JP2015044059A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest in a game by paying attention to a combination of a specific performance executed in a plurality of pieces of variable display and a ready-to-win performance executed after that.SOLUTION: A false continuation performance is determined from among a plurality of kinds of performances (for example, false continuations A to C) having different performance modes, and a ready-to-win performance is determined from among a plurality of kinds of ready-to-win performances (for example, super-ready-to-wins A to C) having different performance modes. Depending on the combination of types of false continuation performances and types of super-ready-to-win performances, a sense of expectation (reliability) toward a jackpot differs.

Description

  The present invention controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a specific display result is derived and displayed on variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable and deriving and displaying the display result. It relates to a gaming machine.

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Furthermore, a variable display means having a plurality of display units capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “variation”) is provided, and when the combination information display result of the identification information becomes a specific display result in the variable display means, a predetermined display result is obtained. Is configured to give the player the gaming value of the game.

  The game value is the right that the state of the variable winning ball apparatus provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine becomes advantageous for a player who is easy to win, and the right for becoming advantageous for a player. In other words, or a condition for winning a prize ball is easily established.

  In a pachinko machine, when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of identification information that is started in the variable display means based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening, A “big hit” occurs. Note that the derivation display is to stop and display a symbol (excluding stop before so-called re-variation). When the big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state where the hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round.

  Some such gaming machines are configured to execute a predetermined effect over a plurality of variable displays. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine configured to execute a revariable display effect (pseudo-continuous) that performs a plurality of revariable displays. Further, Patent Document 1 is configured so that a plurality of types of revariable display effects having different numbers of display items can be executed, and the degree of expectation for jackpots varies depending on which type of revariable display effects are executed. It is described that it comprises.

JP2010-109 (paragraph 0045, paragraph 0049)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is only possible to make the player pay attention to which type of revariable display effect is executed. Therefore, for example, let us pay attention to the combination of effects such as a combination of a specific effect (for example, a re-variable display effect) executed in a plurality of variable displays and a reach effect executed thereafter. There is room to improve the interest of further games.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine that can focus attention on a combination of a specific effect executed in a plurality of variable displays and a reach effect executed thereafter, and can improve the interest in the game. For the purpose.

(Means 1) The gaming machine according to the present invention provides variable display means (for example, an effect display device 9) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, effect symbols) that can identify each of them and that displays and displays a display result. When a specific display result (for example, jackpot symbol) is derived and displayed, the gaming machine controls to a specific gaming state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) advantageous to the player, and whether or not to control to the specific gaming state The pre-determining means for determining the display result before the display result is derived and displayed on the variable display means (the part for executing step S61 in the game control microcomputer 560) and a specific effect (for example, a pseudo-ream). A plurality of types of reach that are determined from a plurality of different types of effects (for example, pseudo-reams A to C) and reach effects (for example, a super reach effect) are different in direction. Based on the determination result (for example, the part that executes step S8004 in the production control microcomputer 100) determined from the output (for example, super reach A to C), and the specific determination result After the variable display of the identification information is started and before the display result is derived and displayed, the non-specific display result (for example, the chance pattern) is temporarily stopped and then the variable display of all the identification information is executed again. Specific effect execution means (for example, non-reach PA1-4 or normal PB2-1 to normal PB2 in the effect control microcomputer 100) that performs re-variable display (for example, re-variation) a predetermined number of times (for example, once or twice). -2, Steps S800- according to the variation pattern of Super PA3-1 to Super PA3-8 and Special PG1-3 803) and the reach effect executing means for executing the reach effect after executing the specific effect based on the determination result of the effect determining means (for example, the process data is obtained in step S8113 in the effect control microcomputer 100). Step S8105 is performed after switching), and the ratio of controlling to the specific gaming state differs depending on the combination of the specific effect and the reach effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, the same character Expectation for big hits when the combination of types of pseudo-ream productions and super-reach productions (pseudo ream A and super reach A, pseudo ream B and super reach B, pseudo ream C and super reach C) (Reliability) is the highest ("High Reliability"), and other combinations "Medium reliability" and "low reliability"). With such a configuration, attention can be paid to a combination of a specific effect executed in a plurality of variable displays and a reach effect executed thereafter, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(Means 2) Another aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention is a variable display after a game medium (for example, a game ball) passes through a starting area (for example, the first starting winning port 13 and the second starting winning port 14). Can be identified on the basis of the establishment of a start condition permitting the start of the game (for example, neither the variable display of the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is executed, nor is the jackpot gaming state) When a specific display result (for example, a big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on variable display means (for example, the effect display device 9) that performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, effect symbols) and derives and displays the display result. A gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player, and when the game medium passes through the starting area, predetermined numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number (random ) And extraction means for extracting random 1 to random 3) shown in FIG. 8 (for example, a part for executing steps S215 and S221 in the game control microcomputer 560) and the game medium has passed through the starting area. For a variable display in which the start condition is not satisfied, the storage unit stores the predetermined numerical data extracted by the extraction unit as a storage unit with a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4) as a limit storage (for example, the first reservation storage buffer). And the second hold storage buffer), and when the start condition is satisfied, whether to control to the specific gaming state is determined based on the predetermined numerical data before the display result is derived and displayed on the variable display means Pre-determining means (the part for executing step S61 in the game control microcomputer 560) and the game medium pass through the starting area At the time of starting determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined numerical data extracted by the extraction means matches a predetermined determination value (for example, in the game control microcomputer 560, the start winning ports 13 and 14 are When a game ball wins a start, a process for determining whether or not a big hit, a jackpot type, and a variation pattern type in advance is executed based on the extracted random R and random 1 to 2, and the determination result is shown. A part for transmitting the winning determination result command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control) and a plurality of types of effects (for example, pre-reading notices A to A) that differ from the specific effect (for example, the pre-reading notice effect of the continuous effect mode). C) and a reach effect (for example, a super reach effect). The effect determination means determined from among the super reach A to C (for example, when executing the pre-reading notice effect of the aspect of the continuous effect, the same processing as the step S8004 in the effect control microcomputer 100 is executed, and the pre-reading is performed. Based on the determination result of the start determination means and the determination result of the effect determination means based on the type of the notice effect and the type of the super reach effect), the identification information subject to determination by the start determination means Before the start condition is established, specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect in a plurality of variable displays (for example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, based on the determination result indicated by the received winning determination result command, Before the start of the variation display of the production symbol that was judged at the start winning prize, And a reach effect executing means for executing a reach effect after executing a specific effect based on the determination result of the effect determining means (for example, in the effect control microcomputer 100). Step S8113 is executed after the process data is switched), and the ratio of controlling to the specific gaming state differs depending on the combination of the specific effect and the reach effect (for example, the type of the pre-reading notice effect and the super It is characterized in that the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit differs depending on the combination with the type of reach production. With such a configuration, attention can be paid to a combination of a specific effect executed in a plurality of variable displays and a reach effect executed thereafter, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(Means 3) In the means 1 or 2, the specific effect executing means is temporarily unspecified as a specific effect (for example, pseudo-continuous) from the start of variable display of identification information until the display result is derived and displayed. After a display result (for example, a chance symbol) is temporarily stopped and displayed, re-variable display (for example, re-variation) is performed for a predetermined number of times (for example, once or twice) (for example, once again or twice). For example, steps S800 to S803 are executed according to the variation patterns of non-reach PA1-4, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2, super PA3-1 to super PA3-8, and special PG1-3 in the production control microcomputer 100. Part), a re-variable display number determination means (for example, a game control microphone) for determining the number of re-variable display executions performed in the re-variable display effect By executing step S301 in the computer 560, a variation pattern (non-reach PA1-4, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2, super PA3-1, super PA3-2) in which one re-variation pseudo-ream is designated. , Super PA3-5, super PA3-6, special PG1-3), or a variation pattern (super PA3-3, super PA3-4, super PA3-7, If the super-variable display number determining means is determined to be controlled to the specific gaming state by the pre-determining means, it must be controlled to the specific gaming state by the pre-determining means. Compared with the case where it is determined, the number of re-variable display executions is determined at a high rate with a high ratio (for example, FIG. 1). As shown in (A), in the case of a big hit, the fluctuation pattern of Super PA 3-7 to Super PA 3-8 in which the re-variation two-time quasi-run is executed is executed once. In comparison with the variation pattern of Super PA 3-5 to Super PA 3-6, the determination values are allocated more frequently, and as shown in FIG. The variation pattern of the super PA 3-3 to the super PA 3-4 has less determination value allocation than the variation pattern of the super PA 3-1 to the super PA 3-2 in which one re-variation pseudo-ream is executed. When the game control microcomputer 560 executes step S301 using such a table, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit increases as the number of re-variations increases. Become. ), Even if the same number of times as the number of executions of the re-variable display is determined by the re-variable display number determination means, the ratio of controlling to the specific gaming state differs depending on the combination of the specific effect and the reach effect ( For example, regardless of the number of re-variations, as shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, a combination of a pseudo-ream effect type and a super-reach effect type in which the same character appears (pseudo-ream A, super-reach A, and pseudo-ream). B and Super Reach B, Pseudo C and Super Reach C), the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is the highest ("High Reliability"), and in other combinations, "Medium Trust" Degree ”or“ low reliability ”). According to such a configuration, even when the number of re-variable display executions is the same, it is possible to provide a case where the degree of expectation for the big hit is different, so a combination of a specific effect and a reach effect that is subsequently executed It is possible to pay more attention to the game and to improve the interest of the game.

(Means 4) In any one of the means 1 to 3, the gaming machine changes the variable display direction of the variable display of the identification information to a plurality of types of variable display directions (e.g. , Variable display direction determining means (for example, a part for executing step S8003 in the effect control microcomputer 100) for determining from among the vertical forward direction, the vertical reverse direction, and the horizontal change direction). Depending on the combination of the variable display directions in the variable display that is executed a plurality of times during the execution, the ratio of controlling to the specific gaming state differs (for example, as shown in FIG. 39, when the re-variation two-time pseudo-reaction α is executed , Among the variation direction patterns of the patterns A to I, the determination value is assigned so that the pattern I has the highest expectation level (reliability) for the big hit, Below, the determination value is assigned so that the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit gradually decreases in the order of pattern H, pattern G,. 40, when the re-variation one-time quasi-continuation α is executed, of the variation direction patterns of the patterns J to O, the pattern O is expected for the big hit. Judgment values are assigned so that the degree (reliability) is the highest, and in the following, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is gradually lowered in the order of pattern N, pattern M,. The pattern J may be configured so that the expectation (reliability) for the jackpot is the lowest. According to such a configuration, when a plurality of variable displays are executed, attention can be paid to a combination of variable display directions, and an interest in games can be improved.

(Means 5) In any one of the means 1 to 4, the specific effect executing means derives and displays the display result after starting the variable display of the identification information as the specific effect (for example, pseudo-ream). Until a non-specific display result (for example, a chance symbol pattern) is temporarily stopped and displayed, a variable display (for example, re-variation) in which variable display of all identification information is performed again is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 1-2). Step S800 according to the variation pattern of non-reach PA1-4, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2, super PA3-1 to super PA3-8, special PG1-3 in the production control microcomputer 100, for example. To S803), a predetermined notice effect (for example, a step) is performed after the variable display of the identification information is started until the display result is derived and displayed. In accordance with the determination result of step S1601 of the second embodiment in the notice control execution means (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100, for example) that repeatedly executes the preset notice effect for a predetermined number of times (for example, step 5 at the maximum) According to the process data selected or switched in steps S8110A and S8110B, the step S8007 and S8105 are executed, and the notice effect executing means restarts the notice effect every time the re-variable display is executed (for example, effect control). In the second embodiment, when executing steps S8007 and S8105, the microcomputer 100 restarts the step-up notice effect from step 1 for each initial change and each re-change), a specific effect During the Special notice effect execution means (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 in the second embodiment performs steps S8109B and S8110A) that executes a special notice effect different from the effect (for example, one announcement notice effect) only once. Even if the pseudo-ream is executed, one announcement notice announcement effect can be executed only by the final re-variation, so that one announcement notice announcement is made during the display of the variation of the production symbol once. The production may be further provided with a performance that can be executed only once). According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of effects while preventing the situation where the effects become troublesome by repeatedly executing the effects that are sufficient if executed once, and preventing a decrease in interest. it can.

(Means 6) In any one of the means 1 to 5, the gaming machine can execute a reach effect that can execute a reach effect a plurality of times from the start of variable display of identification information until the display result is derived and displayed. Means (for example, in the production control microcomputer 100, according to the variation pattern of the normal PD 2-1 and the normal PD 2-2 of the third embodiment, the variation pattern command reception waiting process in step S800 to the production symbol variation stop in step S803 By executing the process, a re-variation is performed after the normal reach has occurred in the first variation, and further, an effect in which a normal reach occurs again is performed). Display result is derived and displayed after variable display of identification information is started as production (for example, pseudo-ream) Until a non-specific display result (for example, a chance symbol) is temporarily stopped and displayed, a variable display of all identification information is again performed (for example, re-variation) a predetermined number of times (for example, 1 to Twice (for example, non-reach PA1-4, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2, super PA3-1 to super PA3-8, special PG1-3 in the production control microcomputer 100 (third implementation) In the embodiment, the steps S800 to S803 are further executed according to the variation pattern of normal PD2-1 to normal PD2-2), and when the reach effect is executed after executing the specific effect, Re-variable display can be executed at the timing, but if the reach effect is not executed after the specific effect is executed, the reach state is entered. The re-variable display is not executed at a later timing (for example, when the production control microcomputer 100 executes steps S800 to S803 in the third embodiment, the normal PD 2-1 and the normal PD 2-2 When the variation pattern is designated, after the normal reach is generated by the first variation, the re-variation is executed, and then the normal reach is generated again, as shown in FIGS. The variation pattern may be set so that there is no variation pattern that does not become normal reach after the re-variation is executed after the normal reach has occurred in the first variation. According to such a configuration, when the reach effect is not executed after the specific effect is executed, the re-variable display is not executed at the timing after the reach state is reached. It is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged by not executing the reach effect after executing the specific effect after improving the player's expectation. That is, it is possible to prevent the player from losing the expectation once held.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows 4 ms timer interruption processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for big hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a deviation variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding storage buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a display result designation | designated command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol display control process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a command reception buffer. It is a flowchart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of an effect symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows a change direction setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the change direction determination table for twice re-variation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the change direction determination table for re-change 1 time. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the fluctuation | variation direction determination table for pseudo | simulation continuation. It is a flowchart which shows a quasi-ream / reach effect setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the table for pseudo-ream / reach effect type determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the combination of the kind of quasi-continuous production and the kind of super reach production, and the expectation degree (reliability) with respect to jackpot. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit display process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of the pseudo | simulation continuous alpha. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of the pseudo | simulation connection (beta). It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of the pseudo | simulation connection (beta). It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation symbol fluctuation start process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the notification effect setting process in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the table for step-up notice determination for determining the step-up notice effect in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production aspect of a step-up notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol variation process in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern of the production | presentation symbol in 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern of the production | presentation symbol in 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the hit fluctuation pattern determination table in 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the deviation fluctuation pattern determination table in 3rd Embodiment.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

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

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

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). Is attached to the stick controller 122 that can be tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation, for example, by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 121 (see FIG. 3) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 125 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like on the trigger button 121 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. 3) is built-in. In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower plate main body and the like below the stick controller 122. The stick controller 122 includes a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  The member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is subjected to a predetermined instruction operation, for example, by a player pressing a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in the vertical relationship, but may be in the horizontal relationship, for example.

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. The display screen of the effect display device 9 includes an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of effect symbols. Specifically, in this embodiment, on the display screen of the effect display device 9, display portions capable of displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner when scrolled in the vertical direction at the same time are formed on the left, middle, and right, respectively. The In each of the left, middle, and right display units, areas in which the stop symbol of the effect symbol can be stopped and displayed are formed in the upper, middle, and lower portions, respectively, with the stop symbol of the effect symbol being stopped. However, in this embodiment, an area where these stop symbols can be stopped and displayed is called a symbol display area.

  In this embodiment, display portions capable of displaying the effect symbols as described above are formed on the left, middle, and right, and three symbol display areas of the upper, middle, and lower tiers are formed in each display portion. Thus, in addition to the upper, middle and lower stages, there are a total of five winning lines from the upper left to the lower right and from the lower left to the upper right (display lines on which the jackpot symbols displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9 can be derived and displayed). It is formed.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, there are three types of changing directions of the effect symbols. The first variation direction is to scroll the effect symbols in the vertical forward direction (scroll from top to bottom) in each of the left, middle and right display units, and is hereinafter referred to as “vertical forward direction”. The second variation direction is to scroll the effect symbol in the vertical reverse direction (scroll from bottom to top) on the left, middle and right display units. That's it. Further, the third variation direction is to scroll the effect symbols horizontally (in this example, scroll from right to left) in the upper, middle and lower stages, and is hereinafter referred to as “lateral direction”.

  The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8a executes the second special display. When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped. .

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) in the winning line from the upper, middle, lower, upper left to lower right, or lower left to upper right. , Stopped, rocking, enlarged / reduced or deformed in a state in which it matches a jackpot symbol (for example, a combination of symbols with the same symbol in the middle left and right) continuously for a predetermined time, or a plurality of If the symbols of the same symbol fluctuate synchronously or the position of the displayed symbols has changed, the possibility that a big hit will continue before the final result is displayed (hereinafter referred to as these states) The production performed in the reach state) is called reach production. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9 is not a big hit symbol, it becomes “out” and the variation display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

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

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

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

  The variation (variable display) of the fourth symbol is realized by continuing the state where the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are repeatedly turned on and off at a predetermined time interval in a predetermined display color (for example, blue). . The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 8a is synchronized with the variable display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol. The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is synchronized with the variable display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol. Synchronous means that the variable display start time and end time are the same, and the variable display period is the same. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the display color reminiscent of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol (a display color different from the loss. Sometimes it is displayed in blue, but it is displayed in red when it is a big hit, and the display color may be different depending on the type of big hit (whether it is a probable big hit or a normal big hit). The display color may be different depending on whether or not it is a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball to the big winning opening (for example, a big hit other than a sudden probability change big hit). If control is possible, the display color may be changed according to the number of rounds continued in the jackpot game, and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. In this case, a display color reminiscent of a big hit in the 4th symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol (a display color different from a loss is displayed. The display color may be different depending on the type of jackpot (whether it is a promising jackpot or a regular jackpot), and a jackpot that can be expected to win a game ball at the jackpot ( For example, the display color may be different depending on whether or not it is a big hit other than a sudden probability change big hit). The display colors when the 4th symbol display areas 9c and 9d are turned off may be assimilated with the background image when the lights are turned off to prevent them from becoming invisible. Scene image different display color (e.g., black) it is desirable that.

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

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

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

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

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

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the variable display execution condition, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14 after passing (including winning)), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) The state is started and the big hit game is not executed), and when the variable display time (fluctuation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 14. The first start winning opening 13 is provided directly under the effect display device 9, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning opening 13 is further reduced, or the first start winning opening is set. The nail arrangement around the first start winning opening 13 is made difficult to guide the game balls to the first starting winning opening 13 so that the winning rate of the second starting winning opening 14 is increased. It is also possible to make the direction higher than the winning rate of the first start winning opening 13.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 that opens and closes only the second start winning opening 14 is provided. Any of the start winning ports 14 may be provided with a variable winning ball device that performs an opening / closing operation.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Also, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there are provided a first reserved memory display unit 18c for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory display unit 18d for displaying the second reserved memory number. ing. In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory count and the 2nd pending memory count. As described above, if the summation pending storage display section for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that are not satisfied with the variable display start condition.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. A variable display of the effect symbol as the symbol is performed. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed. In addition, the effect display device 9 is provided with three display units of left, middle, and right that can change and display effect symbols. And, for example, in the winning line from the upper stage, middle stage, lower stage, upper left to lower right or lower left to upper right, if all the left, middle and right display parts are aligned in the same pattern, The symbol is stopped and displayed.

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

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

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Each time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. In addition, a probability variation state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state is high (a state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit as a result of fluctuation display of special symbols is increased compared to the normal state). Then, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Even in the short state (the game state in which the variable display time of the special symbol is shortened) when the symbol variation time is shortened although it is not the probability variation state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

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

  When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 14 and is detected by the second start opening switch 14a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the special symbol variable display ends, 2), the second special symbol display 8b starts variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  In this embodiment, when the probability variation is a big hit, the game state is shifted to a high probability state, and the game ball is easily started and won (that is, in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9). It shifts to a high base state, which is a gaming state controlled so that a variable display execution condition is easily established. In addition, when the gaming state is shifted to the short time state, the state is shifted to the high base state. In the high base state, for example, the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is increased or the time in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is extended compared to the case in which the high base state is not in the high base state. It becomes easier to win a start.

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

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

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

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

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

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (a special symbol process flag or the like) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

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

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

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

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

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. The main board also includes an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. 31.

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

  An information output circuit (not shown) that outputs an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

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

  The effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35 and from the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70. Control the sound output.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 125 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation rod of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

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

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies a current to a light emitter provided on the frame side such as the frame LED 28 based on a signal for driving the LED.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). Further, the CPU 56 transmits a display result designation command designating a display result (probability big hit, normal big hit, sudden probability big hit, small hit, or off) stored in the backup RAM to the effect control board 80 (step). S44). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S44, for example, when the value of a special symbol pointer (to be described later) is also stored in the backup RAM, the CPU 56 also transmits a first symbol variation designation command and a second symbol variation designation command (see FIG. 14). You may make it do. In this case, the production control microcomputer 100 may resume the variation display of the fourth symbol based on the reception of the first symbol variation designation command or the second symbol variation designation command.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is a state in which the effect symbols variably displayed on the effect display device 9 are in the reach state (in this example, only the left and right symbols are stopped at the same symbol and the middle symbol is continuously changed). State) or an effect using a predetermined character (for example, an effect in which an ally and an enemy character perform a battle). In addition, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. May be stopped). When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether to execute the reach effect by performing a lottery to determine the variation pattern type and variation pattern using random numbers. To do. However, it is the production control microcomputer 100 that actually executes the reach production control.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: step S21). ).

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (step S30). Specifically, the payout control micro mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to the winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S33).

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, when the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. In the effect symbol display area, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” display sections. There is a case where the probability change big hit symbol (for example, “135”) is suddenly displayed without being reached).

  When “5”, which is a small hit, is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display variable display mode is “suddenly probable big hit” on the effect display device 9. In the same manner as in the case where the effect symbol is variably displayed, a predetermined small hit symbol (the same symbol as the sudden probability variation big hit symbol, for example, "135") may be stopped and displayed. The display effect in the effect display device 9 corresponding to the fact that “5”, which is the small hit symbol, is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b is referred to as a “small hit” variable display mode. .

  Here, the small win is a hit that is allowed up to a small number of times that the big winning opening is opened compared to the big win (in this embodiment, the opening for 0.1 second is twice). When the small hit game ends, the game state does not change. That is, there is no transition from the probability variation state to the normal state or from the normal state to the certain variation state. In addition, the sudden probability change big hit is allowed up to a small number of times of opening of the big prize opening in the big hit gaming state (in this embodiment, the opening for 0.1 second is twice), but the opening time of the big prize opening is extremely large. It is a big jackpot that is a short jackpot and the game state after the big jackpot game is shifted to a probabilistic state (that is, by doing so, it appears to the player as if it suddenly became a probable state) Is). In other words, in this embodiment, the sudden winning odds and the small wins have the same opening pattern of the big prize opening. By controlling in such a way, if the winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds, it is impossible to recognize whether it is suddenly a big hit or a small hit, so a high probability state for the player (Probable change state) can be expected, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams showing the variation patterns of the effect symbols prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the non-reach PA 1-1 to the non-reach are used as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect design is “non-reach”. A variation pattern of reach PA1-4 is prepared. Further, as variations patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “reach”, normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-2, normal PB2-1, super PA3-1. -Fluctuation patterns of super PA3-4 and super PB3-1 are prepared. Among these, normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-2 are fluctuation patterns with only normal reach, and normal PB2-1 is a fluctuation pattern with pseudo-ream together with normal reach. Further, Super PA3-1 to Super PA3-4 are fluctuation patterns with pseudo-ream and super-reach, and Super PB3-1 is a fluctuation pattern with only super-reach.

  Note that the “pseudo-continuous” refers to the non-specific display result once the variable display of the identification information (change display of the effect symbol) is started and the display result is derived and displayed (during a single change display). This is an effect in which a re-variable display (re-variation) is executed once or a plurality of times after the special display result (chance eye symbol) that becomes (missing symbol) is temporarily stopped and displayed. In other words, when the display of the fluctuation is actually executed once, this is an effect that makes it appear as if the fluctuation is performed a plurality of times. In general, when a pseudo-series effect is executed, the greater the number of re-variations in the pseudo-series, the higher the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit. Therefore, the expectation for the big hit can be increased for the player by executing the effect of the pseudo ream and continuously executing more re-variation.

  Further, the “special display result” (chance target symbol) indicates that re-variation occurs when the non-specific display result (missing symbol) is used as a special mode display result. In this embodiment, as will be described later, in the left, middle, and right display units, the left, middle, and right display parts, such as “112” and “223”, are displayed on the left, middle, and right displays. A combination of symbols that does not reach even though two of the same symbols together form a part of the specific display result (big hit symbol).

  Note that the combination of symbols used as the chance symbol symbol is not limited to the one shown in this embodiment, and for example, it is an arrangement of numbers according to a predetermined order such as “135” and “357”. A combination of symbols that can be recognized by a person may be used as a chance eye symbol. Further, for example, a combination of symbols including a specific symbol (for example, a symbol including a specific character or character) may be used as the chance symbol symbol.

  Further, in this embodiment, when representing the number of times of quasi-continuations, the first special display result (chance target symbol) is displayed after the temporary stop display without including the initial variation first performed after the start of the variation of the effect symbol. Refers to the number of revariations that occur. For example, in this embodiment, one to two quasi-continuations are performed. The quasi-continuation (one time) is a temporary display of the first special display result (chance target symbol) after the first fluctuation. When the change is performed once after the stop display, that is, when the initial change is included, the change is performed twice in total during one change display. In addition, the pseudo-continuous (twice) means that after the first fluctuation, the first special display result (chance pattern) is re-fluctuated twice after the temporary stop display. A total of three changes are performed during the change display. Note that the way of expressing the quasi-continuous number is not limited to that shown in this embodiment, and the quasi-continuous number may be expressed including the first time fluctuation. Further, the number of re-variations executed in the pseudo-series is not limited to that shown in this embodiment, and, for example, a pseudo-series in which the re-variation is executed three times or more may be executed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, there are two types of pseudo-series, pseudo-series α and pseudo-series β. When the pseudo continuous α is designated, the initial variation and each re-variation are executed by variously combining the direction of variation of the effect symbol. For example, if the pseudo pattern α is specified in the variation pattern, the variation display in the vertical forward direction is not necessarily performed for all of the initial variation and re-variation, for example, the first variation in the vertical forward direction is performed. There may be a case where a reverse change in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction is performed later, or a change display in the vertical reverse direction or the horizontal direction is displayed suddenly after the initial change. Hereinafter, when the pseudo-continuous α is designated as described above, an effect that is performed in various combinations of the changing directions of the effect symbols in the pseudo-continuous is also referred to as “variable direction combination effect”. In this embodiment, as will be described later, even when variable display without pseudo-ream is performed, variable display in the vertical forward direction is not always performed, and variable in the reverse vertical direction or the horizontal direction is not necessarily performed. Display may occur.

  In addition, when the pseudo-continuous β is designated, an effect that variously combines the type of the pseudo-continuous effect and the type of the super reach effect that is executed after the pseudo-continuous effect is executed. In this embodiment, for example, there are three types of pseudo-continuous effects A to C that are executed when the pseudo-continuous β is designated, and super reach A to C are types of super-reach effects. There are three types. In this embodiment, “pseudo-run A” is a character A appearing in a pseudo-ream, “pseudo-ream B” is a character B appearing in a pseudo-ream, and “pseudo ream C”. Is a character C appearing in the pseudo-series. In this embodiment, “super reach A” is a super reach production in which the same character A as the pseudo-ream A appears, and “super reach B” is a super reach in which the same character B as the pseudo ream B appears. “Super Reach C” is a super reach production in which the same character C as the pseudo-ream C appears. For example, when the pseudo-ream β is specified in the variation pattern, the same character does not necessarily appear in the pseudo-ream and the super reach effect executed thereafter, and different characters may appear. Hereinafter, when the pseudo-continuous β is designated as described above, an effect performed in a combination of the type of the pseudo-continuous effect and the type of the super-reach effect is also referred to as “pseudo-ream / super-reach combined effect”.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 6, about the fluctuation pattern of non-reach PA1-4 which is used when not reaching and which has a pseudo-continuous effect, re-change is performed once. Of the variation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-rendition, when normal PB2-1 is used, re-variation is performed once. Of the variation patterns that are used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects, when the super PA3-1 to super PA3-2 are used, the re-variation is performed once, so that the super PA3-3 to the super PA3-4 are performed. When using, re-variation is performed twice. In addition, re-variation is a temporary stop display of an effect design (in this example, a special display result (chance target design)) that is temporarily off from when the display of the effect design is variably displayed until the display result is derived and displayed. It is to execute the variable display of the effect symbol again after the display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, normal PA2-3 to normal PA2-4, normal PB2 are used as variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. -2, super PA3-5 to super PA3-8, super PB3-2, special PG1-1 to special PG1-3, special PG2-1 to special PG2-2 variation patterns are prepared. Of these, normal PA2-3 to normal PA2-4 are fluctuation patterns with only normal reach, and normal PB2-2 is a fluctuation pattern with pseudo-ream together with normal reach. Moreover, super PA3-5 to super PA3-8 are fluctuation patterns with pseudo-ream and super-reach, and super PB3-2 is a fluctuation pattern with super-reach only. In FIG. 7, the variation patterns of special PG1-1 to special PG1-3 and special PG2-1 to special PG2-2 are variation patterns used when suddenly sudden change is a big hit or a small hit.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when the normal PB2-2 is used among the fluctuation patterns that are used when the sudden sudden change is not big hit or small hit and has the effect of pseudo-continuous, re-change is performed once. Of the variation patterns that are used for reaching and have the effect of pseudo-ream, when using Super PA 3-5 to Super PA 3-6, re-variation is performed once, and Super PA 3-7 to Super PA 3-8. When using, re-variation is performed twice. In addition, for the variation pattern of the special PG 1-3 that is used in the case of sudden probability big hit or small hit and has a pseudo-continuous effect, re-variation is performed once.

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

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

  The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. For example, grouping multiple variation patterns by reach type, variation pattern type including variation pattern without reach, variation pattern type including variation pattern with normal reach, and variation pattern including variation pattern with super reach It may be divided into types. Further, for example, when a pseudo-run is configured to be executable, a plurality of change patterns are grouped by the number of re-changes of the pseudo-run, a change pattern type including a change pattern not accompanied by a pseudo-run, and a re-change 1 It may be divided into a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of two times and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of two re-variations. In addition, for example, in a case where a specific effect such as a slip effect can be executed in addition to the pseudo ream, a plurality of variation patterns may be grouped according to the presence or absence of a specific effect such as a pseudo ream or a slide effect.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, in the case of a normal big hit and a probabilistic big hit, normal CA3-1, which is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with only normal reach, normal reach, and pseudo-continuous Type is classified into normal CA3-2 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with a super CA3-3 and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach (including those with and without pseudo-ream). It is divided. In addition, in the case of sudden probability variation big hit, it is classified into special CA4-1 that is a variation pattern type including a non-reach variation pattern and special CA4-2 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with reach. ing. Further, in the case of small hits, it is classified into special CA4-1 that is a variation pattern type including a non-reach variation pattern.

  Further, in the case of a deviation, it is a non-reach CA 2-1 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with no reach and a specific effect, and a variation pattern type that includes a change pattern with a specific effect without a reach. Non-reach CA2-2, non-reach CA2-3 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of shortened variation without reach and specific effects, and normal CA2-4 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only normal reach And normal CA2-5 which is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with normal reach and pseudo-ream, and a super pattern which is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with super-reach (including both those with and without pseudo-ream). It is classified into CA2-6.

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

  FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal-time jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 9 (A) is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. 9 (A) is set in the probability variation big hit determination table. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 9A is a jackpot determination value.

  9B and 9C are explanatory diagrams showing a small hit determination table. The small hit determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The small hit determination table includes a small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) used when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and a small hit determination table used when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. (For the second special symbol). Each value described in FIG. 9B is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), and in the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol), the values shown in FIG. Each numerical value listed is set. Moreover, the numerical values described in FIGS. 9B and 9C are small hit determination values.

  Note that it may be determined that a small hit is made only when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and the small hit may not be provided when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. In this case, the small hit determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is shifted to the probability changing state, the variation display of the second special symbol is mainly executed. Even if the game state is shifted to the probability change state, a small hit will be generated, and if it is configured to produce an effect asking whether or not the probability change will occur, even though the current game state is the probability change state On the contrary, it makes the player feel annoying. Therefore, if it is configured so that the small hit does not occur during the variation display of the second special symbol, if the gaming state is the probability variation state, it is difficult for the small hit to occur and the excessive effect is not given to the probability variation. This can prevent the player from feeling annoyed.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the big hit determination values, the special symbol is decided to be a big hit (a normal big hit, a probability variation big hit, and a sudden probability variation big hit described later). Further, when the big hit determination random number value matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, it is determined to make a small hit for the special symbol. Note that “probability” shown in FIG. 9A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, the “probability” shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C indicates the probability (ratio) of making a small hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but stopping in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. It also means determining whether or not the symbol is to be a small hit symbol.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, when the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) is used, the small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/300. On the other hand, when using the small hit determination table (second special symbol), a case where the small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/3000 will be described. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize is given to the first start winning opening 13 and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the start winning prize is given to the second starting winning prize slot 14 and the second special symbol is displayed. The ratio determined as “small hit” is higher than when the variable display is executed.

  FIGS. 9D and 9E are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables 131 a and 131 b stored in the ROM 54. Among these, FIG. 9D determines the jackpot type using the holding memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). This is a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131a. FIG. 9E shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the holding memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (that is, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed). Is a jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) 131b.

  The jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b determine that the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “ This table is referred to in order to determine one of “probability big hit” and “sudden probability big hit”. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9D and 9E, 10 determination values are assigned to “suddenly probable big hit” in the big hit type determination table 131a (40 minutes). 3 is assigned to the jackpot type determination table 131b for “sudden probability change big hit” (a ratio of 3/40). Will suddenly be determined to be a promising big hit). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first special symbol variation display is executed by starting the first start winning port 13 and the second special symbol of the second special symbol is displayed. Compared with the case where the variable display is executed, the ratio determined as “suddenly probable big hit” is high. Note that “sudden probability variation big hit” is assigned only to the first special symbol jackpot type determination table 131a, and “sudden probability variation big hit” is not assigned to the second special symbol big hit type determination table 131b (ie, It may be determined that “suddenly probable big hit” may be determined only when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9D and 9E, as the first specific gaming state to which a predetermined amount of gaming value is given, there are two rounds of sudden probable big hits and more than the gaming value. The case where 15 rounds of big hit (probable big hit or normal big hit) is determined as the second specific gaming state to which the amount of gaming value is given will be explained. However, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, Although the case where it is determined to be one specific gaming state is shown, the gaming value to be given is not limited to the number of rounds as shown in this embodiment. For example, as compared with the first specific gaming state, the second specific gaming state in which the allowable amount of the winning number (count number) of game balls to the big winning opening per round is increased as the gaming value is determined. Also good. Further, for example, as compared with the first specific gaming state, the second specific gaming state in which the opening time of the big winning opening per game during the big hit may be determined as the gaming value. In addition, for example, even if the same 15 round big hits, the first specific gaming state that opens the big winning opening once per round and the second specific gaming state that opens the big winning opening multiple times per round It may be prepared to increase the gaming value of the second specific gaming state by substantially increasing the number of times the special winning opening is opened.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9D and 9E, the types of jackpots include “normal jackpot”, “probability variation jackpot”, and “sudden probability variation jackpot”.

  The “probable big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state and shifts to the probable change state after the big hit gaming state is finished (in this embodiment, the game is changed to the probable change state and the short time state is also entered. (See steps S170 and S171 described later). After the transition to the probability variation state, the probability variation state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see step S134 described later).

  In addition, the “ordinary big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to the big round gaming state of 15 rounds and is not shifted to the probability change state after the big hit gaming state is ended, but is shifted only to the short time state (see step S167 described later). . Then, after shifting to the time reduction state, the time reduction state is maintained until the execution of the variable symbol display of the special symbol and the effect symbol is completed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) (see steps S142 to S145 described later). In this embodiment, the time reduction state also ends when a big hit occurs after the transition to the time reduction state and before the execution of the predetermined number of variable displays is ended (see step S134 described later).

  In addition, “suddenly promising big hit” means that the number of times of opening the big winning opening is smaller than in “probable big hit” or “normal big hit” (in this embodiment, opening for 0.1 second is allowed twice). Is a big hit. In other words, when “suddenly promising big hit”, the game is controlled to a two round big hit gaming state. In this embodiment, after the two-round jackpot gaming state is finished, the state is changed to the probability changing state (in this embodiment, the state is changed to the probability changing state and also to the short time state. Step S170 to be described later). However, in order to make it harder to recognize whether it is a sudden big hit or a small hit, the transition to the right change state (high probability state) is made only when a sudden big odd hit is made during the right change state. It is also possible to shift to the short-time state (high base state), and to shift to the high-probability state only when suddenly probable big hit during the normal state, not to shift to the short-time state (high base state). Good.) After the transition to the probability variation state, the probability variation state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see step S134 described later).

  As described above, in this embodiment, even in the case of “small hit”, the big winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds, and the big hit gaming state by “suddenly probable big hit” Similar control is performed. In the case of “small hit”, the game state does not change after the opening of the big winning opening twice, and the game state before “small hit” is maintained (described later). Steps S147 to S151). By doing so, it is made impossible to recognize whether it is “suddenly promising big hit” or “small hit”, and the interest of the game is improved.

  The big hit type determination tables 131a and 131b are numerical values to be compared with a random 1 value, and corresponding to the “normal big hit”, “probability variable big hit”, and “suddenly probable big hit” (big hit type determination value) ) Is set. When the value of random 1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

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

  Each of the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C includes numerical values (determination values) to be compared with random number (random 2) values for variation pattern type determination, which are normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2, A determination value corresponding to any one of the variation pattern types of super CA3-3, special CA4-1, and special CA4-2 is set.

  For example, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 10A used when the big hit type is “normal big hit”, and FIG. 10B used when the big hit type is “probable big hit”. The allocation of determination values for the variation pattern types of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 and super CA3-3 is different from the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B.

  As described above, when the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C selected according to the big hit type are compared, the assignment of the determination value to each fluctuation pattern type is different according to the big hit type. Also, determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types depending on the jackpot type. Therefore, different variation pattern types can be determined according to the determination result of whether the big hit type is a plurality of types, and the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be varied.

  In the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132C used when the big hit type is “suddenly probable big hit”, for example, when the big hit type such as special CA4-1 or special CA4-2 is other than “suddenly probable big hit”. A determination value is assigned to a variation pattern type to which no determination value is assigned. Therefore, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “suddenly probable big hit”, when the control is made to the two round big hit state, the variation pattern type is different from the case of controlling to the 15 round big hit state. Can be determined.

  FIG. 10D is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D. The small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D has a plurality of variation pattern types based on a random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is a small hit symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of the above. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10D, when it is determined to be a small hit, the case where the special CA4-1 is determined as the variation pattern type is shown. .

  FIGS. 11A to 11C are explanatory diagrams showing the deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C. Among these, FIG. 11A shows the variation pattern type determination table 135A for loss used when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is less than 3. FIG. 11B shows a variation pattern type determination table 135B for loss that is used when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. FIG. 11C shows a variation pattern type determination table 135C for loss that is used when the gaming state is a probability variation state or a time reduction state. The deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C have a plurality of variation pattern types based on a random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is an off symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of the above.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11, the case where the game state is in the probabilistic state or in the short-time state and the case where the separate variation pattern type determination tables 135B and 135C are used for the case where the total number of pending storages is 3 or more are shown. However, a common variation pattern type determination table for losing may be used in the case of the probability variation state or the time-short state and the case where the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 11C, a case is shown in which one variation variation / temporal deviation variation pattern type determination table 135C is used. However, a variation variation type classification determination table for certain variation / shortening states is used. A plurality of deviation variation pattern determination tables (tables with different ratios of determination values) corresponding to the total number of pending storages may be used.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135A used when the total pending storage number is less than 3 and the total pending storage number is 3 or more. In this example, the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135B is used, but the method of dividing the deviation variation pattern type determination table is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, a separate deviation variation pattern type determination table may be provided for each value of the total pending storage number (that is, for the total pending storage number 0, for the total pending storage number 1, for the total pending storage number 2) , The deviation variation pattern type determination table for the total pending storage number 3, for the total pending storage number 4... May be used separately). Further, for example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table corresponding to a combination of a plurality of other values stored in the total number of pending storages may be used. For example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table for the total pending storage number 0 to 2, for the total pending storage number 3, for the total pending storage number 4, and so on may be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which a plurality of deviation variation pattern type determination tables are provided according to the total number of reserved storages, but deviation variation pattern type determination is performed according to the first and second reserved memory numbers. A plurality of tables may be provided. For example, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, a deviation variation pattern type determination table prepared separately for each value of the first reserved memory number may be used (that is, the first reserved memory number). The deviation variation pattern type determination table for 0, for the first reserved memory number, for the first reserved memory number for 2, for the first reserved memory number for three, for the first reserved memory number for four, etc. Each may be used separately). Further, for example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table corresponding to a combination of a plurality of other values of the first reserved storage number may be used. For example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table for the first reserved memory number 0 to 2, the first reserved memory number 3, the first reserved memory number 4, and so on may be used. Even in this case, when the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are large (for example, 3 or more), it may be configured such that a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with a short variation time is easily selected. . Even in such a case, a common determination value may be assigned to a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach as a specific variable display pattern.

  Each of the deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C includes a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 2) value for variation pattern type determination, which is non-reach CA2-1 to non-reach CA2-. 3, a determination value corresponding to any one of the variation pattern types of normal CA2-4 to normal CA2-5 and super CA2-6 is set.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the common big hit variation pattern type determination table is used regardless of the current gaming state. However, is the current gaming state in a probable variation state? Depending on whether the time is short or normal, a big hit variation pattern type determination table prepared separately may be used. In this embodiment, when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, the shortening variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. 11B is selected to determine the variation pattern of the shortening variation. Although the case where it is configured so that there is a case is shown, the total number of reserved memories (the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number may be used) when the variation pattern of the shortening variation can be selected according to the current gaming state ) May be different. For example, when the gaming state is the normal state, when the total number of reserved memory is 3 (or when the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number is 2, for example), The variation pattern type determination table for loss is selected so that the variation pattern of the shortened variation may be determined. When the gaming state is a short-time state or a probable variation state, the total number of pending storages is smaller 1 or 2 (Or, for example, even when the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are smaller 0 or 1), the variation pattern type of shortening variation is selected by selecting the shortening variation pattern type determination table. It may be determined.

  12A and 12B are explanatory diagrams showing hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B stored in the ROM 54. FIG. The hit fluctuation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B determine the fluctuation pattern according to the determination result of the big hit type or the fluctuation pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a random number (random 3). Each of the variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, the hit variation pattern determination table 137A is selected as the usage table in accordance with the determination result that the variation pattern type is one of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 or super CA3-3, and the variation pattern type is specially selected. The hit variation pattern determination table 137B is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result indicating that either CA4-1 or special CA4-2 is selected. Each hit variation pattern determination table 137A to 137B is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random pattern random number (random 3) value according to the variation pattern type, and the variable display result of the effect symbol is Data (determination value) corresponding to any of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the case of “big hit” is included.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12A, as the variation pattern types, normal CA3-1, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only normal reach, and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach and pseudo-continuity are used. A case is shown in which a normal CA3-2 is classified into a normal CA3-2 and a super CA3-3 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with superreach (including those with and without pseudo-ream). .

  In the example shown in FIG. 12B, as the variation pattern type, a special CA4-1 that is a variation pattern type including a non-reach variation pattern and a special CA4- that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with reach are used. 2 shows a case of classification into two. In FIG. 12B, the variation pattern type may be divided according to the presence / absence of a specific effect such as a pseudo-ream or a slip effect instead of being classified according to the presence / absence of reach. In this case, for example, the special CA 4-1 includes a special PG 1-1 and a special PG 2-1, which are fluctuation patterns not accompanied by a specific effect, and the special CA 4-2 includes a special PG 1-2 and a special PG 1-2 with a specific effect. You may comprise so that PG1-3 and special PG2-2 may be included.

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 13, as the variation pattern type, non-reach CA 2-1 that is a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern of non-reach and normal variation, and a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern with non-reach and a specific effect. Non-reach CA2-2, non-reach and non-reach CA2-3 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of shortened variation, normal CA2-4 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only normal reach, Normal CA2-5, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach and pseudo-ream, and Super CA2-, which is a variation pattern type including variation patterns with super-reach (including those with and without pseudo-ream). 6 shows a case of classification.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12A, in the case of a big hit, the fluctuation pattern of Super PA 3-7 to Super PA 3-8 in which two re-variation pseudo-continuations are executed is Compared with the fluctuation pattern of super PA3-5 to super PA3-6 in which one re-variation pseudo-run is executed, the determination values are assigned more. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13, in the case of a deviation, the fluctuation pattern of super PA3-3 to superPA3-4 in which two re-variation pseudo-runs are executed has Compared with the variation pattern of super PA3-1 to super PA3-2 to be executed, the determination value is less allocated. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the pseudo-ream is executed, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit increases as the number of re-variations increases.

  In addition, “expected degree (reliability) for big hit” means that a specific display such as a variable display by a specific variable display pattern (for example, a variable display with super reach), a specific notice effect, or a pseudo-ream is executed. In this case, the appearance rate (probability) that a big hit appears is shown. For example, the expectation degree of jackpot when a quasi-run is executed is (the rate at which the quasi-run is executed when the jackpot is determined) / (when the jackpot is determined and lost) It is obtained by calculating the ratio of execution of pseudo-reams to both).

  FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that specifies a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variable display of the special symbol. (Each corresponding to a variation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable variation patterns shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of effect symbols.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H), and the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands.

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

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

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

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

  The commands A001 to A003 (H) are effect control commands for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of the big hit game (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command). The big hit start designation commands include a big hit start 1 designation command, a big hit start 2 designation command, and a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command corresponding to the type of big hit. Note that the game control microcomputer 560 is configured to transmit a fanfare designation command for sudden start of sudden probability change big hit when it is a sudden chance big hit, but not to send a fanfare designation command for small hit. Also good.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of a big winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The command A301 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, the end of the jackpot game and specifying that the jackpot game is normally a big jackpot (a jackpot end 1 designation command: an ending 1 designation command). is there. Command A302 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, the end of the jackpot game and specifying that it is a probable big hit (big hit end 2 designation command: ending 2 designation command). is there. Command A 303 (H) is an effect control command (small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit end designation command: ending 3 designation command) that designates the end of the small hit game or the sudden probability change big hit game. The game control microcomputer 560 may be configured to transmit an ending designation command for suddenly probable big hit end designation in the case of a sudden big hit, but not to send an ending designation command in the case of a small hit. Good.

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state background designation command) for designating background display when the gaming state is the normal state. Command B001 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state background designation command) for designating a background display when the gaming state is the time-short state (not including the probability variation state). Command B002 (H) is an effect control command (probability change state background designation command) for designating a background display when the gaming state is in the probability change state.

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

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which an effect control command indicating that the number of reserved memories is increased or decreased is transmitted for each of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. You may make it transmit the production control command which designates itself. In this case, for example, an effect control command for designating which one of the first start prize opening 13 and the second start prize opening 14 has been won is transmitted, and the reserved memory number designation command for designating the reserved memory number is designated as the first. You may make it transmit a common production | presentation control command by 1 reserved memory number and 2nd reserved memory number.

  Further, for example, separate presentation control commands (holding memory number designation commands) may be transmitted when the first holding memory number is designated and when the second holding memory number is designated. In this case, for example, as a reserved memory number designation command, a value that can specify the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number as MODE data (for example, “C0 (H) when designating the first reserved memory number) ”And“ C1 (H) ”in the case of designating the second reserved memory number), an effect control command in which the value of the reserved memory number is set as EXT data may be transmitted.

  Also, for example, if the same first reserved memory number is specified, an effect control command specifying the addition or subtraction of the first reserved memory number is transmitted by making the MODE data common and different EXT data. You may do it. For example, when the common MODE data “C0 (H)” is used and the subtraction of the first reserved memory number is designated, the command C000 (H) is transmitted, and the addition of the first reserved memory number is designated. The command C001 (H) may be transmitted. Further, when specifying the second reserved memory number, the MODE data is made different, and when specifying the subtraction of the second reserved memory number, the command C100 (H) is transmitted, and the second reserved memory number is determined. When adding is designated, the command C101 (H) may be transmitted.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the image display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. To do.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a special symbol process (step S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 turns on the first start winning opening 13 when the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 is turned on. Has occurred, or if the second start opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 is turned on, that is, the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs. If so, start port switch passage processing is executed (steps S311 and S312). Then, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed. If neither the first start winning port switch 13a nor the second start port switch 14a is turned on, the process proceeds to steps S300 to S310 according to the internal state without proceeding to the start port switch passing process (step S312). Do one of the following.

  The processes in steps S300 to S310 are as follows.

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

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

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

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

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. When the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (in this example, 0). In this embodiment, as will be described later, a special symbol display control for stopping and displaying a special symbol stop symbol in the special symbol display control process based on the fact that the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The data is set in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data (see FIG. 26), and the special symbol stop symbol is actually stopped and displayed in accordance with the setting contents of the output buffer in the display control processing in step S22.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S306 (6 in this example). Note that the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process for the big winning opening is also a process for starting the big hit game.

  Large winning opening opening process (step S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting a presentation control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for the presentation control, a process for confirming that the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. When all the rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S307 (7 in this example).

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

  Small hit release pre-processing (step S308): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the pre-opening process for small hits, control is performed to open the big prize opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S309 (9 in this example). Note that the pre-opening process for small hits is executed each time the big winning opening during the small hit game is opened. It is also a process to start.

  Small hit release processing (step S309): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. Processing to confirm the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening is performed. When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied and the number of opening of the big prize opening still remains, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. Update. In addition, when all the special winning openings are finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (10 in this example) corresponding to step S310.

  Small hit end process (step S310): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. Control is performed to cause the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hit gaming state has ended. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process in step S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is on (step S211). If the first start port switch 13a is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S217. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (step S212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S217.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S213), and the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number Is increased by 1 (step S214). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 18) (step S215). . In the process of step S215, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. It should be noted that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted and stored in the storage area in advance in the start-port switch passing process (at the time of start winning), but is extracted at the start of the variation of the first special symbol. May be. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to holding storage. As shown in FIG. 18, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. In this embodiment, the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation A random number for pattern type determination (random 2) and a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved memory number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S216).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (step S217). If the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, the processing is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (step S218). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S219), and the value of the aggregate reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number Is increased by 1 (step S220). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 18) (step S221). . In the process of step S221, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. It should be noted that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted and stored in the storage area in advance in the start-port switch passing process (at the time of start winning), but is extracted at the start of the variation of the second special symbol. May be. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second reserved memory number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S222).

  19 and 20 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total pending storage number (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has not yet been transmitted, control is performed to send the customer waiting demonstration designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S51A), and the processing is performed. finish. For example, when the CPU 56 transmits a customer waiting demonstration designation command in step S51A, the CPU 56 sets a customer waiting demonstration designation command transmitted flag indicating that the customer waiting demonstration designation command has been transmitted. When the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interruption is executed after sending the customer waiting demo designation command, the customer waiting demonstration request command is repeatedly set based on the fact that the customer waiting demo designation command transmission completed flag is set. Control should be performed so that the demo designation command is not transmitted. In this case, the customer waiting demonstration designation command transmission completion flag may be reset when the next special symbol variation display is started.

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

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

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

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

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 saves the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55. Are stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, it is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55. Each random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order.

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

  Moreover, CPU56 performs control which transmits a background designation | designated command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control according to the present game state (step S60). In this case, when the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a probability variation state background designation command. Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a time reduction state background designation command when the time variation flag indicating that the time reduction state is not set and the time reduction state is set. If neither the probability change flag nor the time reduction flag is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state background designation command.

  In this embodiment, the background designation command is transmitted every time for each variation. For example, it is determined at the start of the variation whether or not the gaming state has changed since the previous variation. Only when the state changes, the background designation command corresponding to the changed gaming state may be transmitted. With such a configuration, the number of transmissions of the background designation command can be reduced, and the processing burden on the game control microcomputer 560 can be reduced.

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

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of steps S300 to S310 can be made common between the case of targeting the first special symbol and the case of targeting the second special symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes a jackpot determination module. In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random numbers extracted in steps S215 and S221 of the start port switch passage processing and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, and performs the jackpot determination. The big hit determination module compares the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value (see FIG. 9) determined in advance with the big hit determination random number, and if they match, executes the process of determining the big hit or the small hit It is a program to do. That is, it is a program that executes a big hit determination or a small hit determination process.

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

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, it is determined to be a probable big hit or suddenly probable big hit, and is set in the process of ending the big hit game, and when the big hit is determined, the special symbol variation display is terminated and the stop symbol is stopped and displayed. Reset at timing.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match any of the big hit determination values (N in step S61), the CPU 56 uses the small hit determination table (see FIGS. 9B and 9C). Then, the small hit determination process is performed. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a small hit. In this case, the CPU 56 confirms the data indicated by the special symbol pointer. When the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is “first”, the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. ) To determine whether or not to make a small hit. If the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is “second”, it is determined whether or not to make a small hit using the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 9C. . If it is determined to be a small hit (step S62), the CPU 56 sets a small hit flag indicating a small hit (step S63), and proceeds to step S75.

  If the random R value does not match either the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value (N in step S62), that is, if it is out of place, the process proceeds to step S75 as it is.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the selected jackpot type determination table to select a type (“normal jackpot”, “probability change”) corresponding to the value of the random number for random determination (random 1) stored in the random number buffer area. "Big hit" or "Suddenly probable big hit") is determined as the type of big hit (step S73). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot type determination random numbers extracted in steps S215 and S221 of the start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold memory buffer and the second hold memory buffer, and determines the jackpot type. . Also, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 9D and 9E, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is compared with the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. Therefore, the rate at which suddenly probable big hits are selected is high.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a special symbol stop symbol (step S75). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, “−” which is a loss symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit flag is set, one of “1”, “3”, and “7”, which is a big hit symbol, is determined as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be “suddenly promising big hit”, “1” is decided as a special symbol stop symbol, and when “normal big hit” is decided, “3” is decided as a special symbol stop symbol. If “probable big hit” is determined, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the small hit flag is set, “5” as the small hit symbol is determined as the special symbol stop symbol.

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

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

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S81). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C (FIG. 10 (A) as tables used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. ) To (C)) is selected (step S82). Then, the process proceeds to step S90.

  When the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S83). When the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D (FIG. 10D as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. )) Is selected (step S84). Then, the process proceeds to step S90.

  When the small hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (step S85). The time reduction flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the time reduction state (including the time of shifting to the probability change state), and is reset when the time reduction state is ended. Specifically, it is usually decided to be a big hit, a probable big hit or a sudden probable big hit, and is set in the process of ending the big hit game. It is reset when the display is terminated and the stop symbol is stopped and displayed. If the time reduction flag is set (Y in step S85), the CPU 56 proceeds to step S89.

  If the time reduction flag is not set (N in Step S85), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Step S86). If the total pending storage number is less than 3 (N in step S86), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table 135A for detachment as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. 11A) is selected (step S87). Then, the process proceeds to step S90.

  When the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Y in step S86), the CPU 56 uses the deviation variation pattern type determination table as a table used to determine one of the plurality of variation pattern types. 135B (see FIG. 11B) is selected (step S88). Then, the process proceeds to step S90.

  When the time reduction flag is set (Y in step S85), the CPU 56 uses the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135C (as a table used to determine one of a plurality of variation pattern types). 11C) is selected (step S89). Then, the process proceeds to step S90.

  In this embodiment, when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more by executing the processing of steps S85 to S89, the variation pattern type determination table 135B for losing shown in FIG. 11B is selected. The Further, when the gaming state is the short-time state (including the case of the probability variation state), the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135C shown in FIG. 11C is selected. In this case, non-reach CA2-3 may be determined as the variation pattern type in the process of step S90 to be described later, and when the variation pattern type of non-reach CA2-3 is determined, the process changes in step S92. Short reach variation non-reach PA1-2 is determined as a pattern (see FIG. 13). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is the short-time state (including the case where the probability variation state is included) or when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, the variation display of the shortening variation may be performed. . In this embodiment, a variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation used in the short time state (see FIG. 11C) and a variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation based on the number of reserved storages (FIG. 11B). ))) Is a different table, but a common table may be used as a variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation.

  In this embodiment, even if the gaming state is a short-time state, if the total number of pending storage is almost 0 (for example, 0, 0, or 1), the shortened The fluctuation display of fluctuation may not be performed. In this case, for example, when the CPU 56 determines Y in step S85, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total pending storage number is almost zero. The determination table 135A (see FIG. 11A) may be selected.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random 2 (variation pattern type determination random number) from the random number buffer area (the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer) and selects it in the process of steps S82, S84, S87, S88 or S89. By referring to the table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S90).

  Next, the CPU 56 determines hit variation pattern determination tables 137A and 137B (see FIG. 12) as tables used for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S90. ), One of the deviation variation pattern determination table 138A (see FIG. 13) is selected (step S91). Further, the random pattern 3 (random number for variation pattern determination) is read from the random number buffer area (first reserved storage buffer or second reserved storage buffer), and the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table selected in step S91. Is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S92). When the random number 3 (variation pattern determination random number) is not extracted at the start winning timing, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). It is also possible to extract the value directly from and to determine the variation pattern based on the extracted random number value.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol variation designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S93). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first symbol variation designation command. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second symbol variation designation command. Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S94).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (step S95). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (step S302) (step S96).

  In the case where it is determined to be out of place, instead of suddenly determining the variation pattern type, first, it may be determined whether or not to reach by a lottery process using a random number for reach determination. Then, based on the determination result as to whether or not to reach, the processing of steps S85 to S89 and S90 may be executed to determine the variation pattern type. In this case, the variation pattern type determination table for non-reach (including the variation pattern types of non-reach CA2-1 to non-reach CA2-3 shown in FIG. 11) and the variation pattern type determination table for reach (FIG. 11). Normal CA2-4 to normal CA2-5 and super CA2-6 including a variation pattern type), and select any variation pattern type determination table based on the reach determination result. The variation pattern type may be determined.

  In addition, when determining whether or not to reach by a lottery process using a reach determination random number, depending on the total reserved memory number (which may be the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number), Reach determination tables having different selection ratios may be selected, and it may be determined whether or not to reach so that the reach probability decreases as the number of reserved memories increases.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the display result designation command transmission process (step S302). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 transmits one of the presentation control commands (display result 1 designation to display result 5 designation) (see FIG. 14) in accordance with the determined big hit type, small hit, and loss. Control. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S110). If not set, the process proceeds to step S116. When the big hit flag is set, when the big hit type is a probable big hit, control is performed to transmit a display result 3 designation command (steps S111 and S112). Specifically, whether or not it is a probable big hit can be determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal process is “02”. Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 4 designation command when the big hit type is suddenly probable big hit (steps S113 and S114). Whether or not it is a sudden probability variation big hit can be specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal process is “03”. Then, when neither the probability variation big hit nor the sudden probability variation big hit is obtained (that is, when it is a normal big hit), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 2 designation command (step S115).

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set (N in step S110), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S116). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 5 designation command (step S117). When the small hit flag is not set (N in Step S116), that is, when it is out of place, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 1 designation command (Step S118).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing process (step S303) (step S119).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the pending storage number subtraction designation command has already been transmitted (step S121). Whether or not the pending storage number subtraction designation command has already been transmitted indicates, for example, that the pending storage number subtraction designation command has been transmitted when the pending storage number subtraction designation command is transmitted in step S122 described later. The stored number subtraction designation command transmission completion flag may be set, and in step S121, it may be confirmed whether or not the pending storage number subtraction designation command transmission completion flag is set. Also, in this case, the set reserved memory number subtraction designation command transmission completion flag is reset by special symbol stop processing or jackpot end processing, which will be described later, when the special symbol fluctuation display is terminated or when the big jackpot is terminated. That's fine.

  Next, if the reserved memory number subtraction designation command has not been transmitted, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number subtraction designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S122). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first reserved memory number subtraction designation command. If a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved memory number subtraction designation command.

  Next, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variable time timer (step S125). When the variable time timer times out (step S126), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S127). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process (step S304) (step S128). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (step S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S133). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the probability change flag indicating the probability change state or the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state is set, and the probability change flag or time reduction flag is set. If is set, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are reset (step S134). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a big hit start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S135). Specifically, when the type of jackpot is normally jackpot, a jackpot start 1 designation command is transmitted. If the jackpot type is a probabilistic jackpot, a jackpot start 2 designation command is transmitted. When the big hit type is sudden probability change big hit, a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command is transmitted. Whether the big hit type is a normal big hit, a probable big hit or a sudden probable big hit is determined based on the data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the big hit type buffer). .

  In addition, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (a time for which the effect display device 9 notifies that the jackpot has occurred, for example) is set in the jackpot display time timer (step S137). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, 15 times in the case of a normal big hit or a probable big hit, 2 times in the case of a sudden probable big hit) is set in the big prize opening number counter (step S138). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-winner opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S139).

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set in step S133, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set (step S140). If the probability variation flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (step S141). When the time reduction flag is set (that is, when the time change state is not controlled and only the time reduction state is controlled), the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times that the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state is- 1 (step S142). When the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction becomes 0 (step S144), the CPU 56 resets the time reduction flag (step S145).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S147). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 transmits a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S148). In addition, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (for example, the time when the effect display device 9 notifies that the small hit has occurred) is set in the small hit display time timer (step S149). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, 2 times) is set in the special winning opening opening number counter (step S150). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit start pre-processing (step S308) (step S151).

  If the small hit flag is not set (N in step S147), the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S152).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (step S160). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S164. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the jackpot flag is reset (step S161), and control for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is performed (step S162). Here, a big hit end 1 designation command is transmitted when it is a normal big hit, a big hit end 2 designation command is sent when it is a probable big hit, and a small hit / abrupt is sudden when it is a sudden probable big hit. Send a probable jackpot end designation command. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is being performed in the image display device 9 (the big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S163), and the processing is ended.

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

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step S165), the CPU 56 checks whether the big hit type is a probability change big hit or a sudden probability change big hit (step S166). Note that whether or not the probability change big hit or sudden probability change big hit is, specifically, whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “02” to “03”. This can be determined by checking. If neither the probability change big hit nor the sudden probability change big hit is present (that is, if it is a normal big hit), the CPU 56 sets the time reduction flag and shifts the gaming state to the time reduction state (step S167). Further, the CPU 56 sets a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) in a time reduction number counter for counting the number of time reductions (step S168). Then, control goes to a step S173.

  If the probability change big hit or the sudden probability change big hit, the CPU 56 sets the probability change flag and shifts the gaming state to the probability change state (step S170). Further, the CPU 56 sets a time reduction flag (step S171). Then, control goes to a step S173.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which the control is unconditionally controlled to both the probability variation state and the short-time state in the case of sudden probability variation big hit. You may make it control not to a short time state (high base state) (namely, high probability / low base state). Also, for example, in the case of a sudden probability change big hit, it is checked whether the gaming state is a short time state (high base state), and if the current gaming state is a short time state (high base state), the probability change Control to state and continue short time state (ie, control to high probability / high base state), if current gaming state is not short time state (if low base state), change to high probability / low base state You may make it control.

  Further, on the side of the production control microcomputer 100, for example, the production of the common mode is executed after the sudden probability change big hit has occurred and after the small hit has occurred (for example, the subsequent variation display has the same background color ( For example, it may be executed in yellow) (that is, a so-called latent effect is executed), and it may be controlled so that it is impossible to recognize whether or not the state is controlled to be in a certain change state.

  In this embodiment, the time reduction flag set in steps S167 and S171 is also used to determine whether or not to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 or increase the number of times of opening. In this case, specifically, in the normal symbol process (see step S27), the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the time reduction flag is set when the normal symbol variation display result is hit. If so, control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 15 by extending the opening time or increasing the number of times of opening. The time reduction flag set in steps S167 and S171 is used to determine whether or not to shorten the special symbol variation time.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S173).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of the special symbol display control process (step S32) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. In the special symbol display control process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (step S3201). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (that is, if the special symbol variation processing is being executed), the CPU 56 sets the special symbol display control data for special symbol variation display for setting the special symbol display control data. Processing for setting or updating the output buffer is performed (step S3202). In this case, the CPU 56 sets or updates special symbol display control data for performing variable display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) indicated by the special symbol pointer. For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, the value of the special symbol display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by 1 every time 0.2 seconds elapse. After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b in accordance with the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The special symbol display on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b is executed.

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

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

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the production control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the production control CPU 101) as the production control means mounted on the production control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 4 ms) is performed (step S701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31. In this example, a command reception buffer of a ring buffer type capable of storing six 2-byte configuration effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

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

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

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S611). Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (step S612). When read, the value of the read pointer is incremented by +2 (step S613). The reason for +2 is that 2 bytes (1 command) are read at a time.

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

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

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

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot start 1 designation command or a jackpot start 2 designation command (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot start 2 designation command reception flag ( Step S622). If the received effect control command is a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit start designation command (step S623), the effect control CPU 101 sets a small hit / sudden probability change big hit start designation command reception flag (step S624).

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

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

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

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot end 1 designation command (step S641), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag (step S642). If the received effect control command is a jackpot end 2 designation command (step S643), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag (step S644). If the received effect control command is a small hit / sudden probability sudden change big hit end designation command (step S645), the effect control CPU 101 sets a small hit / sudden probability change big hit end designation command reception flag (step S646).

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number addition designation command (step S651), the effect control CPU 101 adds 1 to the value of the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area ( Step S652). Further, the production control CPU 101 updates the display of the first reserved memory number in the first reserved memory display unit 18c in accordance with the updated first reserved memory number (step S653).

  If the received effect control command is the second reserved memory number addition designation command (step S654), the effect control CPU 101 adds 1 to the value of the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area ( Step S655). Further, the production control CPU 101 updates the display of the second reserved memory number in the second reserved memory display unit 18d in accordance with the updated second reserved memory number (step S656).

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command (step S657), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area ( Step S658). Further, the production control CPU 101 updates the display of the first reserved memory number in the first reserved memory display unit 18c in accordance with the updated first reserved memory number (step S659).

  If the received effect control command is the second reserved memory number subtraction designation command (step S660), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area ( Step S661). Further, the production control CPU 101 updates the display of the second reserved memory number on the second reserved memory display unit 18d according to the updated second reserved memory number (step S662).

  If the received effect control command is a customer waiting demonstration designation command (step S663), the effect control CPU 101 sets a customer waiting demonstration designation command reception flag (step S663A). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to display a predetermined customer waiting demonstration screen on the effect display device 9 (step S664). In addition, the customer waiting demonstration screen is not displayed immediately based on the reception of the customer waiting demonstration designation command, but after the customer waiting demonstration designation command is received, the customer waits for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds). The display of the waiting demonstration screen may be started. Further, the production control CPU 101 clears the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area and the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area (step S665). That is, when the customer waiting demonstration designation command is received and the customer waiting demonstration screen is displayed, both the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are 0, and the variable display is not executed. Reset the number of pending storage to be stored. Even if the processing of step S665 is executed and the production control microcomputer 100 is in a state in which the addition or subtraction omission of the reserved memory number occurs and the erroneous reserved memory number is recognized, the reserved memory is stored. Can be reset to return to the normal state.

  If the received effect control command is a normal state background designation command (step S666), the effect control CPU 101 uses the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 as a background screen corresponding to the normal state (for example, a blue display color). Background screen) (step S667). Further, if set, the effect control CPU 101 resets a probability change state flag indicating that the game state is a probability change state and a time reduction state flag indicating that the game state is a time reduction state (step S668).

  If the received effect control command is a time reduction state background designation command (step S669), the effect control CPU 101 displays the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 as a background screen corresponding to the time reduction state (for example, a green display). Color background screen) (step S670). Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets a time reduction state flag (step S671).

  If the received effect control command is a probability change state background designation command (step S673), the effect control CPU 101 displays a background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 as a background screen (for example, a red display). Color background screen) (step S674). Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets a probability variation state flag (step S675).

  If the received effect control command is another command, effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S676). Then, control goes to a step S611.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of steps S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled and variable display of the effect symbols is realized. Control related to the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process. It should be noted that the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol may be executed by separate effect control process processing. Good. Further, in this case, it may be determined which special symbol variation display is being executed depending on which representation control process processing is performing the variation display of the representation symbol.

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

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

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

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

  Big hit display process (step S804): When the big hit is reached, after the variation time is over, the effect display device 9 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit. In the case of a small hit, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the small hit after the end of the variation time. For example, when a fanfare command designating the start of a big hit is received, a fanfare effect is executed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805).

  In-round processing (step S805): Display control during round is performed. For example, if a display command indicating that the special winning opening is open is received, the display control of the number of rounds is performed.

  Post-round processing (step S806): Display control between rounds is performed. For example, when a display command after opening the big prize opening indicating that the big prize opening is after being opened (closed), an interval display is performed.

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

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S813). As described above, in this embodiment, the display result designation command is transmitted even when the power failure is restored (see step S44). However, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the variation pattern command has been received, the transition to the production symbol variation start processing is started and the variation display of the production symbol is started. Therefore, if the display result designation command is received without receiving the variation pattern command, the variation of the representation symbol The display will not start.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step S8001).

  Next, the CPU 101 for effect control displays the display result (stop) of the effect symbol according to the variation pattern command read in step S8001 and the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command). (Design) is determined (step S8002). That is, when the CPU 101 for effect control executes the process of step S8002, the display result of the variable display of the identification information (stop of the effect symbol) according to the variable display pattern (variation pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determination means. A display result determining means for determining (design) is realized. If the pseudo-ream is specified by the variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101 determines, in step S8002, a chance aim symbol (in this example, any winning prize) as a temporary stop symbol for each temporary stop in the pseudo-ream. In the line, a combination of symbols that are not reachable, such as “223” and “445”, but which is out of reach and one symbol is shifted) is also determined.

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 36, when the received display result designation command indicates a normal jackpot (when the received display result designation command is a display result 2 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses the stop design as a stop symbol. A combination of effect symbols in which the three symbols are even-numbered symbols (a stop symbol that usually reminds of the occurrence of a big hit) is determined. When the received display result designation command indicates a probable big hit (when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 designation command), the production control CPU 101 uses odd symbols (probability variation) as 3 symbols as stop symbols. The combination of effect symbols arranged in a stop symbol reminiscent of the occurrence of a big hit) is determined.

  When the received display result designation command suddenly shows a probable big hit or small hit (when the received display result designation command is a display result 4 designation command or a display result 5 designation command), the CPU 101 for effect control Determines the combination of effect symbols “135” as stop symbols. If a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern with reach is received in the case of a sudden probability big hit, the stop symbol “135” is determined and the reach symbol is also determined.

  Further, in the case of a loss (when the received display result designation command is a display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect symbols (reach symbols) in which two left and right symbols are aligned is determined.

  The combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the “stop symbol” of the effect symbol. The effect control CPU 101 determines that the winning symbol is a stop symbol by specifying that it is a big hit, disappointment, suddenly probable big hit or small hit based on the variation pattern command, not the display result designation command. It may be. For example, when the variation control command for big hit is received, the effect control CPU 101 determines a big hit symbol with the same symbols on the left and right sides, and suddenly receives a variation pattern command for a probable big hit / small hit. Determines a stop symbol such as “135”, and when a variation pattern command for deviation is received, a symbol other than these may be determined.

  In step S8002, for example, the effect control CPU 101 extracts a random number for determining a stop symbol, and uses the stop symbol determination table in which data indicating the combination of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Determine the stop pattern. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value matching the extracted random number. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stores the data indicating the determined effect stop symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area.

  As for the effect symbols, a stop symbol that recalls a big hit is called a big hit symbol. In addition, a stop symbol reminiscent of a probable big hit is called a probable big hit symbol, and a stop symbol reminiscent of a normal big hit is called a normal big hit symbol. And a stop symbol that reminds of a loss is called a loss symbol.

  Next, the CPU 101 for effect control performs a change direction setting process for setting a change direction combination effect when the pseudo ream α is specified, or for setting a change direction of the effect symbol when the pseudo ream is not specified. Execute (step S8003). Further, the effect control CPU 101 executes a pseudo-ream / reach effect setting process for setting a pseudo-ream / super-reach combination effect when the pseudo-ream β is designated (step S8004).

  In this embodiment, the variable direction combination effect is executed only when the pseudo train α is specified, and the pseudo train / super reach combination effect is executed only when the pseudo train β is specified. While only one of the changing direction combination effect or pseudo-ream / super-reach combination effect is executed during the one-time effect symbol variation display, the variation direction is displayed during one-time effect symbol variation display. You may comprise so that both a combination production and a pseudo | ream continuous / super reach combination production can be performed. In this case, for example, when a pseudo-ream is specified in the variation pattern, the change direction setting process in step S8003 and the pseudo-ream in step S8004 are not distinguished without distinguishing between the pseudo-ream α or the pseudo-ream β. / What is necessary is just to comprise so that both reach production setting processing may be performed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the variation pattern and the variation direction set in step S8003 (step S8005). Note that when a notice effect is executed, a process table corresponding to the notice effect may be selected. Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts a process timer in the process data 1 of the process table selected in step S8005 (step S8006).

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. The display control execution data includes, for example, data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect symbol (display of the effect display device 9 in addition to the display mode of the effect symbol) (Including other aspects of the screen) Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, the production time in the production mode is set in the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, displays the effect design in the form set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value, and displays the character image or background displayed on the display screen. Control to display. In addition, the flashing of the light emitter is controlled in a manner set in the lamp control execution data and the sound number data, and the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled.

  The process table shown in FIG. 37 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. The process table is prepared according to each variation pattern and variation direction. In the case where the notice effect is configured to be executable, if it is determined to execute the notice effect, a process table in which data corresponding to the notice effect is set is selected and the notice effect is executed. If not determined, a process table for which data corresponding to the notice effect is not set is selected.

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

  In this embodiment, when the quasi-ream is executed, the initial variation in the quasi-ream is executed according to the process table selected in step S8005, and thereafter, the process data is switched every time the re-variation is performed. It is assumed that each re-variation (including final variation) is executed by restarting (see steps S8109 to S8111 described later). Further, in this embodiment, even at the timing of development from normal reach to super reach, the development effect to super reach is executed by switching the process data and restarting the process timer (see steps S8112 to S8114 described later). Shall be.

  Even if pseudo-ream or super-reach is executed, process data including re-change and super-reach development effects are selected in a lump in step S8005 without switching process data. You may make it perform the change display of the production | presentation symbol accompanied with a pseudo | simulation ream or a super reach.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 produces the production device (production display device 9 as production component for variably displaying production symbols according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Then, the control of the various lamps as the production parts and the speaker 27) as the production parts is started (step S8007). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  When the pseudo continuous α is specified or when the pseudo continuous is not specified, the process in step S8007 is executed according to the determination result of the change direction in step S8003, thereby causing the vertical forward direction and the vertical reverse. Variation display of the effect symbol is started in the direction or the horizontal direction. In addition, when the pseudo-continuous β is designated, as will be described later, the effect symbol variation display is started in the vertical forward direction uniformly.

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

  Next, the production control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command in the variation time timer (step S8008). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802) (step S8009).

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the change direction setting process in step S8003. In the change direction setting process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not the change pattern indicated by the change pattern command read in step S8001 designates a pseudo-continuity (step S1501). Specifically, the production control CPU 101 uses the variation pattern command to change the non-reach PA1-4, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2, super PA3-1 to super PA3-8, special PG1-3 variation patterns ( It is confirmed whether or not (see FIGS. 6 to 7) is designated. If the pseudo train is designated, the effect control CPU 101 further confirms whether or not the designated pseudo train is the pseudo train α (step S1502). Specifically, the effect control CPU 101 uses the non-reach PA1-4, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2, super PA3-1, super PA3-3, super PA3-5, super PA3- 7. Check whether the special PG1-3 fluctuation pattern (see FIGS. 6 to 7) is specified.

  If the pseudo continuous α is designated, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the pseudo continuous α is 2 times of re-variation (step S1503). Specifically, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern (see FIGS. 6 to 7) of the super PA 3-3 or the super PA 3-7 is designated in the variation pattern command. If the quasi-continuous α with two re-variations is specified, the effect control CPU 101 uses a variation direction determination table for re-variation twice as a table for determining the variation direction of initial variation and re-variation. select. Then, the production control CPU 101 uses the selected re-variation twice variation direction determination table to perform initial lottery processing using random numbers to determine the initial variation and the re-variation variation direction. The fluctuation direction of the fluctuation and the first and second re-variations are determined (step S1504).

  If pseudo-ream α with two re-variations is not specified (that is, if pseudo-ream α with one re-variation is specified), the production control CPU 101 performs the initial variation and re-variation. As a table for determining the change direction, a change direction determination table for one re-change is selected. Then, the production control CPU 101 uses the selected change direction determination table for one re-change to perform the lottery process using the random numbers for determining the change direction of the initial change and the re-change. The variation direction of the variation and the first re-variation is determined (step S1505).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 stores the initial change and the change direction of each re-change determined in steps S1504 and S1505 in the change direction storage area provided in the RAM (step S1506).

  If the pseudo pattern is not specified in the variation pattern (N in step S1501), the effect control CPU 101 selects the variation direction determination table for the absence of the pseudo sequence as a table for determining the variation direction of the effect symbol. . Then, the effect control CPU 101 performs a lottery process using a random number for determining the change direction of the effect symbol, using the selected change direction determination table for the absence of pseudo-continuation, thereby changing the change direction of the effect symbol. Is determined (step S1507).

  Then, the CPU 101 for effect control stores the change direction of the effect symbol determined in step S1507 in the change direction storage area provided in the RAM (step S1508).

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of a variation direction determination table for two revariations. Among these, FIG. 39A shows a variation direction determination table (at the time of big hit) for re-variation twice selected when the current fluctuation display is a big hit. FIG. 39B shows a variation direction determination table for two re-variations selected when the current variation display is out of place (at the time of loss). As shown in FIG. 39, the change direction determination table for the second revariation includes a combination pattern of the first change, the first revariation and the second change direction (hereinafter, also referred to as a change direction pattern). Pattern A to Pattern I are set, and determination values are assigned to the respective patterns.

  In step S1504, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not the current variation display is a big hit. Specifically, the production control CPU 101 can determine whether or not it is a big hit by checking the variation result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects the change direction determining table (at the time of big hit) shown in FIG. 39A when it is a big hit, and when it is not a big hit, The change direction determination table for re-change twice shown in B) is selected. Then, by performing a lottery process based on a random number using the selected change direction determination table for twice re-change, any one of the patterns A to I is determined as the change direction pattern.

  FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of a variation direction determination table for one revariation. Among these, FIG. 40 (A) shows a change direction determining table (at the time of big hit) for re-change once selected when the current fluctuation display is a big hit. FIG. 40B shows a variation direction determination table for re-variation once selected when the present variation display is out of place (at the time of loss). As shown in FIG. 40, patterns J to O are set in the variation direction determination table for one revariation as patterns (variation direction patterns) of combinations of the first variation and the first variation direction. Each is assigned a judgment value.

  In step S1505, the production control CPU 101 first checks whether or not the current variation display is a big hit. Specifically, the production control CPU 101 can determine whether or not it is a big hit by checking the variation result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects the change direction determining table (at the time of big hit) shown in FIG. 40A when it is a big hit, and when it is not a big hit, A change direction determination table for re-change once shown in B) is selected. Then, by performing a lottery process based on a random number using the selected variation direction determination table for one revariation, any one of the patterns J to O is determined as the variation direction pattern.

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of the variation direction determination table for the absence of pseudo-continuations. Among these, FIG. 41 (A) shows a fluctuation direction determination table (at the time of big hit) for pseudo-ream selection selected when the current fluctuation display is a big hit. FIG. 41B shows a variation direction determination table (when a loss occurs) for the absence of pseudo-continuous that is selected when the current variation display is a loss. As shown in FIG. 41, in the variation direction determination table for the absence of pseudo-continuations, a vertical forward direction, a vertical reverse direction, and a horizontal direction are set as the variation direction of the effect symbol, and a determination value is assigned to each. Yes.

  In step S1507, the production control CPU 101 first confirms whether or not the current variation display is a big hit. Specifically, the production control CPU 101 can determine whether or not it is a big hit by checking the variation result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects the change direction determination table (without big hit) shown in FIG. 41A when it is a big hit, and when it is not a big hit, it selects FIG. The change direction determination table for the absence of quasi-continuations shown in FIG. Then, by performing a lottery process based on a random number using the selected variation direction determination table for the absence of pseudo-continuous, one of the vertical forward direction, the vertical reverse direction, and the horizontal direction is determined as the variation direction of the effect symbol. .

  As shown in FIG. 41, in this embodiment, when the variation display of the effect symbol is performed, when the big win is achieved, the determination value is most frequently allocated when the variation direction is the horizontal direction, and the next In the case of the vertical reverse direction, there are many allocations of judgment values, and in the case of the vertical forward direction, the allocation of judgment values is smallest. On the other hand, in the case of deviation, when the fluctuation direction is the vertical forward direction, the judgment value is most often allocated, and then when the fluctuation direction is the vertical reverse direction, the judgment value is frequently allocated and the horizontal direction Has the least decision value allocation. Therefore, in this embodiment, the expectation degree (reliability) for the big hit is the highest when the fluctuation direction is the horizontal direction, and the expectation degree (reliability) for the big hit is the next when the fluctuation direction is the reverse direction. The expectation (reliability) for the big hit is the lowest when the fluctuation direction is the vertical forward direction.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 39, in this embodiment, when the re-variation two-time pseudo-continuous α is executed, the expected degree of the pattern I for the big hit among the variation direction patterns of the patterns A to I ( The determination value is assigned so that the reliability is the highest. Hereinafter, the determination value is set so that the expectation (reliability) for the big hit gradually decreases in the order of pattern H, pattern G,. Allocated. And the expectation degree (reliability) with respect to the big hit of pattern A is the lowest.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 40, in this embodiment, when the re-variation one-time quasi-continuous α is executed, among the variation direction patterns of the patterns J to O, the pattern O is expected for the big hit ( The determination value is assigned so that the reliability is the highest. Hereinafter, the determination value is set so that the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit gradually decreases in the order of pattern N, pattern M,. Allocated. And the expectation degree (reliability) with respect to the big hit of pattern J is the lowest.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the pseudo continuous α is executed, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit differs depending on the combination of the fluctuation direction of the initial fluctuation and each re-variation. It is possible to focus attention on combinations of fluctuation directions, and to improve the interest in games.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 41, the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit per change increases in the order of vertical forward direction <vertical reverse direction <horizontal direction. In this embodiment, As shown in FIG. 39 and FIG. 40, for example, even if a lateral variation appears during the execution of the pseudo-ream α, the expectation for the big hit is smaller than the case where the lateral variation does not necessarily occur at all. The degree (reliability) does not necessarily increase, and there may be a case of reverse. For example, when the pseudo-reaction α is executed twice in accordance with the pattern E, the horizontal change is performed in the first re-change and the second re-change, but the first change, the first re-change and Pseudo-continuous α of pattern F in which no lateral variation is performed in any of the second re-variation (in this example, the first variation, the first re-variation, and the second re-variation all undergo vertical variation. ) Has a higher expectation (reliability) for jackpots. Thus, in this embodiment, when the quasi-continuous α is executed, the entire combination of the initial change and the change direction of each re-change is not simply the change direction of the individual change in the initial change and each re-change. It is possible to recognize the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit. Therefore, it is possible not only to pay attention to the fluctuation direction of individual fluctuations but also to focus on the entire combination of the fluctuation directions of the initial fluctuation and each re-variation, and to improve the interest in the game.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, in this embodiment, as the change direction of a certain re-variation in the pseudo-continuous α, the previous initial change or the change direction of the previous re-variation and the expectation degree for jackpot ( (Reliability) is the same, or one with high expectation (reliability) for jackpot is selected. That is, the variation direction pattern is set so as not to be a combination of variation directions in which the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit gradually decreases during the execution of the pseudo ream α. For example, if the first fluctuation is in the vertical reverse direction, the first re-change is always in the vertical reverse direction or the horizontal fluctuation direction, and if the first fluctuation is in the horizontal direction, the first re-change is always in the horizontal direction. The variation direction pattern is set so as to be the variation direction. Also, for example, if the first re-variation is in the vertical reverse direction, the second re-variation must be in the vertical reverse direction or the horizontal direction, and if the first re-variation is in the horizontal direction, the re-variation is always The variation direction pattern is set so that the second variation is the variation direction in the horizontal direction. With this configuration, in this embodiment, a situation in which the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is lower in the fluctuation direction than the previous fluctuation during the pseudo-run α is prevented, and the player Prevents the loss of expectations once held.

  In this embodiment, the case where the initial fluctuation and the direction of each re-variation when the pseudo-continuous α is executed is collectively determined by one lottery process, but the initial fluctuation and each re-variation is shown. The fluctuation direction may be determined by individual lottery processing. In this case, for example, when the variation direction of the previous variation (first variation or revariation first time) is determined as the vertical direction, the variation direction of the next variation (first revariation or second variation) is determined as When a lottery process using a table in which only the reverse vertical direction or the horizontal direction is set is performed and the change direction of the previous change is determined to be the horizontal direction, the change direction of the next change is set to the horizontal direction. A lottery process using a table in which only the direction is set is performed so as to prevent the expectation (reliability) for the big hit from decreasing in a low fluctuation direction. Further, for example, when a variation direction having a lower expectation level (reliability) than the previous variation is selected in the lottery process, until a variation direction having the same or higher expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is selected. You may control to perform a lottery process repeatedly. Further, for example, when the change direction of the previous change is determined as the horizontal direction, the change direction of the next change may be forcibly determined as the horizontal direction.

  In addition, as described above, when the direction of variation of each initial variation and each re-variation is determined by individual lottery processing, the variation direction of all initial variations and each re-variation is not necessarily determined at the start of variation of the production symbol. There is no need to determine the timing, and various timings for determining the direction of variation are conceivable. For example, only the variation direction of the first variation may be determined at the start of variation of the effect design, and the variation direction of each revariation may be determined at the timing when the revariation is started. For example, the change direction of the first re-variation is determined at the timing of starting the first re-change, and the change direction of the second re-change is determined at the timing of starting the second re-change. Also good.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the quasi-continuous α is executed and the reach effect is performed after the quasi-continuation, the subsequent reach effect is also performed in the direction of the last re-variation (for example, in FIG. 39). The subsequent reach effect is also performed with the second fluctuation direction, and the subsequent reach effect is performed with the first change direction in FIG. 40). Note that the direction of the last re-variation determined in FIGS. 39 and 40 (the second re-variation direction in FIG. 39 and the first re-variation direction in FIG. 40) is the start of the last re-variation. The change direction during the reach production after the quasi-continuation may be the same change direction (for example, the vertical forward direction).

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the initial change of the pseudo-continuous α, the change direction of each re-variation, and the change direction when the pseudo-continuous is not executed is determined on the side of the effect control microcomputer 100 is shown. It may be determined on the microcomputer 560 side. In this case, for example, prepare a fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous α is designated in advance and the fluctuation direction of the initial fluctuation and each re-variation is designated, or a fluctuation pattern in which no pseudo continuous is designated and the fluctuation direction is designated. Alternatively, the direction of change may be determined on the game control microcomputer 560 side by determining the change pattern.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the pseudo-ream / reach effect setting process in step S8004. In the quasi-ream / reach effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern command read in step S8001 designates a quasi-continuation (step S1551). Specifically, the production control CPU 101 uses the variation pattern command to change the non-reach PA1-4, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2, super PA3-1 to super PA3-8, special PG1-3 variation patterns ( It is confirmed whether or not (see FIGS. 6 to 7) is designated. If the pseudo-ream is designated, the effect control CPU 101 further confirms whether or not the designated pseudo-ream is the pseudo-ream β (step S1552). Specifically, the effect control CPU 101 designates a variation pattern (see FIGS. 6 to 7) of super PA 3-2, super PA 3-4, super PA 3-6, and super PA 3-8 in the variation pattern command. Check if it exists.

  If the quasi-continuous β is designated, the effect control CPU 101 determines the type of the quasi-continuous effect and the type of the super reach effect to be executed in the current variation display (step S1553). Then, the effect control CPU 101 stores the type of pseudo-continuous effect and the type of super-reach effect determined in step S1553 in the pseudo-ream / super reach effect type storage area provided in the RAM (step S1554).

  FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of a pseudo-ream / reach effect type determination table for determining the type of pseudo-ream effect and the type of super-reach effect. Of these, FIG. 43A shows a pseudo-ream / reach effect type determination table (at the time of big hit) that is selected when the current variation display is a big hit. FIG. 43B shows a pseudo-ream / reach effect type determination table (at the time of detachment) that is selected when the current variation display is losing. As shown in FIG. 43, in this embodiment, there are three types of pseudo-continuous effects A to C as types of pseudo-continuous effects, and three types of super-reach A to C as types of super-reach effects. As shown in FIG. 43, in the pseudo-ream / reach effect type determination table, a determination value is assigned for each combination of the pseudo-ream effect type and the super reach effect type.

  In step S1553, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not the current variation display is a big hit. Specifically, the production control CPU 101 can determine whether or not it is a big hit by checking the variation result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects the pseudo-ream / reach effect type determination table (at the time of the big hit) shown in FIG. 43A when it is a big hit, and when it is not a big hit, it selects FIG. 43B. The pseudo-ream / reach effect type determination table shown in (1) is selected. Then, by performing a lottery process based on a random number using the selected pseudo-ream / reach effect type determination table, the combination of the pseudo-ream effect type and the super reach effect type is determined.

  In this embodiment, the pseudo-reams A to C and the super reach A to C have the same production time except for the characters that appear. In this embodiment, the production time itself of the pseudo-continuous production and the super reach production is made common so that the type of the pseudo continuous production and the super reach production is selected on the production control microcomputer 100 side. Even if configured, there is no deviation between the variation time recognized on the game control microcomputer 560 side and the variation time recognized on the effect control microcomputer 560 side.

  It should be noted that the production time may vary depending on any of the super reach A to C. In this case, for example, a variation pattern in which which one of the super reaches A to C is to be executed is prepared in advance, and by determining the variation pattern, the game control microcomputer 560 side determines the super reach. You may comprise so that it may determine which kind of production is super reach AC. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 determines the type of the pseudo-ream effect combined with the super-reach effect according to the type of the super-reach effect specified by the variation pattern and whether it is a big hit or not. Either of them may be determined.

  Conversely, the production time may be different depending on any of the pseudo-continuations A to C. In this case, for example, a variation pattern in which which of the pseudo-series A to C is to be executed is prepared in advance, and the pseudo-series is determined on the game control microcomputer 560 side by determining the variation pattern. You may comprise so that it may determine whether the kind of production is set to pseudo | simulation series AC. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 determines the type of the super reach production to be combined with the pseudo series production in accordance with the type of the pseudo series production specified by the variation pattern and whether it is a big hit or not. Either of them may be determined.

  FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a combination of a pseudo-ream effect type and a super reach effect type and an expectation level (reliability) for the big hit. As shown in FIG. 43, in this embodiment, in the case of a big hit, a combination of a pseudo-ream effect type and a super-reach effect type in which the same character appears (in this example, a pseudo-ream A and a super reach). A, pseudo-ream B and super reach B, pseudo-ream C and super reach C) are assigned the most judgment values (60 in this example). For a combination of a pseudo-ream effect type and a super-reach effect type in which the same character appears (in this example, pseudo-ream A and super reach A, pseudo ream B and super reach B, pseudo ream C and super reach C) The smallest judgment value (10 in this example) is assigned. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, a combination of the type of pseudo-ream effect and the type of super-reach effect in which the same character appears (in this example, pseudo-ream A, super reach A, and pseudo-ream B And super reach B, pseudo-ream C and super reach C), the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is the highest (in FIG. 44, it is expressed as “high reliability”).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, in the case of a combination of the type of pseudo-continuous production in which different characters appear and super reach (for example, pseudo ream A and super reach B, pseudo ream C and super reach B). Has a lower degree of expectation (reliability) for jackpot than a combination of a pseudo-ream effect type and a super-reach effect type in which the same character appears. In FIG. 43, for combinations (for example, pseudo-ream A and super reach B) in which 30 determination values are allocated in the case of a big hit and 30 determination values are allocated in the case of loss. 44 expresses “medium reliability”. Also, in FIG. 43, for a combination (for example, pseudo-ream C and super reach B) in which 10 determination values are allocated in the case of a big hit and 60 determination values are allocated in the case of a loss. 44 expresses “low reliability”.

  In this embodiment, when pseudo-ream β is specified, in order to prevent the relationship between the performance and the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit from becoming more than necessary, the initial variation and each In the re-variation, the variation in the vertical direction is uniformly performed. Note that even if the pseudo-continuous β is designated, it may be configured to perform fluctuations in the reverse vertical direction or the horizontal direction.

  In this embodiment, a case has been shown in which the combination of the type of pseudo-continuous effect and the type of super-reach effect when the pseudo-continuous β is executed is determined in a single lottery process. The type of continuous production and the type of super reach production may be determined by individual lottery processing. In this case, for example, first, the type of pseudo-continuous effect is determined by lottery processing. Then, for example, if the pseudo-ream A is determined, if it is a big hit, the table with the most determination values assigned to the super reach A is selected and a lottery process is performed, and the super reach A is performed at a high rate. May be determined. On the contrary, if it is out of place, a table to which the smallest determination value is assigned to the super reach A is selected and a lottery process is performed so that the ratio of determining the super reach A is lowered.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation in-process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S8101) and subtracts 1 from the value of the change time timer (step S8102). When the process timer times out (step S8103), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S8104). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (step S8105).

  When the pseudo continuous α is specified or when the pseudo continuous is not specified, the process of step S8105 is executed according to the determination result of the changing direction of step S8003, thereby causing the vertical forward direction and the vertical reverse direction. The variation display of the effect symbol is executed in the direction or the horizontal direction. Further, when the pseudo-continuous β is designated, as described above, the effect symbols are displayed in a uniform manner in the longitudinal direction.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not it is a case where a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern including a pseudo-ream is received (step S8106). If the pseudo-ream is not executed, the process proceeds to step S8112. If the pseudo-ream is executed, the CPU 101 for effect control confirms whether or not it is the temporary stop timing for temporarily stopping and displaying the special display result (chance target symbol) (step S8107). Specifically, whether or not it is a temporary stop timing can be determined by checking the value of the variable time timer. If it is the temporary stop timing, the CPU 101 for effect control displays the special display result (chance target symbol) determined in step S8002 for temporary stop (step S8108).

  Although steps S8107 and S8108 are comprehensively expressed, in this embodiment, the temporary stop symbol is temporarily stopped on the left display section, and then the right display is performed after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). The temporary stop symbol is temporarily stopped on the display unit, and finally, the temporary stop symbol is temporarily stopped on the middle display unit after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). Therefore, if it is determined in step S8107 that it is the temporary stop timing of the left display unit, the temporary stop symbol is temporarily stopped on the left display unit in step S8108, and then in the subsequent timer interruption, step S8107 is performed. If it is determined that it is the temporary stop timing of the right display unit, the temporary stop symbol is temporarily stopped on the right display unit in step S8108. Further, in the subsequent timer interruption, the temporary display timing of the middle display unit is determined in step S8107. If it is determined that there is, the temporary stop symbol is temporarily stopped on the display unit in step S8108.

  If it is not the temporary stop timing of the temporary stop symbol, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is the timing of re-variation for starting re-variation (step S8109). Whether or not it is the timing of re-variation can be specifically determined by checking the value of the variation time timer. If it is the timing of re-variation, the CPU 101 for effect control responds to the variation direction determined in the variation direction setting process in step S8003 or the type of pseudo-continuous effect determined in the pseudo-ream / reach effect setting process in step S8004. Then, switching to the process data for re-variation is performed (step SS8110), and the process timer is restarted (step S8111).

  When the pseudo-ream is executed during the variation display of the effect symbol, first, the first variation is executed by executing steps S8007 and S8105 according to the process data selected in step S8005 of the effect symbol variation start process. Is done. Then, the special display result (chance pattern) is temporarily displayed (see steps S8108 and S8110), and the process data is switched in step S8110 every time re-variation is started, and step S8105 is performed according to the process data after switching. Each revariation is performed by being executed.

  If it is determined in step S8106 that there is no pseudo-continuation, or if it is not the re-variation timing in step S8109, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is the development timing from normal reach to super reach ( Step S8112). In addition, whether or not it is the timing of development to super reach can be specifically determined by checking the value of the variable time timer.

  In this embodiment, when a pseudo-ream is executed and a super reach is also performed, a normal reach occurs after all re-variations in the pseudo-ream are executed, and a super reach development timing arrives. The development to super reach shall be carried out. Therefore, when the pseudo-ream is executed, it may be determined as Y in step S8112 after all re-variation timings have arrived and re-variation is executed.

  When it is time to develop to super reach, the effect control CPU 101 switches to process data for super reach (step S8113). In this case, if the production control CPU 101 has executed the pseudo-ream β, the process data for super-reach according to the type of the super-reach production determined in the pseudo-ream / reach production setting process in step S8004. Switch. In this embodiment, when the pseudo-ream α is executed or when the super-reach is developed when the pseudo-ream is not executed, the rendering CPU 101 uniformly processes the process data for the super reach A in step S813. Switching to Even when the pseudo-ream α is executed or when the pseudo-ream is not executed, it is determined which of the super reach types A to C is used as the super reach type, and the process data corresponding to the determined super reach type. You may make it switch to. Further, for example, a super reach different from the super reach A to C may be provided, and the process data may be switched in accordance with the pseudo reach α or the super reach without the pseudo connect. Then, the production control CPU 101 restarts the process timer (step S8114).

  At the timing of development to super reach, the process is switched to process data for super reach in step S813, and in the subsequent timer interruption, step S8105 is executed in accordance with the process data after switching, thereby producing a super reach effect. Is executed.

  If the variation time timer has timed out (step S8115), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) (step S8116).

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, first, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that a stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (step S871). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to step S877. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when a big hit symbol is displayed as a stop symbol of the effect symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in step S876. When the fanfare effect is executed, the stop symbol display flag is reset in step S878. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set in step S871 is a stage where the fanfare effect has not yet been executed although the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, so the stop symbol of the effect symbols in steps S872 to S873 is displayed. The process proceeds to step S877 without repeatedly executing the process.

  If the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to stop and display the stored stop symbol (disconnected symbol, big hit symbol, or small hit symbol) (step S872). The production control CPU 101 may perform control to stop and display the production symbol in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command from the game control microcomputer 560.

  If neither the big winning symbol nor the small winning symbol is displayed in step S872 (that is, when the off symbol is displayed: N in step S873), the presentation control CPU 101 resets a predetermined flag (step S874). ). For example, the effect control CPU 101 resets command reception flags such as a first symbol variation designation command reception flag and a second symbol variation designation command reception flag. The effect control CPU 101 may reset the command reception flag immediately after being referred to in the effect control process or the fourth symbol process (for example, as shown in step S811 in FIG. 34, the variation pattern). The fluctuation pattern command reception flag may be reset immediately after confirming the command reception flag).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S875).

  When the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is displayed in step S872 (Y in step S873), the effect control CPU 101 sets the stop symbol display flag (step S876) and checks whether the fanfare flag is set. (Step S877). When the fanfare flag is set (Y in step S877), the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S878).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects process data corresponding to the fanfare effect (step S879), and starts a process timer (step S880). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) (step S881). However, if it is a small hit, it is not a big hit, so the effect during the big hit from the big hit display process (step S804) to the big hit end effect process (step S807) is not executed, but set in step S879. It is preferable that an effect corresponding to the small hit game is executed over a predetermined effect period in accordance with the process data, and the process returns to the variation pattern command reception waiting process in step S800.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the jackpot display process (step S804) in the effect control process. In the jackpot display process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the big winning opening open flag indicating that the big winning opening open display command has been received is set (that is, the big winning opening at the start of round 1). Whether or not a display command during opening has been received is confirmed (step S901). When the special winning opening open flag is not set (N in step S901), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S902).

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect devices (the effect display device 9, the speaker 27, the frame LED 28, etc.) in accordance with the contents of the process data n (step S903). For example, the effect display device 9 displays a jackpot symbol and performs an effect of displaying characters or characters indicating that a jackpot has occurred.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S904), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S905). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer setting value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S906).

  When the special winning opening open flag is set (Y in step S901), the production control CPU 101 resets the special winning opening open flag (step S907), and the contents of the special winning opening open display command are displayed. Based on this, process data corresponding to the effect during the round is selected (step S908). Then, the process timer is started (step S909), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the mid-round process (step S805) (step S910).

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end effect process (step S807) in the effect control process. In the jackpot end effect process, the effect control CPU 101 first subtracts 1 from the value of the effect period measurement timer for measuring the effect period of the ending effect executed at the end of the jackpot game (step S971). The production period measurement timer is set based on the fact that all rounds of the big hit game have been completed, for example, during production during round (see step S805) or post-round processing (see step S806). Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the production period measurement timer has timed out (step S972).

  When the production period measurement timer has not timed out (N in step S972), the production control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S973), and the production device (production display device 9) according to the contents of the process data n. , Speaker 27 etc.) is executed (step S974). For example, an effect of displaying that the big hit ends or displaying a predetermined character is executed.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S975), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S976). Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S977).

  When the effect period measurement timer times out (Y in step S972), the effect control CPU 101 resets a predetermined flag (step S979). For example, the effect control CPU 101 resets command reception flags such as a first symbol variation designation command reception flag and a second symbol variation designation command reception flag. Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S979).

  Next, a specific example of the pseudo-rendition production mode in this embodiment will be described. First, a specific example of the production mode of the pseudo ream α will be described. FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the rendering mode of the pseudo ream α. In addition, in FIG. 49, the aspect of an effect screen changes in order of (1) (2) (3) .... FIG. 49 shows an example of a case where a pseudo-run with two re-variations is executed and the pattern D is determined as the variation direction pattern.

  In the example shown in FIG. 49, the game control microcomputer 560 determines a variation pattern (super PA 3-3 shown in FIG. 6, super PA 3-7 shown in FIG. 7) accompanied by a pseudo-reaction α with two re-variations. Assume that a variation pattern command is transmitted. In addition, based on the fact that the variation pattern command has been received, the production control microcomputer 100 decides a stop symbol of the production symbol in step S8002 and decides a chance goal symbol as the first and second temporary stop symbols. Shall. Further, it is assumed that the production control microcomputer 100 determines the pattern D as the change direction pattern in the change direction setting process in step S8003. Then, as shown in FIG. 49 (1), the production control microcomputer 100 starts the variable display of the left, middle, and right production symbols. In this case, based on the fact that the pattern D is determined as the variation direction pattern, as shown in FIG. 49 (1), the variation of the production pattern in the vertical direction is performed in the first variation.

  Next, at the first temporary stop timing, as shown in FIG. 49 (2), the first special display result (chance target symbol) is displayed temporarily (see steps S8107 and S8108). In the example shown in FIG. 49 (2), as a special display result (chance target symbol), a combination of symbols “223” on the middle winning line is displayed temporarily.

  Next, at the first re-variation timing, as shown in FIG. 49 (3), the variation of the effect design is started again (see steps S8109 to S8111 and S8105). In this case, based on the fact that the pattern D is determined as the variation direction pattern, as shown in FIG. 49 (3), the variation of the effect symbol in the reverse direction is performed in the first revariation.

  Next, at the second temporary stop timing, as shown in FIG. 49 (4), the second special display result (chance target symbol) is temporarily stopped (see steps S8107 and S8108). In the example shown in FIG. 49 (4), the combination of symbols “667” in the winning line from the upper left to the lower right is temporarily displayed as a special display result (chance target symbol).

  Next, at the second re-variation timing, as shown in FIG. 49 (5), the variation of the effect design is started again (see steps S8109 to S8111 and S8105). In this case, based on the fact that the pattern D is determined as the variation direction pattern, as shown in FIG. 49 (5), the variation of the effect design in the horizontal direction is performed in the second revariation.

  Next, when the reach generation timing is reached, as shown in FIG. 49 (6), the same symbol is stopped and displayed on the left and right display units, and normal reach occurs. In FIG. 49 (6), a double reach occurs where the left and right stops on the “7” symbol in the upper left to lower right winning line and the left and right stops on the “6” symbol on the lower left to upper right winning line. The case is shown.

  When the quasi-continuous α is executed, in the manner as shown in FIG. 49, the vertical forward direction, the vertical reverse direction, and the horizontal direction change are performed in the initial change and each re-change in accordance with the determined change direction pattern. In the example shown in FIG. 49, as an example, the case where the pattern D is used as the number of times of re-variation 2 times and the direction of change is shown. In the same manner, the variation according to the determined variation direction pattern is performed.

  Next, a specific example of the production mode of the pseudo-continuous β will be described. 50 and 51 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of the rendering mode of the pseudo-continuous β. 50 and FIG. 51, the aspect of the effect screen changes in the order of (1) (2) (3). FIG. 50 shows an example in which a quasi-ream with a re-variation count of 2 is executed. The quasi-ream A is executed as the type of the quasi-continuous effect, and the super reach A is executed as the type of the super-reach effect. An example of the case is shown. Further, FIG. 51 shows an example in which a pseudo-ream with a re-variation count of 2 is executed, and the pseudo-ream A is executed as the type of the pseudo-ream effect, and the super reach C is executed as the type of the super-reach effect. An example of the case is shown.

  First, with reference to FIG. 50, a case will be described in which pseudo-ream A is executed as the type of pseudo-ream effect and super-reach A is executed as the type of super-reach effect. In the example shown in FIG. 50, the game control microcomputer 560 determines a fluctuation pattern (super PA 3-4 shown in FIG. 6, super PA 3-8 shown in FIG. 7) with a pseudo-reaction β of two re-changes. Assume that a variation pattern command is transmitted. In addition, based on the fact that the variation pattern command has been received, the production control microcomputer 100 decides a stop symbol of the production symbol in step S8002 and decides a chance goal symbol as the first and second temporary stop symbols. Shall. Further, it is assumed that the production control microcomputer 100 determines pseudo-ream A as the type of pseudo-ream effect and also determines super-reach A as the type of super-reach effect in the pseudo-ream / reach effect setting process in step S8004. . Then, as shown in FIG. 50 (1), the production control microcomputer 100 starts to display the middle left and right production symbols in a variable manner. In addition, when the pseudo-continuous β is executed, as shown in FIG. 50 (1), it is assumed that the variation of the effect pattern in the longitudinal direction is uniformly performed in the initial variation.

  Next, at the first temporary stop timing, as shown in FIG. 50 (2), the first special display result (chance target symbol) is displayed temporarily (see steps S8107 and S8108). In the example shown in FIG. 50 (2), as a special display result (chance target symbol), a combination of symbols “223” on the middle winning line is displayed temporarily.

  Next, at the first re-variation timing, as shown in FIG. 50 (3), the variation of the effect design is started again (see steps S8109 to S8111 and S8105). In this case, based on the fact that the pseudo-continuous A is determined as the type of the pseudo-continuous effect, as shown in FIG. 50 (3), the character A appears in the first re-variation, and the effect display device 9 In the upper left of the display screen, a reduction display of the variation of the effect design is performed. However, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the reduced display of the variation of the effect symbol in the longitudinal direction is performed uniformly.

  Next, at the second temporary stop timing, as shown in FIG. 50 (4), the second special display result (chance target symbol) is temporarily stopped (see steps S8107 and S8108). In the example shown in FIG. 50 (4), as a special display result (chance target symbol), a combination of symbols “667” in the winning line from the upper left to the lower right is temporarily displayed.

  Next, at the second re-variation timing, as shown in FIG. 50 (5), the variation of the effect design is started again (see steps S8109 to S8111 and S8105). In this case, on the basis of the fact that the pseudo-continuous A is determined as the type of the pseudo-continuous production, as shown in FIG. In the upper left of the display screen No. 9, a reduction display of the variation of the effect symbol is performed. However, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the reduced display of the variation of the effect symbol in the longitudinal direction is performed uniformly.

  Note that the character appearing in the first re-variation may be different from the character appearing in the second re-variation. For example, the character C may be displayed in the first change, and the character A may be displayed in the second change. In this way, when different characters are displayed for the first re-variation and the second re-variation in this way, for example, the expectation level (reliability level) for the jackpot depending on the combination of the last appearing character and the super reach effect. ) May be recognized.

  Next, when it is time to generate reach, as shown in FIG. 50 (6), the same symbol is stopped and displayed on the left and right display units, and normal reach occurs. FIG. 50 (6) shows a case where normal reach (single reach) occurs when the left and right sides stop at the symbol “7” in the middle pay line.

  Next, at the timing of development to super reach, as shown in FIG. 50 (7), a character string such as “super reach!” Is displayed and super reach production is started (steps S8112 to S8114, S8105). reference). Then, based on the fact that super reach A is determined as the type of super reach, as shown in FIG. 50 (8), an effect in which the character A appears is executed and the display of the effect display device 9 is performed. In the upper left of the screen, a reduction display of the variation of the effect design is performed. However, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the reduced display of the variation of the effect symbol in the longitudinal direction is performed uniformly.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 51, a description will be given of the case where the pseudo-ream A is executed as the type of the pseudo-ream effect and the super reach C is executed as the type of the super-reach effect. In the example shown in FIG. 51, the game control microcomputer 560 determines a fluctuation pattern (super PA 3-4 shown in FIG. 6 and super PA 3-8 shown in FIG. 7) with a pseudo-reaction β having two re-changes. Assume that a variation pattern command is transmitted. In addition, based on the fact that the variation pattern command has been received, the production control microcomputer 100 decides a stop symbol of the production symbol in step S8002 and decides a chance goal symbol as the first and second temporary stop symbols. Shall. Further, it is assumed that the production control microcomputer 100 determines the pseudo-ream A as the type of pseudo-ream effect and the super-reach C as the type of super-reach effect in the pseudo-ream / reach effect setting process in step S8004. . Then, as shown in FIG. 51 (1), the production control microcomputer 100 starts the variable display of the middle left and right production symbols. Note that, when the pseudo-continuous β is executed, as shown in FIG. 51 (1), it is assumed that the variation of the effect pattern in the longitudinal direction is uniformly performed in the initial variation.

  Next, at the first temporary stop timing, as shown in FIG. 51 (2), the first special display result (chance target symbol) is temporarily stopped and displayed (see steps S8107 and S8108). In the example shown in FIG. 51 (2), as a special display result (chance target symbol), a combination of symbols “223” in the middle winning line is temporarily displayed.

  Next, at the first re-variation timing, as shown in FIG. 51 (3), the variation of the effect design is started again (see steps S8109 to S8111 and S8105). In this case, based on the fact that the pseudo-continuous A is determined as the type of the pseudo-continuous production, the character A appears in the first re-variation as shown in FIG. In the upper left of the display screen, a reduction display of the variation of the effect design is performed. However, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the reduced display of the variation of the effect symbol in the longitudinal direction is performed uniformly.

  Next, when the second temporary stop timing is reached, the second special display result (chance target symbol) is temporarily stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 51 (4) (see steps S8107 and S8108). In the example shown in FIG. 51 (4), as a special display result (chance target symbol), a combination of symbols “667” in the winning line from the upper left to the lower right is temporarily displayed.

  Next, at the second re-variation timing, as shown in FIG. 51 (5), the variation of the effect design is started again (see steps S8109 to S8111 and S8105). In this case, based on the fact that the pseudo-continuous A is determined as the type of the pseudo-continuous production, as shown in FIG. In the upper left of the display screen No. 9, a reduction display of the variation of the effect symbol is performed. However, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the reduced display of the variation of the effect symbol in the longitudinal direction is performed uniformly.

  Note that the character appearing in the first re-variation may be different from the character appearing in the second re-variation. For example, the character C may be displayed in the first change, and the character A may be displayed in the second change. In this way, when different characters are displayed for the first re-variation and the second re-variation in this way, for example, the expectation level (reliability level) for the jackpot depending on the combination of the last appearing character and the super reach effect. ) May be recognized.

  Next, at the timing of occurrence of reach, as shown in FIG. 51 (6), the same symbol is stopped and displayed on the left and right display units, and normal reach occurs. FIG. 51 (6) shows a case where normal reach (single reach) occurs when the left and right sides stop at the symbol “7” in the middle pay line.

  Next, at the time of development to super reach, as shown in FIG. 51 (7), a character string such as “super reach!” Is displayed, and super reach production is started (steps S8112 to S8114, S8105). reference). Then, based on the determination of super reach C as the type of super reach, as shown in FIG. 51 (8), the effect of the mode in which the character C appears is executed and the display of the effect display device 9 is performed. In the upper left of the screen, a reduction display of the variation of the effect design is performed. However, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the reduced display of the variation of the effect symbol in the longitudinal direction is performed uniformly.

  When the quasi-continuous β is executed, the quasi-continuous and super-reach effects are executed according to the determined types of the quasi-continuous effects and the types of super-reach effects in the manner shown in FIGS. 50 and 51. In the example shown in FIGS. 50 and 51, as an example, a case where the number of re-variations is two times and the combination of the pseudo continuous A and the super reach A or the combination of the pseudo continuous A and the super reach C is executed. Although shown, when the number of times of re-variation is one or when a combination of other types of pseudo-reams and super reach effects is executed, the variable display is executed in the same manner.

  Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 50 and 51, the case where the characters A to C appear from the first re-variation when the pseudo-ream β is executed is not limited to such a form. The characters A to C may be displayed from the first fluctuation.

  In addition, the production | generation aspect of each pseudo | simulation continuous production and each super reach production is not restricted to what was shown in this embodiment. For example, as each pseudo-continuous effect or each super reach effect, an effect that the background screen becomes a predetermined landscape may be executed, or an effect that a predetermined figure appears may be executed. For example, when a combination of the pseudo-ream A and the super reach A is executed, an effect may be executed such that a background screen of the sea landscape common to the pseudo ream A and the super reach A is displayed. In addition, for example, in the case of a combination having a high expectation level (reliability) for the big hit (for example, a combination of the pseudo-ream A and the super reach A), an effect that produces a common character or a common background screen is executed. You may make it perform the production | presentation of the aspect which reminds a certain relevance not only. For example, after performing an effect that becomes a background screen of the sea landscape in the pseudo-ream A, an effect that a character wearing a swimsuit appears may be executed in Super Reach A. Conceivable.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the different characters A to C appear in the pseudo-continuous production as the type of pseudo-continuous production, for example, the variation direction in the pseudo-continuous production is different as the type of pseudo-continuous production. May be used. For example, the types of pseudo-continuous effects include pseudo-series A that varies in the vertical forward direction during the pseudo-series, pseudo-series B that varies in the vertical reverse direction during the pseudo-series, and pseudo-series C that varies laterally during the pseudo series. It may be present. Then, according to the process similar to this embodiment, by determining the combination of the type of pseudo-ream effect and the type of super-reach effect, the big hit is made according to the combination of the direction of variation in the pseudo-ream and the developed super reach. The degree of expectation (reliability) may be different.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, in the pseudo-series, the fluctuation direction of the initial fluctuation and each re-variation is changed to a plurality of types of fluctuation directions (in this example, the vertical forward direction, the vertical reverse direction, the horizontal direction). ) And the expectation degree (reliability) with respect to big hits changes with the combination of the fluctuation direction in the fluctuation | variation performed in multiple times during execution of a pseudo | simulation series. Therefore, when a plurality of changes are executed in the pseudo-ream, attention can be paid to the combination of the change directions, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the pseudo-continuous effects are determined from a plurality of types of effects (in this example, the pseudo-continuous A to C) with different effects, and the reach effects are determined with a plurality of types of effects. It is determined from the reach production (in this example, super reach A to C). The degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit differs depending on the combination of the type of pseudo-continuous production and the type of super reach production. Therefore, attention can be paid to the combination of the pseudo-continuous effect that executes a plurality of fluctuations and the super reach effect that is executed thereafter, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the variation direction in the case of executing the pseudo-ream and the case of combining the types of pseudo-ream production and the type of super reach production are shown. For example, when performing a pre-reading notice effect, the configuration shown in this embodiment may be applied. The “prefetching notice effect” is a notice effect for notifying whether or not a big hit or a reach will be made in advance before the start of the variable display of the notice target. Here, as the pre-reading notice effect, in the plural times of variable display executed before the notice target change display is started, for example, a continuous effect that continuously displays the chance symbol as the final stop symbol is displayed. Shall be executed.

  When executing a continuous effect as a pre-reading notice effect, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 is based on the extracted random R or random 1 or 2 when the game ball starts and wins the start winning opening 13 or 14. Processing for determining whether or not a big hit, a big hit type and a variation pattern type are executed in advance (startup determination means), and a winning determination result command indicating the determination result is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 Execute time determination processing. For example, in the game control microcomputer 560, in the start-port switch passing process shown in FIG. 17, the software random number value and random R are extracted after executing steps S215 and S221, and the winning determination process is executed in advance. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the big hit, the big hit type and the variation pattern type, and send a winning determination result command indicating the determination result to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In the winning determination process, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the current game state is a probability change state (high probability state) (for example, whether or not a probability change flag is set). If the probability change state, the probability change big hit determination table in the right column of FIG.

  Further, in the winning determination process, the game control microcomputer 560 (1) determines whether or not the big hit using the random R, (2) determines the big hit type using the random 1, and (3 ) Only one of the variation pattern types using random 2 may be executed, or only two of the determinations of (1) to (3) may be executed. Moreover, you may perform all the determination of (1)-(3).

  Next, when receiving the winning determination result command, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not to execute the prefetching notice effect based on the determination result indicated by the received winning determination result command, and executes the prefetching notice to be executed. A prefetch notice determination process for determining the type of effect is executed. The effect control microcomputer 100 performs, for example, the process of confirming whether or not the winning determination result command is received in the command analysis process shown in FIGS. 29 to 32 and receives the winning determination result command. If so, the pre-reading notice determination process is executed in the command analysis process at the command reception timing to determine the presence and type of the pre-reading notice effect. In addition, for example, in the command analysis process at the time of command reception, the production control microcomputer 100 performs only the process of storing the received winning determination result command, and at the timing of starting the production symbol variation display in FIG. In the effect design variation start process shown, the prefetch notice determination process may be executed based on the stored winning determination result command to determine the presence or type of the prefetch notice effect.

  Then, the production control microcomputer 100 selects and selects the process table corresponding to the prefetching notice effect in step S8005 of the production symbol variation start process shown in FIG. 35, for example, based on the determination result of the prefetching notice determination process. By executing the process of step S8007 according to the process table and the process of step S8105 of the process of changing the effect symbol shown in FIG. A continuous effect is executed as a pre-reading notice effect in a plurality of variable displays (specific effect executing means).

  As described above, when the continuous effect is executed as the pre-reading notice effect, the same configuration as this embodiment is applied, for example, in the pre-reading notice determination process, the change direction setting shown in FIG. By executing the same process as the process, the change direction of each change display during the pre-reading notice effect is changed to a plurality of types of change directions (for example, the vertical forward direction, the vertical reverse direction, and the horizontal direction as in this embodiment). (Variable display direction determining means). And the expectation degree (reliability) with respect to the big hit should just differ with the combination of the fluctuation direction in the fluctuation | variation performed in multiple times during execution of a prefetch notice effect. With such a configuration, when a plurality of changes are performed in the pre-reading notice effect, attention can be paid to the combination of the change directions, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  Further, as described above, when the continuous effect is executed as the prefetching notice effect, the same configuration as that of this embodiment is applied, for example, in the prefetching notice determination process, the pseudo shown in FIG. A process similar to the ream / reach effect setting process is executed, and a plurality of types of pre-reading notice effects are produced in different types (for example, pre-reading notices A to C are prepared in advance as types of pre-reading notice effects). While determining from the inside, the reach effect is determined from among a plurality of types of reach effects (for example, super reach A to C as in this embodiment) having different effect modes. And what is necessary is just to comprise so that the expectation degree (reliability) with respect to a jackpot may differ with the combination of the kind of prefetching notice effect and the kind of super reach effect. With such a configuration, attention can be paid to a combination of a pre-reading notice effect executed in a plurality of variable displays and a super reach effect executed thereafter, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the direction of change is determined at different selection ratios depending on whether or not the jackpot is determined. Then, when determining the combination of the fluctuation directions, the fluctuation direction is set so that the fluctuation to be executed later has the same or higher expectation degree (reliability) for the big hit as compared to the fluctuation to be executed first. decide. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from losing the expectation once held.

  Further, according to this embodiment, even if the number of times of re-variation is the same in the pseudo-continuous, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit differs depending on the combination of the pseudo-continuous effect and the super reach effect. For this reason, even if the number of re-variations is the same, it is possible to provide different cases of expectation (reliability) for the big hit, so that attention is paid to the combination of the pseudo-ream effect and the super-reach effect that is executed thereafter. Can improve the interest of the game.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
In addition to the configuration shown in the first embodiment, it may be configured such that the notice effect can be executed during the change display of the effect symbol. Hereinafter, a second embodiment configured to be able to execute a notice effect will be described.

  In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the second embodiment. In this embodiment, in the effect symbol variation start process, the processes in steps S8001 to S8004 are the same as those shown in the first embodiment.

  When the pseudo-ream / reach effect setting process (step S8004) is executed, the effect control CPU 101 determines the presence / absence of the notice effect and executes the notice effect setting process for setting the aspect of the notice effect (step S8004A). Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the change pattern, the change direction set in step S8003, and the notice effect determined in step S8004A (step S8005A).

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, the step-up notice effect and the one-notification notice notice effect are set in the notice effect setting process of step S8004A. In step S8005A, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table that is set to execute a step-up notice effect or a single notice notice effect according to the setting contents of the notice effect setting process. There is a case. In addition, if it is a case where the variation display of the effect symbol accompanied by the pseudo-ream is performed, if it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect with the first change, the effect control CPU 101 executes the step-up notice effect. (If it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect by re-variation, it is set to execute the step-up notice effect in steps S8110A and S8110B described later. The process data is switched and re-variable). In addition, in the case of performing a variation display of an effect symbol accompanied by a pseudo-ream, in this embodiment, there is a case where a one-announcement notice advancement effect is performed only at the final re-variation. The process table set to do is not selected.

  Note that the processes in steps S8006 to S8009 are the same as those described in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing the notice effect setting process of step S8004A in the second embodiment. In the notice effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not to execute the step-up notice effect during the change display of the effect symbol, and also determines the type of the step-up notice effect to be executed (step S1601). ).

  The “step-up notice effect” is a notice effect that performs a plurality of effects from the first stage effect to a plurality of stage effects in stages according to a predetermined order. In this embodiment, as will be described later, an effect in which a different character appears for each step is executed, from the effect of Step 1 (SU1) in the first step to the effect of Step 5 (SU5) in the fifth step at the maximum. May be executed. In addition, the step-up notice effect is not necessarily executed until the effect of step 5 (SU5) at the fifth stage, and may end only with the effect of step 1 (SU1) at the first stage. There are a plurality of modes, such as the case where the stage 2 (SU2) is continuously finished and the stage 3 (SU3) is continuously finished. In addition, when the step-up notice effect is executed, the degree of expectation for the big hit becomes higher as the effect of the step of many stages is continued.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a pseudo-run is executed during the change display of the effect symbol, the step-up notice effect can be executed individually for each initial change or each re-change. For example, if it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect in both the first change and the first re-change, the special display result (chance value When the symbol is temporarily stopped, the step-up notice effect is once ended, and the step-up notice effect is started again from step 1 in the first re-variation.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when a pseudo-ream is designated, in step S1601, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute a step-up notice effect for each initial change and each re-change. In addition, the type of step-up notice effect to be executed is determined.

  When a pseudo-ream is specified, it is not always determined to execute the step-up notice effect at all of the initial change and each re-variation, for example, the step-up notice effect is executed intermittently. In some cases. That is, for example, after the step-up notice effect is executed in the first change, the step-up notice effect does not appear in the first re-variation, and the step-up notice effect is executed again from step 1 in the second re-change. In some cases.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect (step S1602). When it is determined to execute the step-up notice effect, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the step-up notice effect determined in step S1601 and the type of the step-up notice effect are provided in the RAM. It is stored in the notice determination result storage area (step S1603).

  FIG. 54 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a step-up notice determination table for determining a step-up notice effect in the second embodiment. Among these, FIG. 54 (A) is a step-up notice determination table used when the variable display executed this time is a big hit. FIG. 54B is a step-up notice determination table used when the change display executed this time is out of sync.

  In FIG. 54, “no step-up notice effect” indicates that it is determined not to execute the step-up notice effect. “SU1” indicates that it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect that ends only with the effect of Step 1 (SU1) at the first stage. In addition, “SU1 → SU2” is determined to execute a step-up notice effect that continues from the effect of step 1 (SU1) in the first stage to the effect of step 2 (SU2) in the second stage. It is shown that. In addition, “SU1 → SU2 → SU3” means executing a step-up notice effect that continues from the effect of Step 1 (SU1) at the first stage to the effect of Step 3 (SU3) at the third stage. Indicates to decide.

  In addition, “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1” is a step in which the effect from Step 1 (SU1) at the first stage to the effect at Step 4-1 (SU4-1) at the fourth stage is finished. Indicates that it is decided to execute the up notice effect. In this embodiment, as a fourth stage effect, there is a branching step 4-2 (SU4-2) provided separately from step 4-1 (SU4-1). In FIG. 54, “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2” means that the stage 1 (SU1) stage 1 stage to the stage 3 stage 3 (SU3) stage stage is followed by the 4th stage. Branching to the effect of step 4-2 (SU4-2) and showing that it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect that ends with the effect of the fourth branch step 4-2 (SU4-2). Yes.

  Further, “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” is a step of continually ending from the effect of step 1 (SU1) at the first step to the effect of step 5 (SU5) at the fifth highest step. Indicates that it is decided to execute the up notice effect. “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2 → SU5” means that the stage 1 (SU1) stage to stage 3 stage 3 (SU3) stage is continued after the stage 4 stage. This indicates that it is decided to execute the step-up notice effect that branches to the effect of step 4-2 (SU4-2) and then continues to the effect of step 5 (SU5) at the fifth stage. .

  As shown in FIG. 54, “SU1”, which is a step-up notice effect of only one step, has 5 allocation numbers at the time of big hit and 20 allocation numbers at the time of loss, but has 2 steps. “SU1 → SU2”, which is a step-up notice effect, has a large allocation number of 10 at the time of big hit and a low allocation number of 15 at the time of loss. Therefore, in this embodiment, when a two-step step-up notice effect is executed, the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is higher than when a one-step step-up notice effect is executed. It is high. Further, “SU1 → SU2 → SU3”, which is a three-step step-up notice effect, has an even higher allocation number of 20 at the time of big hit and an even lower allocation number of 10 at the time of loss. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the three-step step-up notice effect is executed, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is further increased as compared with the case where the two-step step-up notice effect is executed. It is high.

  In addition, “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1” and “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2”, which are four-step step-up notice effects, have a total number of allocations at the time of big hit of 20 + 5 = The total number of allocations at the time of loss is further reduced to 4 + 1 + 1 = 5. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the four-step step-up notice effect is executed, the expectation (reliability) for the big hit is further increased as compared with the case where the three-step step-up notice effect is executed. It is high.

  Further, “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” and “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-2 → SU5”, which are five-step step-up notice effects, have a total number of allocations of 5 at the time of loss. Although it is the same as the step-up notice effect of 4 steps with 5 pieces + 0 pieces, the total number of allocation numbers at the time of big hit is 30 pieces + 5 pieces = 35 pieces, which is further increased. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the five-step step-up notice effect is executed, the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit is further increased as compared with the case where the four-step step-up notice effect is executed. It is high.

  In step S1601, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not the current variation display is a big hit. Specifically, whether or not it is a big hit can be determined by checking the display result designation command (see step S618) stored in the display result designation command storage area. When it is a big hit, the CPU 101 for effect control selects the step-up notice determination table for the big hit shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is out of place, the effect control CPU 101 selects the step-up notice determination table for outage shown in FIG. 54 (B). Then, the effect control CPU 101 performs a lottery process based on the step-up notice determination random number using the selected step-up notice determination table, and determines the presence / absence of the step-up notice effect and the type of the step-up notice effect to be executed. decide.

  FIG. 55 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect form of the step-up notice effect. In addition, in FIG. 55, the aspect of an effect screen changes in order of (1) (2) (3) ....

  First, the case where the step-up notice effect of “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → SU4-1 → SU5” of 5 steps is executed will be described. In this case, when the change display of the effect symbol is started and the start timing of the step-up notice effect is reached, first, as shown in FIG. 55 (1), the character 301 appears and the first step of Step 1 (SU1). Production is performed. Next, at the step switching timing, as shown in FIG. 55 (2), another character 302 appears and the effect of step 2 (SU2) in the second stage is executed. Next, at the step switching timing, as shown in FIG. 55 (3), another character 303 appears and the effect of step 3 (SU3) at the third stage is executed. Next, at the step switching timing, as shown in FIG. 55 (4-1), another character 304 appears and the effect of step 4-1 (SU4-1) at the fourth stage is executed. Then, at the switching timing of the last step, as shown in FIG. 55 (5), another character 305 appears and the effect of step 5 (SU5) at the fifth stage is executed.

  In this embodiment, there is a case where after the effect of Step 1 (SU1) at the first stage is continued from the effect of Step 3 (SU3) at the third stage, the effect is branched to the effect of the branch step at the fourth stage. . In this case, after the effect of step 3 (SU3) shown in FIG. 55 (3) is executed, when the step switching timing comes, a character 306 different from the character 304 is displayed as shown in FIG. 55 (4-2). Appearance and the effect of step 4-2 (SU4-2) which is a branch step are executed. At the final step switching timing, as shown in FIG. 55 (5), the character 305 appears and the effect of step 5 (SU5) at the fifth stage is executed.

  In the above description, the case where all of the effects from the first stage effect to the fifth stage effect are executed is shown. However, for example, in the case where the 4-step step-up notice effect is executed, FIG. Starting from the effect of the mode shown in 1), the steps up to the effect shown in FIG. 55 (4-1) or FIG. 55 (4-2) are executed, and the step-up notice effect is ended. Also, for example, when executing a step-up notice effect of 3 steps, start from the effect of the mode shown in FIG. 55 (1) and execute the effect of the mode shown in FIG. The notice effect is finished. Also, for example, when executing a two-step step-up notice effect, start from the effect of the mode shown in FIG. 55 (1) and execute the effect of the mode shown in FIG. The notice effect is finished. For example, when executing a step-up notice effect of only one step, only the effect of the aspect shown in FIG. 55 (1) is executed, and the step-up notice effect is ended.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a pseudo-run is executed, a step-up notice effect as shown in FIG. 55 may be executed for each initial change or each re-change. In this embodiment, for example, when the step-up notice effect is also executed when the pseudo-ream α is executed, the change display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed on the upper left of the display screen of the effect display device 9. The content of the pseudo-ream α and the content of the step-up notice effect are not overlapped. Further, for example, when the step-up notice effect is also executed when the quasi-continuous β is executed, the variation display of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed on the upper left of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and Characters A to C appearing in C are displayed in a reduced size or deleted only during the step-up notice effect, so that the effect content of the pseudo-regular β and the effect content of the step-up notice effect do not overlap.

  In this embodiment, the step-up notice effect for each initial change and each re-variation is collectively determined at the start of the production symbol change. It is not limited to what is shown in the form. For example, only the determination of the step-up notice effect for the first change is performed at the start of the variation of the effect symbol, and the step-up notice effect to be executed in each re-variation is determined at the timing when the re-variation is started. Good.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the current variation display is a big hit (step S1604). Specifically, whether or not it is a big hit can be determined by checking the display result designation command (see step S618) stored in the display result designation command storage area. If it is a big win, the CPU 101 for effect control determines whether or not to execute a one-notification notice effect during the display of the effect symbol variation (step S1605).

  The “single announcement notice effect” is a notice effect for notifying that the big hit is fixed before the stop symbol of the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, for example, the one-notification announcement effect is executed by outputting a predetermined sound effect from the speaker 27 or lighting / flashing a lamp / LED such as the frame LED 28 in a predetermined lighting / flashing pattern. The In addition, the mode of the one notice announcement effect is not limited to the one shown in this embodiment, for example, a character string such as “confirm big hit” is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, or a predetermined character or You may perform by displaying a figure.

  In addition, the one-announcement notice advancement effect is executed only once during the change display of the effect symbol once. In this embodiment, when a one-announcement notice advancement effect is executed during a change display accompanied by a pseudo-ream, a one-announcement notice advancement effect is executed at the final revariation, and the revariation other than the initial change and the final change is performed. Then, a single announcement notice effect is not executed.

  In this embodiment, “one-time effect symbol variation display” means that a pseudo-ream is designated after starting the effect symbol variation display for one reserved memory. This refers to the period of time until the final stop symbol of the effect symbol is finally stopped and displayed through all temporary stops and all re-variations of the temporary stop symbol (chance eye symbol). Accordingly, the initial variation in the pseudo-series and the period from the start of each re-variation to the temporary stop of the temporary stop symbol are not included in the concept of the change display of one effect symbol.

  In step S1605, the effect control CPU 101 performs a lottery process using a random number for determining whether or not to execute a one-announcement notice effect, and determines whether or not to execute a one-notice notice effect. In this embodiment, the CPU 101 for effect control determines to execute the one notice announcement effect at a rate of 50%, for example.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it has been decided to execute the one notice advance notice effect (step S1606). When it is determined to execute the one-announcement notice effect, the effect control CPU 101 sets a one-notification notice flag indicating that the one-notice notice effect is to be executed (step S1607).

  FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the processing during the effect symbol variation (step S802) in the second embodiment. In this embodiment, in the production symbol variation processing, the processing of steps S8101 to S8109 is the same as those processing shown in the first embodiment.

  If the timing of re-variation is reached in step S8109, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the re-variation that has reached the current re-variation timing is the final re-variation (step S8109A). Specifically, if a quasi-ream with one re-variation is specified (non-reach PA1-4, normal PB2-1, super PA3-1 to super PA3-2, normal PB2-2, super Whether the variation pattern of PA3-5 to super PA3-6 or special PG1-3 is designated), it is confirmed whether or not the timing of the first revariation has arrived. Further, if a pseudo-ream with the number of re-variations of 2 is designated (even if the variation pattern of super PA3-3 to superPA3-4, super PA3-7 to super PA3-8 is designated). Confirm whether the timing of the second re-variation has arrived.

  If it is the final re-change, the CPU 101 for effect control confirms whether or not the one-notification notice flag is set (step S8109B). If the single notification notice flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 determines the direction of change determined in the change direction setting process in step S8003 or the type of pseudo continuous effect determined in the pseudo ream / reach effect setting process in step S8004. Then, switching to the process data for re-variation according to the step-up notice effect and the one notification notice notice effect determined in the notice effect setting process in step S8004 is performed (step SS8110A). On the other hand, if it is not the final re-change (N in step S8109A) or if the one notification notice flag is not set (N in step S8109B), the effect control CPU 101 determines the change direction setting process in step S8003. Switching to process data for re-variation according to the changed direction, the type of pseudo-continuous effect determined in the pseudo-ream / reach effect setting process in step S8004, and the step-up notice effect determined in the notice effect setting process in step S8004 (Step SS8110B). Then, the production control CPU 101 restarts the process timer (step S8111).

  By executing the processing of steps S8109 to S8111, step S8105 is executed in accordance with the process data after switching in steps S8110A and S8110B, and each re-variation is executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. At the same time, a step-up notice effect may be executed for each re-variation. In addition, when the pseudo-ream is executed, there is a case where the one notification announcement effect is executed only in the final re-variation.

  Note that the processes in steps S8112 to S8116 are the same as those described in the first embodiment.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to execute a step-up notice effect that starts again every time re-variation is performed, and to display a variation display of one effect symbol (in one reserved memory). On the other hand, during the period from the start of the change display of the effect design to the final stop display of the effect design), a single announcement notice effect different from the step-up notice effect can be executed only once. is there. For this reason, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of effects while preventing a situation in which the effects are troublesome by repeatedly executing the effects that are sufficient if executed once, and preventing a decrease in interest.

  In this embodiment, a step-up notice effect is determined as a notice effect that can be executed for each initial change or each re-variation, and one notice effect that can be executed only once during the display of the change of the effect pattern once. Although the case where the notice announcement effect is performed is shown, the notice effect is not limited to the one shown in this embodiment. For example, a mini character notice effect is determined as a notice effect that can be executed for each initial change or each re-change, or a pre-read notice effect (for example, continuous) The pre-reading notice effect of the effect mode) may be determined.

  In addition, for example, since the one-shot notice notice effect is a notice effect that can recognize that the big hit is fixed at the time of appearance, when one notice notice notice effect is executed for each initial change or re-change in the pseudo-ream, On the other hand, if the player feels bothersome, or if the one-announcement notice-prediction effect is repeated in a flashy direction even though he has already recognized the big hit decision, there is a risk that the interest in the game will be reduced. Therefore, in this embodiment, by making it possible to execute the one-announcement announcement effect only once during the display of the variation of the effect symbol, it is possible to prevent such an effect from becoming bothersome and to enhance the game. It is possible to perform a plurality of types of effects while preventing a decrease in the image quality.

  Further, for example, assuming that the game machine is configured so that a continuous effect can be executed as a pre-reading notice effect, in such a gaming machine, the continuous effect as the pre-reading notice effect is generally continuous in many variable displays. The higher the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big hit, the higher the performance. In a gaming machine configured in this way, when a pseudo-run is executed in each variation display before the variation display to be notified, a continuous effect is provided as a pre-reading notice effect for each initial variation or re-variation in those pseudo-continuations. In addition to the annoyance of repeating the same performance over and over again, there is a risk that it will not be possible to correctly recognize the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit due to repeated execution of the pre-reading notice effect more than expected. There is. Therefore, in each variation display prior to the variation display to be a notice target, it is possible to make the presentation bothersome by configuring the prefetch notice effect so that it can be executed only once during the variation display of one effect symbol. This prevents the pre-reading notice effect from being repeatedly executed more than expected, thereby preventing a situation in which the expectation level (reliability) for the big hit cannot be correctly recognized. In addition, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of effects while preventing a decrease in interest in games.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
In the first embodiment, when the pseudo-run is executed during the variation display of the effect symbol, the case where the reach occurs after performing the re-variation is shown, but the generation timing of the reach is the first embodiment. For example, it may be configured such that reach may occur before re-variation. Hereinafter, a third embodiment in which reach may occur before re-variation will be described.

  In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  FIGS. 57 and 58 are explanatory diagrams showing the variation pattern of the effect symbol in the third embodiment. FIG. 59 is an explanatory diagram showing hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B in the third embodiment. Further, FIG. 60 is an explanatory diagram showing a deviation variation pattern determination table 138A in the third embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 57 to 60, in this embodiment, in addition to the variation pattern used in the first embodiment, normal PD2-1 is added as the variation pattern for loss, and the variation pattern for jackpot Normal PD2-2 is added.

  The normal PD 2-1 is a variation pattern for detachment accompanied by a pseudo-ream α with one re-variation. When the variation display of the effect symbol is performed using the variation pattern of the normal PD 2-1, first, the right and left effect symbols are temporarily stopped at the same symbol in the first variation, and normal reach occurs. Next, after the normal reach has occurred, for example, after temporarily stopping the effect design in the middle with the same design as the left and right, the right design is slid to a state where the chance design is temporarily stopped, and then re-variation is started. . Then, after the re-variation, the left and right effect symbols are stopped again at the same symbol and normal reach is generated, and finally the reach off symbol is finally stopped and displayed.

  Further, the normal PD 2-2 is a big hit variation pattern with a pseudo-ream α having one revariation. When the variation display of the effect symbol is performed using the variation pattern of the normal PD 2-2, first, the right and left effect symbols are temporarily stopped at the same symbol in the initial variation, and normal reach occurs. Next, after the normal reach has occurred, for example, after temporarily stopping the effect design in the middle with the same design as the left and right, the right design is slid to a state where the chance design is temporarily stopped, and then re-variation is started. . Then, after the re-variation, the left and right effect symbols stop again at the same symbol to generate normal reach, and finally the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the variation pattern of the normal PD 2-1 or the normal PD 2-2 is determined, normal reach may occur before re-variation. As described above, by providing a case in which a pseudo-ream starts once normal reach has occurred, the interest in games when the pseudo-ream is executed is further improved.

  However, if a quasi-run occurs after a reach occurs and the rea- Once raised, the reach disappears through the pseudo-ream, which disappoints the player. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the reach is generated before the re-variation, the reach is always generated again after the quasi-ream to prevent the player from losing the expectation once held. . For example, in the example shown in FIG. 57, the fluctuation pattern of the non-reach PA1-4 is a fluctuation pattern of a pseudo-gase that does not reach after pseudo-continuation, but in this embodiment, it does not reach after such pseudo-continuation. In such a case, the fluctuation pattern is configured so that the reach before the quasi-continuation does not occur, so that it is not determined that the quasi-continuous gasses are determined at the timing after the reach.

  In this embodiment, after the normal reach is generated by the first fluctuation, the chance pattern is temporarily stopped and then re-variable is performed. Further, it may be configured to perform the re-variation after the reach-removed symbols are displayed temporarily stopped. Further, for example, after normal reach has been generated, it may be configured to shift to re-variation as it is without temporarily stopping all or some of the symbols.

  In this embodiment, the case where the re-variation is performed only once after the normal reach is generated has been described. However, the re-variation may be performed twice or more after the normal reach is generated. In this embodiment, only the normal reach is generated again after the re-change. However, the normal reach may be generated again after the re-change, and then the super reach may be further developed.

  In this embodiment, only the variation patterns prepared in advance are different, and the processing contents executed by the game control microcomputer 560 and the effect control microcomputer 100 are the same as those shown in the first embodiment. It is the same. Therefore, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 determines the variation pattern by executing the variation pattern setting process in step S301 and transmits the variation pattern command according to the same processing as in the first embodiment. Then, in accordance with the same processing as in the first embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 executes the production pattern variation stop processing of step S803 to the variation pattern command reception waiting process in step S800, and produces a variation display of the production symbols. Execute. Then, by executing such processing, if the variation pattern of the normal PD 2-1 or the normal PD 2-2 is designated, the re-variation is performed after the normal reach has occurred in the first variation, After that, an effect that normal reach occurs again is executed.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, when the reach effect is executed after executing the quasi-ream, the re-variation can be executed at the timing after the reach state is reached. When the reach effect is not executed after the execution, the re-variation is not executed at the timing after the reach state is reached. For this reason, since re-variation is not executed at the timing after reaching the reach state, the player's expectation for the big hit is improved by entering the reach state, and then the reach effect is not executed after executing the pseudo-ream It is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged. That is, it is possible to prevent the player from losing the expectation once held.

  In this embodiment, the timing of reaching the reach state is determined on the game control microcomputer 560 side. However, the timing may be determined on the effect control microcomputer 100 side. In this case, for example, the pseudo pattern is specified only in the variation pattern, and the production control microcomputer 100 reaches the timing before the re-variation when the pseudo pattern is specified in the variation pattern. And whether to reach at the timing after re-variation may be determined by individual lottery processing. However, in this case, when it is determined that the reach is made at the timing before the re-variation, it may be configured that the reach is always determined also at the timing after the re-change.

  In addition, the configuration for achieving the reach state at the timing before the re-variation shown in this embodiment is combined with the configuration for executing the step-up notice effect and the one notice notice effect shown in the second embodiment. May be.

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

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

  In addition, the configuration for performing the variation direction combination effect and the pseudo-ream / super reach combination effect shown in each embodiment described above can be applied to various forms of gaming machines, not limited to pachinko gaming machines. For example, you may make it apply the structure which performs the change direction combination production | presentation shown in each embodiment shown above, or the pseudo | simulation ream / super reach combination production to a slot machine.

  In general, a slot machine is provided with a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and first, a bet number is determined by a player's BET operation. The rotation of the reels is started by performing a start operation in a state where a predetermined number of bets is set, and the rotation is stopped by operating a stop button provided corresponding to each reel. When all the reels stop rotating, a winning combination is generated when a predetermined combination of winning symbols (for example, 7-7-7) is arranged on the winning line. That is, the game is advanced by the player's operation. In addition, some of these slot machines have a liquid crystal display on the front door, so that the possibility of winning a prize will be announced or the stop button operation order will be suggested. There is something configured. In such a slot machine, when applying the configuration of each embodiment described above and performing a variable display of symbols on the liquid crystal display of the slot machine, a change direction combination effect or a pseudo-ream / super reach combination effect is provided. It may be configured to execute.

  In addition, for example, the configuration for performing the changing direction combination effect and the pseudo-ream / super reach combination effect described in each of the above embodiments may be applied to a sealed circulation pachinko machine. In the enclosed circulation type pachinko machine, a predetermined number (for example, 50) of game balls used in the pachinko machine are enclosed in an enclosed area (for example, in a pachinko machine), and the game area provided in the pachinko machine In order to fire game balls through the game area, collect the game balls via the collection unit (for example, each winning opening, out port, foul ball return opening), and fire the collected game balls again into the game area In the enclosed area. In addition, in such a sealed circulation pachinko machine, when there is a prize at each prize opening, points corresponding to the number of prize balls are added to the card inserted in the card unit instead of the prize balls. Processing is performed. In such an enclosed circulation type pachinko machine, when applying the configuration of each of the embodiments described above and displaying the production pattern on the production display device of the enclosed circulation type pachinko machine, the variation direction combination effect Alternatively, a combination of pseudo-ream / super reach combination effects may be executed.

  The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, a specific display result is derived and displayed on a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and deriving and displaying the display result. When applied, it is preferably applied to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8a 1st special symbol display device 8b 2nd special symbol display device 9 Production display device 13 1st starting winning port 14 2nd starting winning port 20 Special variable winning ball device 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPU
560 Game control microcomputer 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU
109 VDP

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a specific display result is derived and displayed on variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and deriving and displaying the display result There,
Pre-decision means for deciding whether to control to the specific gaming state before the display result is derived and displayed on the variable display means;
An effect determining means for determining a specific effect from a plurality of types of effects with different effects, and determining a reach effect from a plurality of types of reach with different effects.
Based on the determination result of the effect determining means, as the specific effect, all non-specific display results are temporarily displayed until the display result is derived and displayed after the variable display of the identification information is started. Specific effect execution means for executing re-variable display for executing variable display of identification information again a predetermined number of times;
Reach effect executing means for executing the reach effect after executing the specific effect based on the determination result of the effect determining means,
The gaming machine, wherein the ratio of controlling to the specific gaming state is different depending on the combination of the specific performance and the reach performance.

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