JP2015036020A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can suppress an increase in program capacity of a game control device (game control means).SOLUTION: A game machine is provided with game control means performing progress control of a variable display game executed on the basis of satisfaction of a start condition, and can generate a special game state that a game value is imparted to a player when a result mode of the variable display game becomes a predetermined special result. The game control means is provided with winning symbol number determination means which determines a winning symbol number corresponding to the variable display game from a plurality of winning symbol numbers by using a winning symbol random number and a random number determination table when executing the variable display game ending up with a special result. The winning symbol number determination means determines the winning symbol number by using the random number determination table where a distribution value to be the number of winning symbol random numbers corresponding to the respective plurality of winning symbol numbers and continuous numbers to be the numbers of winning symbol numbers of the same distribution value that continue in order of the winning symbol number are defined.

Description

  The present invention includes a game control means (game control apparatus) for controlling the progress of a game, and an effect control means (effect control apparatus) for receiving a command transmitted from the game control means and controlling an effect related to the game. Related to the machine.

  Conventionally, a game in which a variable display game is executed upon establishment of a start condition, and if the stop result mode of the variable display game is a special result, a special game state (win game) is generated and a game value is given to the player A machine (for example, a pachinko machine) has been proposed.

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, identification information (a big hit stop) that is a display result of the variable display unit (display device) when the game control means (main board, game control device) is determined to be a big hit by the big hit determination means. The symbol and jackpot symbol number) are determined based on the symbol determining random number generated using the jackpot symbol table. Then, the game control means directly uses the jackpot symbol table stored in the program and in which the relationship between the symbol random number for symbol determination and the data (symbol number) indicating the identification information is set, directly from the value of the symbol random number for symbol determination. The symbol number is acquired.

JP 2000-300764 A

  However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a problem of an increase in the program capacity of game control means for performing game control that has been complicated in recent years. There is a risk of increasing the capacity.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing an increase in the program capacity of a game control device (game control means).

  In a typical embodiment of the present invention, game control means for controlling the progress of the variable display game executed based on the establishment of the start condition is provided, and the result mode of the variable display game is a special result determined in advance. In the gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state that gives a player a gaming value in the case, the game control means uses a winning design random number and a random number determination table when executing the variable display game as the special result. A winning symbol number determining means for determining a winning symbol number corresponding to the variation display game from a plurality of winning symbol numbers, wherein the winning symbol number determining means corresponds to each of the plurality of winning symbol numbers; A distribution value that is the number of winning symbol random numbers and a consecutive number that is the number of consecutive winning symbol numbers that have the same distribution value in the order of the corresponding symbol number are defined. And determining the per symbol number using the random number determination tables.

  Here, the game control means refers to the game control device 600 according to the present invention. The random number determination table is a jackpot symbol table (FIG. 41) in the modification of the second embodiment of the present invention. The continuous number is the “number of repetitions” in the modification of the second embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment, the big win of the special figure fluctuation display game has been described as an example, but the hit of whether or not the hit is determined by a random number such as the win of the normal figure fluctuation display game or the small hit of the special figure fluctuation display game. Applicable to all.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the data capacity of the random number determination table (hit symbol table) and suppress the increase in the program capacity of the game control means (game control device).

1 is an overall perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board in the state where the center case of the first embodiment of the present invention is attached. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the presentation control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the first half part of the main process performed by the game control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the latter half part of the main process performed by the game control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the timer interruption process performed by the game control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure game process performed by the game control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the start port switch monitoring process performed by the game control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure start port switch common process performed by the game control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure holding | maintenance information determination process performed by the game control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the random number data conversion of the fluctuation pattern random number 1 performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining random number data conversion of the fluctuation pattern random number 2 and the fluctuation pattern random number 3 performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure normal process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure normal process transfer setting process 1 performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit flag 1 setting process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit flag 2 setting process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit determination process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure information setting process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation pattern setting process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the change start information setting process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure change process transition setting process (special figure 1) performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure change process transition setting process (special figure 2) performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the command setting process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 2 byte allocation process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the distribution process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main process performed by the presentation control apparatus 700 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the received command check process performed by the presentation control apparatus 700 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the received command analysis process performed by the presentation control apparatus 700 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch type | system | group command process performed by the presentation control apparatus 700 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch type | system | group command process performed by the presentation control apparatus 700 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch type | system | group command process performed by the presentation control apparatus 700 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure explaining the reception mode example (A)-(C) of the start opening prize effect 1-6 command in the above-mentioned prefetch type | system | group command processing (FIG. 28A-28C), and the modification (D) of a normal reception mode. It is. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure holding | maintenance information determination process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the special figure 1 big hit symbol table of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the special figure 2 jackpot symbol table of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special figure 1 big hit symbol table of a prior art aspect. It is a figure which shows the special figure 2 big hit symbol table of a prior art aspect. It is a figure which shows the example of a specification of the stop symbol number of the special figure 1 of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a specification of the stop symbol number of the special figure 2 of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a stop mode of the decorative design of the display apparatus 35 of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen transition of the display apparatus 35 in the redraw lottery effect of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen transition of the display apparatus 35 in the round promotion effect of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen transition of the display apparatus 35 in the round promotion effect of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen transition of the display apparatus 35 in the round promotion effect of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the jackpot of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process of the modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process of the modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the stop symbol distribution process of the modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the (A) special figure 1 big hit symbol table example of the modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and the (B) special figure 2 big hit symbol table example. It is a flowchart of the first half part of the main process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the latter half part of the main process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure holding | maintenance information determination process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the variation pattern setting process performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special figure 1 big hit symbol table of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special figure 2 jackpot symbol table of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the re-reading process at the time of the recovery performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the change start information processing performed by the game control apparatus 600 of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the change command of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the change start information setting process of the modification 1 of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the change command of the modification 1 of 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and the prefetch information command at the time of a recovery. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the re-reading process at the time of the recovery of the modification 2 of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the change command of the modification 2 of 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and the prefetch information command at the time of a recovery. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the re-reading process in the case of the modification 3 of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the change start information setting process of the modification 3 of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the change command and prefetch information command of the modification 3 of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the effect button input process performed by the effect control apparatus 700 of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation appearance frequency selection screen and production | presentation appearance frequency number table of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation type command processing of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the change effect setting process of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the notice lottery process in the first half variation of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the notice lottery process in the latter half change of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the setting of the production appearance frequency of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the notice lottery process in the first half variation of the modification 1 of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the notice change lottery process in the latter half change of the modification 1 of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the setting of the production appearance frequency of the modification 1 of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the first half fluctuation | variation notice lottery process of the modification 2 of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the notice lottery process in the second half fluctuation | variation of the modification 2 of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the setting of the production appearance frequency of the modification 2 of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the notice lottery process in the first half variation of the modification 3 of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the notice change lottery process in the latter half change of the modification 3 of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the setting of the production appearance frequency of the modification 3 of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the notice lottery process in the first half variation of the modification 4 of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the notice lottery process in the latter half change of the modification 4 of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the setting of the production appearance frequency of the modification 4 of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition of the production | presentation selection screen and the production | presentation appearance frequency selection screen of the modification 5 of 4th Embodiment of this invention.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that front, rear, left and right in the description of the gaming machine 1 refer to directions seen from the player who is playing the game.

[Overall view of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an opening / closing frame 4 that is attached to a main body frame 2 fixed to an island facility via a hinge 3 so that a right side portion can be freely opened and closed. The open / close frame 4 includes a front frame 5 and a glass frame (game frame) 6.

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

  A decorative member 7 is disposed around the cover glass 6 a of the glass frame 6. A frame decoration device 21 (see FIG. 4) configured by LEDs (light emitting diodes: light sources) or the like is accommodated in the decoration member 7, and the light emission state of the decoration member 7 is controlled by controlling the frame decoration device 21. Can be adjusted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A fixed plate 13 fixed to the front frame 5 at a position below the glass frame 6 includes a lower plate 14 and an operation unit 15 (a firing operation unit, a firing handle) for driving a ball launching device (launching device). Provided. When the player rotates the operation unit 15, the ball launcher launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate 11 a to the game area 31 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30. The lower plate 14 is provided with a ball removal mechanism 16 for discharging game balls stored in the lower plate 14 to the outside.

  A launch stop switch 110 and a touch switch 120 are provided at or near the operation unit 15 for operating the ball launching device. The launch stop switch 110 (launch control operation unit) outputs a launch stop switch signal when pressed by the player, and stops launching the game ball of the ball launcher. The touch switch 120 (touch sensor) detects that the player is operating the operation unit 15 (the player's hand is touching the operation unit 15). The launch of the game ball from the device is stopped. The touch switch 120 (touch sensor) constitutes an operation detection unit that can detect an operation on the operation unit 15. For example, the touch switch 120 has an annular metal part, and detects a change in capacitance caused by a player touching the metal part, and outputs a signal. Instead, the touch switch 120 may detect temperature or the like as a human sensor.

  In response to the operation of the operation unit 15 by the player, the ball launching device plays a game with a first launch mode in which a game ball is launched with a first launch rate and a second launch rate different from the first launch rate. It is possible to launch in the second launch mode in which a sphere is launched. For example, the first firing mode is one of left-handed and right-handed, and the second firing mode is the other of left-handed and right-handed. Left-handed and right-handed are modes in which game balls flow down on the left and right sides of the game area 31 (see FIG. 2), respectively.

  In the upper plate unit 11, an effect button 70 (consisting of a push button 71 and a select button 72) for receiving an operation input from the player is disposed on the front side of the upper plate 11a. The select button 72 is disposed beside the push button 71. When the player operates the effect button 70, it is possible to perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game on the display device (variable display device, variable display means) 35 (see FIG. 2). For example, the effect pattern (effect mode) of the variable display game can be changed. Note that the fluctuation display game includes a special figure fluctuation display game and a general figure fluctuation display game (a general figure game, a specific fluctuation display game). It shall refer to a display game.

  Note that the gaming state when the variable display game is executed includes a plurality of gaming states. The normal gaming state (normal state) is a gaming state in which a specific gaming state has not occurred. The specific gaming state is, for example, a special result in a short-time gaming state (short-time state) or a variable display game in which the function for shortening the variable time is activated and the number of executions per unit time of the special figure variable display game can be improved. A state where the probability of occurrence of (big hit) is high (high probability state, probability variation state) and a big hit state (special game state). Further, the normal gaming state is also referred to as a low probability state corresponding to the high probability state. In addition, in the probability changing gaming state other than the latent probability changing state and the short-time gaming state, the below-described ordinary power support is executed.

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

[Game board configuration]
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 with the center case (front component) 34 according to the first embodiment of the present invention attached.

  The game board 30 is provided with a metal guide rail 32a and a conductive resin partition member 32b on the surface of a rectangular game board 32 made of plastic or the like to partition and form a substantially circular game region 31. ing. The game board 32 is, for example, a transparent member that can be seen through the back. A game board main body is configured by the game board 32, the guide rail 32 a that partitions the game area 31, and the partition member 32 b.

  In the game area 31, a center case (front component) 34 having an opening (display window) 34a is disposed. An opening having a shape along the outer periphery of the center case 34 is formed in the game board 32, and the center case 34 is fitted into the opening from the front.

  On the back side of the game board 30 is provided an effect device unit (back surface component) (not shown) composed of various effect devices, and on the back side of this effect device unit, a display device 35 as a variable display device, And an effect control device 700 (FIG. 4) for controlling the effects and the like displayed on the display device 35.

  The display device 35 (decorative display device) includes a display unit 35a capable of displaying a decorative special figure variation display game (decoration display game) for variably displaying a plurality of identification information. The opening part 34a of the center case 34 is provided corresponding to the display part 35a of the display device 35, and the display part 35a of the display device 35 is visible through the opening part (display window part) 34a of the center case 34. It has become.

  The display unit 35a of the display device 35 is a liquid crystal display capable of displaying an arbitrary image. An image based on the progress of the game, such as a plurality of identification information (special symbols) and a character that produces a variable display game on the display screen. Can be displayed. The display device 35 sets a plurality of variable display areas (for example, three variable display areas on the left side, the center, and the right side, or three variable display areas on the upper side, the center, and the lower side) on the display unit 35a. In the display game, an independent image can be displayed in each display area. The display device 35 is not limited to the one provided with a liquid crystal display, and may be provided with a display such as an EL or a CRT.

  The game area 31 on the right side of the center case 34 is provided with a normal figure start gate 36 that establishes a normal symbol (normal figure) variable display game start condition when a game ball passes. In the game board 30 of FIG. 2, the game ball can pass through the normal symbol start gate 36 when the player hits the game ball on the right side of the game area 31 to the right. When the game ball that has been driven into the game area 31 passes through the usual figure start gate 36, the usual figure variation display game is executed.

  In the game area 31 on the lower left side of the center case 34, three general winning holes 40 are arranged, and in the game area 31 on the lower right side of the center case 34, one general prize opening 40 is arranged.

  The game area 31 below the center case 34 is provided with a first start winning opening (first start winning area) 37 for giving a start condition for the special figure variation display game. In the game area 31 on the lower right side of the center case 34 and below the usual start gate 36, a second start winning opening (second start winning area, ordinary variable winning device) 38 is provided. The second start winning opening 38 is provided with a pair of movable members 38a whose upper side is opened in an inverted “C” shape and converted into a state in which game balls can easily flow. When the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37 or the second starting winning opening 38, a special symbol (special drawing) variable display game is executed.

  The pair of movable members 38a of the second start winning prize port 38 normally maintains a closed state (a winning regulation state that is disadvantageous for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. When the movable member 38a is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second start winning opening 38.

  The movable member 38a opens in the shape of a reverse “C” via the general electric solenoid 27 (see FIG. 3) when the result of the normal figure change display game is in a predetermined stop display mode, and the game ball is The state is changed (converted) to an open state (easy winning state advantageous to the player) that easily flows into the second start winning opening 38.

  It is a starting condition for starting the special figure changing display game that a game ball wins in the first start winning opening 37 or the second starting winning opening 38, and the first start winning opening 37 and the second start winning opening are provided. Reference numeral 38 denotes a variable start winning device for generating the start condition. In addition, the first start winning opening 37 and the second starting winning opening 38 can be adjusted by the obstacle nail.

  The movable member 38a is controlled by a game control device 600 described later. The game control device 600 increases the occurrence frequency of the easy winning state (open state) or lengthens the generation time of the easy winning state (open state) in the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state compared to the normal gaming state. Public power support is implemented. The state in which the ordinary power support is executed is called the ordinary power support state. That is, in the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state that are in the normal power support state, the player can easily enter the second start winning area by making a right turn.

  In the game area 31 below the first start winning opening 37, an attacker type that opens the first big winning opening by rotating the upper end side to the front side by a large winning opening solenoid 28a (see FIG. 3). A first special variable winning device 41 having an opening / closing door 41a is provided. The first special variable winning device 41 converts the state of the first big prize opening from a closed state (blocking state unfavorable to the player) to an open state (special game state advantageous to the player) according to the result of the special figure display game. In addition, a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player by facilitating the inflow of the game ball into the first big prize opening. Note that a plurality of lower count switches 605a to 605m (see FIG. 3) are arranged in the first grand prize opening as detection means for detecting the game ball that has entered the special prize opening. In the present embodiment, the description will be made assuming that the number of lower count switches is two.

  In addition, a second special variable prize winning device 42 having a turning portion 42a that opens by rotating the big prize winning solenoid 28b (see FIG. 3) by the big winning prize solenoid 28b (see FIG. 3) is provided at the upper right portion of the center case 34. It has been. Similar to the first special variable winning device 41, the second special variable winning device 42 is in an open state (from a closed state unfavorable to the player) from a state in which the second big winning opening is closed according to the result of the special figure display game. (Special gaming state advantageous to the player), and by allowing the game ball to easily flow into the second big prize opening, a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. . Note that an upper count switch 606 (see FIG. 3) is disposed in the second grand prize opening as detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special prize opening.

  A game ball is placed in the general winning port 40, the first starting winning port 37, the second starting winning port 38, the first big winning port of the first special variable winning device 41, and the second big winning port of the second special variable winning device 42. When a prize is won, the payout control device 640 discharges the number of prize balls according to the type of the winning prize opening to the upper plate 11a. In general, the number of winning balls (for example, 15) when winning the grand prize opening is the largest, followed by the general winning opening 40 (for example, 10) and the start winning opening (for example, 3), but the first big The number of winning balls at the winning opening and the second major winning opening or the number of winning balls at the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be different.

  The game area 31 below the second start winning opening 38 is provided with an out opening 43 for collecting game balls that have not won the winning opening or the like.

  In addition, on the outside of the game area 31 and in the lower right part of the game board 32, a collective display for executing a special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 1 fluctuation display game, special figure 2 fluctuation display game) and a general figure fluctuation display game. A device 50 is provided. The collective display device 50 includes display units 51 to 60 that display information such as the current gaming state.

  The collective display device 50 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display unit) 51 and a second special figure fluctuation display unit (figure display unit) (figure display game) composed of a 7-segment type display (LED lamp) or the like. Special figure 2 display) 52, a general figure fluctuation display section (general figure display) 53 for a common figure fluctuation display game, and a memory display section for notifying the start (hold) memory number of each fluctuation display game (special figure) 1 hold display part 54, special figure 2 hold display part 55, universal figure hold display part 56).

  Further, the collective display device 50 is turned on when the big hit occurs, and the first game state display unit (first game state indicator) 57 for notifying the occurrence of the big hit, and when the short time state occurs. A second gaming state display unit (second gaming state indicator) 58 for notifying the occurrence of a short-time state, and a third game for displaying that the jackpot probability state is a high probability state when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. A state display unit (third gaming state indicator, probability state display unit) 59, a round display unit 60 for displaying the number of rounds at the time of a big hit (the number of times of opening and closing the first special variation winning device 41 and the second special variation winning device 42) Is provided.

  Next, the flow of the game in the gaming machine 1, the details of the general map variation display game and the special diagram variation display game will be described.

  In the gaming machine 1, a game is played by launching a game ball from the ball launch unit 140 toward the game area 31. The launched game balls flow down the game area 31 while changing the rolling direction by obstacle nails, windmills, etc. arranged in various places in the game area 31, and the normal start gate 36, the general winning opening 40, the first start The winning opening 37, the second start winning opening 38, the first special variation winning apparatus 41 or the second special variable winning apparatus 42 is won, or the game area 31 flows into the out opening 43 provided at the bottom of the gaming area 31. Discharged from. Then, when a game ball wins the general winning port 40, the first starting winning port 37, the second starting winning port 38, the first special variable winning device 41 or the second special variable winning device 42, the type of the winning port that is won is determined. A corresponding number of prize balls are discharged to the upper plate 11a.

  The normal start gate 36 is provided with a gate switch 603 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has passed the normal start gate 36. When the game ball passes through the usual figure start gate 36, it is detected by the gate switch 603, and the usual figure variation display game is executed.

  A state in which the normal map variable display game cannot be started, for example, when the normal map variable display game has already been played and the normal map variable display game has not been completed, When the 2 start winning opening 38 is converted to the open state, when the game ball passes the normal start gate 36, the stored number is added (+1) if the normal start memory number is less than the upper limit number.

  In the normal map start memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining the hit error of the normal map fluctuation display game is stored, and when this hit determination random number value coincides with the determination value, the normal map change display is performed. A specific result mode (specific result) is derived by winning the game.

  The universal map display game is executed by a universal map display 53 provided in the collective display device 50. The general-purpose indicator 53 is composed of LEDs indicating normal identification information (general-purpose) in the lit state and indicating a shift in the unlit state, and the normal identification information varies by blinking this LED. Display is performed, and after a predetermined fluctuation display time has elapsed, the result is displayed by turning on or off the LED.

  When the common figure random number extracted when passing through the common figure start gate 36 is a winning value, the normal symbol displayed on the universal figure display unit 53 stops in a hit state and enters a hit state. At this time, when the electric solenoid 27 (see FIG. 3) is driven, the movable member 38a is converted to an open state for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds), and the game ball to the second start winning prize port 38 is converted. Is acceptable.

  The winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 37 and the winning to the second start winning opening 38 are detected by the first start opening switch 601 (see FIG. 3) and the second start opening switch 602 (see FIG. 3). The A game ball won in the first start winning opening 37 is detected as a start winning ball of the special figure 1 variable display game, and a predetermined upper limit number is stored, and a game ball won in the second start winning opening 38 is It is detected as a start winning ball of the special figure 2 variable display game, and is stored up to a predetermined upper limit.

  When detecting the starting winning ball of the special figure variation display game, the big hit random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, and each fluctuation pattern random number value are extracted. These random numbers become game information related to the execution of the variable display game, and are respectively specified as special figure start winning memories (start memories) in a special figure hold memory area (a part of RAM) of the game control device 600 (start memory holding means). The number of times (for example, a maximum of 8 times) is stored as a limit. The number stored in the special figure start winning memory is displayed on the special figure 1 hold display unit 54 and the special figure 2 hold display unit 55 for notifying the start winning number notification of the collective display device 50 and on the display unit 35a of the display device 35. Can also be displayed.

  The game control device 600 executes the special figure 1 variable display game with the special figure 1 display 51 based on the winning to the first start winning opening 37 or the first start memory. In addition, the game control device 600 executes the special figure 2 variable display game on the special figure 2 display 52 based on the winning to the second starting prize opening 38 or the second start memory.

  The special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game are played by stopping and displaying a predetermined result form after the identification information is variably displayed on the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52. In addition, the display device 35 executes a decoration special figure fluctuation display game (decoration display game) that displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) in correspondence with each special figure fluctuation display game. Is done. The special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display device.

  In the decorative special symbol variation display game on the display device 35 or the like, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the above-described numbers or the like is left or upper (first special symbol), right or lower (second special symbol), middle It is performed by starting the variable display (scroll display) in the order of (third special symbol), sequentially stopping the symbols that have changed after a predetermined time, and displaying the result of the special symbol variable display game. In addition, the display device 35 and the like display various effects such as the appearance of a character in order to improve interest.

  When a game ball is won at the first start winning opening 37 or the second starting winning opening 38 at a predetermined timing (when the big hit random number at the time of winning detection is a big hit value), the special figure variation display game As a result of this, a specific result mode (special result mode) is derived from the display symbols, and a big hit state (special game state) is obtained. Correspondingly, the display mode of the display device 35 or the like is a special result mode (for example, a state where numbers such as “7, 7, 7” are arranged).

  After that, when a special gaming state occurs, energization to the big prize opening solenoid 28a and the big prize opening solenoid 28b (see FIG. 3) provided in the first special variation prize winning device 41 and the second special variable prize winning device 42 causes a large amount. The winning opening is converted from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). That is, the big winning opening provided in the first special variable winning device 41 and the second special variable winning device 42 is opened widely for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of game balls wins, during which the player opens many game balls. The privilege that it can be acquired is given.

  In the present embodiment, a round number determination game (auxiliary game), which will be described later, may be executed after the special result mode is derived and before the special game state occurs. In addition, the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 may be configured as separate displays or the same display, but each special figure variation display game is not executed simultaneously. Is set as follows.

  With regard to the decorative special figure fluctuation display game in the display device 35 or the like, the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game may be executed in different display devices or in different display areas. You may make it perform with a display apparatus or a display area. In this case, the decorative special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is prevented from being executed simultaneously. The special figure 2 variable display game is executed with priority over the special figure 1 variable display game, and there is a start memory of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game. When the figure change display game is ready to be executed, the special figure 2 change display game is executed. The special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game may be executed in the order in which the start memory is stored.

  Also, the first start winning opening 37 (second start winning opening 38) in a state where the first special figure variation display game (second special figure variation display game) can be started and the start memory number is zero. When the game ball wins, the start memory (special chart start memory) is stored in the RAM of the game control device 600 (see FIG. 3) as the start right is generated. At this time, the start memory number is incremented by 1, and the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) is immediately started based on the start memory. At this time, the start memory number is decremented by one. The

  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 special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game has already been performed, and the special figure fluctuation is performed. If the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37 (second start winning opening 38) when the display game is not finished or in the special gaming state, the start memory number is less than the upper limit number. The start memory number is incremented by 1, and 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.

  Note that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the player performs left-handed or right-handed according to the gaming state. A left-handed or right-handed instruction is displayed on the display unit 35a of the display device 35 so that the player can easily make a game according to the gaming state.

[Game control device]
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the game control device 600 provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game control device 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  A game control device 600 shown in FIG. 3 is a main control device (main board) that comprehensively controls games in the gaming machine 1. The game control device 600 constitutes a game control means. A power supply device 800, a payout control device 640, and an effect control device 700 are connected to the game control device 600. The game control device 600 transmits a control signal (command information or command) to the payout control device 640 and the effect control device 700 to instruct execution of various processes. Furthermore, the game control device 600 is connected to various switches, solenoids to be controlled, and the like.

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

  The input unit 620 receives signals output from various switches provided on the game board 30 and the like and signals output from the payout control device 640. The input unit 620 includes a proximity interface (I / F) 621 (621a, 621b) and input ports 622 (622a, 622b), 623.

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

  The proximity I / F 621 is an interface that receives signals output from various switches, converts the input signals, and outputs the converted signals to the input port 622. A first start port switch 601, a second start port switch 602, a gate switch 603, winning port switches 604a to 604n, and lower count switches 605a to 605m are connected to the proximity I / F 621a. An upper count switch 606 is connected to the proximity I / F 621b.

  The first start port switch 601 is a switch that detects that a game ball has won the first start winning port 37. The second start port switch 602 is a switch that detects that a game ball has won the second start winning port 38. The gate switch 603 is a switch that detects that the game ball has passed the usual start gate 36. The winning award opening switches 604a to 604n are switches for detecting that the game ball has won the general winning opening 40.

  The lower count switches 605a to 605m and the upper count switch 606 are switches that detect that a game ball has won a big winning opening. When a winning game ball is detected by the lower count switches 605a to 605m and the upper count switch 606, the number of winning game balls is counted, and the counted number of gaming balls is stored in a memory provided in the game control device 600. Remembered.

  The proximity I / F 621 receives a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11 V and a low level of 7 V supplied from various switches, and converts it to a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. Since the proximity I / F 621 is normally within a predetermined range (7V-11V), 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. It is possible to detect an abnormal state such as a floating state and output an abnormality detection signal.

  In addition, since the output value (ON / OFF) of the signal input to the proximity I / F 621 is switched by attaching / detaching the connector of the switch connected to the proximity I / F 621, the proximity I / F 621 is not connected to the switch. Even so, the output is kept constant.

  The reason for providing two proximity I / Fs, the proximity I / F 621a and the proximity I / F 621b, is that the number of input terminals of the proximity I / F 621a is limited. The proximity I / F 621b may be smaller than the proximity I / F 621a depending on the number of input terminals that are insufficient, so that the cost may be reduced. Note that the proximity I / F 621b may not be provided by using the proximity I / F 621a having a necessary number of input terminals.

  Of the output of the proximity I / F 621, the detection signal of the radio wave sensor 24 and the abnormality detection signals 1 and 2 output when the abnormality of the sensor or the switch is detected are input to the input port 622a. Further, the detection signal of the fraud detection magnetic sensor 23 provided on the front frame 5 of the gaming machine 1 or the like is also input to the input port 622a.

  The magnetic sensor 23 detects a magnetic force in order to detect an illegal act of manipulating the trajectory of the launched game ball with a magnet. The radio wave sensor 24 detects a radio wave irradiated toward the gaming machine 1 in order to detect an illegal act that causes the prize opening switch 604 or the like to malfunction. Note that a vibration sensor that detects vibration may be provided in the gaming machine, and the detection signal may be input to the input port 622a.

  Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 621, the output to the input port 622b is supplied from the game control device 600 to a test firing test device (not shown) via the relay board 650. Further, the detection signals of the first start port switch 601 and the second start port switch 602 among the outputs of the proximity I / F 621 are input to the gaming microcomputer 611 via the inverting circuit 612 in addition to the input port 622b. It is configured. The inversion circuit 612 is provided because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 611 assumes that a signal from a micro switch or the like is input, and detects negative logic, that is, low level (0 V) as an effective level. Because it is designed to do.

  Therefore, when using a micro switch as the first start port switch 601 and the second start port switch 602, it is possible to directly input the detection signal to the gaming microcomputer 611 without providing the inverting circuit 612. . That is, when it is desired to directly input negative logic signals from the first start port switch 601 and the second start port switch 602 to the gaming microcomputer 611, the proximity switch cannot be used. As described above, the proximity I / F 621 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 621 is supplied with a voltage of 12 V in addition to a voltage such as 5 V required for normal IC operation from the power supply device 800. It has become.

  A signal from the magnetic sensor 23 is directly input to the input port 622a, and signals from the front frame opening detection switch (SW) 25 and the glass frame opening detection switch (SW) 26 are directly input to the input port 623. The input port 623 also receives a status signal indicating a payout abnormality from the payout control device 640.

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

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

  The data held in the input port 622b can be read out by asserting the enable signal CE2 (changing to an effective level) by the gaming microcomputer 611 decoding the address assigned to the input port 622b. The same applies to the input port 622a and the input port 623 described later.

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

  The gaming microcomputer 611 includes a CPU 611a, a ROM 611b, and a RAM 611c, and executes various processes such as a big hit lottery by executing a program stored in the ROM 611b based on a signal input via the input unit 620. . The gaming microcomputer 611 is connected via the output unit 630 to a first special figure fluctuation display part (special figure 1 display) 51, a second special figure fluctuation display part (special figure 2 display) 52, and a general figure fluctuation display part. (Common figure display) 53, special figure 1 hold display part 54, special figure 2 hold display part 55, universal figure hold display part 56, first game state display part 57, second game state display part 58, third game A collective display device 50 comprising a special display / general map LED board or the like provided with a status display unit 59, a round display unit 60, a general electric solenoid 27, a special prize opening solenoid 28, an effect control device 700, and a payout control device A control signal is transmitted to 640, and the gaming machine 1 is comprehensively controlled. The gaming microcomputer 611 selects a port for inputting or outputting a signal by chip selection.

  The ROM 611b is a non-volatile storage medium and stores programs, data, and the like for game control.

  The RAM 611c is a volatile storage medium, and is used as a work area for temporarily storing information (for example, random number values) necessary for game control.

  The inversion circuit 612 inverts the logical value of the signal (the signal from the first start port switch 601 and the second start port switch 602) input via the proximity I / F 621 and outputs the inverted value to the gaming microcomputer 611.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Information output from the CPU unit 610 by parallel communication is transmitted to the payout control device 640 via the port 631a. Specifically, a 4-bit data signal and a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating the validity / invalidity of the data are output. Since there is no need to secure one-way communication for the payout control device 640, a control signal is directly transmitted from the port 631a to the payout control board of the payout control device 640.

  Further, the payout control device 640 outputs a firing permission signal to a firing control device (not shown) that controls the ball launching device. The launch control device can launch a game ball into the game area 31 only when a launch permission signal is input.

  The payout control device 640 discharges the winning ball from the payout unit (not shown) based on the prize ball command signal from the game control device 600, or the payout unit based on the lending request signal from the card unit (not shown). Or renting a ball. As described above, the payout control device 640 controls a payout abnormality status signal, a shot ball out switch signal, an overflow switch signal, a touch switch signal, and a firing stop switch signal when a failure such as a ball break or failure occurs. Output to device 600.

  The payout abnormality status signal is a signal output when the game ball is not paid out normally. The payout chute ball switch signal is a signal that is output when there is a shortage of game balls before payout. The overflow switch signal is a signal output when a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 14 (see FIG. 1). The touch switch signal is a detection signal of the touch switch 120 provided in the operation unit 15, and is an operation detection signal that is output when the player touches the operation unit 15 for operation and can detect the operation. The touch switch signal is input to the payout control device 640 via the firing control device.

  Data is transmitted from the game control device 600 to the effect control device 700 by serial communication. Subcommands are input to the effect control device 700 via the buffer 632a of the output unit 630. By having the buffer 632a, a signal from the CPU 611a can be stably transmitted to the effect control device 700. Further, it becomes possible to prevent a signal from being input to the game control device 600 from the side of the effect control device 700, and unidirectional communication can be secured. The subcommands transmitted to the effect control device 700 include effect control command signals such as a change start command (change command), a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command (a command indicating a gaming state), and an error designation command. Is included.

  A signal output from the CPU unit 610 is input to the special winning opening solenoid 28 and the general power solenoid 27 via the port 631b and the driver 633a. The special prize opening solenoid 28a rotates the opening / closing door 41a (see FIG. 2) of the first special variable prize winning device 41, and the special prize opening solenoid 28b is a rotating part 42a (see FIG. 2) of the second special variable prize winning device 42. And the ordinary solenoid 27 converts the movable member 38a to the open state so that the game ball can be won into the second start winning opening 38.

  The collective display device 50 includes a special figure / common figure LED substrate and a case member for accommodating the special figure / general figure LED substrate. The anode terminal of the LEDs of the collective display device 50 is connected to the driver 633c via a segment line, and the driver 633c and the port 631c are connected. The cathode terminal of the LEDs of the collective display device 50 is connected to the driver 633b via a digit line, and the driver 633b and the port 631b are connected. The on / off drive signal from the driver 633c is input to the anode terminal of the LEDs of the collective display device 50, and the on / off drive signal is output from the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device 50 to the driver 633b.

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

  The game control device 600 is configured to be connectable to an external test test device via a relay board 650. The test firing test apparatus is an apparatus for performing a type test of the gaming machine 1 in a predetermined engine. The test firing test apparatus includes signals from the first start port switch 601, the second start port switch 602, the gate switch 603, the winning port switches 604a to 604n, the lower count switches 605a to 605m, and the upper count switch 606. Signals necessary for the test fire test, such as signals output to the mouth solenoid 28 and the ordinary electric solenoid 27, are input.

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

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

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

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

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

  As described above, the power failure monitoring signal and the initialization switch signal are once input to the input port 623, taken into the game microcomputer 611 via the data bus 680, and are handled as signals equivalent to signals from various switches. . This is because the number of terminals receiving external signals provided in the gaming microcomputer 611 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RST from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt circuit 624 is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 611 and supplied to each port of the output unit 630 as described above. Further, the reset signal RST is output directly to the relay board 650 without going through the output unit 630, thereby turning off the test test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 650 for output to the test board. Is configured to do. Further, the reset signal RST may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 650. The reset signal RST is not supplied to the ports 622 and 623 of the input unit 620. Data set to each port of the output unit 630 by the gaming microcomputer 611 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 620 immediately before the reset signal RST is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 611 from the port is discarded when the gaming microcomputer 611 is reset.

[Production control device]
With reference to FIG. 4, an effect control device 700 provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the effect control device 700 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The effect control device 700 shown in FIG. 4 is composed of an amusement chip (IC), similar to the game microcomputer 611 of the game control device 600, and from the effect microcomputer (CPU) 710 for effect control and the like. A VDP (Video Display Processor) 720 that performs image processing for video display on the display device 35 (see FIG. 2) according to commands and data, and a sound source that reproduces various melodies and sound effects from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b. LSI 706.

  A PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) 702 storing a program executed by the CPU is connected to the effecting microcomputer 710.

  An image ROM 723 storing character images and video data is connected to the VDP 720.

  The sound source LSI 706 is connected to an audio ROM 707 that stores audio data and the like.

  The production microcomputer 710 analyzes the command transmitted from the game microcomputer 611 of the game control device 600, and instructs the VDP 720 about the content of the output video, or instructs the sound source LSI 706 about the content of the reproduced sound. Further, based on the control command from the game control device 600, the effecting microcomputer 710 also performs processing such as LED lighting control, various motor drive control, and effect time management. Furthermore, the production microcomputer 710 according to the first embodiment of the present invention also executes a prefetch determination process based on the start opening prize production command (see FIGS. 11A and 11B) from the game control device 600.

  A RAM 711 that provides a work area for the production microcomputer 710 is provided inside the chip. The production microcomputer 710 is provided with a RAM 703 that provides a work area outside the chip, and a nonvolatile memory FRAM (registered trademark) 704 that uses a ferroelectric substance.

  Between the production microcomputer 710 and the VDP 720, data is transmitted and received in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in the parallel system, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the serial system.

  The VDP 720 is provided with a RAM 721 used for expanding and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 723 and a scaler 722 for enlarging and reducing the image. Then, the VDP 720 transmits the image data to the display device 35 via the signal conversion circuit 725. From the VDP 720 to the signal conversion circuit 725, a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC and a horizontal synchronization signal HSYNC that convey image data read timing are output. The signal conversion circuit 725 generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 35 by an LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is output from the VDP 720 to the effecting microcomputer 710 in order to synchronize the image of the display device 35 and the like and the lighting of LEDs and the like provided on the front frame 5 and the game board 30. Similarly, from the VDP 720 to the effecting microcomputer 710, as the synchronous transfer signal STS, the interrupt signals INT0-n for notifying the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM 724 and the reception of commands and data from the effecting microcomputer 710 are awaited. A wait signal WAIT for informing that the state is in the state is output.

  The effect control device 700 includes an interface chip (command I / F) 701 for receiving a command transmitted from the game control device 600. The production control device 700 receives a start opening prize production command, a change start command, a customer waiting demonstration command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, etc. transmitted from the game control device 600 via the command I / F 701. Received as an effect control command signal. Since the game microcomputer 611 of the game control device 600 operates at DC 5V and the effect microcomputer 710 of the effect control device 700 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 701 has a signal level conversion function. .

  The effect control device 700 includes a panel decoration LED control circuit 741 that controls a panel decoration device 760 including LEDs and the like provided on the center case 34 and the game board 30, and a frame decoration device 21 that includes LEDs and the like provided on the front frame 5 and the like. Frame decoration LED control circuit 742 for controlling the display, board effect motor / SOL (solenoid) for driving and controlling the board effect device 770 including the electric accessory that enhances the effect of the effect and the decoration member 7 in cooperation with the effect display on the display device 35 ) A frame effect motor control circuit 744 for driving and controlling the frame effect device 22 including the control circuit 743 and the illumination drive motor of the movable illumination 9 is provided. These control circuits 741 to 744 are connected to the production microcomputer 710 via an address / data bus 740.

  In addition, the effect control device 700 includes signals (operation signals) transmitted from the operation control device 900, on / off states of effect motors SW (switches) 752a to 752n that detect that various drive motors are driven, A switch (SW) input circuit 750 that detects the on / off state of a volume adjustment SW (switch) 751 that adjusts the volume and transmits a detection signal to the production microcomputer 710 is provided. Further, an amplifier circuit 708 including an audio power amplifier that drives the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b is provided.

  The normal power supply unit 810 of the power supply device 800 is configured to be able to generate a plurality of types of voltages in order to supply a predetermined level of DC voltage to the effect control device 700 and the electronic components controlled by the effect control device 700. ing. Specifically, in addition to DC 32V for driving a drive motor and solenoid, DC 12V for driving a display device such as a display device 35 including a liquid crystal panel, and DC 5V serving as a power supply voltage for the command I / F 701, It is possible to generate a DC 18V for driving the speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b, and an NDC 24V voltage used as a reference for these DC voltages or for lighting a power supply monitor lamp.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 830 of the power supply device 800 is supplied to the effecting microcomputer 710, the VDP 720, the tone generator LSI 706, and various control circuits (741 to 744, 708), and these are reset. The power supply device 800 has a function of generating and supplying a reset signal to the VDP 720 using a general-purpose port included in the effecting microcomputer 710. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the production microcomputer 710 and the VDP 720 can be improved.

  In addition, the production microcomputer 710 of the production control device 700 is connected to a WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 705. The WDT circuit 705 is activated by CPU initialization and monitors whether the CPU is operating normally. If the WDT is not cleared after a certain period, the WDT times out and the CPU is reset.

  In addition, the effect control device 700 includes a cooling fan 780. Cooling fan 780 cools the heat source and control panel of rendering control device 700 that is at a high temperature.

  Next, specific control by the game control device 600 will be described.

[Main processing (game control device)]
First, a main process executed by the game microcomputer 611 by the game control device 600 will be described. FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first half of the main process executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5B is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the latter half of the main process according to the first embodiment of this invention. In the flowchart of the processing executed by the game control device 600 (game microcomputer 611), the step code (number) is represented as “A ***”.

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

  When the main process is executed, the game control device 600 first prohibits interruption (A501). Next, an interrupt vector setting process for setting a vector address indicating a jump destination executed when an interrupt occurs is executed (A502). Subsequently, when an interrupt occurs, a stack pointer that is the start address of an area for saving a value of a register or the like is set (A503). Further, the state of the input port 623 is read (A504), and a signal for prohibiting firing is output to the ball launching device so that the game ball is not launched into the game area 31 even if the player rotates the operation unit 15. (A505). Thereafter, the interrupt processing mode is set (A506).

  Next, the game control device 600 sets a power-on delay timer for waiting until the programs of the subordinate control devices (the payout control device (payout board)) 640 and the effect control device 700 start normally (A507). . For example, the power-on delay timer is set to wait for 3 seconds. By controlling in this way, when the power is turned on, the game control device 600 is started first and the command is transmitted to the subordinate control device before the start-up of the payout control device 640 and the effect control device 700 is completed. By doing so, it is possible to avoid that the subordinate control device misses the transmitted command.

  Note that an initialization switch signal is input to the input port 623, and the operation of the initialization switch can be reliably detected by reading the state of the input port 623 before the start of the standby time. In other words, if the status of the initialization switch is read after the standby time has elapsed, the initialization switch can be operated after waiting for the standby time to elapse, or the initialization switch can be operated from the power-on until the standby time has elapsed There is a need to. 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.

  When the setting of the power-on delay timer is completed, the game control device 600 executes processing for monitoring a power failure (A508 to A512). First, the game control device 600 sets the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal (A508). The power failure monitoring signal is checked by reading the power failure monitoring signal output from the power supply device 800. The number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal is, for example, twice. When a power failure occurs, the power failure monitoring signal is turned on.

  Next, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (A509). Then, the determination of A509 is repeated for the number of checks set in the processing of A508 (A510).

  When the game control device 600 has measured that the power failure monitoring signal is ON for the number of checks (the result of A510 is “Y”), the game control device 600 determines that a power failure has occurred and until the power is shut off. stand by. In this way, by checking the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined number of checks, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection due to noise or the like. 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 600 is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately deal with a malfunction at 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 (the result of A509 is “N”), that is, when no power failure has occurred, the game control device 600 updates the power-on delay timer by −1 (A511), It is determined whether or not the value of the power-on delay timer is 0 (A512). If the value of the power-on delay timer is not 0 (the result of A512 is “N”), that is, if the standby time has not elapsed, the process returns to A508.

  On the other hand, when the value of the power-on delay timer is 0 (the result of A512 is “Y”), that is, when the standby time has elapsed, the game control device 600 reads / writes RWM (RAM, EEPROM, etc.) Access to the read / write memory is permitted (A513). Further, all output ports are set to off (no output) (A514). In addition, the state of the serial port previously installed in the gaming microcomputer 611 is set (A515). In the present embodiment, the game control device 600 performs serial communication with the effect control device 700.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the initialization switch signal in the power supply device 800 is set to ON (A516). The initialization switch signal is a signal for setting whether to start the game in the initialized state when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. The initialization switch signal is input from the input port 623 read in the process of A504. Check the status.

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

  When the initialization switch signal is set to OFF (the result of A516 is “N”), the game control device 600 checks whether the data in the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal (A517). , A518). More specifically, the power outage inspection area includes a power outage inspection area 1 and a power outage inspection area 2. The power failure inspection area 1 stores power failure inspection area check data 1, and the power failure inspection area 2 stores power failure inspection area check data 2. In the process of A517, it is determined whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 1 stored in the power failure inspection area 1 is normal. Similarly, in the process of A518, it is determined whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 2 stored in the power failure inspection area 2 is normal.

  When it is determined that the power failure inspection area check data of the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal (results of A517 and A518 are “Y”), the game control device 600 calculates verification data called a checksum. The checksum calculation process is executed (A519).

  Then, the game control device 600 compares the checksum value calculated in the checksum calculation process with the checksum value calculated when the power is turned off, and determines whether or not these values match ( A520).

  On the other hand, in the game control device 600, when the initialization switch signal is set to ON (the result of A516 is “Y”), the value of the power failure inspection area is not normal (the result of A517 or A518 is “N”). If the checksum value at power-off does not match the checksum value calculated in the process of A519 (the result of A520 is “N”), the initialization process from A550 to A554 in FIG. 5B is performed. Run. Details of the initialization process will be described later.

  If the calculated checksum value matches the checksum value when the power is turned off (the result of A520 is “Y”), the game control device 600 initializes because the power failure processing has been executed normally. The initial value at the time of power failure recovery is saved in the power area (A521). For example, information for determining whether or not the information at the time of power failure has been normally stored is stored in an area (power failure inspection area, checksum, error) in RWM (read / write memory: RAM in the embodiment) Clear the related information and the area for storing information for monitoring fraud).

  Next, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the game state at the time of the power failure is a high probability state from the area for storing the game state in the RWM (A522). When it is determined that the probability is not high (the result of A522 is “N”), the processing after A525 is executed.

  In addition, when it is determined that the gaming state at the time of the power outage is a high probability state (the result of A522 is “Y”), the game control device 600 sets the high probability notification flag to ON and performs the high probability notification. Save to the flag area (A523). Subsequently, the LED of the third gaming state display unit 59 provided in the collective display device 50 is set to ON (lighted) (A524).

  Furthermore, the game control device 600 transmits a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control board (effect control device 700) (A525). The special figure game process number is a number indicating the state of the special figure game, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RWM when a power failure occurs. In this way, by transmitting the power failure recovery command corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control device 700, the game can be resumed in a state as close as possible to before the power failure occurs.

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

  In the initialization process, the game control device 600 first sets the access prohibition area of the RAM 611c of the game microcomputer 611 to access permission (A550). Next, the entire work area of the RAM 611c is cleared (A551). Thereafter, the access prohibition area set to permit access in A550 is set to prohibit access (A552). Then, the initial value at the time of RAM initialization (for power-on) is saved in the initialized area (A553). Further, a command at the time of RAM initialization is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 700) (A554), and the processing after A526 is executed.

  It should be noted that the power failure recovery command transmitted in A525 and the RAM initialization command transmitted in A554 include a model designation command indicating the type of gaming machine, and a decorative special diagram indicating the number of suspensions in FIGS. 1 hold number command, decorative figure 2 hold number command, probability information command indicating the state of probability is 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.

  When the processing of A525 or A554 ends, the game control device 600 activates a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the game microcomputer 611 (clock generator). (A526).

  The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 611. The clock generator includes a frequency dividing circuit that divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 613 and the CTC circuit described above. The timer interrupt signal is a signal for causing the CPU 611a to generate a timer interrupt with a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) based on the divided signal. The random number update trigger signal (CTC) is supplied to the random number generation circuit based on the divided signal, and the random number generation circuit serves as a trigger for updating the random number.

  When the CTC circuit is activated, the game control device 600 performs activation setting of the random number generation circuit (A527). Specifically, the CPU 611a executes processing such as setting a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Further, the values of predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on are saved in predetermined areas of the RWM as initial values (start values) of various initial value random numbers (A528). . Thereafter, the game control device 600 permits an interrupt (A529).

  Note that the random number generation circuit in the CPU 611a of the present embodiment is configured such that the initial value of the soft random number register is changed each time the power is turned on, and initial values of various initial value random numbers are based on the initial value of the soft random number register. By setting a value (start value), it becomes possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to acquire illegal random numbers. The various initial value random numbers include, for example, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, a jackpot symbol random number 2), and a random number for determining a hit of a normal variation display game (a hit random number).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 executes an initial value random number update process for updating the values of various initial value random numbers and breaking the regularity of the random numbers (A530). In the present embodiment, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using a random number generated in the random number generation circuit. That is, the big hit random number is a hard random number generated by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the variation pattern random number are soft random numbers generated by software. Note that the source of various random numbers is not limited to the above-described mode, and the big hit random number may be a software random number, or the big hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the variation pattern random number may be a hardware random number. .

  Further, after the initial value random number update process is executed, the game control device 600 sets the number of times of checking the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 800 and read via the port and the data bus (A531). Normally, a value of 2 or more is set as the number of checks. It is possible to determine whether or not a power failure has occurred by checking the power failure monitoring signal. The game control device 600 determines whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (A532). When the power failure monitoring signal is not on, that is, when there is no power failure (result of A532 is “N”), the initial value random number update processing of A530 is executed again, and the processing from A530 to A532 is repeatedly executed ( Loop processing).

  Also, by permitting an interrupt (A529) before the initial value random number update process (A530), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process can be executed with priority. Become. Accordingly, since the timer interrupt process cannot be executed until the execution of the initial value random number update process is completed, it is possible to avoid a shortage of time for executing various processes included in the interrupt process.

  In the initial value random number update process (A530), the initial value random number update process may be executed by a timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. However, when the initial value random number update process is executed in the timer interrupt process, an interrupt is issued during the initial value random number update process in the main process in order to avoid executing the initial value random number update process in both processes. It is prohibited to release the interrupt after updating the initial random number. However, if the initial value random number update process is not executed in the timer interrupt process and the initial value random number update process is executed only in the main process as in this embodiment, the interrupt can be canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is no problem, and there is an advantage that the main processing is simplified. Further, various random numbers may be updated not in the timer interrupt process but in the main process.

  The detection of the occurrence of a power failure (check of the power failure monitoring signal) may be executed by a timer interrupt process. At this time, the detection result may be monitored by the main process, or may be waited until it is reset.

  On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON (the result of A532 is “Y”), the game control device 600 indicates that the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal is continuously detected is detected. It is determined whether or not the number of checks set in the process of A531 has been reached (A533). If the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal has been set to ON has not reached the number of checks (result of A533 is “N”), whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is again ON Is determined (A532). That is, when the power failure monitoring signal is on, it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks.

  When the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal is continuously turned on reaches the number of checks (result of A533 is “Y”), the game control device 600 considers that a power failure has occurred. Then, processing at the time of occurrence of a power failure is executed (A534 to A540).

  The game control device 600 prohibits interruption (A534), and sets all output ports to off (A535). Thereafter, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (A536), and further, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 2 (A537).

  Further, the game control device 600 executes a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum when the RWM is turned off (A538), and saves (saves) the calculated checksum value in the checksum area of the RWM ( A539). Finally, access to the RWM is prohibited so that the contents of the RWM are not changed (A540), and the system waits until the gaming machine 1 is turned off. In this way, by saving check data in the power failure recovery inspection area and calculating and storing the checksum at the time of power-off, the information stored in the RWM before power-off is correctly backed up. It is possible to determine when the power is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of timer interrupt processing executed by the game control device 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The timer interrupt process is started when a periodic (for example, 1 millisecond cycle) timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 611a.

  When the timer interrupt process is started, the game control device 600 first saves the register by moving the value held in the predetermined register to the RWM (A601). In this embodiment, a Z80 microcomputer is used as the game microcomputer. The Z80 microcomputer has a front register and a back register, and the processing of A601 can be implemented by saving the value held in the front register to the back register.

  Next, the game control device 600 takes in input signals from various sensors and switches inputted via the input unit 620, and executes an input process of reading the state of each input port (A602). The various sensors include a first start port switch 601, a second start port switch 602, a conventional gate switch 603, lower count switches 605a to 605m, an upper count switch 606, and the like. In the input process, the input information is confirmed by performing chattering removal or the like on the input signal.

  Further, the game control device 600 executes output processing for transmitting output data related to game control set in various processes to the effect control device 700 and the payout control device 640 (A603). The output data is information for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid, and the solenoids to be controlled include, for example, a big prize opening solenoid 28 and a general electric solenoid 27. The output process also includes a process of outputting game data to an information collecting terminal device (not shown) that collects game data in the gaming machine.

  Next, the game control device 600 executes a payout command transmission process for transmitting (outputting) the command set in the transmission buffer to the payout control device 640 (A604). For example, a prize ball command specifying the number of prize balls to be paid out from the payout device is transmitted.

  Further, the game control device 600 executes a random number update process 1 for updating the jackpot symbol random number 1 and the jackpot symbol random number 2 (A605), and subsequently uses a variation pattern random number for determining a variation pattern in the special diagram variation display game. Random number update processing 2 to be updated is executed (A606). In random number update processing 1 and random number update processing 2, in order to give randomness to various random numbers, the values of counters corresponding to various random numbers (big hit random number counter, hit random number counter, presentation determination random number counter, etc.) are incremented by one To do.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 executes a winning port switch / error monitoring process for monitoring various winning port switches and the like, and monitoring errors such as unauthorized opening of a frame (A607). The various winning opening switches include, for example, a first starting opening switch 601, a second starting opening switch 602, a gate switch 603, winning opening switches 604a to 604n, lower count switches 605a to 605m, and an upper count switch 606. In the prize opening switch / error monitoring process, it is monitored whether a normal signal is input from these switches. As for error monitoring, the front frame 5 and the glass frame 6 are targeted for unauthorized opening.

  Further, the game control device 600 executes a special figure game process for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game (A608). The details of the special figure game process will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, two types of special figure game processing may be prepared for normal time and big hit time corresponding to the result of the variable display game to be started.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 executes a general game process for performing a process related to the general map display game (A609).

  Next, a segment LED editing process for controlling the display contents of the segment LED for displaying the special figure variation game and various information related to the game is executed (A610). Specifically, the parameters for outputting the results of the special map variation display game and the general map variation display game to the segment LED (for example, the collective display device 50) are edited.

  The game control device 600 checks the detection signals from the magnetic sensor 23 and the radio wave sensor 24, and executes a magnet / radio wave fraud monitoring process for determining whether there is an abnormality (A611). When the occurrence of an abnormality is detected, a notification sound is output from the speaker 10 or the gaming state notification LED 12 is turned on to notify the outside.

  Next, the game control device 600 executes an external information editing process for editing various signals output from the external information terminal 660 (A612).

  Then, the game control device 600 restores the register temporarily saved in the process of A601 (A613), permits the interrupt and timer interrupt by the prohibited external device (A614), and ends the timer interrupt process. Return to the main process.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, the details of the special game process (A608) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of special figure game processing executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the special figure game process, input signal monitoring by the first start opening switch 601 and the second start opening switch 602, control of the entire process related to the special figure variation display game, and setting of display of the special figure (identification symbol, identification information) are set. Do. The game control device 600 that executes special figure game processing constitutes special figure control means.

  When the special figure game process is started, the game control device 600 first executes a start switch monitoring process for monitoring winnings of the first start port switch 601 and the second start port switch 602 (A701).

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

  Next, the game control device 600 executes a special winning opening switch monitoring process (A702). In the big winning opening switch monitoring process, the game balls won by the upper count switch 606 provided in the second special variable winning device 42 and the lower count switches 605a to 605m provided in the first special variable winning device 41 are detected. The number of winning game balls is monitored.

  Next, the game control device 600 updates the special game process timer by -1 if the special game process timer has not already expired (A703). Then, it is checked whether or not the special figure game processing timer has expired (A704). The special figure game process timer is set with an initial value as a variation time of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed. When the value of the special figure game processing timer becomes 0, it is determined that the time is up. Note that the variation time may be measured by updating the variation control timer only when the variation display game is executed.

  When the special-purpose game process timer has not expired (the result of A704 is “N”), the game control apparatus 600 executes the processes after A716.

  On the other hand, when the special game process timer expires (the result of A704 is “Y”), the game control device 600 refers to the special game sequence to be branched to the process corresponding to the special game process number. The branch table is set in the register (A705). Further, the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is acquired based on the table (A706). Then, the return address after the branch process ends is saved in the stack area (A707), and the process is branched according to the game process number (A708). The game process number indicates the progress state of the special figure variation display game, and indicates the progress state of the special figure variation display game in seven stages of 0 to 6. When the process corresponding to a certain game process number is completed, the game process number is changed to the next number or the like.

  When the game process number is “0” (the result of A708 is “0”), the game control device 600 executes a special figure routine process (A709). The special chart routine process monitors the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game, sets the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game, sets the effects, sets the information necessary to execute the special figure fluctuation processing, etc. Do. Details of the special figure routine processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the game process number is “1” (the result of A708 is “1”), the game control apparatus 600 executes the special figure changing process (A710). In the special figure changing process, the stop display time of the identification information in the special figure changing display game, the setting of information necessary for performing the special figure display process, and the like are performed.

  When the game process number is “2” (the result of A708 is “2”), the game control apparatus 600 executes the special figure display process (A711). In the special figure display process, if the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, the fanfare command setting according to the type of the big hit, the fanfare time corresponding to the big winning opening opening pattern of each big hit, Information necessary for performing fanfare / interval processing is set.

  When the game process number is “3” (the result of A708 is “3”), the game control apparatus 600 executes the fanfare / inter-interval process (A712). In the fanfare / interval processing, setting of the opening time of the big prize opening, updating of the number of times of opening, setting of information necessary for performing the processing during opening of the big prize opening, and the like are performed.

  When the game process number is “4” (the result of A708 is “4”), the game control device 600 executes the process for opening the big prize opening (A713). The processing during opening of the big prize opening is necessary to set an interval command if the big hit round is not the final round, while setting the command of the big hit end screen if the big round is the final round, or to perform the big prize opening remaining ball processing Set information.

  When the game process number is “5” (the result of A708 is “5”), the game control device 600 executes the big winning opening remaining ball process (A714). In the winning ball remaining ball processing, when the big hit round is the final round, the time for the remaining ball in the big winning mouth to be discharged is set, or the information necessary to perform the big hit end processing is set Or

  In the winning prize remaining ball process, information necessary for updating the special symbol process timer and performing the fanfare / interval process or the big hit end process is set. In addition, it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the grand prize opening has elapsed, or whether a predetermined number (predetermined number) of game balls have been won in the big prize opening, and the opening / closing door 41a corresponding to the case where any of the conditions is satisfied. Close. After this is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds, the special figure game process number is set to 6.

  When the game process number is “6” (the result of A708 is “6”), the game control device 600 executes a jackpot end process (A715). In the big hit end process, information necessary for performing the special figure normal process of A709 is set.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 prepares a table for controlling the variation of symbols in the collective display device 50 (special figure 1 display 51) (A716). Subsequently, a symbol variation control process related to the collective display device 50 (special display 1 display 51) is executed (A717).

  Further, the game control device 600 prepares a table for controlling the variation of symbols in the collective display device 50 (special figure 2 display 52) (A718). Subsequently, the symbol variation control process related to the collective display device 50 (the special figure 2 display 52) is executed (A719), and the special figure game process is ended.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the start port switch monitoring process (A701) in the special figure game process (FIG. 7) described above will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the start port switch monitoring process executed by the game control device 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  When the start port switch monitoring process is started, the game control device 600 first prepares a table for setting information on hold due to a game ball winning in the first start winning port 37 (A801).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 executes a special-purpose start port switch common process that is executed in common when a game ball has won the first start winning port 37 or the second starting winning port 38 (A802). The details of the special figure start port switch common process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in the game control device 600, the ordinary electric accessory (general power, ordinary variation winning device, movable member 38a of the second starting winning port 38) is operating, that is, the movable member of the second starting winning port 38. It is determined whether or not 38a is in an open state (easy winning state) in which a game ball can be won (A803). When the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (the result of A803 is “Y”), the processing after A805 is executed.

  On the other hand, when the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation (the result of A803 is “N”), the game control device 600 determines whether or not fraudulent power transmission has occurred (A804).

  More specifically, the second power prize winning opening 38 cannot receive a game ball when the movable member 38a is closed, and can receive a game ball only when the movable member 38a is open. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the closed state, there is a high possibility that some abnormality or fraud has occurred, and when there is a game ball won in the closed state, the number is counted as the number of illegal wins. In the process of A804, it is determined whether or not the number of illegal winnings thus counted is equal to or greater than a predetermined fraud occurrence determination number (upper limit value, for example, 5).

  The game control device 600 relates to the special figure variable display game as winning or invalidating the game ball at the second start winning opening 38 when fraud to the ordinary electric power has occurred (result of A804 is “Y”). The start port switch monitoring process is terminated without executing the process.

  On the other hand, the game control device 600 prepares a table for setting information on hold by the second start winning a prize port 38 when the fraud to the ordinary electric power has not occurred (the result of A804 is “N”) (A805). ), A special figure start port switch common process is executed (A806). Thereafter, the start port switch monitoring process is terminated.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
Next, details of the special-purpose start-port switch common processing (A802, A806) in the above-described start-port switch monitoring processing (FIG. 8) will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special-purpose start port switch common process executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The special chart start port switch common processing is when a signal is input from the first start port switch 601 or the second start port switch 602 because the game ball has won the first start winning port 37 or the second start winning port 38. This process is executed in common.

  First, the game control device 600 checks whether a signal is input from a monitored start port switch (for example, the first start port switch 601) of the first start port switch 601 and the second start port switch 602. (A901). If no signal is input from the start port switch to be monitored (the result of A901 is “N”), the special view start port switch common process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when a signal is input from the start port switch to be monitored (result of A901 is “Y”), the game control device 600 has latch data in the random number latch register corresponding to the start port to be monitored. It is determined whether or not random numbers have been extracted (A902). If the random number has not been extracted (the result of A902 is “N”), the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.

  When there is latch data in the random number latch register corresponding to the monitored starting port (the result of A902 is “Y”), the game control device 600 sets the starting port winning flag corresponding to the monitored starting port switch to RWM. (A903). Further, the extracted big hit random number is loaded into the hard random number latch register corresponding to the monitoring target start switch, and preparation for use in the subsequent processing is made (A904).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 outputs the number of times information related to the number of times of winning in the start winning port corresponding to the monitored start port switch is output to the management device outside the gaming machine 1 (start port signal output). Number of times) is loaded (A905). Then, it is updated by adding 1 to the loaded value (A906), and it is checked whether or not the start port signal output count overflows (A907).

  When the number of start port signal outputs does not overflow (result of A907 is “N”), the game control device 600 sets the updated start port signal output count value in the start port signal output count area of the RWM. Save (A908).

  After the processing of A908 is completed or when the number of times of start port signal output overflows (the result of A907 is “Y”), the game control device 600 determines the characteristics of the update target corresponding to the start port switch to be monitored. It is determined whether or not the figure holding (starting memory) number is less than the upper limit value (A909).

  When the special figure hold number is less than the upper limit value (the result of A909 is “Y”), the game control device 600 sets information corresponding to the winning detected by the start switch. Specifically, first, 1 is added to the number of special figure reservations to be updated (for example, the number of special figure 1 reservations) (A910).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 prepares a decoration special figure hold number command corresponding to the monitoring target start port switch and the special figure hold number (A911). The decoration special figure reservation number command is composed of a MODE part and an ACTION part. At this time, the prefetch result corresponding to the newly generated start memory may be transmitted together with the decoration special figure hold number command. For example, a value indicating the prefetching result may be added to the ACTION part of the decoration special figure reservation number command.

  More specifically, the game control device 600 first prepares a decoration special figure hold number command (MODE) for the start port switch to be monitored, and further displays a decoration special figure hold number command ( ACTION) is prepared. Then, a command setting process for setting the prepared special figure reservation number command is executed (A912). Details of the command setting process in this embodiment will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the game control device 600 calculates the address of the random number save area corresponding to the updated special figure hold number (A913). Then, the big hit random number acquired in the process of A904 is saved in the big hit random number save area of the RWM (A914). Further, the jackpot symbol random number of the start switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (A915). Thereafter, the prepared jackpot symbol random number is saved in the RWM jackpot symbol random number saving area (A916).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 extracts a variation pattern random number, and saves the extracted value in the corresponding variation pattern random number storage area of the RWM (A917). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are extracted and saved in the corresponding fluctuation pattern random number storage areas. The fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are used to individually set the first half and the second half fluctuation patterns or to execute a specific effect. The fluctuation pattern random number 1 is a random number for determining the reach system of the second half fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation pattern random number 2 is for determining a detailed fluctuation pattern from the reach system of the second half fluctuation specified by the fluctuation pattern random number 1. The variation pattern random number 3 is a random number for determining the first variation pattern.

  Fluctuation pattern random numbers (variation patterns 1 to 3) for determining a variation pattern in the first or second special figure variation display game (including the execution time of the variation display game in variation display without various reach and reach), Unlike the big hit symbol random number which is updated by the software of the random number generation circuit, it is updated by the game control program. Note that the update of the variation pattern random number is not limited to being performed by the game control program, but may be performed by hardware or software of the random number generation circuit.

  Then, the game control device 600 loads a jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the monitored start port switch saved in the RWM in the process of A916, and executes a special figure holding information determination process (A918). Details of the special figure hold information determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the special figure hold number is not less than the upper limit (the result of A909 is “N”), the game control device 600 prepares a decorative special figure hold number command (pending overflow command) (A919) and sets the command. The process is executed (A920). Then, the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
Next, details of the special figure hold information determination process (A918) in the special figure start port switch common process (FIG. 9) described above will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure of special figure hold information determination processing executed by the game control device 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The special figure hold information determination process in the first embodiment of the present invention is the result related information (game result information) corresponding to the start memory before the production control device 700 starts the special figure variation display game based on each start memory. The game control device 600 is extracted by the process of A917 of the special figure start port switch common process (FIG. 9) so that the prefetch determination (preliminary determination) process for determining the variation pattern information) can be executed. A process of converting random number data of the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 into a command that can be transmitted to the effect control device 700 (start opening prize effect command) is performed.

  The game control device 600 first executes a jackpot determination process for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot random number acquired in the process A918 of the above-described special figure start port switch common process (FIG. 9) (A1001). ). In the big hit determination process, a determination result of “big hit” or “out of place” is set. Details of the jackpot determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the game control device 600 sets a start opening prize command (ACTION) corresponding to the determination result of the aforementioned jackpot determination process (A1001) (A1002). For example, if the determination result is out of place, “01h” is set as the start opening prize command (ACTION). If the determination result is a big hit, “02h” is set as the start opening prize command (ACTION).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 sets a start opening prize command (MODE) corresponding to the number of special figure hold updated in the process of A910 of the above-described special figure start opening switch common process (FIG. 9) (A1003). . For example, when the special figure hold number is 1 to 4, “E0h” to “E3h” (the central number changes from 0 to 3) are set as the start opening command (MODE).

  Then, the game control device 600 prepares the start opening winning command set in the processes of A1002 and A1003 described above, and executes the command setting process (A1004).

  After that, the game control device 600, in the processes of A1005 to A1028, uses the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 extracted in the process of A917 of the above-mentioned special figure start port switch common process (FIG. 9) to start port prize effects 1 to 6 commands. Execute random number data conversion processing to convert to.

  First, the game control device 600 executes random number data conversion processing of the fluctuation pattern random number 1 in the processing of A1005 to 1016. Hereinafter, a specific conversion procedure will be described with reference to FIG. 11A. FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating random number data conversion of the variation pattern random number 1 executed by the game control device 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 11A, the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is a random number value in the range of 0 to 65535 in decimal number, and is converted into a 2-byte size (16 bits) of bit 0 to bit 15 in binary number. Random number data. A command transmitted from the game control device 600 to the effect control device 700 is generated as a data signal having a specification with 8 bits as one information by the game microcomputer 611 and transmitted via the unidirectional buffer 632a (FIG. 3). Is done. As a specification of a command transmitted from the game control device to the effect control device, it is possible to set 2-byte data so that 16 bits are recognized as one information. Even when information that can be generated in 8 bits, such as the variation pattern random number 2 and the variation pattern random number 3, is transmitted, the command has a large data size. Therefore, in this application, 8 bits are set to be recognized as one information. Therefore, 2-byte size (16 bits) data cannot be transmitted as one information.

  Therefore, by converting the variation pattern random number 1 into a plurality of transmission random number data (ACTION portion of the start opening prize effect 1-3 command), the random number data of the variation pattern random number 1 is transferred from the game control device 600 to the effect control device 700. Enable transmission. The start opening prize effect 1 to 3 command (ACTION) is 1 byte size (8 bits).

  The game control device 600 extracts the bits 12 to 15 of the variation pattern random number 1, shifts them to bits 0 to 3 of the 1-byte size decomposition shift data (bits 0 to 7), and applies them (A1005). Here, the data that can be taken by the bits 0 to 3 are “0000” to “1111”. At this time, the other bits 4 to 7 are “0000”. The command specifications corresponding to these are “00h” to “0Fh”.

  Next, the game control device 600 updates the value of the extracted shift part (bits 0 to 3) of the disassembled shift data by 1 and sets the updated value as the start winning effect 1 command (ACTION) (A1006). Here, the extracted shift part after the 1 addition update is bits 0 to 4, and the possible data is “00001” to “10000”. Command specifications corresponding to these are “01h” to “10h”.

  In the processing of A1006 described above, the decomposition shift data in the processing state of A1005 is updated by 1 to obtain the command data of the ACTION section. Data in which bits 0 to 7 are all “0”, that is, “00h” This is to eliminate the command. In general, in the data affected by noise, not all bits are replaced from “0” to “1” or “1” to “0”, but all bits are “0” or “0”. It is often replaced with “1”. For this reason, data in which all of the bits are represented by “0” or “1” may be recognized as data affected by noise and may be discarded. The transmission buffer 632a in which command data is set is provided with an area for storing each command. In the initial state, all bits are “0”. Therefore, when all the bits of the command data set by the gaming microcomputer 611 are “0”, it cannot be distinguished from the initial state. Thus, in order to avoid confusion with the data affected by the noise and the initial data, 1 is updated so that all bits of the command data in the ACTION section do not become “0”. In addition, although the addition value in this embodiment is "1", it is not restricted to this. If the command data after the addition update can be accommodated in a 1-byte size, a predetermined number of 2 or more may be added. In addition, since the command data of the MODE section, which will be described later, is always set to “1” in order to identify that it is for MODE (0 for ACTION), There is no case that the bit of “0” becomes “0”, and it is not necessary to update by one.

  Further, the game control device 600 sets “E4h” as the start winning effect 1 command (MODE) (A1007).

  And the game control apparatus 600 performs the command setting process which sets the start winning effect 1 command comprised by an ACTION part and a MODE part to the transmission buffer 632a (A1008).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 extracts the bits 6 to 11 of the variation pattern random number 1, shifts them to bits 0 to 5 of the 1-byte size decomposition shift data (bits 0 to 7), and applies them (A1009). Here, the data that can be taken by the bits 0 to 5 are “000000” to “111111”. At this time, the other bits 6 to 7 are “00”. The command specifications corresponding to these are “00h” to “3Fh”.

  Next, the game control device 600 updates the value of the extracted portion (bits 0 to 5) of the disassembled shift data by 1 and sets the updated value as the start winning effect 2 command (ACTION) (A1010). Here, the extracted shift portion after the 1 addition update is bits 0 to 6, and possible data is “0000001” to “1000000”. Command specifications corresponding to these are “01h” to “40h”.

  Further, the game control device 600 sets “E5h” as the start winning effect 2 command (MODE) (A1011).

  And the game control apparatus 600 performs the command setting process which sets the start winning effect 2 command comprised by an ACTION part and a MODE part to the transmission buffer 632a (A1012).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 extracts bits 0 to 5 of the variation pattern random number 1, shifts them to bits 0 to 5 of the 1-byte size decomposition shift data (bits 0 to 7), and applies them (A1013). Here, the data that can be taken by the bits 0 to 5 are “000000” to “111111”. At this time, the other bits 6 to 7 are “00”. The command specifications corresponding to these are “00h” to “3Fh”.

  Next, the game control apparatus 600 updates the value of the extracted portion (bits 0 to 5) of the disassembled shift data by 1 and sets the updated value as the start winning effect 3 command (ACTION) (A1014). Here, the extracted shift portion after the 1 addition update is bits 0 to 6, and possible data is “0000001” to “1000000”. Command specifications corresponding to these are “01h” to “40h”.

  Further, the game control device 600 sets “E6h” as the start winning effect 3 command (MODE) (A1015).

  And the game control apparatus 600 performs the command setting process which sets the start prize production | presentation 3 command comprised by an ACTION part and a MODE part to the transmission buffer 632a (A1016).

  Similarly, the game control device 600 executes random number data conversion processing of the variation pattern random number 2 and the variation pattern random number 3 in the processing of A1017 to A1028. Hereinafter, a specific conversion procedure will be described with reference to FIG. 11B. FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating random number data conversion of the variation pattern random number 2 and the variation pattern random number 3 executed by the game control device 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Here, the fluctuation pattern random number 2 and the fluctuation pattern random number 3 are random numbers ranging from 0 to 255 in decimal notation as shown in FIG. 11B, and both are 1 byte size (8 bits in bit 0 to bit 7 in binary notation). ) Is converted to random number data. Since all the bits of the fluctuation pattern random number 2 and the fluctuation pattern random number 3 may be “0” or “1”, similarly to the fluctuation pattern random number 1, the start winning effect command (ACTION) is used using the data updated by 1 addition. Is generated. When all the bits are “1” when one addition update is performed, the size does not fit in the 1-byte size, and cannot be transmitted to the effect control device 700 as it is. Here, when the fluctuation pattern random number 2 and the fluctuation pattern random number 3 are combined, the data becomes a 2-byte size (16 bits), so that, similarly to the fluctuation pattern random number 1, three transmission random number data (start opening prize effects 4 to 6 command ACTION section).

  The game control device 600 extracts the bits 4 to 7 of the fluctuation pattern random number 2, shifts them to bits 0 to 3 of the 1-byte size decomposition shift data (bits 0 to 7), and applies them (A1017). Here, the data that can be taken by the bits 0 to 3 are “0000” to “1111”. At this time, the other bits 4 to 7 are “0000”. The command specifications corresponding to these are “00h” to “0Fh”.

  Next, the game control device 600 updates the value of the extracted portion (bits 0 to 3) of the disassembled shift data by 1, and sets the updated value as the start winning effect 4 command (ACTION) (A1018). Here, the extracted shift part after the 1 addition update is bits 0 to 4, and the possible data is “00001” to “10000”. Command specifications corresponding to these are “01h” to “10h”.

  Further, the game control device 600 sets “E7h” as the start winning effect 4 command (MODE) (A1019).

  And the game control apparatus 600 performs the command setting process which sets the start prize production | presentation 4 command comprised by an ACTION part and a MODE part to the transmission buffer 632a (A1020).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 extracts the bits 0 to 3 of the variation pattern random number 2 and the bits 6 to 7 of the variation pattern random number 3, and uses bits 0 to 0 of the 1-byte size decomposition shift data (bits 0 to 7). Shift to 5 and apply (A1021). Here, the data that can be taken by the bits 0 to 5 are “000000” to “111111”. At this time, the other bits 6 to 7 are “00”. The command specifications corresponding to these are “00h” to “3Fh”.

  Next, the game control device 600 updates the value of the extracted portion (bits 0 to 5) of the disassembled shift data by 1, and sets the updated value as the start winning effect 5 command (ACTION) (A1022). Here, the extracted shift portion after the 1 addition update is bits 0 to 6, and possible data is “0000001” to “1000000”. Command specifications corresponding to these are “01h” to “40h”.

  Further, the game control device 600 sets “E8h” as the start winning effect 5 command (MODE) (A1023).

  And the game control apparatus 600 performs the command setting process which sets the start winning effect 5 command comprised by an ACTION part and a MODE part to the transmission buffer 632a (A1024).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 extracts the bits 0 to 5 of the variation pattern random number 3, shifts them to bits 0 to 5 of the 1-byte size decomposition shift data (bits 0 to 7), and applies them (A1025). Here, the data that can be taken by the bits 0 to 5 are “000000” to “111111”. At this time, the other bits 6 to 7 are “00”. The command specifications corresponding to these are “00h” to “3Fh”.

  Next, the game control apparatus 600 updates the value of the extracted portion (bits 0 to 5) of the disassembled shift data by 1 and sets the updated value as the start winning effect 6 command (ACTION) (A1026). Here, the extracted shift portion after the 1 addition update is bits 0 to 6, and possible data is “0000001” to “1000000”. Command specifications corresponding to these are “01h” to “40h”.

  Further, the game control device 600 sets “E9h” as the start winning effect 6 command (MODE) (A1027).

  And the game control apparatus 600 performs the command setting process which sets the start winning effect 6 command comprised by an ACTION part and a MODE part to the transmission buffer 632a (A1028). Thereafter, the special figure hold information determination process is terminated.

  Note that the command specifications of the start opening prize command and the start opening prize directing command are common to winning in the first start winning opening 37 (Special Figure 1) and winning in the second start winning opening 38 (Special Figure 2). is there.

  In this way, the 2-byte size variation pattern random number 1 is decomposed into three groups, and each is incorporated into 1-byte size decomposition shift data. Then, the decomposed shift data (transmission random number data) updated by 1 is used as command data for the ACTION section, and constitutes start opening winning effects 1 to 3 commands together with the command data for the MODE section set for each group. In addition, the 1-byte size variation pattern random number 2 and the variation pattern random number 3 are combined and decomposed into three groups, which are respectively incorporated into the 1-byte size decomposition shift data. The disassembled shift data (transmission random number data) updated by 1 is used as command data for the ACTION section, and constitutes start opening winning effects 4 to 6 commands together with command data for the MODE section set for each group.

[Special figure routine processing]
Next, details of the special figure routine process (A709) in the special figure game process (FIG. 7) described above will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure routine process executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The game control device 600 first determines whether or not the special figure 2 hold number (second start memory number) is 0 (A1201). Further, when the special figure 2 holding number is 0 (the result of A1201 is “Y”), it is determined whether or not the first start memory number (special figure 1 holding number) is 0 (A1206). In this way, by performing the special figure 2 hold number check (A1201) before the special figure 1 hold number check (A1206), the second advantageous to the player over the first special figure variation display game is achieved. The special figure variation display game is preferentially executed.

  When the special figure 2 hold number is not 0 (the result of A1201 is “N”), the game control apparatus 600 prepares a decorative special figure hold number command corresponding to the special figure 2 hold number after the 1 subtraction update (A1202). ), Command setting processing is executed (A1203). Further, a special figure 2 fluctuation start process for executing the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is executed (A1204). Details of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process will be described later with reference to FIG. 14B.

  After that, the game control device 600 executes a special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 2) for preparing a table (for the second special figure) for shifting to the special figure changing process (A1205). Normal processing ends. The details of the special-fluctuation changing process transition setting process (special figure 2) will be described later with reference to FIG. 21B.

  In addition, when the special figure 1 hold number is not 0 (the result of A1206 is “N”), the game control apparatus 600 prepares a decorative special figure hold number command corresponding to the special figure 1 hold number after the 1 subtraction update. (A1207), command setting processing is executed (A1208). Further, a special figure 1 fluctuation start process for executing the special figure fluctuation display game is executed (A1209). Details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process will be described later with reference to FIG. 14A. It should be noted that the decoration special figure hold number command may be transmitted to the effect control apparatus 700 only when the hold number changes.

  After that, the game control device 600 executes a special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 1) for preparing a table (for the first special figure) for shifting to the special figure changing process (A1210). Normal processing ends. Details of the special-fluctuation changing process transition setting process (special figure 1) will be described later with reference to FIG. 21A.

  On the other hand, when the special figure 1 hold number is 0 (the result of A1206 is “Y”), the game control device 600 has already started the customer waiting demo in which the display device 35 displays the customer waiting demo screen. It is determined whether or not (A1211). If the customer waiting demo has not started, that is, if it has not been started (the result of A1211 is “N”), the customer waiting demo flag area is set to ON and saved (A1212). Subsequently, a customer waiting demo command is prepared as customer waiting demo start information for enabling control to shift the gaming machine 1 to the customer waiting demo state (A1213), and a command setting process is executed to execute the customer waiting demo command. Transmit (A1214).

  Thus, the fact that the special figure fluctuation display game is not being executed and the number of holds is 0 is the condition for shifting to the customer waiting state (customer waiting demo state), and this transition condition (predetermined condition) is When established, a waiting-for-customer demonstration on the display device 35 is started by a transition process (A1212 to A1214). Note that when the special figure routine processing is performed, the special figure fluctuation display game is not being executed.

  On the other hand, when the customer waiting demo has already started (the result of A1211 is “Y”), the game control device 600 has already set the customer waiting demo flag in the customer waiting demo flag area, Has already been transmitted to the effect control device 700, so the process of A1215 is executed.

  Finally, the game control device 600 executes the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 for preparing a table for shifting to the special figure normal process (A1215). Specifically, a process of setting a processing number “0” corresponding to the special figure routine processing, a flag (big prize opening fraud monitoring information) for defining a big prize opening fraud monitoring period, and the like in the table is executed. Thereafter, the special figure routine processing is terminated.

[Special figure transition setting process 1]
Next, the details of the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (A1215) in the special figure normal process (FIG. 12) will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The special figure normal process transition setting process 1 is a process for performing setting for executing the special figure normal process without shifting the gaming state.

  The game control device 600 sets “0” related to the special figure routine process as the process number (A1301), saves the process number in the special figure game process number area (A1302), and clears the variation symbol discrimination flag area. (A1303). Then, the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the lower large prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area (A1304), and the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the upper big prize winning fraud monitoring period flag area (A1305). The process transition setting process 1 ends.

[Special Figure 1 Change Start Processing]
Next, details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (A1209) in the special figure usual process (FIG. 12) will be described. FIG. 14A is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The special figure 1 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the first special figure fluctuation display game.

  The game control device 600 first saves a special figure 1 fluctuation flag indicating the type of special figure fluctuation display game to be executed (here, special figure 1) in the fluctuation symbol discrimination area (A1401a), and the first special figure fluctuation display game. The big hit flag 1 for determining whether or not the big hit flag 1 for determining whether or not is a big hit flag 1 is set (S1402a). Details of the big hit flag 1 setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. 15A.

  Next, the game control device 600 performs the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (A1403a) related to the setting of the special figure 1 stop symbol (symbol information), and then the special symbol information which is a parameter for setting the variation pattern. Special figure information setting process (A1404a) for setting the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern setting information which 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 table is prepared (A1405a). Details of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process and the special figure information setting process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 17A and 18 respectively.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 performs a variation pattern setting process (A1406a) for setting a variation pattern that is a variation mode in the first special figure variation display game, and sets information on the start of variation of the first special figure variation display game. The fluctuation start information setting process (A1407a) is performed, and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is terminated. Details of the variation pattern setting process and the variation start information setting process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Start Processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1204) in the special figure usual process (FIG. 12) described above will be described. FIG. 14B is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The special figure 2 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the second special figure fluctuation display game.

  The special figure 2 variation start process is executed by the game control device 600 in the same procedure as the special figure 1 fluctuation start process described above by changing the corresponding special figure from the special figure 1 to the special figure 2. Specifically, the processing of A1401b to A1407b corresponds to the processing of A1401a to A1407a, respectively, the special figure 2 variation flag is the processing target in the processing of A1401b, the big hit flag 2 is the processing target in A1402b, and the processing of A1403b Then, the special figure 2 stop symbol will be processed. Further, the second special figure variation display game is a processing target in the processes of A1405b to A1407b, and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern setting information table is a processing target in A1405b.

[Big hit flag 1 setting process]
Next, the details of the big hit flag 1 setting process (A1402a) in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (FIG. 14A) described above will be described. FIG. 15A is a flowchart showing a procedure of a big hit flag 1 setting process executed by the game control device 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the game control device 600 saves the shift information in the jackpot flag 1 area (A1501a). 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 (A1502a). 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 (A1503a) is performed for determining whether or not the jackpot random number value matches the jackpot determination value.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination process (A1503a) is a big hit (the result of A1504a is “Y”), the game control device 600 overwrites the big hit information in the area of the big hit flag 1 in which the loss information is saved in A1501a. And save (A1505a), and the big hit flag 1 setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination process (A1503a) is not a big hit (the result of A1504a is "N"), the big hit flag 1 setting process is terminated while the deviation information is saved in the big hit flag 1.

[Big hit flag 2 setting process]
Next, the details of the big hit flag 2 setting process (A1402b) in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (FIG. 14B) described above will be described. FIG. 15B is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a big hit flag 2 setting process executed by the game control device 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The big hit flag 2 setting process is executed by the game control device 600 in the same procedure as the big hit flag 1 process described above with the corresponding special figure changed from the special figure 1 to the special figure 2. Specifically, the processes of A1501b to A1505b correspond to the processes of A1501a to A1505a, respectively, and the big hit flag 2 area is processed in the processes of A1501b and A1505b, and the special figure 2 big hit random number storage area (holding number) 1) is a processing target.

[Big hit judgment processing]
Next, in the big hit determination processing (A1001) in the special figure hold information determination processing (FIG. 10), the big hit determination processing (A1503a) in the big hit flag 1 setting processing (FIG. 15A), and the big hit flag 2 setting processing (FIG. 15B). Details of the big hit determination process (A1503b) will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the jackpot determination process executed by the game control device 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the game control device 600 sets a lower limit determination value of the big hit determination value (A1601), and determines whether the value of the big hit random number is less than the lower limit determination value (A1602). 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 (the result of A1602 is “Y”), that is, the game control device 600 sets the difference as the determination result (A1607), and performs the big hit determination processing. finish. When the value of the big hit random number is not less than the lower limit determination value (the result of A1602 is “N”), it is determined whether the gaming state is a high probability state (A1603).

  When the gaming control device 600 is in a high probability state (the result of A1603 is “Y”), the gaming control device 600 sets an upper limit determination value with a high probability (A1604), and the target big hit random number value is greater than the upper determination value. It is determined whether it is larger (A1606). If the state is not a high probability state (the result of A1603 is “N”), an upper limit determination value with a low probability is set (A1605), and it is determined whether the value of the target big hit random number is larger than the upper limit determination value (A1606). ).

  When the value of the big hit random number is larger than the upper limit determination value (the result of A1606 is “Y”), that is, the game control device 600 sets the difference as the determination result (A1607), and ends the big hit determination process. To do. If the value of the big hit random number is not larger than the upper limit determination value (the result of A1606 is “N”), that is, if it is a big hit, the big hit is set as the determination result (A1608), and the big hit determination processing ends.

[Special figure 1 stop symbol setting process]
Next, details of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (A1403a) in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (FIG. 14A) described above will be described. FIG. 17A is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The game control device 600 first determines whether or not the big hit flag 1 is a big hit (A1701a), and if it is a big hit (the result of A1701a is “Y”), the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number storage area (for holding number 1) The jackpot symbol random number is loaded from (A1702a). Next, the special figure 1 big hit symbol table is set (A1703a), 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 (A1704a). By this processing, the type of jackpot (special result) is selected.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 sets a jackpot stop symbol information table (A1705a), acquires a stop symbol pattern corresponding to the stop symbol number, and saves it in the stop symbol pattern area (A1706a). 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 35. Next, a probability variation determination flag corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the probability variation determination flag area (A1707a). The probability variation determination flag is for setting a probability state after the end of the special gaming state.

  Further, the game control device 600 acquires the round number upper limit information corresponding to the stop symbol number and saves it in the round number upper limit information area (A1708a), and acquires the big prize opening release information corresponding to the stop symbol number. Is saved in the special winning opening information area (A1709a). 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 (A1712a).

  On the other hand, when the game control device 600 is not a big hit (the result of A1701a is “N”), the game stop device number at the time of loss is saved in the special symbol 1 stop symbol number area (A1710a), and the game symbol stop symbol pattern is stopped. The pattern is saved in the pattern area (A1711a), and a special decoration command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is prepared (A1712a). Through the above processing, a stop symbol corresponding to the result of the special figure variation display game is set.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 saves the decoration special figure command in the decoration special figure command area (A1713a), and performs a command setting process (A1714a). This decoration special drawing command is transmitted to the effect control device 700 later. Then, the symbol data corresponding to the stop symbol number is saved in the test signal output data area (A1715a), and the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number storage area (for holding number 1) is cleared to 0 (A1716a). The stop symbol setting process is terminated.

[Special figure 2 stop symbol setting process]
Next, the details of the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process (A1403b) in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (FIG. 14B) described above will be described. FIG. 17B is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The special figure 2 stop symbol setting process is executed by the game control device 600 in the same procedure as the above-described special figure 1 stop symbol setting process by changing the corresponding special figure from the special figure 1 to the special figure 2. Specifically, the processing of A1701b to A1716b corresponds to the processing of A1701a to A1716a, respectively, and the big hit flag 2 is processed in the processing of A1701b, and the special figure 2 big hit symbol random number storage area (in the processing of A1702b and A1716b) The number of reservations 1) is the processing target, and the special figure 2 big hit symbol table is the processing target in the processing of A1703b. Furthermore, the special figure 2 stop symbol number area becomes the processing target in the processing of A1704b and A1710b.

[Special figure information setting process]
Next, the details of the special figure information setting process (A1404a, A1404b) in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (FIG. 14A) and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (FIG. 14B) described above will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a procedure of special figure information setting processing executed by the game control device 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the special drawing time is short (short time state) (A1801). If the special drawing time is not short (the result of A1801 is “N”), a normal variation pattern selection group information table is set (A1802). If the special drawing time is short (the result of A1801 is “Y”), the time variation variable pattern selection group information table is set (A1803).

  Then, the game control device 600 loads the special figure holding number corresponding to the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag (A1804), obtains the fluctuation pattern selection group information corresponding to the special figure holding number, and saves it in the fluctuation distribution information 1 area. (A1805). 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, the game control device 600 sets a distribution base pointer table (A1806), and acquires a distribution base pointer corresponding to the stop symbol pattern (A1807). Further, the effect mode number is added to the acquired pointer (A1808), the value after the addition is saved in the variable distribution information 2 area (A1809), 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, details of the variation pattern setting processing (A1406a, A1406b) in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation start process (FIG. 14A) and special figure 2 fluctuation start process (FIG. 14B) will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the variation pattern setting process executed by the game control device 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 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.

  First, the game control device 600 sets a variation group selection address table (A1901), and acquires and prepares the address of the latter half variation group table corresponding to the variation distribution information 2 (A1902). Then, it is determined whether the effect mode number is less than 3 (either 1 or 2) (A1903). If the production mode number is not less than 3 (the result of A1903 is “N”), it is determined whether the stop symbol pattern is an off-stop symbol pattern (A1904). If the stop symbol pattern is not an off-stop symbol pattern (A1904) When the result is “N”), the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is loaded from the target fluctuation pattern random number 1 storage area (for holding number 1) and prepared (A1907).

  On the other hand, when the production mode number is less than 3 (the result of A1903 is “Y”), or when the stop symbol pattern is an outlier stop symbol pattern (the result of A1904 is “Y”), the game control device 600 The address of the table corresponding to the variable distribution information 1 is acquired from the table prepared in A1902 (A1905). Next, the acquired address is prepared as the address of the second-half fluctuation group (A1906), and the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is loaded from the target fluctuation pattern random number 1 storage area (for holding number 1) and prepared (A1907).

  When the production mode number is less than 3, or when the stop symbol pattern is an outlier stop symbol pattern, the game control device 600 also includes the variable distribution information 1 obtained from the hold number information that is information related to the start memory number. By taking the address into consideration, the selection pattern of the variation pattern is made different depending on the starting memory number.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 performs a 2-byte distribution process (A1908), acquires and prepares the address of the latter half variation selection table obtained as a result of the distribution (A1909), and stores the target variation pattern random number 2 storage area Fluctuation pattern random number 2 is loaded from (for holding number 1) and prepared (A1910). Then, a sorting process (A1911) is performed, the latter half variation number obtained as a result of the sorting is acquired and saved in the latter half variation number area (A1912). By this process, the latter half fluctuation pattern is set. Details of the 2-byte sorting process and the sorting process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24, respectively.

  Next, the game control device 600 sets the first half variation group table (A1913), and calculates a table selection pointer based on the variation distribution information 1 and 2 (including the determined second half variation number) (A1914). Then, the address of the first half variation selection table corresponding to the calculated pointer is acquired and prepared (A1915), and a random number is loaded from the target variation pattern random number 3 storage area (for holding number 1) and prepared (A1916). Thereafter, a sorting process (A1917) 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 (A1918), 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 variation start information setting processing (A1407a, A1407b) in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation start process (FIG. 14A) and special figure 2 fluctuation start process (FIG. 14B) will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the change start information setting process executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The game control device 600 first clears the random number storage area of the target variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 (A2001). Next, the first half variation time value table is set (A2002), and the first half variation time value corresponding to the first half variation number is acquired (A2003). Further, the latter half variation time value table is set (A2004), and the latter half variation time value corresponding to the latter half variation number is acquired (A2005).

  Then, the game control device 600 adds the first half variation time value and the second half variation time value (A2006), and saves the addition value in the special figure game processing timer area (A2007). Thereafter, a variation command (MODE) corresponding to the first variation number is prepared (A2008), a variation command (ACTION) corresponding to the second variation number is prepared (A2009), and command setting processing is performed (A2010). Next, the special symbol hold number corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag is updated by −1 (A2011), the address of the random number storage area corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag is set (A2012), and the random number storage region is shifted ( A2013), the vacant area after the shift is cleared to 0 (A2014).

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 first clears the stop extension information area as processing related to extension of the stop time for displaying the result of the special figure variation display game (A2015). Then, the stop symbol pattern is a discontinuation stop symbol pattern (result of A2016 is “Y”), the effect mode number is 3 (result of A2017 is “Y”), and the remaining number of rotations in the effect mode (number of games) ) Is 1 (the result of A2018 is “Y”), it is determined whether the special figure has a high probability (high probability state) (A2019).

  When the special figure is not in high probability (the result of A2019 is “N”), the game control device 600 saves the stop extension information 1 in the stop extension information area (A2020), and issues a stop information command corresponding to the stop extension information. Preparation (A2022) is performed, command setting processing (A2023) is performed, and variation start information setting processing 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). Further, when the special figure is in high probability (the result of A2019 is “Y”), the stop extension information 2 is saved in the stop extension information area (A2021), and a stop information command corresponding to the stop extension information is prepared. (A2022), command setting processing (A2023) is performed, and the variation start information setting processing 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, if the stop symbol pattern is not an outlier stop symbol pattern (result of A2016 is “N”), or if the effect mode number is not 3 (result of A2017 is “N”), the remaining number of rotations in effect mode 3 (game When the number is not 1 (the result of A2018 is “N”), the game control device 600 ends the variation 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. In other words, the game control device 600 serves as a determination unit that determines various random numbers stored in the start-up storage holding unit (game control device 600). Further, the game control device 600 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 700 later, and the effect control device 700 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 700 in this order. In particular, by transmitting the decoration special figure command before the variation command, the processing in the effect control device 700 can be efficiently advanced.

[Special figure changing process transition setting process (Special figure 1)]
Next, the details of the special-fluctuation changing process transition setting process (special figure 1) (A1210) in the special figure usual process (FIG. 12) will be described. FIG. 21A is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of special-figure variability process transition setting processing (special view 1) executed by the game control device 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The game control device 600 first sets “1” as the process number (A2101a), and saves the process number in the special figure game process number area (A2102a). Then, the customer waiting demo flag area is cleared (A2103a), and a signal relating to the fluctuation start in FIG. 1 is saved in the test signal output data area (A2104a).

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 saves the changing flag in the special figure 1 fluctuation control flag area (A2105a), and the blinking control timer (the timer of the blinking period of the special figure 1 display 51) in the special figure 1 blinking control timer area. ) Is set (for example, 200 ms) (A2106a), and the special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 1) is terminated.

[Special figure changing process transition setting process (Special figure 2)]
Next, the details of the special-fluctuation changing process transition setting process (special figure 2) (A1205) in the special figure usual process (FIG. 12) will be described. FIG. 21B is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of special-figure variability process transition setting processing (special drawing 2) executed by the game control device 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 2) is the same procedure as the special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 1) described above by changing the corresponding special figure from the special figure 1 to the special figure 2. This is executed by the game control device 600. Specifically, the processes of A2101b to A2106b correspond to the processes of A2101a to A2106a, respectively, and a signal related to the start of special figure 2 fluctuation is processed in the process of A2104b, and the special figure 2 fluctuation control flag area is processed in the process of A2105b. Becomes the processing target, and the special figure 2 blinking control timer area becomes the processing target in the processing of A2106b.

[Command setting processing]
Next, details of the command setting process (A912, etc.) will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a command setting process executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The command setting process is a process common to the command setting process in other processes executed during the timer interrupt process.

  The game control device 600 first writes command data (MODE (upper byte)) to the serial transmission buffer 632a (A2201), reads the serial transmission buffer status (A2202), and determines whether a command is being transmitted (A2202). A2203).

  When the command is being transmitted (result of A2203 is “Y”), the game control device 600 writes the command data (ACTION (lower byte)) to the serial transmission buffer 632a (A2206). In addition, when the command is not being transmitted (the result of A2203 is “N”), the game control apparatus 600 initializes the transmission circuit because the circuit may be abnormal (A2204), and the command data (MODE (upper byte)) Is rewritten to the serial transmission buffer 632a (A2205), and then command data (ACTION (lower byte)) is written to the serial transmission buffer 632a (A2206).

  Then, the game control device 600 reads the serial transmission buffer status (A2207) and determines whether a command is being transmitted (A2208). If a command is being transmitted (the result of A2208 is “Y”), the command setting process ends. If the command is not being transmitted (the result of A2208 is “N”), the circuit may be abnormal, so the transmission circuit is initialized (A2209), and the command data (ACTION (lower byte)) is stored in the serial transmission buffer 632a. Rewriting is performed (A2210), and the command setting process is terminated.

  Thus, in this embodiment, a command is transmitted from the game control device 600 to the effect control device 700 by serial communication. As a result, the burden on the game control device 600 can be reduced, and command analysis can be made difficult. Further, the command transmission timing is advanced, and the number of data lines can be reduced as compared with parallel communication. Furthermore, in the effect control device 700, it is not necessary to capture commands within the strobe, and the burden can be reduced. Note that commands may also be transmitted to the payout control device 640 by serial communication.

[2-byte sort processing]
Next, details of the 2-byte sorting process (A1908) in the above-described variation pattern setting process (FIG. 19) will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a procedure of 2-byte distribution processing executed by the game control device 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The 2-byte distribution process is a process for selecting the latter half variation selection table of the special figure variation display game from the latter half variation group table based on the variation pattern random number 1.

  The game control device 600 first checks whether the first data of the latter half variation group table (selection table) prepared in the variation pattern setting process is an unsorted code (ie, “0”) (A2301). Here, the latter half fluctuation group table stores a predetermined distribution value in association with at least one latter half fluctuation pattern group, but defines only the latter half fluctuation pattern group in which the latter half fluctuation pattern is “no reach”. In the variation group table (for example, a part of the variation group table when the result is out of order), since there is no need for distribution, a distribution value “0”, that is, a code without distribution is defined at the top. .

  When the first data in the latter-half variation group table is a code without distribution (the result of A2302 is “Y”), the game control device 600 updates the address of the data corresponding to the distribution result (A2307). ) The 2-byte sorting process ends. On the other hand, if the first data in the latter-half variation group table is not a code without distribution (the result of A2302 is “N”), one distribution value first defined in the latter-half variation group table is acquired (A2303).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 calculates a new random value by subtracting the distribution value acquired in the process of A2303 from the random value (the value of the fluctuation pattern random number 1) loaded in the process of A1907 ( A2304), it is determined whether the calculated new random number value is smaller than “0” (A2305). If the new random value is not smaller than “0” (the result of A2305 is “N”), after updating to the address of the next distribution value (A2306), the processing shifts to A2303, and the subsequent processing I do. That is, in the process of A2303, after the distribution value specified next in the variation group selection table is acquired, the distribution value is subtracted using the random number determined in the process of A2305 as a new random value, and further A random value is calculated (A2304). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated new random value is smaller than “0” (A2305).

  The game control device 600 executes the above processing until it is determined in the processing of A2305 that the new random value is smaller than “0” (the result of A2305 is “Y”). As a result, any one of the latter-half variation selection tables is selected from at least one latter-half variation selection table defined in the latter-half variation group table. If it is determined in the processing of A2305 that the new random number value is smaller than “0” (the result of A2305 is “Y”), it is updated to the address of the data corresponding to the distributed result (A2307), 2 Byte distribution processing ends.

[Distribution processing]
Next, details of the sorting process (A1911, A1917) in the above-described variation pattern setting process (FIG. 19) will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the distribution process executed by the game control device 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The sorting process is based on the fluctuation pattern random number 2 to select the latter half fluctuation pattern of the special figure fluctuation display game from the latter half fluctuation selection table (second half fluctuation pattern group), or based on the fluctuation pattern random number 3, the first half fluctuation selection table ( This is a process for selecting the first half variation pattern of the special figure variation display game from the first half variation pattern group).

  First, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the leading data of the prepared second half variation selection table (selection table) or first half variation selection table (selection table) is a code without distribution (ie, “0”). Check (A2401). Here, like the latter half fluctuation group table, the latter half fluctuation selection table and the first half fluctuation selection table store a predetermined distribution value in association with at least one latter half fluctuation pattern or first half fluctuation pattern. In the case of a selection table having no distribution, a distribution value “0”, that is, a code without distribution is defined at the top.

  When the first data in the second half variation selection table or the first half variation selection table is a code without distribution (the result of A2402 is “Y”), the game control device 600 sets the address of the data corresponding to the distribution result. Update (A2407), and the distribution process ends. On the other hand, when the first data of the second half variation selection table or the first half variation selection table is not a code without sorting (the result of A2402 is “N”), the first specified in the second half variation selection table or the first half variation selection table is one. (2403) is acquired.

  Subsequently, the game control apparatus 600 newly subtracts the distribution value acquired in the process of A2403 from the random value (the value of the fluctuation pattern random number 2 or the fluctuation pattern random number 3) loaded in the process of A1910 or A1916. After calculating a random number (A2404), it is determined whether the calculated new random value is smaller than “0” (A2405). If the new random value is not smaller than “0” (the result of A2405 is “N”), after updating to the address of the next distribution value (A2406), the process proceeds to A2403, and thereafter Perform the process.

  That is, the game control device 600 acquires the next specified distribution value in the latter half variation selection table or the first half variation selection table in the process of A2403, and then adds the random number value determined in the process of A2405 to a new one. The distribution value is subtracted as a random value, and a new random value is calculated (A2404). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated new random value is smaller than “0” (A2405).

  The game control device 600 executes the above processing until it is determined in the processing of A2405 that the new random value is smaller than “0” (the result of A2405 is “Y”). As a result, any one of the latter-half variation number or the first-half variation number is selected from at least one latter-half variation pattern or first-half variation pattern defined in the latter-half variation selection table or the first-half variation selection table. If it is determined in the processing of A2405 that the new random value is smaller than “0” (the result of A2405 is “Y”), the data is updated to the address of the data corresponding to the distribution result (A2407). The process ends.

[Main processing (production control device)]
Next, details of the main process executed by the effect control device 700 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a procedure of main processing executed by the effect control device 700 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The main process is executed by the effecting microcomputer 710 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. In the flowchart of the process executed by the effect control device 700, the step code (number) is represented as “B ***”.

  When the execution of the main process is started, the effect control device 700 first prohibits interruption (B2501). Next, the CPU 710 and the VDP 720 are initialized (B2502, B2503), and an interrupt is permitted (B2504). When the interrupt is permitted, a command reception interrupt process for receiving a command transmitted from the game control device 600 is executable.

  Next, the effect control device 700 executes a wireless module initialization process for initializing a device for wirelessly communicating with other effect control devices of other gaming machines of the same series (intersub communication). (B2505). Further, generation of display data to be displayed on the display device 35 or the like is permitted (B2506), and a random number seed used for random number generation is set (B2507). Thereafter, the terminal ID of its own gaming machine 1 is set (B2508). By setting an ID for each gaming machine 1, it is possible to specify a gaming machine 1 (communication partner) that performs inter-sub-communication or to specify from here. Then, the initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (S2509).

  Subsequently, the effect control device 700 clears WDT (watchdog timer) (B2510). The WDT is activated by the above-described CPU initial setting (B2502), and monitors whether the CPU 710 is operating normally. If the WDT is not cleared after a certain period, the WDT is timed up and the CPU 710 is reset.

  Next, the effect control device 700 executes an effect button input process for detecting an operation signal of the effect button 70 by the player or changing the effect content (setting) according to the detected signal (B2511). And the random number update process for updating random numbers, such as production random numbers, is performed (B2512), the received command received from the game control apparatus 600 is analyzed, and the corresponding received command check process is performed (B2513). Details of the received command check process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the effect control device 700 executes an inter-sub effect setting process for performing content setting when receiving an inter-sub communication exchange or command (B2514). In addition, an effect display editing process is executed in which various data are updated in accordance with the content displayed on the display device 35 or the like, or a drawing to be displayed on the display device 35 is set in the display frame buffer (B2515). The drawing data set at this time can update the image of the display device 35 without any problem as long as the VDP 720 can complete the drawing within a frame period of 1/30 seconds (about 33.3 ms). Then, drawing drawing preparation to the display frame buffer is completed and drawing command preparation end setting is executed (B2516).

  Subsequently, the effect control device 700 determines whether it is a frame switching timing (B2517). If it is not the frame switching timing (the result of B2517 is “N”), the processing of B2517 is repeated until the frame switching timing is reached, and if it is the frame switching timing (the result of B2517 is “Y”), the display to the display device 35 is performed. The screen drawing is instructed (B2518). Since the frame period of the present embodiment is 1/30 second, for example, when a periodic V blank (image update) every 1/60 seconds (1/2 of the frame period) is executed twice, the frame is switched. . The interval may be further increased without updating the image in 1/60 seconds.

  Further, the effect control device 700 executes a sound control process for controlling the sound output from the speaker 10 (B2519). In the sound control process, for example, control for outputting a sound is executed in accordance with an operation input of the operation unit 15.

  In addition, the effect control device 700 executes a decoration control process for controlling a decoration device (board decoration device 760, frame decoration device 21) made up of LEDs or the like (B2520). In the decoration control process, for example, light emission control of a decoration device such as an LED is executed in accordance with an operation input of the operation unit 15.

  Further, the effect control device 700 executes a motor / SOL control process for controlling effect devices (board effect device 770, frame effect device 22) such as an electric accessory driven by a motor and a solenoid and movable illumination 9. B2521). In the motor / SOL control process, for example, in response to an operation input from the operation unit 15, the fan is activated to execute the air blowing effect, or the solenoid is driven to execute the accessory operation effect. Furthermore, the negative ion generator, the odor generator, and the scent blender may be driven to produce an effect that works on the player's sense of smell and the like.

  Then, when the effect control device 700 finishes the process of B2521, the process returns to the process of B2510. Thereafter, the processing from B2510 to B2521 is repeated.

[Received command check processing]
Next, the details of the received command check process (B2513) in the main process (FIG. 25) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a received command check process executed by the effect control device 700 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The effect control device 700 first loads the value of the command reception counter in the command reception counter area of the RAM 711 as the command reception number in order to check the number of commands received from the game control device 600 (B2601). Then, it is determined whether the number of received commands is not 0 (B2602). When the number of received commands is 0, that is, when there is no command received from the game control device 600 (result of B2602 is “N”), there is no command to be analyzed, and the received command check process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the command reception number is not 0, that is, if the command is received from the game control device 600 (the result of B2602 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 has a command reception counter in the command reception counter area. After the value is subtracted by the number of received commands (B2603), the contents of the received command buffer in the RAM 711 are copied to the command area for analysis (B2604). Here, since the received command buffer is a ring buffer, there is no problem even if the number of received commands is subtracted before the contents in the buffer are copied to the command area. Even if a new command is received during copying, the data is not overwritten.

  Then, the effect control device 700 updates the command reading index by 1 in the range of 0 to 31 (B2605). The reception command buffer is configured to store up to 32 received commands. The received commands are stored in the received command buffer in the order of command reading indexes 0 to 31. Here, the received commands are read in the index order and copied to the command area for analysis. Note that the storage area of the received command buffer corresponding to the read command read index is cleared at the timing when copying to the command area for analysis is completed.

  The effect control device 700 determines whether or not copying of commands for the number of received commands loaded in the processing of B2601 has been completed (B2606). If copying has not been completed (the result of B2606 is “N”). ), B2604 to B2606 are repeated.

  When the effect control device 700 receives a command transmitted from the game control device 600, the contents of the received command are stored in the reception command buffer, and at the same time, the command reception counter value in the command reception counter area is added and updated. Although 32 commands can be stored in the reception command buffer, analysis of received commands is performed separately in a command area for analysis. When the contents of the received command are copied to the analysis command area, the received command buffer and the command reception counter value are cleared. In this way, it is possible to prepare for a large amount of command reception by always ensuring a free area without directly analyzing in the reception command buffer.

  Subsequently, when the copying is completed (the result of B2606 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 loads the received command content in the analysis command area (B2607) and analyzes the received command to analyze the content. The process is executed (B2608) The details of the received command analysis process will be described later with reference to Fig. 27. Also, the address of the command area for analysis is updated (B2609), and then loaded in the process of B2601. It is determined whether or not the analysis of the command for the number of received commands is completed (B2610). If the analysis is not completed (the result of B2610 is “N”), the processing of B2607 to B2610 is repeated. If the analysis is completed (the result of B2610 is “Y”), the received command check process is terminated.

[Received command analysis processing]
Next, the details of the received command analysis process (B2608) in the above-described received command check process (FIG. 26) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a procedure of received command analysis processing executed by the effect control device 700 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The effect control device 700 first separates the received command as the MODE part and the lower byte as the ACTION part (B2701). The command transmitted from the game control device 600 to the effect control device 700 is composed of a MODE section (MODE command) and an ACTION section (ACTION command), and is normally transmitted continuously from the MODE section indicating the type of command. The Therefore, the upper and lower orders of the received command are configured in the order of the MODE section and the ACTION section.

  Next, the effect control device 700 determines whether or not the MODE portion is in the normal range (B2702). That is, it is determined whether or not it is a value that can be taken by the MODE portion indicating the type of command (a value assigned as a command specification indicating the type). If the MODE portion is in the normal range (the result of B2702 is “Y”), it is similarly determined whether or not the ACTION portion is in the normal range (B2703). That is, it is determined whether or not the value can be taken by the ACTION section indicating the contents of the command (specific production instruction or the like) (value assigned as the command specification indicating the contents). If the ACTION part is in the normal range (the result of B2703 is “Y”), it is further determined whether the ACTION part for the MODE part is a correct combination (B2704). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the ACTION section is a value that can be taken by the type of command specified by the MODE section. If the combination is correct (the result of B2704 is “Y”), command processing corresponding to the command system is executed in the processing after B2705.

  The production control device 700 first determines whether or not the value of the MODE portion is within the range of the variable command (B2705). If the MODE part represents a variable command (the result of B2705 is “Y”), the variable command process is executed (B2706), and the received command analysis process is terminated.

  If the MODE portion does not represent the variable command (the result of B2705 is “N”), the effect control device 700 next determines whether or not the MODE portion is within the range of the big hit command (B2707). When the MODE portion represents a jackpot command (the result of B2707 is “Y”), the jackpot command processing is executed (B2708), and the received command analysis processing is terminated.

  When the MODE portion does not represent the big hit system command (the result of B2707 is “N”), the effect control device 700 next determines whether or not the MODE portion is within the design command range (B2709). If the MODE portion represents a symbol-based command (the result of B2709 is “Y”), symbol-based command processing is executed (B2710), and the received command analysis processing is terminated.

  When the MODE unit does not represent the symbol-based command (the result of B2709 is “N”), the effect control device 700 next determines whether the MODE unit is within the range of the single-shot command (B2711). If the MODE portion represents a single command (the result of B2711 is “Y”), single command processing is executed (B2712), and the received command analysis processing is terminated.

  If the MODE portion does not represent a single-shot command (the result of B2711 is “N”), the effect control device 700 next determines whether or not the MODE portion is within the range of the prefetch command (B2713). If the MODE portion represents a prefetch command (result of B2713 is “Y”), prefetch command processing is executed (B2714), and the received command analysis processing is terminated. Details of the prefetch command processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 28A to 28C.

  On the other hand, when the MODE unit does not represent the prefetch command (result of B2713 is “N”), the presentation control device 700 may have received an unexpected command (for example, a command used only during the test mode). Therefore, the received command analysis process is terminated. Also, when the MODE part is not in the normal range (result of B2702 is “N”), when the ACTION part is not in the normal range (result of B2703 is “N”), or when the ACTION part for the MODE part is not a correct combination ( The result of B2704 is “N”), and the received command analysis process is terminated.

[Prefetch command processing]
Next, the details of the prefetch command processing (B2714) in the received command analysis processing (FIG. 27) will be described with reference to FIGS. 28A to 28C. FIG. 28A to FIG. 28C are flowcharts showing a procedure of prefetch command processing executed by the effect control device 700 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, in the special figure hold information determination process (FIG. 10) described above, the game control device 600 uses the start opening winning command representing the determination result of the jackpot determination process (A1001, see FIG. 16 for details) and the variation pattern. Start opening winning effects 1 to 6 commands representing random numbers 1 to 3 are generated. Receiving these commands, the effect control device 700 extracts or restores information contained in the commands in the prefetch command processing.

  The effect control device 700 first determines whether or not the command received from the value in the MODE section is a start opening prize command (B2801). Here, if the value of the MODE portion is “E0h” to “E3h”, it is a start opening prize command.

  Then, when the received command is the start opening prize command (the result of B2801 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 executes the processing of B2802 to B2804.

  The effect control device 700 sets a prefetch information area corresponding to the last received special figure hold number command (B2802). Since it is possible to determine whether the start opening prize command is the special figure 1 or special figure 2 command from the special figure hold number command, it is possible to set a prefetch information area for special figure 1 or special figure 2 it can.

  Next, the effect control device 700 calculates the address of the prefetch information area corresponding to the MODE section (B2803). Since the number of special figure reservations can be determined from the value of the MODE section, an area corresponding to the number of special figure reservations can be selected from the prefetch information area set in the processing of B2802.

  Then, the effect control device 700 stores the hit / miss information corresponding to the ACTION section in the corresponding area (B2804), and ends the prefetch command processing. Here, when the value of the ACTION section is “01h”, it is “disconnected”, and when it is “02h”, it is “hit”.

  On the other hand, when the received command is not the start opening prize command (the result of B2801 is “N”), the effect control device 700 determines whether the command is the start opening prize 1 command from the value of the MODE section ( B2805). Here, if the value of the MODE section is “E4h”, it is a start opening prize effect 1 command.

  Then, when the received command is the start opening winning effect 1 command (the result of B2805 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 executes the processes of B2806 to B2810.

  The effect control device 700 first clears the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 in which the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are stored (B2806). Then, using the value of the ACTION section, the partial data of the fluctuation pattern random number 1 area is restored (B2807). Here, the value of bits 12 to 15 of the variation pattern random number 1 (bits 0 to 15) is restored by the start opening prize effect 1 command.

  Next, the effect control device 700 clears all the random number reception flags (B2808). The random number reception flag is provided with flags 1 to 6 corresponding to the start opening prize effects 1 to 6 commands related to the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3. When all of the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are successfully restored (received), the random number reception flags 1 to 6 are all set.

  Then, the production control device 700 sets the random number reception flag 1 because the data restoration of the start opening prize production 1 command is completed (B2809). Thereafter, a timeout monitoring timer is set and started (B2810), and the prefetch command processing is terminated. Here, it is determined that the reception of the next command within a predetermined time after receiving the previous command from the start opening winning effect 1 command in order to the starting port winning effect 6 command is normal reception. As a condition. Therefore, a predetermined time (for example, 10 ms) is counted by the timeout monitoring timer. Note that the timeout monitoring timer may be updated by a timer interruption process periodically (for example, every 1 ms) or may be automatically updated by hardware.

  On the other hand, when the received command is not the start opening prize 1 command (result of B2805 is “N”), the effect control device 700 determines whether the command is the start opening prize 2 command from the value of the MODE section. (B2811). Here, if the value of the MODE section is “E5h”, it is a start opening prize effect 2 command.

  Then, when the received command is the start opening winning effect 2 command (the result of B2811 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 executes the processes of B2812-B2818.

  The effect control device 700 first determines whether or not the timeout monitoring timer that has started counting in the above-described processing of B2810 has timed out (B2812). If the timeout has not occurred (the result of B2812 is “N”), it is determined whether or not the random number reception flag 1 is present (set) (B2813).

  When the time-out monitoring timer times out (result of B2812 is “Y”), or when the random number reception flag 1 is not present (result of B2813 is “N”), the effect control device 700 has the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 region. Is cleared to 0 (B2814), and all random number reception flags are also cleared (B2815). Thereafter, the prefetch command processing is terminated. As described above, when the start opening prize effect 2 command is received within a predetermined time after the restoration of the start opening prize effect 1 command is completed (the random number reception flag 1 is set), it is determined as normal reception. , You can proceed to the restoration process. When it is not determined that the reception is normal, the restoration data of the start opening winning effect 1 command received before that is also deleted. The same applies to the other start opening winning effects 3 to 6 commands.

  When there is a random number reception flag 1 (the result of B2813 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 determines that the reception is normal, so that the value of the ACTION section is used as the restoration process, and the variation pattern random number 1 region Is partially restored (B2816). Here, the values of bits 6 to 11 of the variation pattern random number 1 (bits 0 to 15) are restored by the start opening prize effect 2 command. Then, the random number reception flag 2 is set (B2817), the timeout monitoring timer is set and started (B2818), and the prefetch command processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the received command is not the start opening prize effect 2 command (result of B2811 is “N”), the effect control device 700 determines whether the command is the start opening prize effect 3 command from the value of the MODE portion. (B2819). Here, if the value of the MODE section is “E6h”, it is a start opening prize effect 3 command.

  Then, when the received command is the start opening winning effect 3 command (the result of B2819 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 executes the processes of B2820 to B2826.

  The effect control device 700 first determines whether or not the timeout monitoring timer that has started counting in the above-described processing of B2818 has not timed out (B2820). If the timeout has not occurred (the result of B2820 is “N”), it is determined whether or not the random number reception flags 1 and 2 are present (set) (B2821).

  When the time-out monitoring timer times out (result of B2820 is “Y”), or when the random number reception flags 1 and 2 are not present (result of B2821 is “N”), the effect control device 700 changes the random pattern 1 to The three areas are cleared to 0 (B2822), and all random number reception flags are also cleared (B2823). Thereafter, the prefetch command processing is terminated.

  When there are random number reception flags 1 and 2 (the result of B2821 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 determines that the reception is normal, so that the value of the ACTION section is used as the restoration process, and the fluctuation pattern random number One area is restored (B2824). Here, the value of bits 0 to 5 of the variation pattern random number 1 (bits 0 to 15) is restored by the start opening prize effect 3 command. Then, the random number reception flag 3 is set (B2825), a timeout monitoring timer is set and started (B2826), and the prefetch command processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the received command is not the start opening prize effect 3 command (result of B2819 is “N”), the effect control device 700 determines whether the command is the start opening prize effect 4 command from the value of the MODE portion. (B2827). Here, if the value of the MODE section is “E7h”, it is a start opening prize effect 4 command.

  Then, when the received command is the start opening winning effect 4 command (the result of B2827 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 executes the processes of B2828 to B2834.

  The effect control device 700 first determines whether or not the timeout monitoring timer that has started counting in the above-described processing of B2826 has timed out (B2828). If the time-out has not occurred (the result of B2828 is “N”), it is determined whether or not the random number reception flags 1 to 3 are set (set) (B2829).

  When the time-out monitoring timer times out (result of B2828 is “Y”), or when the random number reception flags 1 to 3 are not present (result of B2829 is “N”), the effect control device 700 changes the random numbers 1 to Three areas are cleared to 0 (B2830), and all random number reception flags are also cleared (B2831). Thereafter, the prefetch command processing is terminated.

  When there are random number reception flags 1 to 3 (result of B2829 is “Y”), the production control device 700 determines that the reception is normal, and therefore uses the value of the ACTION section as the restoration process, and uses the variation pattern random number. Partial data in the two areas is restored (B2832). Here, the value of bits 4 to 7 of the variation pattern random number 2 (bits 0 to 7) is restored by the start opening prize effect 4 command. Then, the random number reception flag 4 is set (B2833), a timeout monitoring timer is set and started (B2834), and the prefetch command processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the received command is not the start opening prize effect 4 command (result of B2827 is “N”), the effect control device 700 determines whether the command is the start opening prize effect 5 command from the value of the MODE section. (B2835). Here, if the value of the MODE portion is “E8h”, it is a start opening prize effect 5 command.

  Then, when the received command is the start opening winning effect 5 command (the result of B2835 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 executes the processes of B2836 to B2843.

  The effect control device 700 first determines whether or not the timeout monitoring timer that has started counting in the above-described processing of B2834 has not timed out (B2836). If the timeout has not occurred (the result of B2836 is “N”), it is determined whether or not the random number reception flags 1 to 4 are present (set) (B2837).

  When the time-out monitoring timer times out (the result of B2836 is “Y”), or when the random number reception flags 1 to 4 are not present (the result of B2837 is “N”), the effect control device 700 changes the random numbers 1 to 3 areas are cleared to 0 (B2838), and all random number reception flags are also cleared (B2839). Thereafter, the prefetch command processing is terminated.

  When there are random number reception flags 1 to 4 (result of B2837 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 determines that the reception is normal, and therefore, the value of the ACTION section is used as the restoration process, and the fluctuation pattern random number Two areas are restored (B2840). Further, using the value of the ACTION section, a part of the data of the fluctuation pattern random number 3 area is restored (B2841). Here, the value of bits 0 to 3 of the variation pattern random number 2 (bits 0 to 7) and the value of bits 6 to 7 of the variation pattern random number 3 (bits 0 to 7) are determined by the start opening prize effect 5 command. Is restored. Then, the random number reception flag 5 is set (B2842), the timeout monitoring timer is set and started (B2843), and the prefetch command processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the received command is not the start opening prize effect 5 command (the result of B2835 is “N”), the effect control device 700 determines whether or not the command is the start opening prize effect 6 command. (B2844). Here, if the value of the MODE section is “E9h”, it is a start opening prize effect 6 command.

  Then, when the received command is the start opening winning effect 6 command (the result of B2844 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 executes the processes of B2845 to B2850.

  The effect control device 700 first determines whether or not the timeout monitoring timer that has started counting in the process of B2843 described above has timed out (B2845). If the time-out has not occurred (the result of B2845 is “N”), it is determined whether or not the random number reception flags 1 to 5 are present (set) (B2846).

  When the time-out monitoring timer times out (result of B2845 is “Y”), or when the random number reception flags 1 to 5 are not present (result of B2846 is “N”), the effect control device 700 changes the random numbers 1 to 5. Three areas are cleared to 0 (B2847), and all random number reception flags are also cleared (B2848). Thereafter, the prefetch command processing is terminated.

  When there are random number reception flags 1 to 5 (result of B2846 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 determines that the reception is normal, so that the value of the ACTION section is used as the restoration process, and the fluctuation pattern random number Three areas are restored (B2849). Here, the values of bits 0 to 5 of the variation pattern random number 3 (bits 0 to 7) are restored by the start opening prize effect 6 command. Then, the random number reception flag 6 is set (B2850), and the prefetch command processing is terminated.

  When the prefetch determination (preliminary determination) process is performed using the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 restored by the effect control device 700, the random number reception flag 1 is used even if any one variation pattern random number is used. The fact that ˜6 is all set is a random number usage condition that permits the use of random numbers. If even one random number reception flag is missing, the series of restored fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are discarded as unreliable data so that pre-reading effects based on this are not performed. And after the process using a fluctuation pattern random number is performed, the random number reception flags 1-6 are cleared.

  Subsequently, FIG. 29 shows examples of reception modes (A) to (C) of the start opening prize production effects 1 to 6 in the above-described prefetching-type command processing (FIGS. 28A to 28C), and modifications of the normal reception mode. It is a figure explaining (D).

  FIG. 29 (A) is a diagram illustrating a reception mode when the start opening prize effects 1 to 6 are normally received. In the present embodiment, the effect control device 700 has a start opening prize effect 1 command, a start opening prize effect 2 command, a start opening prize effect 3 command, a start opening prize effect 4 command, a start opening prize effect 5 command, and a start opening prize effect 6. Only when each command is received within the prescribed time (for example, within 10 ms from the reception of the previous command) in the order of the commands, the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 1 restored from the received start opening prize effects 1 to 6 commands are received. 3 is considered valid (usable).

  Here, the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is restored (in the process of B2824) when reception of the start opening prize effect 1 to 3 commands is normally completed. The fluctuation pattern random number 2 is restored (in the process of B2840) when reception of the start opening prize effect 4, 5 command is normally completed. The fluctuation pattern random number 3 is restored (in the process of B2849) when reception of the start opening winning effects 5 and 6 is normally completed.

  FIG. 29B is a diagram illustrating a reception mode when the start opening prize effect 1 to 5 commands are normally received but the starting opening prize effect 6 command is not received within a predetermined time. Therefore, the restored variation pattern random numbers 1 and 2 are discarded (in the process of B2847) when the effect control device 700 receives the start opening prize effect 6 command.

  When the production control device 700 does not receive the start opening prize production 6 command, the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 and 2 restored in the above-described prefetch command processing (FIG. 28) are stored without being discarded. In this case, since the random number use condition is that the random number reception flags 1 to 6 are prepared in the prefetch determination process (preliminary determination process) using the variable pattern random number, the variable pattern random number 1 and the variable pattern random number 2 are used. There is nothing.

  FIG. 29 (C) is a diagram illustrating a reception mode when the start opening prize effect 1 or 2 command is normally received but the starting opening prize effect 3 command is missed. In this case, when the effect control device 700 receives the start opening prize effect 4 command, it does not receive within a predetermined time (the result of B2828 is “N”), or the random number reception flags 1 to 3 are not prepared ( The variation pattern random number 1 that has been partially restored in response to the determination that the result of B2829 is “N”) is discarded, and the restoration process of the start opening prize effect 4 command is not performed. Moreover, even if the production control device 700 receives the start opening prize production 5 to 6 commands, the same applies.

  FIG. 29D is a diagram illustrating a modification of the normal reception mode in which it is determined that the reception has been performed normally. In this embodiment, the order of receiving the start opening prize effects 1 to 6 commands and the respective reception intervals are defined. However, in the modified example, the start opening prize effects 1 to 6 commands are within a predetermined time (for example, within 60 ms). Only that all are received. That is, the reception order of the start opening prize effects 1 to 6 commands and the reception intervals thereof are not limited.

  If the time required from the start opening winning effect 4 command received first by the effect control device 700 to the starting opening winning effect 3 command received sixth is within a predetermined time, the fluctuation pattern restored as normal reception Random numbers 1 to 3 are considered valid (usable). In this case, after setting and starting the timeout monitoring timer at the first reception, it is set as the execution condition of the restoration process that the timeout does not occur at the next reception or later.

  As described above, if the start opening winning prizes 1 to 6 commands are determined not to be received in the normal reception mode in the above-described prefetch command processing (FIGS. 28A to 28C), The fluctuation pattern random number restoration process is not executed, and the fluctuation pattern random number information restored so far is also discarded.

  In addition, when the prefetch determination process using the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 is executed, since the random number use condition is that the random number reception flags 1 to 6 are prepared, the prefetching notice based on the untrustworthy fluctuation pattern random numbers Execution of production can be prevented.

(Effect of 1st Embodiment)
According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the production control device 700 receives the start opening prize production 1 to 6 command including random number data of the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 from the game control device 600, and changes the target special figure. Since prefetching (preliminary determination) is performed before the display game is executed, the processing load on the game control device 600 can be reduced.

  Here, in the conventional gaming machine, the game control device advances the special figure variation display game, determines in advance the execution contents of the special figure variation display game, generates a command corresponding to the prior determination result, and produces the effect control device. Is sending to. In the effect control device, prior to the execution of the target special figure variation display game, the prior notification effect corresponding to the prior determination result is performed according to the received command. In such a conventional gaming machine, the processing burden on the game control device side is large. Therefore, in order to reduce the burden on the game control device, the production control device side decides whether or not to integrate the variable display of the second identification information (decoration special figure variation display game) for a plurality of times. There is also a gaming machine in which the number of times the command is sent from the game control device to the effect control device is reduced by determining the integrated display content that matches the variable display time integrated as the display content to be displayed on the device (display device) (for example, No. 2005-287938). However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned patent publication, there is no change in that the game control device performs a determination process of acquiring a random number in the game control device and determining the result of the variable display game based on the acquired random number. The effect of reducing the processing burden is poor.

  The game control device 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes random number data transmission means for transmitting random number data of variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 to the effect control device 700 as start opening prize effects 1 to 6 commands. And the production | generation control apparatus 700 is not only the prior notification means which performs the prior notification production | presentation which alert | reports a result to a player before the execution of a special figure fluctuation display game in the display apparatus 35, but random number data of the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1-3. Random number data receiving means for receiving the start opening prize effects 1 to 6 commands including, and a prior determination means for determining the execution contents of the special figure variation display game in advance based on the received random number data. In other words, since the effect control device 700 performs the prior determination process that has been conventionally performed by the game control device 600, the processing load of the game control device 600 is significantly reduced. Further, since it is not necessary to provide the game control device 600 with a table or the like corresponding to the pre-determination result, there is also an effect of reducing the capacity of stored data.

  In addition, in the conventional gaming machine, only the determination result of the prior determination performed by the game control device is transmitted to the effect control device. Therefore, the effect control device displays the change contents of the special figure change display game due to the change in the number of special figure holds. The prior notification effect cannot be made to correspond to the change. Even for such a problem, the production control device 700 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a prior determination unit. Therefore, it is appropriate to execute the preliminary determination again in response to a change in the number of special figure holds. Advance notification effects can be performed.

  Moreover, when the game control apparatus 600 of 1st Embodiment of this invention produces | generates the start opening prize effect 1-6 command transmitted to the effect control apparatus 700, the random number data of the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1-3 are divided | segmented into plurality. And random number data conversion means for converting the divided random number data into transmission random number data and generating an ACTION portion of the start opening prize effect command. Then, the effect control device 700 includes random number data restoring means for receiving the start opening prize winning effects 1 to 6 command including the divided random number data and restoring the random number data of the original variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3. Therefore, even if the command specification transmitted from the game control device 600 to the effect control device 700 is 1 byte (here, 01H to 7FH) as in the present embodiment, random number data is transmitted to the effect control device 700. can do.

  In addition, in the case of parallel communication in which transmission from the game control device 600 to the effect control device 700 is performed in parallel at a time, data lines for 1 byte (that is, 8 lines) are sufficient, so the line cost and the wiring area can be increased. Can be suppressed.

  In addition, the game control device 600 according to the first embodiment of the present invention uses the random number data conversion means to convert the random number data of the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 to a plurality (six in this case) of transmission random number data. A predetermined number is added to the original random number data of the random number data. In this way, by eliminating the transmission random number data in which all bits are “0”, it is possible to avoid confusion with data affected by noise and initial data.

  In addition, the production control device 700 according to the first embodiment of the present invention only receives a plurality of transmission random number data (start opening prize production 1 to 6 commands) within a predetermined time (for example, within 60 ms). The random number data of the restored variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 is validated, and the advance judgment by the advance judgment means is validated. Thereby, execution of the prior notification effect by prior determination using the unreliable variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 can be prevented, and the highly reliable prior notification effect can be executed.

  Furthermore, the production control device 700 according to the first embodiment of the present invention does not receive the next transmission random number data within a predetermined time (for example, within 10 ms) after receiving the first transmission random number data. The random number data for transmission received so far is discarded, and the prior determination by the prior determination means is not performed. Thereby, execution of the prior notification effect by prior determination using the unreliable variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 can be prevented, and the highly reliable prior notification effect can be executed.

(Second Embodiment)
By the way, conventionally, a variable display game is executed when the start condition is satisfied, and if the stop result mode of the variable display game is a special result, a special game state (win game) is generated and a game value is given to the player. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) has been proposed. In such a gaming machine, identification information (a jackpot stop symbol, a jackpot) that is a display result of the variable display unit (display device) when the game control means (main board, game controller) is determined to be a jackpot by the jackpot determining means. The symbol number) is determined based on the symbol determining random number generated using the jackpot symbol table. The game control means stores the symbol number directly from the value of the symbol determining random number using the jackpot symbol table in which the relationship between the symbol determining symbol random number and the data indicating the identification information (symbol number) is set. (For example, JP 2000-300764 A). However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned patent publication, there is a problem of an increase in the program capacity of the game control means for performing the game control that has been complicated in recent years. May increase the program capacity.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment of the present invention, in view of the above-described problems, a gaming machine that can suppress an increase in the program capacity of the game control device (game control means) is disclosed.

  In the second embodiment, instead of the big hit symbol numbers (FIG. 33A, FIG. 33B) in which the big hit symbol numbers are directly assigned to the big hit symbol random numbers as in the past, the above-described sorting process (FIG. 24) is performed using the big hit symbol random numbers. A jackpot symbol table (FIG. 32A, FIG. 32B) that can acquire a jackpot symbol number by execution is provided. Hereinafter, the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is based on the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in the first embodiment, the effect control device 700 includes a prior determination unit, and the gaming control device 600 performs a process of converting the random number data of the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 into the random number data for transmission in the special figure hold information determination process (FIG. 10). On the other hand, in 2nd Embodiment, the game control apparatus 600 is provided with a prior determination means, and sets the fluctuation pattern information with respect to a prior determination result in a special figure hold information determination process (FIG. 30).

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
As described above, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the game control device 600 performs a prior determination (prefetching) process. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a procedure of special figure hold information determination processing executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The game control device 600 first determines whether or not the execution conditions for the pre-reading effect (notice) are satisfied (A3001). Here, the case where the conditions for performing the pre-reading effect are satisfied means that the input of the start port switch according to step A901 of the special-purpose start port switch common process (FIG. 9) is the input of the second start port switch 602. It is the case. In addition, when the input of the start port switch according to step A901 of the special figure start port switch common process (FIG. 9) is the input of the first start port switch 601, the open extension function of the normal variation winning device 38 is operating ( It is a case where it is not in the ordinary power support), that is, it is not in the short-time gaming state, and is not in the big hit (special gaming state). If the execution condition for the prefetch effect is not satisfied (the result of A3001 is “N”), the game control device 600 ends the special figure hold information determination process.

  On the other hand, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the newly stored start-up memory is a big hit when the execution condition of the prefetch effect is satisfied (the result of A3001 is “Y”). Is executed (A3002). The big hit determination process determines whether or not the result of the variable display game related to the start memory is a big hit by determining whether or not the big hit random number value included in the pending start memory matches the big hit determination value. judge.

  The game control device 600 determines whether or not the determination result by the jackpot determination process of A3002 is a jackpot (A3003). When the determination result of the big hit determination process is not a big hit (the result of A3003 is “N”), the stoppage stop symbol pattern is set as the stop symbol pattern (A3006). Then, the processing after A3007 is executed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination process is a big hit (the result of A3003 is “Y”), the game control device 600 displays a big hit symbol random number check table (special figure big hit symbol table) corresponding to the winning start. It is set as a table for specifying the stop symbol at the time of big hit (A3004). In the special figure jackpot symbol table, a determination value (allocation value) of a random number indicating a distribution ratio as to whether or not the jackpot is hit, and a jackpot stop symbol pattern corresponding to the determination value are defined.

  Further, the game control device 600 checks the big hit symbol random number from the special figure big hit symbol table set in the process of A3004, and acquires and sets the corresponding big hit stop symbol pattern (A3005).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 saves the jackpot stop symbol pattern set in the process of A3005 or the loss stop symbol pattern set in the process of A3006 in the prefetch stop symbol stop pattern area (A3007). Further, a pre-read symbol command corresponding to the target starter switch and the stop symbol pattern is prepared (A3008), and a command setting process for setting a command in the transmission buffer 632a for transmission to the effect control device 700 is executed (A3009).

  Next, the game control device 600 executes special figure information setting processing for setting special figure information set for the monitoring target start port (A3010). The details of the special figure information setting process are as described above with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 prepares a second-half variation pattern setting information table corresponding to the monitoring target start port in order to set a second-half variation pattern among the variation modes in the special figure variation display game (A3011). A variation pattern setting process for setting the entire variation pattern is executed (A3012). The details of the variation pattern setting process are as described above with reference to FIG. Note that a variation pattern setting process may be defined for each result of the special figure fluctuation display game, and a corresponding fluctuation pattern setting process may be executed according to the result of the target special figure fluctuation display game.

  Finally, the game control device 600 prepares a pre-reading variation pattern command (start opening prize effect command) corresponding to the first-half variation number and the second-half variation number set in the variation pattern setting processing (A3013), and executes the command setting processing. (A3014). Thereafter, the special figure hold information determination process is terminated.

  As described above, in the special figure hold information determination process, before executing the special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the start memory, the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is acquired and notified to the effect control device 700. Is possible. The effect control device 700 changes the display mode of the start-up memory display displayed on the display device 35, for example, and gives the player the result of the special map variable display game before the start timing of the special map variable display game. Inform. Thus, in 2nd Embodiment, the game control apparatus 600 functions as a prior determination means, and the production control apparatus 700 functions as a prior notification means.

[Special figure 1 stop symbol setting process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 31A, the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 31A is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process of the second embodiment, the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 17A) of the first embodiment and the result of the first special figure variable display game (stop result mode) are big hits. In this case, the means for obtaining the special figure 1 stop symbol number (special figure 1 big hit symbol number) is different.

  More specifically, in the second embodiment, the special figure 1 big hit symbol table used for acquiring the special figure 1 big hit symbol number is different from the first embodiment. Here, the special figure 1 big hit symbol table in the first embodiment is composed of components in which the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number and the special figure 1 big hit symbol number are directly associated with each other in one-to-one. On the other hand, the special figure 1 big hit symbol table (FIG. 32A) in the second embodiment associates the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number with the special figure 1 big hit symbol number using the distribution value, and the component is the distribution value. And special figure 1 big hit symbol number.

  Since the processes of A3101a and A3102a in the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process of the second embodiment are the same as the processes of A1701a and A1702a of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted. After acquiring the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number in the process of A3102a, the game control device 600 prepares a special figure 1 big hit symbol table specific to the present embodiment (A3103a). Details of the special figure 1 jackpot symbol table of this embodiment will be described later with reference to FIG. 32A.

  Then, the game control device 600 executes the sorting process (FIG. 24) using the special figure 1 jackpot symbol table prepared in the process of A3103a (A3104a), acquires the big jackpot symbol number, and acquires the special figure 1 stop symbol number. Save in the area (A3105a). The processes of A3103a to A3105a are different from the corresponding processes of A1703a and A1704a of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 17A) of the first embodiment. Details of the specific distribution process using the special figure 1 jackpot symbol table will be described later with reference to FIG. 32A.

  Since the subsequent processing of A3106a to A3117a is the same as the processing of A1705a to A1716a of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting processing (FIG. 17A) of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

[Special figure 2 stop symbol setting process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 31B, the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 31B is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process of the second embodiment, the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 17B) of the first embodiment and the result of the second special figure fluctuation display game (stop result mode) are big hits. In this case, the means for obtaining the special figure 2 stop symbol number (special figure 2 big hit symbol number) is different.

  The special figure 2 stop symbol setting process is executed by the game control device 600 in the same procedure as the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 31A) described above with the corresponding special figure changed from the special figure 1 to the special figure 2. The Specifically, the processing of A3101b to A3117b corresponds to the processing of A3101a to A3117a, respectively, and the big hit flag 2 is processed in the processing of A3101b, and the special figure 2 big hit symbol random number storage area ( The number of holds 1) is the processing target, and the special figure 2 big hit symbol table (FIG. 32B) is the processing target in the processing of A3103b. Furthermore, the special figure 2 stop symbol number area becomes a processing target in the processing of A3105b and A3111b.

[Special figure 1 big hit design table]
FIG. 32A is a diagram illustrating a special figure 1 big hit symbol table example of the second embodiment of the present invention. The special figure 1 big hit symbol table is prepared for acquiring the big hit stop symbol number (special figure 1 big hit symbol number) in the process of A3103a of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 31A) described above.

  The special figure 1 big hit symbol table is a 60 byte size table consisting of 30 rows and 2 columns with 1 byte per address, the special figure 1 big hit symbol numbers 1 to 30 are arranged in the right column, and the special figure 1 from the top in the left column. Predetermined distribution values corresponding to jackpot symbol numbers 1 to 30 are assigned.

  Here, the acquisition procedure of the special figure 1 big hit symbol number using the special figure 1 big hit symbol table by the game control device 600 will be specifically described along the above-described sorting process (FIG. 24). Here, since the special figure 1 big hit symbol table includes the distribution value, the game control device 600 advances the process from “A2401 → A2402” to “N”, and executes the process using the distribution value after A2403. Here, the value of the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number acquired in the process of A3102a of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 31A) is set to “7”.

  The game control device 600 first acquires the top data “5” of the distribution value of the special figure 1 big hit symbol table (A2403). Then, the distribution value “5” acquired in the process of A2403 is subtracted from the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number “7” acquired in the process of A3102a of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 31A) to obtain a new random value “ After calculating “2” (A2404), it is determined whether the new random value “2” is smaller than “0” (A2405). Since the new random value “2” is not smaller than “0” (result of A2405 is “N”), after updating to the address of the next distribution value (second data) (A2406), Return to processing.

  The game control apparatus 600 acquires the second data “1” of the distribution value of the special figure 1 big hit symbol table (A2403). Then, a new random value “1” is calculated by subtracting the distribution value “1” acquired in the current A2403 process from the random value “2” calculated in the previous A2404 process (A2404). Since the new random value “1” is not yet smaller than “0” (result of A2405 is “N”), after updating to the address of the next distribution value (third data) (A2406), Return to processing. In the process of A2405, the process is repeated until the new random value calculated in the process of A2404 becomes smaller than “0”.

  Thereafter, when the process of A2404 is repeated two more times, a new random value becomes “−1”. The distribution value used for the random value calculation at this time is the fourth data from the top of the special figure 1 big hit symbol table. Therefore, the game control apparatus 600 selects the special figure 1 big hit symbol number “4” corresponding to the fourth allocation value as the special figure 1 big hit symbol number corresponding to the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number “7” (A2405). The result of “Y” → A2407).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 33A, the difference between the conventional special figure 1 big hit symbol table and the special figure 1 big hit symbol table of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 33A is a diagram showing a conventional special figure 1 jackpot symbol table.

  As shown in FIG. 33A, the conventional special figure 1 big hit symbol table can directly acquire the special figure 1 big hit symbol number from the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number. That is, in the special figure 1 big hit symbol table, the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number and the special figure 1 big hit symbol number are defined on a one-to-one basis. Is set to Therefore, if there is a special figure 1 big hit symbol random number from 0 to 99, the special figure 1 big hit symbol table has data of 100 special figure 1 big hit symbol numbers, so that it becomes 100-byte data. Even if there are only 1 to 30 symbol numbers assigned to the special figure 1 jackpot symbol number, a special jackpot symbol number is set for one special figure 1 jackpot symbol random number. 1 The data capacity of the big hit symbol table was large.

  On the other hand, the special figure 1 big hit symbol table of this embodiment defines the number of special figure 1 big hit symbol random numbers corresponding to the special figure 1 big hit symbol number as a distribution value of the special figure 1 big hit symbol number. The special figure 1 big hit symbol number can be acquired from the big hit symbol random number and the distribution value. That is, in the special figure 1 big hit symbol table, the special figure 1 big hit symbol number and the allocation value are defined in one-to-one. Therefore, the special figure 1 big hit symbol table is data of 2 × 30 = 60 bytes size together with the corresponding distribution value when there are special figure 1 big hit symbol numbers from 1 to 30. In addition, when all the distribution values are added, it becomes the number of special figure 1 big hit symbol random number.

  As described above, the special figure 1 big hit symbol table of this embodiment does not determine the data capacity (100 bytes) according to the number of special figure 1 big hit symbol random numbers (100 in the example) as in the prior art. The data capacity (60 bytes) is determined according to the number of symbol numbers (30 in the example) in FIG. In general, the number of special figure 1 big hit symbol random numbers is larger than the number of special figure 1 big hit symbol numbers. For this reason, the special figure 1 big hit symbol table of this embodiment in which the data capacity is determined according to the number of special figure 1 big hit symbol numbers is the special figure of the conventional mode in which the data capacity is determined according to the number of special figure 1 big hit symbol random numbers. Data capacity can be reduced as compared with the big hit symbol table.

[Special figure 2 big hit design table]
FIG. 32B is a diagram illustrating a special figure 2 jackpot symbol table example according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The special figure 2 big hit symbol table is prepared for acquiring the big hit stop symbol number (special figure 2 big hit symbol number) in the process of A3103b of the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 31B) described above.

  The special figure 2 big hit symbol table is a 60 byte size table consisting of 30 rows and 2 columns with 1 byte per address, as in the special figure 1 big hit symbol table (FIG. 32A). 1 to 30 are arranged, and predetermined distribution values corresponding to special figure 2 big hit symbol numbers 1 to 30 are assigned to the left column from the top. The special figure 2 big hit symbol table is different from the special figure big hit symbol table in the combination of the special figure big hit symbol number and the distribution value. That is, the probability that a predetermined special figure big hit symbol number is selected at the time of big hit (a plurality of big hit types having different big hit occurrence probabilities) is different.

  The procedure for obtaining the special figure 2 big hit symbol number using the special figure 2 big hit symbol table by the game control device 600 is the same as the procedure for obtaining the special figure 1 big hit symbol number using the special figure 1 big hit symbol table described above.

  Here, FIG. 33B is a diagram showing a special figure 2 big hit symbol table of the conventional mode.

  As shown in FIG. 33B, the conventional special figure 2 big hit symbol table obtains the special figure 2 big hit symbol number directly from the special figure 2 big hit symbol random number in the same manner as the conventional special figure 1 big hit symbol table (FIG. 33A). be able to. The conventional special figure 2 big hit symbol table is different from the conventional special figure 1 big hit symbol table in the special figure big hit symbol number corresponding to the special figure big hit symbol random number. That is, the probability that a predetermined special figure big hit symbol number is selected at the time of big hit (a plurality of big hit types having different big hit occurrence probabilities) is different.

  From the above, the special figure 2 jackpot symbol table of this embodiment has the same effects as the special figure 1 jackpot symbol table of this embodiment. Special figure 2 big hit symbol table of this embodiment in which the data capacity is determined according to the number of special figure 2 big hit symbol numbers The special figure 2 big hit symbol of the conventional mode in which the data capacity is determined according to the number of special figure 2 big hit symbol random numbers Data capacity can be reduced compared to tables.

[Specification of special figure stop design]
Next, referring to FIG. 34A and FIG. 34B, the result contents of the first special figure variation display game set in the above-mentioned special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 31A) and the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process The result contents of the second special figure variation display game set in (FIG. 31B) will be described. FIG. 34A is a diagram showing a specification example of the stop symbol number of the special figure 1 of the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 34B is a diagram showing a specification example of the stop symbol number of the special figure 2 of the second embodiment of the present invention.

  First, when the result of the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) is out of place, the stop symbol number “0” is assigned to the special figure 1 stop symbol number area (special figure 2 stop symbol number area). Saved. When the result of the first special figure variation display game (second special figure variation display game) is a big hit, the stop symbol number “1” is based on the special figure 1 big hit symbol table (special figure 2 big hit symbol table) described above. ”To“ 30 ”are saved in the special figure 1 stop symbol number area (special figure 2 stop symbol number area).

  In the stop symbol numbers “0” to “30”, the stop symbol on the special symbol display by 7-segment display, the stop symbol on the display device 35, the execution mode (contents) of the special gaming state, and the probability after the special gaming state ends The state is set. Therefore, the type of jackpot (special result) is selected according to the stop symbol number.

  Here, as for the stop symbol of the special symbol display corresponding to the stop symbol number, the lighting / extinguishing mode of the segment is set for each stop symbol number. In the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, there is a difference in lighting / extinction of the dot segment in the stop symbol form. It should be noted that other segments are turned on / off in common. For example, in the case of the stop symbol number “0”, the dot segment is turned off in the special figure 1 but turned on in the special figure 2. In the case of the stop symbol number “1”, the dot segment is turned on in the special figure 1 but is turned off in the special figure 2. As described above, in this embodiment, the lighting of the dot segment is set for each stop symbol number without biasing only one of the special drawings.

  Further, the stop symbol of the display device 35 corresponding to the stop symbol number is determined by the execution content (big hit type) of the special gaming state corresponding to the stop symbol number. Here, the types of jackpots that can be generated differ between Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2. Specifically, the big hits in FIG. 1 are 16 types of 15R probability variation A to M, 15R normal A / B, and 2R probability variation. The big hits in Special Figure 2 are 14 types of 15R probability variation A / B / D to F, 10R probability variation A to F, 10R normal A / B, and 2R probability variation. The details of the decorative pattern stop mode displayed on the display device 35 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  For this reason, the jackpot type corresponding to the stop symbol number is different between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. Note that Special Figure 2 is more advantageous to the player than Special Figure 1, and in Special Figure 1, the selection rates of 15R probability variation, 15R normal, 2R probability variation are 40%, 36%, and 24, respectively. On the other hand, in FIG. 2, the selectivity of 15R variation, 10R variation, 10R normal, and 2R probability variation is set to 42%, 14%, 36%, and 8%, respectively.

  In addition, each jackpot is also set for each type of opening pattern of the big prize opening, re-draw lottery effect and round promotion effect. Note that the opening pattern of the big winning opening at each jackpot will be described later with reference to FIG. The details of the re-draw lottery effect will be described later with reference to FIG. Details of the round promotion effect will be described later with reference to FIGS. 37A to 37C.

[Decoration Specifications]
FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating an example of a decorative pattern stop mode of the display device 35 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As described above with reference to FIGS. 34A and 34B, when the result of the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) is a big hit, the decoration pattern stop mode of the display device 35 according to the big hit type (Stop symbol) is different. Here, with reference to FIG. 35, the stop mode of the decorative symbol representing the big hit in FIGS. 34A and 34B will be described.

  The decorative symbol “3/7” is a stop symbol representing the hit of the 15R probability variation A of FIG. 1 and the 15R probability variation A of FIG. At this time, on the display device 35, after the three pieces of identification information are variably displayed, they are stopped and displayed at the "3" or "7".

  The decorative symbol “chance eye” is a stop symbol representing the hit of 15R probability variation B / C / M, 2R probability variation of FIG. 1 and 15R probability variation B and 2R probability variation of FIG. At this time, after three pieces of identification information are variably displayed on the display device 35, the display device 35 is stopped and displayed in one of six combinations of three pieces of identification information 3, 5, and 7. For example, the combination stop symbol is “357”, “573”, or the like.

  The decorative symbol “1/5/9” is a stop symbol representing the hit of the 15R probability variation D / K in FIG. 1, the 15R probability variation D and the 10R probability variation E in FIG. At this time, in the display device 35, after the three pieces of identification information are variably displayed, they are stopped and displayed at the "1", "5", or "9".

  The decorative pattern "2/4/6/8" is 15R probability variation E to J / L, 15R normal A / B of special figure 1, 15R probability variation E / F, 10R probability variation A to D / F of special figure 2, 10R is a stop symbol representing a normal A / B hit. At this time, in the display device 35, after the three pieces of identification information are variably displayed, the “2”, “4”, “6”, or “8” Stopped with eyes.

[Re-draw lottery]
FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a screen transition example of the display device 35 in the re-draw lottery effect according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The re-draw lottery effect is an effect that is executed during the jackpot game and is shown to the player as if it is determined whether or not the game will be in a promiscuous state after the jackpot game ends. When the probability change state is entered, the probability change promotion notification is executed. When the probability change state is not reached, the probability change non-elevation notification is executed.

  FIG. 36A is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition in a case where the lottery is again won and the probability change promotion is notified. The re-draw lottery effect is executed in the case of a big hit in which the stop symbol form is represented by the decorative symbol “2/4/6/8”, and the probability change promotion notification is 15R probability change E / F / L of special figure 1 and special figure. This is executed in the case of 2 15R probability variation E and 10R probability variation F. Here, the case where the decorative symbol “222” is a big hit will be described.

  In the re-draw lottery effect, first, the player is prompted to press the effect button 70 (here, the push button 71) during a round game of a predetermined round. Specifically, the effect button 70 is displayed on the display device 35 and the message “Press the button!” Is displayed. Then, in the later round, an effect corresponding to the pressing operation by the player (in this case, an explosion effect of “Docker !!!!”) is executed. Then, the probability change promotion notification (here, “☆ probability change ☆” is displayed) for notifying that the probability change has been promoted in the next round is executed. At this time, the decorative symbol displayed on the display device 35 changes from “222” to “333”.

  FIG. 36 (B) is a diagram showing an example of screen transition in the case of notifying the probability variation non-promotion by re-selecting the lottery again. The re-draw lottery effect is executed in the case of a big hit in which the stop symbol form is represented by the decorative symbol “2/4/6/8” as described above, and the probability change non-promotion notification is the 15R probability change G to J in FIG. , 15R normal A / B, 15R probability variation F of FIG. 2, 10R probability variation A to D, 10R normal A / B. Here, the case where the decorative symbol “222” is a big hit will be described.

  Also in this case, the lottery effect is the same as that in FIG. However, after the explosion effect is executed, a probability change non-promotion notification (in this case, “unfortunate ...” is displayed) that notifies that the probability change promotion has not been made in the next round is executed. Then, the decorative symbol displayed on the display device 35 remains “222”.

  FIG. 36C is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition when the lottery effect is not executed again. As described above, the redraw lottery effect is executed when the stop symbol becomes an irregular pattern by the decorative symbol “2/4/6/8”, and is not executed even if the other symbol is a big hit. Here, the case where the decorative symbol “777” is a big hit will be described.

  When the re-lottery effect is not executed, the normal round game is executed even when the re-lottery effect is executed.

[Round promotion]
37A to 37C are diagrams showing examples of screen transition of the display device 35 in the round promotion effect according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The round promotion effect is executed in a predetermined round during the jackpot game, and it is determined by the player that the continuation (promotion) or end (no promotion) of the round in which the player can win a prize ball is determined. It is a production to show.

  FIG. 37A (A) is a diagram showing a screen transition example when the round promotion effect is not executed. In the case of the big hit of 15R probability variation A / M in FIG. 1 and 15R probability variation A in FIG. 2, 2R probability variation, the round promotion effect is not executed. Here, a case where the decorative symbol “333” is a big hit of 15R will be described. The case of 2R big hit will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Here, the round promotion effect is an effect executed at the jackpot of 10R or 15R, except for the round promotion effect from the 2R impact effect (15R probability variation B) and the round promotion effect from the 15R impact effect (15R probability variation C), It is executed during the 10th round game. Therefore, the screen transition in the display device 35 will be described for the round game of the tenth round even when the round promotion effect is not executed so that the difference in presence or absence of the round promotion effect can be understood.

  When the round promotion effect is not executed, only the tenth round game effect is performed on the display device 35, and then the eleventh round game effect is performed.

  FIG. 37A (B) is a diagram showing an example of screen transition when the round promotion effect is executed and the round is promoted (the round continues). In the case of the big hit of 15R probability variation D to F of Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, the round is promoted. Here, a case where the decorative symbol “222” is a big hit of 15R will be described.

  In the case of round promotion (continuation) in the round promotion effect, the player is prompted to press the effect button 70 on the display device 35 during the tenth round game. Here, the effect button 70 is displayed and the message “Press the button!” Is displayed. Thereafter, an effect corresponding to the pressing operation by the player (in this case, an explosion effect of “Docker !!!!”) is executed. At the end of the 10th round, it is notified that the round has been promoted, and the message “☆ Continue ☆” is displayed on the display device 35. Then, the round game of the eleventh round is continuously executed, and the display device 35 produces the round game.

  In the 15R jackpot (15R probability variation D to F) promoted by the round promotion effect, the opening pattern of the big prize opening where the player can acquire a prize ball up to 10 rounds is maintained even after the 11th round. Details of the opening pattern of the big winning opening with the 15R round promotion jackpot (15R probability variation D to F) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIGS. 37B (A) and 37 (B) are diagrams showing screen transition examples when the round promotion effect is executed but the round promotion is not performed (the round ends). In the case of the big hit of 15R probability variation G to L and 15R normal A / B in the special figure 1 and the total big hit of 10R in the special figure 2 (10R probability variation A to F, 10R normal A / B), the round is not promoted. (A) shows a case where the decorative symbol “222” is a 10R big hit, and (B) shows a case where the decorative symbol “222” is a 15R big hit.

  As shown in FIGS. 37B (A) and (B), in the display device 35 during the tenth round game, the player is prompted to press the effect button 70, and an effect ( Here, the display until the “explosive effect“ Docker !!!! ”” is executed is the same as in FIG. 37A (B) described above.

  As shown in FIG. 37B (A), in the case of 10R big hit, it is notified that the round is not promoted at the end of the 10th round, and a message “unfortunate ...” is displayed on the display device 35. Then, the big hit game of this time is finished, the reserved memory is consumed once again, and the special figure variation display game is executed. For this reason, the display device 35 performs a variable display of the three pieces of identification information. Details of the opening pattern of the 10R big hit (10R probability variation A to F, 10R normal A / B) large winning opening will be described later with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 37B (B), when the round is not promoted with 15R jackpot, it is informed that the round is not promoted at the end of the 10th round, and the message “Sorry ...” is displayed on the display device 35. Is done. Thereafter, as the remaining round games of 11 to 15 rounds, the target big prize opening repeats opening for a short time (for example, 0.2 seconds) five times. It is difficult for the player to win a prize ball by this short time opening, and even if the player wins 15R, the player can obtain only a prize ball substantially equivalent to 10R jackpot. At this time, the display device 35 does not display the round game effects corresponding to the 11th to 15th rounds. Then, when the short-time release ends five times, the current big hit game ends, the reserved memory is consumed once again, and the special figure variation display game is executed. For this reason, the display device 35 performs a variable display of the three pieces of identification information. Details of the opening pattern of the big winning opening of the big hit (15R probability variation G to L and 15R normal A / B) without 15R round promotion will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 37C (A) is a diagram showing an example of screen transition in the case where there is no round promotion effect and 2R probability variation big hit. Here, a case where the decorative symbol “735” is a big hit of 2R probability variation will be described.

  In the display device 35, when the three pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed at the chance “735”, the big hit game is started. At this time, the character is displayed on the display device 35, but the number of rounds is not displayed. During this time, the target winning prize opening is repeated twice for a short time (for example, 0.2 seconds). It is difficult for a player to win a prize ball in this short time. Thereafter, the display device 35 displays a message (in this case, “high probability mode entry”) notifying that the gaming state after the current big hit becomes a probable change state. Then, the reserved special figure 1 start-up memory is digested once, and the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is executed. At this time, the display device 35 newly starts the variable display of the three pieces of identification information.

  In the 2R probability variation big hit, after the stop result of the chance is displayed on the display device 35 (after the big hit is confirmed), the number of rounds is not displayed on the display device 35 but enters the probability variation state through the character display. Is displayed. During this time, the special winning opening is opened at high speed (0.2 seconds twice), but since it is a short-time operation, the player is not aware of the opening operation of the special winning opening, and the special figure changes as a chance. It feels as if the game state has suddenly shifted to a probable state with the display game. In addition, since the special figure fluctuation display game that is stopped and displayed at the chance chance can be a big hit of 2R probability change, unless there is knowledge that the combination of three specific identification information will be a big hit, the player will stop at the chance chance I don't even realize that it is a big hit. An effect that makes the player seem to have suddenly changed the game state without triggering a big hit is called a sudden effect.

  FIG. 37C (B) is a diagram showing an example of screen transition in the case where the round promotion effect is executed and the round is promoted (continues the round) through the collision effect as described above. The target jackpot types are 15R probability variation B (round promotion effect from 2R impact effect) and 15R probability variation C (round promotion effect from 15R impact effect).

  In the display device 35, when the three pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed at the chance “735”, the big hit game is started. At this time, the character is displayed on the display device 35, but the number of rounds is not displayed. This character display is the same as in FIG. 37C (A) described above. During this time, the target winning opening repeats the opening for a short time (for example, 0.2 seconds) twice (15R probability variation B) or 15 times (15R probability variation C). It is difficult for a player to win a prize ball by this short time opening (short opening).

  Thereafter, on the display device 35, a display (in this case, an explosion effect is displayed together with a message “Docker !!!!”) that causes the player to expect something to happen is displayed. Is started. At the timing when the number of rounds is displayed on the display device 35, the round game is a large winning opening opening pattern that allows the player to win a prize ball, and thereafter 15 long opening operations (long opening) are performed. Is called. At this time, the opening time in the first long opening is the opening time (28.6) obtained by subtracting the total opening time of short opening (0.2 seconds × 2 times or 5 times) from the normal long opening time (29 seconds). Second or 26 seconds). That is, a plurality of short releases and a first long release are combined into a first round game.

  In this embodiment, in the round promotion from the 2R or 15R bumping effect (15R probability variation B / C), it is difficult for the big prize opening to be won twice or 15 times due to the round promotion effect. Although it has shifted from the opening pattern to an opening pattern in which 15 prize balls can be acquired, the present invention is not limited to this. The long winning opening may be operated for the first time after the round promotion effect ends without performing the short opening, and the long opening may be performed.

[Big prize opening pattern]
FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an opening pattern of the big winning opening in the big hit according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 38 (A) to 38 (G) are diagrams showing the big hits shown in FIGS. 34A and 34B described above for each open pattern.

  FIG. 38 (A) is a diagram illustrating a winning pattern opening pattern in the case of a big hit of 15R probability variation A, DF. After an interval of 5 seconds before the start of the round, a 15 round game with a long release of 29 seconds for one round is played, and a big hit game end effect of 19 seconds after the 15th round ends And the big hit game is ended. At this time, the interval between rounds is 2 seconds. In the case of 15R probability variation D to F, the round promotion effect shown in FIG. 37A (B) described above is performed on the display device 35 during the round game of the tenth round. In the case of 15R probability variation A, since the round promotion effect is not executed, the screen display shown in FIG. In the case of 15R probability variation A / D, the lottery effect is not executed again as shown in FIG. 36 (C), but in the case of 15R probability variation E, during a specific round game as shown in FIG. 36 (A). A re-lottery effect is performed in which a re-lottery is won and a probability change promotion is notified. Further, in the case of 15R probability variation F, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), a re-lottery effect is executed in which a lottery is lost again during a specific round game and a probability variation non-promotion is notified.

  FIG. 38 (B) is a diagram showing a special winning opening opening pattern in the case of a big hit of 15R probability variation G to L and 15R normal A / B. After an interval of 5 seconds before the start of the round, a round game of 10 rounds is performed in which one release is a round with a long release of 29 seconds. At this time, the interval between rounds is 2 seconds. Then, during the round game of the 10th round, the round promotion effect shown in FIG. 37B (B) described above is performed on the display device 35 to notify that the round is not promoted. Thereafter, as a round game of 11 to 15 rounds, a 5-round game in which a short release with one release time of 0.2 seconds is set as one round is performed. The interval between rounds 10 to 15 is 2 seconds. Then, after the end of 15 rounds, an 8-second jackpot game end effect is performed, and the jackpot game is ended.

  Further, in the case of 15R probability variation G to J and 15R normal A / B, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), a re-lottery effect is executed in which a lottery is again lost during a specific round game and a probability variation non-promotion is notified. Is done. The 15R probability variation G to J is a so-called latent probability variation in which the probability variation non-elevation is notified despite the transition to the probability variation state after the end of the big hit state, and the player enters the probability variation state without noticing. In the case of 15R probability variation K, since the lottery effect is not executed again, the screen display shown in FIG. In the case of 15R probability variation L, as shown in FIG. 36 (A), a re-lottery effect is performed in which a lottery is again won during a specific round game and a probability variation promotion is notified. In addition, the specific round in which the lottery effect is performed again is a round in which the big prize opening is long open.

  FIG. 38C is a diagram showing a special winning opening opening pattern in the case of 15R probability variation B. After an interval of 0.1 seconds before the start of the round, as a round game in the first round, after a short release with a release time of 0.2 seconds is performed twice at intervals of 2 seconds, 1 A long opening with a time of 28.6 seconds is performed once. During this period, the round promotion effect from the bump effect shown in FIG. 37C (B) is performed. Here, the round number display and the jackpot display are performed on the display device 35 at the timing when the long release is performed. Thereafter, a round game of 2 to 15 rounds is performed in which a long release with one release time of 29 seconds is one round. At this time, the interval between rounds is 2 seconds. Then, after the 15th round, a big hit game end effect of 19 seconds is performed, and the big hit game is ended. In the case of 15R probability variation B, since the lottery effect is not executed again, the screen display shown in FIG.

  FIG. 38D is a diagram showing a special winning opening opening pattern in the case of 15R probability variation C. After an interval of 0.1 seconds was taken before the start of the round, as a round game in the first round, a short release with a release time of 0.2 seconds was performed 15 times at intervals of 2 seconds. A long opening with a time of 25 seconds is performed once. During this period, the round promotion effect from the bump effect shown in FIG. 37C (B) is performed. Here, the round number display and the jackpot display are performed on the display device 35 at the timing when the long release is performed. Thereafter, a round game of 2 to 15 rounds is performed in which a long release with one release time of 29 seconds is one round. At this time, the interval between rounds is 2 seconds. Then, after the 15th round, a big hit game end effect of 19 seconds is performed, and the big hit game is ended. In the case of 15R probability variation C, since the lottery effect is not executed again, the screen display shown in FIG.

  FIG. 38E is a diagram showing a special winning opening opening pattern in the case of 15R probability variation M. After an interval of 0.1 seconds is taken before the round starts, a round game of 15 rounds is performed in which a short release with one release time of 0.2 seconds is one round. At this time, the interval between rounds is 2 seconds. Then, after the 15th round, a big hit game end effect of 2 seconds is performed, and the big hit game is ended. In the case of 15R probability variation M, since the round promotion effect is not executed, the screen display shown in FIG. Further, in the case of 15R probability variation M, the lottery effect is not executed again, so that the screen display shown in FIG.

  FIG. 38 (F) is a diagram illustrating a special winning opening opening pattern in the case of 10R probability variation A to F, 10R normal A / B. After an interval of 5 seconds before the start of the round, a round game of 10 rounds is performed in which one release is a round with a long release of 29 seconds. At this time, the interval between rounds is 2 seconds. Then, during the 10th round game, the round promotion effect shown in FIG. 37B (A) described above is performed on the display device 35 to notify that the round is not promoted. Then, after 10 rounds, a 19-second jackpot game end effect is performed, and the jackpot game is ended.

  Further, in the case of 10R probability variation A to D, 10R normal A / B, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), a re-lottery effect is performed in which a lottery is again lost during a specific round game and a probability variation non-promotion is notified. Is done. The 10R probability variation A to D is a so-called latent probability variation in which the probability variation non-elevation is notified despite the transition to the probability variation state after the end of the big hit state, and the player enters the probability variation state without noticing. In the case of 10R probability variation E, since the lottery effect is not executed again, the screen display shown in FIG. In the case of 10R probability variation F, as shown in FIG. 36 (A), a re-lottery effect is performed in which a lottery is won again during a specific round game and a probability variation promotion is notified.

  FIG. 38 (G) is a diagram showing a special winning opening opening pattern in the case of 2R probability variation. After an interval of 0.1 seconds is taken before the start of the round, a round game of two rounds is performed in which a short release with one release time of 0.2 seconds is one round. At this time, the interval between rounds is 2 seconds. Then, after the end of two rounds, a jackpot game end effect of 5.5 seconds is performed, and the jackpot game is ended. In the case of 2R probability change, neither the round promotion effect nor the re-lottery is executed, and the screen display shown in 37C (A) is performed on the display device 35.

(Effect of 2nd Embodiment)
According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the number of special figure big hit symbol random numbers corresponding to the special figure big hit symbol number is defined as a distribution value of the special figure big hit symbol number, and the game control device 600 is configured to display the special figure big hit symbol number. The special figure big hit symbol number is acquired from the special figure big hit symbol random number and the distribution value specified in the table. In the special figure big hit symbol table, the special figure big hit symbol number and the sorting value are defined in one-to-one, and the data capacity (60 bytes) is determined according to the number of special figure big hit symbol numbers (30 in the example). As a result, the special figure jackpot symbol number and the special figure jackpot symbol random value are defined on a one-to-one basis, and the increase in data capacity can be suppressed compared to the conventional special figure jackpot symbol table in which the data capacity is determined according to the number of random numbers. it can.

  Specifically, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the game control device 600 uses the special figure jackpot symbol table to perform a process of subtracting the distribution value from the acquired special figure jackpot symbol random value. Is repeated until the special figure jackpot symbol number corresponding to the assigned value when the negative value is calculated is set as the special figure jackpot symbol number corresponding to the acquired special figure jackpot symbol random number. In this way, in the special figure big hit symbol table, the special figure big hit symbol number and the special figure big hit symbol random number are defined one-on-one, and the special figure big hit symbol number is not directly read from the table, but the subtraction process control is performed. Since it is only necessary to read the special figure jackpot symbol number, the amount of table data used for the special figure stop symbol setting process (FIGS. 31A and 31B) can be suppressed.

  Further, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the special symbol jackpot symbol number is set with a stop symbol and an execution mode (effect, game value) of the special gaming state as the contents of the jackpot. Moreover, the stop symbol mode displayed on the special symbol display unit is different for each special symbol jackpot symbol number. Here, a plurality of special figure jackpot symbol numbers correspond to execution modes of the same special gaming state. Further, as described above, the special figure big hit symbol table of the second embodiment can reduce the data amount as compared with the conventional case, and accordingly, the execution mode of the special gaming state can be diversified accordingly. For example, a case where a player is notified and a case where a player is not notified is provided even if the jackpot is given a probability change. Thereby, it becomes difficult for the player to specify the contents of the special game state from the stop symbol form displayed on the special figure display, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

(Modification of the second embodiment)
Next, a modified example of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 39A to 41. In the second embodiment, the game control device 600 has a special figure jackpot symbol table (FIG. 32A, figure) in which a special figure jackpot symbol number and a distribution value are defined in the special figure stop symbol setting process (FIGS. 31A and 31B). 32B), the special process big hit symbol number was acquired from the special figure big hit symbol random number by performing the sorting process (FIG. 24). On the other hand, in the modified example of the second embodiment, the game control device 600, in the special figure stop symbol setting process (FIGS. 39A and 39B), the special figure big hit symbol in which the distribution value and the number of repetitions described later are defined. The special figure big hit symbol number is determined from the special figure big hit symbol random number by performing the special figure stop symbol setting process (FIG. 40) using the table (FIG. 41).

[Special figure 1 stop symbol setting process]
First, with reference to FIG. 39A, the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process of the modification of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 39A is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process according to a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The special figure 1 stop symbol setting process of the modified example is the same as the processes of A3901a to A3903a and A3906a to A3917a other than the processes of A3904a and A3905a. A3101a to A3103a of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 31A) of the second embodiment. And A3106a to A3117a, the description thereof is omitted. Hereinafter, processing of A3904a and A3905a will be described.

  When the result of the special figure 1 variable display game is a big hit (the result of A3901a is “Y”), the game control device 600 prepares a special figure 1 big hit symbol random number and a special figure 1 big hit symbol table (A3902a, A3903a), A stop symbol distribution process for determining the jackpot symbol number is executed. Details of the stop symbol distribution process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the game control device 600 saves the jackpot symbol number determined in the above-described processing of A3904a in the special symbol 1 stop symbol number area (A3905a).

[Special figure 2 stop symbol setting process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 39B, the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process of the modification of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 39B is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of special figure 2 stop symbol setting processing according to a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In the modified special figure 2 stop symbol setting process, the corresponding special figure is changed from the special figure 1 to the special figure 2, and the game control device 600 is performed in the same procedure as the above-described special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 39A). Executed by. Specifically, the processes of A3901b to A3917b correspond to the processes of A3901a to A3917a, respectively, and the big hit flag 2 is processed in the process of A3901b, and the special figure 2 big hit symbol random number storage area ( The number of holdings 1) is the processing target, and the special figure 2 big hit symbol table (FIG. 41B) is the processing target in the processing of A3903b. Furthermore, the special figure 2 stop symbol number area becomes a processing target in the processes of A3905b and A3911b.

[Stop symbol distribution process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 40, the stop symbol distribution process (A3904a, A3904b) in the above-described special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 39A) and special figure 2 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 39B) will be described. FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of stop symbol distribution processing according to a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The game control device 600 first sets the jackpot symbol number to 0 (A4001). Next, the number of repetitions of the special figure 1 big hit symbol table (FIG. 41A) or the special figure 2 big hit symbol table (FIG. 41B) is acquired (A4002). In the first time, the number of repetitions of the top address is acquired, and thereafter, the number of repetitions of the address updated in the process of A4008 described later is acquired. Details of the special figure 1 big hit symbol table and the special figure 2 big hit symbol table of the modified example will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the game control device 600 updates the jackpot symbol number by 1 (A4003). Next, a new random value is calculated by subtracting the distribution value corresponding to the number of repetitions acquired in the process of A4002 from the random value loaded in the process of A3902a or A3902b (A4004), and the calculated new random value Is smaller than “0” (A4005). If the new random value is smaller than “0” (the result of A4005 is “Y”), the stop symbol distribution process is terminated.

  When the new random number value is not smaller than “0” (the result of A4005 is “N”), the game control apparatus 600 updates the number of repetitions acquired by the process of A4002 by 1 (A4006) and is updated. It is determined whether or not the number of repetitions is “0” (A4007).

  If the number of repetitions is not zero (the result of A4007 is “N”), the game control apparatus 600 returns to the process of A4003 again. If the number of repetitions is 0 (result of A4007 is “Y”), the table address of the next number of repetitions is updated (A4008), and the process returns to A4002.

  The game control device 600 executes the above processing until it is determined in the processing of A4005 that the new random value is smaller than “0” (the result of A4005 is “Y”).

[Special Figure 1 / Special Figure 2 Big Bonus Symbol Table]
FIG. 41 is a diagram showing (A) special figure 1 big hit symbol table example and (B) special figure 2 big hit symbol table example of a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention. The special figure 1 jackpot symbol table in FIG. 41 (A) is prepared for determining the big hit stop symbol number (special figure 1 jackpot symbol number) in the process of A3903a of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 39A) described above. Is done. Also, the special figure 2 big hit symbol table of FIG. 41 (B) is for determining the big hit stop symbol number (special figure 2 big hit symbol number) in the process of A3903b of the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 39B) described above. To be prepared.

  As shown in FIG. 41 (A), the special figure 1 big hit symbol table is a 12-byte table composed of 6 rows and 2 columns with 1 byte per address, with the sorting values arranged in the right column and the number of repetitions in the left column. Is defined. Here, the distribution value is the same as the distribution value defined in the special figure 1 big hit symbol table (FIG. 32A) of the second embodiment, and the special figure 1 big hit random number corresponding to the special figure 1 big hit symbol number. Indicates a number. The number of repetitions indicates the number of times the same distribution value continues. For example, in the special figure 1 big hit symbol table (FIG. 32A) of the second embodiment, seven “1” s are continued after the first distribution value “5”, and six “3” s are continued. Therefore, in the special figure 1 big hit symbol table of the modified example of this figure, the number of repetitions “1” is defined for the distribution value “5”, and the number of repetitions “7” is defined for the next distribution value “1”. Further, the number of repetitions “6” is defined for the next distribution value “3”.

  Here, the procedure for determining the special figure 1 big hit symbol number using the special figure 1 big hit symbol table by the game control device 600 will be specifically described along the aforementioned stop symbol distribution process (FIG. 40). Here, the value of the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number acquired in the process of A3902a of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 39A) is set to “7”. The jackpot symbol number starts from “0” (A4001).

  The game control apparatus 600 first acquires the top address data “1” of the number of repetitions of the special figure 1 big hit symbol table (A4002). After the big hit symbol number is incremented by 1 and updated to “1” (A4003), the top of the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number “7” acquired in the process of A3902a of the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 39A) A new random value “2” is calculated by subtracting the data distribution value “5” (A4004), and it is determined whether or not the new random value “2” is smaller than “0” (A4005). Since the new random value “2” is not smaller than “0” (the result of A4005 is “N”), the number of repetitions “1” acquired in the process of A4002 is updated by 1 (A4006) and updated. It is determined whether or not the number of repetitions is “0” (A4007). Here, since the number of repetitions after the update is “0” (result of A4007 is “Y”), it is updated to the table address of the position where the next repetition number data is acquired (A4008), and the processing of A4002 is performed. Return.

  Next, the game control apparatus 600 acquires the second data “7” of the number of repetitions of the special figure 1 big hit symbol table (A4002). Then, the jackpot symbol number is updated by adding 1 to “2” (A4003), and the distribution value “1” of the second data is subtracted from the random value “2” calculated in the previous processing of A4004 to obtain a new random number value. “1” is calculated (A4004). Since the new random value “1” is not yet smaller than “0” (result of A4005 is “N”), the number of repetitions “7” is updated by 1 (A4006). Since the number of repetitions “6” updated in the process of A4006 is not “0” (the result of A4007 is “N”), the process returns to A4003.

  The game control device 600 then updates the jackpot symbol number by adding 1 to “3” (A4003), and subtracts the distribution value “1” of the second data from the random number value “1” calculated in the previous processing of A4004. Then, a new random value “0” is calculated (A4004). Since the new random value “0” is not yet smaller than “0” (result of A4005 is “N”), the number of repetitions “6” is updated by 1 (A4006). Since the number of repetitions “5” updated in the process of A4006 is not “0” (the result of A4007 is “N”), the process returns to the process of A4003 again.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 updates the jackpot symbol number by 1 to “4” (A4003), and assigns the distribution value “1” of the second data from the random value “0” calculated in the previous processing of A4004. A new random value “−1” is calculated by subtraction (A4004). Since the new random value “−1” is smaller than “0” (the result of A4005 is “Y”), the stop symbol distribution process is terminated.

  As described above, the random value is smaller than “0” in the process of A4005 when the jackpot symbol number is “4”. Therefore, the game control apparatus 600 determines the special figure 1 big hit symbol number “4” as the special figure 1 big hit symbol number “7” corresponding to the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number “7”.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 41 (B), the special figure 2 big hit symbol table is similar to the special figure 1 big hit symbol table (FIG. 41 (A)). This is a byte-sized table. The sorting values are arranged in the right column, and the number of repetitions is specified from the top in the left column. The special figure 2 big hit symbol table is different from the special figure 1 big hit symbol table in the combination of the number of repetitions and the distribution value. That is, the probability that a predetermined special figure big hit symbol number is selected at the time of big hit (a plurality of big hit types having different big hit occurrence probabilities) is different.

  The procedure for determining the special figure 2 big hit symbol number using the special figure 2 big hit symbol table by the game control device 600 is the same as the procedure for determining the special figure 1 big hit symbol number using the special figure 1 big hit symbol table.

(Effects of Modification of Second Embodiment)
According to the modification of the second embodiment of the present invention, the number of times the same value continues for the distribution value defined in the special figure 1 (special figure 2) jackpot symbol table of the second embodiment described above is repeated. In the second embodiment, a special figure 1 (special figure 2) jackpot symbol table is constituted by the distribution value and the number of repetitions, whereby the data capacity is determined according to the number of special chart 1 (special figure 2) jackpot symbol numbers. As a result, an increase in the table data capacity can be further suppressed.

(Third embodiment)
By the way, conventionally, a variable display game is executed when the start condition is satisfied, and if the stop result mode of the variable display game is a special result, a special game state (win game) is generated and a game value is given to the player. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) has been proposed. In such a gaming machine, variable display (variable display) of identification information on a variable display means (display device) based on a game control means (main board, game control device) that performs game progression and a command from the game control means. And an effect control means (sub-board, effect control device) for controlling the execution of the effect related to the stop result mode of the game), and the game control means determines when a new start condition is established during the variable display execution The effect control means is executing in variable display during the execution of the notification effect (prefetch effect) based on the determined start condition determination result (prefetch determination result) (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-016452). However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned patent publication, when a power failure occurs, the effect control means loses the information of the determination result and cannot perform the notification effect (prefetch effect).

  Therefore, in the third embodiment of the present invention, in view of the above-described problems, a gaming machine that can execute a pre-reading effect even after restoration is disclosed when a power failure occurs.

  In the third embodiment, when the power failure process is normally executed in the main process that is started when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control device 600 sends a pre-determination result (prefetching) at the time of recovery. Information) is retransmitted. Hereinafter, the gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 42A to 55.

  Note that the gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is based on the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. However, in the first embodiment, the effect control device 700 includes a prior determination unit, and the gaming control device 600 performs a process of converting the random number data of the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 into the random number data for transmission in the special figure hold information determination process (FIG. 10). On the other hand, in 3rd Embodiment, the game control apparatus 600 is provided with a prior determination means, and sets the fluctuation pattern information with respect to a prior determination result in a special figure hold information determination process (FIG. 43).

[Main processing]
FIG. 42A is a flowchart of the first half of the main process executed by the game control device 600 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 42B is a flowchart of the latter half of the main process executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In addition, about the process which is common in 1st Embodiment, the same process number is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The flowchart (FIG. 42A) of the first half of the main process executed by the game control device 600 is the same as that in the first embodiment. In the third embodiment, when it is determined that a normal power failure process has been executed (result of “A” “Y” in A520), the game control device 600 performs a process related to power failure recovery (FIG. 42B). After the process of A524 in A521 to A525), the re-reading process at the time of recovery is executed (A4201). The re-reading process at the time of recovery is a re-reading process in which the data in the special figure holding storage area at the time of power failure recovery is reread to determine whether or not there is a big hit in the start-up memory for the number of special figure holdings. The re-reading process at the time of restoration is executed before the interruption is permitted in the process of A529 in order to perform the re-reading process before the special figure change display game is resumed after the power failure is restored. Details of the re-reading process at the time of restoration will be described later with reference to FIG.

  And the game control apparatus 600 transmits the command at the time of the power failure recovery corresponding to a special figure game process number to the effect control apparatus 700 in the process of A525.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
As described above, in the third embodiment of the present invention, the game control device 600 performs a prior determination (prefetching) process. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure hold information determination process executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  The game control device 600 first determines whether or not the pre-reading effect (notice) execution condition is satisfied (A4301). Here, the case where the conditions for performing the pre-reading effect are satisfied means that the input of the start port switch according to step A901 of the special-purpose start port switch common process (FIG. 9) is the input of the second start port switch 602. It is the case. In addition, when the input of the start port switch according to step A901 of the special figure start port switch common process (FIG. 9) is the input of the first start port switch 601, the open extension function of the normal variation winning device 38 is operating ( It is a case where it is not in the ordinary power support), that is, it is not in the short-time gaming state, and is not in the big hit (special gaming state). If the execution condition for the prefetch effect is not satisfied (the result of A4301 is “N”), the game control device 600 ends the special figure hold information determination process.

  On the other hand, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the newly stored start memory is a big hit if the execution condition of the prefetch effect is satisfied (the result of A4301 is “Y”). Is executed (A4302). The big hit determination process determines whether or not the result of the variable display game related to the start memory is a big hit by determining whether or not the big hit random number value included in the pending start memory matches the big hit determination value. judge.

  The game control device 600 determines whether or not the determination result by the big hit determination process of A4302 is a big hit (A4303). When the determination result of the big hit determination process is not a big hit (the result of A4303 is “N”), the stoppage stop symbol pattern is set as the stop symbol pattern (A4306). And the process after A4307 is performed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination process is a big hit (the result of A4303 is “Y”), the game control device 600 displays a big hit symbol random number check table (special figure big hit symbol table) corresponding to the winning start port. It is set as a table for specifying the stop symbol at the time of big hit (A4304). In the special figure jackpot symbol table, a determination value (allocation value) of a random number indicating a distribution ratio as to whether or not the jackpot is hit, and a jackpot stop symbol pattern corresponding to the determination value are defined. Details of the jackpot symbol table will be described later with reference to FIGS. 45A and 45B.

  Further, the game control device 600 checks the big hit symbol random number from the special symbol big hit symbol table set in the process of A4304, and acquires and sets the corresponding big hit stop symbol pattern (A4305).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 saves the jackpot stop symbol pattern set in the process of A4305 or the loss stop symbol pattern set in the process of A4306 in the prefetch stop symbol stop pattern area (A4307). Furthermore, a pre-read symbol command corresponding to the target starter switch and stop symbol pattern is prepared (A4308), and a command setting process for setting a command in the transmission buffer 632a for transmission to the effect control device 700 is executed (A4309).

  Next, the game control device 600 executes special figure information setting processing for setting special figure information set for the monitoring target start port (A4310). The details of the special figure information setting process are as described above with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 prepares a variation pattern setting information table corresponding to the monitoring target start opening in order to set a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (A4311), and sets the variation pattern. The variation pattern setting process is executed (A4312). Details of the variation pattern setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Finally, the game control device 600 prepares a pre-reading variation pattern command (start opening winning effect command) corresponding to the variation number set in the variation pattern setting processing (A4313), and executes the command setting processing (A4314). Thereafter, the special figure hold information determination process is terminated.

  As described above, in the special figure hold information determination process, before executing the special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the start memory, the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is acquired and notified to the effect control device 700. Is possible. The effect control device 700 changes the display mode of the start-up memory display displayed on the display device 35, for example, and gives the player the result of the special map variable display game before the start timing of the special map variable display game. Inform. Thus, in 3rd Embodiment, the game control apparatus 600 functions as a prior determination means, and the production control apparatus 700 functions as a prior notification means.

[Variation pattern setting process]
Next, the details of the variation pattern setting process (A4312) in the special figure hold information determination process (FIG. 43) will be described with reference to FIG. The variation pattern setting process is also executed in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (FIG. 14A) and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (FIG. 14B) executed at the start of the fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation display game. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the variation pattern setting process executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  Here, the fluctuation pattern of the first embodiment includes the first half fluctuation pattern which is a fluctuation mode from the start of the special figure fluctuation display game to the reach state, and from the reach state to the end of the special figure fluctuation display game. In the fluctuation pattern setting process (FIG. 19), the latter half fluctuation pattern is set from the fluctuation pattern random number 1 and the fluctuation pattern random number 2, and the first half fluctuation pattern is set from the fluctuation pattern random number 3. It was.

  On the other hand, the variation pattern of the third embodiment has no concept divided into the first half variation and the second half variation, and constitutes a variation mode from the variation start to the end with one variation pattern. And the fluctuation pattern random number used for the setting of a fluctuation pattern consists of two types of fluctuation pattern random numbers 1-2. Hereinafter, specific contents of the variation pattern setting process of the third embodiment will be described.

  First, the game control device 600 sets a variation group selection address table (A4401), and acquires and prepares the address of the variation group table corresponding to the variation distribution information 2 (stop symbol pattern information, presentation mode information) ( A4402). Then, it is determined whether the production mode number is less than 3 (0 or 1) (A4403). When the production mode number is not less than 3 (the result of A4403 is “N”), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol pattern is an off-stop symbol pattern (A4404), and when the stop symbol pattern is not an off-stop symbol pattern (A4404) When the result is “N”), the variable pattern random number 1 is loaded from the target variable pattern random number 1 storage area (for holding number 1) and prepared (A4407).

  On the other hand, when the production mode number is less than 3 (the result of A4403 is “Y”), or when the stop symbol pattern is an outlier stop symbol pattern (the result of A4404 is “Y”), the game control device 600 The address of the table corresponding to the variable distribution information 1 (holding number information, game state information) is acquired from the table prepared in A4402 (A4405). Next, the obtained address is prepared as the address of the variation group table (A4406), and the variation pattern random number 1 is loaded from the target variation pattern random number 1 storage area (for the hold number 1) and prepared (A4407).

  When the production mode number is less than 3, or when the stop symbol pattern is an outlier stop symbol pattern, the game control device 600 changes the fluctuation distribution information 1 obtained from the hold number information that is information related to the special figure hold number. In addition, by acquiring the address, the variation pattern selection mode is made different depending on the number of special figure reservations.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 performs a 2-byte distribution process (A4408), acquires and prepares the address of the variation selection table obtained as a result of the distribution (A4409), and stores the target variation pattern random number 2 storage area ( The fluctuation pattern random number 2 is loaded from the reserved number 1) and prepared (A4410). Then, a distribution process (A4411) is performed, a variation number obtained as a result of the distribution is acquired, saved in the variation number area (A4412), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. With this process, a variation pattern from the start to the end of the special figure variation display game is set. The details of the 2-byte sorting process and the sorting process are as described above with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24, respectively.

[Special Figure 1 / Special Figure 2 Big Bonus Symbol Table]
Next, with reference to FIG. 45A and FIG. 45B, the jackpot symbol random number check table (special symbol jackpot symbol table) set in the processing of A4304 of the above-described special symbol hold information determination processing (FIG. 43) will be described. FIG. 45A is a diagram showing a special figure 1 big hit symbol table of the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 45B is a diagram showing a special figure 2 jackpot symbol table according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  45A and 45B are the special figure 1 jackpot symbol table and the special figure 2 jackpot symbol table (FIG. 32A) and the special figure 2 jackpot symbol table (FIG. 32B) in the second embodiment of the present invention. ).

  Therefore, acquisition of the stop symbol (special figure 1 big hit symbol number and special figure 2 big hit symbol number) at the time of big hit using the special figure 1 big hit symbol table and special figure 2 big hit symbol table of the third embodiment is the second implementation. As described above in the form, it is performed according to the procedure of the distribution process (FIG. 24).

  In the third embodiment, the special figure 1 stop symbol setting in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (FIG. 14A) and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (FIG. 14B) executed at the start of the fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation display game. The special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 31A) and the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process (FIG. 31B) of the second embodiment are applied to the process and the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process.

[Re-read processing at recovery]
Next, with reference to FIG. 46, the re-reading process at recovery (A4201) in the above-described main process (FIG. 42B) will be described. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the re-reading process at the time of recovery executed by the game control device 600 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the game control device 600 clears all the prefetch information areas at the time of restoration (A4601). In the recovery-read-ahead information area, the start memory of 1 to 4 of FIG. 1 (Special Figure 1 hold 1 to 4) and the start of FIG. An area corresponding to (Special Figure 2 Reservation 1 to 4) is provided. Here, by setting all the pre-read information areas at the time of recovery to 0, it is set that the determination results of all the start memories of the special figure 1 hold 1 to 4 and the special figure 2 hold 1 to 4 are out of place.

  Next, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the special figure 1 holding number is 0 (A4602). If the special figure 1 hold number is not 0, that is, if there is a special figure 1 hold (the result of A4602 is "N"), the special figure 1 hold number is set as the repetition number (A4603). Then, the big hit random number at the position corresponding to the repetition number is loaded from the special figure 1 big hit random number storage area (A4604). For example, if the special figure 1 hold number is “3”, the first A4604 process loads a big hit random number from the special figure 1 big hit random number storage area (for hold number 3), and the special figure 1 hold 3 is described later. It is a target of big hit determination processing. Then, a jackpot determination process for determining whether or not the loaded jackpot random number value matches the jackpot determination value or not is performed (A4605).

  The game control device 600 saves the determination result of the jackpot determination process (A4605) in the corresponding area of the recovery-read-ahead information area (A4606), updates the number of repetitions set by the process of A4603 by 1 and updates (A4607). It is determined whether or not the updated number of repetitions is 0 (A4608).

  When the updated number of repetitions is not zero (the result of A4608 is “N”), the game control apparatus 600 repeats the processes of A4604 to A4608 until the number of repetitions after the update becomes zero. For example, when the special figure 1 hold number is “3”, the number of repetitions updated in the first A4607 process is “2”, and in the second A4604 process, the special figure 1 big hit random number storage area (hold number 2) Jackpot random numbers are loaded, and special figure 1 hold 2 is set as a target of jackpot determination processing. In this way, when the processing of A4604 to A4608 is executed once more, the determination result information of the special figure 1 suspensions 1 to 3 existing in the re-reading area at the time of recovery is stored.

  On the other hand, in the case where the special figure 1 hold number is 0 (the result of A4602 is “Y”) or the updated number of repetitions is 0 (the result of A4608 is “Y”), It is determined whether or not the gaming state is in a state where electric power is being supported (the movable member 38a of the second start winning opening 38 is in an easy winning state) (A4609). If the power transmission support is not in progress (the result of A4609 is “N”), it is further determined whether or not the gaming state is a big hit (A4610). If it is not a big hit (the result of A4610 is “N”), it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 holding number is 0 (A4611).

  The gaming control device 600 is in the case where the gaming state is being supported by ordinary power (the result of A4609 is “Y”), the jackpot is being hit (the result of A4610 is “Y”), or the special figure 2 holding number is 0 (The result of A4611 is “Y”), the re-reading process at the time of restoration ends.

  On the other hand, the game control apparatus sets the special figure 2 hold number as the repetition number when the special figure 2 hold number is not 0, that is, when there is a special figure 2 hold (the result of A4611 is "N") ( A4612). Then, the big hit random number at the position corresponding to the repetition number is loaded from the special figure 2 big hit random number storage area (A4613). Then, a jackpot determination process for determining whether the loaded jackpot random number value matches the jackpot determination value or not is performed (A4614).

  The game control device 600 saves the determination result of the jackpot determination process (A4614) in the corresponding area of the recovery-read-ahead information area (A4615), updates the number of repetitions set by the process of A4612 by 1 and updates (A4616). It is determined whether or not the updated number of repetitions is 0 (A4617).

  When the updated number of repetitions is not 0 (the result of A4617 is “N”), the game control apparatus 600 repeats the processing of A4613 to A4617 until the number of repetitions after the update becomes zero. If the number of repetitions after the update becomes 0 (the result of A4617 is “Y”), the re-reading process at the time of restoration ends.

  Thus, in the re-reading process at the time of restoration, the game control apparatus 600 re-determines whether or not the big hit is included in the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold at the time of a power failure. In other words, the game control apparatus 600 serves as a recovery prefetch determination means (recovery pre-determination means) that performs re-determination of various random numbers stored in the start-up storage hold means (game control apparatus 600) when a power failure is restored.

  Then, the prefetch information redetermined in the above-mentioned re-reading process at the time of restoration (FIG. 43) is included in the variation pattern command set in the variation start information setting processing (FIG. 47) described later. The fluctuation start information setting process is executed in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (FIG. 14A) and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (FIG. 14B) executed at the start of the special figure fluctuation display game. This is a process of transmitting information related to the start of the performance to the effect control device 700.

[Variation start information setting process]
FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the change start information process executed by the game control apparatus 600 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Note that in the variation start information processing, the game control device 600 sets a variation command and a stop information command. In the third embodiment, the processing (A4701 to A4710) for setting the variation command is different from the first embodiment. Since the process (A2011-A2023) for setting the stop information command is a process common to the first embodiment, the same process number is assigned and the description is omitted.

  The game control device 600 first clears the random number storage area of the target variation pattern random numbers 1 and 2 (A4701). Next, a variation time value table is set (A4702), and a variation time value corresponding to the variation number is acquired (A4703). Then, the variation time value acquired in the process of A4703 is saved in the special figure game process timer area (A4704).

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 prepares a variation command (MODE) corresponding to the variation number (A4705), and prepares a variation command (ACTION) corresponding to the variation number (A4706).

  Here, the game control device 600 determines whether or not there is information in the recovery prefetch information area storing the prefetch information re-determined in the above-described recovery prefetch processing (FIG. 43) (A4707). . The recovery information read-ahead information determined here does not include (does not include) hold information corresponding to the special-fluctuation display game that starts the change this time. If there is winning information (the result of A4707 is “Y”), the winning information is combined with the variation command (ACTION) prepared in the processing of A4706 (A4708). Details of the configuration of the variation command (ACTION) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the game control device 600, when there is no hit information in the recovery prefetch information area (the result of A4707 is “N”), or after combining the information hit in the variation command (ACTION) (A4708), All areas are cleared to 0 (A4709), and command setting processing (A4710) is performed.

  In this way, in the change start information setting process, the hit information in the recovery pre-read information area is added only to the change command of the first special figure change display game after the recovery by the processes of A4707 to A4709. That is, the game control device 600 sends the restoration prefetch information (preliminary judgment) information determined by the restoration prior judgment unit after restoration of a power failure to the production control device 700, and the production control device 700. Recovery pre-determination information adding means for adding recovery pre-read (pre-determination) information to the transmitted variable command.

[Example of variable command]
Next, with reference to FIG. 48, the fluctuation command prepared in the above-described fluctuation start information setting process (FIG. 47) will be described. FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation command according to the third embodiment of this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 48, the change command includes a MODE part and an ACTION part. The MODE part starts from “E0h”, and for one MODE, the ACTION part can range from “00h” to “3Fh”. The MODE part is set to carry from “E0h” to “E1h” when the variation pattern number information of the ACTION part exceeds “3Fh”. If the MODE part carries a carry, the ACTION part returns to “00h”.

  The ACTION section has a 1-byte size (8 bits) of bit 0 to bit 7. The most significant bit 7 makes the MODE command and the ACTION command distinguishable. If it is a MODE command, “1” is set, and if it is an ACTION command, “0” is set. Then, the recovery-read-ahead information determined in the recovery-reread-ahead process (FIG. 46) is added to the upper second bit 6. Bit 6 is set to “1” when there is even one hit in the recovery-read-ahead information, and is set to “0” when there is no hit. Bits 0 to 5 represent variation pattern number information. The hit may include a small hit.

(Effect of the third embodiment)
According to the third embodiment of the present invention, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the special figure hold includes a big hit when the power failure is restored, and after the power failure is restored, the variation command transmitted to the effect control device 700 first. To the jackpot information in the special figure hold. Then, the production control device 700 pre-determines whether there is a big hit in the hold by the change command when the change display game for the first rotation after the restoration is performed. Thereby, the production control device 700 can grasp the prefetching information that has been lost due to the power failure, and even after the power failure is restored, the prefetching effect such as the continuous notice is executed until the special jackpot holding is executed. Can do. Since information is added to the variable command, the number of commands is not increased. Therefore, no further processing burden is imposed on the game control device 600 and the effect control device 700.

(Modification 1 of 3rd Embodiment)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 49 and 50, Modification 1 of the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, the game control device 600 uses the recovery prefetch information re-determined in the recovery prefetch processing (FIG. 46) in the fluctuation start information setting processing (FIG. 47) that is first executed after the power failure recovery. Then, it is added to the change command of the special figure change display game to be changed and transmitted to the effect control device 700. On the other hand, in the first modification of the third embodiment, the game control device 600 uses the recovery prefetch information re-determined in the recovery reread preprocessing (FIG. 46) as the process of A525 in the main process (FIG. 42B). Is transmitted to the effect control device 700 as a command at the time of power failure recovery. In addition, the prefetch information at the time of restoration transmitted to the effect control device 700 is only the presence / absence of the big hit in the hold in the third embodiment, but in the first modification, not only the presence / absence of the big hit in the hold but also the big hit hold position information including.

[Variation start information setting process]
FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the change start information setting process according to the first modification of the third embodiment of the present invention. In addition, about the process which is common with the change start information setting process (FIG. 47) of 3rd Embodiment, the same process number is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the first modification of the third embodiment, the game control device 600 generates a recovery prefetch information command from the recovery prefetch information re-determined in the recovery reprefetch processing (FIG. 46), and the main process (FIG. 42B). Since it transmits to the production | presentation control apparatus 700 in the process of A525, it is not necessary to add to the fluctuation | variation command of a fluctuation | variation start information setting process.

  Therefore, in the modification 1 of 3rd Embodiment, the process of A4707-A4709 in the change start information setting process (FIG. 47) of 3rd Embodiment is deleted. Other processes are common.

[Variable command and recovery prefetch information command example]
Next, referring to FIG. 50, it is generated from the fluctuation command prepared in the above-described fluctuation start information setting process (FIG. 49) and the recovery prefetch information set in the recovery refetching process (FIG. 46). The prefetch information command at the time of restoration will be described. FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation command and a recovery-read-ahead information command according to the first modification of the third embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 50A shows an example of the variation command. In the variation command (FIG. 48) of the third embodiment, restoration prefetch information is added to the upper second bit 6, and bits 0 to 5 are assigned to the variation pattern number information. On the other hand, in the first modification of the third embodiment, the variation pattern number information is set to bit 0 to bit 6.

  Since the upper limit of the variation pattern number information of the ACTION section is expanded from “3Fh” to “7Fh”, the ACTION section can take a range of “00h” to “7Fh” for one MODE. When the variation pattern number information in the ACTION section exceeds “7Fh”, the MODE section is set with a carry. Therefore, in the first modification of the third embodiment, the carry frequency of the MODE unit is less than that in the third embodiment.

  FIG. 50B shows an example of a prefetch information command at the time of recovery. The recovery-read-ahead information command is a command that is not provided in the third embodiment. The restoration prefetch information command is composed of a MODE part and an ACTION part.

  The MODE portion of the prefetch information command at the time of restoration represents the position of the special figure hold. The MODE sections “91h” to “94h” indicate the special figure 1 holding number 1 to the special figure 1 holding number 4 in order. The MODE sections “95h” to “98h” indicate the special figure 2 reservation number 1 to the special figure 2 reservation number 4 in order.

  The ACTION part of the prefetch information command at the time of recovery is composed of 1 byte size (8 bits) of bit 0 to bit 7. The most significant bit 7 makes the MODE command and the ACTION command distinguishable. If it is a MODE command, “1” is set, and if it is an ACTION command, “0” is set. Bits 1 to 6 are all set to “0” without any information being assigned. The least significant bit 0 includes determination result information corresponding to the number of special figure reservations indicated by the MODE part, and is set to “1” when it is a big hit, and is “ “0” is set.

  There are eight pre-read information commands at the time of restoration corresponding to the special figure 1 hold number 1 to the special figure 1 hold number 4 and the special figure 2 hold number 1 to the special figure 2 hold number 4. Even when there is no corresponding start-up memory, the pre-reading information command at the time of restoration is transmitted to the effect control device 700 as “disconnected”. Note that only the recovery-read-ahead information command corresponding to the number of special figure holds with the start-up memory may be transmitted. In addition, after the restoration prefetch information command is transmitted to the effect control device 700, the game control device 600 clears the restoration prefetch information area.

(Effects of Modification 1 of Third Embodiment)
According to the first modification of the third embodiment of the present invention, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the special figure hold includes a jackpot at the time of power failure recovery, and is transmitted to the effect control device 700 at the time of power failure recovery. The command group at the time of restoration includes a pre-reading information command at the time of restoration in which the information on presence / absence of the special figure pending jackpot is set. Further, since the prefetch information command at the time of restoration is provided for each special figure hold, the production control device 700 can grasp which position in the special figure hold is a big hit. Thereby, even after the power failure is restored, the effect control device 700 can execute a change display notice (pre-read notice), a countdown notice that counts down to a big hit, in addition to the continuous notice. In addition, since the number of special figure reservations that are big hits can be ascertained from the reception results of all the recovery-read-ahead information commands, it is possible to provide advance notices such as in-hold extended villas. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 of the first modification of the third embodiment can provide a more interesting game after the power failure recovery than the third embodiment.

(Modification 2 of 3rd Embodiment)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 51 and 52, a second modification of the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first modification of the third embodiment, the restoration-read-ahead information transmitted to the effect control device 700 includes the presence / absence of the big hit in the hold and the position information of the hold that is the big hit. On the other hand, in the second modification of the third embodiment, the restoration prefetch information transmitted to the production control device 700 further includes a suspension symbol information for holding that is a big hit, and the restoration prefetching information is for holding that is a big hit. Only to be set.

[Re-read processing at recovery]
FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the re-reading process at the time of restoration according to Modification 2 of the third embodiment of the present invention. In addition, about the process which is common in the re-reading process at the time of recovery (FIG. 46) of the modification 1 of 3rd Embodiment, the same process number is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the second modification of the third embodiment, the stop symbol is pre-read for the special symbol holding that is a big hit, and the pre-read stop symbol command (for recovery) is set as the pre-read information at the time of recovery. Therefore, the process of A4606 and A4615 in the re-reading process at the time of restoration (FIG. 46) in the first modification of the third embodiment is changed to the process of A5101 to A5103 and A5104 to A5106 in the second modification of the third embodiment.

  The game control device 600 executes the jackpot determination process in the process of A4605, and then determines whether or not the determination result is a jackpot (A5101). If the determination result is a big hit (the result of A5101 is “Y”), the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number at the position corresponding to the number of repetitions is loaded (A5102), and the loaded special figure 1 big hit symbol random number is supported. The pre-read stop symbol command (for restoration) to be set is set and saved (A5103). Thereafter, the processing returns to A4607.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is not a big hit (the result of A5101 is “N”), the game control apparatus 600 proceeds to the process of A4607 without performing the processes of A5102 and A5103.

  Similarly, the game control device 600 executes the jackpot determination process in the process of A4614, and then determines whether or not the determination result is a jackpot (A5104). If the determination result is a big hit (the result of A5104 is “Y”), the special figure 2 big hit symbol random number at the position corresponding to the number of repetitions is loaded (A5105), and the loaded special figure 2 big hit symbol random number is supported. Set the prefetch stop symbol command (for recovery) to be performed and save (A5106). Thereafter, the process returns to A4616.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is not a big hit (the result of A5104 is “N”), the game control apparatus 600 proceeds to the process of A4616 without performing the processes of A5105 and A5106.

[Variable command and recovery prefetch information command example]
FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation command and a recovery-read-ahead information command according to the second modification of the third embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 52A shows an example of the variation command. The variation command of Modification 2 of the third embodiment is the same as the variation command of Modification 1 of the third embodiment (FIG. 50A).

  FIG. 52 (B) shows an example of the prefetch information command at the time of recovery. The prefetch information command at the time of restoration of the second modification of the third embodiment is a prefetch stop symbol command (for restoration) set in the processes of A5103 and A5106 of the above-mentioned prefetch process at the time of restoration (FIG. 51).

  The MODE part of the prefetch stop symbol command (for restoration) is the same as the MODE part of the restoration prefetch information command in the first modification of the third embodiment. The MODE sections “91h” to “94h” indicate the special figure 1 holding number 1 to the special figure 1 holding number 4 in order. The MODE sections “95h” to “98h” indicate the special figure 2 reservation number 1 to the special figure 2 reservation number 4 in order.

  The ACTION part of the prefetch stop symbol command (for restoration) is configured with a 1-byte size (8 bits) of bit 0 to bit 7. The most significant bit 7 makes the MODE command and the ACTION command distinguishable. If it is a MODE command, “1” is set, and if it is an ACTION command, “0” is set. In the lower 7 bits (bit 0 to bit 6), the jackpot stop symbol information is set.

  Note that the prefetch information command at the time of restoration transmitted to the effect control device 700 at the time of power failure restoration is not limited to the prefetch stop symbol command (for restoration) corresponding to the special figure suspension that is a big hit, but the first modification of the third embodiment You may combine the read-ahead information command during recovery. That is, a pre-read stop symbol command (for restoration) (FIG. 52 (B)) is set for the special figure hold that becomes a big hit, and the modified example 1 of the third embodiment is applied for the special figure hold that becomes a loss. It is also possible to set a prefetch information command at the time of recovery (FIG. 50B) and transmit a command corresponding to special figure hold to the effect control device 700 at the time of power failure recovery regardless of whether there is a big hit.

(Effect of Modification 2 of Third Embodiment)
According to the second modification of the third embodiment of the present invention, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the special figure hold includes a big hit when the power failure is restored, and determines that the special figure hold is a big hit. A pre-read stop symbol command (for restoration) including stop symbol information is set for each special figure hold, and the pre-read stop symbol command (at restoration) is sent to the command group at the time of power failure recovery sent to the production control device 700 at the time of power failure recovery. For).

  Thereby, even after the power failure is restored, the effect control device 700 can execute a change display notice (pre-read notice), a countdown notice that counts down to a big hit, in addition to the continuous notice. In addition, since the number of special figure reservations that will be a big hit can be ascertained from the reception result of the prefetch stop symbol command (for restoration), it is possible to make a preliminary announcement such as a reserved resort in the reservation. Further, based on the information of the stop symbol (big hit symbol type) included in the pre-read stop symbol command (for recovery), a notice effect that suggests the magnitude of the game value that can be acquired by the player can be executed. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 of the second modification of the third embodiment can provide a more interesting game after the power failure recovery than the first modification of the third embodiment.

(Modification 3 of 3rd Embodiment)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 53 to 55, a third modification of the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, the game control device 600 uses the recovery prefetch information re-determined in the recovery prefetch processing (FIG. 46) in the fluctuation start information setting processing (FIG. 47) that is first executed after the power failure recovery. Then, it is added to the change command of the special figure change display game to be changed and transmitted to the effect control device 700. Further, the prefetch information at the time of restoration in the third embodiment is only the presence / absence of the big hit in the hold. On the other hand, in the third modification of the third embodiment, a prefetch information command including special figure holding information (the number of big hits, stop symbol information, holding position) that becomes a big hit in the hold is generated, and after the power failure is restored In the first change start information setting process, the change command and stop information command are transmitted to the effect control device 700.

[Re-read processing at recovery]
FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the re-reading process at the time of restoration according to Modification 3 of the third embodiment of the present invention. In addition, about the process which is common in the re-reading process at the time of recovery (FIG. 46) of 3rd Embodiment, the same process number is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the third modification of the third embodiment, the stop symbol is pre-read for the special figure hold that is a big hit, and is stored in the recovery pre-read information area for each special figure hold as recovery pre-read information. In the re-reading process at the time of restoration of the third modification of the third embodiment, the processes of A4606 and A4615 in the re-reading process at the time of restoration (FIG. 46) of the third embodiment are changed to the processes of A5302 to A5305 and A5306 to A5309. In addition, the process of A4601 in the re-reading process at the time of recovery (FIG. 46) in the third embodiment is changed to the process of A5301. This will be specifically described below.

  First, the game control device 600 clears not only the recovery prefetch information area but also the recovery prefetch information transmission flags to 0 (A5301).

  Then, the game control device 600 executes the processes of A4602 to A4605, executes the jackpot determination process in the process of A4605, and then determines whether or not the determination result is a jackpot (A5302). If the determination result is a big hit (the result of A5302 is “Y”), the recovery prefetch information transmission flag is set (A5303). Thereafter, the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number at the position corresponding to the number of repetitions is loaded (A5304), and the prefetch stop symbol information corresponding to the loaded special figure 1 big hit symbol random number is saved in the restoration prefetch information area (A5305). Thereafter, the processing after A4607 is executed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is not a big hit (the result of A5302 is “N”), the game control apparatus 600 proceeds to the process of A4607 without performing the processes of A5303 to A5305.

  Similarly, the game control apparatus 600 determines whether the determination result is a big hit after executing the big hit determination process in the process of A4614 (A5306). If the determination result is a big hit (the result of A5306 is “Y”), the recovery prefetch information transmission flag is set (A5307). Thereafter, the special figure 2 jackpot symbol random number at the position corresponding to the number of repetitions is loaded (A5308), and the prefetch stop symbol information corresponding to the loaded special figure 2 jackpot symbol random number is saved in the prefetch information area at the time of restoration (A5309). Thereafter, the processing after A4616 is executed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is not a big hit (the result of A5306 is “N”), the game control apparatus 600 proceeds to the process of A4616 without performing the processes of A5307 to A5309.

[Variation start information setting process]
FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the change start information setting process of the third modification of the third embodiment of the present invention. In addition, about the process which is common with the change start information setting process (FIG. 47) of 3rd Embodiment, the same process number is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the third modification of the third embodiment, a separate prefetch information command related to special figure hold is generated based on the recovery prefetch information acquired in the recovery reprefetch processing (FIG. 53) separately from the variation command. In the variation start information setting process of the third modification of the third embodiment, a prefetch information command is set between the A4701 process and the A4702 process of the variation start information setting process (FIG. 47) of the third embodiment. The process of A5406 is added. Further, since the recovery prefetch information is not added to the variation command as in the third embodiment, the processing of A4707 to A4709 in the variation start information setting processing (FIG. 47) of the third embodiment is not necessary. This will be specifically described below.

  After the processing of A4701, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the recovery prefetch information transmission flag is set (A5401). Here, the transmission flag is set when there is a special figure hold that becomes a big hit in the processing of A5303 or A5307 of the re-reading process at the time of recovery (FIG. 53). If there is no transmission flag (the result of A5401 is “N”), since there is no special figure hold that is a big hit, the process proceeds to A4702 and subsequent processes without generating a prefetch information command.

  When there is a transmission flag (the result of A5401 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 600 searches for the first hit in the recovery prefetch information area (A5402). Further, it is checked whether or not there are a plurality of hits in the recovery-read-ahead information area (A5403). Here, the special figure suspension that is the subject of the current start of variation is not subject to the processing of A5402 and A5403.

  Next, the game control apparatus 600 generates a prefetch information command based on the check result in the recovery prefetch information area in the processes of A5402 and A5403 (A5404), and performs a command setting process for transmitting to the effect control apparatus 700. Execute (A5405). Thereafter, all the prefetch information area and the transmission flag at the time of recovery are cleared to 0 (A5406), and the processes after A4702 are executed.

[Variable command and look-ahead information command example]
FIG. 55 is a diagram illustrating an example of a change command and a prefetch information command according to the third modification of the third embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 55A shows an example of the variation command. The variation command of Modification 3 of the third embodiment is the same as the variation command of Modifications 1 and 2 of the third embodiment (FIGS. 50A and 52A).

  FIG. 55B shows an example of a prefetch information command. The prefetch information command of the third modification of the third embodiment is a command generated alone in the process of A5404 of the above-described change start information setting process (FIG. 54).

  “91h” is set in the MODE portion of the prefetch information command.

  The ACTION part of the prefetch information command is composed of 1 byte size (8 bits) of bit 0 to bit 7. The most significant bit 7 makes the MODE command and the ACTION command distinguishable. If it is a MODE command, “1” is set, and if it is an ACTION command, “0” is set. The lower 7 bits (bit 0 to bit 6) are set with the total number of jackpot special figure holds in the hold, the stop symbol information of the first jackpot special figure hold, and the hold position of the first jackpot special figure hold.

  First, the least significant bit 0 is set to “0” if there is one big hit in the hold, and “1” if there are two or more big hits. Note that the prefetch information command of the third modification of the third embodiment is not generated when there is no special figure hold that is a big hit in the hold, so the least significant bit 0 has a special figure hold that is a big hit in the hold. “0” (single) or “1” (plural) is set on the assumption of In addition, bits 1 to 3 are set with stop symbol information corresponding to the special figure hold that is the first big hit. In addition, bits 4 to 6 are set as special figure holding positions that are the first big hits. Specifically, "0" to "3" (binary "000" to "011") are set if the special figure 1 hold number is 1 to 4, and if the special figure 2 hold number is 1 to 4. “4” to “7” (binary numbers “100” to “111”) are set.

(Effect of Modification 3 of Third Embodiment)
According to the third modification of the third embodiment of the present invention, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the special figure hold includes a big hit when the power failure is restored, and determines that the special figure hold is a big hit. The stop symbol information is specified, and a prefetch information command is generated from the jackpot information in the hold. Then, the game control device 600 transmits a prefetch information command to the effect control device 700 together with the change command when starting the first special figure change display game after restoration of the power failure.

  In addition, the prefetch information command is generated when there is a special figure hold that becomes a big hit in the hold, whether or not the special figure hold that becomes a big win is single or plural, the stop symbol information of the special figure hold that becomes the big hit first, and First, the special figure hold position that is a big hit is set in the command.

  As a result, the production control device 700 can grasp the presence or absence of the big hit in the hold even after the power failure is restored, and therefore can execute the continuous notice or the like until the special figure hold execution of the big hit. In addition, since it is possible to grasp whether or not there are a plurality of special figure holds that are big hits from the prefetch information command, if there are a plurality of special figure holds, a notice of a reserved resort can be made. Furthermore, since it is possible to grasp the location of the special figure hold and the stop symbol (type of jackpot symbol) that will be the first jackpot from the prefetch information command, the change display notice (prefetch notice) and game for the special figure hold The notice effect that suggests the magnitude of the game value that the player can acquire can be executed. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 according to the third modification of the third embodiment can provide a more interesting game after the power failure recovery than the third embodiment.

(Fourth embodiment)
By the way, conventionally, a variable display game is executed when the start condition is satisfied, and if the stop result mode of the variable display game is a special result, a special game state (win game) is generated and a game value is given to the player. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) has been proposed. Such a gaming machine is provided with a display device that produces an effect corresponding to a variable display game, a sound output device, a light emitting device, a movable accessory device, and the like. A plurality of patterns of effects such as reach effects differing in the possibility of deriving the results (differences in expectations) are executed. The effect control device that controls the effect includes a plurality of reach variation pattern selection tables, and changes the appearance frequency of the effects by switching the tables (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-350914). However, in a gaming machine as described in the above-mentioned patent publication, if the appearance frequency of an effect is set so as to meet each player's desire, the number of tables increases according to the appearance frequency options, so the program capacity is increased. Become enormous. Moreover, it becomes a burden to an effect control apparatus.

  Therefore, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in view of the above-described problems, a gaming machine capable of changing the appearance frequency of a specific effect while suppressing an increase in program capacity is disclosed.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine 1 of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 56 to 75.

[Direction button input processing]
FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing a procedure of effect button input processing executed by the effect control device 700 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The effect button input process is a process of B2511 of the main process (FIG. 25) executed by the effect control device 700.

  The effect control device 700 first copies the value of the current effect button state area provided in the RAM 711 to the previous effect button state area (B5601). Next, the port state data of the effect button 70 is copied to the current effect button state area (B5602). Further, the state change data of the effect button 70 is generated and saved in the effect button rising edge area (B5603).

  Next, the effect control device 700 determines whether or not there is an operation input of the push button 71 (B5604), and when there is an operation input of the push button 71 (the result of B5604 is “Y”), the operation input. It is determined whether or not the button is valid during the period of production (B5605).

  Then, when it is during the button effective period during the effect (the result of B5605 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 determines whether or not the effective probability of the push button 71 has been exceeded (B5606). Here, the effective probability indicates the achievement rate of the button operation required by the player for the execution of the predetermined effect. For example, there is an effect that is executed when the button is pressed once, and there is an effect that needs to be pressed a plurality of times due to repeated hits. Therefore, when a single pressing operation is required, the effective probability is 100% with one operation input, and when multiple pressing operations are required, the effective probability is 100% with the required number of operation inputs. The effective probability for one operation is set according to the contents of the requested operation so that the effective probability increases as the number of operations is repeated.

  Then, when the effective probability of the button is exceeded (result “Y” in B5606), the effect control device 700 performs setting when the push button 71 is pressed corresponding to the effect content (B5607). Then, the operation of the effect button 70 (push button 71 and select button 72) is set to invalid (B5608), and the process proceeds to B5614.

  In addition, when there is no operation input of the push button 71 (the result of B5604 is “N”) or when the effective probability of the button cannot be exceeded (the result of B5606 is “N”), the effect control device 700 has B5614. Move on to processing.

  On the other hand, when the operation input of the push button 71 is not during the button valid period during the production (the result of B5605 is “N”), the production control device 700 determines whether or not the customer waiting demonstration is in progress (B5609). . When the customer waiting demonstration is in progress (the result of B5609 is “Y”), it is determined whether or not the production appearance frequency selection screen is being displayed (B5610), and when it is not being displayed (the result of B5610 is “N”), display setting for displaying the effect appearance frequency selection screen on the display screen of the display device 35 or the like is performed (B5611), and the process proceeds to B5614. Details of the effect appearance frequency selection screen will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In addition, when the effect appearance frequency selection screen is being displayed (result of B5610 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 determines and saves the selected effect appearance frequency number (B5612). The effect appearance frequency number is a number that is set corresponding to the contents of the effect appearance frequency setting determined by operating the push button 71 in the process of B5604. An effect appearance frequency number table showing the correspondence between the effect appearance frequency setting contents and the effect appearance frequency numbers will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the display screen of the display device 35 is set to return to the customer waiting demonstration screen (B5613), and the process proceeds to B5614.

  If the demonstration control device 700 is not in the customer waiting demonstration (the result of B5609 is “N”), the production control device 700 proceeds to the process of B5614.

  The effect control device 700 determines whether or not there has been an operation input of the select button 72 (B5614). If there is an operation input of the select button 72 (the result of B5614 is “Y”), it is determined whether or not the operation input is during the button valid period during the production (B5615). If it is during the button effective period during the production (the result of B5615 is “Y”), the setting at the time of pressing the select button 72 corresponding to the content of the production is performed (B5616), and the production button input process is terminated. Note that the button valid period does not end by the operation of the select button 72.

  On the other hand, when the operation input of the select button 72 is not during the button valid period during the production (the result of B5605 is “N”), the production control device 700 determines whether or not the production appearance frequency selection screen is being displayed. If it is being displayed (the result of B5617 is “Y”), the effect appearance frequency number is updated (B5618). And the update setting to the screen corresponding to an effect appearance frequency number is performed (B5619), and an effect button input process is complete | finished.

  In the case where there is no operation input of the select button 72 (result of B5614 is “N”) or the effect appearance frequency selection screen is not displayed (result of B5617 is “N”). The effect button input process is terminated.

  In this way, in the effect button input process, an effect appearance frequency selection screen (see FIG. 56A) that allows the player to change the appearance frequency of a specific effect during the customer waiting demonstration is displayed on the display device 35, and the game The appearance frequency is selected by the user operating the select button 72, and the appearance frequency is determined by operating the push button 71. In the fourth embodiment, the operation of the push button 71 starts the display of the effect appearance frequency selection screen during the customer waiting demonstration, confirms the selection of the appearance frequency being selected, and ends the display of the effect appearance frequency selection screen (customer waiting demonstration screen). Return). By operating the select button 72, a desired appearance frequency can be selected from a plurality of appearance frequencies on the effect appearance frequency selection screen displayed during the customer waiting demonstration.

[Production appearance frequency selection screen and production appearance frequency number table]
Next, with reference to FIG. 57, an example of an effect appearance frequency selection screen displayed and set on the display device 35 by the process B5611 of the above-described effect button input process (FIG. 56), and processes B5612, B5618, and B5619. The effect appearance frequency number used will be described. FIG. 57 is a diagram showing an example of an effect appearance frequency selection screen and an effect appearance frequency number table according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Here, the effect that sets the appearance frequency is a premier effect.

  FIG. 57A is a diagram showing an example of screen transition of the effect appearance frequency selection screen. In the figure, the solid line of the arrow indicates screen transition due to the operation input of the push button 71, and the broken line indicates screen transition due to the operation input of the select button 72.

  When the player operates the push button 71 while the display device 35 is displaying the customer waiting screen, the display screen is switched to the effect appearance frequency selection screen (the result of B5601 → B5602 → B5603 → B5604 is “Y” → B5605). The result is “N” → B5609 is “Y” → B5610 is “N” → B5611 → B5614 is “N”).

  On the effect appearance frequency selection screen, the appearance frequency of the premier effect is displayed in four levels: “easy to appear”, “as usual”, “extreme rare setting”, and “none”. When the display of the effect appearance frequency selection screen is started, the appearance frequency of “easy to appear” is selected from the four stages.

  Here, when the player operates the select button 72, the selected appearance frequency of the effect appearance frequency selection screen is shifted to a lower display, and “as usual” is selected (B5601 → B5602 → B5603 → B5604). The result is “N” → B5614 is “Y” → B5615 is “N” → B5617 is “Y” → B5618 → B5619). Similarly, when the select button 72 is operated, the appearance frequency “extreme rare setting” of one lower display is selected. Thus, the appearance frequency selected every time the select button 72 is operated is changed.

  Then, the player operates the push button 71 when the appearance frequency desired by the player is selected. As a result, the appearance frequency of the premier effect is set to “extremely rare setting”, and the display device 35 returns to the customer waiting screen (the result of B5601 → B5602 → B5603 → B5604 is “Y” → the result of B5605 is “N” → The result of B5609 is “Y” → the result of B5610 is “Y” → B5612 → B5613 → the result of B5614 is “N”).

  FIG. 57B is a diagram showing an example of the effect appearance frequency number table. The appearance appearance frequency number is associated with each of the four stages of premier effect appearance frequencies on the effect appearance frequency selection screen.

  Specifically, when the appearance frequency is “easy to appear”, it is “3”, when it is “as usual”, “2”, when it is “very rare”, “1”, when it is “none”, “0” is set. The production control device 700 updates the production appearance frequency number according to the operation input of the select button 72, or determines the production appearance frequency number according to the operation input of the push button 71, so that the premier production appearance frequency is set. Selection and confirmation can be handled. In addition, the update of the appearance appearance frequency number by the operation input of the select button 72 is looped as “3” → “2” → “1” → “0” → “3”. Updated.

[Variable command processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 58, the variable command process (B2706) in the received command analysis process (FIG. 27) will be described. FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the variable command processing according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The variation command processing is executed when a variation pattern command transmitted from the game control device 600 is received.

  The production control device 700 first determines whether or not the special figure type is unconfirmed in order to check whether the stop symbol command is received before the variation pattern command (B5801). If the stop symbol command has already been received, it is determined which information is the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. If the special figure type is unconfirmed (the result of B5801 is “Y”), the fluctuation-type command process is terminated because no fluctuation has been performed yet.

  On the other hand, in the case where the special symbol type is not yet determined, that is, when it is determined (the result of B5801 is “N”), the effect control device 700 stops the stop symbol type of the stop symbol command for the variation pattern of the variation pattern command. Executes a variation pattern corresponding symbol determination process for determining whether or not they match (B5802). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern command and the stop symbol type are inconsistent (B5803). For example, a combination of symbols that is different from the variation pattern of the hit variation is determined to be inconsistent. If the variation pattern command and the stop symbol type are inconsistent (the result of B5803 is “Y”), the variation command processing is terminated to prevent variation.

  In addition, when the variation pattern command and the stop symbol type are not inconsistent, that is, when they are consistent (result of B5803 is “N”), the effect control device 700 sets the variation effect on the display device 35. The setting process is executed (B5804), and the variable command process is terminated. Details of the variation effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Variation production setting processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 59, the changing effect setting process (B5804) in the aforementioned changing command process (FIG. 58) will be described. FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the changing effect setting process according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  The effect control device 700 first executes variation pattern classification processing for classifying variation patterns (B5901). Then, all the notice information areas provided in the RAM 711 are cleared (B5902). Next, the first-half variation notice lottery process for performing the lottery of the notice effect in the first-half variation is executed (B5903). The details of the first-half change notice lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the effect control device 700 roughly determines whether or not the variation pattern is a variation without reach (B5904). If the fluctuation is not reachable, that is, if the fluctuation is reachable (the result of B5904 is “N”), a notice lottery process in the latter half of the fluctuation in which the lottery of the notice effect is drawn in the latter half of the fluctuation is executed (B5905). The details of the second half change notice lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if the change is not reachable (result of B5904 is “Y”), the production control device 700 does not perform the notice lottery in the latter half of the change, so the process shifts to the process of B5906 without performing the process of B5905.

  After performing the decoration stop symbol setting process which sets the stop symbol of the identification information displayed on the display device 35 (B5906), the effect control device 700 executes the variation start setting process which starts the variable display on the display device 35. (B5907), the variation effect setting process is terminated.

[First half lottery notice lottery processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 60, the first-half variation notice lottery process (B5903) in the above-described variation effect setting process (FIG. 60) will be described. FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first-half variation notice lottery process according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  The production control device 700 first sets the first half notice group table 1 corresponding to the variation pattern type and the production mode (B6001), and executes a notice group lottery process for drawing the notice type (group) (B6002). The first half notice group table 1 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the production control device 700 determines whether or not the result of the notice group lottery process is no notice (B6003), and when there is no notice (the result of B6003 is “Y”), the process proceeds to B6006. To do.

  On the other hand, the effect control device 700 does not have a notice, that is, if there is a notice (the result of B6003 is “N”), the appearance of the effect determined by the process of B5612 in the effect button input process (FIG. 56) described above. A random number in a range corresponding to the lottery contents of the frequency group and the aforementioned notice group lottery process of B6002 is prepared (B6004), and the notice detail lottery process for drawing the detailed effects corresponding to the notice group of the lottery contents is executed (B6005). . Details of the advance notice lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the effect control device 700 sets the first half notice group table 2 corresponding to the type of change pattern and the effect mode (B6006), and executes the notice group lottery process for drawing the notice type (group) (B6007). Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the notice group lottery process is no notice (B6008). If there is no notice (the result of B6008 is “Y”), the notice lottery process during the first half variation is terminated.

  In addition, when there is no notice, that is, when there is a notice (the result of B6008 is “N”), the effect control device 700 has the effect appearance determined by the process of B5612 of the above-described effect button input process (FIG. 56). A random number in a range corresponding to the lottery contents of the frequency group and the aforementioned notice group lottery process of B6007 is prepared (B6009), and a notice detail lottery process for drawing a detailed effect corresponding to the notice group of the lottery contents is executed (B6010). . Thereafter, the preliminary lottery process during the first half of the change is terminated.

[Lottery processing during the latter half of the change]
Next, with reference to FIG. 61, the latter-half fluctuation notice lottery process (B5905) in the above-described fluctuation effect setting process (FIG. 60) will be described. FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the latter-half fluctuation notice lottery process according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  The effect control device 700 first sets the latter-half notice group table corresponding to the type of change pattern and the effect mode (B6101), and executes notice group lottery processing for drawing the notice type (group) (B6102).

  Then, the production control device 700 determines whether or not the result of the notice group lottery process is no notice (B6103). If there is no notice (the result of B6103 is “Y”), the notice lottery during the latter half of the change is performed. The process ends.

  On the other hand, the effect control device 700 does not have a notice, that is, when there is a notice (the result of B6103 is “N”), the appearance of the effect determined by the process of B5612 of the above-described effect button input process (FIG. 56) A random number in a range corresponding to the lottery contents of the frequency group and the aforementioned notice group lottery process of B6102 is prepared (B6104), and a notice detail lottery process for drawing a detailed effect corresponding to the notice group of the lottery contents is executed (B6105). . Thereafter, the preliminary lottery process during the latter half of the change is terminated.

[First half notice group table]
Next, referring to FIG. 62, for the first half notice group table 1 set in the process B6001 of the above-mentioned first half change notice lottery process (FIG. 60), the notice group lottery of the process B6002 and the notice of the process B6005 are performed. A detailed lottery method will be described. FIG. 62 is a diagram illustrating the setting of the effect appearance frequency according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 62A is an example of the first half notice group table 1 and is a table set when the 15R probability variation big hit is made in the normal mode.

  The first half notice group table 1 includes “no notice”, “push button notice” by operating the push button 71, “fluctuation start notice” performed at the start of change, “background change notice” for changing the background of the display screen, and combinations. Seven notice groups of “push button notice + change start notice”, “push button notice + background change notice” and “change start notice + background change notice” are set. By setting a combination notice group that performs a plurality of notices in one notice, a large number of notices can appear even if the number of lotteries is small. The probability of selection by lottery is set for each notice group, and 1%, 4%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, and 30% are set in order. The notice group is selected based on the set probability in the notice group lottery process (B6002) of the notice lottery process during the first half change (FIG. 60). Here, it is assumed that “background change notice” is selected.

  The first half notice detail table in which a plurality of detailed notice contents are set is associated with each of the notice groups (six types) other than “no notice” in the first half notice group table 1.

  FIG. 62B is an example of the first half notice detail table, and is a table in which the detailed contents of the “background change notice” selected in the first half notice group table 1 are set.

  The first half notice detail table includes six notice patterns as a background of the display device 35. Specifically, there are two normal background changes, two special background changes, a hot background change, and a premier background change.

  Usually, a plurality of types of backgrounds are provided, and a background number is set for each type. The normal background is a specification that changes under a predetermined condition in the order of the background number. Therefore, the change of the normal background in the background change notice includes two patterns: a pattern “one update of normal background” that skips one order and a pattern “normal background + 2 update” that skips two orders. Specifically, there are four types of normal backgrounds representing the seasons: “Spring”, “Summer”, “Autumn”, and “Winter”, usually in the order of spring, summer, autumn, winter, spring, etc. The background changes. In the background change notice, the normal background changes from spring to autumn by skipping summer, or from spring to winter by skipping summer and autumn.

  In addition, four patterns of “special background 1”, “special background 2”, “hot background”, and “premier background” are provided as background change notices that have higher expectations than changes in the normal background. The premier background is classified into three distributions A to C according to the range of assigned random number values.

  Here, the “premier background” is one of the premier effects, and is an effect that allows the player to set the appearance frequency to a favorite frequency in the above-described effect button input process (FIG. 56). In the fourth embodiment, in the advance notice lottery process (B6005) using the advance notice detail table, the player sets the appearance frequency (appearance rate) of the premier background by adjusting the range of random numbers assigned to the premier background. Appearance frequency. Hereinafter, a specific method will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 62C is an example of an appearance frequency setting table for a premier effect. As described above, the appearance frequency of the premier effect is divided into four stages: “none”, “extremely rare setting”, “as usual”, and “easy to appear”. Then, the premier distributions A to C of the premier background in the first half notice detail table are selected according to the appearance frequency. First, if the appearance of the premier production (Premier background) is “None”, the premier background is not included in the notice pattern. ”Adopts Premier Background Allocation A and Allocation B in the notice pattern, and“ Easy to use ”adopts Premier Background Allocation A, Allocation B, and Allocation C in the notice pattern. To do.

  The distribution ratio (lottery probability) of each notice pattern in the first half notice detail table is set to be 100% when the appearance frequency of the premier background is “as usual”. The random number size at this time is 1000 (for example, random number values 1 to 1000), and among these, the random number size corresponding to the premier background is 50 which is 5% (for example, random number values 951 to 1000). Therefore, the random number size corresponding to the distribution A of the premier background is 20 (for example, random values 951 to 970), the random number size corresponding to the distribution B is 30 (for example, the random values 971 to 1000), and corresponds to the distribution C. The random size to be performed is 200 (for example, random values 1001 to 1200).

  Specifically, when the appearance frequency of the premier background is “as usual”, the advance notice lottery process (B6005) is executed using random numbers 1 to 1000. If the appearance frequency of the premier background is “None”, the advance notice lottery process (B6005) is performed using random numbers 1 to 950 excluding random values 951 to 1000 assigned to the premier background from random values 1 to 1000. Executed. In addition, when the appearance frequency of the premier background is “extremely rare setting”, the details of the notice are used by using random numbers 1 to 970 obtained by excluding the random values 971 to 1000 corresponding to the distribution B of the premier background from the random values 1 to 1000. A lottery process (B6005) is executed. In addition, when the appearance frequency of the premier background is “easy to appear”, a random number value 1 to 1200 obtained by adding a random number value 1001 to 1200 corresponding to the distribution C of the premier background to the random number value 1 to 1000 is used. A detailed lottery process (B6005) is executed.

  As described above, by changing the random number size for selecting the premier background of the first half notice detail table according to the set appearance frequency, it is possible to adjust the distribution ratio of the premier background in the notice detail lottery process (B6005). .

  In the above description, the processing of B6001 to 6005 of the first half change notice lottery process (FIG. 60) has been specifically described with reference to the first half notice group table 1 (FIG. 62). The same processing is also performed for the processing of B6010 and the processing of the latter-half fluctuation notice lottery process (FIG. 61) using the latter-half notice group table. The specifications of the first half notice detail table of the first half notice group table 2 and the latter half notice detail table of the second half notice group table are the same as the first half notice detail table (FIG. 62 (B)) of the first half notice group table 1 described above. In addition, although a total of three preliminary lotteries are performed twice during the first half and once during the second half, the present invention is not limited to this.

(Effect of 4th Embodiment)
According to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the effect control device 700 executes the notice detail lottery process for selecting the effect aspect of the variable display game from a plurality of effect forms using the notice detail table and the random value. Even if any premier effect appearance frequency is selected from a plurality of stages (low appearance, normal appearance, high appearance) by the player, the premier effect in the advance notice lottery process using one notice detail table and a random value is used. The appearance frequency can be changed. Thereby, it is possible to change the appearance frequency of the premier effect (specific effect) while suppressing an increase in the program capacity.

  Specifically, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the production control device 700, when the appearance frequency of the premier production is set high, the range (ratio) of random numbers corresponding to the premier production of the notice detail table. Is increased and the appearance frequency of the premier effect is set low, the range (ratio) of random numbers corresponding to the premier effect in the notice detail table is decreased. Then, the player sets the appearance frequency of the premier effect to a desired appearance frequency by an operation input to the effect button 70. As a result, even if the set appearance frequencies are different, it is possible to deal with the appearance frequency of the premier background desired by the player using the common notice detail table, and to increase the interest of the game without increasing the program capacity. Can be increased.

  Further, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the player can arbitrarily determine the appearance frequency of the premier effect, so that it appears or overlaps every time a big hit is made with a sweet digital having a relatively high big hit probability. It is possible to provide a comfortable game to a player who feels uncomfortable with the premiere performance.

(Modification 1 of 4th Embodiment)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 63 to 65, Modification 1 of the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the fourth embodiment, the production control device 700 changes the range of the random number of the premier background used for the notice lottery in the notice lottery process during the first half change (FIG. 60) and the notice lottery process during the second half change (FIG. 61). Change the appearance frequency of the background. On the other hand, in the first modification of the fourth embodiment, the appearance frequency of the premier background is changed by replacing the premier background selected in the notice lottery and the specific background.

[First half lottery notice lottery processing]
FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first-half variation notice lottery process in the first modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same process number is attached | subjected about the process which is common in the first half change notice lottery process (FIG. 60) of 4th Embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The effect control device 700, when selecting the notice in the notice group lottery process (B6002) (the result of B6003 is “N”), performs the notice detail lottery process using the first half notice detail table corresponding to the selected notice group. Execute (B6301). Here, the first half notice detail table is different from the fourth embodiment (FIG. 62B). Details of the first half notice detail table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the production control device 700 determines whether or not a premier notice (here, a premier background) is selected from the first half notice detail table (B6302).

  When the premiere notice is selected (the result of B6302 is “Y”), the production control device 700 has the appearance frequency number determined in the process B5612 of the above-described production button input process (FIG. 56) as the appearance frequency of the premier notice. Is the number of the setting lower than the basic (“none” or “extremely rare setting”) (B6303).

  Then, when the production appearance frequency number is a number in which the appearance of the premiere notice does not appear or is small (the result of B6303 is “Y”), the production control device 700 corresponds to the selected premier notice among other notice types. Replace with a predetermined notice (B6304). Here, the Premier notice is downgraded to another notice. If the appearance appearance frequency number is greater than or equal to the appearance of the premier notice (the result of B6303 is “N”), the premier notice selection is maintained.

  On the other hand, when the premiere notice is not selected (the result of B6302 is “N”), the effect control device 700 has the effect appearance frequency number determined in the process B5612 of the above-described effect button input process (FIG. 56) as the premier. It is determined whether or not the appearance frequency of the notice is a number of a setting higher than the basic (“setting that is easy to appear”) (B6305).

  Then, when the appearance appearance frequency number is a number where the appearance of the premiere notice is large (the result of B6305 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 determines whether or not the selected notice is a premier promotion target notice. (B6306). In the case of a preliminary advance notice (the result of B6306 is “Y”), the target notice is replaced with a premier notice (B6307). Here, the target notice is upgraded to the Premier notice. If it is not a preliminary promotion target notice (result of B6306 is “N”), the selected notice is maintained.

  Subsequently, when there is a notice in the notice group lottery process (B6007) (the result of B6008 is “N”), the production control device 700 uses the first notice detail table corresponding to the selected notice group. The process is executed (B6308). Here, the processing of B6308 to B6313 is the same as the processing of B6301 to B6307 described above.

[Lottery processing during the latter half of the change]
Next, FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the latter-half fluctuation notice lottery process of the first modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In addition, about the process which is common in the latter half change notice lottery process (FIG. 61) of 4th Embodiment, the same process number is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The effect control device 700, when selecting the notice in the notice group lottery process (B6102) (result of B6103 is “N”), the notice detail lottery process using the latter half notice detail table corresponding to the selected notice group. Is executed (B6401). Here, the latter half notice detail table is different from the table specification (FIG. 62B) of the fourth embodiment. The second half notice detail table has the same specifications as the first half notice detail table (FIG. 65B) described later.

  Next, the effect control device 700 determines whether or not a premier notice (here, a premier background) is selected from the second half notice detail table (B6402).

  When the premiere notice is selected (the result of B6402 is “Y”), the production control device 700 indicates that the premiere notice appears with the production appearance frequency number determined in the process of B5612 of the above-described production button input process (FIG. 56). It is determined whether the number is “none” (B6403).

  Then, when the production appearance frequency number is a number that does not appear in the premier notice (the result of B6403 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 uses the selected premier notice corresponding to a predetermined predetermined type among other notice types. Replace with the notice (B6404). Here, the Premier notice is downgraded to another notice. If the performance appearance frequency number is the number at which the premier notice appears (the result of B6403 is “N”), the selection of the premier notice is maintained and the second half change notice lottery process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the premiere notice is not selected (the result of B6402 is “N”), the production control device 700 has the production appearance frequency number determined in the B5612 process of the above-described production button input process (FIG. 56) as the premier. It is determined whether or not the appearance frequency of the notice is a number of a setting higher than the basic ("easy to appear" setting) (B6405).

  Then, when the production appearance frequency number is a number where the appearance of the premiere notice is large (the result of B6405 is “Y”), the production control device 700 determines whether the selected notice is a premier promotion notice. (B6406). In the case of a preliminary promotion target notice (the result of B6406 is “Y”), the target notice is replaced with the Premier notice (B6407). Here, the target notice is upgraded to the Premier notice. If it is not a preliminary promotion target notice (the result of B6406 is “N”), the selected notice is maintained and the second-half variable notice lottery process is terminated.

[First half notice group table 1]
FIG. 65 is a diagram illustrating the setting of the appearance appearance frequency in Modification 1 of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 65 (A) is an example of the first half notice group table 1 and is the same as the first half notice group table 1 (FIG. 62 (A)) of the fourth embodiment. Here, as in the fourth embodiment, it is assumed that “background change notice” is selected from the first half notice group table 1.

  FIG. 65 (B) is an example of the first half notice detail table, and is a table in which the detailed contents of the “background change notice” selected in the first half notice group table 1 are set. In the first modification of the fourth embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the first half notice detail table is different, and the result process of the notice detail lottery using the first half notice detail table is different.

  In the first half notice detail table, there are 2 patterns for normal background change, 2 patterns for special background change, 6 patterns for change to intense background and change to premier background. The range of random numbers corresponding to each pattern is the same. The range of random numbers corresponding to the premier background is the same as the case where the appearance frequency of the premier background is “as usual” in the fourth embodiment, and the distribution rate is constant at 5% of the total.

  In Modification 1 of the fourth embodiment, the distribution is divided into two, distribution A and distribution B, according to the range of random values to which the intense heat background is assigned. Then, the intense heat background selected by winning the random value assigned to the distribution B serves as a preliminary advance notice. Here, in the advance notice detail lottery process (B6301), the lottery is selected so that it can be assigned to any of the sort types (all 7 types) specified in the first half notice detail table, but the lottery result is selected according to the appearance frequency selected by the player. Replace the notice. Hereinafter, a specific replacement method will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 65 (C) is an example of a premier effect appearance frequency setting table. When the appearance of the premiere effect (premier background) is “none”, the premier background selected in the advance notice lottery process (B6301, B6308, B6401) is replaced with a down-heated (downwardly expected) hot background. The background is not limited to the intense heat background. Next, when the appearance frequency of the premier background is “extremely rare setting”, the premier background selected in the advance notice lottery process (B6301 and B6308) during the first half of the change is a downgraded (low expectation) intense heat background Although it is replaced, there is no replacement of the premium background selected in the advance notice lottery process (B6401) during the latter half of the change. Next, when the appearance frequency of the premier background is “as usual”, the premier background selected in the advance notice lottery process (B6301, B6308, B6401) is not replaced, and the lottery result is reflected as it is. Next, when the appearance frequency of the premiere background is “easy to appear”, the intense heat background selected by the allocation B in the detailed notice lottery process (B6301, B6308, B6401) is replaced with the premier background.

  As described above, the distribution ratio of the premier background can be adjusted by replacing the lottery result of the advance notice lottery process (B6301, B6308, B6401) using the first half notice detail table according to the set appearance frequency.

(Effects of Modification 1 of Fourth Embodiment)
According to the modification 1 of 4th Embodiment of this invention, when the appearance frequency of a premiere background is set highly, the production | presentation control apparatus 700 is a specific background (Intense heat background of the distribution B) in a notice detailed lottery process. ) Is selected, the specific background is replaced with the premier background, and when the appearance frequency of the premier background is set low, the premier background is replaced with another background when the premier background is selected. As a result, even if the set appearance frequencies are different, it is possible to cope with the appearance frequency of the premier background set by the player using a common notice detail table, and to increase the interest of the game without increasing the program capacity. Can be increased.

(Modification 2 of 4th Embodiment)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 66-68, the modification 2 of 4th Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. In the first modification of the fourth embodiment, the production control device 700 is premier by replacing the notice background of the lottery result of the notice lottery in the notice lottery process during the first half change (FIG. 63) and the notice lottery process during the second half change (FIG. 64). Change the appearance frequency of the background. When the appearance frequency of the premier background is set high, the specific background (the intense heat background of the distribution B) is replaced with the premier background. On the other hand, in the second modification of the fourth embodiment, when the appearance frequency of the premier background is set high, the number of preliminary lotteries is increased. That is, the appearance frequency of the premier background is increased by repeating the notice lottery up to the specified number of times until the premier background is selected. In addition, when the appearance frequency of a premier background is set to standard or low, it is the same as the modification 1 of 4th Embodiment.

[First half lottery notice lottery processing]
FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first-half variation notice lottery process in the second modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same process number is attached | subjected about the process which is common in the first half fluctuation | variation notice lottery process (FIG. 63) of the modification 1 of 4th Embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The effect control device 700 does not select the premier notice in the notice detailed lottery process (B6301) (the result of B6302 is “N”) and the appearance frequency of the premier notice is set high (B6305). Is “Y”), it is determined whether or not the lottery has been performed a specified number of times (for example, 5 times) (B6601). If the number of lotteries in the advance notice lottery has not reached the specified number (the result of B6601 is “N”), the process returns to the process of B6301 and the advance notice lottery process is executed again. Note that the specified number of times may be set differently for each notice group.

  On the other hand, when the number of lotteries in the detailed notice lottery reaches the specified number (the result of B6601 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 adopts the last lottery result notice. For this reason, even if the first lottery result is a high-anticipation notice other than the premier notice (hot background), the final lottery result is a low-expectation notice (normal background), and the first half notice is expected. May be low.

  Subsequently, the production control device 700 does not select the premier notice in the detailed notice lottery process (B6308) (the result of B6309 is “N”), and the appearance frequency of the premier notice is set high. (B6312 result is “Y”), similarly, it is determined whether or not the lottery has been performed a prescribed number of times (for example, 5 times) (B6602). Here, the process of B6602 is the same as the process of B6601 described above.

  In the second modification of the fourth embodiment, when the result of the process of B6601 is “N”, the effect control device 700 returns to the process of B6301 and re-executes the advance notice lottery process. Although the notice group (background change notice) determined in the group lottery process (B6002) is not changed, the notice group may be redrawn. That is, when the result of the process of B6601 is “N”, the effect control apparatus 700 may return to the process of B6002 and re-execute from the notice group lottery process.

[Lottery processing during the latter half of the change]
FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the second-half change notice lottery process in the second modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In addition, about the process which is common in the latter-half fluctuation notice lottery process (FIG. 64) of the modification 1 of 4th Embodiment, the same process number is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The effect control device 700 does not select the premier notice in the notice detailed lottery process (B6401) (result of B6402 is “N”), and the appearance frequency of the premier notice is set high (B6405). Is “Y”), it is determined whether or not the lottery has been performed a specified number of times (for example, 5 times) (B6701). If the number of lotteries for the advance notice lottery has not reached the specified number (the result of B6701 is “N”), the process returns to the process of B6401 and the advance notice lottery process is executed again. Note that the specified number of times may be set differently for each notice group.

  On the other hand, when the number of lotteries in the detailed notice lottery reaches the specified number (the result of B6701 is “Y”), the effect control device 700 adopts the last lottery result notice. For this reason, even if the first lottery result is a high-anticipation notice other than the premier notice (hot background), the final lottery result is a low-expectation notice (normal background), and the first half notice is expected. May be low.

  In the second modification of the fourth embodiment, when the result of the process in B6701 is “N”, the effect control device 700 returns to the process in B6401 and re-executes the detailed notice lottery process. Although the notice group (background change notice) determined in the group lottery process (B6102) is not changed, the notice group may be redrawn. That is, when the result of the process in B6701 is “N”, the effect control apparatus 700 may return to the process in B6102 and re-execute from the notice group lottery process.

[First half notice group table 1]
FIG. 68 is a diagram illustrating the setting of the appearance appearance frequency according to the second modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 68 (A) is an example of the first half notice group table 1 and the first half notice group table 1 (FIG. 62 (A), FIG. 65 (A)) of the fourth embodiment and the first modification of the fourth embodiment. The same. Here, it is assumed that “background change notice” is selected from the first half notice group table 1.

  FIG. 68B is an example of the first half notice detail table, and is a table in which the detailed contents of “background change notice” selected in the first half notice group table 1 are set. In the second modification of the fourth embodiment, the “hot heat background” that has been separated into the distribution A and the distribution B in the first modification of the fourth embodiment is combined into one.

  FIG. 65 (C) is an example of a premier effect appearance frequency setting table. In the second modification of the fourth embodiment, when the premiere effect (premier background) appears as “easy to appear”, the probability that the premier background will be selected in one notice detailed lottery process (B6301, B6308, B6401) Is different from Modification 1 of the fourth embodiment in that the frequency of appearance of the premier background is increased by allowing a specified number of re-draws.

  In this way, the distribution ratio of the premier background is adjusted by providing a pattern that replaces the lottery result of the advance notice lottery processing (B6301) using the first half notice detail table and a pattern that increases the number of lotteries according to the set appearance frequency. can do.

(Effect of Modification 2 of Fourth Embodiment)
According to the second modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, when the appearance frequency of the premium background is set to be high, the production control device 700 performs the advance notice lottery up to the specified number of times until the premium background is selected. Repeat the process. If the appearance frequency of the premier background is set low, the premier background is replaced with another background when the premier background is selected. As a result, even if the set appearance frequencies are different, it is possible to cope with the appearance frequency of the premier background set by the player using a common notice detail table, and to increase the interest of the game without increasing the program capacity. Can be increased.

(Modification 3 of 4th Embodiment)
Next, modification 3 of the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 69 to 71. Modification 3 of the fourth embodiment is a process of replacing a specific background (the intense heat background of distribution B) with a premium background when the appearance frequency of the premium background of Modification 1 of the fourth embodiment is set high. Is executed only when the target special figure fluctuation is a big hit. In addition, when the appearance frequency of a premier background is set to standard or low, it is the same as the modification 1 of 4th Embodiment.

[First half lottery notice lottery processing]
FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first-half variation notice lottery process of Modification 3 of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same process number is attached | subjected about the process which is common in the first half fluctuation | variation notice lottery process (FIG. 63) of the modification 1 of 4th Embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  If the premiere notice is not selected in the notice detail lottery process (B6301) (the result of B6302 is “N”), the effect control device 700 determines whether or not the change is a big hit by holding the special figure. (B6901). If it is not a big hit (result of B6901 is “N”), the selected notice is maintained. If it is a big hit (the result of B6901 is “Y”), the processing after B6305 is executed.

  Subsequently, if the premiere notice is not selected in the notice detail lottery process (B6308) (the result of B6309 is “N”), the effect control device 700 determines whether or not the change is a big hit due to special figure suspension. Is determined (B6902). If it is not a big hit (result of B6902 is “N”), the selected notice is maintained. If it is a big hit (the result of B6902 is “Y”), the processing after B6312 is executed.

[Lottery processing during the latter half of the change]
FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the second-half fluctuation notice lottery process of the third modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In addition, about the process which is common in the latter-half fluctuation notice lottery process (FIG. 64) of the modification 1 of 4th Embodiment, the same process number is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  If the premiere notice is not selected in the notice detail lottery process (B6401) (the result of B6402 is “N”), the effect control device 700 determines whether or not the change is a big hit by holding the special figure. (B7001). If it is not a big hit (the result of B7001 is “N”), the selected notice is maintained. If it is a big hit (the result of B7001 is “Y”), the processing after B6405 is executed.

[First half notice group table 1]
FIG. 71 is a diagram for describing setting of the effect appearance frequency in Modification 3 of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 71A is an example of the first half notice group table 1 and is the same as the first half notice group table 1 (FIG. 65A) of the first modification of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 71 (B) is an example of the first half notice detail table, which is the same as the first half notice detail table (FIG. 65 (B)) of Modification 1 of the fourth embodiment.

  FIG. 71C is an example of the appearance frequency setting table of the premier effect, and the first modification of the fourth embodiment is a notice when the appearance frequency of the premier effect (premier background) is “easy to appear”. The point where the replacement of the intense heat background selected by the allocation B in the detailed lottery process (B6301, B6308, B6401) with the premier background is limited to the case where the special figure fluctuation is a big hit (the special figure fluctuation is off) In the case of, the point of not replacing) is different.

(Effects of Modification 3 of Fourth Embodiment)
According to the third modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, when the appearance frequency of the premier effect is increased, only when the special figure fluctuation of this time is a big hit, the premier promotion target effect (the intense heat background due to the distribution B) ) Is replaced with premier production. Thereby, not only the effect similar to the modification 1 of 4th Embodiment is produced, but the appearance frequency of a premiere effect can be raised, without reducing the high expectation degree of a premier effect.

(Modification 4 of 4th Embodiment)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 72 to 74, Modification 4 of the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the fourth modification of the fourth embodiment, when the appearance frequency of the premier background of the second modification of the fourth embodiment is set to be high, the special figure fluctuation of the target becomes a big hit for the process of increasing the number of notice lotteries Run only. In addition, when the appearance frequency of a premier background is set to standard or low, it is the same as the modification 2 of 4th Embodiment.

[First half lottery notice lottery processing]
FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first-half variation notice lottery process in the fourth modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same process number is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted about the process which is common in the first-half change notice lottery process (FIG. 66) of the modification 2 of 4th Embodiment.

  If the premiere notice is not selected in the notice detail lottery process (B6301) (the result of B6302 is “N”), the effect control device 700 determines whether or not the change is a big hit by holding the special figure. (B7201). If it is not a big hit (the result of B7201 is “N”), the selected notice is maintained. If it is a big hit (the result of B7201 is “Y”), the processing after B6305 is executed.

  Subsequently, if the premiere notice is not selected in the notice detail lottery process (B6308) (the result of B6309 is “N”), the effect control device 700 determines whether or not the change is a big hit due to special figure suspension. Is determined (B7202). If it is not a big hit (result of B7202 is “N”), the selected notice is maintained. If it is a big hit (the result of B7202 is “Y”), the processing after B6312 is executed.

[Lottery processing during the latter half of the change]
FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the latter-half fluctuation notice lottery process of the fourth modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same process number is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted about the process which is common in the latter-half fluctuation notice lottery process (FIG. 67) of the modification 2 of 4th Embodiment.

  If the premiere notice is not selected in the notice detail lottery process (B6401) (the result of B6402 is “N”), the effect control device 700 determines whether or not the change is a big hit by holding the special figure. (B7301). If it is not a big hit (the result of B7301 is “N”), the selected notice is maintained. If it is a big hit (the result of B7301 is “Y”), the processing after B6405 is executed.

[First half notice group table 1]
FIG. 74 is a diagram for explaining the setting of the appearance appearance frequency in Modification 4 of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 74A is an example of the first half notice group table 1 and is the same as the first half notice group table 1 (FIG. 68A) of the second modification of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 74 (B) is an example of the first half notice detail table, which is the same as the first half notice detail table (FIG. 68 (B)) of the second modification of the fourth embodiment.

  FIG. 74C is an example of an appearance frequency setting table for a premier effect. The second modification of the fourth embodiment is a notice when the appearance frequency of the premier effect (premier background) is “easy to appear”. Re-execution (re-lottery) of the detailed lottery process (B6301, B6308, B6401) is limited to the case where the current special figure fluctuation is a big hit (the point that re-lottery is not permitted if the current special figure fluctuation is out of place) Is different.

(Effect of Modification 4 of Fourth Embodiment)
According to the fourth modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, when the premier effect appearance frequency is increased, only when the special figure fluctuation of this time is a big hit, a notice is given until the premier effect is selected up to the specified number of times. Repeat the lottery. Thereby, not only the effect similar to the modification 2 of 4th Embodiment is produced, but the appearance frequency of a premier effect can be raised, without reducing the high expectation degree of a premier effect.

(Modification 5 of 4th Embodiment)
Next, with reference to FIG. 75, Modification 5 of the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the fourth embodiment, a premier effect has been described as an example of an effect in which the player can set the appearance frequency. Then, if there is an operation input of the push button 71 during the customer waiting demonstration in the effect button input process (FIG. 56), the effect appearance frequency selection screen (FIG. 57) of the premier effect is displayed on the display device 35. On the other hand, in the modification 5 of the fourth embodiment, when there is an operation input of the push button 71 during the customer waiting demonstration, first, an effect selection screen for selecting an effect reflecting the player's intention from a plurality of effects is provided. When an effect that is displayed and reflects the player's intention is determined, an effect appearance frequency selection screen (effect adjustment selection screen) is displayed.

[Production selection screen and production appearance frequency selection screen]
FIG. 75 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transitions of the effect selection screen and the effect appearance frequency selection screen according to the fifth modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the solid line of the arrow indicates screen transition due to the operation input of the push button 71, and the broken line indicates screen transition due to the operation input of the select button 72.

  FIG. 75A shows an example of screen transition of the effect selection screen. Here, in addition to the appearance rate of the above-mentioned premier effect, the volume adjustment of the speaker 10 (sound output device), the brightness adjustment of the illumination unit 8 and the movable illumination 9 etc. (light emitting device), and the movable role of the frame effect device 22 The player's intention can also be reflected in the selection rate of a character (movable accessory device) such as an object. The effect selection method and screen transition timing on the effect selection screen are the same as the specifications of the effect appearance frequency selection screen (FIG. 57).

  When the player operates the push button 71 while the display device 35 is displaying the customer waiting screen, the display screen is switched to the effect selection screen. On the effect selection screen, four effect contents such as the appearance rate of the premier effect, the volume adjustment of the speaker 10, the brightness adjustment of the lighting unit 8 and the movable illumination 9, and the character selection rate are displayed. At the start of display of the effect selection screen, “Premier appearance rate” is selected from the four effect contents.

  Here, when the player operates the select button 72, the production contents that can be selected by the player on the production selection screen are “Premier appearance rate” → “Volume adjustment” → “Brightness adjustment” → “Character selection” → any production Also, when the user pushes the push button 71 without selection, the screen is changed in a loop of “return” → “premier appearance rate” to the customer waiting screen.

  When the “brightness adjustment” is in the selected state on the effect selection screen, the player confirms the selection by operating the push button 71. Then, the display device 35 switches from the effect selection screen to the effect appearance frequency selection screen for the premier effect.

  FIG. 75B is an example of an effect appearance frequency selection screen for strong light emission effects. The appearance frequencies of the four stages displayed on the effect appearance frequency selection screen can be selected by the player operating the select button 72 as in the effect selection screen. Then, when the appearance frequency desired by the player is in the selected state, the player selects the appearance frequency by operating the push button 71. And the display apparatus 35 switches from an effect appearance frequency selection screen to an effect selection screen. In addition, the process which concerns on the change of the appearance frequency of a strong light effect can apply the process which concerns on the change of the appearance frequency of the premier effect described in the modification 4 of 4th Embodiment from 4th Embodiment.

  At this time, the effect selection screen in FIG. 75A returns to the display screen in which “brightness adjustment” is selected. Then, the player operates the push button 71 on the display screen in which “return” is selected by operating the select button 72 twice. Then, the display device 35 switches from the effect selection screen to the customer waiting screen.

  Note that the selection in the display screen is performed by operating the select button 72, and the determination of the selection is performed by operating the push button 71, but is not limited thereto. Any operation input means that can be operated by the player, such as a touch sensor or a jog dial, is applicable.

(Effects of Modification 5 of Fourth Embodiment)
According to the fifth modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, not only a specific display effect on the display device 35 but also a specific light emission mode of the light emission device, a specific output mode of the sound output device, and a specification of the movable accessory device Since the appearance rate of each of the movable modes can also be set according to the player's intention, the interest of the game can be enhanced. Moreover, since the change of the appearance rate of a specific production mode can be changed with a common table (notice detail table) without providing a table for each appearance rate, the appearance rate of a specific production mode can be set for each of a plurality of productions. Even if it can be changed, the capacity of the table data does not become enormous. For this reason, since the appearance rate of a specific production | presentation aspect can be changed with respect to a some production | presentation, the production | presentation aspect of a combination can diversify and the interest of a game can be improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the technical idea, and it is obvious that these are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. It is. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 gaming machine 30 gaming board 35 display device (variable display device)
70 effect button 71 push button 72 select button 600 game control device 700 effect control device

Claims (5)

Game control means for performing progress control of a variable display game executed based on establishment of the start condition,
In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state that gives a player a gaming value when a result mode of the variable display game is a predetermined special result,
The game control means includes
When executing the variable display game that results in the special result, a winning symbol number determination is performed for determining a winning symbol number corresponding to the variable display game from a plurality of winning symbol numbers using a winning symbol random number and a random number determination table With means,
The winning symbol number determining means
The number of the winning symbol random numbers corresponding to each of the plurality of winning symbol numbers, and the number of consecutive winning symbol numbers having the same value in the order of the winning symbol number. A gaming machine, wherein the winning symbol number is determined using the random number determination table in which a continuous number is defined. The winning symbol number determining means
Subtracting means for subtracting the distribution value from the value of the winning symbol random number,
The subtracting unit is executed based on the continuous number, and the winning symbol number corresponding to the value calculated by the subtracting unit becomes negative, the corresponding symbol number corresponding to the variable display game based on the winning symbol random number 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a winning symbol number is determined. The subtracting means is
In addition to sequentially subtracting from the distribution value at the top of the random number determination table, repeatedly performing subtraction with the continuous number corresponding to the distribution value as an upper limit,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein when a value calculated by repeating subtraction corresponding to the continuous number is positive, the distribution value used for subtraction is updated to the next distribution value. The game control means includes
Probability setting means capable of setting, according to the winning symbol number, a normal probability state and a high probability state having a higher probability than the normal probability state as the probability state in which the result of the variable display game becomes the special result. When,
A notification setting means that can set a notification mode for recognizing the probability state after the special gaming state has ended to the player in a recognizable manner and a non-notification mode that does not notify the player according to the winning symbol number; ,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of winning symbol numbers for which the non-notification mode is set are set in the random number determination table. A special display device for displaying the variable display game executed by the game control means;
The winning symbol number is set as contents of the special result corresponding to the winning symbol number, a stop symbol of the variable display game, an effect mode in the special gaming state, and a game value that a player can acquire in the special gaming state And
The stop symbol in the special symbol display device is set to be different for each winning symbol number,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a plurality of winning symbol numbers corresponding to the same special result are set in the random number determination table.