JP2015016064A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can easily control appearance of a desired performance.SOLUTION: A first execution lottery for determining whether or not a first performance (normal notice performance) is executed is carried out. After the first execution lottery, a second execution lottery for determining whether or not a second performance (high road notice performance) having a higher likelihood of deriving a special result than the first performance is carried out. A game machine includes a performance control device 300 which executes in performance means (display device 41) a performance corresponding to a performance pattern set on the basis of the results of the first execution lottery and the second execution lottery on a progress process of a game. The performance control device 300 sets a performance pattern (normal notice pattern) for the first performance as a performance pattern of a performance to be executed, when the execution of the first performance is determined by the first execution lottery. Then, when the execution of the second performance is determined by the second execution lottery, the performance pattern preliminarily set for the first performance is changed to a performance pattern (high road notice pattern) for the second performance.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value when a result of a predetermined game becomes a special result.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, a predetermined game is played on an effect display device such as a liquid crystal display, and a game value can be given to a player in relation to the result of the game. It is common.
And as such a gaming machine, what performs the effect which alert | reports the result of the said game, for example by displaying a part of design which is due to appear next in a game (for example, is known) (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-263291 A

  However, in recent gaming machines, the types of effects have become enormous, and it is desired that a desired effect be selected from these enormous types of effects and appear.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can easily control the appearance of a desired performance.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine capable of executing a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value when a predetermined game result is a special result,
Directing means;
First lottery means for performing a first execution lottery to determine whether or not to execute the first effect;
After the first execution lottery, the second lottery for performing the second execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the second effect that is executed when the special result is derived from the first effect is higher. Means,
An effect control means for executing an effect corresponding to the effect pattern set based on the results of the first execution lottery and the second execution lottery in the progress of the game by the effect means;
The production control means includes
When the execution of the first effect is determined by the first execution lottery, the effect pattern for the first effect is set as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed,
Thereafter, when the execution of the second effect is determined by the second execution lottery, the effect pattern for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed is changed to the effect pattern for the second effect. It is characterized by that.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, first, an effect pattern for the first effect is set as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed, and then the effect for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed. Since the pattern is appropriately changed to the effect pattern for the second effect, the appearance of the desired effect can be easily controlled.
Also, since the second effect is executed at a higher rate when the special result is derived than the first effect, it may impress that the expectation for the derivation of the special result increases when the second effect is executed. it can. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy to understand the production contents that the player should expect.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The first lottery means performs the first execution lottery for each of a plurality of timings in the progress of the game,
The production control means includes
For each timing at which the execution of the first effect is determined by the first execution lottery, the effect pattern for the first effect is set as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed,
Thereafter, when execution of the second effect is determined by the second execution lottery, a part or all of the effect pattern for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed is used for the second effect. It is characterized by changing to the production pattern.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the execution of the second effect is determined, the second effect is performed at a part or all of the timing at which the execution of the first effect is determined in the progress of the game. Since it is executed, it is possible to easily control the appearance of a desired effect.

A third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the second aspect,
The second lottery means performs the second execution lottery for each of the plurality of timings,
The production control means, when the execution of the second production is determined by the second execution lottery for any of the plurality of timings, the production pattern for the first production set in advance as the production pattern of the production to be executed Is changed to the effect pattern for the second effect.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is no case where the second effect is executed in the early stage of the game progress, and only the first effect is executed as the game progresses thereafter. Since it does not fade with time, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the player.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 2,
The second lottery means performs the second execution lottery for each of the plurality of timings,
The effect control means includes an effect pattern corresponding to the timing at which execution of the second effect is determined by the second execution lottery among the effect patterns for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed. It changes to the production pattern for the said 2nd production.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, since the execution frequency of the second effect in one game can be suppressed, the player is expected to derive the special result by executing the second effect many times. Can be avoided.

The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 2,
The second lottery means performs the second execution lottery for each of the plurality of timings in the order of generation of the plurality of timings;
The effect control means is an effect corresponding to the timing after the timing when the execution of the second effect is determined by the second execution lottery among the effect patterns for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed. The pattern is changed to the effect pattern for the second effect.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the second effect is executed at the beginning of the game progress, and only the first effect is executed as the game progresses thereafter, and the expectation for the derivation of the special result is the progress of the game. Since it does not fade with time, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the player.

  According to the present invention, the appearance of a desired effect can be easily controlled.

It is the perspective view which looked at the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention from the front side. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart explaining the main process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart explaining the main process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process which a game control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart explaining a payout command transmission process. It is a flowchart explaining special figure game processing. It is a flowchart explaining a start port switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure start port switch common process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure pending | holding information determination process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure usual process. (A) is a flowchart explaining the special figure 1 fluctuation start process, (b) is a flowchart explaining the special figure 2 fluctuation start process. (A) is a flowchart explaining a big hit flag 1 setting process, (b) is a flowchart explaining a big hit flag 2 setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure 1 stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure 2 stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure information setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a change start information setting process. (A) is a flowchart for explaining the special-fluctuation changing process transition setting process (Special Figure 1), and (b) is a flowchart for explaining the special-fluctuation changing process transition setting process (Special Figure 2). It is a flowchart explaining the special figure variation process. It is a figure for demonstrating the notice effect in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the notice group table in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the notice effect in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the main process which an effect control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart explaining a received command check process. It is a flowchart explaining a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart explaining a variable system command process. It is a flowchart explaining a change production setting process. (A) is a flowchart for explaining the first half change notice lottery process, (b) is a flowchart for explaining the second half change notice lottery process. (A) is a flowchart explaining a royal road effect lottery process, (b) is a figure for demonstrating an example of the execution result of the royal road effect lottery process shown to (a). (A) is a flowchart explaining the modification (modification 1-1) of royal road effect lottery processing, (b) is a figure for demonstrating an example of the execution result of the royal road effect lottery process shown to (a). (A) is a flowchart explaining the modification (modification 1-2) of royal road effect lottery processing, (b) is a figure for demonstrating an example of the execution result of the royal road effect lottery process shown to (a). (A) is a flowchart explaining the modification (modification 1-3) of the royal road effect lottery process, (b) is a figure for demonstrating an example of the execution result of the royal road effect lottery process shown to (a). (A) is a flowchart explaining the modification (modification 1-4) of a royal road effect lottery process, (b) is a figure for demonstrating an example of the execution result of the royal road effect lottery process shown to (a). (A) is a flowchart explaining the modification (modification 1-5) of the royal road effect lottery process, (b) is a figure for demonstrating an example of the execution result of the royal road effect lottery process shown to (a). It is a top view of a production operation unit. It is a figure which shows the control system from an effect control board (effect control apparatus) to an effect operation part. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the detection method of the input from an effect operation part in an effect control board (effect control apparatus). It is a timing chart for demonstrating the detection method of the input from an effect operation part in an effect control board (effect control apparatus). It is a timing chart for demonstrating the detection method of the input from an effect operation part in an effect control board (effect control apparatus). It is a table | surface which shows the pin assignment regarding a touch panel in the game frame connector of an effect control board (effect control apparatus). It is a table | surface for demonstrating cursor mode. It is a figure which shows an example of a player adjustment screen. (A) is a table | surface for demonstrating auto continuous hitting mode, (b) It is a figure for demonstrating the effective area of auto continuous hitting. It is a table | surface for demonstrating a touch appeal mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the notice effect in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the notice group table in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the notice effect in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the change production setting process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining PB notice lottery processing. (A) is a flowchart explaining the royal road effect lottery process in 2nd Embodiment, (b) is a figure for demonstrating an example of the execution result of the royal road effect lottery process shown to (a). It is a flowchart explaining the modification (modification 2-1) of the royal road effect lottery process in 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 55 is a diagram for explaining an example of the execution result of the royal road effect lottery process. It is a flowchart explaining the modification (modification 2-2) of the royal road effect lottery process in 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 57 is a diagram for explaining an example of the execution result of the royal road effect lottery process. It is a flowchart explaining the modification (modification 2-3) of the royal road effect lottery process in 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 59 is a diagram for explaining an example of the execution result of the royal road effect lottery process. It is a flowchart explaining the modification (modification 2-4) of the royal road effect lottery process in 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 61 is a diagram for explaining an example of the execution result of the royal road effect lottery process. It is a figure which shows the modification of the notice effect in 2nd Embodiment.

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

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is assembled to an outer frame (support body) 11 through a hinge 13 so as to be openable and closable. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. A glass frame (transparent plate holding frame) 15 provided with a cover glass (transparent member) 14 that covers the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (main body frame) 12.

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

  Further, at the lower part of the front frame 12, game balls paid out from a payout unit provided on the back side of the game machine 10 and an upper plate (storage plate) 21 for supplying game balls to a not-shown hitting ball launcher are shown. There are provided an upper tray ball outlet 22 that flows out, a lower tray (receiving tray) 23 for storing game balls paid out in a state where the upper tray 21 is full, an operation unit 24 of the hitting ball launcher, and the like. Further, the upper edge portion of the upper plate 21 includes an operation means including a push sensor 711 that can detect an operation by a player's pressing operation and a touch sensor 721 that can detect an operation by a player's contact operation. An operation unit 700 is provided. Further, a key 26 for opening and locking the front frame 12 and the glass frame 15 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12.

  Also, on the front surface of the glass frame 15 above the upper plate 21, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when a player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a prepaid card to be discharged from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A discharge button 28 for operating the balance, a balance display section (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the player turns the operation unit 24 so that the ball-striking device feeds the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 toward the game area 32 on the front surface of the game board 30. Fire. In addition, when the player operates the effect operation unit 700, an effect or the like in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game (decoration special map variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2) is performed. Can do.

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

  On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by the guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30. In the game area 32, a center case (game production component) 40 provided with a display device 41 is arranged substantially at the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recessed portion provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41 and is formed to protrude forward from the display surface of the display device 41. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41, protrudes forward from the display surface of the display device 41, and is formed so as to make it difficult for a game ball to jump from the surrounding game area 32.

  The display device 41 (variable display device) is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (CRT). In an area (display area) where an image of the display screen can be displayed, information relating to a game such as a plurality of identification information (special symbols), a character that produces a special figure variation display game, and a background image that enhances the presentation effect is displayed. . On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special diagram variation display game is played. In addition, an image for an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen. In addition, a board effect device 44 that produces an effect of a game by operating is provided at an upper part and a right part of the center case 40. The board effect device 44 is operable from the state shown in FIG. 2 toward the center of the display device 41.

  On the left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate (ordinary start gate) 34 is provided. Three general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40, and one general winning opening 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 40. The game balls that have won the general prize opening 35 are detected by a prize opening switch 35a (see FIG. 3).

  Also, below the center case 40, there is provided a start winning opening 36 (first start winning opening, start winning area) for giving a start condition for the special figure variation display game. The game ball won in the start winning opening 36 is detected by the start opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3). The start winning opening 36 is provided with a pair of movable members 37b and 37b that can be converted to a state in which a game ball can easily flow into the upper portion by opening it in the shape of a reverse “C” at the top, and a second start winning opening ( An ordinary variable winning device (Fuden) 37 having a starting winning area is provided.

  The pair of movable members 37b, 37b of the normal variation winning device 37 always holds a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. However, since the start winning port 36 is provided above the normal variation winning device 37, the game ball cannot be won in the closed state. When the result of the normal variation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, it is opened in a reverse “C” shape by a general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device, and a normal variation prize is awarded. The device 37 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball easily flows. A game ball won in the normal variation winning device 37 is detected by the start port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3). It should be noted that a game ball can be won even in the closed state, and in the closed state, the game ball may be harder to win than the open state.

  Further, below the normal variable winning device 37, a first special variable winning device (first big prize opening, lower large size) which can be converted into a state where a game ball is not accepted and a state where it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure display game. (Winning opening) 38 is arranged.

  The first special variation winning device 38 has an attacker-type open / close door 38c that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the near side, and the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. Depending on how, the state is changed from the closed state (closed state disadvantageous for the player) to the open state (a state advantageous to the player). In other words, the first special variable winning device 38 includes, for example, a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an open / close door 38c that is driven by a large winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. By converting the closed prize opening from the closed state to the opened state, it is possible to facilitate the inflow of gaming balls into the winning prize opening, and to give a predetermined game value (prize ball) to the player. In addition, a lower count switch 38a (see FIG. 3) is provided in the inside of the big winning opening (winning area) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning opening. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, two lower count switches 38a are provided, and a game ball that has flowed into the big prize opening is detected by one of the lower count switches 38a. By providing a plurality of lower count switches 38a as described above, it is possible to quickly detect a game ball that has flowed into the special winning opening. Further, below the first special variable winning device 38, there is provided an out port 30a for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port or the like.

  Also, in the upper left part of the center case 40, a second special variable winning device (second big prize opening, upper big prize winning) that can be converted into a state where a game ball is not accepted and a state where it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure variation display game. 39) is provided. The second special variation prize winning device 39 includes a pair of movable members 39c, 39c, and the pair of movable members 39c, 39c is normally closed with a gap of about the diameter of the game ball (disadvantageous for the player). Hold). However, an armor portion 40a that restricts the inflow of the game ball to the inside of the center case 40 extends above the second special variable prize-winning device 39 so that the game ball cannot win in the closed state. Yes. When the result of the special figure change display game is a predetermined stop display mode and a special game state is entered, a reverse “C” character is formed by the special prize opening solenoid 39b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. The game ball is changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) where the game ball can easily flow into the game ball, allowing the game ball to flow in, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. Yes. Note that an upper count switch 39a (see FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening is disposed inside the special winning opening (winning area). In the special game state, one of the first special variable winning device 38 and the second special variable winning device 39 is released, and which one is released is determined by the result mode (special result) of the special figure variable display game. Is done.

  In addition, on the outside of the game area 32 (here, in the lower right part of the game board 30), the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game that form the special figure fluctuation display game and the normal figure start gate 34 are displayed. There is provided a collective display device 50 for displaying a game of variable display with a win as a trigger and various information.

  The collective display device 50 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display) 51 and a second special figure for a first special figure fluctuation display game configured by a 7-segment display (LED lamp) or the like. The second special figure fluctuation display part (special figure 2 display) 52 for the fluctuation display game, the fluctuation display part (general figure display) 53 for the common figure fluctuation display game composed of LED lamps, and the LED lamp Storage display units 54, 55, and 56 for informing the start memory number of each variable display game. Further, the collective display device 50 is turned on when a big hit occurs and a first gaming state display unit (first gaming state indicator) 57 that notifies the occurrence of the big hit, and lights up when a short time state occurs to notify the occurrence of a short time state. A second gaming state display unit (second gaming state indicator) 58, and a third gaming state display unit (third gaming state) for displaying that the jackpot probability state is a high probability state when the gaming machine 10 is powered on. A status display (probability status display section) 59 and a round display section 60 for displaying the number of rounds at the time of the big hit (the number of opening / closing of the special variable winning devices 38 and 39) are provided.

  The special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 is, for example, during the execution of the fluctuation display game, that is, while the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is being performed on the display device 41, The segment is blinked to indicate that it is changing. When the result of the game is “out of”, for example, the central segment is turned on as a result mode of out of game. A game result is displayed with a result form (for example, a number or a symbol) other than the result form turned on.

  The normal display 53 displays the game result as a lighting mode or a lighting color according to the game result after a predetermined time, by blinking the lamp during the change and displaying the change. Further, the general figure hold display 56 displays the start memory number (= holding number) of the general figure start gate 34, which is the variation start condition of the general display, by turning off, blinking, and turning on the plurality of LEDs. For example, when the hold number is “0”, the lamps 1 to 3 are turned off, and when the hold number is “1”, only the lamp 1 is turned on. When the number of holdings is “2”, only the lamp 2 is turned on, and when the number of holdings is “3”, only the lamp 3 is turned on. When the number of hold is “4”, all the lamps 1 to 3 are turned on.

  The special figure 1 holding display 54 indicates the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = holding number) out of the number of winning balls to the start winning opening 36, which is the variation start condition of the special figure 1 display, and turns off the plurality of LEDs. Display by blinking and lighting. The special figure 2 hold indicator 55 indicates the start memory number (= hold number) of the second start winning opening (ordinary variable prize winning device 37), which is the fluctuation start condition of the special figure 2 indicator 52, and turns off the plurality of LEDs. Displayed by blinking and lighting. Here, the number of starting memories is displayed on the special figure 1 hold indicator 54 and the special figure 2 hold indicator 55 in the same lighting manner as the ordinary figure hold indicator 56.

  For example, the first gaming state display unit 57 turns off the lamp in a normal gaming state and turns on the lamp when a big hit has occurred. For example, the second gaming state display unit 58 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp when the short time state occurs.

  The third gaming state display unit (probability state display unit) 59 turns off the lamp when the jackpot probability state is a low probability state (normal probability state) when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, for example. If the jackpot probability state is a high probability state when the power is turned on, the lamp is turned on.

  For example, the round display unit 60 turns off the lamp when not in the special gaming state, and turns on the lamp corresponding to the number of rounds selected according to the special result during the special gaming state. Note that the round display unit may be a seven-segment display.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launcher (not shown) toward the game area 32. The launched game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by means of direction change members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various locations in the game area 32, and the normal start gate 34 and the general winning opening 35 The winning prize opening 36, the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the special variable prize winning devices 38, 39 are won, or they flow into the outlet 30 a provided at the bottom of the game area 32 and are discharged from the game area 32. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 35, the start winning opening 36, the normal variable winning device 37 or the special variable winning devices 38 and 39, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning winning port (the number of payouts) is increased. From the dispensing unit controlled by the dispensing control device 200 (see FIG. 3), the glass frame 15 is discharged to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23. That is, the payout unit is a payout device that can pay out game media.

  On the other hand, a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3) including a non-contact type switch for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 34 is provided in the general diagram start gate 34. When a game ball that has been driven into the area 32 passes through the usual figure start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a and a usual figure change display game is played. In addition, the normal variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal variation display game has already been played and the normal variation display game has not been completed, If 37 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the general figure start gate 34, the general figure start memory number is added if the number is less than the upper limit number (for example, four) of the normal figure start memory number (for example, 4). +1), and one ordinary start memory is stored. The number of memorized universal start prizes is displayed on the universal figure hold display 56 of the collective display device 50. In addition, a random number value for hit determination (hit random number value) for determining the result of the normal figure fluctuation display game is stored in the normal figure start memory, and this random number value for hit determination is determined as a determination value. To determine the result of the normal map display game. When the hit determination random number value matches the determination value, the normal variation display game is won and a specific result mode (normal map specific result) is derived.

  The usual figure change display game is provided in the collective display device 50 and is displayed on a change display portion (common figure display) 53 constituted by LEDs. Makes identification information (general, normal). The general map display 53 is composed of a display device, and for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc. are used as normal identification information. After this is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, the result is displayed in a stopped state. You may do it. If the stop display of the normal figure change display game is the normal figure specifying result, the normal figure is hit and the pair of movable members 37b of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened for a predetermined time. This makes it easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening inside the normal fluctuation winning device 37, and the number of times the second special figure changing display game is executed increases.

  The winning ball to the starting winning port 36 and the winning ball to the normal variation winning device 37 are respectively detected by the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a provided inside. A game ball won in the start winning opening 36 is detected as a start winning ball of the first special figure variation display game, and is stored as a first start memory up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4), and normally fluctuates. The game ball that has won the winning device 37 is detected as a start winning ball of the second special figure variation display game, and is stored as a second start memory up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). Further, when detecting the starting winning ball, a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted as starting storage information, and the extracted random number value is stored in the game control device 100 (see FIG. 3). Are stored in the special figure storage area (a part of the RAM) as a special figure start memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). The number stored in the special chart start memory is displayed on the storage display section (the special figure 1 hold display 54, the special figure 2 hold display 55) for notifying the start winning number of the collective display device 50, and the center. Also on the display device 41 of the case 40, it is displayed as a decorative special figure start memory display.

  The game control device 100 receives the special prize 1 display 51 (variation display device) or the special figure 2 display 52 (variation display) based on the winning winning opening 36 or the normal variable prize winning device 37, or the starting memory thereof. The first or second special figure variation display game is played on the device. The first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special figures, identification information) and then stopping and displaying a predetermined result form. In addition, a decorative special figure variation display game is displayed in which a display device (image display device) 41 displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) in a variable manner. And as a result of the special figure fluctuation display game, when the display form of the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 becomes a special result form (special result), a special game state ( So-called big hit state). Correspondingly, the result mode of the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device 41 is also a special result mode.

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

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

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

  Although not particularly limited, the starting port 1 switch 36a in the starting winning port 36, the starting port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, the count switch 38a, 39a is a non-contact magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that includes a magnetic detection coil and detects a game ball using a phenomenon in which a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. ing. Further, the glass frame open detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 and the like of the gaming machine 10 and the front frame open detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 and the like include a micro switch having a mechanical contact. Can be used.

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

  The CPU section 110 includes a game microcomputer (CPU) 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and receives a clock that serves as a reference for the CPU operation clock, timer interrupt, and random number generation circuit. An oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 to be generated is included. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control device 100 are supplied with a DC voltage of a predetermined level such as DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V generated by the power supply device 400 so as to be operable. Is done.

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

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

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

  In addition, the game control device 100 is provided with an initialization switch 112. When the initialization switch 112 is operated, an initialization switch signal is generated, and based on this, processing for forcibly initializing information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200 is performed. Is done. Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 111. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

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

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

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

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

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

  The reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility of special results is different (expected values are different) as reach effects: normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach) Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), Special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and Premier reach are set. The expected value increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 reach <premier reach. In addition, this reach state is included in a variable display mode at least in a case where a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of place). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state that is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

  The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B, generates control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and generates and outputs drive signals for the solenoid and the display device. 10 overall control. Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 is a jackpot random number for determining the jackpot of the special figure variation display game, a jackpot symbol random number for determining the jackpot symbol, a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (various patterns Random number generation circuit for generating fluctuation pattern random numbers for determining the fluctuation pattern game execution time in the variable display of reach and non-reach fluctuation display, and hit random numbers for determining the hit of the usual variable display game And a clock generator for generating a clock that gives a timer interrupt signal with a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111A and an update timing of the random number generation circuit based on an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113. Yes.

  In addition, the CPU 111A selects one of a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in a start port switch monitoring process (step A1) or a special figure routine process (step A9) in a special figure game process to be described later. One fluctuation pattern table is acquired. Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result (big hit or miss) of the special figure fluctuation display game, the probability state (normal probability state or high probability state) of the special figure fluctuation display game as the current game state, and the current game. Based on the operation state (normal operation state or short-time operation state) of the normal variation winning device 37 as a state, the number of start memories, etc., one of the variation pattern tables is selected and acquired. To do. Here, when executing the special figure variation display game, the CPU 111A serves as variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one variation pattern table among the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B.

  The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and drives a payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100, thereby Control to make it pay out. In addition, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball rental request signal from the card unit, and performs control for paying out the ball.

  The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a radio wave sensor 62 that detects the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine, a start port 1 switch 36 a in the start winning port 36, a start port 2 switch 37 a in the normal variation winning device 37, It is connected to and supplied from a gate switch 34a in the start gate 34, a winning opening switch 35a, a lower count switch 38a of the first special variable winning device 38, and an upper count switch 39a of the second special variable winning device 39. There are provided interface chips (proximity I / F) 121a and 121b that receive a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V and convert it to a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. The proximity I / F 121a, 121b has an input range of 7V-11V, so that the lead wire of the sensor or proximity switch is improperly shorted, the sensor or switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected. Thus, an abnormal state such as floating can be detected, and an abnormality detection signal is output.

  The reason why the proximity I / F 121a and the proximity I / F 121b are provided is that the number of input terminals of the proximity I / F 121a is limited. The proximity I / F 121b is made smaller than the proximity I / F 121a in accordance with the number of input terminals that are insufficient, thereby reducing the cost. Note that the proximity I / F 121a having a necessary number of input terminals may be used, and the proximity I / F 121b may not be provided.

  The outputs of the proximity I / Fs 121 a and 121 b are supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. Of the outputs of the proximity I / Fs 121a and 121b, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, the lower count switch 38a and the upper count switch 39a are the second input. Input to port 123. Of the outputs from the proximity I / Fs 121a and 121b, the detection signal of the radio wave sensor 62 and the abnormality detection signals 1 and 2 output when the abnormality of the sensor or the switch is detected are input to the third input port 124. Further, the third input port 124 has a detection signal from the fraud detection magnetic sensor switch 61 provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10, a fraud signal fraud signal output from the payout control device 200, a payout busy. A signal is also input. The frame radio wave illegal signal is a signal output based on the radio wave sensor provided on the front frame 12 detecting the radio wave, and the payout busy signal is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept the command. It is. Note that a vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration may be provided in the gaming machine, and the detection signal may be input to the third input port 124.

  Of the outputs of the proximity I / Fs 121a and 121b, the output to the second input port 123 is also supplied from the main board 100 to the test firing test apparatus (not shown) via the relay board 70. Furthermore, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a among the outputs of the proximity I / Fs 121a and 121b are configured to be input to the gaming microcomputer 111 in addition to the second input port 123. .

  As described above, the proximity I / Fs 121a and 121b have a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, a voltage of 12 V is supplied to the proximity I / Fs 121a and 121b from the power supply device 400 in addition to a voltage such as 5 V necessary for normal IC operation. It is like that.

  The data held in the second input port 123 is read out by asserting the enable signal CE2 (changing to an effective level) by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123. be able to. The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 described later.

  The input unit 120 also includes signals and payouts from a glass frame open detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 of the gaming machine 10 and a front frame open detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 and the like. A status signal indicating a payout abnormality from the control device 200, a shot ball break switch signal indicating a shortage of game balls before payout, an overflow switch signal indicating an overflow, and a touch switch signal based on an input of a touch switch provided in the operation unit 24 Is input and supplied to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. The overflow switch signal is a signal that is output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full).

  Further, the input unit 120 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 125 for inputting a signal such as a power failure monitoring signal or a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111 or the like. The Schmitt buffer 125 receives these input signals. It has a function to remove noise from. The power failure monitoring signal from the power supply device 400 and the initialization switch signal from the initialization switch 112 are once input to the first input port 122 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals receiving external signals provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RST from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt buffer 125 is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and also supplied to each port of the output unit 130. Further, the reset signal RST is directly output to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test board. It is configured as follows. Further, the reset signal RST may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70. The reset signal RST is not supplied to the ports 122, 123, and 124 of the input unit 120. Data set to each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RST is input needs to be reset to prevent malfunction of the system, but each data of the input unit 120 is input immediately before the reset signal RST is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from the port is discarded when the gaming microcomputer 111 is reset.

  The output unit 130 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 132 disposed on a communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the effect control apparatus 300 and a communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the payout control apparatus 200. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 by serial communication. The one-way communication is such that no signal can be input to the game control device 100 from the side of the effect control device 300.

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 via a relay board 70 to transmit data indicating special symbol information of the variable display game to a test firing test apparatus of an accredited organization (not shown) and a signal indicating the probability status of jackpot. The output buffer 133 is configured to be mountable. The buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (a mass-produced product) installed in the game shop. A detection signal of a switch that does not require processing, such as a start port switch, output from the proximity I / Fs 121 a and 121 b is supplied to the test test apparatus via the relay substrate 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

  On the other hand, detection signals such as the magnetic sensor switch 61 and the radio wave sensor 62 that cannot be supplied to the test fire testing device as they are are once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information. An error signal indicating that the state is not possible is supplied from the data bus 140 to the trial test apparatus via the buffer 133 and the relay board 70. The relay board 70 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplies it to the test test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits the signal line of the detection signal of the switch that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and the signal of the port selected and controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus.

  In addition, the output unit 130 includes a solenoid (large winning port solenoid 1) 38b connected to the data bus 140 for opening the first special variable winning device 38 and a solenoid (large winning port solenoid for opening the second special variable winning device 39). 2) A second output port 134 is provided for outputting open / close data of a solenoid (general power solenoid) 37c for opening 39b and the movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37. In addition, the output unit 130 includes a third output port 135 for outputting ON / OFF data of the segment line to which the anode terminal of the LED is connected according to the contents displayed on the collective display device 50, and the collective display device 50. A fourth output port 136 is provided for outputting on / off data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED is connected.

  The output unit 130 is provided with a fifth output port 137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal board 71. The external information terminal board 71 is provided with a photo relay, which can be connected to, for example, an external device (such as an information collection terminal or a game hall internal management device (hall computer)) installed in a game store, and stores information about the gaming machine 10. It can be supplied to an external device. Further, a launch permission signal is also output from the fifth output port 137 to the payout control device 200 via the Schmitt buffer 132.

  Further, the output unit 130 receives the opening / closing data signals of the large winning opening solenoid 38b, the large winning opening solenoid 39b, and the general electric solenoid 37c output from the second output port 134, and generates and outputs a solenoid driving signal. A driver (driving circuit) 138 a and a second driver 138 b for outputting an on / off driving signal for a segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 output from the third output port 135 and a fourth output port 136 A third driver 138c that outputs an on / off drive signal for a digit line on the current drawing side of the collective display device 50, and an external information signal supplied to an external device such as a management device from the fifth output port 137 to the external information terminal board 71 A fourth driver 138d for output is provided.

  The first driver 138a is supplied with DC32V from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Also, DC12V is supplied to the second driver 138b that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. Since the third driver 138c for driving the digit line is for drawing out the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V.

  A dynamic drive method is achieved by flowing a current to the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line by the second driver 138b that outputs 12V, and drawing the current through the segment line from the cathode terminal by the third driver 138c that outputs the ground potential. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in step 1 so that the LEDs are lit. The fourth driver 138d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal board 71 is supplied with DC12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. Note that the buffer 133, the second output port 134, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output board 130 of the game control apparatus 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board.

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to the external inspection device 500. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be capable of two-way communication so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 500 through serial communication. Since such data transmission / reception is performed using a serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in the case of a general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the input ports 122, 123, and 124 are not provided.

  Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The effect control device 300 is for displaying video on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311 and the main control microcomputer 311, similarly to the game microcomputer 111. A VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphic processor for performing the image processing, and a sound source LSI 314 for controlling output of sound for reproducing various melody and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b.

  Connected to the main control microcomputer 311 are a program ROM 321 composed of a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing a program executed by the CPU, a RAM 322 providing a work area, and an FRAM (registered trademark) 323 storing various data. Has been. A RAM for providing a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. A WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 111, decides the contents of the presentation and instructs the contents of the output video to the VDP 312, instructs the sound source LSI 314 to reproduce the sound, lights the decoration lamp, motors Process such as drive control and production time management.

  The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a for providing a work area and a scaler 312b for enlarging and reducing images. The VDP 312 also has an image ROM 325 in which character images and video data are stored, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM (video RAM) used to develop and process image data such as characters read from the image ROM 323. ) 326 is connected.

  Although not particularly limited, the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 are configured to transmit and receive data in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the case of serial.

  From the VDP 312 to the main control microcomputer 311, a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC for synchronizing the video of the display device 41 and lighting of the decoration lamps provided on the glass frame 15 and the game board 30, and a synchronization signal for giving data transmission timing STS is input. The VDP 312 informs the main control microcomputer 311 that it is waiting to receive commands and data from the interrupt control signals INT0 to n and the main control microcomputer 311 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT and the like are also input.

  The effect control device 300 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 313 that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by the LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method. Video data, a horizontal synchronization signal HSYNC, and a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC are input from the VDP 312 to the signal conversion circuit 313, and the video generated by the VDP 312 is input to the display device 41 via the signal conversion circuit 313. Is displayed.

  A sound ROM 327 storing sound data is connected to the sound source LSI 314. The main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 are connected via an address / data bus 340. An interrupt signal INT is input from the tone generator LSI 314 to the main control microcomputer 311. The effect control device 300 is provided with an amplifier circuit 337 including an audio power amplifier that drives an upper speaker 19 a provided on the glass frame 15 and a lower speaker 19 b provided on the front frame 12. The generated sound is output from the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b via the amplifier circuit 337.

  In addition, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. An ornamental special figure holding number command, a decorative special figure command, a variation command, a stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control device 100 to the production control device 300 via this command I / F 331 are produced as a production control command signal (production command ). Since the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function. Yes.

  The effect control device 300 includes a board decoration LED control circuit 332 for driving and controlling a board decoration device 46 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40), and a glass frame 15. Frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 and the like) having LEDs (light emitting diodes) and board effects provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40). A board effect motor control circuit 334 is provided for driving and controlling the device 44 (for example, a movable accessory that enhances the effect of the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the display device 41). These control circuits 332 to 334 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, and the like are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via an address / data bus 340. A frame effect motor control circuit for driving and controlling a frame effect device such as a motor (for example, a motor that operates the moving light 16) provided in the glass frame 15 may be provided.

  Further, the effect control device 300 detects the state of the effect button switch 700a built in the effect operation unit 700 provided in the glass frame 15 and the volume control switch 335 provided in the effect control device 300 to detect the state. A switch input circuit 336 for inputting a detection signal to the control microcomputer 311 is provided. Note that the switch input circuit 336 also has a function of detecting the on / off state of the effect agent switch that detects the initial position of the motor in the board effect device 44 and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311. good.

  The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply apparatus 400 drives a motor or a solenoid to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control apparatus 300 having the above-described configuration and electronic components controlled thereby. In addition to DC12V for driving the display device 41 composed of a liquid crystal panel, DC5V for powering the command I / F 331, a voltage of DC15V for driving the LED and the speaker is generated. Yes. Further, when an LSI operating at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V is used as the main control microcomputer 311, a DC − for generating DC 3.3 V or DC 1.2 V based on DC 5 V is used. A DC converter is provided in the effect control device 300. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply apparatus 400 includes a main control microcomputer 311, a VDP 312, a tone generator LSI 314, control circuits 332 to 334 that drive and control a lamp and a motor, and an amplifier circuit 337 that drives a speaker. To reset them. In addition, a cooling FAN 45 that cools various parts of the gaming machine 10 is connected to the effect control device 300, and the cooling FAN 45 is driven in a state in which the power of the effect control device 300 is turned on.

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

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

  Then, the CPU 111 </ b> A of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (effect control command) including the determination results of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game to the effect control device 300. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52, a process for displaying a special figure fluctuation display game to be stopped is performed. In other words, the game control unit 100 controls the progress of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball flowing down the game area 32 to the start winning area (the first start winning opening 36, the normal variable winning apparatus 37). Make.

  In addition, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 performs a process of displaying the decoration special figure change display game corresponding to the special figure change display game. Furthermore, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the production state setting, the sound output from the speakers 19a and 19b, the process of controlling the emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed. That is, the production control device 300 serves as production control means for controlling production related to a game (such as a variable display game).

  Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays the special result mode on the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 and generates a special gaming state when the result of the special figure variation display game is a win. To perform the process. In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU 111A opens, for example, the open / close door 38c of the first special variable prize winning device 38 by the big prize opening solenoid 38b or the second special variable prize winning device 39 by the big prize opening solenoid 39b. The members 39c and 39c are opened, and control is performed to allow the game ball to flow into the special winning opening. Then, either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening, or a predetermined openable time (for example, 27 seconds or 0.05 seconds) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening. Opening the grand prize opening until such a condition is achieved is defined as one round, and a control (cycle game) is performed in which this is repeated (repeated) a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times, 11 times, or 2 times). That is, the game control device 100 serves as a special winning opening / closing control means for performing control for opening / closing the special winning opening when the stop result mode becomes the special result mode. Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 are controlled to display the result form of the deviation.

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

  In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a short-time state (specific game state) as a game state after the special game state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this short time state, the normal variation display game and the normal variation winning device 37 are controlled to be in the short time operation state, and the normal variation winning device per unit time is compared to the case where the normal variation winning device 37 is in the normal operation state. The opening time of 37 is controlled so as to be substantially increased.

  For example, in the short-time state, it is possible to control the execution time of the above-described normal map change display game (the normal map change time) to be the second change display time shorter than the first change display time (for example, 10,000 ms is 1000 ms). Further, in the short-time state, it is possible to control so that the normal map stop time for displaying the result of the normal map change display game becomes a second stop time (for example, 704 ms) shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 ms). It is. Further, in the short time state, when the normal variation winning game 37 is released as a result of the normal-variation display game being the winning result, the first opening time (for example, 100 ms) in which the opening time (general power opening time) is the normal state. It is possible to perform control so that the second opening time is longer (for example, 1352 ms). Further, in the short-time state, the number of times of opening the normal variation winning device 37 (the number of times of normal power release) is greater than the number of times of opening the first time (for example, 2 times) with respect to the result of one hit of the normal-variation display game. It is possible to set the number of second releases (for example, 4 times). In the short time state, it is possible to set the probability of being a hit result of the normal-variable display game (normal probability) to a higher probability than the normal probability (low probability) in the normal operation state.

  In the short-time state, the normal variation winning device 37 is in an open state by changing any one or more of the normal time fluctuation time, the normal time stop time, the number of normal power releases, the normal power release time, and the normal figure probability. Make the conversion time longer than usual. It is also possible to set a plurality of types of time-short states that are different from each other. Further, it may be set so that the movable member 37b is not opened in the normal operation state (the normal probability is 0). Moreover, when it is a hit, either the first opening mode or the second opening mode may be selected. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first release mode and the second release mode may be different. Further, the high probability state and the short time state can be generated independently, and both can be generated simultaneously or only one can be generated.

  Hereinafter, control of the gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control processing by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes main processing shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 and timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 7 performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 msec).

[Main processing]
First, the main process will be described. The main process is started when the power is turned on. In this main process, as shown in FIG. 5, an interrupt vector setting process (step S1) is first performed to set a jump destination vector address to be executed when an interrupt occurs. In step S2), a stack pointer setting process (step S3) is performed for setting a stack pointer that is the start address of an area for saving a value of a register or the like when an interrupt occurs. Next, a firing prohibition signal is output to set the firing permission signal to a prohibited state (step S4). The firing permission signal is set to a prohibited state when at least one of the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 outputs a firing prohibition signal, and the launch of the game ball is prohibited.

  Thereafter, the state of the input port 1 (first input port 122) is read (step S5), an interrupt mode setting process (step S6) for setting the interrupt processing mode is performed, and a process for setting the power supply delay timer is performed (step S6). S7). In this process, by setting a predetermined initial value, a program of slave control means (for example, payout control apparatus 200 or effect control apparatus 300) that performs various controls in accordance with instructions from the game control apparatus 100 serving as the main control means. A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) for waiting for normal startup is set. As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 is first started up, and the command is sent to the slave control device before the slave control device (for example, the payout control device 200 or the production control device 300) is started up. Can avoid missing commands. That is, the game control device 100 delays the start of the main control means (game control device 100) and waits for the start of the slave control devices (the payout control device 200, the effect control device 300, etc.) when the power is turned on. A standby means for setting the standby time is provided.

  Note that an initialization switch signal is input to the first input port 122, and the operation of the initialization switch 112 is reliably performed by reading the state of the first input port 122 before the start of the standby time. It can be detected. In other words, if the state of the initialization switch 112 is read after the standby time has elapsed, the initialization switch 112 is operated after waiting for the standby time to elapse, or the initialization switch 112 is operated from when the power is turned on until the standby time elapses. It is necessary to continue doing. However, by reading the status before the start of the standby time, it can be detected by operating immediately after turning on the power without performing such troublesome operations. Can be prevented from being accepted.

  After performing the process of setting the power delay timer (step S7), the process of measuring the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the standby time (steps S8 to S12) is performed. First, the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is read via the port and the data bus and the number of times (for example, twice) to be checked is set (step S8) to determine whether the power failure monitoring signal is on. Perform (step S9).

  If the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S9; Y), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks set in step S8 (step S10). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on for the number of checks (step S10; N), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S9). If the power failure monitoring signal is kept on for the number of checks (step S10; Y), that is, if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the power supply of the gaming machine is waited to be cut off. In this way, it is possible to prevent a power outage from being erroneously detected due to noise, etc., by determining that a power outage has occurred when the power outage monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period of time, and appropriately deal with problems at power-on. can do.

  That is, the game control device 100 serves as a power failure monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during a predetermined standby time. As a result, it is possible to cope with a power failure that occurs during the period in which the activation of the game control device 100 that constitutes the main control means is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately deal with a problem at the time of power-on. Note that access to the RAM is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the stored contents at the time of the previous power shut-off are retained, so backup processing is performed when a power failure occurs here There is no need. For this reason, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM, and the control burden can be reduced.

  On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S9; N), that is, when a power failure has not occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated by -1 (step S11), and the timer value is 0? Is determined (step S12). If the value of the timer is not 0 (step S12; N), that is, if the standby time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal (step S8). If the value of the timer is 0 (step S12; Y), that is, if the standby time has expired, access to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or EEPROM is permitted (step S13). ), Off-data is output to all output ports (set to a state in which there is no output) (step S14).

  Next, a serial port (a port pre-installed in the gaming microcomputer 111 and used in this embodiment for communication with the production control device 300 and the payout control device 200) is set (step S15) and read first. Whether the initialization switch has been turned on is determined from the state of the first input port 122 (step S16).

  When the initialization switch is OFF (step S16; N), it is determined whether the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data (step S17). S17; Y), it is determined whether the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data (step S18). If the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S18; Y), a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum of a predetermined area in the RWM is performed (step S19). It is determined whether the checksums coincide with each other (step S20). If the checksums match (step S20; Y), the process proceeds to step S21 in FIG.

  Further, when it is determined that the initialization switch is on (step S16; Y), or when it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S17; N or step S18; N). If it is determined that the checksum is not normal (step S20; N), the process proceeds to step S26 in FIG. 6 to perform initialization processing. That is, the initialization switch constitutes an initialization operation unit that can be operated from the outside, and the game control device 100 initializes the data stored in the RAM based on the operation of the initialization operation unit. Make.

  In step S21 of FIG. 6, the initial value at the time of power failure recovery is saved in the area to be initialized (step S21). The areas to be initialized here are a power failure inspection area, a checksum area, and an area related to error fraud monitoring. The busy signal status area for storing the state of the payout busy signal, which is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept the command, is also cleared, indicating that the state of the payout busy signal has not been determined. Undefined state. Thereafter, an area for storing the gaming state in the RWM is examined to determine whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state (step S22). If the probability is not high (step S22; N), steps S23 and S24 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S25. On the other hand, when the probability is high (step S22; Y), the on-information is saved in the high-probability notification flag area (step S23), and the high-probability notification LED (error indicator) provided in the collective display device 50 is turned on, for example. (Lighting) Data is saved in the segment area (step S24). And the command at the time of a power failure restoration corresponding to the process number prepared in order to perform the below-mentioned special figure game process rationally is transmitted to an effect control board (step S25), and it progresses to step S31.

  On the other hand, when jumping from step S16, S17, S18, S20 to step S26, the RAM access prohibition area is set to access permission (step S26), and all the RAM areas including the busy signal status area are cleared to zero. (Step S27), the RAM access prohibited area is set to access prohibited (Step S28). Then, the initial value at the time of RAM initialization is saved in the area to be initialized (step S29). The area to be initialized here is an area relating to the setting of the customer waiting demonstration area and the production mode. And the command at the time of RAM initialization is transmitted to an effect control board (step S30), and it progresses to step S31.

  Note that the power failure recovery command transmitted in step S25 and the RAM initialization command transmitted in step S30 include a model designation command indicating the type of gaming machine, and a decoration indicating the number of suspensions in FIGS. A special figure 1 hold number command, a decorative special figure 2 hold number command, and a probability information command indicating a probability state are included. Also, depending on the state when the power is turned off or when the power is turned on, if the special figure fluctuation display game is being executed when the power is turned off, the recovery screen command is used. When initialized at power-on, a power-on command is included. Furthermore, an effect mode information command indicating the state of the effect mode depending on the model, and a time-saving count information command indicating the number of remaining games in the time-saving state are included.

  In step S31, a process of starting a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed. The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113, and a timer interrupt signal having a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111A based on the divided signal. And a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC that gives a trigger for updating a random number to be supplied to the random number generation circuit.

  After the CTC activation process in step S31, a process for activating and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step S32). Specifically, the CPU 111A performs setting of a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Also, a bit transposition pattern of a hard random number (here, a big hit random number) generated by the hardware of the random number generation circuit is set. Bit transposition pattern is a method of permutation when the extracted random bit arrangement (the arrangement before the upper bit transposition) is replaced in a predetermined order and stored as a different bit arrangement (the arrangement after the lower bit transposition). It is a pattern that defines By replacing the bits of the random number according to this bit transposition pattern, the regularity of the random number can be broken and the confidentiality of the random number can be improved. The bit transposition pattern may be a fixed single pattern or may be selected from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. Further, the user may arbitrarily set it.

  After that, the value of a predetermined register (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on is extracted, and various corresponding initial value random numbers (random numbers that determine the big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, big hit symbol random number) 2) After saving the initial value (start value) of a random number (winning random number) for determining the hit of the usual figure in a predetermined area of the RWM (step S33), the interruption is permitted (step S34). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in this embodiment is configured so that the initial value of the soft random number register changes every time the power is turned on, and this value is used as an initial value (start value) of various initial value random numbers. By doing so, it is possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to obtain illegal random numbers.

  Subsequently, an initial value random number update process (step S35) is performed for updating the values of various initial value random numbers and breaking the regularity of the random numbers. Although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, and the hit random number are configured to be generated using random numbers generated in a random number generation circuit. However, the big hit random number is a so-called “high-speed counter” that is updated based on a clock with a speed equal to or higher than the CPU operating clock. The big hit symbol random number and the hit random number have the same period as the timer interrupt processing that is the processing unit of the program. Is a “low-speed counter” that is updated based on the CTC output (CTC (CTC2) different from CTC (CTC0) for timer interrupt processing). In the big hit symbol random number and the hit symbol random number, a so-called “initial value changing method” is adopted in which each initial value random number (generated by software) is used to change the start value every time the random number makes a round. Each random number may be a counter update by +1 or −1, or may be a random update in which all values within the range appear without overlapping until one round is reached. That is, the big hit random number is a random number that is updated only by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number is a random number that is updated by hardware and software.

  After the initial value random number update process in step S35, the number of times of checking and checking the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 through the port and the data bus is set (step S36), and the power failure monitoring signal is turned on. It is determined whether or not there is (step S37). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S37; N), the process returns to the initial value random number update process (step S35). That is, when no power failure has occurred, the initial value random number update processing and the power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing) are repeated. By permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step S35) (step S34), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is executed preferentially. Can be prevented from being interrupted by waiting for the initial value random number update process.

  The initial value random number update process in step S35 includes a method of performing the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. In order to avoid execution of value random number update processing, when performing initial value random number update processing in the main processing, it is necessary to disable interrupt and then update to cancel the interrupt. If the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process is not performed in the main process and only the main process is performed, there is no problem even if the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is an advantage that it is simplified.

  If the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S37; Y), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks set in step S36 (step S38). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on for the number of checks (step S38; N), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S37). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is kept on for the number of checks (step S38; Y), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step S39), all A process of outputting off data to the output port (step S40) is performed.

  Thereafter, the power failure inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection region 1 (step S41), and the power failure inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection region 2 (step S42). Further, after performing a checksum calculation process (step S43) for calculating a checksum when the RWM is powered off, and a process for saving the calculated checksum (step S44), a process for prohibiting access to the RWM (step S45). ) And wait for the gaming machine to be turned off. In this way, the check data is saved in the power failure inspection area and the checksum at the time of power shutoff is calculated to determine whether the information stored in the RWM before the power shut down is properly backed up. It can be judged at the time of re-input.

  From the above, the main control means (game control apparatus 100) for overall control of the game, and the slave control means (payout control apparatus 200, effect control apparatus 300, etc.) for performing various controls in accordance with instructions from the main control means. ), The main control means is a standby means (game control apparatus) for setting a predetermined standby time for delaying the start of the main control means and waiting for the start of the slave control device when the power is turned on. 100) and a power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the predetermined waiting time.

  The power supply device 400 includes a power supply device 400 that supplies power to various devices. The power supply device 400 is configured to output a power failure monitoring signal when the occurrence of a power failure is detected, and the power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) When a power failure monitoring signal is continuously received over a predetermined period, it is determined that a power failure has occurred.

  Further, the main control means (game control device 100) is based on the RAM 111C capable of storing data, the initialization operation unit (initialization switch) capable of being operated from the outside, and the operation of the initialization operation unit. An initialization means (game control device 100) for initializing data stored in the RAM 111C, and the operation state of the initialization means is read before the start of the waiting time.

  Further, the main control means (game control apparatus 100) permits access to the RAM 111C after the standby time has elapsed.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the timer interrupt process is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the timer interrupt process of FIG. 7 is started.

  When the timer interrupt process is started, a register saving process (step S101) is performed in which a value held in a predetermined register is first transferred to the RWM. In the Z80 microcomputer used as the gaming microcomputer in this embodiment, the processing can be replaced by saving the value held in the front register to the back register. Next, input processing (step S102) is performed to input from various sensors and switches and to capture signals, that is, to read the state of each input port. Then, based on the output data set in various processes, an output process (step S103) for performing drive control of actuators such as solenoids (large winning opening solenoids 38b and 39b, general-purpose solenoid 37c) and the like is performed. Note that when a firing prohibition signal is output in step S4 in the main process, a firing permission signal is output by performing this output process, and the firing permission signal can be set to a permitted state.

  Next, a payout command transmission process (step S104), a random number update process 1 (step S105), and a random number update process 2 (step S106) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control apparatus 200 are performed. Thereafter, it is monitored whether a normal signal is input from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the usual gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, the lower count switch 38a, the upper count switch 39a, A prize opening switch / error monitoring process (step S107) for monitoring errors (whether the front frame or the glass frame is not opened) is performed. Also, a special figure game process (step S108) for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game and a general figure game process (step S109) for performing a process related to the common figure variation display game are performed.

  Next, a segment LED editing process (step S110) that is provided in the gaming machine 10 and that drives a segment LED that displays special information variation game and various information related to the game to display a desired content, magnetic sensor switch 61 A magnet / radio wave fraud monitoring process (step S111) is performed in which a detection signal from the radio wave sensor 62 is checked to determine whether there is an abnormality or a detection signal from the radio wave sensor 62 is checked to determine whether there is an abnormality. Then, external information editing processing (step S112) is performed in which signals to be output to various external devices are set in the output buffer. Subsequently, after performing the process of restoring the saved register data in step S101 (step S113), the process for permitting the interrupt (step S114) is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

[Payout command transmission processing]
Next, details of the payout command transmission process (step S104) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, in the payout command transmission process, first, it is checked whether there is a count in the winning number counter area 2 (step S181).

  The winning number counter area is provided in the RAM 111C of the game control device 100, and a winning number counter area 1 and a winning number counter area 2 are provided. The winning number counter area 1 is an area used to transmit a payout command (prize ball command) for instructing the payout control device 200 to pay out a prize ball, and a prize for which a payout command has not yet been transmitted. The winning data corresponding to the ball is stored. That is, the winning number counter area 1 serves as a prize ball command counter capable of storing information relating to the prize ball command.

  The winning number counter area 2 is for transmitting a main winning ball signal to be output to an external device every time the number of winning balls (scheduled number of payouts) generated by winning a winning opening reaches a predetermined number (here, 10). The winning data corresponding to the winning ball which is the area to be used and for which the main winning ball signal generation processing is not performed is stored. That is, the winning number counter area 2 serves as a main winning ball signal counter capable of storing information related to the main winning ball signal. In addition to the main prize ball signal, a payout prize ball signal is output to the external device every time the number of prize balls actually paid out from the payout control apparatus 200 reaches a predetermined number (here, 10). By checking these two signals, it is possible to monitor unauthorized payout.

  Each of these winning number counter areas is classified by the number of winning balls set for each winning opening (for example, 2 winning balls, 3 winning balls, 10 winning balls, 13 winning balls, 14 winning balls). ) Is provided with a winning number counter area, and the number of counts in the corresponding winning number counter area is incremented by one based on winning in the winning opening. That is, information on the winning can be stored in units of one winning in the winning area. The win counter area 1 is assigned a larger area than the win counter area 2 so that more win data can be stored. This is because the main prize ball signal can be transmitted regardless of the state of the transmission destination, but the payout command may be suspended depending on the state of the payout control device 200 that is the transmission destination, and more unsent This is because data may be accumulated.

  In the process of checking whether there is a count in the winning number counter area 2 (step S181), among the plurality of winning number counter areas provided for each number of winning balls, “0” is displayed in the winning number counter area to be checked. Judge whether there is any count number. If there is no count number (step S181: N), the address of the winning number counter area to be checked is updated (step S182), and it is determined whether the checking of the counting numbers in all the winning number counter areas is completed. (Step S183). If it is determined that all checks have been completed (step S183; Y), the process proceeds to step S190. On the other hand, if it is determined that all checks have not been completed (step S183; N), the process returns to step S181 and the above processing is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S181 that there is a count number (step S181; Y), the count number in the target winning number counter area is subtracted (-1) (step S184), and the target winning number counter is counted. The number of prize balls corresponding to the area is acquired (step S185). Then, the value of the remaining number of winning balls and the acquired number of winning balls are added and saved as a new remaining number of winning balls in the remaining winning ball area (step S186). As the value of the remaining prize ball area before this processing, a fraction that does not satisfy a predetermined number that is a reference for output of the main prize ball signal is stored.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the value of the remaining prize ball number area is 10 or more, which is a predetermined number serving as a reference for the output of the main prize ball signal (step S187). If not 10 or more (step S187; N), the process proceeds to step S190. Transition. If it is 10 or more (step S187; Y), a predetermined number 10 serving as a reference for the output of the main prize ball signal is subtracted from the value of the remaining prize ball area (step S188), and the main prize ball signal is obtained. The value of the output count area is updated by +1 (step S189), and the process returns to step S187. As a result, the main winning ball signal is output to an external device such as a hall computer. That is, the game control device 100 serves as an external information output means for outputting a main prize ball signal including information on the number of prize balls determined to be paid out as a result of winning a game ball to a predetermined prize area to the outside of the gaming machine. . By outputting the main prize ball signal, when game ball payouts such as during big hits are concentrated, the output of the prize ball signal is delayed with the payout of game balls, and the exact generated during the big hit is delayed. It is possible to prevent a problem that the number of prize balls cannot be counted.

  In step S190, if the payout command transmission timer is not 0, -1 is updated (step S190), and it is determined whether the payout command transmission timer has become 0 (step S191). If the payout command transmission timer is not 0 (step S191; N), the payout command transmission process is terminated. If the payout command transmission timer is 0 (step S191; Y), it is determined whether the payout busy signal status is in an idle state (step S192).

  The payout busy signal is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can immediately start payout control. When the payout control cannot be started immediately, the payout busy signal is turned on. That is, the payout busy signal can be said to be a signal indicating whether or not a payout command (prize ball command) can be received. That is, the payout busy signal is a status signal indicating whether or not the payout control means (payout control device 200) can start payout control. The payout busy signal status is information in which whether or not the payout control device 200 can immediately start payout control based on the state of the payout busy signal is set in an idle state in which payout control can be started immediately, payout Either a busy state in which control cannot be started immediately or an undefined state in which the state is undefined is set.

  If the payout busy signal status is not in the idle state (step S192; N), the payout command transmission process is terminated. When not in an idle state, a busy state and an indefinite state are included. In this way, when the payout control device 200 cannot immediately start payout control and does not transmit a payout command, it is possible to perform useless processing by not performing subsequent processing relating to the transmission of the payout command. To prevent and reduce the burden of control.

  The indefinite state is set, for example, by clearing the busy signal status area in the process at power-on. This indeterminate state means that an idle state or a busy state is set based on the state of the payout busy signal being maintained for a predetermined period of time indicating that the payout control can be started immediately or cannot be executed. To eliminate. That is, when a power failure occurs and returns from the power failure, even if a state signal indicating that the payout control can be started is output from the payout control device 200, a prize ball command is immediately sent to the payout control device 200. A prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control device 200 in response to the fact that a state signal indicating that payout control can be started from the payout control device 200 is continuously output for a predetermined period. As a result, the payout control device 200 receives the prize ball command and knows that the payout process can be performed immediately, and then transmits the prize ball command, and the payout control corresponding to the prize ball command is performed. It can be prevented from being broken.

  If the payout busy signal status is in the idle state (step S192; Y), it is checked whether there is a count in the winning number counter area 1 (step S193). In the process of checking whether there is a count in the winning number counter area 1 (step S193), among the plurality of winning number counter areas provided for each number of winning balls, “0” is displayed in the winning number counter area to be checked. Judge whether there is any count number.

  If there is no count number (step S193: N), the address of the winning number counter area to be checked is updated (step S194), and it is determined whether the checking of the counting number of all the winning number counter areas has been completed. (Step S195). If it is determined that all checks have been completed (step S195; Y), the payout command transmission process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that all checks have not been completed (step S195; N), the process returns to step S193 and the above processing is repeated.

  When it is determined in step S193 that there is a count number (step S193; Y), the count number in the target winning number counter area is subtracted (-1) (step S196), and the target winning number counter is counted. A payout command corresponding to the area is acquired (step S197). Then, the payout command is stored in the payout serial transmission buffer (step S198), an initial value is set in the payout command transmission timer (step S199), and the payout command transmission process is terminated. The payout command transmission timer is for managing transmission intervals, and for example, 200 ms is set as an initial value.

  As a result, a payout command (prize ball command) in units of one win in the winning area is generated and transmitted to the payout control device 200. The payout control device 200 performs control for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the payout command. That is, the game control device 100 indicates that the state signal indicating whether or not the payout control means output from the payout control means (payout control device 200) can start payout control can start payout control. A prize ball command transmitting means for transmitting a prize ball command to the payout control means.

  As described above, the game control device 100 performs control to transmit the award ball command based on the state signal output from the payout control device 200, so that the award is given only when the payout control device 200 can immediately execute payout control. A ball command will be sent. As a result, data corresponding to a winning that has not yet been paid out is held on the game control device 100 side, so that it is backed up by the game control device 100 when a power failure occurs, and is backed up to the payout control device 200. Even if it does not have the function to do, accurate payout control can be realized.

  Also, since the main prize ball signal transmitted to the external device is output regardless of the state of the payout busy signal, the main prize ball signal can be output without delay. The time can be accurately grasped, for example, the base value can be grasped accurately. Also, since the prize ball command counter capable of storing information relating to the prize ball command and the main prize ball signal counter capable of storing information relating to the main prize ball signal are separately provided, the prize ball command and the main prize ball having different transmission timings are provided. Signal information can be managed separately, and information can be managed reliably.

  From the above, the game control is comprehensively performed, and the winning area (start winning prize port 36, ordinary variable prize winning device 37, general winning prize port 35, first special variable winning prize device 38, second prize provided in the gaming area 32 is controlled. Game control means (game control device 100) for transmitting a prize ball command based on the winning of the game ball to the special variable prize winning device 39), and paying out of the game ball based on the prize ball command transmitted from the game control means A payout control means (payout control device 200) for performing control, and the game control means outputs a status signal (busy signal) indicating whether or not the payout control means output from the payout control means can start payout control. ) To send the prize ball command to the payout control means, and when a power failure occurs and the power is restored from the power failure, the payout control means outputs a status signal indicating that the payout control can be started. Have However, the prize ball command is not immediately transmitted to the payout control means, and the award corresponding to the fact that the status signal indicating that the payout control can be started from the payout control means is continuously output for a predetermined period. The ball command is transmitted to the payout control means.

  In addition, a plurality of winning areas (start winning opening 36, normal variation winning apparatus 37, general winning opening 35, first special variable winning apparatus 38, second special variable winning apparatus 39) having different number of winning balls are provided in the game area 32, The game control means (game control device 100) includes a prize ball command counter (game control device 100) capable of specifying whether or not a prize ball command for instructing game ball payout control is transmitted for each prize ball number. When the status signal indicates that the payout control can be started and there is an unsent prize ball command in each prize ball command counter, the prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control means (payout control device 200). The status signal specifies whether the payout control means can start payout control before specifying whether there is an unsent prize ball command in each prize ball command counter. Will be.

  In addition to performing overall game control, access to predetermined winning areas (starting winning port 36, ordinary variable winning device 37, general winning port 35, first special variable winning device 38, second special variable winning device 39). Game control means (game control device 100) that transmits a prize ball command based on winning of a game ball, and payout control means (payout) that performs payout control of a game ball based on a prize ball command transmitted from the game control means Control device 200), and the game control means indicates that the payout control means output from the payout control means can start payout control, indicating whether or not the payout control means can start payout control. A prize ball command transmission means (game control device 100) for sending a prize ball command to the payout control means, and information on the number of prize balls determined to be paid out when the game ball is awarded to a predetermined prize area. Including prize ball External information output means (game control device 100) that outputs (main prize ball signal) to the outside of the gaming machine, the external information output means is a state signal output from the payout control means, the payout control means The award ball signal is output regardless of whether or not the payout control can be started.

  In addition, the prize ball command transmission means (game control device 100) immediately receives a prize ball command even when a power failure occurs and the status signal indicates that the payout control can be started when the power failure is restored. Is not transmitted to the payout control means (payout control device 200), and a prize ball command is issued in response to a state in which the state signal indicates that the payout control can be started for a predetermined period of time. This means that it is transmitted to the payout control means.

  Further, the game control means (game control device 100) has a prize ball command counter (game control device 100) capable of storing information relating to a prize ball command and a prize capable of storing information relating to a prize ball signal (main prize ball signal). A ball signal counter (game control device 100), and a prize ball command transmission means (game control device 100) includes a predetermined winning area (start winning prize port 36, ordinary variable prize winning device 37, general prize winning port 35, A prize ball command is generated in units of one prize to the special variable prize-winning device 38 and the second special variable prize-winning device 39), and one prize ball when the status signal indicates that the payout control can be started. It is configured to transmit a command to the payout control means (payout control device 200), and the prize ball command counter (game control device 100) can store information on the winning in units of one winning in a predetermined winning area. And It is possible to store the number of prize ball commands that have not been transmitted by updating at the time of winning a game ball in a predetermined prize area and by updating in accordance with the transmission of the prize ball command to the payout control means. The external information output means accumulates the number of winning balls determined to be paid out in accordance with the winning of game balls to a predetermined winning area, and outputs a winning ball signal to the outside of the gaming machine every time the accumulated value reaches a predetermined number. The winning ball signal counter is capable of storing information of the winning in units of one winning in a predetermined winning area, and is updated when a game ball is won in the predetermined winning area, By updating in accordance with the accumulation process of the number of prize balls by the external information output means, the number of prize balls that have not yet been accumulated can be stored.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, details of the special game process (step S108) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. In the special figure game process, the input of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is monitored, the entire process related to the special figure variation display game is controlled, and the special figure display is set.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the special game process, first, start port switch monitoring processing (see step A1 and FIG. 10) for monitoring winnings of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is performed. In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball is won in the normal variable winning device 37 that forms the start winning port 36 and the second starting winning port, various random numbers (such as big hit random numbers) are extracted, and a special feature based on the winning is obtained. Prior to the start of the figure variation display game, a game result preliminary determination is performed in which a game result based on a prize is determined in advance.

  Next, a special winning opening switch monitoring process (step A2) is performed. In this big winning opening switch monitoring process, the detection of the game ball is monitored by the lower count switch 38a provided in the first special variable winning device 38 or the upper count switch 39a provided in the second special variable winning device 39. Perform the process.

  Next, if the special figure game processing timer is not 0, -1 is updated (step A3). The minimum value of the special figure game processing timer is set to zero. And it is determined whether the value of a special figure game process timer is 0 (step A4). When the value of the special figure game process timer is 0 (step A4; Y), that is, when the time is up or has already expired, the special figure game process number referred to for branching to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number. The figure game sequence branch table is set in the register (step A5), and the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is obtained using the table (step A6). Then, the return address after the branch process ends is saved in the stack area (step A7), and the game branch process (step A8) is performed according to the game process number.

  If the game process number is “0” in step A8, the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the special figure fluctuation display game, the setting of the effect, and the special figure fluctuation processing are performed. A special figure routine process (see step A9, FIG. 13) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed. In step A8, when the game process number is “1”, a special figure changing process (step for setting a special figure stop display time, setting information necessary for performing the special figure display process, etc.) A10, see FIG. 23).

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

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

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

  Then, after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 1 indicator 51 (step A16), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A17) which concerns on the special figure 1 indicator 51 is performed. And after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 2 indicator 52 (step A18), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A19) which concerns on the special figure 2 indicator 52 is performed. On the other hand, if the value of the special figure game process timer is not 0 in step A4 (step A4; N), that is, if the time is not up, the process proceeds to step A16 and the subsequent processes are performed.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the start port switch monitoring process in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, in the start port switch monitoring process, first, after preparing a table for setting information on hold by the first start port (start winning port 36) (step A111), the special start port switch common process is performed. (Step A112, see FIG. 11).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric winning component (ordinary variation winning device 37) is in operation, that is, whether or not the ordinary variation winning device 37 is activated and the game ball can be won. If it is determined in step A113 that the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (step A113; Y), the process proceeds to step A115, and the subsequent processes are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A113 that the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation (step A113; N), it is determined whether or not a normal electric power fraud has occurred (step A114).

  In determining whether the electric power fraud is occurring, it is determined that the fraud is occurring when the number of fraudulent winnings to the normal variation winning device 37 is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determination (for example, 5). The normal variation winning device 37 cannot win a game ball in the closed state, and can win a game ball only in the open state. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the closed state, it is a case where some abnormality or fraud has occurred. When there is a game ball won in such a closed state, the number is counted as the number of illegal wins. Then, when the number of illegal winnings counted in this way is equal to or larger than a predetermined fraud occurrence determination number (upper limit value), it is determined that fraud has occurred.

  If it is determined in step A114 that there is no fraudulent power transmission (step A114; N), after preparing a table for setting information on hold by the second start opening (ordinary variable winning device 37) (step A115), The start port switch common process (step A116, see FIG. 11) is performed, and the start port switch monitoring process is terminated. Further, if it is determined in step A114 that the power transmission fraud has occurred (step A114; Y), the start port switch monitoring process is terminated. That is, the second start memory is not generated any more.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
Next, the details of the special-purpose start port switch common process (steps A112 and A116) in the above-described start port switch monitoring process will be described. The special figure start port switch common process is a process performed in common for each input when there is an input from the start port 1 switch 36a or the start port 2 switch 37a.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the special figure start port switch common process, first, it is determined whether or not there is an input to the start port switch to be monitored among the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a (step S1). A201). If there is no input to the monitored start port switch (step A201; N), the special figure start port switch common process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is an input to the monitored start port switch (step A201; Y), it is determined whether there is latch data in the target random number latch register (step A202).

  If there is no latch data in the target random number latch register (step A202; N), that is, if no random number has been extracted, the special figure start port switch common process is terminated. If there is latch data in the target random number latch register (step A202; Y), after saving the start port winning flag of the start port switch to be monitored (step A203), the target random number latch register is monitored. The extracted jackpot random number is loaded and prepared (step A204).

  Subsequently, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, the start port signal which is the number of times information related to the number of winnings to the monitored start port switch is output to the management device outside the gaming machine 10. The output count is loaded (step A205), the loaded value is updated by 1 (step A206), and it is determined whether the output count overflows (step A207). If the number of outputs does not overflow (step A207; N), the updated value is saved in the starter signal output number area of the RWM (step A208), and the process proceeds to step A209. On the other hand, if the number of outputs overflows (step A207; Y), the process proceeds to step A209.

  Next, it is determined whether the number of special figure reservations (starting memory) to be updated corresponding to the monitoring target starting port switch among the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a is less than the upper limit value (step A209). If the special figure hold number is less than the upper limit (step A209; Y), the special figure hold number to be updated (the special figure 1 hold number or the special figure 2 hold number) is updated by 1 (step A212), and is monitored. The decoration special figure hold number command corresponding to the start opening switch and the special figure hold number is prepared (step A213), and the command setting process (step A214) is performed.

  Subsequently, the address of the random number storage area corresponding to the number of special figure hold corresponding to the monitoring start switch to be monitored is calculated (step A215), and the big hit random number is saved in the big hit random number storage area of the RWM (step A216). Next, the jackpot symbol random number of the starter switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (step A217), and saved in the jackpot symbol random number storage area of the RWM (step A218). Further, the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are extracted and saved in the fluctuation pattern random number storage area of the RWM corresponding to each random number (step A219). Then, a special figure hold information determination process (step A220, see FIG. 12) is performed, and the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.

  Here, the game control device 100 (RAM 111C) extracts a predetermined random number based on the inflow of game balls to the start winning area of the start winning opening 36 or the normal variable winning device 37, and becomes the right to execute the variable display game. A start winning storage means for storing a predetermined number as an upper limit as a start memory is provided. In addition, the start winning storage means (game control device 100) stores various random numbers extracted based on the winning of the game balls to the first start winning opening (start winning opening 36) with a predetermined number as an upper limit. And various random number values extracted based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting winning opening (ordinary variable winning device 37) are stored as the second starting storage up to a predetermined number.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A209 that the number of special figure hold is not less than the upper limit (step A209; N), a special figure hold number command (pending overflow command) is prepared (step A210) and command setting processing (step A211) is performed, and the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
Next, the details of the special figure hold information determination process (step A220) in the above-described start port switch common process will be described. The special figure hold information determination process is a look-ahead process for determining the result related information corresponding to the start memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory.

  As shown in FIG. 12, first, it is determined whether or not a condition for performing the pre-reading effect is satisfied (step A231). . Moreover, when satisfy | filling (step A231; Y), the process regarding the following prefetch effect is performed.

  Here, the case where the condition for executing the pre-reading effect is satisfied is a case where the input of the start port switch according to step A201 of the special-purpose start port switch common process is the input of the start port 2 switch 37a. In addition, when the input of the start port switch according to step A201 of the special-purpose start port switch common processing is the input of the start port 1 switch 36a, when the open extension function of the normal variable winning device 37 is not in operation, This is a case where it is not in a state, and a case where it is not in a big hit (special game state).

  In the process related to the prefetch effect performed when the conditions for executing the prefetch effect are satisfied (step A231; Y), first, whether or not the big hit random number value matches the big hit determination value or not is a big hit. A big hit determination process (step A232) is performed to determine whether or not. If the determination result is a big hit (step A233; Y), a big hit symbol random number check table corresponding to the target start-up switch is set (step A234), the big hit symbol random number is checked and the corresponding big hit stop symbol is set. A pattern is acquired (step A235), and the stop symbol pattern is saved in the prefetch stop symbol pattern area (step A237). On the other hand, if the determination result is not a big hit (step A233; N), a stoppage stop symbol pattern is set (step A236), and the stop symbol pattern is saved in the prefetch stop symbol pattern region (step A237).

  Thereafter, a pre-read symbol command corresponding to the target start port switch and stop symbol pattern is prepared (step A238), and command setting processing is performed (step A239). Next, special figure information setting processing (step A240) for setting special figure information, which is a parameter for setting a fluctuation pattern, is performed to prepare a latter half fluctuation pattern setting information table corresponding to the target starter switch (step A240). A241), a variation pattern setting process for setting a variation mode of the special figure variation display game is performed (step A242).

  Then, a prefetch variation pattern command corresponding to the first half variation number indicating the first half variation pattern and the second half variation number representing the second half variation pattern in the variation mode of the special figure variation display game is prepared (step A243), and command setting processing is performed ( Step A244), the special figure hold information determination process is terminated. The special figure information setting process in step A240 and the variation pattern setting process in step A242 are the same as the processes executed at the start of the special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure ordinary process.

  Through the above processing, a prefetch symbol command including the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory to be prefetched and a prefetch variation pattern command including information on the variation pattern in the special figure variation display game based on the start memory are prepared. And transmitted to the production control device 300. As a result, the determination result (prefetch result) of the result related information corresponding to the start memory (whether it is a big hit or the type of the fluctuation pattern) is controlled before the start timing of the special figure change display game based on the corresponding start memory. The device 300 can be notified, and in particular, by changing the decoration special figure start memory display displayed on the display device 41, the result related information is given to the player before the start timing of the special figure variable display game. It is possible to notify.

  That is, the game control device 100 determines the random number stored as the start memory in the start winning storage means (game control device 100) before the execution of the variable display game based on the start memory (for example, whether or not a special result is obtained). It is a pre-determination means. Note that the time when the random number value stored in correspondence with the start memory is determined in advance is not only at the start winning time when the start memory is generated, but any time before the variable display game based on the start memory is performed. Good.

[Special figure routine processing]
Next, the details of the special figure routine process (step A9) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, in the special figure normal processing, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 holding number (second start memory number) is 0 (step A301). If it is determined that the special figure 2 hold number is 0 (step A301; Y), it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 hold number (first start memory number) is 0 (step A306). If it is determined that the special figure 1 holding number is 0 (step A306; Y), it is determined whether the customer waiting demonstration has been started (step A311). If the customer waiting demonstration has not been started (step A311; N) saves the customer waiting demo flag in the customer waiting demo flag area (step A312).

  Subsequently, a customer waiting demo command is prepared (step A313), a command setting process (step A314) is performed, a special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step A315) is performed, and the special figure normal process is terminated. On the other hand, when the customer waiting demonstration has been started in step A311, (step A311; Y), the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step A315) is performed, and the special figure normal process is terminated.

  In the special figure normal process transition setting process 1, "0" related to the special figure normal process is set as the process number, the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area, and the variable symbol discrimination flag area is cleared. Then, a flag during fraud monitoring period is saved in the lower prize winning fraud monitoring period flag area, a flag during fraud monitoring period is saved in the upper prize winning fraud monitoring period flag area, and the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 is performed. finish.

  In step A301, if the special figure 2 hold number is not 0 (step A301; N), a decoration special figure hold number command corresponding to the updated special figure 2 hold number after -1 update is prepared (step A302). A setting process (step A303) is performed. Next, special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (see step A304, FIG. 14B) is performed, special figure fluctuation processing transition setting processing (see step A305, FIG. 22B) of special figure 2 is performed, Special figure routine processing ends. In step A306, if the special figure 1 hold number is not 0 (step A306; N), a decoration special figure hold number command corresponding to the special figure 1 hold number after the -1 update is prepared (step A307). Then, command setting processing (step A308) is performed. Next, special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (step A309, see FIG. 14A) is performed, special figure fluctuation processing transition setting processing (step A310, FIG. 22A) of special figure 1 is performed, Special figure routine processing ends. At the time of performing the process of preparing the decoration special figure hold number command (steps A307 and A302), the subtraction number is not subtracted based on the start of the special figure variation display game, and the current special figure 1 hold number or A hold number command corresponding to the special figure 1 hold number or the special figure 2 hold number minus -1 from the special figure 2 hold number is prepared. The process of actually updating the special figure 1 hold number or the special figure 2 hold number by -1 is the fluctuation start information setting process (FIG. 21) in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (step A309) or the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A304). Step A441).

  In this way, the special figure 2 hold count is checked before the special figure 1 hold count check, and if the special figure 2 hold count is not 0, the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A304) is executed. Will be. That is, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game. That is, when the game control device 100 has the second start memory in the second start memory means (game control device 100), the variable display game based on the second start memory is displayed as the variable display based on the first start memory. Priority control means for executing with priority over the game.

[Special Figure 1 Change Start Processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (step A309) in the above-described special figure ordinary process will be described. The special figure 1 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the first special figure fluctuation display game. As shown in FIG. 14 (a), first, the special figure 1 variation flag indicating the type of special figure variation display game to be executed (here, special figure 1) is saved in the variation symbol discrimination area (step A331), and the first A big hit flag 1 setting process (see step A332, FIG. 15 (a)) for setting shift information and big hit information to the big hit flag 1 for determining whether or not the special figure variation display game is a big hit is performed.

  Next, after performing the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (see step A333, FIG. 16) related to the setting of the special symbol 1 stop symbol (symbol information), the special symbol information which is a parameter for setting the variation pattern is displayed. The special figure information setting process (step A334, see FIG. 19) to be set is performed, and the special figure 1 is a table in which information for referring to various information regarding the setting of the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure fluctuation display game is set. A variation pattern setting information table is prepared (step A335). Thereafter, a variation pattern setting process (see step A336, see FIG. 20) for setting a variation pattern which is a variation mode in the first special figure variation display game is performed, and variation for setting information on the start of variation of the first special figure variation display game. A start information setting process (step A337, see FIG. 21) is performed, and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is terminated.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Start Processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A304) in the above-described special figure ordinary process will be described. The special figure 2 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the same process as the special figure 1 fluctuation start process shown in FIG. This is for memory.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, first, a special figure 2 variation flag indicating the type of special figure fluctuation display game to be executed (here, special figure 2) is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination area (step A461), and the second A big hit flag 2 setting process (see step A462, FIG. 15B) for setting shift information and big hit information to the big hit flag 2 for determining whether or not the special figure variation display game is a big hit.

  Next, after performing the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process (see step A463, FIG. 17) related to the setting of the special symbol 2 stop symbol (symbol information), the special symbol information which is a parameter for setting the variation pattern is displayed. A special figure information setting process (step A464, see FIG. 19) to be set, and a special figure 2 which is a table in which information for referring to various kinds of information regarding the setting of the fluctuation pattern of the second special figure fluctuation display game is set. A variation pattern setting information table is prepared (step A465). Thereafter, a variation pattern setting process for setting a variation pattern of the second special figure variation display game (see step A466, FIG. 20) is performed, and a variation start information setting process for setting variation start information of the second special figure variation display game. (See step A467, FIG. 21), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process is terminated.

[Big hit flag 1 setting process]
FIG. 15 (a) shows the big hit flag 1 setting process (step A332) in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation start process. In the big hit flag 1 setting process, first, shift information is saved in the big hit flag 1 area (step A341). Next, the big hit random number is loaded from the RWM special figure 1 big hit random number storage area (for holding number 1) and prepared (step A342). Note that for the number of holdings 1 is an area for storing information (random numbers or the like) about the special figure starting storage whose digestion order is the earliest (here, the earliest in the special figure 1). Thereafter, a jackpot determination process (step A343, see FIG. 18) is performed to determine whether or not the jackpot random number value matches the jackpot determination value.

  If the determination result of the big hit determination process (step A343) is a big hit (step A344; Y), the big hit information is overwritten and saved in the big hit flag 1 area where the loss information is saved in step A341 (step A345). ), The big hit flag 1 setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination process (step A343) is not a big hit (step A344; N), the big hit flag 1 setting process is ended while saving the deviation information to the big hit flag 1.

[Big hit flag 2 setting process]
FIG. 15B shows the big hit flag 2 setting process (step A462) in the above-described special figure 2 fluctuation start process. In this process, the same process as that in the big hit flag 1 setting process shown in FIG. 15A is performed for the second start-up memory. In the big hit flag 2 setting process, first, shift information is saved in the big hit flag 2 area (step A471). Next, a big hit random number is loaded from the RWM special figure 2 big hit random number storage area (for holding number 1) and prepared (step A472). Note that for the number of reservations 1 is an area for storing information (random number or the like) about the special figure starting storage whose digestion order is the earliest (here, the earliest in the special figure 2). Thereafter, a jackpot determination process (step A473, see FIG. 18) is performed to determine whether or not the jackpot random number value matches the jackpot determination value.

  If the determination result of the big hit determination process (step A473) is a big hit (step A474; Y), the big hit information is overwritten and saved in the big hit flag 2 area where the loss information is saved in step A471 (step A475). ), The big hit flag 2 setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination process (step A473) is not a big hit (step A474; N), the big hit flag 2 setting process is terminated while the deviation information is saved in the big hit flag 2.

[Special figure 1 stop symbol setting process]
FIG. 16 shows the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (step A333) in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process described above. In the special symbol 1 stop symbol setting process, first, it is determined whether the big hit flag 1 is a big hit (step A361). If the big hit flag 1 is a big hit (step A361; Y), the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number storage area (holding number 1) ) Is loaded with the jackpot symbol random number (step A362). Next, the special figure 1 big hit symbol table is set (step A363), the stop symbol number corresponding to the loaded big hit symbol random number is acquired and saved in the special figure 1 stop symbol number area (step A364). By this process, the type of special result is selected.

  Thereafter, the big hit stop symbol information table is set (step A365), the stop symbol pattern corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the stop symbol pattern area (step A366). The stop symbol pattern is for setting a stop symbol on the special symbol display (here, the special symbol 1 indicator 51) and a stop symbol on the display device 41. Next, a probability variation determination flag corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the probability variation determination flag area (step A367). The probability variation determination flag is for setting a probability state after the end of the special gaming state.

  Further, the round number upper limit information corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the round number upper limit information area (step A368), and the big prize opening information corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and the big prize opening is released. Save in the information area (step A369). These pieces of information are for setting the execution mode of the special gaming state. Then, a special decoration figure command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is prepared (step A372).

  On the other hand, when it is not a big hit (step A361; N), the stop symbol number at the time of loss is saved in the special symbol 1 stop symbol number area (step A370), and the loss stop symbol pattern is saved in the stop symbol pattern area (step A370). A371), a special decoration command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is prepared (step A372). Through the above processing, a stop symbol corresponding to the result of the special figure variation display game is set.

  Thereafter, the decoration special figure command is saved in the decoration special figure command area (step A373), and command setting processing (step A374) is performed. This decoration special drawing command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 later. Then, the symbol data corresponding to the stop symbol number is saved in the test signal output data area (step A375), and the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number storage area (for holding number 1) is cleared to 0 (step A376). The stop symbol setting process in FIG.

[Special figure 2 stop symbol setting process]
FIG. 17 shows the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process (step A463) in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process described above. In this process, the same process as the process in the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process shown in FIG. 16 is performed on the second start memory. In the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process, first, it is determined whether the big hit flag 2 is a big hit (step A481). If the big hit flag 2 is a big hit (step A481; Y), the special figure 2 big hit symbol random number storage area (holding number 1) ) Is loaded with the jackpot symbol random number (step A482). Next, the special figure 2 big hit symbol table is set (step A483), the stop symbol number corresponding to the loaded big hit symbol random number is acquired and saved in the special figure 2 stop symbol number area (step A484). By this process, the type of special result is selected.

  Thereafter, the big hit stop symbol information table is set (step A485), the stop symbol pattern corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the stop symbol pattern area (step A486). The stop symbol pattern is for setting a stop symbol on a special symbol display (here, special symbol 2 indicator 52) or a stop symbol on the display device 41. Next, a probability variation determination flag corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the probability variation determination flag area (step A487). The probability variation determination flag is for setting a probability state after the end of the special gaming state.

  Furthermore, the round number upper limit information corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the round number upper limit information area (step A488), and the big winning opening release information corresponding to the stopped symbol number is acquired and the big winning opening is released. Save in the information area (step A489). These pieces of information are for setting the execution mode of the special gaming state. Then, a special decoration figure command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is prepared (step A492).

  On the other hand, when it is not a big hit (step A481; N), the stop symbol number at the time of loss is saved in the special symbol 2 stop symbol number region (step A490), and the loss stop symbol pattern is saved in the stop symbol pattern region (step A490). A491), a special decoration command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is prepared (step A492). Through the above processing, a stop symbol corresponding to the result of the special figure variation display game is set.

  Thereafter, the decoration special figure command is saved in the decoration special figure command area (step A493), and command setting processing (step A494) is performed. This decoration special drawing command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 later. Then, the symbol data corresponding to the stop symbol number is saved in the test signal output data area (step A495), and the special figure 2 big hit symbol random number storage area (for holding number 1) is cleared to 0 (step A496). The stop symbol setting process in FIG.

  In other words, the game control device 100 executes the first variation display game as the variation display game based on the detection of the game ball at the first start prize opening (start prize winning hole 36), and the second start prize opening (ordinary variable prize winning). Based on the detection of the game ball by the device 37), a variation display game executing means for executing the second variation display game as the variation display game is provided. In addition, the game control device 100 serves as a variable display game execution control unit that controls the execution of the variable display game based on the determination result by the determination unit (game control device 100).

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 18 shows the big hit determination process (step A343) in the big hit flag 1 setting process and the big hit determination process (step A473) in the big hit flag 2 setting process. In this jackpot determination process, first, a lower limit determination value of the jackpot determination value is set (step A351), and it is determined whether the value of the big hit random number is less than the lower limit determination value (step A352). The big hit means that the big hit random number matches the big hit determination value. The big hit judgment value is a plurality of consecutive values, and the big hit random number is greater than or equal to the lower limit judgment value that is the lower limit value of the big hit judgment value and less than or equal to the upper limit judgment value that is the upper limit value of the big hit judgment value It is determined that it is a big hit.

  When the value of the big hit random number is less than the lower limit determination value (step A352; Y), that is, when it is out of place, a determination is made as a determination result (step A357), and the big hit determination process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the big hit random number is not less than the lower limit determination value (step A352; N), it is determined whether or not the state is a high probability state (step A353).

  If it is in a high probability state (step A353; Y), an upper limit determination value with a high probability is set (step A354), and it is determined whether the value of the target big hit random number is larger than the upper limit determination value (step A356). ). If not in the high probability state (step A353; N), an upper limit determination value with a low probability is set (step A355), and it is determined whether the value of the target big hit random number is larger than the upper limit determination value (step A356). .

  When the value of the big hit random number is larger than the upper limit determination value (step A356; Y), that is, when it is out of place, the determination result is set as out (step A357), and the big hit determination process ends. If the value of the big hit random number is not larger than the upper limit determination value (step A356; N), that is, if the big hit is, the big hit is set as the determination result (step A358), and the big hit determination process is terminated.

[Special figure information setting process]
Next, the details of the special figure information setting process (step A334) in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process described above and the special figure information setting process (step A464) in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process will be described. As shown in FIG. 19, in the special figure information setting process, it is first determined whether or not the special figure is in a short time (short time state) (step A381). If it is not in the special drawing time (step A381; N), the normal variation pattern selection group information table is set (step A382). If the special drawing time is short (step A381; Y), the time variation variable pattern selection group information table is set (step A383).

  Then, the number of special figure hold corresponding to the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag is loaded (step A384), the fluctuation pattern selection group information corresponding to the special figure hold number is acquired and saved in the variable distribution information 1 area (step A385). . Thereby, in the fluctuation distribution information 1 area, the type of special figure (Special figure 1 or Special figure 2) for starting the fluctuation, the number-of-holds information that is information on the number of start memories for the type of special figure, The variable distribution information 1 obtained from the game state information including information on whether or not the state is saved is saved. This fluctuation distribution information 1 is used to select a fluctuation group later. A variation group includes a plurality of variation patterns. When determining a variation pattern, the variation group is first selected, and then one variation pattern is selected from the variation group. ing.

  Next, a distribution base pointer table is set (step A386), and a distribution base pointer corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is acquired (step A387). Further, the effect mode number is added to the acquired pointer (step A388), the value after the addition is saved in the variable distribution information 2 area (step A389), and the special figure information setting process is terminated. Thereby, the variable distribution information 2 obtained from the stop symbol pattern information and the production mode information is saved in the variable distribution information 2 area. This fluctuation distribution information 2 is used to select a fluctuation group later. In addition, as for the production mode, one production mode is set from a plurality of production modes according to the probability state, the presence / absence of the short-time state, the progress status of the special figure variation display game, and the like.

[Variation pattern setting process]
Next, the details of the fluctuation pattern setting process (step A336) in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation start process and the fluctuation pattern setting process (step A466) in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process will be described. Note that the fluctuation patterns are the first half fluctuation pattern that is a fluctuation mode from the start of the special figure fluctuation display game to the reach state, and the second half fluctuation that is a fluctuation aspect from the reach state to the end of the special figure fluctuation display game. First, the second half variation pattern is set first, and then the first half variation pattern is set.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the variation pattern setting process, first, a variation group selection address table is set (step A391), and the second half variation group table address corresponding to the variation distribution information 2 is acquired and prepared (step A392). ). Then, it is determined whether the production mode number is less than 2 (either 0 or 1) (step A393). If the production mode number is not less than 2 (step A393; N), it is determined whether the stop symbol pattern is a slippage stop symbol pattern (step A394). If the stop symbol pattern is not a slippage stop symbol pattern (step A394; N). ) Loads the fluctuation pattern random number 1 from the target fluctuation pattern random number 1 storage area (for holding number 1) and prepares it (step A397).

  On the other hand, when the production mode number is less than 2 (step A393; Y), or when the stop symbol pattern is an outlier stop symbol pattern (step A394; Y), the variable distribution information 1 from the table prepared in step A392. The address of the table corresponding to is acquired (step A395). Next, the acquired address is prepared as the address of the latter-half variation group (step A396), and the variation pattern random number 1 is loaded from the target variation pattern random number 1 storage area (for holding number 1) and prepared (step A397).

  When the production mode number is less than 2 or when the stop symbol pattern is an outlier stop symbol pattern, the address is obtained by taking into account the variable distribution information 1 obtained from the hold number information that is information related to the start memory number. Thus, the variation pattern selection mode is made different depending on the number of starting memories.

  Thereafter, 2-byte distribution processing (step A398) is performed, the address of the latter half variation selection table obtained as a result of the distribution is acquired and prepared (step A399), and the target variation pattern random number 2 storage area (holding number 1) The fluctuation pattern random number 2 is loaded and prepared (Step A400). Then, a sorting process (step A401) is performed, and the latter half variation number obtained as a result of the sorting is acquired and saved in the latter half variation number area (step A402). By this process, the latter half fluctuation pattern is set.

  Next, a first half variation group table is set (step A403), variation distribution information 1 and 2 (including the determined second half variation number), and a table selection pointer is calculated based on the second half variation number (step A404). Then, the address of the first half variation selection table corresponding to the calculated pointer is acquired and prepared (step A405), and a random number is loaded from the target variation pattern random number 3 storage area (for holding number 1) and prepared (step A406). ). Thereafter, a sorting process (step A407) is performed, the first half variation number obtained as a result of the sorting is acquired and saved in the first half variation number area (step A408), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. By this processing, the first half variation pattern is set, and the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game is set.

[Variation start information setting process]
Next, details of the fluctuation start information setting process (step A337) in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation start process and the fluctuation start information setting process (step A467) in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process will be described. As shown in FIG. 21, in the change start information setting process, first, the random number storage areas of the target change pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are cleared (step A431). Next, the first half variation time value table is set (step A432), and the first half variation time value corresponding to the first half variation number is acquired (step A433). Further, the latter half variation time value table is set (step A434), and the latter half variation time value corresponding to the latter half variation number is acquired (step A435).

  Then, the first half variation time value and the second half variation time value are added (step A436), and the addition value is saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A437). Thereafter, a variation command (MODE) corresponding to the first variation number is prepared (step A438), a variation command (ACTION) corresponding to the second variation number is prepared (step A439), and command setting processing is performed (step A440). . Next, the special symbol hold number corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag is updated by −1 (step A441), the address of the random number storage area corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag is set (step A442), and the random number storage region is shifted. (Step A443), and the free area after the shift is cleared to 0 (Step A444).

  Thereafter, as a process related to the extension of the stop time for displaying the result of the special figure variation display game, first, the stop extension information area is cleared (step A445). When the stop symbol pattern is a discontinuation stop symbol pattern (step A446; Y), the effect mode number is 3 (step A447; Y), and the remaining number of rotations (game number) in the effect mode is 1. In (Step A448; Y), it is determined whether or not the special figure has a high probability (high probability state) (Step A449).

  If the special figure is not in high probability (step A449; N), the stop extension information 1 is saved in the stop extension information area (step A450), and a stop information command corresponding to the stop extension information is prepared (step A452). A command setting process (step A453) is performed, and the variation start information setting process is terminated. Thereby, the stop time is set to the special figure extension display time 1 (first extended stop time) which is longer than the normal special figure display time (normal stop time). If the special figure high probability is present (step A449; Y), the stop extension information 2 is saved in the stop extension information area (step A451), and a stop information command corresponding to the stop extension information is prepared (step S451). A452), a command setting process (step A453) is performed, and the change start information setting process is terminated. As a result, the stop time is set to the special figure extended display time 2 (second extended stop time) that is longer than the normal special figure display time.

  On the other hand, when the stop symbol pattern is not an outlier stop symbol pattern (step A446; N), the effect mode number is not 3 (step A447; N), or the remaining number of rotations (game number) in effect mode 2 is not 1. (Step A448; N) ends the change start information setting process. In this case, the stop time extension is not set and the normal stop time is set. In this way, the stop time of the special figure fluctuation display game is set at the start of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the result of the special figure fluctuation display game, the specific rotation speed, and the state of the production mode. It has come to be. Thereby, for example, it is possible to set an effect that is continuous between the variation time and the stop time, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Through the above processing, information related to the start of the special figure variation display game is set. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a determination unit that determines various random values stored in the start storage unit (game control device 100). Further, the game control device 100 serves as a variation pattern determining means capable of determining a variation pattern of identification information executed in the variation display game based on the determination information of the start memory.

  Information regarding the start of the special figure variation display game is transmitted to the effect control device 300 later, and the effect control device 300 responds to the determined variation pattern based on the reception of the information regarding the start of the special figure variation display game. To set the detailed contents of the decoration special map change display game. The information related to the start of the special figure variation display game includes a decoration special figure hold number command including information related to the start memory number (holding number), a decoration special figure command including information related to the stop symbol, and a fluctuation of the special figure variation display game. A variation command including information related to the pattern and a stop information command including information related to extension of the stop time are listed, and the commands are transmitted to the effect control device 300 in this order. In particular, by transmitting the decoration special figure command before the variation command, the processing in the effect control device 300 can be efficiently advanced.

[Special figure changing process transition setting process (Special figure 1)]
FIG. 22 (a) shows a special-figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 1) (step A310) in the special-figure normal process (see FIG. 13). In this special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 1), first, “1” is set as the process number (step A501), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A502).

  Then, the customer waiting demo flag area is cleared (step A503), and a signal relating to the fluctuation start in FIG. 1 is saved in the test signal output data area (step A504). Thereafter, the changing flag is saved in the special figure 1 fluctuation control flag area (step A505), and the initial value of the blinking control timer (timer of the blinking period of the special figure 1 display 51) is saved in the special figure 1 blink control timer area. For example, 200 ms) is set (step A506), and the special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 1) is terminated.

[Special figure changing process transition setting process (Special figure 2)]
FIG. 22B shows the special-fluctuation changing process transition setting process (special figure 2) (step A305) in the special-figure normal process (see FIG. 13). In this special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 2), first, “1” is set as the process number (step A511), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A512).

  Then, the customer waiting demonstration flag area is cleared (step A513), and a signal relating to the fluctuation start in FIG. 2 is saved in the test signal output data area (step A514). Thereafter, the changing flag is saved in the special figure 2 fluctuation control flag area (step A515), and the initial value of the blinking control timer (timer of the blinking period of the special figure 2 indicator 52) is saved in the special figure 2 blinking control timer area. For example, 200 ms) is set (step A516), and the special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 2) is terminated.

[Special figure changing process]
Next, the details of the special figure changing process (step A10) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure changing process, first, it is determined whether there is stop extension information (stop extension information 1 or 2) (step A601). If there is no stop extension information (step A601; N), the normal special figure display time (for example, 600 ms) is saved in the special figure game process timer area (step A602), and the special figure display process transition setting process (step A606). To complete the special figure display process.

  If there is stop extension information (step A601; Y), it is determined whether the stop extension information is 1 (step A603). If it is the stop extension information 1 (step A603; Y), the special figure extension display time 1 (for example, 3500 ms) is saved in the special figure game process timer area (step A604), and the special figure display process transition setting process (step S604) A606) is performed, and the special figure display process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is not stop extension information 1 (step A603; N), that is, when it is stop extension information 2, special figure extension display time 2 (for example, 14300 ms) is saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A605), The special figure display process transition setting process (step A606) is performed, and the special figure display process is terminated. That is, the game control device 100 serves as stop time setting means for setting a stop time for displaying the stop result mode of the variable display game.

Next, the notice effect characterized by the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the notice effect in the present embodiment, FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of the notice group table in the present embodiment, and FIG. 26 is an example of the notice effect in the present embodiment. FIG.
The notice effect is an effect that gives notice (suggestion) of a game result or the like. In the case of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, the notice effects are as follows: at the start of fluctuation, before reach, during reach (at the start of normal reach (N reach), at the time of special reach (SP reach) development), and after reach And four timings.

The notice pattern of the notice effect to be executed at the start of change (notice effect at the start of change) is selected from “first half notice group 1”.
The notice pattern included in “First Half Notice Group 1” belongs to one of the two notice groups “Background Change Notice” and “Stage Change Notice”, and the notice pattern included in each notice group is a normal notice. (Weak system) The notice pattern of the production and the proportion selected when the big hit is derived than the normal notice production (that is, the expectation to the big hit is higher than the normal notice production) Royal road notice (strong system) It is classified into the notice pattern of the production.

A notice pattern of a notice effect (pre-reach notice effect) to be executed before reach is selected from “first notice group 2”.
The notice pattern included in “First Half Notice Group 2” belongs to one of the two notice groups “Sakura Step Up Notice” and “Conversation Notice”, and the notice pattern included in each notice group is a normal notice. There are classified into a notice pattern of a (weak system) effect and a notice pattern of a royal road notice (strong system) effect.

The notice pattern of the notice effect to be executed during the reach (notice effect during reach) is selected from “second half notice group 1”.
The notice pattern included in “Second half notice group 1” belongs to one of two notice groups, “group notice” and “title notice”, and the notice pattern contained in each notice group is a normal notice (weak System) production notice pattern and royal road notice (strong system) production notice pattern.
Here, the advance notice effect during reach is executed at the start of N reach, and when the reach develops to SP reach, it is also executed at the time of SP reach development.

The notice pattern of the notice effect to be executed after the reach (the notice effect after the reach) is selected from “second half notice group 2”.
The notice pattern included in “Second half notice group 2” belongs to one of the two notice groups “cut-in notice” and “PB (push button) notice”, and the notice pattern included in each notice group is The notice pattern of the normal notice (weak system) effect and the notice pattern of the royal road notice (strong system) effect are classified.
Note that the “push button notice” push button refers to the effect operation unit 700, and does not indicate only the push button 710 included in the effect operation unit 700.

INDEX is given to each notice pattern.
In the case of this embodiment, an INDEX having a larger value in the last two digits is assigned to a notice pattern having a higher expectation level for a big hit. For example, “A001-02 green leaves” has a higher selection ratio when a big hit is derived than “A001-01 dead tree”.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control device 300 first performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the normal notice effect, and when it is determined that the normal notice effect is to be executed as a result of the lottery, the notice pattern of the notice effect that appears. Is selected from the notice pattern of the normal notice effect (hereinafter referred to as “normal notice pattern”). Thereafter, a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the royal road notice effect is performed, and when it is determined that the royal road notice effect is to be executed as a result of the lottery, the notice pattern of the notice effect to appear is a previously selected normal notice pattern. Is changed to the notice pattern of the royal road notice effect (hereinafter referred to as “the royal road notice pattern”).

As a result, the normal notice effect of “displaying a dead tree image on the display device 41 (dead tree)” as shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), the royal road notice effect “display cherry tree image in full bloom on the display device 41 (cherry tree in full bloom)” is executed.
In addition, as a pre-reach notice effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 26C, a normal notice effect that “displays blue characters on the display device 41 (blue characters)” is scheduled to be executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 26 (d), the royal road notice effect “display a cherry-patterned line on the display device 41 (lined cherry pattern)” is executed.
In addition, as a post-reach pre-announcement effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 26 (e), a normal pre-announcement effect of “displaying an image of a cherry tree blooming three minutes on the display device 41 (a cherry tree blooming three minutes)” is scheduled to be executed. However, for example, as shown in FIG. 26 (f), the royal road notice effect “display cherry tree image in full bloom on the display device 41 (cherry tree in full bloom)” is executed.
Here, as shown in FIG. 26, the contents of the effect of the normal notice effect and the contents of the effect of the royal road notice effect executed in place of the normal notice effect are mutually contrasting contents.

That is, the production control device 300 serves as a first lottery means for performing a first execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the first production (normal notice production).
In addition, after the first execution lottery, the second effect (the royal road notice effect) that is executed when the special effect (big hit) is derived from the effect control device 300 after the first effect (the normal notice effect) is derived. The second lottery means for performing a second execution lottery (in the case of the present embodiment, royal road lottery) for determining whether or not to execute is executed.
In addition, in the process of progressing the game, the production control device 300 produces the production (the notice pattern in this embodiment) corresponding to the production pattern set based on the results of the first execution lottery and the second execution lottery (in this embodiment). In this case, the effect control means for executing the notice effect by the effect means (in the case of the present embodiment, the display device 41) is used.
Then, when the execution of the first effect (normal notice effect) is determined by the first execution lottery, the effect control means (the effect control device 300) performs the effect pattern for the first effect (the effect pattern for the first effect). When the execution of the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is determined by the second execution lottery, the effect pattern for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed is set. Is changed to an effect pattern for the second effect (royal road notice pattern).

In this way, first, by setting the normal notice pattern as the notice pattern of the notice effect to be executed, and then appropriately changing the normal notice pattern set in advance as the notice pattern of the notice effect to be executed to the royal road notice pattern, Since a desired notice effect can be selected and made to appear from among a plurality of kinds of effects, the appearance of the desired notice effect can be easily controlled.
In addition, since the royal road notice effect is executed at a higher rate when the special result is derived than the normal notice effect, the impression that the royal road notice effect is expected to be derived when the royal road notice effect is executed may be impressed. it can. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy to understand the production contents that the player should expect.
In addition, the content of the normal notice effect and the content of the royal road notice effect that is executed in place of the normal notice effect are contrasted with each other. This makes it possible for the player to easily recognize that a high notice effect has been executed. In other words, by repeatedly executing the normal notice effect, the player is impressed with the notice pattern that is normally executed, and by executing the royal road notice effect that changes a part of the normally executed notice pattern, It is possible for a person to recognize that an unusual performance has been executed.

  Hereinafter, control executed by the main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 will be described. The control process by the main control microcomputer 311 mainly includes a main process shown in FIG. 27 and a timer interrupt process (not shown).

[Main processing]
In the main process, as shown in FIG. 27, the process at the start of the program is first performed. In the processing at the start of the program, first, interrupts are prohibited (step B1), CPU is initialized (step B2), VDP 312 is initialized (step B3), and interrupts are permitted (step B4). .
Next, a wireless module initialization process (step B5) is performed to initialize a device for wirelessly communicating between the effect control devices 300 (intersub communication), and generation of display data is permitted (step B6). The random number seed is set (step B7).
Next, in order to identify a stand (game machine) and specify a partner for inter-sub-communication, a terminal ID for each base between the same series models is set by inter-sub-communication (step B8).
Next, the initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (step B9).

In this main process, next, a loop process is performed as a main loop process. In this loop processing, first, WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step B10).
Next, an effect button input process (step B11) for creating input information from an input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the effect button (effect operation unit 700) is performed. The input from the production operation unit 700 is read in the timer interruption process. In this production button input process, when there is an input from the production operation unit 700, a process for changing the production content is performed.
Next, a random number update process (step B12) is performed to update a random number that determines details of the variation mode of the decoration special figure variation display game.
Next, a received command check process for analyzing and responding to a command from the game control device 100 (see step B13, FIG. 28), exchange of communication between subs, and content setting when a command is received by inter sub communication Inter-sub-effect production setting processing (step B14) is performed.

Next, an effect display editing process (step B15) is performed, and a drawing command preparation end is set (step B16). In the effect display editing process, various data are updated in accordance with the content to be drawn, and so on until the drawing data is finally set in the frame buffer. If drawing data of a screen to be drawn within 1/30 seconds (about 33.3 milliseconds) is prepared, the image can be updated without any problem.
Next, it is determined whether it is frame switching timing (step B17). In this embodiment, in order to create a system cycle (1 frame 1/30 seconds), it is determined that it is the frame switching timing when the V blank interrupt (1/60 seconds) is entered twice. Note that the frame switching timing can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate. For example, image updating (frame switching) may be performed at 1/60 seconds, or image updating (frames) at a timing later than 1/60 seconds. Switching).
If it is determined in step B17 that it is not the frame switching timing (step B17; N), the process of step B17 is repeated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B17 that it is the frame switching timing (step B17; Y), screen drawing is instructed (step B18).

  Next, a sound control process (step B19) for controlling the output of sound from the speakers (upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b), a decoration control process (step B20) for controlling the LEDs of the panel decoration device 46 and the frame decoration device 18. ), The motor / SOL control process (step B21) for controlling the motor and solenoid of the board effect device 44 is performed, and the process returns to the process of clearing the WDT (step B10).

[Received command check processing]
Next, the details of the received command check process (step B13) in the main process described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 28, in the received command check process, first, the value of a command reception counter that counts how many commands are received in one frame (1/30 second) is loaded as the command reception number ( Step B31).
Next, it is determined whether the command reception number is not 0 (step B32).
If it is determined in step B32 that the command reception count is 0 (step B32; N), the received command check process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step B32 that the number of received commands is not 0 (step B32; Y), the content of the command reception counter area is subtracted by the number of received commands (step B33).
Next, the contents of the received command buffer are copied to the command area (step B34), the command read index is updated by +1 in the range of 0 to 31 (step B35), and the command copy for the number of received commands is completed. Is determined (step B36). As described above, in this embodiment, the command is not directly analyzed in the reception command buffer, the contents of the reception command buffer are copied to the command area (analysis RAM area), and the command analysis is performed in the command area. It is configured as follows. Thereby, in preparation for the case where a command is transmitted from the game control device 100 during the analysis of the command, it is possible to move the command (data) and create a space. In addition, command analysis can be performed collectively in a round of main processing.
If it is determined in step B36 that the command copy for the number of received commands has not been completed (step B36; N), the process returns to step B34.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step B36 that the command copy for the number of received commands has been completed (step B36; Y), the contents of the command area are loaded (step B37), and the received command analysis process (step B38). , See FIG.
Next, the address of the command area is updated (step B39), and it is determined whether or not the command analysis for the number of received commands has been completed (step B40).
If it is determined in step B40 that the command analysis for the number of received commands has not been completed (step B40; N), the process returns to step B37.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step B40 that the analysis of the command for the number of received commands has been completed (step B40; Y), the received command check process is terminated.
As described above, in the received command check process, commands received during one frame (1/30 second) are collectively analyzed. In the present embodiment, up to 32 commands can be stored.

[Received command analysis processing]
Next, details of the received command analysis process (step B38) in the received command check process described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 29, in the received command analysis process, first, the command upper byte is separated as MODE and the lower byte as ACT (ACTION) (step B51).
Next, it is determined whether or not MODE is within a normal range (step B52).
If it is determined in step B52 that MODE is in the normal range (step B52; Y), it is determined whether or not ACT is in the normal range (step B53).
If it is determined in step B53 that the ACT is in the normal range (step B53; Y), it is determined whether or not the ACT for the MODE is a correct combination (step B54).

If it is determined in step B52 that MODE is not in the normal range (step B52; N), if it is determined in step B53 that ACT is not in the normal range (step B53; N), or in step B54, the response to the MOED If it is determined that ACT is not a correct combination (step B54; N), the received command analysis process is terminated.
If it is determined in step B54 that the ACT for the MODE is a correct combination (step B54; Y), it is determined whether the MODE is within the range of the variable command (step B55).
If it is determined in step B55 that MODE is within the range of the variable command (step B55; Y), the variable command processing (step B56, see FIG. 30) is performed, and the received command analysis processing ends. .

On the other hand, if it is determined in step B55 that MODE is not in the range of the variable command (step B55; N), it is determined whether MODE is in the range of the big hit command (step B57).
If it is determined in step B57 that MODE is within the range of the jackpot command (step B57; Y), the jackpot command processing (step B58) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B57 that MODE is not in the range of the jackpot command (step B57; N), it is determined whether or not MODE is in the design command range (step B59).
If it is determined in step B59 that MODE is within the range of the symbol-related commands (step B59; Y), symbol-related command processing (step B60) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step B59 that MODE is not in the range of symbol-based commands (step B59; N), it is determined whether MODE is in the range of single-shot commands such as a pending number command or an error command. (Step B61).
If it is determined in step B61 that MODE is within the range of the single command (step B61; Y), the single command processing (step B62) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B61 that MODE is not in the range of the single-shot command (step B61; N), it is determined whether MODE is in the range of the prefetch command (step B63).
If it is determined in step B63 that MODE is within the range of the prefetch command (step B63; Y), prefetch command processing (step B64) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B63 that MODE is not in the range of the prefetch command (step B63; N), the received command analysis process is terminated.

[Variable command processing]
Next, details of the variable command process (step B56) in the received command analysis process described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 30, in the variable command process, first, it is determined whether or not the type of the special figure variable display game is unconfirmed (step B71). This determination makes it possible to check whether a stop symbol command has been received before receiving the variation pattern command. Since the stop symbol command includes information on the type of the special symbol fluctuation display game (whether it is special graph 1 or special graph 2), if the stop symbol command can be received normally, the special symbol variation display game It is determined that the type of is not yet determined.
If it is determined in step B71 that the type of the special figure variation display game is unconfirmed (step B71; Y), the variation command processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step B71 that the type of the special figure variation display game is not yet determined (step B71; N), a variation pattern corresponding symbol determination process (step B72) is performed. In this variation pattern corresponding symbol determination process, it is determined whether or not the type of stop symbol command matches (matches) the variation pattern command. Thus, for example, when the variation pattern command and the stop symbol command type do not match, such as a combination of a variation pattern command of hit variation and a stop symbol command of the off symbol, it does not vary (specifically (Do not play the decoration special figure fluctuation display game).

If the result of determination in step B72 is that the variation pattern command and the stop symbol command type do not match (step B73; Y), the variation command processing is terminated.
On the other hand, if the result of determination in step B72 is that the variation pattern command and stop symbol command type match (step B73; N), a variation effect setting process (step B74, see FIG. 31) is performed, and the variation System command processing ends.

[Variation production setting processing]
Next, the details of the changing effect setting process (step B74) in the above-described changing command process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 31, in the variation effect setting process, the effect control device 300 first performs the variation pattern classification process (step B81), clears all the notice information area (step B82), and the first half change notice lottery. Processing (step B83, see FIG. 32A) is performed.
Next, as a result of the classification in step B81, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern based on the variation pattern command is roughly classified into a variation pattern with no reach variation (step B84).

If it is determined in step B84 that the variation pattern of non-reach variation is roughly divided (step B84; Y), the process proceeds to step B86.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B84 that the change pattern is not roughly divided into reachless change patterns (step B84; N), that is, if the change pattern based on the change pattern command is a change pattern with reach, the latter half change A middle notice lottery process (step B85, see FIG. 32B) is performed, and the process proceeds to step B86.

In step B86, royal road effect lottery processing (step B86, see FIG. 33A) is performed.
Subsequently, a decoration stop symbol setting process (step B87) is performed, a variation start setting process (step B88) is performed, and the variation effect setting process is terminated.

[First half lottery notice lottery processing]
Next, the details of the first-half variation notice lottery process (step B83) in the above-described variation effect setting process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 32 (a), in the first half variation notice lottery process, the production control device 300 first has the first half notice group table 1 corresponding to the type of variation pattern, the production mode, and the like (see FIG. 25 (a)). Is set (step B101).

Next, a notice group lottery process (step B102) is performed in which a lottery for selecting a notice group for the notice effect at the start of change is selected. Specifically, in the present embodiment, a notice group is selected from “background change notice”, “stage change notice”, and “no notice”.
As a result of the lottery in step B102, when “no notice” is selected (step B103; Y), information related to “no notice” is stored as normal performance information of the notice effect at the start of change, and the process of step B105 is performed. Migrate to

  On the other hand, when a result other than “No notice” is selected as a result of the lottery in step B102 (step B103; N), the change is made among the normal notice patterns included in the notice group selected in the lottery in step B102. A detailed notice lottery process (step B104) for performing a lottery for selecting a notice pattern to appear at the start is performed, and the process proceeds to step B105. For example, when “background change notice” is selected in the lottery in step B102, a notice pattern to appear from “A001-01 dead tree” and “A001-02 green leaves” is selected and related to the selected notice pattern. The information is stored as normal effect information for the notice effect at the start of change.

In step B105, the first half notice group table 2 (see FIG. 25B) corresponding to the type of variation pattern, the production mode, etc. is set (step B105).
Next, a notice group lottery process (step B106) is performed in which a lottery for selecting a notice group for a pre-reach notice effect is performed. Specifically, in the present embodiment, a notice group is selected from “cherry tree step-up notice”, “conversation notice”, and “no notice”.
As a result of the lottery in step B106, when “no notice” is selected (step B107; Y), information related to “no notice” is stored as normal performance information of the pre-reach notice effect, and the first half change notice is given. The lottery process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the result of the lottery at step B106 is selected other than “No notice” (step B107; N), the reach is selected from the normal notice patterns included in the notice group selected by the lottery at step B106. A detailed notice lottery process (step B108) for performing a lottery for selecting a notice pattern to appear before is performed, and the first lottery changing lottery process is terminated. For example, when “Cherry Blossom Step-Up Notice” is selected in the lottery at Step B106, “B001-01 Cherry Blossom Three-Blossom Bloom”, “B001-02 Cherry Blossom Fifth Bloom”, and “B001-03 Cherry Blossom Eight-Blossom Bloom” ”Is selected from“ ”, and information regarding the selected notification pattern is stored as normal performance information of the pre-reach notification effect.

[Lottery processing during the latter half of the change]
Next, details of the latter-half fluctuation notice lottery process (step B85) in the above-described fluctuation effect setting process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 32 (b), in the latter-half fluctuation notice lottery process, the production control device 300 firstly includes the latter-half notice group table 1 corresponding to the type of the variation pattern, the production mode, etc. Is set (step B111).

Next, a notice group lottery process (step B112) for performing a lottery for selecting a notice group for a notice effect during reach is performed. Specifically, in the present embodiment, a notice group is selected from “group notice”, “title notice”, and “no notice”.
As a result of the lottery in step B112, when “without notice” is selected (step B113; Y), information related to “no notice” is stored as normal performance information of the notice effect during reach, and the process of step B115 is performed. Transition.

  On the other hand, if a result other than “No notice” is selected as a result of the lottery in step B112 (step B113; N), reach is selected from the normal notice patterns included in the notice group selected in the lottery in step B112. A detailed notice lottery process (step B114) for performing a lottery for selecting a notice pattern to appear therein is performed, and the process proceeds to step B115. For example, when “group notice” is selected in the lottery of step B112, a notice pattern to appear from “C001-01 green leaves group” and “C001-02 pink petals group” is selected, and the selected notice is selected. Information about the pattern is stored as normal performance information for the advance notification during reach.

In Step B115, the latter half notice group table 2 (see FIG. 25D) corresponding to the type of variation pattern, the production mode, etc. is set (Step B115).
Next, a notice group lottery process (step B116) for performing a lottery for selecting the notice group for the notice effect after reach is performed. Specifically, in the present embodiment, a notice group is selected from “cut-in notice”, “PB notice”, and “no notice”.
As a result of the lottery in step B116, when “no notice” is selected (step B117; Y), information related to “no notice” is stored as the normal performance information of the notice notice effect after reach, and the second half change notice is given. The lottery process is terminated.

On the other hand, if a result other than “No notice” is selected as a result of the lottery in step B116 (step B117; N), reach is selected from the normal notice patterns included in the notice group selected in the lottery in step B116. The detailed notice lottery process (step B118) for performing the lottery for selecting the notice pattern to be displayed later is performed, and the noticed lottery process during the latter half of the change is terminated. For example, when “cut-in notice” is selected in the lottery in step B116, a notice pattern to be displayed is selected from “D001-01 cherry three-minute bloom” and “D001-02 cherry five-minute bloom”. Then, information on the selected notice pattern is stored as normal effect information of the notice effect after reach.
As described above, the first lottery means (production control device 300) is configured to perform the first execution lottery for each of a plurality of timings (notice timings) in the course of the game.

In this embodiment, it is configured that the notice group lottery process is performed twice assuming that there are two notice timings (at the start of change, before reach) during the first half fluctuation, but the number of notice timings during the first half fluctuation is However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be one time or three or more times. In addition, the number of executions of the notice group lottery process can be arbitrarily changed according to the number of notice timings during the first half change.
Similarly, in this embodiment, it is configured that the notice group lottery process is performed twice assuming that there are two notice timings (during reach and after reach) during the latter half of the change, but the number of notice timings during the latter half of the change is However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be one time or three or more times. In addition, the number of executions of the notice group lottery process can be arbitrarily changed according to the number of notice timings during the latter half of the change.

Further, in the first-half fluctuation notice lottery process of FIG. 32A, the notice group lottery process is performed twice, and the notice group of notice effect at the start of change is selected in the previous notice group lottery process (step B102). In the subsequent notice group lottery process (step B106), the "pre-reach notice notice notice group" is selected. For example, the notice group lottery process is performed only once, and in the notice group lottery process, It is also possible to select the “notification group for the start announcement effect” and the “notice group for the advance announcement effect”.
Similarly, in the latter-half fluctuation notice lottery process in FIG. 32B, the notice group lottery process is performed twice, and the “notice group for reach notice effect during reach” is selected in the previous notice group lottery process (step B112). In the subsequent notice group lottery process (step B116), the “notice group for the notice announcement after reach” is selected. For example, the notice group lottery process is performed only once, and in the notice group lottery process, the “reach group” is selected. It is also possible to configure to select the “notice group of medium notice effect” and the “notice group of notice effect after reach”.
In addition, instead of the first-half variable notice lottery process and the second-half variable notice lottery process, the notice group lottery process is performed only once. It is also possible to perform a floating notice lottery process for selecting a notice group for a notice effect, a notice group for a notice effect during reach, and a notice group for a notice effect after reach.

As in the present embodiment, lottery effects can be executed even with a small amount of memory usage by performing lottery at every notice timing. For example, in the case where “notice group of notice effect at start of change” and “notice group of notice effect before reach” are selected in two lotteries as in the present embodiment, the notice group table used in the two lotteries is selected. As the storage area, an area corresponding to “the number of notice groups of the notice effect at the start of change” + “the number of notice groups of the notice effect before the reach” is required. On the other hand, when selecting “Advance notice group at the start of change” and “Advance notice group at the start of reach” in one lottery, “Advance notice group at the start of change” in the one lottery. One combination is selected from the notice group table that stores a plurality of combinations of "Pre-reach notice notice group". Therefore, the storage area of the notice group table used in the one lottery needs an area corresponding to “the number of notice groups of the notice effect at the start of change” × “the number of notice groups of the notice effect before the reach” × As the number of timings and the number of notice groups increase, the required area increases, so the memory usage increases. For this reason, it is preferable to perform the notice group lottery process at each notice timing from the viewpoint of reducing the memory usage.
On the other hand, by configuring a plurality of notice groups in one lottery, a large number of notice effects can be executed even with a small number of lotteries. That is, from the viewpoint of reducing the number of lotteries, it is preferable to select a plurality of notice groups in one notice group lottery process.

[Royal road production lottery processing]
Next, details of the royal road effect lottery process (step B86) in the above-described variation effect setting process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 33 (a), in the royal road effect lottery process, the effect control device 300 first determines whether or not to execute the royal road notice effect based on each condition such as hit / miss or effect mode. Royal road lottery is performed (step B121). Here, the winning probability of the royal road lottery is changed under each condition. Specifically, for example, when a special result (big hit) is derived, the probability that the second performance (the royal road notice effect) is determined to be executed by the second execution lottery is the first effect by the first execution lottery. It is determined to be higher than the probability determined when (normal notice effect) is executed. Of course, there may be conditions other than hit (big hit) / out of play or production mode.
As a result of the royal road lottery in step B121, when it is determined not to execute the royal road notice effect (step B122; N), the royal road effect lottery process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the royal road notice effect is to be executed as a result of the royal road lottery in step B121 (step B122; Y), the advance notice lottery process in the first half change notice lottery process (see FIG. 32A) (step B104, B108) and the all-normal notice pattern selected in the notice detail lottery process (steps B114, B118) in the second half change notice lottery process (see FIG. 32 (b)), that is, all the usual notices determined (set) in advance. The normal effect information related to the pattern is changed to the royal road effect information related to each prescribed royal road notice pattern (step B123), and the royal road effect lottery process is terminated.

Specifically, the normal performance information related to the normal notice pattern determined in advance (set) is the royal performance effect related to the royal notice pattern in which the normal notice pattern is the same as the notice group (notice name) and the last two digits of INDEX. Change to information. Here, “change” may be to overwrite the normal performance information stored in the predetermined storage area with the royal road effect information, or to erase the normal performance information stored in the predetermined storage area. After that, the royal road effect information may be written in the erased portion.
It should be noted that the normal performance information (information related to “no notification”) corresponding to the notification timing at which the normal notification effect is not executed is not changed to the royal road effect information. Therefore, even if the process of step B123 is performed, the notice effect remains unexecuted at the notice timing determined to not execute the normal notice effect.

More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG.
At the beginning of the change ... “A001-01 Dead Tree”
Before reach… "B003-02 serif blue letter"
Reaching “No notice”
After reaching… “D001-02 Cherry Blossoms Bloom”
Suppose that
In this case, a royal road lottery is performed (step B121), and when the royal road lottery is performed (step B122; Y), all the normal notice patterns are changed to the royal road notice pattern (step B123), and the notice effect that is actually executed is displayed. The content is
At the start of the change… "A002-01 cherry blossoms in full bloom"
Before reach… “B004-02 serif cherry blossom pattern”
Reaching “No notice”
After reaching… “D002-02 Sakura Fubuki”
become.

  That is, the production control means (production control device 300) produces the production pattern for the first production as the production pattern of the production to be executed at each timing when the execution of the first production (normal notice production) is determined by the first execution lottery. (Normal notice pattern) is set, and then, when execution of the second effect (royal road notice effect) is determined by the second execution lottery, the effect for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed The entire pattern is configured to be changed to an effect pattern for the second effect (royal road notice pattern).

Note that if the number of normal notice patterns included in one notice group is greater than the number of royal road notice patterns contained in the one notice group, the previously determined (set) normal notice pattern may be designated as “notice group ( The notice name) ”and“ the last two digits of INDEX ”may not be changed to the same royal road notice pattern.
Specifically, for example, in the “cherry tree step-up notice” shown in FIG. 25 (b), the number of normal notice patterns is larger than the number of royal road notice patterns. The normal notice pattern with the digit “03” (“B001-03 cherry blossoms in 8 minutes”) is included, but the royal road notice pattern with the last two digits of “INDEX” is not included. Therefore, when the normal warning pattern determined (set) in advance is “B001-03 cherry blossom octet bloom”, the “notice group (notice name)” and “last two digits of INDEX” are the same royal road warning pattern. It cannot be changed. In such a case, for example, it is changed to the royal road notice pattern having the same “notice group (notice name)” and the closest “last two digits of INDEX”. That is, when the normal notice pattern determined (set) in advance is “B001-03 cherry blossoms in 8 minutes”, the royal road notice pattern “B002-02 cherry blossoms” is changed.

Further, in this embodiment, it is configured to change all the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance to the royal road notice pattern. However, the normal notice pattern includes a normal notice pattern that is not changed to the royal road notice pattern. May be. That is, as a specification, a normal notice pattern that can be changed to the royal road notice pattern and a normal notice pattern that cannot be changed to the royal road notice pattern are determined, and the royal road notice of all the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance. Only the normal notice pattern that can be changed to the pattern can be changed to the royal road notice pattern.
That is, when the execution of the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is determined by the second execution lottery, the effect control means (effect control device 300) is set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed. It is also possible to configure such that a part of the production pattern (normal notice pattern) is changed to an effect pattern (second road notice pattern) for the second effect.

  Also included in the normal notice pattern is a normal notice pattern corresponding to the royal road notice pattern (specifically, a notice pattern of a fierce heat notice effect (for example, “hot heat background”, “hot character”, etc.)) It may be. In this case, when changing the normal notice pattern to the royal road notice pattern, the normal notice pattern corresponding to the royal road notice pattern may be configured not to change to the royal road notice pattern, or the normal notice corresponding to the royal road notice pattern may be configured. The pattern can also be configured to change to a royal road notice pattern.

  Next, a modification of the royal road effect lottery process in the present embodiment will be described.

[Royal road production lottery processing modification 1-1]
In the royal road effect lottery process of FIG. 33A, the royal road lottery is performed once. However, for example, the royal road lottery process may be performed a plurality of times as in the royal road effect lottery process of FIG. .

Specifically, in the royal road effect lottery process shown in FIG. 34A, the effect control device 300 first extracts a normal notice pattern determined (set) in advance (step B131).
Next, a royal road lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the royal road notice effect for one of the normal notice patterns extracted in step B131 based on the conditions such as hit / miss and the production mode. Perform (step B132).
As a result of the royal road lottery in step B132, when it is decided to execute the royal road notice effect (step B133; Y), the normal effect information related to all the normal notice patterns extracted in step B131 is used as the royal road related to each prescribed royal road notice pattern. It changes into effect information (step B134), and the said royal road effect lottery process is complete | finished.

On the other hand, as a result of the royal road lottery in step B132, when it is decided not to execute the royal road notice effect (step B133; N), it is determined whether or not the royal road lottery has been performed for all the normal notice patterns extracted in step B131. Determination is made (step B135).
When it is determined in step B135 that the royal road lottery is not performed for all the normal notice patterns extracted in step B131 (step B135; N), the process returns to step B132.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B135 that the royal road lottery has been performed for all the normal notice patterns extracted in step B131 (step B135; Y), the royal road effect lottery process is terminated.

More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG.
At the beginning of the change ... “A001-01 Dead Tree”
Before reach… "B003-02 serif blue letter"
Reaching “No notice”
After reaching… “D001-02 Cherry Blossoms Bloom”
Suppose that
In this case, three normal notice patterns “A001-01 dead tree”, “B003-02 serif blue letter”, and “D001-02 cherry five-minute bloom” are extracted (step B131).

Next, a royal road lottery is performed for “A001-01 dead tree” that appears first (step B132), and if it falls outside the royal road lottery (step B133; N), “B003-02 serif blue that is expected to appear next time” A royal road lottery is performed for “character” (step B132). Then, when the royal road lottery is won (step B133; Y), the royal road lottery for “D001-02 cherry five-minute blooming” scheduled to appear next is omitted.
Then, all the normal notice patterns are changed to royal road notice patterns (step B134), and the contents of the notice effect that is actually executed are:
At the start of the change… "A002-01 cherry blossoms in full bloom"
Before reach… “B004-02 serif cherry blossom pattern”
Reaching “No notice”
After reaching… “D002-02 Sakura Fubuki”
become.

In the case of this modification, the second lottery means (production control device 300) performs the second execution lottery (the royal road lottery in the case of this modification) for each of a plurality of timings (notice timings) in the course of the game. It is configured as follows.
Then, when the execution of the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is determined by the second execution lottery with respect to any of the plurality of timings, the effect control means (the effect control device 300) is previously set as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed. All the effect patterns for the first effect (normal notice pattern) set in the above are changed to the effect patterns for the second effect (royal road notice pattern).
In this modification, the royal road lottery is configured to be performed in the order in which the notice timings are generated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the order of performing the royal road lottery can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.

[Royal road production lottery processing modification 1-2]
In the royal road production lottery process of FIG. 33 (a), when the royal road lottery is performed, all the normal announcement patterns determined (set) in advance are changed to the royal road announcement pattern. For example, the royal road production drawing of FIG. 35 (a) As in the lottery process, when the royal road lottery is performed, a change lottery for determining whether or not to change to the royal road notice pattern may be performed for each normal notice pattern determined (set) in advance. . In other words, even if the lottery is a lottery lottery, it may be configured such that the normal notice pattern that is out of the change lottery is not changed to the royal road notice pattern, and only the regular notice pattern that hit the change lottery is changed to the royal road notice pattern. .

Specifically, in the royal road effect lottery process shown in FIG. 35 (a), the effect control device 300 first determines whether or not to execute the royal road notice effect based on each condition such as hit / miss or effect mode. The royal road lottery is performed for the purpose (step B141).
As a result of the royal road lottery in step B141, when it is determined not to execute the royal road notice effect (step B142; N), the royal road effect lottery process is terminated.

On the other hand, as a result of the royal road lottery in step B141, when it is determined that the royal road notice effect is to be executed (step B142; Y), the royal road is compared with one of the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance. A change lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change to the notice pattern (step B143).
As a result of the change lottery in step B143, when it is determined that the royal road notice pattern is not changed (step B144; N), the process proceeds to step B146.

On the other hand, if it is decided to change to the royal road notice pattern as a result of the change lottery in step B143 (step B144; Y), the normal performance information related to the one normal notice pattern is used as the royal road effect information related to the prescribed royal road notice pattern. (Step B145), and the process proceeds to step B146.
In step B146, it is determined whether or not a change lottery has been performed for all normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance (step B146).
In Step B146, when it is determined that the change lottery is not performed for all the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance (Step B146; N), the process returns to Step B143.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B146 that the changed lottery has been performed for all the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance (step B146; Y), the royal road effect lottery process is terminated.

More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG.
At the beginning of the change ... “A001-01 Dead Tree”
Before reach… "B003-02 serif blue letter"
Reaching “No notice”
After reaching… “D001-02 Cherry Blossoms Bloom”
It is assumed that the royal road lottery was won (step B142; Y).
Then, a change lottery for “A001-01 dead tree” scheduled to appear first (step B144; Y) and a change lottery for “B003-02 serif blue letter” scheduled to appear next (step B144; Y) ), It is assumed that the change lottery for “D001-02 cherry five-minute blooming” scheduled to appear next has been shifted (step B144; N).
In this case, only the normal notice pattern that has won the change lottery is changed to the royal road notice pattern (step B145), and the content of the notice effect that is actually executed is
At the start of the change… "A002-01 cherry blossoms in full bloom"
Before reach… “B004-02 serif cherry blossom pattern”
Reaching “No notice”
After reaching… “D001-02 Cherry Blossoms Bloom”
become.

In the case of this modification, the production control means (production control device 300) performs the second execution lottery (this modification) among the production patterns (normal notice pattern) for the first production set in advance as the production pattern of the production to be executed. In the case of the example, the production pattern corresponding to the timing at which the execution of the second production (the royal road notice production) is decided by the change lottery) is changed to the production pattern for the second production (the royal road notice pattern). .
In this modification, the change lottery is configured to be performed in the order in which the notice timings are generated.
It is also possible to change the winning probability of the change lottery for each type of normal notice pattern.

[Royal road production lottery processing modification 1-3]
In the royal road production lottery process of FIG. 34 (a), when any of the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance is won for the royal road lottery, all the normal notice patterns determined (set) are changed to royal road notice patterns. However, for example, as in the royal road production lottery process of FIG. 36 (a), only the normal notice pattern winning the royal road lottery and all the normal notice patterns expected to appear later are used as the royal road notice pattern. It can also be configured to change.

Specifically, in the royal road effect lottery process shown in FIG. 36A, the effect control device 300 first extracts a normal notice pattern determined (set) in advance (step B151).
Next, a royal road lottery for determining whether or not to execute the royal road notice effect on one of the normal notice patterns extracted in step B151 based on each condition such as hit / miss or effect mode is performed. Perform (step B152).
As a result of the royal road lottery in step B152, when it is decided to execute the royal road notice effect (step B153; Y), the one normal notice pattern and the normal notice scheduled to appear after the one normal notice pattern The normal effect information related to the pattern is changed to the royal road effect information related to each prescribed royal road notice pattern (step B154), and the royal road effect lottery process is terminated.

On the other hand, as a result of the royal road lottery in step B152, when it is decided not to execute the royal road notice effect (step B153; N), it is determined whether or not the royal road lottery has been performed for all the normal notice patterns extracted in step B151. Determination is made (step B155).
If it is determined in step B155 that the royal road lottery is not performed for all the normal notice patterns extracted in step B151 (step B155; N), the process returns to step B152.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B155 that the royal road lottery has been performed for all the normal notice patterns extracted in step B151 (step B155; Y), the royal road effect lottery process is terminated.

More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG.
At the beginning of the change ... “A001-01 Dead Tree”
Before reach… "B003-02 serif blue letter"
Reaching “No notice”
After reaching… “D001-02 Cherry Blossoms Bloom”
Suppose that
In this case, three normal notice patterns “A001-01 dead tree”, “B003-02 serif blue letters”, and “D001-02 cherry five-minute bloom” are extracted (step B151).

Next, a royal road lottery is performed for “A001-01 dead tree” that appears first (step B152), and if it falls out of the royal road lottery (step B153; N), “B003-02 serif blue” that will appear next A royal road lottery is performed for “character” (step B152). When the royal road lottery is won (step B153; Y), the royal road lottery for the next occurrence of “D001-02 cherry five-minute blooming”) is omitted.
Then, the normal notice pattern hitting the royal road lottery and all the normal notice patterns expected to appear later are changed to the royal road notice pattern (step B154), and the content of the notice effect that is actually executed is
At the beginning of the change ... “A001-01 Dead Tree”
Before reach… “B004-02 serif cherry blossom pattern”
Reaching “No notice”
After reaching… “D002-02 Sakura Fubuki”
become.

  Although it is possible to change only the normal notice pattern won in the royal road lottery to the royal road notice pattern, as in this variant, the normal notice pattern won in the royal road lottery and all normals scheduled to appear after that By changing the notice pattern to the royal road notice pattern, after the royal road notice effect is executed, the normal notice effect with a lower expectation to the jackpot than the royal road notice effect will not be executed. It can suppress that interest falls.

In the case of this modification, the second lottery means (production control device 300) performs a second execution lottery (this modification) for each of the plurality of timings in the order of occurrence of the plurality of timings (notification timing) in the course of the game. In the case of a royal road lottery).
Then, the effect control means (the effect control device 300) performs the second effect (the royal road notice) by the second execution lottery among the effect patterns (normal notice pattern) for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed. The effect pattern corresponding to the timing after the timing at which the execution of the effect) is determined is changed to the effect pattern for the second effect (the royal road notice pattern).

[Royal road production lottery processing modification 1-4]
In the royal road directing lottery process of FIG. 35A, the normal notice pattern for the change lottery is changed to the same royal road notice pattern in the “notice group (notice name)” and “the last two digits of INDEX”. For example, as in the royal road effect lottery process of FIG. 37 (a), an appearance lottery for determining which of the royal road notice patterns should appear with respect to the normal notice pattern for the changed lottery may be performed.

Specifically, in the royal road effect lottery process shown in FIG. 37 (a), the effect control device 300 first determines whether or not to execute the royal road notice effect based on each condition such as hit / miss or effect mode. The royal road lottery is performed for the purpose (step B161).
As a result of the royal road lottery in step B161, when it is determined not to execute the royal road notice effect (step B162; N), the royal road effect lottery process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the royal road notice effect is to be executed as a result of the royal road lottery in step B161 (step B162; Y), the royal road is compared with one of the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance. A change lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change to the advance notice pattern (step B163).
As a result of the change lottery in step B163, when it is determined that the royal road notice pattern is not changed (step B164; N), the process proceeds to step B167.

  On the other hand, if it is decided to change to the royal road notice pattern as a result of the change lottery at step B163 (step B164; Y), which of the prescribed royal road notice patterns corresponding to the one normal notice pattern appears. The appearance lottery is performed to determine whether or not (step B165), based on the result of the appearance lottery, the normal performance information related to the one normal notice pattern is changed to the royal road performance information (step B166), and the process proceeds to step B167. To do. Here, the “regular royal road notice pattern corresponding to one normal notice pattern” refers to a royal road notice pattern in which the one normal notice pattern and the “notification group (name of notice)” are the same. Here, the winning probability of the appearance lottery is changed for each type of royal road notice pattern.

In step B167, it is determined whether or not a change lottery has been performed for all normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance (step B167).
In Step B167, when it is determined that the change lottery is not performed for all the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance (Step B167; N), the process returns to Step B163.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B167 that the changed lottery has been performed for all the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance (step B167; Y), the royal road effect lottery process is terminated.

More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG.
At the beginning of the change ... “A001-01 Dead Tree”
Before reach… "B003-02 serif blue letter"
Reaching “No notice”
After reaching… “D001-02 Cherry Blossoms Bloom”
It is assumed that the royal road lottery was won (step B162; Y).
Then, the change lottery for “A001-01 dead tree” scheduled to appear first (step B164; N) and the change lottery for “B003-02 serif blue letter” scheduled to appear next (step B164; Y) ), It is assumed that the change lottery for “D001-02 cherry five-minute blooming” scheduled to appear next has been shifted (step B164; N).

In this case, an appearance lottery is performed for the normal notice pattern that has won the change lottery (step B165), and the normal notice pattern that has won the change lottery is the royal road notice pattern determined in the appearance lottery (in this example, “B004-03 "Self-rainbow characters") (step B166), the content of the notice effect that is actually executed,
At the beginning of the change ... “A001-01 Dead Tree”
Before reach… “B004-03 Serif Rainbow Character”
Reaching “No notice”
After reaching… “D001-02 Cherry Blossoms Bloom”
become.

That is, when the execution control device 300 determines to execute the second effect (the royal road notice effect) by the second execution lottery (change lottery in the case of the present modification), a plurality of effect patterns for the second effect are included. It serves as a selection means for selecting an effect pattern to be executed from the royal road notice pattern.
Then, when the execution of the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is determined by the second execution lottery, the effect control means (effect control device 300) is for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed. The effect pattern (normal notice pattern) is changed to the effect pattern (royal road notice pattern) for the second effect selected by the selection means (effect control device 300).

Specifically, when the execution of the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is determined by the second execution lottery, the effect control means (the effect control device 300) sets in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed. A part of the effect pattern for the first effect (normal notice pattern) is changed to the effect pattern for the second effect (the royal road notice pattern) selected by the selection means (effect control device 300).
More specifically, in the case of this modification, the production control means (production control device 300) is the first of the production patterns (normal notice pattern) for the first production set in advance as the production pattern of the production to be executed. The effect pattern for the second effect (the royal road notice pattern) selected by the selection means (effect control device 300) as the effect pattern corresponding to the timing at which the execution of the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is determined by the two execution lottery. It is configured to change to

It should be noted that all the effect patterns for the first effect (normal notice pattern) set in advance as the effect patterns for the effect to be executed are all the effect patterns for the second effect (the royal road) selected by the selection means (the effect control device 300). It is also possible to configure to change to the notice pattern.
In this modification, the change lottery is performed in the order in which the notice timings are generated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the order in which the change lottery is performed can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.
It is also possible to change the winning probability of the change lottery for each type of normal notice pattern.

[Royal road production lottery processing modification 1-5]
In the royal road production lottery process of FIG. 37 (a), when the royal road lottery is won, a change lottery is performed for each of the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance. For example, FIG. 38 (a) The royal road lottery process may be performed for each of the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance, and the changed lottery may not be performed.

Specifically, in the royal road effect lottery process shown in FIG. 38A, the effect control device 300 first extracts a normal notice pattern determined (set) in advance (step B171).
Next, a royal road lottery for determining whether or not to execute the royal road notice effect on one of the normal notice patterns extracted in step B171 based on the conditions such as hit / miss and the production mode. Perform (step B172).
As a result of the royal road lottery in step B172, if it is decided not to execute the royal road notice effect (step B173; N), it is determined whether or not the royal road lottery has been performed for all the normal notice patterns extracted in step B171. (Step B174).
If it is determined in step B174 that the royal road lottery is not performed for all the normal notice patterns extracted in step B171 (step B174; N), the process returns to step B172.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B174 that the royal road lottery has been performed on all the normal notice patterns extracted in step B171 (step B174; Y), the royal road effect lottery process is terminated.

Further, if it is determined that the royal road notice effect is to be executed as a result of the royal road lottery in step B172 (step B173; Y), which of the prescribed royal road notice patterns corresponding to the one normal notice pattern appears. Appearance lottery is performed (step B175), and based on the result of the appearance lottery, the normal performance information related to the one normal notice pattern is changed to royal road performance information (step B176).
Next, the normal performance information related to the normal notice pattern that is scheduled to appear after the one normal notice pattern (the normal notice pattern corresponding to the royal road lottery) is changed to the royal road effect information related to the specific royal road notice pattern (step B177). ), The royal road effect lottery process is terminated. Specifically, the normal performance information related to the normal notice pattern that is scheduled to appear after the normal notice pattern that won the royal road lottery, the normal notice pattern that is scheduled to appear later, the “notice group (notice name)”, and “INDEX”. The last two digits "change to royal road direction information related to the same royal road notice pattern.

More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG.
At the beginning of the change ... “A001-01 Dead Tree”
Before reach… "B003-02 serif blue letter"
Reaching “No notice”
After reaching… “D001-02 Cherry Blossoms Bloom”
Suppose that
In this case, three normal notice patterns “A001-01 dead tree”, “B003-02 serif blue letter”, and “D001-02 cherry five-minute bloom” are extracted (step B171).

Next, the royal road lottery is performed on “A001-01 dead tree” that appears first (step B172), and if it falls out of the royal road lottery (step B173; N), “B003-02 serif blue that will appear next time” A royal road lottery is performed for “character” (step B172). When the royal road lottery is won (step B173; Y), the royal road lottery for the next appearance of “D001-02 cherry five-minute blooming”) is omitted.
Then, an appearance lottery is performed for the normal notice pattern that hit the royal road lottery (step B175), and the normal notice pattern that hit the royal road lottery is the royal road notice pattern determined in the appearance lottery (in this example, “B004-03 serif Rainbow characters ”) (step B176), and the normal notice pattern that is scheduled to appear after the normal notice pattern that won the royal road lottery is changed to the normal notice pattern that is scheduled to appear after that and the“ notice group (notice name). ) "And" the last two digits of INDEX "are changed to the same royal road notice pattern (step B177),
First half notice group 1 (at the start of change)… "A001-01 Dead Tree"
First half notice group 2 (before reach)… “B004-03 serif rainbow characters”
Second half notice group 1 (during reach)… “No notice”
Second half notice group 2 (after reach)… “D002-02 Sakurabuki”
become.

In the case of this modification, the second lottery means (production control device 300) performs a second execution lottery (this modification) for each of the plurality of timings in the order of occurrence of the plurality of timings (notification timing) in the course of the game. In the case of a royal road lottery).
Then, the effect control means (the effect control device 300) performs the second effect (the royal road notice) by the second execution lottery among the effect patterns (normal notice pattern) for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed. The production pattern corresponding to the timing after the timing at which the production is decided to be executed is changed to the production pattern (second road notice pattern) for the second production selected by the selection means (production control device 300). Yes.

In this modification, in Step B177, the normal notice pattern that is scheduled to appear after the normal notice pattern that won the royal road lottery, the normal notice pattern that is scheduled to appear after that, the “notice group (notice name)”, and Although “lower two digits of INDEX” are changed to the same royal road notice pattern, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, you may perform the appearance lottery with respect to the normal notice pattern scheduled to appear later.
Also, for example, the last two digits of INDEX can be set to the same value as or more than the last two digits of INDEX of the royal road notice pattern that appears instead of the normal notice pattern that won the royal road lottery. As a result, the expectation degree of the royal road notice pattern that appears later can be made almost equal to or higher than the expectation degree of the royal road notice pattern that appeared earlier (step-up). It can prevent that it becomes low and can suppress that a player's interest falls.

  Further, for example, the last two digits of INDEX can be set to other than the last two digits of INDEX of the royal road notice pattern that appears immediately before. As a result, the expectation degree of the royal road notice pattern that appears first can be different from the expectation degree of the royal road notice pattern that appears later, so the expectation changes as the second half of the change (step up or step down) The content of the royal road notice effect can be prevented from becoming monotonous, and the player's interest can be enhanced.

  According to the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, when a result of a predetermined game (variable display game) is a special result (big hit), a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player is provided. In an executable game machine, production means (display device 41) and first lottery means (production control device 300) for performing a first execution lottery to determine whether or not to execute the first production (normal notice production). Then, after the first execution lottery, a second execution lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the second effect (the royal road notice effect) that is executed at a higher rate when a special result is derived than the first effect. The second lottery means (effect control device 300) and the effect means (notice effect) corresponding to the effect pattern (notice pattern) set based on the results of the first execution lottery and the second execution lottery in the course of the game Production control performed by A stage (production control device 300), and the production control means, when the execution of the first production is determined by the first execution lottery, the production pattern for the first production (normally as the production pattern of the production to be executed) If the execution of the second effect is decided by the second execution lottery, then the effect pattern for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed is set for the second effect. It is comprised so that it may change to a production pattern (royal road notice pattern).

In other words, first, an effect pattern for the first effect (normal notice pattern) is set as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed, and then the effect pattern for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed is Since the effect pattern is appropriately changed to the effect pattern for two effects (the royal road notice pattern), the appearance of the desired effect can be easily controlled.
In addition, the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is executed at a higher rate when a special result (big hit) is derived than the first effect (the normal notice effect). It can be impressed that expectations for the derivation of the results increase. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy to understand the production contents that the player should expect.
The production means is not limited to the display device 41, and can be arbitrarily changed as long as it can perform display, light emission, operation, and the like.
Further, the first effect and the second effect are not limited to the notice effect, but may be an effect other than the notice effect (for example, a reach effect or the like).

  Further, according to the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, the first lottery means (production control device 300) performs the first execution lottery for each of a plurality of timings (notice timings) in the progress of the game. The production control means (production control device 300) performs the production pattern for the first production as the production pattern of the production to be executed at each timing when the execution of the first production (normal notice production) is determined by the first execution lottery. (Normal notice pattern) is set, and then, when execution of the second effect (royal road notice effect) is determined by the second execution lottery, the effect for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed It is also possible to configure such that part or all of the pattern is changed to an effect pattern for second effect (royal road notice pattern).

With this configuration, when the execution of the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is determined, a part of the timing at which the execution of the first effect (the normal notice effect) in the process of the game is determined or In total, the second effect is executed, so that the appearance of the desired effect can be easily controlled.
The first lottery means does not perform the first execution lottery for each of a plurality of timings in the game progress process, but performs the first execution lottery for one timing in the game progress process. Also good.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, the second lottery means (production control device 300) performs the second execution lottery for each of a plurality of timings (notification timings) in the progress of the game. The production control means (production control device 300) performs in advance as the production pattern of the production to be executed when the execution of the second production (the royal road notice production) is determined by the second execution lottery for any of the plurality of timings. It is also possible to configure so that all of the production patterns for the first production (normal notice pattern) set to “1” are changed to the production patterns for the second production (royal road notice pattern).

By configuring in this way, the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is executed in the early stage of the game progress, and only the first effect (normal notice effect) is executed as the game progresses thereafter, and the special result ( Since the expectation for derivation of the jackpot does not fade with the progress of the game, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from decreasing.
The second lottery means does not perform the second execution lottery for each of the plurality of timings in the game progress process, but performs the second execution lottery for one timing in the game progress process. Also good.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, the second lottery means (production control device 300) performs the second execution lottery for each of a plurality of timings (notification timings) in the progress of the game. The production control means (production control device 300) performs the second production (the royal road advance notice) by the second execution lottery among the production patterns (normal notice pattern) for the first production set in advance as the production pattern of the production to be executed. It is also possible to configure so that the production pattern corresponding to the timing at which execution of the production) is determined is changed to the production pattern for the second production (the royal road notice pattern).

  By configuring in this way, the execution frequency of the second effect (royal road notice effect) in one game can be suppressed, so that the player can obtain a special result (big hit) by executing the second effect many times. ) Can be avoided from being overly expected.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, the second lottery means (production control device 300) has the plurality of timings in the order of occurrence of the plurality of timings (preliminary timing) in the course of the game. The second execution lottery is performed for each, and the production control means (production control device 300) executes the second execution among the production patterns (normal notice pattern) for the first production set in advance as the production patterns of the production to be executed. It is also possible to configure so that the production pattern corresponding to the timing after the timing when the execution of the second production (the royal road notice production) is determined by lottery is changed to the production pattern for the second production (the royal road notice pattern). .

  By configuring in this way, the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is executed in the early stage of the game progress, and only the first effect (normal notice effect) is executed as the game progresses thereafter, and the special result ( Since the expectation for derivation of the jackpot does not fade with the progress of the game, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from decreasing.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, a special game value is given to a player when the result of a predetermined game (variable display game) is a special result (big hit). In a gaming machine capable of executing a game, the first lottery (the effect control device 300) for performing the first execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the first effect (normal notice effect) and the effect means (display device 41). ) And after the first execution lottery, it is determined whether or not to execute the second effect (the royal road notice effect) which is executed in a higher ratio when the special result is derived than the first effect (normal notice effect). When the execution of the second effect is determined by the second lottery means (effect control device 300) for performing the second execution lottery and the second execution lottery, a plurality of effect patterns for the second effect (the royal road notice pattern) ) Production performance pattern to be performed from Selection means (effect control device 300) for selecting a screen and an effect (notice effect) corresponding to an effect pattern (notice pattern) set based on the results of the first execution lottery and the second execution lottery in the course of the game Effect control means (effect control device 300) executed by the effect means, and the effect control means is the first effect pattern to be executed when the execution of the first effect is determined by the first execution lottery. When an effect pattern for production (normal notice pattern) is set, and then the execution of the second effect is determined by the second execution lottery, the effect for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed It is also possible to change the pattern to the effect pattern for the second effect selected by the selection means.

By configuring in this way, first, an effect pattern for the first effect (normal notice pattern) is set as the effect pattern for the effect to be executed, and then the first effect is set in advance as the effect pattern for the effect to be executed. Since the production pattern is appropriately changed to the production pattern for the second production (the royal road notice pattern), the appearance of the desired production can be easily controlled.
In addition, since the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is selected at a higher rate when a special result (big hit) is derived than the first effect (normal notice effect), the second effect is executed specially. It can be impressed that expectations for the derivation of the results increase. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy to understand the production contents that the player should expect.
In addition, since the production pattern for the second production is selected from the plurality of production patterns, it is possible to prevent the second production from becoming monotonous.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, the first lottery means (production control device 300) performs the first execution lottery for each of a plurality of timings (notice timings) in the progress of the game. The production control means (production control device 300) performs the production pattern for the first production as the production pattern of the production to be executed at each timing when the execution of the first production (normal notice production) is determined by the first execution lottery. (Normal notice pattern) is set, and then, when execution of the second effect (royal road notice effect) is determined by the second execution lottery, the effect for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed A part or all of the pattern is configured to be changed to an effect pattern (royal road notice pattern) for the second effect selected by the selection means (effect control device 300). Possible it is.

  With this configuration, when the execution of the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is determined, a part of the timing at which the execution of the first effect (the normal notice effect) in the process of the game is determined or In total, the second effect is executed, so that the appearance of the desired effect can be easily controlled.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, the second lottery means (production control device 300) performs the second execution lottery for each of a plurality of timings (notification timings) in the progress of the game. The production control means (production control device 300) performs the second production (the royal road advance notice) by the second execution lottery among the production patterns (normal notice pattern) for the first production set in advance as the production pattern of the production to be executed. It is also possible to configure so that the production pattern corresponding to the timing at which execution of the production is decided is changed to the production pattern for second production (royal road notice pattern) selected by the selection means (production control device 300). is there.

  By configuring in this way, the execution frequency of the second effect (royal road notice effect) in one game can be suppressed, so that the player can obtain a special result (big hit) by executing the second effect many times. ) Can be avoided from being overly expected.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, the second lottery means (production control device 300) has the plurality of timings in the order of occurrence of the plurality of timings (preliminary timing) in the course of the game. The second execution lottery is performed for each, and the production control means (production control device 300) executes the second execution among the production patterns (normal notice pattern) for the first production set in advance as the production patterns of the production to be executed. The effect pattern for the second effect (the royal road notice pattern) selected by the selection means (the effect control device 300) is the effect pattern corresponding to the timing after the timing when the execution of the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is determined by lottery. It is also possible to configure to change to

  By configuring in this way, the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is executed in the early stage of the game progress, and only the first effect (normal notice effect) is executed as the game progresses thereafter, and the special result ( Since the expectation for derivation of the jackpot does not fade with the progress of the game, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from decreasing.

Second Embodiment
Next, the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described.
In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, a notice effect (display notice effect) by display on the display device 41 is performed as a notice effect, whereas in the game machine 10 of the second embodiment, as a notice effect. The gaming machine of the first embodiment is that in addition to the notice effect (display notice effect) by the display of the display device 41, the notice effect (PB notice effect) by the display of the display device 41 and the light emission of the effect operation unit 700 is performed. Different from 10. Therefore, hereinafter, parts having the same configurations as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and different parts are mainly described.

First, the effect operation unit 700 that is characteristic of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
Although the detailed description of the effect operation unit 700 is omitted in the first embodiment, the effect operation unit 700 included in the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment is the same as the effect operation unit 700 included in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. It is. The production operation unit 700 provided in the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment may be different from the production operation unit 700 provided in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment.

FIG. 39A is a plan view of the effect operation unit 700. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 39A, the presentation operation unit 700 of the present embodiment includes a push button 710 and a touch panel 720 provided on the upper surface of the push button 710. That is, the rendering operation unit 700 has a touch sensor function (touch panel function) in addition to a physical push button function.
Sensitivity setting data, LED luminance data, and the like are transmitted from the production control board (production control device) 300 to the production operation unit 700, and a push button is sent from the production operation unit 700 to the production control board (production control device) 300. A push button signal (press detection signal) from a push sensor 711 included in 710 and a touch ON / OFF signal (contact / non-contact detection signal) from a touch sensor 721 included in the touch panel 720 are output.

In the case of the present embodiment, the push sensor 711 included in the push button 710 detects a pressing operation on the upper surface of the effect operation unit 700 (an operation of pressing the upper surface of the effect operation unit 700 and pushing down the effect operation unit 700).
In addition, a plurality of points are provided on the top surface of the effect operation unit 700, and a touch operation with respect to the points provided on the top surface of the effect operation unit 700 is detected by a touch sensor 721 included in the touch panel 720.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 39B, nine points of “TSW1” to “TSW8” and “Pa” points are provided as a plurality of points.
More specifically, the “TSW4” point provided in the center of the top surface of the production operation unit 700, the “TSW1” point provided on the left side of the “TSW4” point, and the back side from the “TSW4” point (game "TSW3" point provided on the board 30 side), "TSW6" point provided on the right side of the "TSW4" point, and "TSW8" provided on the near side (player side) from the "TSW4" point Point, “TSW2” point provided between “TSW1” point and “TSW3” point, “TSW5” point provided between “TSW3” point and “TSW6” point, and “TSW6” Between the “TSW7” point provided between the points and the “TSW8” point, and between the “TSW8” point and the “TSW1” point And "Pa" point, which is provided, is provided.
The number of points is not limited to nine and can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.
Also, in FIG. 39B, for convenience, the points “TSW1” to “TSW8” are indicated as “TSW1” to “TSW8”, respectively. As shown in (b), there is no such notation.

The touch sensor 721 can detect the touch operation at eight points “TSW1” to “TSW8”, and no touch sensor 721 is provided at the “Pa” point.
In addition, each of nine points of the “TSW1” to “TSW8” points and the “Pa” points has LEDs of independent systems (full color LEDs in the case of the present embodiment).
The “Pa” point is used in the “automatic continuous hitting mode (described later)”, and as a model element, the LED of the “Pa” point is used as a notification lamp for one-shot notification. LED is turned on sequentially like roulette, LED of “Pa” point is used for “accurate (or confirmed change)” point, LED of “Pa” point is used for accurate production of pre-reading, etc. Can be used.

Here, the lighting brightness of the LEDs for illuminating the upper surface of the effect operation unit 700 (specifically, the LEDs arranged at the “TSW1” to “TSW8” points, the “Pa” points, etc.) is adjusted by brightness adjustment (hole setting). , And player adjustments) are excluded. That is, the lighting brightness of the LED is constant without being affected by the brightness adjustment.
Further, the touch detection IC (touch sensor) 721 has a function of forcibly turning off the touch (output of a touch ON signal) when the touch ON state (contact state) continues for a predetermined time (for example, about 35 seconds (basic setting)). It has a function of stopping and outputting a touch OFF signal. That is, the touch detection IC (touch sensor) 721 is configured not to detect a continuous contact operation for a predetermined time or longer.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a control system from the effect control board (effect control device) 300 to the effect operation unit 700.
As shown in FIG. 40, the push button 710 of the effect operation unit 700 is a push detection switch (push sensor) 711 for detecting a pressing operation on the effect operation unit 700 (specifically, the upper surface of the effect operation unit 700). It has.
The touch panel 720 of the effect operation unit 700 is a touch detection for detecting a contact operation with respect to the effect operation unit 700 (specifically, “TSW1” to “TSW8” points provided on the upper surface of the effect operation unit 700). An IC (touch sensor) 721, an I2C bus buffer 722 for connecting the touch detection IC (touch sensor) 721 and the I2C bus 301a, and an effect operation unit 700 (specifically, provided on the upper surface of the effect operation unit 700) LED (not shown) for illuminating the displayed “TSW1” to “TSW8” points and “Pa” points) for decoration and production, LED drivers 723a and 723b for driving the LEDs, and a touch detection IC ( In order to temporarily hold the detection signal from the touch sensor) 721 and transmit it to the effect control board (effect control device) 300 A buffer 724, and a photocoupler 725 for transmission to the push detection switch (push sensor) performance control board detection signal from 711 (effect control device) 300, a.
That is, the production operation unit 700 serves as an operation means that can be operated by the player. The push detection switch (push sensor) 711 serves as a pressing operation detection unit capable of detecting a pressing operation on the operation unit (production operation unit 700), and the touch detection IC (touch sensor) 721 includes an operation unit (production operation unit). 700), a contact operation detecting means capable of detecting the contact operation.

The I2C bus buffer 722 and the LED drivers 723a and 723b of the touch panel 720 are connected to the I2C master 301 of the effect control board (effect control device) 300 via the I2C bus 301a.
Further, LED drivers for driving lamps (LEDs) provided on the game board 30 and the glass frame 15, such as the LED driver 46a of the board decoration device 46 having LEDs and the LED driver 18a of the frame decoration device 18 having LEDs. In addition, the I2C master 301 of the effect control board (effect control device) 300 is connected via the I2C bus 301a.

Input to the production control board (production control device) 300 by the production operation unit 700 is (1) “TSWx (touch ON / OFF)” × 8 systems (5 V-CMOS output), (2) “PUSH switch (PUSH button) ) ”× 1 system (open collector output), (3)“ INTOUT (touch INTOUT) ”× 1 system (5V-CMOS output).
That is, the effect operation unit 700 has a pressing operation unit (upper surface in the case of the present embodiment) capable of pressing operation. The push detection switch (push sensor) 711 can detect a pressure on the pressing operation unit and outputs the detection signal to the effect control board (effect control device) 300 via the photocoupler 725. Has been.
In addition, the effect operation unit 700 includes a plurality of contact operation units (in the case of the present embodiment, “TSW1” to “TSW8” points) that are provided in the pressing operation unit and are capable of performing contact operations. The touch detection IC (touch sensor) 721 can detect contact / non-contact with the plurality of contact operation units, and outputs the detection signals in parallel via the buffer 724 (effect control device ) 300.
Although not used in this embodiment, an INTOUT signal indicating the internal state of the touch detection IC (touch sensor) 721 can be output as an expansion reserve.

  Outputs from the production control board (production control device) 300 to the production operation unit 700 are (1) “power supply 5V” × 1 system and (2) “I2C bus” × 1 system. That is, the power supply from the production control board (production control device) 300 to the production operation unit 700 is a single 5V power supply. Further, the effect control board (effect control device) 300 is connected to the effect operation unit 700 via the I2C bus 301a of the game frame lamp system in order to perform various settings such as LED control and sensitivity correction of the touch sensor 721. .

  41, 42, and 43 are timing charts for explaining a method of detecting an input from the touch panel 720 in the effect control board (effect control device) 300 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, since the input detection method from the push button 710 is the same as the input detection method from the touch panel 720, detailed description of the input detection method from the push button 710 is omitted. In this manner, by making the detection method of the input from the push button 710 and the detection method of the input from the touch panel 720 the same, a common program can be used, which can improve efficiency.

The timing chart of FIG. 41 shows the production operation section from the middle of “F1 (first video frame)” to the middle of “F2 (second video frame)” next to “F1 (first video frame)”. 7 is a timing chart in a case where contact with 700 (contact operation unit) is continuously made.
In this embodiment, the sensor output sampling period is set to 1 msec, and if the sensor output ON period continues for 2 msec, the sensor output is determined to be “valid”, but the sensor output sampling period or “sensor output valid” is The period of sensor output ON to be determined can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate. Here, the sensor output ON period is a period in which a touch ON signal (contact detection signal) is input from the touch panel 720 in the case of input from the touch panel 720, and in the case of input from the push button 710, This is a period during which a push button signal (press detection signal) is input from the push button 710.

When the sensor output ON period continues for 2 msec, the effect control device 300 determines that “sensor output is valid” and turns on the effective ON period detection flag.
If the effective ON period detection flag is ON when the video frame is switched from “F1 (first video frame)” to “F2 (second video frame)”, “ON (contact operation on the rendering operation unit 700) is performed. Yes) ”is finally determined, and the valid ON period detection flag is turned OFF.

After the effective ON period detection flag is turned OFF, when the sensor output ON period continues for 2 msec, it is determined that the sensor output is effective, and the effective ON period detection flag is turned ON again. As in the example shown in FIG. 41, when the sensor output ON continues from the previous video frame, after the effective ON period detection flag is turned OFF, the sensor output ON period continues for 1 msec. The valid ON period detection flag may be turned ON again.
If the effective ON period detection flag is ON when the video frame is switched from “F2 (second video frame)” to “F3 (third video frame)”, “ON (contact operation on the rendering operation unit 700) Yes) ”is finally determined, and the valid ON period detection flag is turned OFF.
Thereafter, when the video frame is switched from “F3 (third video frame)” to “F4 (fourth video frame)”, if the valid ON period detection flag is OFF, “OFF (contact operation on the rendering operation unit 700) is performed. None) ”is finally determined.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the sensor output ON period extends over two video frames, the preceding and subsequent video frames are measured separately (that is, the valid ON period detection flag is turned on for each video frame). However, if the final determination is “ON” continuously as in the example shown in FIG. 41, the sensor output is turned on once (ie, one operation). deal with.

The timing chart of FIG. 42 is a timing chart in a case where the contact with the effect operation unit 700 (contact operation unit) is made once in the middle of “F1 (first video frame)”.
When the sensor output ON period continues for 2 msec, the effect control device 300 determines that the sensor output is valid, sets the valid ON period detection flag to ON, and the sensor output is turned OFF before the video frame is switched. Also, the valid ON period detection flag is kept ON.
If the effective ON period detection flag is ON when the video frame is switched from “F1 (first video frame)” to “F2 (second video frame)”, “ON (contact operation on the rendering operation unit 700) is performed. Yes) ”is finally determined, and the valid ON period detection flag is turned OFF.
Thereafter, when the video frame is switched from “F2 (second video frame)” to “F3 (third video frame)”, if the valid ON period detection flag is OFF, “OFF (contact operation on the rendering operation unit 700) is performed. None) ”is finally determined.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation is reflected (control corresponding to the operation is performed) after the next video frame, but the effective ON period when the sensor output ON period continues for 2 msec. Since the detection flag is turned ON, even if the operation period is short as in the example shown in FIG. Of course, when the sensor output ON period does not continue for 2 msec, it is not determined as “sensor output valid”, and therefore the effective ON period detection flag does not switch from OFF to ON.

In the timing chart of FIG. 43, in the middle of “F1 (first video frame)”, the presentation operation unit 700 (contact operation unit) is contacted twice, and in the middle of “F2 (second video frame)” It is a timing chart in case the contact with the production operation part 700 (contact operation part) is made once.
When the sensor output ON period continues for 2 msec, the effect control device 300 determines that the sensor output is valid, sets the valid ON period detection flag to ON, and the sensor output is turned OFF before the video frame is switched. Also, the valid ON period detection flag is kept ON. Further, when the sensor output ON period is again determined to be “sensor output valid” for 2 m seconds again before the video frame is switched, the determination is ignored because the valid ON period detection flag is already ON.
If the effective ON period detection flag is ON when the video frame is switched from “F1 (first video frame)” to “F2 (second video frame)”, “ON (contact operation on the rendering operation unit 700) is performed. Yes) ”is finally determined, and the valid ON period detection flag is turned OFF.

After the effective ON period detection flag is turned OFF, when the sensor output ON period continues for 2 msec, it is determined that the sensor output is effective, and the effective ON period detection flag is turned ON again.
If the effective ON period detection flag is ON when the video frame is switched from “F2 (second video frame)” to “F3 (third video frame)”, “ON (contact operation on the rendering operation unit 700) Yes) ”is finally determined, and the valid ON period detection flag is turned OFF.
Thereafter, when the video frame is switched from “F3 (third video frame)” to “F4 (fourth video frame)”, if the valid ON period detection flag is OFF, “OFF (contact operation on the rendering operation unit 700) is performed. None) ”is finally determined.
In the example shown in FIG. 43, the sensor output ON period is intermittent, but since it is continuously determined to be “ON” continuously, the sensor output ON period is one time (that is, one operation). Treat as.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when it is determined that “sensor output is valid” at least once in one video frame, the final determination is “ON (there is an operation with respect to the rendering operation unit 700)”. The hardware detection response is “minimum 2 msec”, and the production response is “minimum 1 video frame (within)”.

  In other words, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect control device 300 has a specified width from the pressing operation detection means (push sensor 711) within a predetermined period (in the present embodiment, a period of one cycle of the video frame). When the detection signal with the above pulse width (in this embodiment, a push button signal with a pulse width of 2 milliseconds or more) is output, the detection is made from the pressing operation detection means (push sensor 711) regardless of the number of times of output. A pressure detection deeming process (in this embodiment, a process of turning on the effective ON period detection flag) is performed, assuming that a signal is output once, and a predetermined period (in this embodiment, a period corresponding to one cycle of a video frame). In addition, a detection signal with a pulse width of a specified width or more (in this embodiment, a touch ON signal with a pulse width of 2 msec or more) is output from the contact operation detection means (touch sensor 721). When the force is applied, regardless of the number of times of output, the contact detection deeming process that considers that the detection signal is output once from the touch operation detecting means (touch sensor 721) (in this embodiment, the effective ON period detection flag is turned ON. Processing).

Then, the production control device 300 performs the pressure detection deemed process in one predetermined period, and performs the control corresponding to the pressing operation when the pressure detection deemed process is not performed in the next predetermined period. When the contact detection deemed process is performed and the contact detection deemed process is not performed in the next predetermined period, control corresponding to the contact operation is performed.
That is, as shown in FIG. 42, when the final determination is “ON” in a single shot, the control corresponding to one operation of the effect operation unit 700 is performed for the final determination, and FIGS. 41 and 43 are performed. As shown in the figure, when the final determination is made “ON” continuously, control corresponding to one operation of the effect operation unit 700 is performed for the series of final determinations.

The switches and sensors used for the input means (operating means) often become unstable due to the way the player operates and the influence of noise. In particular, in the case of a touch sensor, the presence or absence of a player's contact is detected by an analog continuous numerical value, and this is converted into an ON / OFF digital signal by using a specific threshold value in a subsequent processing unit. In addition, “fluttering” that fluctuates around the threshold is likely to occur due to the player's touch operation and the influence of noise. For this reason, if the software process is simply executed as a switch input for detecting a change, the intention of one operation may be handled as a plurality of operations due to this “fluttering”.
On the other hand, as in this embodiment, even if “fluttering” occurs in the sensor output ON / OFF within the period of one video frame, it is handled as a single operation, so that the player can operate it. Stable detection independent of the influence of noise and noise can be realized.

The production control device 300 performs control corresponding to the pressing operation when the pressing detection process is performed in each of a predetermined number of consecutive predetermined periods, and the contact detection processing is performed in each of a predetermined number of consecutive predetermined periods. When performed, it is possible to perform a control corresponding to the contact operation.
That is, when the final determination is “ON” for a predetermined number of times (for example, four times), control corresponding to one operation of the effect operation unit 700 is performed, and the final determination is not made “ON” continuously. In some cases, even when the final determination is “ON” continuously, if the number of determinations is less than a predetermined number, the control corresponding to the operation of the rendering operation unit 700 may not be performed. It is.

  Further, the predetermined period is not limited to a period of one cycle of the video frame, but is a period of 1 / m times the period (m is an integer of 2 or more) or n times of the period (n is an integer of 2 or more). It may be a period of minutes.

44 is a table showing pin assignments related to the touch panel 720 in the game frame connector of the effect control board (effect control device) 300. FIG.
44, the touch detection IC [Cinx] indicates a channel name in the touch detection IC (touch sensor) 721 side register. Further, since the touch detection IC [INTOUT] is not used in the present embodiment, even if the state changes, it is ignored and is not affected.

  By the way, the touch detection IC (touch sensor) 721 starts a stand-alone operation with an internal default value after the gaming machine 10 is powered on. However, in this default value state, the sensitivity variation of the touch sensor 721 cannot be absorbed and is normal. Touch detection (contact operation detection) cannot be performed. Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to set this in a normal state, “initialization parameter (setting data)” whose sensitivity is adjusted for the touch panel 720 is written via the I2C bus 301a.

In this embodiment, the I2C decoration system of the gaming machine 10 is constructed on the assumption that only a high-speed Fm + (first mode plus) -compatible device is connected, but the touch detection IC (touch sensor) 721 is Fm (first mode). ), The current drive capability is insufficient, and it cannot be directly connected to the I2C bus 301a. Therefore, an I2C bus buffer 722 is inserted as an intermediary. However, even if the current drive capability can be cleared by inserting the I2C bus buffer 722, the communication rate cannot be raised to the Fm + level. Therefore, the communication rate of the I2C bus for gaming frame lamp control (I2C bus 301a) is Fm. Strict adherence to a considerable “maximum 400 kHz”.
In addition, when the initialization parameter is transmitted, it is necessary to perform a hard reset of the touch detection IC (touch sensor) 721, and in this embodiment, this reset control is performed using the output port of the LED driver 723b. Therefore, the reset control port needs to perform a special control operation separately from other lamp control (LED control).

In the present embodiment, the “initialization parameter” is written to the touch detection IC (touch sensor) 721 in order to realize recovery by periodic refresh. (1) When power is turned on, (2) Receive customer command It is executed at three timings: time (assuming normal recovery) and (3) fanfare command reception (assuming recovery at the time of probability change). Of course, the “initialization parameter” write timing is not limited to these timings.
Further, the touch detection IC (touch sensor) 721 and the LED drivers 723a, 723b, 46a, and 18a are mixed on the same I2C bus 301a. However, in this embodiment, even if one of them is not connected, The other is configured not to stop operation. That is, even when the touch detection IC (touch sensor) 721 is not connected, the LED control by the LED drivers 723a, 723b, 46a, and 18a is not stopped, and even when the LED drivers 723a, 723b, 46a, and 18a are not connected, The touch / non-contact detection by the touch detection IC (touch sensor) 721 is configured not to stop.

Next, an example of how to operate the effect operation unit 700 will be described. Hereinafter, “pressing operation” and “contact operation” refer to operations finally determined as “ON”.
In the case of the present embodiment, the effect control device 300 has a “cursor mode”, an “automatic continuous hit mode”, and a “touch appeal mode”.

<Cursor mode>
The “cursor mode” of the effect control device 300 is a touch panel 720 when performing various settings and selections such as hall setting, player adjustment, music selection during jackpot, or during execution of player participation type effects. Realizes a “cursor operation function” that operates like a cursor switch (cursor key).
FIG. 45 is a table for explaining the “cursor mode” of the present embodiment.

In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 45, the production control device 300 performs a pressing operation on the production operation unit 700 in a state where a contact operation is performed on the center “TSW4” point. It is recognized that an operation corresponding to the “decision key” operation in the middle of the cursor key has been performed.
Further, when a pressing operation is performed on the effect operation unit 700 in a state where a touch operation is performed on the “TSW1” point on the left side of the “TSW4” point, this corresponds to the “left key” operation of the cursor key. Recognize that the operation to be performed has been performed.
Further, when a pressing operation is performed on the effect operation unit 700 in a state in which a contact operation is performed on the “TSW3” point located behind the “TSW4” point, the “upward key” operation of the cursor key is performed. It is recognized that an operation corresponding to is performed.
In addition, when a pressing operation is performed on the effect operation unit 700 in a state where the touch operation is performed on the “TSW6” point on the right side of the “TSW4” point, this corresponds to the “right key” operation of the cursor key. Recognize that the operation to be performed has been performed.
In addition, when a pressing operation is performed on the effect operation unit 700 in a state where a touch operation is performed on the “TSW8” point on the near side of the “TSW4” point, the “downward key” operation of the cursor key is performed. It is recognized that an operation corresponding to is performed.

As described above, the effect control device 300 does not recognize that an operation corresponding to the cursor key operation is performed only by performing the contact operation on the point, and performs the operation on the effect operation unit 700 in a state where the contact operation is performed on the point. It is recognized that the operation corresponding to the cursor key operation is performed at the timing when the pressing operation is performed. That is, instead of using the change of the touch sensor 721 as a trigger, the change of the touch sensor 721 is regarded as “enable”, and the change corresponding to the cursor key operation is recognized using the change of the push sensor 711 as a trigger. To do.
In the cursor mode, touch detection (contact operation detection) has five points of “TSW1”, “TSW3”, “TSW4”, “TSW6”, and “TSW8”, and other points. The touch state (contact / non-contact) of (“TSW2”, “TSW5”, “TSW7” point) is ignored.

When points that function as direction keys (“TSW1,” “TSW3,” “TSW6,” “TSW8” points) are touched ON (contact operation), they are disabled. . That is, a point that functions as a direction key is effective only when the touch is ON (contact operation) alone.
On the other hand, regarding the “TSW4” point that functions as the determination key, even when the touch ON (contact operation) overlaps with the point that functions as the direction key, the touch ON to the “TSW4” point is preferentially valid. I reckon. Thereby, for example, even when the player presses the pressing operation part (the upper surface in the case of the present embodiment) of the effect operation part 700 at the time of determination with “go (fist)”, the determination operation (the “decision key” of the cursor key) It can be recognized that an operation corresponding to the operation) has been performed.

In the cursor mode, “TSW1”, “TSW3”, “TSW6”, “TSW8” points that function as direction keys and “TSW4” points that function as decision keys are displayed in predetermined colors (see FIG. 45) and the other points (“TSW2”, “TSW5”, “TSW7” point) are turned off.
Further, as operation navigation, an image of the touch panel 720 (effect operation unit 700) in the cursor mode is displayed on the display screen of the display device 41 (see FIGS. 46A and 46B). In this case, in the explanation on the screen, the expression “touch” is not used but the expression “press” is used (see FIGS. 46A and 46B).
In the present embodiment, the “TSW4” point that functions as the enter key is lit only when the enter key operation is possible. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be lit constantly.
In the present embodiment, the “TSW1”, “TSW3”, “TSW6”, and “TSW8” points that function as direction keys are also lit only when the direction key operation is possible. There is no problem, and it may be lit constantly.

  In the case of the present embodiment, when a point that functions as a direction key is pressed for a long time, that is, both the contact operation for the point that functions as a direction key and the pressing operation for the effect operation unit 700 are performed for a predetermined time (for example, When it is performed continuously for about 1500 milliseconds, it is configured to perform an automatic feeding operation (for example, automatic feeding in about 100 milliseconds).

46 (a) and 46 (b) are diagrams showing an example of the player adjustment screen.
In the present embodiment, in the customer waiting state where the variable display game is not being executed, when the effect operation unit 700 is pressed once, the player adjustment screen shown in FIG. It has become so. In addition to the display of the player adjustment screen, the mode of the effect operation unit 700 is switched to the “cursor mode”.

On the player adjustment screen, the player can adjust the volume and the brightness of the screen. The background color of the selected item is changed so that the item selected as the setting (adjustment) target and the item not selected can be identified. In FIG. “Volume setting” is selected from the three items “volume setting”, “brightness setting”, and “return”.
In addition, on the player adjustment screen, an image of the touch panel 720 (effect operation unit 700) in the cursor mode is displayed as operation navigation. In the image, points (“TSW3” and “TSW8” that function as up and down direction keys) operated to select an item (pointing operation + pressing operation) are “TSW3” in “cursor mode”, A point “TSW1” that functions as a left / right direction key is colored in “light blue” (see FIG. 45), which is the lighting color of the “TSW8” point, and is operated (contact operation + pressing operation) to adjust volume and brightness. “,“ TSW6 ”point) is colored“ green ”(see FIG. 45), which is the lighting color of the“ TSW1 ”,“ TSW6 ”point in the“ cursor mode ”. Therefore, since the lighting color of the point in the actual performance operation unit 700 and the lighting color of the point on the screen match, it is easy to operate.
In addition, when the player adjustment screen of FIG. 46A is displayed, the enter key operation cannot be performed, and thus the “TSW4” point on the actual effect operation unit 700 and the “TSW4” point on the screen are turned off. doing.

Then, as shown in FIG. 46B, when “return” is selected and the “TSW4” point functioning as the determination key is operated (contact operation + press operation), the player adjustment screen returns to the customer waiting screen.
When the player adjustment screen of FIG. 46B is displayed (that is, when “return” is selected), the enter key operation and the up / down key operation are possible, and the left / right key operation Therefore, the “TSW3”, “TSW4”, and “TSW8” points are turned on and the “TSW1” and “TSW6” points are turned off both in the actual production operation unit 700 and on the screen.

Thus, when the production operation unit 700 is in the “cursor mode”, at least a part of the plurality of contact operation units (in the present embodiment, “TSW1”, “TSW3”, “TSW6”, “TSW8” points) Corresponds to each of a plurality of shift keys (up / down / left / right direction keys of the cursor key) for giving a command to move a predetermined display in a desired direction, and the effect control device 300 performs a contact operation on the contact operation unit corresponding to the shift key. When a pressing operation is performed in a closed state, an effect of moving a predetermined display is executed.
The effect of moving the predetermined display is not only the effect of moving the display on the display screen of the display device 41, but, for example, provided on the board surface (game board 30) or the transparent plate holding frame (glass frame 15). An effect or the like in which the lighting of the LED is regarded as a display and the lighting position is moved may be used.

<Auto repeat mode>
In the “automatic continuous hit mode” of the production control device 300, when the “Pa” point is pressed for a long time in a player participation type production (continuous stroke production) that can be repeated with the push button 710 (production operation unit 700), That is, the “automatic hitting function (hidden function)” is realized when the pressing operation on the effect operation unit 700 is continuously performed for a predetermined time in a state where the “Pa” point is touched.
FIG. 47A is a table for explaining the “auto-continuous hit mode” of the present embodiment, and FIG. 47B is an explanation of the effective area of the automatic repeat hit in the “auto-continuous hit mode” of the present embodiment. FIG.

Since the touch sensor 721 is not provided at the “Pa” point, the effect control device 300 performs a touch operation on the effect operation unit 700 when the push button 710 is pressed for a long time in the touch OFF state. When the pressing operation on the effect operation unit 700 is continuously performed for a predetermined time in a state in which no operation is performed, it is recognized that an operation corresponding to the continuous operation of the push button 710 has been performed, and control corresponding to the continuous operation (for example, (Execution control of a predetermined repeated display effect).
Therefore, even when a part where the touch sensor 721 other than the “Pa” point cannot detect contact (for example, around the touch panel 720) is pressed for a long time, it is recognized that an operation corresponding to the continuous operation of the push button 710 has been performed. Then, control corresponding to the continuous hitting operation is performed.
Further, in the case of the present embodiment, since a capacitive touch sensor is used as the touch sensor 721, even when a point where the touch sensor 721 is provided is pressed for a long time while wearing gloves, the push button 710 is repeatedly operated. Recognizing that the operation corresponding to is performed, the control corresponding to the continuous hitting operation is performed. Note that the touch sensor 721 is not limited to a capacitive touch sensor.

However, if the execution of the “automatic hitting function” is limited to the long press of the “Pa” point, it is difficult to aim at the “Pa” point for the effect that appears in the bag, so it is adjacent to the “Pa” point. Even when one (or both) of the two points of the “TSW1” point and the “TSW8” point to be pressed is pressed for a long time, it is recognized that the operation corresponding to the continuous operation of the push button 710 has been performed. That is, an area including the “Pa” point, the “TSW1” point, and the “TSW8” point (the area surrounded by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 47B) is regarded as the effective area A of the automatic continuous hitting function.
When a point other than the “TSW1” and “TSW8” points (“TSW2”, “TSW3”, “TSW4”, “TSW5”, “TSW6”, and “TSW7” points) is touched (contact operation)) Does not execute the “automatic continuous hitting function”.
In the present embodiment, since the “automatic hitting function” is a “hidden function”, processing such as turning on the LED of the “Pa” point in a special color is not performed. If such a process is performed, it may be mistaken for a definitive production or the like, which is not preferable.

  As described above, when the production operation unit 700 is in the “automatic continuous hitting mode”, the production control device 300 is in a state where none of the plurality of contact operation units is in contact, or any of the plurality of contact operation units. (In the case of the present embodiment, “TSW1”, “TSW8” points), while a touch operation is being performed, a predetermined repeated display effect is performed while the press operation is being performed. .

<Touch appeal mode>
In the “touch appeal mode” of the effect control device 300, the player performs a touch operation on the touch detection points (“TSW1” to “TSW8” points) in a normal state where no effect using the push button 710 and the touch panel 720 is generated. When performed, the rendering operation unit 700 included in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is equipped with the touch sensor 721 by performing the rendering operation using the LED of the touch panel 720 regardless of the gaming state. Realize the “touch appeal function”.
FIG. 48 is a table for explaining the “touch appeal mode” of the present embodiment.

The effect of touch appeal is preferably an effect that makes the player feel free to touch the game by providing interactive play elements that match the image of the model.
Specifically, as an effect of touch appeal, for example, the LED of the point touched (contact operation) is turned on and the LED is gradually turned off when the touch is released. As a starting point, the LED lights up sequentially in the clockwise direction (or counterclockwise direction), the LED of the touched point lights up, and the lighting pattern changes with a certain probability, linked with the touch to the point The effect of lighting the LED on the board surface (game board 30) and the transparent plate holding frame (glass frame 15), the effect of sounding a specific SE sound (sound effect) in conjunction with the touch of the point, and the touch of the point An effect or the like in which a specific accessory operates can be employed, but the effect of the touch appeal is not limited to these.

  However, it is preferable that the effect of the touch appeal is not an effect that is misunderstood by the player as “big hit confirmed” or the like. Here, the misunderstood effect is, for example, an effect in which the LED is lit with a definite rainbow (or appears to be lit with a rainbow) in conjunction with touching a point (contact operation), This is a definitive production such as a production in which a flashy SE sound like a definite sound sounds in conjunction with a touch on a point, and a production in which a flashy actor moves like in a finalization in conjunction with a touch on a point. . That is, although it depends on the image of the model, it is preferable not to perform a flashy effect such as a definitive effect as a touch appeal effect. Of course, such a definite production may be performed during the fluctuation of the jackpot.

  Since the touch sensor 721 is not provided at the “Pa” point, the content of the touch appeal effect may be considered in consideration of this point. For example, it is possible to make interest in the “Pa” point by not turning on the LED of the “Pa” point at the time of performing the touch appeal.

Since the “touch appeal function” is a demonstration function to the last, if an effect using the effect operation unit 700 (player-participation-type effect) occurs or a prohibition condition works, it will be given priority. There is no need to force the “touch appeal function” to work.
Specifically, for example, do not operate for a few seconds after a push button effect occurs, do not operate after special reach development, do not operate during big hits, etc. Can be provided.

Next, the PB (push button) notice effect that is characteristic of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
49 is a diagram for explaining the PB notice effect in the present embodiment, FIG. 50 is a diagram showing an example of the PB notice group table in the present embodiment, and FIG. 51 is a PB notice in the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of production.
The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has the same notice effect as the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, that is, the display notice and effect of the display device 41 in addition to the display notice effect of notifying the result of the game by the display of the display device 41. A PB notice effect for notifying the game result or the like by the light emission of the operation unit 700 is executed. In the case of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49, the PB notice effect is configured to be executed at three timings before reaching, at the start of N reach, and after reaching.

The notice pattern of the PB notice effect is selected from “normal PB notice group”, “continuous hit PB notice group”, and “flick PB notice group”.
The notice pattern belonging to the “normal PB notice group” includes a notice pattern of “PB notice effect” that displays an image or the like prompting a pressing operation on the effect operation unit 700 on the display device 41, and an effect operation unit 700 (specifically, And the notice pattern of “PB light emission notice effect” in which the LED provided in the effect operation unit 700 emits light. Furthermore, the notice pattern of “PB notice notice effect” is classified into a normal notice notice pattern for display (weak system) and a royal road notice pattern for display (strong system), and the notice pattern of “PB notice notice effect” emits light. Are classified into a normal warning pattern (weak line) and a royal road warning pattern (strong line) for light emission.
Note that the notice pattern of “PB notice effect” of “normal PB notice group” is the same as the notice pattern belonging to “PB notice” (see FIGS. 24 and 25) of “second half notice group 2” as in this embodiment. May be different or different.

The notice pattern belonging to the “continuous hitting PB notice group” includes a notice pattern of “PB repeated notice notice effect” for displaying an image or the like for prompting the hitting operation for the effect operation unit 700 on the display device 41, and “PB for causing the effect operation unit 700 to emit light”. It is classified into a notice pattern of “sequential light emission notice effect”. Furthermore, the notice pattern of “PB consecutive hitting notice effect” is classified into a display normal notice pattern (weak system) and a display royal road notice pattern (strong system). The light emitting normal notice pattern (weak line) and the light emitting royal road notice pattern (strong line) are classified.
It should be noted that the production control device 300 may be in the “auto-spanning mode” (see FIG. 47) or may be in the “normal mode” when the notice pattern belonging to the “continuous hit PB notice group” appears. .

Here, as described above, the “auto continuous hit mode” means that when the effective area A (in the present embodiment, “Pa”, “TSW1”, “TSW8” point) of the automatic continuous hit function) is pressed for a long time, Wear gloves when the touch sensor 721 other than the “Pa” point does not detect the touch operation (for example, around the touch panel 720) or when the touch sensor 721 is a capacitance sensor. A mode that recognizes that an operation corresponding to a continuous hitting operation has been performed when a portion where the touch operation can be detected by the touch sensor 721 in the state (in this embodiment, “TSW1” to “TSW8” points) is pressed for a long time. It is.
In addition, the “normal mode” is a case where a touch operation is detected when any of the portions (in the case of this embodiment, “TSW1” to “TSW8” points) that can be detected by the touch sensor 721 is pressed. In this mode, it is recognized that a pressing operation has been performed on the portion.
When the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a model that is in an “auto-tapping mode” when displaying an image or the like that prompts a tapping operation in a notice effect, the player can use the tapping operation unit 700 as a tapping operation. In the case of a model that is in the “normal mode” when displaying an image or the like for prompting a continuous hit operation in a notice effect, the player may hit the effect operation unit 700 repeatedly as a continuous hit operation.

  The notice pattern belonging to the “flick PB notice group” includes the notice pattern of “PB flick notice effect” for displaying an image or the like for prompting the flick operation (slide operation) on the effect operation unit 700 on the display device 41, and the effect operation unit 700. It is classified into the “PB flick emission notice effect” notice pattern that emits light. Furthermore, the notice pattern of “PB flick notice effect” is classified into a normal notice pattern for display (weak system) and a royal road notice pattern for display (strong system). The light emitting normal notice pattern (weak line) and the light emitting royal road notice pattern (strong line) are classified.

  As in the case of the effect control device 300 of the first embodiment, the effect control device 300 of the present embodiment first determines whether or not to execute the normal notice effect, and decides to execute the normal notice effect as a result of the lottery. In such a case, the notice pattern of the display notice effect that appears is selected from the normal notice patterns. After that, a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the royal road notice effect is performed, and when it is determined that the royal road notice effect is to be executed as a result of the lottery, the notice pattern of the display notice effect to appear is selected in advance. It is configured to change from a pattern to a royal road notice pattern.

  Further, when it is determined that the normal notice effect is to be executed, the effect control device 300 of the present embodiment determines whether or not to execute the PB notice effect at the notice timing for executing the normal notice effect, and executes the PB notice. If it is determined, a display notice pattern for displaying the PB notice effect to appear (a notice pattern for causing the display device 41 to display an image prompting an operation on the effect operation unit 700) is selected from the normal notice patterns for display. Then, the PB notice effect light emission notice pattern to appear (the notice pattern for causing the effect operation unit 700 to emit light) is selected from the light emission normal notice patterns. After that, when it is decided to execute the royal road notice effect, the display notice pattern for the PB notice effect to appear is changed from the display normal notice pattern selected in advance to the display royal road notice pattern and appears. The light emission notice pattern of the PB notice effect to be changed is changed from the light emission normal notice pattern selected in advance to the light emission royal road notice pattern.

Thereby, as a PB notice effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 51 (a), an image of the “normal size production operation unit 700 that emits light, a character“ Press! ”, And the like are displayed on the display device 41 (normal PB display). “When the normal PB notice effect of“ lighting the effect operation unit 700 to emit blue light (blue light emission) ”is scheduled to be executed, for example, as shown in FIG. The royal road PB notice effect such as “display 700 images and characters“ press! ”On the display device 41 (enlarged PB display)” and “light the effect operation unit 700 to emit red light (red light emission)” is executed.
Further, as the PB notice effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 51 (c), an image of the flashing normal size effect operation unit 700, the characters “continuous hit!”, And the like are displayed on the display device 41 (normal repeat PB display). "," Normal PB notice effect of flashing effect operation unit 700 in blue (blue blinking) "was scheduled to be executed. For example, as shown in FIG. The royal road PB notice effect of “displaying the image of the operation unit 700 and the characters“ continuous hit! ”On the display device 41 (enlarged continuous hit PB display)” and “flashing the effect operation unit 700 red (flashing red)” is executed. Is done.
Further, as the PB notice effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 51 (e), “the image of the effect operation unit 700 of the normal size indicating the flick trajectory is displayed on the display device 41 (PB flick display)”, “the flick trajectory is displayed. As shown in FIG. 51 (f), for example, the normal PB notice effect that the effect operation unit 700 emits light in blue (flick orbit light emission (blue)) is scheduled to be executed. The display device 41 displays an image or the like of the enlarged sized production operation unit 700 indicating (PB flick display (enlargement)) ”,“ lights the production operation unit 700 to emit red light to indicate a flick trajectory (flick trajectory light emission ( The royal road PB notice effect “Red))” is executed.
Here, as shown in FIG. 51, the contents of the effect of the normal PB notice effect and the contents of the effect of the royal road PB notice effect executed in place of the normal PB notice effect are mutually contrasting contents.

That is, the display device 41 is a variable display device capable of displaying a predetermined game, and the effect operation unit 700 is a notification means provided at a position different from the variable display device.
Further, the effect control device 300 serves as effect control means for controlling the fluctuation display device and the notification means in the course of the game.
Then, the production control means (production control device 300) produces a production pattern for the first production or the second production set based on the results of the first execution lottery and the second execution lottery (display normal notice pattern or display royal road). The display effect corresponding to the notice pattern) is executed by the variable display device, and the effect pattern for the first effect or the second effect set based on the results of the first execution lottery and the second execution lottery (the normal notice pattern for light emission) Alternatively, a notification effect corresponding to the light emission royal road notice pattern) is executed by the notification means.

[Variation production setting processing]
In the present embodiment, the variation effect setting process shown in FIG. 52 is performed instead of the variation effect setting process of FIG.
In this variation effect setting process, the effect control device 300 first performs steps B81, B82, B83, B84, and B85 in the same manner as the variation effect setting process of FIG.
Then, before performing the royal road effect lottery process (step B86), the PB notice lottery process (step B201, see FIG. 53) is performed, and then the steps B86, B87, B88 are performed in the same manner as the variable effect setting process of FIG. This process is performed, and the variation effect setting process is terminated.

[PB notice lottery process]
Next, the details of the PB notice lottery process (step B201) in the above-described variation effect setting process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 53, in the PB advance notice lottery process, the production control device 300 first extracts information related to the pre-reach advance notice effect executed at the pre-reach advance notice timing (step B211), and the reach is based on the information. It is determined whether or not the previous notice effect is a notice effect for performing the PB notice effect (step B212).

Here, it is assumed that the information related to the pre-reach notice effect is obtained, for example, as a result of the lottery in the notice group lottery process (step B106) in the first half change notice lottery process (see FIG. 32A).
The effect control device 300 of the present embodiment, for example, in the notice group lottery process (step B106), “cherry tree step-up notice (with PB notice effect)”, “cherry tree step-up notice (without PB notice effect)”, “conversation” A lottery is performed to select a notice group from “notice (with PB notice effect)”, “conversation notice (without PB notice effect)”, and “without notice”. As a result of the lottery, when either “sakura step-up notice (with PB notice effect)” or “cherry step-up notice (without PB notice effect)” is selected, the “sakura step-up notice” is selected as the notice group. "Is selected and the detailed notice lottery process (step B108) is performed, and when either" conversation notice (with PB notice effect) "or" conversation notice (without PB notice effect) "is selected, The notice detail lottery process (step B108) is performed assuming that “conversation notice” is selected as the notice group.

In Step B212, when it is determined that the pre-reach notice effect is not a notice effect for performing the PB notice effect (Step B212; N), that is, information about the pre-reach notice effect extracted in Step B211 is, for example, “Sakura Step Up Notice ( If the information is related to any of “No PB notice effect”, “Conversation notice (no PB notice effect)”, and “No notice”, the process proceeds to step B216.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B212 that the pre-reach notice effect is a notice effect for performing the PB notice effect (step B212; Y), that is, information related to the pre-reach notice effect extracted in step B211 is, for example, “Sakura Step In the case of information on either “up notice (with PB notice effect)” or “conversation notice (with PB notice effect)”, as a pre-reach notice group table corresponding to the type of change pattern, effect mode, etc. A normal PB notice group table (see FIG. 50A), a continuous hit PB notice group table (see FIG. 50B), and a flick PB notice group table (see FIG. 50C) are set (step B213).

Next, a PB notice group lottery process (step B214) for performing a lottery for selecting the PB notice group for the pre-reach notice effect is performed. Specifically, in the present embodiment, a PB notice group is selected from “normal PB notice group”, “continuous hit PB notice group”, and “flick PB notice group”.
Next, a lottery for selecting a notice pattern (display normal notice pattern and light emitting normal notice pattern) to appear before reach from the normal notice patterns included in the PB notice group selected in the lottery of step B214. The PB advance notice detail lottery process (step B215) to be performed is performed, and the process proceeds to step B216.

In step B216, information on the advance notice effect during reach executed at least at the reach notice timing at the start of N reach is extracted (step B216).
Next, based on the information extracted in step B216, it is determined whether or not the advance notice effect during reach is a notice effect that performs the PB notice effect at the start of N reach (step B217). Here, it is assumed that the information related to the advance notice effect during reach is obtained as a result of the lottery in the notice group lottery process (step B112) of the latter-term changing notice lottery process (see FIG. 32B).

When it is determined in step B217 that the pre-announcement effect during reach is not the pre-announcement effect that performs the PB notice effect at the start of N reach (step B217; N), that is, the information related to the pre-announcement effect during reach is, for example, “group If the information is related to any of “notice (no PB notice effect)”, “title notice (no PB notice effect)”, and “no notice”, the process proceeds to step B221.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B217 that the pre-announcement effect during reach is a pre-announcement effect that performs the PB advance effect at the start of N reach (step B217; Y), that is, information related to the pre-announcement effect during reach is, for example, , If the information is related to any of “group notice (with PB notice effect)” and “title notice (with PB notice effect)”, the N reach start notice corresponding to the type of change pattern, effect mode, etc. As a group table, a normal PB notice group table (see FIG. 50A), a continuous hit PB notice group table (see FIG. 50B), and a flick PB notice group table (see FIG. 50C) are set (see FIG. 50C). Step B218).

Next, a PB notice group lottery process (step B219) for performing a lottery for selecting the PB notice group for the N reach start notice effect is performed. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the PB notice group is selected from “normal PB notice group”, “continuous hit PB notice group”, and “flick PB notice group”.
Next, a lottery for selecting a notice pattern (display normal notice pattern and light emitting normal notice pattern) to appear at the start of N reach from the normal notice patterns included in the PB notice group selected in the lottery of step B219. PB advance notice lottery process (step B220) is performed, and the process proceeds to step B221.

In step B221, information on the post-reach notice effect executed at the post-reach notice timing is extracted (step B221).
Next, based on the information extracted in step B221, it is determined whether or not the post-reach notice effect is a notice effect that performs the PB notice effect (step B222). Here, it is assumed that the information related to the post-reach notice effect is obtained, for example, as a result of the lottery in the notice group lottery process (step B116) in the latter-term fluctuation notice lottery process (see FIG. 32B).

In step B222, when it is determined that the post-reach pre-announcement effect is not a pre-announcement effect for performing the PB pre-announcement effect (step B222; N), that is, the information about the post-reach pre-announcement effect extracted in step B221 is, for example, “cut-in notice (PB If the information is related to any of “No notice effect”, “PB notice (no PB notice effect)”, and “No notice”, the PB notice lottery process ends.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step B222 that the post-reach notice effect is a notice effect for performing the PB notice effect (step B222; Y), that is, the information related to the post-reach notice effect extracted in step B221 is, for example, “Cut In the case of information related to either “In-preview (with PB notice effect)” or “PB notice (with PB notice effect)”, a post-reach notice group table corresponding to the type of change pattern, effect mode, etc. A normal PB notice group table (see FIG. 50A), a continuous hit PB notice group table (see FIG. 50B), and a flick PB notice group table (see FIG. 50C) are set (step B223).

Next, a PB notice group lottery process (step B224) for performing a lottery for selecting a PB notice group for the notice effect after reach is performed. Specifically, in the present embodiment, a PB notice group is selected from “normal PB notice group”, “continuous hit PB notice group”, and “flick PB notice group”.
Next, a lottery is performed for selecting a notice pattern (display normal notice pattern and light emission normal notice pattern) to appear after reach from the normal notice patterns included in the PB notice group selected in the lottery of step B224. A PB advance notice lottery process (step B225) is performed, and the PB advance notice lottery process ends.

In the present embodiment, since there is only one display normal notice pattern for each PB notice group, one of the PB notice detailed lottery processes (steps B215, B220, B225) (for example, PB notice group lottery process). When “Normal PB notice group” is selected in (Steps B214, B219, B224), “PA001-01 normal PB display”) is selected.
In the PB notice detailed lottery process (steps B215, B220, and B225), the “normal PB notice group” is selected from the plurality of light emission normal notice patterns (for example, the PB notice group lottery process (steps B214, B219, and B224)). When selected, one normal warning pattern for light emission is selected from “PA003-01 blue light emission”, “PA003-02 yellow light emission”, and “PA003-03 green light emission”).

Of course, at least one of the plurality of PB notice groups may be a PB notice group to which a plurality of display normal notice patterns belong, and a plurality of display items may be displayed in the PB notice group lottery process (steps B214, B219, and B224). When the PB notice group to which the normal notice group belongs is selected, in the PB notice detailed lottery process (steps B215, B220, B225), one display normal notice group is selected from the plurality of display normal notice groups. Selected.
Further, when a plurality of display normal notice groups and a PB notice group to which a plurality of light emission normal notice groups belong are selected in the PB notice group lottery process (steps B214, B219, B224), the PB notice detailed lottery process ( In steps B215, B220, and B225), the display normal notice pattern and the light emission normal notice pattern having the same “last two digits of INDEX” may be selected.

[Royal road production lottery processing]
In the present embodiment, a royal road effect lottery process shown in FIG. 54A is performed in place of the royal road effect lottery process of FIG.
In this royal road effect lottery process, the effect control device 300 first performs steps B121 and B122 in the same manner as the royal road effect setting process of FIG.
Then, as a result of the royal road lottery in step B121, when it is determined that the royal road notice effect is to be executed (step B122; Y), the all-display normal notice pattern (the notice pattern of the PB notice effect) determined (set) in advance. Is changed to royal road effect information related to each prescribed display royal road notice pattern (step B221).
Next, the normal effect information related to all the light emission normal notice patterns (preliminary notice pattern of PB notice effect) determined (set) in advance is changed to the royal road effect information related to each prescribed light emission royal road notice pattern (step B222), The royal road effect setting process is terminated.

  Specifically, normal presentation information related to the display normal notice pattern determined (set) in advance is used for display in which the display normal notice pattern, “notice group (notice name)”, and “last two digits of INDEX” are the same. In addition to the royal road effect information related to the royal road notice pattern, the normal effect information related to the normal notice pattern for light emission determined (set) in advance is displayed under the normal notice pattern for light emission, “notice group (notice name)” and “INDEX”. “Double-digit” is changed to royal road direction information relating to the same royal road notice pattern for light emission.

If it is decided to execute the royal road notice effect (step B122; Y), for the notice pattern of the display notice effect, all the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance may be changed to the royal road notice pattern, A change lottery for each normal notice pattern may be performed, and among the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance, only the normal notice pattern won in the change lottery may be changed to the royal road notice pattern.
In addition, regarding the notice pattern of the display notice effect, when the normal notice pattern is changed to the royal road notice pattern, the normal notice pattern, “notice group (notice name)” and “last two digits of INDEX” are the same royal notice notice pattern. It may be changed, or may be changed to the royal road notice pattern based on the result of the appearance lottery for determining which of the royal road notice patterns will appear.

More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 54 (b), the result of the PB notice effect lottery is
Before reach… Display: “PA001-01 normal PB display”
Light emission: “PA003-01 Blue light emission”
When N-reach starts… Display: “PC001-01 PB flick display”
Light emission: “PC003-01 Flick orbit light emission (blue)”
After reach… Display: “PA001-01 Normal PB display”
Light emission: “PA003-01 Blue light emission”
Suppose that
In this case, the royal road lottery is performed (step B121), and when the royal road lottery is reached (step B122; Y), the all-display normal notice pattern is changed to the display royal road notice pattern (step B211), and the all-light-emitting normal notice is displayed. The pattern is changed to a royal road notice pattern for light emission (step B222), and the content of the PB notice effect actually executed is
Before reach… Display: “PA002-01 enlarged PB display”
Light emission: “PA004-01 Red light emission”
When N-reach starts… Display: “PC002-01 PB flick display (enlarged)”
Light emission: “PC004-01 Flick orbit light emission (red)”
After reach… Display: “PA002-01 Expanded PB Display”
Light emission: “PA004-01 Red light emission”
become. Further, the normal notice pattern is appropriately changed to the royal road notice pattern.

In the present embodiment, for example, when a group other than “conversation notice” and “no notice” is selected as the notice group of the display notice effect with the same notice timing as the PB notice effect, first, the PB notice effect is displayed. When an operation that matches the operation (prompted operation) indicated by the PB notice effect is performed on the effect operation unit 700 between the start of the PB notice effect and the elapse of a predetermined period. The operation that matches the operation (prompted operation) indicated by the PB notice effect is performed on the effect operation unit 700 between the start of the display notice effect and the elapse of a predetermined period from the start of the PB notice effect. If not performed, the display advance notice effect is not executed.
For example, when “conversation notice” is selected as the notice group of the display notice effect with the same notice timing as the PB notice effect, first, the display notice effect is started, and the conversation (line) of one character is started. After the display, the PB notice effect is started, and during the period from the start of the PB notice effect to the elapse of a predetermined period, an operation that matches the operation (prompted operation) indicated by the PB notice effect is performed. Is performed, the conversation of the other character is displayed and the conversation is established, and the PB notice effect is indicated between the start of the PB notice effect and the elapse of a predetermined period. When an operation that matches the operation (prompted operation) is not performed on the production operation unit 700, the other character's conversation is not displayed.

Here, in the present embodiment, the period from the start of the PB notice effect to the elapse of the predetermined period is configured as shown by the time bar (indicator display indicating the progress of time) as shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it is possible to configure so that the passage of the predetermined period is indicated by a countdown display.
Further, the lighting pattern of the effect operation unit 700 in the case of indicating a flick trajectory is not limited to the lighting pattern shown in FIG. 51 (e) or 51 (f). For example, FIG. 63 (a) or FIG. A lighting pattern that forms an arrow indicating the flick operation direction as shown in FIG. Specifically, the effect operation unit 700 emits light in a lighting pattern that forms an arrow pointing from right to left while lighting in a flowing manner in FIG. 63 (a), and in FIG. 63 (b), Light is emitted in a lighting pattern that forms an arrow pointing from the top to the bottom while lighting so as to flow. Although it may be difficult to intuitively understand the flick operation direction simply by displaying the flick operation direction on the display device 41, an arrow indicating the flick operation direction is displayed not only on the display device 41 but also in the effect operation unit 700. Thus, an intuitive flick operation is possible. When the effect operation unit 700 emits light with a lighting pattern that forms an arrow indicating a flick operation direction, a plurality of points (for example, “TSW1” to “TSW8” points and “Pa” points are used as in the present embodiment). 9), each of the independent LEDs can be arranged to form arrows indicating a plurality of flick operation directions such as up, down, left, and right.

That is, in the case of this embodiment, the production control means (production control device 300) is the first production production pattern to be executed at each timing when the execution of the first production (normal notice production) is determined by the first execution lottery. An effect pattern for one effect (display normal notice pattern, light emission normal notice pattern) is set, and then the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is executed by the second execution lottery (the royal road lottery in this embodiment). Is determined as a production pattern for the first production (the royal road notice pattern for display and the royal road notice pattern for light emission). Is configured to change.
When the execution of the second effect is determined by the second execution lottery, the effect control means uses a part of the effect pattern for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed. It is also possible to configure to change to a production pattern for use.

  Next, a modification of the royal road effect lottery process in the present embodiment will be described.

[Royal road production lottery processing modification 2-1]
In the royal road production lottery process of FIG. 54 (a), when the royal road lottery is performed, the normal display pattern for all display previously determined (set) is changed to the display royal road notice pattern. For example, the royal road of FIG. Like the production lottery process, when the royal road lottery is performed, a change lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change to the display royal road notice pattern for each display normal notice pattern determined (set) in advance. It may be configured. In other words, even if it wins the royal road lottery, the display normal notice pattern that deviates from the change lottery is not changed to the display royal road notice pattern, only the display normal notice pattern that hits the change lottery changes to the display royal road notice pattern You may comprise.

In this royal road effect setting process, the effect control device 300 first performs steps B141 and B142 in the same manner as the royal road effect setting process in FIG.
If it is determined that the royal road notice effect is to be executed as a result of the royal road lottery in step B141 (step B142; Y), one of the display normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance is displayed. On the other hand, a change lottery for determining whether or not to change to the display royal road notice pattern is performed (step B241).
As a result of the change lottery in step B241, when it is determined not to change to the display royal road notice pattern (step B242; N), the process proceeds to step B244.

On the other hand, when it is determined to change to the display royal road notice pattern as a result of the change lottery in step B241 (step B241; Y), the normal performance information related to the one display normal notice pattern is used as the specified display royal road. It changes to royal road effect information regarding a notice pattern (Step B243), and shifts to processing of Step B244.
In step B244, it is determined whether or not a change lottery has been performed for all display normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance (step B244).

If it is determined in step B244 that the change lottery has not been performed for all display normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance (step B244; N), the process returns to step B241.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B244 that a change lottery has been performed on the all-display normal notice pattern determined (set) in advance (step B244; Y), the all-emission normal pattern determined in advance (set) The normal effect information related to the notice pattern is changed to the royal road effect information related to the prescribed light-emitting royal road notice pattern (step B245), and the royal road effect lottery process is terminated.

If it is determined to execute the royal road notice effect (step B142; Y), the notice pattern of the display notice effect may be changed from the all normal notice pattern determined (set) in advance to the royal road notice pattern, Of the normal warning patterns determined (set) in advance, only the normal warning pattern with the same warning timing as the normal warning warning pattern for display that is changed to the royal road warning pattern for display may be changed to the royal road warning pattern. A change lottery for the notice pattern may be performed, and among the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance, only the normal notice pattern selected for the change lottery may be changed to the royal road notice pattern.
In addition, regarding the notice pattern of the display notice effect, when the normal notice pattern is changed to the royal road notice pattern, the normal notice pattern, “notice group (notice name)” and “last two digits of INDEX” are the same royal notice notice pattern. It may be changed, or may be changed to the royal road notice pattern based on the result of the appearance lottery for determining which of the royal road notice patterns will appear.

More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG.
Before reach… Display: “PA001-01 normal PB display”
Light emission: “PA003-01 Blue light emission”
When N-reach starts… Display: “PC001-01 PB flick display”
Light emission: “PC003-01 Flick orbit light emission (blue)”
After reach… Display: “PA001-01 Normal PB display”
Light emission: “PA003-01 Blue light emission”
It is assumed that the royal road lottery was won (step B142; Y).
Then, the change lottery for “PA001-01 normal PB display” scheduled to appear first (step B242; N) and the change lottery for “PC001-01 PB flick display” scheduled to appear next (step B242). N), it is assumed that a change lottery for “PA001-01 normal PB display” scheduled to appear next is made (step B242; Y).
In this case, only the display normal notice pattern for the change lottery is made the display royal road notice pattern (step B241), and the all light emission normal notice pattern is changed to the light emission royal road notice pattern (step B242). The content of the PB notice effect to be executed is
Before reach… Display: “PA001-01 normal PB display”
Light emission: “PA004-01 Red light emission”
When N-reach starts… Display: “PC001-01 PB flick display”
Light emission: “PC004-01 Flick orbit light emission (red)”
After reach… Display: “PA002-01 Expanded PB Display”
Light emission: “PA004-01 Red light emission”
become. Further, the normal notice pattern is appropriately changed to the royal road notice pattern.

In the case of this modification, the effect control means (effect control device 300) displays the display effect when the execution of the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is determined by the second execution lottery (change lottery in the case of this modification). As for the production pattern, the first production effect pattern (display normal notice pattern) set in advance as the production pattern of the production to be executed at the timing when the execution of the second production is determined by the second execution lottery. The corresponding effect pattern is changed to the effect pattern for the second effect (the display royal road notice pattern), and the effect pattern for the notification effect is set in advance as the effect pattern for the effect to be executed. It is configured to change all of the (emission normal notice pattern) to the second effect production pattern (light emission royal road notice pattern).
It is also possible to change the winning probability of the change lottery with respect to the display normal notice pattern for each type of the display normal notice pattern.

  When the execution of the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is determined by the second execution lottery, the effect pattern for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed (the effect pattern of the notification effect) The effect pattern corresponding to the timing at which the execution of the second effect is determined by the second execution lottery is changed to the effect pattern for the second effect (the royal road notice pattern for light emission) and displayed. As for the production effect pattern, all of the production patterns for the first production (display normal notice pattern) set in advance as the production patterns for the production to be executed are used as the production patterns for the second production (display royal road notice pattern). It is also possible to configure to change to.

When the execution of the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is determined by the second execution lottery, the effect for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed with respect to the effect pattern of the display effect and the notification effect. Among the patterns (the normal notice pattern for display and the normal notice pattern for light emission), the effect pattern corresponding to the timing at which the execution of the second effect is determined by the second execution lottery is selected as the effect pattern for the second effect (the royal road for display). It is also possible to change to a notice pattern or a royal road notice pattern for light emission.
In this modification, the change lottery is performed in the order in which the notice timings are generated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the order in which the change lottery is performed can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.

[Royal road production lottery processing modification 2-2]
In the royal road production lottery process of FIG. 54 (a), the normal notice pattern for display corresponding to the change lottery is changed to the royal road notice pattern for display in which “notice group (notice name)” and “last two digits of INDEX” are the same. Although configured, for example, as shown in the royal road effect lottery process of FIG. 57, an appearance lottery for determining which of the display royal road notice patterns will appear with respect to the display normal notice pattern that has been subjected to the change lottery is performed. May be.

In this royal road effect setting process, the effect control device 300 first performs steps B161 and B162 in the same manner as the royal road effect setting process of FIG.
Then, as a result of the royal road lottery in step B161, when it is determined to execute the royal road notice effect (step B162; Y), one of the display normal notice patterns determined in advance (set) is displayed. On the other hand, a change lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change to the display royal road notice pattern (step B261).
As a result of the change lottery in step B261, when it is determined not to change to the display royal road notice pattern (step B262; N), the process proceeds to step B265.

  On the other hand, when it is decided to change to the display royal road notice pattern as a result of the change lottery in step B261 (step B262; Y), the prescribed display royal road notice pattern corresponding to the one display normal notice pattern is determined. An appearance lottery is performed to determine which one will appear (step B263), and based on the result of the appearance lottery, the normal performance information related to the one display normal notice pattern is changed to royal road performance information (step B264). ), The process proceeds to step B265. Here, “the specified display royal road notice pattern corresponding to one display normal notice pattern” means that the one display normal notice pattern and the “notification group (notice name)” are the same display royal road notice pattern. That is. Here, the winning probability of the appearance lottery is changed for each type of display royal road notice pattern.

In step B265, it is determined whether or not a change lottery has been performed for all display normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance (step B265).
In Step B265, when it is determined that the change lottery is not performed for all the display normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance (Step B265; N), the process returns to Step B261.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B265 that a change lottery has been performed for the all-display normal notice pattern determined (set) in advance (step B265; Y), the all-emission normal pattern determined (set) in advance is determined. The normal performance information related to the notice pattern is changed to the royal road effect information related to each prescribed light emission royal road notice pattern (step B266), and the royal road effect setting process is terminated.

If it is determined that the royal road notice effect is to be executed (step B162; Y), for the notice pattern of the display notice effect, all the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance may be changed to the royal road notice pattern, Of the normal warning patterns determined (set) in advance, only the normal warning pattern with the same warning timing as the normal warning warning pattern for display that is changed to the royal road warning pattern for display may be changed to the royal road warning pattern. A change lottery for the notice pattern may be performed, and among the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance, only the normal notice pattern selected for the change lottery may be changed to the royal road notice pattern.
In addition, regarding the notice pattern of the display notice effect, when the normal notice pattern is changed to the royal road notice pattern, the normal notice pattern, “notice group (notice name)” and “last two digits of INDEX” are the same royal notice notice pattern. It may be changed, or may be changed to the royal road notice pattern based on the result of the appearance lottery for determining which of the royal road notice patterns will appear.

More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 58, the result of the PB notice effect lottery is
Before reach… Display: “PA001-01 normal PB display”
Light emission: “PA003-01 Blue light emission”
When N-reach starts… Display: “PC001-01 PB flick display”
Light emission: “PC003-01 Flick orbit light emission (blue)”
After reach… Display: “PA001-01 Normal PB display”
Light emission: “PA003-01 Blue light emission”
It is assumed that the royal road lottery was won (step B162; Y).
Then, in the change lottery for “PA001-01 normal PB display” scheduled to appear first (step B262; Y), the change lottery scheduled to appear next: “PC001-01 PB flick display” is shifted (step B262; N), it is assumed that the change lottery with respect to “PA001-01 normal PB display” scheduled to appear next is shifted (step B262; N).

In this case, an appearance lottery is performed for the display normal notice pattern corresponding to the change lottery (step B263), and the display normal notice pattern corresponding to the change lottery is selected as the display normal notice pattern (in this example). In this case, “PA002-02 cherry blossom pattern PB display”) is changed (step B264), and the normal emission pattern for all emission is changed to the royal road announcement pattern for emission (step B266). The content is
Before reach… Display: “PA002-02 Cherry PB Display”
Light emission: “PA004-01 Red light emission”
When N-reach starts… Display: “PC001-01 PB flick display”
Light emission: “PC004-01 Flick orbit light emission (red)”
After reach… Display: “PA001-01 Normal PB display”
Light emission: “PA004-01 Red light emission”
become. Further, the normal notice pattern is appropriately changed to the royal road notice pattern.

That is, when the execution control device 300 determines to execute the second effect (the royal road notice effect) by the second execution lottery (change lottery in the case of the present modification), a plurality of effect patterns for the second effect are included. Selection means for selecting an effect pattern to be executed from (display royal road notice pattern).
In the case of the present modification, the effect control means (effect control device 300) changes the effect pattern for the first effect (display normal notice pattern) to the effect pattern for the second effect (display royal road notice pattern). When doing, it is comprised so that it may change into the production pattern selected by the selection means (production control apparatus 300).
In this modification, the change lottery is configured to be performed in the order in which the notice timings are generated.
It is also possible to change the winning probability of the change lottery for the display normal notice pattern for each type of the display normal notice pattern.

[Royal road production lottery processing modification 2-3]
In the royal road directing lottery process of FIG. 57, when the royal road lottery is performed, the light emitting royal roads in which the “preliminary notice group (preliminary name)” and “the last two digits of INDEX” are the same as the previously determined (set) normal light emitting notice patterns. Although it is configured to change to the notice pattern, for example, in the royal road production lottery process of FIG. 59, when the royal road lottery is performed, each of the light emitting normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance is changed to the light emitting royal road notice pattern. A change lottery to determine whether or not to change is performed, and an appearance lottery to determine which of the light emission royal road notice patterns will appear with respect to the normal light emission notice pattern for the light emission that hit the change lottery May be.

In this royal road effect setting process, the effect control device 300 first performs steps B161, B162, B261, B262, B263, B264, and B265 in the same manner as the royal road effect setting process of FIG.
In step B265, when it is determined that a change lottery has been performed for all the display normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance (step B265; Y), the light emission normal notice determined in advance (set) is determined. A change lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change to the light emission royal road advance notice pattern for one light emission normal notice pattern (step B271).
As a result of the change lottery in step B271, when it is determined not to change to the light emission royal road notice pattern (step B272; N), the process proceeds to step B275.

  On the other hand, if it is decided to change to the light emission royal road notice pattern as a result of the change lottery in step B271 (step B271; Y), the prescribed light emission royal road notice pattern corresponding to the one light emission normal notice pattern is set. An appearance lottery is performed for determining which of them to appear (step B273), and based on the result of the appearance lottery, the normal performance information related to the one light emission normal notice pattern is changed to royal road performance information (step B274). ), The process proceeds to step B275. Here, “the specified royal road warning pattern for light emission corresponding to one light emission normal warning pattern” is the same as the normal light emission warning pattern for the same light emission and the same notice group (preliminary name). That is. Here, the winning probability of the appearance lottery is changed for each type of the royal road notice pattern for light emission.

In step B275, it is determined whether or not a change lottery has been performed for all light emission normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance (step B275).
In Step B275, when it is determined that the change lottery is not performed for all the light emission normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance (Step B275; N), the process returns to Step B271.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B275 that a change lottery has been performed for all the light emission normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance (step B275; Y), the royal road effect lottery process is terminated.

If it is determined that the royal road notice effect is to be executed (step B162; Y), for the notice pattern of the display notice effect, all the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance may be changed to the royal road notice pattern, Normal warning pattern that has the same warning timing as the normal warning pattern for display that is changed to the royal road warning pattern for display or the normal warning pattern for light emission that is changed to the royal road warning pattern for light emission. May be changed to the royal road notice pattern, or among the normal notice patterns determined in advance (set) for each normal notice pattern, only the normal notice pattern selected for the change lottery is selected as the royal road notice pattern. You may change to
In addition, regarding the notice pattern of the display notice effect, when the normal notice pattern is changed to the royal road notice pattern, the normal notice pattern, “notice group (notice name)” and “last two digits of INDEX” are the same royal notice notice pattern. It may be changed, or may be changed to the royal road notice pattern based on the result of the appearance lottery for determining which of the royal road notice patterns will appear.

More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG.
Before reach… Display: “PA001-01 normal PB display”
Light emission: “PA003-01 Blue light emission”
When N-reach starts… Display: “PC001-01 PB flick display”
Light emission: “PC003-01 Flick orbit light emission (blue)”
After reach… Display: “PA001-01 Normal PB display”
Light emission: “PA003-01 Blue light emission”
It is assumed that the royal road lottery was won (step B162; Y).
Then, in the change lottery for “PA001-01 normal PB display” scheduled to appear first (step B262; Y), the change lottery for “PC001-01 PB flick display” scheduled to appear next is shifted (step B262). N), the change lottery for “PA001-01 normal PB display” scheduled to appear next (step B262; Y).
Also, the change lottery for “PA003-01 blue light emission” scheduled to appear first (step B272; N), and the change lottery for “PC003-01 flick orbit light emission (blue)” scheduled to appear next ( Step B272; Y), it is assumed that a change lottery for “PA003-01 blue light emission” which is scheduled to appear next is hit (Step B272; Y).

In this case, an appearance lottery is performed for the normal display notice pattern for display corresponding to the change lottery (step B263), and the normal notice pattern for display corresponding to the change lottery is changed to the display royal road notice pattern determined in the appearance lottery. (Step B264).
In addition, an appearance lottery is performed for the normal light emission notice pattern for the light emission corresponding to the change lottery (step B273), and the normal light emission notice pattern for light emission corresponding to the change lottery is changed to the light emission royal road notice pattern determined in the appearance lottery ( Step B274), the content of the PB notice effect actually executed is
Before reach… Display: PA002-02 Cherry PB Display ”
Light emission: “PA003-01 Blue light emission”
When N-reach starts… Display: “PC001-01 PB flick display”
Light emission: “PC004-02 Flick orbit light emission (rainbow)”
After reach… Display: “PA001-01 Normal PB display”
Light emission: “PA004-01 Red light emission”
become. Further, the normal notice pattern is appropriately changed to the royal road notice pattern.

That is, when the execution control device 300 determines to execute the second effect (the royal road notice effect) by the second execution lottery (change lottery in the case of the present modification), a plurality of effect patterns for the second effect are included. A selection means for selecting an effect pattern to be executed from (light emitting royal road notice pattern) is performed.
In the case of this modification, the effect control means (effect control device 300) converts the effect pattern for the first effect (the normal notice pattern for display, the normal notice pattern for light emission) into the effect pattern for the second effect (for display). When changing to the royal road notice pattern or the royal road notice pattern for light emission), it is configured to change to the effect pattern selected by the selection means (effect control device 300).
In this modification, the change lottery is configured to be performed in the order in which the notice timings are generated.
In addition, it is configured to change the winning probability of the change lottery with respect to the display normal notice pattern for each type of the display normal notice pattern, or the change lottery with respect to the light emission normal notice pattern for each type of the light emission normal notice pattern. It can also be configured to change the winning probability.

[Royal road production lottery processing modification 2-4]
In the royal road production lottery process of FIG. 57, all the display normal notice patterns for the changed lottery are changed to the display royal road notice pattern. For example, as shown in the royal road production lottery process of FIG. Of the display normal notice patterns, only the display normal notice pattern satisfying the predetermined condition may be changed to the display royal road notice pattern.

In this royal road effect setting process, the effect control device 300 first performs steps B161, B162, B266, B261, B262, and B26263 similarly to the royal road effect setting process of FIG.
Then, after performing the appearance lottery for the one display normal notice pattern that has been subjected to the change lottery (Step B263), the light emission royal road notice pattern having the same notice timing as the one display normal notice pattern is used for the specific light emission. It is determined whether or not it is a royal road notice pattern (in the case of this modification, a notice pattern of “PB flick emission notice effect”) (step B281).

When it is determined in step B281 that the pattern is not a specific royal road notice pattern for light emission (step B281; N), the processes of steps B264 and B265 are performed in the same manner as the royal road effect setting process of FIG.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step B281 that the specific light emission royal road notice pattern is present (step B281; Y), the process proceeds to the process of step B265 without performing the process of step B264.

If it is determined that the royal road notice effect is to be executed (step B162; Y), for the notice pattern of the display notice effect, all the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance may be changed to the royal road notice pattern, Of the normal warning patterns determined (set) in advance, only the normal warning pattern with the same warning timing as the normal warning warning pattern for display that is changed to the royal road warning pattern for display may be changed to the royal road warning pattern. A change lottery for the notice pattern may be performed, and among the normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance, only the normal notice pattern selected for the change lottery may be changed to the royal road notice pattern.
In addition, regarding the notice pattern of the display notice effect, when the normal notice pattern is changed to the royal road notice pattern, the normal notice pattern, “notice group (notice name)” and “last two digits of INDEX” are the same royal notice notice pattern. It may be changed, or may be changed to the royal road notice pattern based on the result of the appearance lottery for determining which of the royal road notice patterns will appear.

More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG.
Before reach… Display: “PC001-01 PB flick display”
Light emission: “PC003-01 Flick orbit light emission (blue)”
When N-reach starts… Display: “PC001-01 PB flick display”
Light emission: “PC003-01 Flick orbit light emission (blue)”
After reach… Display: “PB001-01 Normal Strike PB Display”
Light emission: “PB003-01 Blue light emission”
When the royal road lottery is selected (step B162; Y), the normal emission notice pattern for all light emission is first changed to the royal road notice pattern for light emission (step B263).
Then, in the change lottery for “PC001-01 PB flick display” scheduled to appear first (step B262; Y), the change lottery for “PC001-01 PB flick display” scheduled to appear next is shifted (step B262). N), it is assumed that the change lottery with respect to “PB001-01 normal continuous PB display” scheduled to appear next is shifted (step B262; N).

In this case, the light emission royal road advance notice pattern ("PC003-01 flick orbit light emission (blue)") having the same notice timing as the normal notice pattern for display ("PC001-01 PB flick display") that has been subjected to the change lottery is a specific light emission. Since there is a royal road notice pattern (step B281; Y), the normal notice pattern for display corresponding to the change lottery is not changed to the royal road notice effect for display, and the content of the PB notice effect that is actually executed is
Before reach… Display: “PC001-01 PB flick display”
Light emission: “PC004-01 Flick orbit light emission (red)”
When N-reach starts… Display: “PC001-01 PB flick display”
Light emission: “PC004-01 Flick orbit light emission (red)”
After reach… Display: “PB001-01 Normal Strike PB Display”
Light emission: “PB004-01 Red light emission”
become. Further, the normal notice pattern is appropriately changed to the royal road notice pattern.

In the case of this modification, the effect control means (the effect control device 300) performs the second execution lottery (change in the case of this modification) of the effect patterns for the first effect (display normal notice pattern) set in advance. It is an effect pattern corresponding to the timing at which execution of the second effect (royal road notice effect) is decided by lottery), and a predetermined condition (in the case of this modification, a royal road notice pattern for light emission having the same notice timing is specified) An effect pattern (not a notice pattern) is changed to an effect pattern for second effect (a royal road notice pattern for display).
It is also possible to change the winning probability of the change lottery with respect to the display normal notice pattern for each type of the display normal notice pattern.
The predetermined condition is not limited to “the royal road notice pattern for light emission having the same notice timing is not a specific notice pattern”, and can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.

In addition, among the production patterns for the first production set in advance (the normal notice pattern for light emission), the production pattern corresponding to the timing at which the execution of the second production is determined by the second execution lottery, and the predetermined condition is satisfied It is also possible to configure the effect pattern to be satisfied to be changed to an effect pattern for second effect (a royal road notice pattern for light emission).
Further, in the case of this modification, when the royal road lottery is performed, a change lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change to the light emitting royal road notice pattern for each of the light emitting normal notice patterns determined (set) in advance. The appearance lottery for determining which of the light emission royal road advance notice patterns should appear with respect to the light emission normal notice pattern which has been subjected to the change lottery may be performed.
In this modification, the change lottery is performed in the order in which the notice timings are generated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the order in which the change lottery is performed can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.

  According to the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, when a result of a predetermined game (variable display game) is a special result (big hit), a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player is provided. A variable display device (display device 41) that is an executable game machine capable of displaying a predetermined game, a notification means (effect operation unit 700) provided at a position different from the variable display device, and a first effect A first result lottery (effect control device 300) that performs a first execution lottery to determine whether or not to execute (normal notice effect) and a first execution lottery, a special result is derived from the first effect lottery. A second lottery means (effect control device 300) for performing a second execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute a second effect (the royal road notice effect) that is executed at a high rate, and a variable display in the course of the game Control device and notification means Control means (effect control device 300), and the effect control means is a first effect or second effect effect pattern (display normal notice for display) set based on the results of the first execution lottery and the second execution lottery. The display effect corresponding to the pattern or the royal road notice pattern for display) is executed by the variable display device, and the effect pattern for the first effect or the second effect set based on the results of the first execution lottery and the second execution lottery ( The notification means corresponding to the light emission normal notice pattern or the light emission royal road notice pattern is executed by the notification means.

That is, based on the results of the first execution lottery and the second execution lottery, the first effect (normal notice effect) or the second effect (royal road notice effect) is executed by the variable display device and the notification means. Appearance can be controlled easily.
In addition, since the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is selected at a higher rate when a special result (big hit) is derived than the first effect (normal notice effect), the second effect is executed specially. It can be impressed that expectations for the derivation of the results increase. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy to understand the production contents that the player should expect.
Note that the notification means is not limited to the production operation unit 700, and can be arbitrarily changed as long as it can output a display, light, sound, or the like.
Further, the first effect and the second effect are not limited to the notice effect, and may be effects other than the notice effect.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, the first lottery means (production control device 300) performs the first execution lottery for each of a plurality of timings (notice timings) in the course of the game. The production control means (production control device 300) performs the production pattern for the first production as the production pattern of the production to be executed at each timing when the execution of the first production (normal notice production) is determined by the first execution lottery. (Normal notice pattern for display, Normal notice pattern for light emission) is set, and when the execution of the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is decided by the second execution lottery, the effect pattern of the effect to be executed is determined in advance. A part or all of the set effect pattern for the first effect is changed to the effect pattern for the second effect (the royal road notice pattern for display and the royal road notice pattern for light emission) It is also possible to configure.

With this configuration, when the execution of the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is determined, a part of the timing at which the execution of the first effect (the normal notice effect) in the process of the game is determined or In total, the second effect is executed, so that the appearance of the desired effect can be easily controlled.
The first lottery means does not perform the first execution lottery for each of a plurality of timings in the game progress process, but performs the first execution lottery for one timing in the game progress process. Also good.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, the second lottery means (production control device 300) performs the second execution lottery for each of a plurality of timings (notice timings) in the course of the game. When the execution of the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is determined by the second execution lottery, the effect control means (the effect control device 300) preliminarily displays the effect pattern of the display effect as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed. Among the production patterns for the first production (display normal notice pattern) set to, the production pattern corresponding to the timing when the execution of the second production is determined by the second execution lottery is selected as the production pattern for the second production ( For the effect pattern of the notification effect, the effect pattern for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed is changed. All emissions of (emission for normal notice pattern), it is possible to configure to change the effect pattern for the second effect (light emitting royal notice pattern).

With this configuration, the notification means (the effect operation unit 700) is executed while the first effect (normal notice effect) is performed on the variable display device (display device 41) at any of a plurality of timings in the progress of the game. ), The second effect (the royal road notice effect) may be executed. Therefore, the first effect (normal notice effect) on the variable display device (display device 41) is seen, and the gaze is given to the notification means (the effect operation unit 700). It can surprise the transferred player.
The second lottery means does not perform the second execution lottery for each of the plurality of timings in the game progress process, but performs the second execution lottery for one timing in the game progress process. Also good.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, the second lottery means (production control device 300) performs the second execution lottery for each of a plurality of timings (notice timings) in the course of the game. The production control means (production control device 300) performs the second execution among the production patterns for the first production (the normal notice pattern for display and the normal notice pattern for light emission) set in advance as the production pattern of the production to be executed. The production pattern corresponding to the timing at which the execution of the second production (the royal road notice production) is determined by lottery is changed to the production pattern for the second production (the royal road notice pattern for display and the royal road notice pattern for light emission). It is also possible.

  By configuring in this way, the execution frequency of the second effect (royal road notice effect) in one game can be suppressed, so that the player can obtain a special result (big hit) by executing the second effect many times. ) Can be avoided from being overly expected.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, when execution of the second effect (royal road notice effect) is determined by the second execution lottery, a plurality of effect patterns for the second effect ( A display means (effect control device 300) is provided for selecting an effect pattern to be executed from the display royal road notice pattern and the light emission royal road notice pattern, and the effect control means (effect control device 300) is for the first effect. The effect pattern selected by the selection means when the effect pattern (display normal notice pattern, light emission normal notice pattern) is changed to the effect pattern for second effect (display royal road notice pattern, light emission notice pattern) It is also possible to configure to change to.

  By configuring in this way, the second effect (the royal road notice effect) is monotonous because the effect pattern for the second effect (the royal road notice pattern for display and the royal road notice pattern for light emission) is selected from a plurality of effect patterns. Can be prevented.

In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, in a gaming machine equipped with operation means (production operation unit 700) that can be operated by a player on the front surface, the operation means (production operation unit 700) Press operation detection means (push sensor 711) capable of detecting a press operation on the operation means (production operation unit 700), and contact operation detection means (touch sensor 721) capable of detecting a contact operation on the operation means (production operation unit 700). And a predetermined game process is executed based on the operation mode of the pressing operation and the operation mode of the contact operation.
Here, the predetermined game process includes a process related to various settings / selections, a process related to a player participation type effect, and the like. It should be noted that at least one of the normal notice effect and the royal road notice effect may be a player participation type effect.

  Therefore, the production operation unit 700 can be input by two types of operations, that is, a pressing operation and a contact operation. Therefore, the operation of the production operation unit 700 does not become monotonous, and the motivation for the operation of the production operation unit 700 is increased. Interest can be improved. In addition, since the effect operation unit 700 can be input by two types of operations, that is, a pressing operation and a contact operation, the range of player-participation-type effects can be widened, and the fun of the game can be improved.

Note that the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment not only executes a predetermined game process based on both the operation mode of the pressing operation and the operation mode of the contact operation, but also based only on the operation mode of the pressing operation. It is also possible to execute a predetermined game process (for example, when the “Pa” point is pressed for a long time in the “automatic continuous hit mode”), and to execute a predetermined game process based only on the operation mode of the touch operation Is also possible (for example, in the case of “touch appeal mode”).
It is also possible to use different operation methods according to the situation where the production operation unit 700 is used. Specifically, for example, in a situation where a more detailed operation is required (change of setting contents, etc.), a predetermined game process is executed based on the operation mode of the pressing operation and the operation mode of the contact operation, and more quickly. When a certain operation is necessary (for example, a changing expectation degree notification effect, etc.), it is possible to perform a predetermined game process based on the operation mode of the pressing operation or the operation mode of the contact operation. . In this way, by properly using the operation method according to the situation in which the effect operation unit 700 is used, the range of player-participation-type effects is further expanded.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, the operation means (the production operation unit 700) is provided in the press operation unit (upper surface in the case of the present embodiment) capable of a press operation and the press operation unit. And a plurality of contact operation portions (in the case of the present embodiment, “TSW1” to “TSW8” points) capable of contact operation.

  Accordingly, since the contact operation unit capable of performing the contact operation is provided in the press operation unit capable of performing the press operation, the press operation unit can be pressed with a finger in contact with the contact operation unit. And the touch operation can be performed with the same finger.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, at least a part of the plurality of contact operation portions (in the case of the present embodiment, “TSW1,” “TSW3,” “TSW6,” “TSW8” points) , Which corresponds to each of a plurality of shift keys (up / down / left / right direction keys of the cursor key) for giving a command to move a predetermined display in a desired direction, and is pressed in a state in which the contact operation corresponding to the shift key is performed. When the operation is performed, an effect of moving a predetermined display is executed.

  Therefore, even if a plurality of shift keys are not provided, a shift key operation can be performed by pressing the effect operation unit 700 while in contact with a contact operation unit corresponding to the shift key among the contact operation units of the effect operation unit 700. Since an effect corresponding to is executed, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of shift keys. Therefore, when a plurality of shift keys are provided, these shift keys are provided in one centralized location, and therefore, even a key that should not be operated may be operated. Since an operation corresponding to the shift key operation can be performed by the operation means, such an erroneous operation can be prevented.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, a contact operation is performed on any one of a plurality of contact operation units (in the present embodiment, “TSW1”, “TSW8” point). During the pressing operation, a predetermined repeated display effect is executed.

Therefore, even if the production operation unit 700 is not operated repeatedly, by pressing the production operation unit 700 while being in contact with the “TSW1” and “TSW8” points of the contact operation unit of the production operation unit 700, Since the production corresponding to the continuous operation of the production operation unit 700 is executed, there is no need to perform the production operation unit 700 repeatedly. Therefore, the player's hand is not bothered more than necessary, and even a player who thinks that the repeated hitting operation is troublesome or a player who feels embarrassed can enjoy a predetermined repeated display effect.
In addition, by configuring the touch detection point in “cursor mode” and the touch detection point in “auto repeat mode”, both “cursor operation function” and “auto repeat function” can be realized. It is also possible to do.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, in a gaming machine equipped with operation means (production operation unit 700) that can be operated by a player on the front surface, the operation means (production operation unit 700) Press operation detection means (push sensor 711) capable of detecting a press operation on the operation means (production operation unit 700), and contact operation detection means (touch sensor 721) capable of detecting a contact operation on the operation means (production operation unit 700). ) And a detection signal (a push button signal having a pulse width of 2 ms or more in this embodiment) having a pulse width greater than a specified width is output from the pressing operation detection means (push sensor 711) within a predetermined period. In the case of the detection, regardless of the number of times of output, the pressure detection deeming process is performed in which it is assumed that the detection signal is output once from the pressing operation detecting means (push sensor 711) When a detection signal (pulse ON signal with a pulse width of 2 ms or more in the present embodiment) having a pulse width of a specified width or more is output from the contact operation detection means (touch sensor 721) within a predetermined period, the output Regardless of the number of times, it is configured to perform contact detection deemed processing in which it is assumed that the detection signal is output once from the contact operation detection means (touch sensor 721).

  Therefore, regardless of the number of detection signal outputs from the push sensor 711 within a predetermined period, the detection signal is regarded as being output once from the push sensor 711, and the detection signal is output from the touch sensor 721 within the predetermined period. Therefore, since it is considered that the detection signal is output once from the touch sensor 721, it is possible to realize stable detection regardless of how the player operates and the influence of noise.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, the control corresponding to the pressing operation is performed when the pressure detection deemed process is performed in one predetermined period and the pressure detection deemed process is not performed in the next predetermined period. When the contact detection processing is performed in one predetermined period and the contact detection processing is not performed in the next predetermined period, control corresponding to the contact operation is performed.

  Therefore, when the pressure detection deemed process is intermittently performed, the control corresponding to one pressing operation is performed every time the pressure detection deemed process is performed, and the pressure detection deemed process is continuously performed. Performs control corresponding to one press operation for the series of press detection deemed processes, and when the contact detect deemed process is intermittently performed, each time the contact detect deemed process is performed, When the control corresponding to the contact operation is performed and the contact detection deemed process is continuously performed, the control corresponding to one contact operation can be performed for the series of contact detection deemed processes.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, when the pressure detection assuming process is performed in each of a predetermined number of consecutive predetermined periods, the control corresponding to the pressing operation is performed, and the predetermined number of predetermined predetermined values are performed. It is also possible to configure so as to perform control corresponding to the contact operation when the contact detection processing is performed in each period.

  In this case, when a pressing detection deemed process is performed a predetermined number of times, control corresponding to one pressing operation is performed, and when a contact detection deemed process is performed a predetermined number of times, one contact operation is performed. Therefore, the influence of chattering can be eliminated, and noise countermeasures according to the situation can be easily realized.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, the predetermined period is a period of one period of the video frame, a period of 1 / m times the period (m is an integer of 2 or more), and the period. Any one of the periods corresponding to n times (n is an integer of 2 or more) may be used.

  Therefore, since the operation with respect to the rendering operation unit 700 is determined based on the period of the video frame, the processing is not complicated.

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

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

10 gaming machine 41 display device (production means, variable display device)
300 production control device (first lottery means, second lottery means, production control means, selection means)
700 Production operation section (notification means)

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine capable of executing a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value when a predetermined game result is a special result,
Directing means;
First lottery means for performing a first execution lottery to determine whether or not to execute the first effect;
After the first execution lottery, the second lottery for performing the second execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the second effect that is executed when the special result is derived from the first effect is higher. Means,
An effect control means for executing an effect corresponding to the effect pattern set based on the results of the first execution lottery and the second execution lottery in the progress of the game by the effect means;
The production control means includes
When the execution of the first effect is determined by the first execution lottery, the effect pattern for the first effect is set as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed,
Thereafter, when the execution of the second effect is determined by the second execution lottery, the effect pattern for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed is changed to the effect pattern for the second effect. A gaming machine characterized by that. The first lottery means performs the first execution lottery for each of a plurality of timings in the progress of the game,
The production control means includes
For each timing at which the execution of the first effect is determined by the first execution lottery, the effect pattern for the first effect is set as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed,
Thereafter, when execution of the second effect is determined by the second execution lottery, a part or all of the effect pattern for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed is used for the second effect. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is changed to an effect pattern of The second lottery means performs the second execution lottery for each of the plurality of timings,
The production control means, when the execution of the second production is determined by the second execution lottery for any of the plurality of timings, the production pattern for the first production set in advance as the production pattern of the production to be executed The game machine according to claim 2, wherein all of the above are changed to an effect pattern for the second effect. The second lottery means performs the second execution lottery for each of the plurality of timings,
The effect control means includes an effect pattern corresponding to the timing at which execution of the second effect is determined by the second execution lottery among the effect patterns for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game machine is changed to an effect pattern for the second effect. The second lottery means performs the second execution lottery for each of the plurality of timings in the order of generation of the plurality of timings;
The effect control means is an effect corresponding to the timing after the timing when the execution of the second effect is determined by the second execution lottery among the effect patterns for the first effect set in advance as the effect pattern of the effect to be executed. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a pattern is changed to an effect pattern for the second effect.