JP2015107432A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance game amusement.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: operation means that can be operated by a game player; operation input reception means that can receive an operation input of the operation means; specific presentation reception means that can carry out a specific presentation when an operation input, which is received by the operation input reception means, satisfies a prescribed condition; and notification control means that carries out a prescribed notification regarding the specific presentation. Also, the notification control means, during an effective period when the operation input reception means can receive the operation input of the operation means, makes a notice to promote an operation input of the operation means and can display on a display device an effective period display that is a notification indicating the effective period as well. In displaying the effective period, it is possible to notify operation timing of the operation means that satisfies prescribed conditions to carry out the specific presentation.

Description

  The present invention executes a variable display game that variably displays a plurality of identification information based on the establishment of a start condition, and generates a special game state advantageous to the player when the result of the variable display game is a special result. It relates to a gaming machine.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, as an operation unit that can be operated by a player, in addition to a launch handle for launching a game ball, a push button used for production, a select button for selecting the type of production, etc. are provided. It has been. For example, such a push button is configured so that the player can operate while waiting for a customer, etc., and the player selects a favorite character and a reach is generated by the selected character when the player wins a big hit. (For example, patent document 1).

  Further, as a push button effect, as described in Patent Document 2, when a re-lottery game is performed in which a variable display game is temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop mode and then changed again to derive a final result mode, Button operation instructions are displayed at the timing when this re-lottery game is performed, and if there is a button operation, a lottery is performed as to whether or not a re-lottery game is to be performed. Some of them are designed to do this. In this case, when the button operation is not performed, or when the lottery for whether or not the re-lottery game is performed is lost, the re-lottery game is not executed, and the game is simply switched to the final stop mode.

JP 2006-158493 A JP 2006-319661 A

  Here, in the gaming machine as in each of the above patent documents, the interest of the game could not be enhanced.

  An object of the present invention is to execute a variable display game that variably displays a plurality of identification information based on establishment of a start condition, and when the result of the variable display game becomes a special result, a special game state advantageous to a player It is to improve the interest of the game in the gaming machine that generates the game.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1
A display device capable of displaying a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner based on the establishment of the start condition, and when the result of the variable display game is a special result, a special game state advantageous to the player is displayed. In the gaming machine that occurs,
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Operation input accepting means capable of accepting an operation input of the operation means;
A specific effect receiving means capable of executing a specific effect when the operation input of the operation means received by the operation input receiving means satisfies a predetermined condition;
Notification control means for performing a predetermined notification regarding the specific effect,
The notification control means includes
In the effective period in which the operation input accepting unit can accept the operation input of the operation unit, the operation input is notified to prompt the operation input of the operation unit, and the effective period display indicating the effective period is displayed on the display device Is possible and
In the effective period display, the operation timing of the operation means that satisfies the predetermined condition for executing the specific effect can be notified.

  According to the invention described in claim 1, the interest of the game is improved.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The validity period display is
In the band-shaped display in which the start point corresponds to the start of the effective period and the end point corresponds to the end of the effective period, the elapsed time from the start of the effective period is indicated by the position corresponding to the elapsed time in the effective period display. Configured to inform,
The notification control means includes
The operation timing of the operation means in the effective period, which is the predetermined condition that enables the specific effect to be executed, is notified by indicating a position corresponding to the operation timing in the effective period display.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the notification control means notifies the operation timing by indicating the position corresponding to the operation timing in the effective period display, so that the effective period and the operation timing can be notified in one display easily. . Moreover, since it can display collectively, it does not disturb the other display displayed on a display apparatus.

  According to the present invention, the interest of the game is improved.

It is the perspective view which looked at the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention from the front side. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the prior art example of production. It is a figure which shows an example of the production of this invention It is a flowchart for demonstrating a main process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a main process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating special figure game processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a start port switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a special figure start port switch common process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating special figure pending | holding information determination processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a special figure normal process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating 1st main processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating 1st scene control processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a scene sequence table setting process. It is a figure explaining a PB production setting table. It is a flowchart for demonstrating PB effect control processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating flag management processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating effect button input processing. It is a flowchart for explaining a specific effect execution setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection mode of the content of specific production. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a PB invalid setting process. It is a figure which shows another example of production. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flag management process in a 1st modification. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the specific effect execution setting process in a 1st modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect in a 1st modification. It is a figure explaining the PB production setting table in the 2nd modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect in a 2nd modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect in a 3rd modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect in a 4th modification. It is a figure explaining the response | compatibility of the character in a 4th modification. It is the perspective view which looked at the game machine in 2nd Embodiment from the front side. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of the game machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the force sense presentation apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the rotation aspect of the eccentric rotor in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the presentation method of the force sense in 2nd Embodiment. It is a time chart for demonstrating the rotation aspect in 2nd Embodiment. It is a time chart for demonstrating the rotation aspect in 2nd Embodiment. It is a time chart for demonstrating the rotation aspect in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the 1st main process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the scene sequence table setting process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the length of the effective period display in 2nd Embodiment, and a rotation mode. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production lever input process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production lever motor control processing in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect in 2nd Embodiment.

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

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) 11 via a hinge 13 so as to be openable and closable. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. Further, a glass frame 15 having a cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (inner frame) 12.

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

  In addition, at the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate 21 for supplying game balls to a not-shown hitting ball launcher, and game balls paid out from a ball payout device provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 flow out. There are provided a dish tray outlet 22, a lower dish 23 for storing game balls paid out in a state in which the upper dish 21 is full, an operation unit 24 of a ball striking device, and the like. Further, an effect button 25 is provided on the upper edge portion of the upper plate 21. The effect button 25 forms an operation means with a built-in operation switch for receiving an operation input from the player. Further, a key 26 for opening and locking the front frame 12 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12.

  In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device directs the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 toward the game area 32 on the front surface of the game board 30. And fire. Further, when the player operates the effect button 25, an effect or the like in which the player's operation is intervened is performed in the variable display game (decoration special map variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2). Can do. Further, on the front surface of the glass frame 15 above the upper plate 21, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when a player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a prepaid card to be discharged from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A discharge button 28 for operating the balance, a balance display section (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided.

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

  On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by the guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30. In the game area 32, a center case 40 provided with a display device 41 is disposed substantially at the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recessed portion provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41 and is formed to protrude forward from the display surface of the display device 41.

  The display device 41 is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (CRT). In an area (display area) where an image of the display screen can be displayed, information relating to a game such as a plurality of identification information (special symbols), a character that produces a special figure variation display game, and a background image that enhances the presentation effect is displayed. . On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special diagram variation display game is played. In addition, an image for an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.

  On the left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate (ordinary start gate) 34 is provided. Three general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40, and one general winning opening 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 40. In each of the general winning ports 35,..., Winning port switches 35a to 35n (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered each of the general winning ports 35 are arranged.

  Also, below the center case 40 is provided a start winning opening 36 (first start winning opening) for giving a start condition for the special figure changing display game, and immediately below it is opened in a reverse “C” shape. In addition, a normal variation winning device (general power) 37 having a pair of movable members 37b and 37b for converting the game ball into a state in which the game ball easily flows and having a second start winning opening is provided.

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

  Further, a special variable winning device (large winning mouth) 38 that can be converted into a state where a game ball is not accepted and a state where it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure changing display game is arranged below the normal variable winning device 37. Yes.

  The special variation winning device 38 has an attacker-type open / close door 38c that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the near side, depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. The state is converted from a closed state (closed state unfavorable for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player). That is, the special variable winning device 38 includes a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an open / close door 38c that is driven by a large winning port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. By converting the closed state from the closed state to the open state, the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening is facilitated, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. In addition, a count switch 38a (see FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening is disposed inside the special winning opening (winning area). Below the special variable winning device 38, there is provided an out port 39 for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port.

  Also, outside the game area 32 (for example, at the top of the game board 30), the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game that form the special figure fluctuation display game, and the winning for the normal figure start gate 34 are awarded. A collective display device 50 is provided for executing a universal map display game with a trigger at one location.

  The collective display device 50 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display) 51 and a second special figure for a first special figure fluctuation display game configured by a 7-segment display (LED lamp) or the like. The second special figure fluctuation display part (special figure 2 display) 52 for the fluctuation display game, the fluctuation display part (general figure display) for the normal figure fluctuation display game constituted by the LED lamp, and the LED lamp. A memory display unit for informing the start memory number of each variable display game configured is provided. Further, the collective display device 50 is turned on when a big hit occurs, and a first gaming state display unit (first gaming state indicator) that notifies the occurrence of the big hit, and turns on when a short time state occurs to notify the occurrence of the short time state. A second game state display unit (second game state display), an error display unit (third game state display) that displays an error that the probability state of jackpot is a high probability state when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, A round display section is provided for displaying the number of rounds at the time of big hit (the number of times the special variable winning device 38 is opened and closed).

  The special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 is, for example, during the execution of the fluctuation display game, that is, while the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is being performed on the display device 41, The segment is blinked to indicate that it is changing. When the result of the game is “out of”, for example, the central segment is turned on as a result mode of out of game, and when the result of the game is “win”, the result of out of game (special result mode) is not. A game result is displayed with a result mode other than the result mode (for example, the numbers “3” and “7”) in a lit state.

  The universal display displays the fact that the light is changing by blinking the lamp during the change. When the game result is “out of”, for example, the lamp is turned off, and when the game result is “hit”, the lamp is turned on to display the game result.

  The special figure 1 holding indicator displays the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = holding number) among the number of winning balls to the start winning opening 36 which is the variation start condition of the special figure 1 indicator 51. Specifically, when the number of hold is “0”, all four lamps are turned off, and when the number of hold is “1”, only lamp 1 is turned on. Further, when the number of holdings is “2”, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, when the number of holdings is “3”, the lamps 1, 2 and 3 are turned on, and when the number of holdings is “4”, 4 is set. All the lamps 1 to 4 are turned on. The special figure 2 hold indicator displays the starting memory number (= hold number) of the second start winning opening (ordinary variable winning device 37), which is the fluctuation start condition of the special figure 2 indicator 52, as the special figure 1 hold indicator. Display in the same way.

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

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

  For example, when the jackpot probability state is low when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, the error indicator is turned off, and when the jackpot probability state is high when the gaming machine 10 is turned on. Turn on the lamp.

  For example, the round display unit turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp corresponding to the number of rounds of the big hit when the big hit occurs. Note that the round display unit may be a seven-segment display.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launcher (not shown) toward the game area 32. The launched game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by means of direction change members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various locations in the game area 32, and the normal start gate 34 and the general winning opening 35 The winning prize opening 36, the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the special variable prize winning device 38 is won, or it flows into the out port 39 provided at the bottom of the game area 32 and is discharged from the game area. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 35, the start winning opening 36, the normal variation winning apparatus 37, or the special variable winning apparatus 38, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning opening is awarded by the payout control apparatus 200. It is discharged from the controlled dispensing unit to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the front frame 12.

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

  The usual map variation display game is executed by a variation display unit (common diagram display) provided in the collective display device 50. The general-purpose indicator is composed of LEDs indicating normal identification information (normal diagrams, normal symbols) in the lit state, and indicating a shift in the unlit state, and the normal identification information is displayed by blinking this LED. Fluctuation display is performed, and after a predetermined fluctuation display time has elapsed, the LED is turned on or off to display the result. Note that, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, and the like may be used as the normal identification information, which is displayed by variably displaying for a predetermined time and then stopped. If the stop display of the usual figure variation display game is a usual figure identification result, the pair of movable members 37b of the ordinary fluctuation winning device 37 is released for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). Open. This makes it easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening inside the normal fluctuation winning device 37, and the number of times the second special figure changing display game is executed increases.

  When the random number value extracted at the time of detection of the passage to the general map start gate 34 is a winning value, the normal symbol displayed on the universal symbol display device stops in a hit state and enters a hit state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 37 is in a state in which the movable member 37b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) by driving the built-in general-purpose solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3). It is converted and the winning of the game ball is allowed.

  The winning ball to the starting winning port 36 and the winning ball to the normal variation winning device 37 are respectively detected by the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a provided inside. The game balls won in the start winning opening 36 are detected as start winning balls of the first special figure variable display game, and are stored as a first start memory up to four, and the game balls won in the normal variable winning device 37. Is detected as a start winning ball of the second special figure variation display game, and is stored as a second start memory up to four. In addition, when the starting winning ball is detected, a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in a special figure memory in the game control device 100 (see FIG. 3). Each area (a part of the RAM) is stored as a special figure start memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). The number stored in the special figure start memory is displayed on the storage display section (not shown in FIG. 1 hold display, special figure 2 hold display) for notifying the start winning number of the collective display device 50 and the center case 40. Is also displayed as a decorative special figure start memory display.

  The game control device 100 uses the special figure indicator (variable display device) 51 or 52 to change the first or second special figure on the basis of the winning entry to the start winning opening 36 or the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the start memory thereof. Play a display game. The first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special figures, identification information) and then stopping and displaying a predetermined result form. In addition, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game is executed in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) are displayed in a variable manner on the display device 41 (fluctuation display apparatus) corresponding to each special figure fluctuation display game. It has come to be. And as a result of the special figure fluctuation display game, when the display form of the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 becomes a special result form (special result), a special game state ( So-called big hit state). Correspondingly, the display mode (stop result mode) of the display device 41 is also a special result mode.

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

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

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

  Although not particularly limited, the starting port 1 switch 36a in the starting winning port 36, the starting port 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the general winning port switches 35a to 35n, the count The switch 38a is a non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that includes a magnetic detection coil and detects a game ball using a phenomenon in which a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. Has been. A micro switch having a mechanical contact is used for the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the gaming machine 10 or the game frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 or the like. be able to.

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

  The CPU section 110 receives signals (starting winning detection signals) from a gaming microcomputer (CPU) 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and a proximity switch interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 in the input section 120. An inversion circuit 112 composed of an inverter or the like that is logically inverted and input to the gaming microcomputer 111 and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator are provided to generate a clock for a CPU operation clock, a timer interrupt, and a random number generation circuit. An oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 is included. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control device 100 are supplied with a DC voltage of a predetermined level such as DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V generated by the power supply device 400 so as to be operable. Is done.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Thus, for example, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on a display device corresponding to a special figure fluctuation display game fluctuates a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas on the display device. After displaying, when the display of the result mode is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, the condition that becomes the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas (for example, the same The state in which the identification information is obtained (except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state. This reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility of deriving a special result mode is different (reliability is different). As a reach effect, normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), Special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and Premier reach are set. The reliability increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 reach <premier reach. In addition, this reach state is included in a variable display mode at least in a case where a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of place). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state that is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

  The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B, generates control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and generates and outputs drive signals for the solenoid and the display device. 10 overall control. Although not shown, the game microcomputer 111 is a jackpot determining random number for the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the big hit symbol, a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (various reach and reach). A random number generation circuit for generating a variation pattern random number for determining a variation display game in a variation display with no change), a random number for determining a hit of a normal variation display game, and the like from the oscillation circuit 113 Based on the oscillation signal (original clock signal), a clock generator is provided that generates a timer interrupt signal for a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 111A and a clock that gives the update timing of the random number generation circuit.

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

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

  The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a start port 1 switch 36a in the start winning port 36, a start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, a gate switch 34a in the usual start gate 34, and a general winning port. An interface which is connected to the switches 35a to 35n and the count switch 38a and receives a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches, and converts it into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. A chip (proximity I / F) 121 is provided. Proximity I / F 121 seems to be floating because the input range is 7V-11V, the lead wire of the proximity switch is improperly shorted, the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected. An abnormal state can be detected, and an abnormality detection signal is output.

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

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

  Further, the input unit 120 includes a start winning opening 36 converted by signals from the fraud detection magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62 provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10 and the proximity I / F 121. The start port 1 switch 36a in the inside, the start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the general winning port switches 35a to 35n, and the signals from the count switch 38a are taken in via the data bus 140. A second input port 122 for supplying to the microcomputer 111 is provided. The data held by the second input port 122 is read by asserting the enable signal CE1 (changing to an effective level) by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 122. be able to. The same applies to other ports described later.

  Further, the input unit 120 receives signals and payouts from the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 and the like of the gaming machine 10 and the game frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 and the like. A status signal indicating a payout abnormality from the control device 200, a shot ball break switch signal indicating a shortage of game balls before payout, and an overflow switch signal indicating overflow are fetched and supplied to the game microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. One input port 123 is provided. The overflow switch signal is a signal that is output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full).

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

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

  The output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and outputs a 4-bit data signal output to the payout control device 200, a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating validity / invalidity of the data, and a data strobe signal SSTB output to the effect control device 300. 1 and a second output port 132 for generating an 8-bit data signal to be output to the effect control device 300. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300 by parallel communication. In addition, the data strobe signal from the first output port 131 is input to the output unit 130 in order to prevent a signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the side of the effect control device 300, that is, to ensure one-way communication. A unidirectional buffer 133 that outputs an 8-bit data signal from the SSTB and the second output port 132 is provided. A buffer may be provided for a signal output from the first output port 131 to the payout control device 200.

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

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

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and is connected to the data bus 140 to open a special variation winning device 38 (a large winning opening solenoid) 38b and a solenoid (normal electric solenoid) 37c to open a movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37. The third output port 135 for outputting the opening / closing data of the LED and the ON / OFF data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device 50 is connected. A fourth output port 136 for outputting ON / OFF data of the segment line connected to the anode terminal, and a fifth output port 137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal 71 are provided. It has been. Information relating to the gaming machine 10 output from the external information terminal 71 is supplied to, for example, an information collection terminal installed in a game store or a game hall internal management device (not shown).

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

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

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

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The effect control device 300 includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 formed of an amusement chip (IC), as with the game microcomputer 111, and a video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 that performs video control exclusively under the control of the 1st CPU 311. , VDP (Video Display Processor) 313 as a graphic processor that performs image processing for video display on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the 2nd CPU 312 and various melody and sound effects are reproduced from the speakers 19a and 19b. The sound source LSI 314 for controlling the sound output is provided.

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are connected to program ROMs 321 and 322 each composed of a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing a program executed by each CPU. Is connected to an image ROM 323 storing character images and video data, and a sound ROM 324 storing sound data is connected to the sound source LSI 314. The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 111, decides the contents of the presentation, instructs the video control microcomputer 312 about the contents of the output video, and instructs the sound source LSI 314 about the reproduced sound. Then, processing such as lighting of the decoration lamp, motor drive control, and production time management is executed. RAMs that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are provided in the respective chips. Note that the RAM that provides the work area may be provided outside the chip.

  Although not particularly limited, a serial system is used between the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 and between the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the sound source LSI 314. Data transmission / reception is performed, and data transmission / reception is performed in parallel with the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 and between the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the VDP 313. By transmitting and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the case of serial. The VDP 313 includes an ultra-high speed VRAM (video RAM) 313a used for developing and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 323, and a scaler for enlarging and reducing images. 313b, a signal conversion circuit 313c that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by an LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method, and the like are provided.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is input from the VDP 313 to the main control microcomputer 311 in order to synchronize the image of the display device 41 and the lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the front frame 12 and the game board 30. In addition, the VDP 313 notifies the video control microcomputer 312 that it is waiting to receive an interrupt signal INT0-n and a command or data from the video control microcomputer 312 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT is input. Further, the video control microcomputer 312 receives from the main control microcomputer 311 a synchronization signal SYNC that informs that the video control microcomputer 312 is operating normally and gives command transmission timing. A call signal CTS and a response signal RTS are exchanged between the main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 in order to transmit and receive commands and data in the handshake method.

  Note that the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 uses a CPU that is faster or more expensive than the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311. By providing a video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 separately from the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and sharing the processing, it is possible to display a fast moving image on a large screen that is difficult to achieve with the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 alone. It is possible to display on the display device 41, and it is possible to suppress an increase in cost compared to the case where two CPUs having processing capabilities equivalent to the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are used. Also, by providing two CPUs, it becomes possible to separately develop the control programs for the two CPUs in parallel, thereby shortening the development period of the new model.

  In addition, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. A variation start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, and the like transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 via the command I / F 331 are used as an effect control command signal. Receive. Since the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 331 has a signal level conversion function. Is provided.

  The effect control device 300 includes a panel decoration LED control circuit 332 for driving and controlling a panel decoration device 42 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40), and the front frame 12. Frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 and the like) having LEDs (light emitting diodes) and board effects provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40). A board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 for driving and controlling the device 44 (for example, a movable accessory that enhances the effect of the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the display device 41), a motor provided on the front frame 12 (for example, the moving device) A frame effect motor control circuit 335 for driving and controlling the light 45 is provided. Note that these control circuits 332 to 335 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, and the like are connected to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 via an address / data bus 304.

  Further, the effect control device 300 includes an on / off state of a switch 25a built in the effect button 25 provided on the front frame 12 and an effect motor switch for detecting the initial position of the motor in the panel effect device 44. A switch input circuit 336 for detecting and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311; an amplifier circuit 337a including an audio power amplifier for driving an upper speaker 19a provided on the front frame 12; An amplifier circuit 337b for driving the lower speaker 19b is provided.

  The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply apparatus 400 drives a motor or a solenoid to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control apparatus 300 having the above-described configuration and electronic components controlled thereby. DC32V for driving the display device 41 composed of a liquid crystal panel, DC5V serving as the power supply voltage for the command I / F 331, DC18V for driving the LED and speaker, and a reference for these DC voltages It is configured to generate a voltage of NDC 24V used to turn on the monitor lamp. Further, when an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V is used as the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 or the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312, DC 3. The effect control device 300 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generating 3V or DC 1.2V. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply apparatus 400 includes a main control microcomputer 311, a video control microcomputer 312, a VDP 313, a sound source LSI 314, control circuits 332 to 335 for driving and controlling lamps and motors, speakers, and the like. Are supplied to the amplifier circuits 337a and 337b, which are in a reset state. In this embodiment, a general-purpose port of the video control microcomputer 312 is used to generate and supply a reset signal to the VDP 313. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 312 and the VDP 313 can be improved.

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

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

  Then, the CPU 111 </ b> A of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (effect control command) including the determination results of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game to the effect control device 300. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52, a process for displaying a special figure fluctuation display game to be stopped is performed. In addition, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 performs a process of displaying the decoration special figure change display game corresponding to the special figure change display game. Furthermore, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the production state (production mode) is set, the sound output from the speakers 19a and 19b, the process of controlling the light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed. . That is, the production control device 300 serves as production control means for controlling production related to a game (such as a variable display game).

  Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays the special result mode on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 and generates a special gaming state when the result of the special figure variation display game is a win. To perform the process. In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU 111A performs control for allowing the game ball to flow into the special winning opening by, for example, opening the open / close door 38c of the special variable winning apparatus 38 by the special winning opening solenoid 38b. . Then, either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined openable time (for example, 25 seconds or 0.5 seconds) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening. Opening the grand prize opening until such a condition is achieved is defined as one round, and a control (cycle game) is performed in which this is repeated (repeated) a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times or 2 times). Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 are controlled to display the result form of the deviation.

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

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

  For example, in the short-time state, it is possible to control the execution time of the above-described normal map change display game (the normal map change time) to be the second change display time shorter than the first change display time (for example, 10,000 ms is 600 ms). Further, in the short-time state, it is possible to control so that the normal map stop time for displaying the result of the normal map change display game becomes a second stop time (for example, 704 ms) shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 ms). It is. Further, in the short time state, when the normal variation winning game 37 is released as a result of the normal fluctuation display game being won, the first opening time (for example, 300 ms) in which the opening time (normal power release time) is the normal state. It is possible to control so that the second opening time is longer (for example, 1400 ms). In the short-time state, the number of times of opening of the normally variable winning device 37 (the number of times of opening of the ordinary electric power) is not two times the first number of times of opening for one hit result of the normal figure changing display game. It is possible to set the second number of times of opening a plurality of times (for example, 4 times). In the short time state, it is possible to set the probability of being a hit result of the normal-variable display game (normal probability) to a higher probability than the normal probability (low probability) in the normal operation state.

  In the short-time state, the normal variation winning device 37 is in an open state by changing any one or more of the normal time fluctuation time, the normal time stop time, the number of normal power releases, the normal power release time, and the normal figure probability. Make the conversion time longer than usual. It is also possible to set a plurality of types of time-short states that are different from each other. Further, the high probability state and the short time state can be generated independently, and both can be generated simultaneously or only one can be generated.

  In addition, the gaming machine of this embodiment is characterized by an effect (PB effect) using the effect button 25 performed during the execution of the special figure variation display game. FIG. 5 shows an example of an effect using a conventional effect button 25. In this effect, a display prompting the player to operate the effect button 25 is performed as shown in FIG. 5A, and an effective period display 41a indicating the effective period of the operation of the effect button 25 is displayed. The effective period display 41a is a band-shaped display in which the start point corresponds to the start of the effective period and the end point corresponds to the end of the effective period, and the elapsed time from the start of the effective period as shown in FIG. And it is comprised so that it may alert | report by showing the position corresponding to the elapsed time in the said effective period display 41a.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), when the player operates the effect button 25 during the effective period, as shown in FIG. 5 (d), information relating to the game (for example, the probability of being a big hit) is displayed. The suggested character is displayed. Here, in the conventional effect, the effect does not change depending on the operation mode (timing) of the effect button, and if the operation is performed during the effective period, that is, the button operation input is displayed, the operation is always performed. Production is to be executed. Therefore, the player only operates at an arbitrary timing during the effective period, and further, once the operation is performed, the production ends (determines), so the player who has operated in the first half of the effective period After that, he had no interest in the button operation, and the set valid period was wasted.

  However, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the operation timing of the effect button 25 is designated as shown in FIG. 6, and the contents of the effect change depending on whether or not the operation is performed at this operation timing. In this effect, as shown in FIG. 6A, a display prompting the player to operate the effect button 25 is performed, and an effective period display 41a indicating the effective period of the operation of the effect button 25 is displayed. The operation timing of the effect button 25 is notified by displaying a timing display 41b at a position corresponding to the operation timing in the effective period display 41a. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 6B, the display indicating the elapsed time from the start of the effective period in the effective period display 41a is the operation timing of the effect button 25 by reaching the display position of the timing display 41b. It will be notified.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the player operates the effect button 25 at this operation timing, a character that suggests information related to the game (for example, a high probability of being a big hit) is displayed as the specific effect. The Further, as shown in FIG. 6E, when the player operates the effect button 25 even at the second operation timing, the character suggesting information related to the game (for example, a high probability of being a big hit) as a specific effect. Is displayed. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 6F to 6J, when the player does not operate the effect button 25 at the operation timing, the identification is performed as shown in FIGS. 6H and 6J. Characters that are not produced and do not suggest information about the game are displayed.

  By setting it as such an effect, continuous interest can be given to the operation effect of the effect button 25, and the interest of a game improves. That is, in order to execute a specific effect, it is not necessary to simply perform an operation within the effective period, but an operation must be performed so as to satisfy a predetermined condition during the effective period. It is possible to have a continuous interest in the operation of the button 25. Further, since the operation timing is notified by indicating the position corresponding to the operation timing in the effective period display 41a, the effective period and the operation timing can be notified in a single display in an easy-to-understand manner. Moreover, since it can display collectively, it does not disturb the other display displayed on the display apparatus 41. FIG.

  Hereinafter, control of the gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control processing by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes main processing shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 and timer interruption processing shown in FIG. 9 performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 msec).

[Main processing]
First, the main process will be described. The main process is started when the power is turned on. In this main process, as shown in FIG. 7, an interrupt vector setting process (step S1) for setting a jump destination vector address to be executed when an interrupt occurs is first performed after an interrupt prohibition process (step S1). S2), a stack pointer setting process (step S3) for setting a stack pointer that is the start address of an area in which a value of a register or the like is saved when an interrupt occurs, and an interrupt mode setting process (step S4) for setting an interrupt processing mode. )I do.

  Next, in order to wait for the program of the payout control device (payout board) 200 to start up normally, for example, a time of 4 msec is waited (step S5). As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 rises first and sends the command to the payout control device 200 before the payout control device 200 starts up, thereby avoiding the payout control device 200 from losing the command. be able to. Thereafter, access to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or EEPROM is permitted, and all output ports are set to off (no output) (steps S6 and S7). In addition, the serial port ((port previously installed in the gaming microcomputer 111) is not used in this embodiment because it is in parallel communication with the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300). Processing is performed (step S8).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the initialization switch in the power supply device 400 is turned on (step S9). If it is determined that the initialization switch is off (step S9; No), it is checked whether the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data (step S10). (Step S11; Yes), it is checked whether the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data (Step S12). Next, if the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S13; Yes), the checksum of the predetermined area in the RWM is calculated (step S14), and the calculated checksum and the checksum at the time of power interruption are calculated. Compare (step S15) and determine whether they match (step S16). And when it corresponds (step S16; Yes), it transfers to step S17 of FIG. 8, and performs the process at the time of recovering normally from a power failure.

  When the initialization switch is determined to be on (step S9; Yes), or when it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S11; No or step S13; No), the checksum Is determined to be not normal (step S16; No), the process proceeds to step S24 in FIG. 8 to perform initialization processing.

  In step S17 of FIG. 8, all the power outage inspection areas are cleared, the checksum area is cleared (step S18), and the areas related to errors and fraud monitoring are reset (step S19). Next, an area for storing the gaming state in the RWM is examined to determine whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state (step S20). If it is determined that the probability is not high (step S20; No), steps S21 and S22 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S23.

  If it is determined in step S20 that the probability is high (step S20; Yes), the ON information is saved in the high probability notification flag area (step S21), and the high probability notification LED (for example, provided in the batch display device 50) The ON (lighted) data of the error indicator is saved in the segment area (step S22). And the process (step S23) which transmits the command at the time of the power recovery corresponding to the process number prepared in order to rationally perform the below-mentioned special figure game process is performed (step S23), and it progresses to step S29 .

  On the other hand, when jumping from step S9, S11, S13, S16 to step S24, all work areas before the access prohibited area are cleared (step S24), and all stack areas after the access prohibited area are cleared. (Step S25), the initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (Step S26). And the time value of the period which outputs the external information regarding RWM clear is set (step S27), the command at the time of power-on is transmitted to the effect control apparatus 300 (step S28), and it progresses to step S29. In step S29, a process of starting a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed.

  The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator divides an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 113, and a timer interrupt signal having a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 111A based on the divided signal. And a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC that gives a trigger for updating a random number to be supplied to the random number generation circuit.

  After the CTC activation process in step S29, a process for activating and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step S30). Specifically, the CPU 111A performs setting of a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Then, the values of the predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on are changed to various initial value random numbers (random numbers for determining the big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, big hit symbol random number 2) Then, after saving the initial value (start value) of a random number (winning random number) for determining the normal hit in a predetermined area of the RWM (step S31), the interruption is permitted (step S32). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in this embodiment is configured so that the initial value of the soft random number register changes every time the power is turned on, and this value is used as an initial value (start value) of various initial value random numbers. By doing so, it is possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to obtain illegal random numbers.

  Subsequently, an initial value random number update process (step S33) is performed to update the values of various initial value random numbers to break the regularity of the random numbers. In the present embodiment, although not particularly limited, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using a random number (big hit random number) generated in a random number generation circuit. That is, the big hit random number is a hard random number generated by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number is a soft random number generated by software.

  After the initial value random number update process in step S33, the number of times the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply 400 is read and checked via the port and the data bus is set (step S34), and the power failure monitoring signal is ON. It is determined whether or not there is (step S35). If the power failure monitoring signal is not ON (step S35; No), the process returns to the initial value random number update process (step S33). That is, when no power failure has occurred, the initial value random number update processing and the power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing) are repeated. By permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step S33) (step S32), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is executed with priority, and the timer interrupt Can be prevented from being interrupted by waiting for the initial value random number update process.

  Note that the initial value random number update process in step S33 includes a method of performing an initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. In order to avoid execution of value random number update processing, when performing initial value random number update processing in the main processing, it is necessary to disable interrupt and then update to cancel the interrupt. If the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process is not performed in the main process and only the main process is performed, there is no problem even if the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is an advantage that it is simplified.

  If the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S35; Yes), it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is in the ON state for the number of checks set in step S34 (step S36). And when the ON state of the power failure monitoring signal is not continued for the number of checks (step S36; No), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S35; Yes). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is ON for the number of checks (step S36; Yes), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step S37), all A process of outputting OFF data to the output port (step S38) is performed.

  Thereafter, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (step S39), and the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 2 (step S40). Further, after performing the process of calculating the checksum when the RWM is turned off (step S41) and the process of saving the checksum (step S42), the process of prohibiting access to the RWM (step S43) is performed. Wait until the gaming machine is powered off. In this way, the check data is saved in the power failure recovery inspection area and the checksum at the time of power shutdown is calculated, so that whether or not the information stored in the RWM before the power shutdown is correctly backed up can be checked. This can be determined when power is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the timer interrupt process is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111A, the timer interrupt process of FIG. 9 is started.

  When the timer interrupt process is started, a register saving process (step S51) is performed in which a value held in a predetermined register is first transferred to the RWM. In the Z80 microcomputer used as the gaming microcomputer in this embodiment, the processing can be replaced by saving the value held in the front register to the back register. Next, an input process (step S52) for taking in inputs from various sensors (start port 1 switch 36a, start port 2 switch 37a, usual gate switch 34a, count switch 38a, etc.), that is, reading the state of each input port. )I do. Then, based on the output data set in various processes, an output process (step S53) for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid (large winning opening SOL38b, general electric power SOL37c) and the like is performed.

  Next, a command transmission process (step S54), a random number update process 1 (step S55), and a random number update process 2 (step S56) is performed. Thereafter, it is monitored whether a normal signal is input from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the usual gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a... 35n, and the count switch 38a. A prize opening switch / error monitoring process (step S57) is performed to determine whether the front frame or the glass frame is open. Also, a special figure game process (step S58) for performing a process related to the special figure variable display game and a general figure game process (step S59) for performing a process related to the general map variable display game are performed.

  Next, a segment LED editing process (step S60), which is provided in the gaming machine 10 and drives a segment LED that displays various types of information related to display of special figure variation games and games, to display a desired content, magnetic sensor switch 61 And the magnet fraud monitoring process (step S61) which checks the detection signal from the vibration sensor switch 62 and determines whether there is any abnormality is performed. Then, external information editing processing (step S62) is performed in which signals to be output to various external devices are set in the output buffer. Subsequently, a process of clearing the interrupt request and declaring the end of the interrupt (step S63), a process of restoring the register data saved in step S51 (step S64), and a process of permitting the interrupt (step S64) Step S65) is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, details of the special game process (step S58) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described. In the special figure game process, the input of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is monitored, the entire process related to the special figure variation display game is controlled, and the special figure display is set.

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

  Next, a count switch monitoring process (step A2) is performed. In this count switch monitoring process, a process of monitoring the count number of the count switch 38a provided in the special variation winning device 38 is performed.

  Next, the special figure game process timer is updated (-1), and it is checked whether the game process timer has already expired or has been expired (step A3). If it is determined that the timer has timed up (step A4; Yes), a process (step A5) for setting a special figure game sequence branch table to be referred to for branching to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is performed. Then, the process (step A6) of acquiring the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is performed using the table. Then, after performing the process of saving the return address after the branch process to the stack area (step A7), the game branch process (step A8) is performed according to the game process number.

  If the game process number is “0” in step A8, the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the special figure fluctuation display game, the setting of the effect, and the special figure fluctuation processing are performed. A special figure routine process (step A9) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed. The details of the special figure routine process (step A9) will be described later.

  In step A8, when the game process number is “1”, a special figure changing process (step for setting a special figure stop display time, setting information necessary for performing the special figure display process, etc.) A10) is performed. In step A8, if the game processing number is “2”, if the game result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, fanfare command setting according to the type of the big hit or a big winning opening opening pattern for each big hit A special chart display process (step A11) is performed for setting the fanfare time according to the setting, information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval process, and the like.

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

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

  Then, after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 1 indicator 51 (step A16), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A17) which concerns on the special figure 1 indicator 51 is performed. And after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 2 indicator 52 (step A18), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A19) which concerns on the special figure 2 indicator 52 is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A4 that the special figure game process timer has not expired (step A4; No), the process proceeds to step A16, and the subsequent processes are performed.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the start port switch monitoring process in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the start port switch monitoring process, first, after preparing a table for setting information on hold by the first start port (start winning port 36) (step A111), the special start port switch common process (Step A112) is performed. The details of the special figure start port switch common process in step A112 will be described later together with the special figure start port switch common process in step A117.

  Next, it is checked whether or not the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variation winning device 37) is in operation, that is, whether or not the ordinary variation winning device 37 is activated and the game ball can be won. If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is operating (step A113; Yes), the process proceeds to step A116, and the subsequent processes are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A113 that the ordinary electric accessory is not operating (step A113; No), it is checked whether the number of fraudulent winnings to the normal variation winning device 37 is equal to or greater than the fraud occurrence determination number (step A113). A114), processing for determining whether or not the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud occurrence determination (step A115). The normal variation winning device 37 cannot win a game ball in the closed state, and can win a game ball only in the open state. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the closed state, it is a case where some abnormality or fraud has occurred. When there is a game ball won in such a closed state, the number is counted as the number of illegal wins. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of illegal winnings thus counted is equal to or greater than a predetermined fraud occurrence determination number (upper limit value).

  If it is determined in step A115 that the number of fraudulent winnings is not equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (step A115; No), a table for setting information on hold by the second starting port (ordinary variable winning device 37) is prepared (step A116). ), Special chart start port common processing (step A117) is performed, and start port switch monitoring processing is terminated. If it is determined in step A115 that the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (step A115; Yes), the start port switch monitoring process is terminated. That is, the second start memory is not generated any more.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
Next, details of the special start port switch common process (steps A112 and A117) in the start port switch monitoring process described above will be described. The special figure start port switch common process is a process performed in common for each input when there is an input from the start port 1 switch 36a or the start port 2 switch 37a.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the special figure start port switch common processing, first, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, an input is made to the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a, etc.). Is checked (step A201), and if it is determined that there is no input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; No), the special-purpose start port switch common process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A202 that there is an input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; Yes), the start port winning flag of the monitored start port switch is saved (step A203), and then the monitoring is performed. The big hit random number extracted is loaded into the target hard random number latch register and prepared (step A204).

  Subsequently, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, information regarding the number of winnings to the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a) is sent to the management device outside the gaming machine 10. The number of times of output (start port signal output number) is updated (+1), and it is checked whether or not the output number overflows (step A205), and it is determined that the output number does not overflow (step A206; No). Then, the updated value is saved in the start port signal output count area of the RWM (step A207), and the process proceeds to step A208. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A206 that the number of outputs overflows (step A206; Yes), the process proceeds to step A208.

  Then, in step A208, among the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, the update target special figure holding corresponding to the monitored start port switch (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a, etc.) is held (start memory). It is checked whether or not the number is less than the upper limit value (step A208), and processing for determining whether or not the special figure holding number is less than the upper limit value (step A209) is performed.

  If it is determined in step A209 that the number of special figure holds is less than the upper limit (step A209; Yes), a process of updating (+1) the number of special figure hold to be updated (for example, the number of special figure hold 1) Step A214) is performed. After preparing the decoration special figure reservation number command (MODE) of the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a) of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a (step A215). Then, a decoration special figure hold number command (ACTION) corresponding to the special figure hold number is prepared (step A216), and a command setting process (step A217) is performed. Subsequently, a process of calculating the address of the random number save area corresponding to the special figure hold number (step A218) is performed, and the big hit random number is saved in the big hit random number save area of the RWM (step A219).

  Next, the big hit symbol random number of the start port switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (step A220), and saved in the big hit symbol random number saving area of the RWM (step A221). Further, the corresponding variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are extracted and saved in the RWM random number save area (steps A222, A223, A224). Then, a special figure hold information determination process (step A225) is performed, and the special figure start port switch common process is terminated. Here, the game control device 100 (RAM 111C), based on the inflow of the game ball into the start area of the start winning opening 36 or the normal variation winning device 37, the right to execute the variable display game up to a predetermined upper limit number as the start memory. A start winning storage means for extracting and storing a random number for determining whether or not a special result is obtained for each start storage is provided. In addition, the start winning storage means (game control device 100) stores various random numbers extracted based on the winning of the game balls to the first start winning opening (start winning opening 36) with a predetermined number as an upper limit. And various random number values extracted based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting winning opening (ordinary variable winning device 37) are stored as the second starting storage up to a predetermined number.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A209 that the special figure hold number is not less than the upper limit (step A209; No), it is checked whether or not the input of the start port switch related to step A202 is the input of the start port 1 switch 36a. (Step A210), if it is determined that the input of the start port 1 switch 36a is (Step A211; Yes), a decoration special figure hold number command (overflow command) is prepared (Step A212), and command setting processing (Step A213) ) To complete the special figure start port switch common process. On the other hand, when it is determined in step A211 that the input is not the start port 1 switch 36a (step A211; No), the special-purpose start port switch common process is terminated.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
Next, details of the special figure hold information determination process (step A225) in the above-described start port switch common process will be described. The special figure hold information determination process is a look-ahead process for determining the result related information corresponding to the start memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory.

  As shown in FIG. 13, first, it is checked whether or not the conditions for executing the pre-reading effect are satisfied (step A231). . Moreover, when satisfy | filling (step A232; Yes), the process regarding the following prefetch effect is performed.

  Here, the case where the condition for executing the pre-reading effect is satisfied is a case where the input of the start port switch according to step A202 of the special-purpose start port switch common process is the input of the start port 2 switch 37a. In addition, when the input of the start port switch according to step A202 of the special figure start port switch common processing is the input of the start port 1 switch 36a, the open extension function of the normal variable winning device 37 is not in operation, that is, the time is shortened. This is a case where it is not in a state, and a case where it is not in a big hit (special game state).

  In the process related to the prefetch effect performed when the condition for executing the prefetch effect is satisfied (step A232; Yes), first, whether or not the big hit random number value matches the big hit determination value or not is a big hit. A big hit determination process (step A233) is performed to determine. If the determination result is a big hit (step A234; Yes), a big hit symbol random number check table corresponding to the target start switch is set (step A235), the big hit symbol random number is checked, and the corresponding winning information pointer The process (step A236) which acquires is performed. Thereafter, processing for setting the address table of the jackpot information table (step A237) is performed, processing for acquiring and setting the jackpot information table corresponding to the winning information pointer (step A238), and symbol information from the set information table. The process (step A240) which acquires is performed. On the other hand, if the determination result is not a big hit (step A234; No), a loss information table is set (step A239), and a process of acquiring symbol information from the set information table (step A240) is performed.

  After performing the process of acquiring symbol information from the set information table (step A240), the acquired symbol information is saved in the symbol information (work) area (step A241). Then, the start opening winning effect symbol command is acquired from the set information table (step A242), and the starting opening winning symbol design command is saved in the winning effect symbol command area of the RWM (step A243).

  Next, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, after preparing the start port winning flag of the start port switch to be monitored (step A244), the target start port winning effect command setting table is prepared ( Step A245). And the special figure information setting process (step A246) which sets the special figure information set regarding the start port of the said monitoring object is performed. Subsequently, after performing the latter half variation pattern setting process (step A247) for setting the latter half variation pattern among the variation modes in the special figure variation display game, the variation pattern setting process (step A247) for setting the variation aspect of the special figure variation display game ( Step A248) is performed. Each of the special figure information setting process in step A246, the latter half fluctuation pattern setting process in step A247, and the fluctuation pattern setting process in step A248 is the same as the process executed at the start of the special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure normal process. It is.

  Then, the start opening prize effect command (MODE) corresponding to the first half variation number of the set variation pattern is calculated and prepared (step A249), and the latter half variation number value is prepared as the start opening prize effect command (ACTION). (Step A250), command setting processing (Step A251) is performed. Subsequently, the start opening winning effect command command is loaded and prepared from the winning effect symbol command area (step A252), the command setting process (step A253) is performed, and the special figure holding information determination process is terminated. That is, the start opening prize command command is prepared in steps A249 and A250, and the start opening prize drawing symbol command is prepared in step A252, so that the determination result (prefetch result) of the result related information corresponding to the start memory is obtained. , It is possible to notify the effect control device 300 before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory, in particular by changing the decoration special figure start memory display displayed on the display device 41, etc. The result related information can be notified to the player before the start timing of the special figure variation display game.

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

[Special figure routine processing]
Next, the details of the special figure routine process (step A9) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, in the special figure normal processing, first, it is checked whether or not the second special figure holding number (second starting memory number) is 0 (step A301). When it is determined that the second special figure hold number is 0 (step A302; Yes), it is checked whether or not the first start memory number (first special figure hold number) is 0 (step A303). If it is determined that the number of first special figure hold is 0 (step A304; Yes), it is checked whether the customer waiting demo has already started (step A305), and the customer waiting demo has not started. That is, if it is determined that the process has not been started (step A306; No), a process of setting the customer waiting demo flag during the customer waiting demo (step A307) is performed.

  Subsequently, a customer waiting demonstration command is prepared (step A308), and command setting processing (step A309) is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A305 that the customer waiting demo has already started (step A306; Yes), the customer waiting demo flag is already set during the customer waiting demo (step A307), and the customer waiting demo command is also prepared ( Since step A308) and command setting processing (step A309) are also executed, the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step A310) is performed without performing these processes, and the special figure normal process is terminated. In the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step A310), a process for setting a process number “0” related to the special figure normal process, a flag (big prize fraud monitoring information) defining a special prize mouth fraud monitoring period, etc. Do.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A302 that the second special figure hold number is not 0 (step A302; No), a special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A311) is performed, and a special figure fluctuation in-process transition setting process (special figure) is performed. 2) Perform (Step A312). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A311), it is determined whether or not the second special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, and a stop symbol and a fluctuation pattern are set. The information set here includes a variation pattern command including information related to a variation pattern of the special-figure variation display game, a special-decoration diagram command corresponding to stop symbol pattern (stop result mode) information relating to the special-figure variation display game, and display. It is transmitted later to the effect control device 300 as a decoration special figure 2 hold number command (decoration special figure hold number command) related to the decoration special figure start memory display displayed on the device 41.

  Further, in the special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 2) (step A312), the process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process, the information relating to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, and the second special figure being changed. Control signal for the second special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 2 display 52 (for example, a flag relating to the fluctuation of the special figure 2 display 52, a blinking period of the special figure 2 display 52) The initial value of the timer, etc.) is set, and the special figure routine processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in step A304 that the number of first special figure hold is not 0 (step A304; No), a special figure 1 change start process (step A313) is performed, and a special figure change process transition setting process (special figure) is performed. 1) Perform (Step A314). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (step A313), as in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A311), it is determined whether or not the first special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, a stop symbol, and a fluctuation pattern. Set up. The information set here includes a variation pattern command including information related to a variation pattern of the special-figure variation display game, a special-decoration diagram command corresponding to stop symbol pattern (stop result mode) information relating to the special-figure variation display game, and display. The decoration special figure 1 hold number command (decoration special figure hold number command) related to the decoration special figure start memory display displayed on the device 41 is transmitted to the effect control apparatus 300 later.

  Further, in the special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 1) (step A314), the process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process, the information relating to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, and the changing of the first special figure. Control signal of the first special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 (for example, a flag relating to the fluctuation of the special figure 1 display 51, a blinking period of the special figure 1 display 51) The initial value of the timer, etc.) is set, and the special figure routine processing is terminated.

  In this way, the second special figure hold number in step A301 and step A302 is checked before the first special figure hold number check in step A303 and step A304, so that the second special figure hold number is zero. If not, the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A311) is executed. That is, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game. That is, when the game control device 100 has the second start memory in the second start memory means (game control device 100), the variable display game based on the second start memory is displayed as the variable display based on the first start memory. Priority control means for executing with priority over the game.

  In addition, the game control device 100 serves as a start result determination unit that determines the random number stored in the start winning storage means (game control apparatus 100) at the start of the variable display game based on the start storage. Further, the game control device 100 executes the first variation display game as the variation display game based on the detection of the game ball at the first start winning opening (start winning opening 36), and the second start winning opening (ordinary variable winning). Based on the detection of the game ball by the device 37), a variation display game executing means for executing the second variation display game as the variation display game is provided. In addition, the game control device 100 serves as a variable display game execution control unit that controls the execution of the variable display game based on the determination result by the start result determination unit (game control device 100).

  Next, control in the effect control device 300 will be described. As described above, the presentation control device 300 includes the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 that performs video control under the control of the main control microcomputer 311.

[1st main processing]
The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 performs the 1st main process shown in FIG. In this 1st main process, the process at the start of the program is first performed. As processing at the time of starting the program, first, interrupts are prohibited (step B11), the RAM is cleared to 0 (step B12), and a CPU initialization process (step B13) for initializing the CPU is performed. Next, an initial value of the RAM is set (step B14), random number initialization processing (step B15) for initializing random numbers is performed, timers for various interrupts are started (step B16), and interrupts are permitted (step B16). B17).

  Next, loop processing is performed as main loop processing. In this loop process, first, WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step B18), and an effect button input process (step B19) for creating input information from an input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the effect button 25 is performed. . Thereafter, a game control command analysis process (step B20) is performed. In this game control command analysis process (step B20), it is determined whether or not a command related to a game transmitted from the game control apparatus 100 has been correctly received. Processing to classify commands for processing.

  Next, a test mode process (step B21), which is a process related to a test mode for testing the display device 41, the decoration device, the rendering device, and the like, is performed. When the test mode is set by the test mode process (step B21), the subsequent game-related processes are not performed. However, in the test mode, when performing display on the display device 41, output of sound from the speaker, light emission of the LED of the decoration device, operation of the effect device, etc., control is performed in a process for controlling these. Note that the test mode ends when the gaming machine is powered off.

  And the 1st scene control process (step B22) regarding control of the effect of a game is performed. Details of the 1st scene control process (step B22) will be described later. Next, based on an error notification command transmitted from the gaming control device 100 when an error occurs in the gaming machine, a gaming machine error monitoring process (step B23) for performing a corresponding notification is performed. In addition, the display on the display device 41 for performing the corresponding notification, the sound output from the speaker, the light emission of the LED of the decoration device, the operation of the effect device, and the like are controlled in a process for controlling these.

  Thereafter, an effect command editing process (step B24) for editing a command to be output to the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 is performed, and a sound control process for performing control related to the output of sound from the speakers (upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b). (Step B25) is performed. Next, a decoration control process for controlling the LEDs of the panel decoration device 42 and the frame decoration device 18 (step B26), a motor / SOL control process for controlling the motors and solenoids of the panel effect device 44 and the frame effect device 45 (step) B27) is performed. And the random number update process (step B28) which updates the random number which determines the detail of the fluctuation | variation aspect of a decoration special figure fluctuation display game is performed, and it returns to the process (step B18) which clears WDT.

[1st scene control processing]
FIG. 16 shows the 1st scene control process (step B22) in the 1st main process shown in FIG. In this 1st scene control process, first, it is determined whether or not the test mode is in effect (step B61). If the test mode is in effect (step B61; Yes), the 1st scene control process is terminated. When the test mode is not being executed (step B61; No), it is determined whether a scene change command has been received (step B62).

  The scene change commands are various commands relating to games transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300. If this scene change command is received (step B62; Yes), the game state to be updated (current game state) is acquired (step B63), and it is determined whether the command is a valid command (step B64). In determining whether the command is valid (step B64), it is determined whether the received scene change command is valid for the acquired current game state. If the command is valid (step B64; Yes), the received command is saved (step B65), an effect request flag is set (step B66), and a branch process based on the command identifier of the received command (step B67). )I do.

  On the other hand, when the scene change command has not been received (step B62; No) or when it is not a valid command (step B64; No), branch processing (step B67) based on the command identifier of the received command is performed. In this case, a branch is performed based on the identifier of the command that was most recently valid.

  In the branch process based on the command identifier (step B67), a process to be executed based on the received command is selected. When a power-on command is received, a power-on process (step B68) is performed to perform a process necessary when the power is turned on. Further, when a power failure recovery command is received, a power failure recovery (other than customer waiting) processing (step B69) for performing processing necessary at the time of power failure recovery is performed. When a customer waiting demo command is received, a customer waiting process (step B70) for performing processing related to display of the customer waiting demo is performed.

  In addition, when a variation pattern command is received, a variation processing (step B71) for performing processing related to the execution of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed. In the process during change (step B71), information necessary for playing the decoration special figure change display game is set. In the setting of information necessary for playing this decoration special figure variation display game, for example, information included in the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control device 100 (whether it is a big hit, mode information, variation pattern information, etc.) Based on this, production (variation pattern, variation time, etc.) is set. Further, when the variation time of the special figure variation display game is ended, the variation display of the identification information in the decoration special figure variation display game is stopped, the stop display time is set, and the like.

  When a fanfare command is received, fanfare processing (step B72), which is processing related to the start of the special game state, is performed. In addition, when the large entry / release n-th command is received, an in-round process (step B73), which is a process related to a round game, is performed. When an interval command is received, an interval process (step B74) that is a process related to an interval between rounds is performed. When an ending command is received, an ending process (step B75), which is a process related to the end of the special gaming state, is performed.

  After performing each of the above-described processes selected by the branch process based on the command identifier (step B67), a process based on a command that is not immediately reflected in the video is performed. As this process, first, a symbol command reception process (step B76) for performing a process based on a decoration special symbol command including information related to a stop symbol of the special symbol variation display game is performed, and a pending number command including information regarding increase / decrease of the start memory ( A hold number command reception process (step B77) is performed for performing processing based on the special figure 1 hold number command and the special figure 2 hold number command.

  Further, a prefetch command (start opening prize effect command, winning effect symbol command) including a result of a prefetching process for determining the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory in advance before the execution of the special figure variation display game is used. A prefetch command reception process (step B78) for performing a process based on the above is performed. Thereafter, a probability information command reception process (step B79) is performed for performing a process based on a probability information command including information on the probability state.

[Fluctuation processing]
FIG. 17 shows the changing process (step B71) in the first scene control process shown in FIG. In this changing process, it is first determined whether or not there is an effect request flag (step B91). The effect request flag is a flag that is set when a valid command is received. When there is this flag, processing based on the received command is performed.

  When there is this effect request flag (step B91; Yes), PB information that is information related to the input of the effect button 25 is cleared (step B92), and a movable body request set process (step B93) is performed. Next, change pattern information setting processing (step B94) is performed for managing the period of time reduction and the like by the effect control device 300 (step B94), and setting the execution mode of the decoration special figure change display game ( Step B95) is performed.

  Then, the set fluctuation pattern information is acquired, and it is determined whether the fluctuation pattern is for executing a PB (push button) effect (step B97). The fluctuation pattern for executing the PB effect is a specific fluctuation pattern having a change time sufficient for executing the PB effect. If the variation pattern is to execute the PB effect (step B97; Yes), the PB effect execution flag is set (step B98), and the random number seed initialization process (step B99) is performed. If the variation pattern does not execute the PB effect (step B97; No), random number seed initialization processing (step B99) is performed.

  Thereafter, a process of setting a scene sequence table corresponding to the set variation pattern (step B100) is performed. The scene sequence table is a table for managing the execution timing and time of various displays such as the start and stop of the variable display and the display of the effect character in the decoration special figure variable display game. In the scene sequence table, the execution order of a plurality of scenes in which execution contents and time are defined is set, and the decorative special figure variation display game is executed by sequentially executing the scenes according to the scene sequence table.

  Then, a variation time setting process (step B101) for setting the variation time of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed, the effect request flag is cleared (step B102), and the variation process is ended.

  On the other hand, when there is no production request flag (step B91; No), it is determined whether the value of the update timer is 0 (step B103). In this case, the update timer measures the execution time of the scene managed according to the scene sequence table, and the value of this update timer being 0 indicates that the scene being executed has ended. When the value of the update timer is not 0 (step B103; No), the changing process is terminated. If the value of the update timer is 0 (step B103; Yes), the next scene data is set (step B104). As a result, a new scene is started and a predetermined value corresponding to the scene is set in the update timer.

  Thereafter, a PB effect control process (step B105) is performed to determine whether the scene is the final scene (step B106). If it is not the final scene (step B106; No), the process during change is terminated. If it is the final scene (step B106; Yes), the end of the change display game is set (step B107), and the process during change is ended.

[Scene sequence table setting process]
FIG. 18 shows the scene sequence table setting process (step B100) in the changing process shown in FIG. In this scene sequence table setting process, first, change pattern information of the set change is acquired (step B111), and a change sequence table corresponding to the set change pattern is set (step B112). Next, sound control data corresponding to the set variation pattern is set (step B113), and movable body control data corresponding to the set variation pattern is set (step B114). Thereafter, notice character data corresponding to the set variation pattern is set (step B115), and it is determined whether there is a PB effect execution flag (step B116).

  If there is no PB effect execution flag (step B116; No), the scene sequence table setting process ends. If there is a PB effect execution flag (step B116; Yes), PB effect control data corresponding to the set variation pattern is set (step B117). In the process of setting PB effect control data corresponding to the set variation pattern (step B117), one of the PB effect setting tables shown in FIG. 19 is selected, and an effect pattern is selected from the selected PB effect setting table. The selection ratio of the PB effect setting table is preset according to the result of the special figure variation display game and the type of variation pattern. When the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a specific big hit (for example, a big hit with a high probability state), the proportion of the PB effect setting table B selected is higher than when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is not a specific big hit. It is high. Further, when the variation pattern is a specific reach (for example, SP3 reach), the selection ratio of the PB effect setting table C is higher than when the variation pattern is not a specific reach.

  For example, when the effect pattern A is selected by the PB effect setting table A, the effective period is 5 seconds, and the effective period display 41a is displayed on 10 scales. The operation timing of the effect button 25 is the position of the fifth, ninth and tenth scales of the validity period display 41a. In addition, the operation timing is set at the last scale position of the effective period display 41a in which the operation button 25 can be easily operated in any effect pattern, and a specific effect for informing information related to the game is performed once. In addition, it is possible to enjoy the production with a sense of expectation until the end of the PB production. In addition, it is set so as to suggest that the greater the operation timing, the higher the possibility of a big hit. In this way, the operation timing of the effect button 25 is set based on specific conditions such as the result of the special figure variation display game, the type of variation pattern, and selection by random numbers, so that the operation timing is changed and the operation is monotonous. I try not to be.

  Returning to FIG. 18, after performing the process (step B117) for setting the PB effect control data corresponding to the set variation pattern, no operation is set when the effect button 25 is not operated in the previous PB effect. It is determined whether there is a flag (step B118). If there is no no operation flag (step B118; No), the scene sequence table setting process is terminated. If there is no operation flag (step B118; Yes), the stored PB effect control data is acquired (step B119), and the current PB effect control data set in step B117 is acquired (step B120). .

  Thereafter, based on the acquired data, the current effective period display length is changed and set (step B121), the current effective period is set (step B122), and the no-operation flag is cleared (step B123). Then, the changed PB effect control data is set (step B124), and the scene sequence table setting process is terminated.

  In the process of changing and setting the length of the current effective period display based on the acquired data (step B121), the current effective period display length is displayed as the previous effective period display in which the operation button 25 was not operated. It is set as the length which added 41a and the present effective period display 41a based on a fluctuation pattern. For example, if the previous effective period display 41a in which the operation button 25 is not operated is 10 scales and the current effective period display 41a based on the variation pattern is 20 scales, the current effective period display 41a is set to 30. Change to scale. In the process of setting the current effective period (step B122), the display operation speed indicating the position corresponding to the elapsed time in the effective period display 41a is set so as to match the effective period set based on the variation pattern (faster). To do). Further, the position of the timing display 41b is changed according to the change in the length of the effective period display 41a.

  That is, as the effective period display 41a becomes longer, the display operation speed indicating the position corresponding to the elapsed time in the effective period display 41a becomes faster, so that it becomes difficult to operate at the designated operation timing, and the effect button 25 It is possible to make it difficult for a player who has not operated to acquire information about the game. Thereby, it is possible to prompt the player who has not performed the operation to participate in the production at the next operation opportunity. That is, the effect control device 300 serves as an adjustment control unit that can adjust and control information related to the effective period display.

  The PB effect control data set as described above is set in the scene sequence table, and when the scene in which the PB effect is executed is executed, the effective period display 41a and the timing display are displayed on the display device 41 based on the PB effect control data. 41b is made. That is, the effect control device 300 serves as a notification control unit that performs predetermined notification regarding the operation unit (the effect button 25).

[PB effect control processing]
FIG. 20 shows the PB effect control process (step B105) in the changing process shown in FIG. In this PB effect control process, first, it is checked whether or not there is a PB effect execution flag (step B131). If there is no PB effect execution flag (step B132; No), the PB effect control process ends. If there is a PB effect execution flag (step B132; Yes), it is checked whether there is a PB operation valid flag set during the valid period during which the operation of the effect button 25 can be accepted (step B133).

  If there is a PB operation valid flag (step B134; Yes), it is determined whether it is the end timing of the PB effect (step B138). If there is no PB operation valid flag (step B134; No), it is checked whether it is the PB effect start timing (step B135). If it is not the PB effect start timing (step B136; No), the PB effect control process is terminated. To do. If it is the PB effect start timing (step B136; Yes), the PB operation valid flag is set (step B137), and it is determined whether it is the end timing of the PB effect (step B138).

  If it is not the end timing of the PB effect (step B138; No), the PB effect control process ends. If it is the end timing of the PB effect (step B138; Yes), the end of the PB effect is set (step B139), the PB operation valid flag is cleared (step B140), and the PB effect execution flag is cleared (step B140). Step B141). Then, it is determined whether there is an operation flag set when the effect button 25 is operated during the effective period (step B142).

  If there is no operation flag (step B142; No), the current PB effect control data is stored (step B143). If there is already saved PB effect control data without operating the effect button 25 continuously during the effective period, this PB effect control data is added to the already saved PB effect control data. And save it. Thereby, when the effect button 25 is not operated continuously during the effective period, the effective period display 41a becomes longer, and it becomes difficult to operate at the designated operation timing. Thereafter, the no-operation flag is set (step B144), the value of the no-operation counter is updated by +1 (step B145), and the PB effect control process is terminated. In other words, the effect control device 300 serves as storage means capable of storing information related to the effective period display displayed by the notification control means (effect control device 300).

  If there is an operation flag (step B142; Yes), a flag management process (step B146) is performed, and the PB effect control process ends. As shown in FIG. 21, in the flag management process, first, it is checked whether there is no operation flag (step B151). If there is no operation flag (step B151; No), the operation flag is cleared (step B151). B153), the flag management process is terminated. If there is no operation flag (step B151; Yes), the no operation flag is cleared (step B152), the operation flag is cleared (step B153), and the flag management process is terminated.

[Direction button input processing]
FIG. 22 shows an effect button input process (step B19) in the 1st main process shown in FIG. In this effect button input process, first, it is checked whether it is the PB operation effective period (whether there is a PB operation effective flag) (step B161). If it is not the PB operation effective period (step B162; No), an effect button input is performed. The process ends. If it is the PB operation valid period (step B162; Yes), it is checked whether there is a PB operation input (step B163).

  When there is no PB operation input (step B164; No), the effect button input process is terminated. If there is a PB operation input (step B164; Yes), it is checked based on the command identifier whether the special figure change display game is changing (step B165). If not changing (step B166; No), a PB effect setting process based on the corresponding state is performed (step B172), and the effect button input process is terminated. In the PB effect setting process (step B172) based on the corresponding state, for example, as the effect based on the operation of the effect button 25 in the customer waiting state, change of the effect mode and game history information (such as the number of jackpots and the number of reach) Set the display.

  If it is changing (step B166), it is determined whether the scene is a specific scene that is designated as the operation timing of the effect button 25 (step B167). If it is this specific scene (step B167; Yes), that is, if it is an operation at the specified operation timing, a specific effect execution setting process for setting execution of a specific effect that suggests and informs information about the game ( Step B168) is performed, and an operation flag is set (step B170). If it is not a specific scene (step B167; No), that is, if it is an operation other than the designated operation timing, the execution of the normal effect that sets the execution of the normal effect, which is an effect not suggesting or notifying information about the game. A setting process (step B169) is performed, and an operation flag is set (step B170). Thereafter, a PB invalid setting process (step B171) is performed, and the effect button input process is terminated.

  In other words, the effect control device 300 serves as an operation input accepting unit capable of accepting an operation input of the operation means (effect button 25). Further, the effect control device 300 serves as a specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect when the operation input of the operation means (effect button 25) received by the operation input receiving means satisfies a predetermined condition.

[Specific production execution setting process]
FIG. 23 shows the specific effect execution setting process (step B168) in the effect button input process shown in FIG. In this specific effect execution setting process, first, it is checked whether there is stored PB effect control data (step B181). If there is PB effect control data (step B182; Yes), the stored PB effect control data is stored. Is deleted (step B183), and the current specific point (operation timing) is acquired (step B184). As a result, when the effect button 25 is operated during the effective period, the previous PB effect control data stored is deleted and the effective period display 41a returns to the state before the adjustment control, so the previous operation is performed. When a player who has not participated in the production, it can be restored to the original production, and the desire to continue to participate in the production can be given. When there is no PB effect control data (step B182; No), the current specific point (operation timing) is acquired (step B184).

  Thereafter, the current PB effect control data is acquired (step B185), and the effected point information set when the effect button 25 is operated at the operation timing is acquired (step B186). Then, the current specific point effect information is set based on the current specific point and the effected point information (step B187), the corresponding effected point information is set (step B188), and the specific effect execution setting process ends. To do.

  The specific point effect information this time is information on what specific effect is performed. FIG. 24A shows a case where the result is a big hit and an effect pattern A is selected on the basis of the PB effect setting table A as an example of the selection mode of the content of the specific effect when there is an operation at each specific point. The selection mode was shown. There are three types of patterns A to C in this case.

  Note that the reliability is a high probability of being a big hit, and an effect with a reliability of 100% is an effect that clearly informs that a big hit is achieved. In the specific effect executed when the effect button 25 is operated at the operation timing, a big hit is given as a suggestion or notification of information related to the game by displaying a character corresponding to the reliability as shown in FIG. Announce the high possibility of becoming. On the other hand, in the normal effect that is executed when the effect button 25 is operated at a timing other than the operation timing, a character that is not associated with a reliability is displayed among the characters shown in FIG. Does not suggest or notify information about.

  The pattern A shown in FIG. 24A performs a specific effect with a reliability of 10% based on the first operation of the effect button 25 at the operation timing, and is reliable based on the operation of the second effect button 25 at the later operation timing. This is a pattern in which a specific effect with a degree of 30% is performed and a specific effect with a reliability of 70% is performed based on the third operation of the effect button 25 at a later operation timing. That is, a specific effect to be executed is selected based on the number of operations at the operation timing.

  When this pattern A is selected, if there is an operation of the effect button 25 at each timing of the scales 5, 9 and 10 which are the operation timings of the operation pattern A three times, the reliability is 10% at the timing of the scale 5, A specific performance with a reliability of 30% at the timing of the scale 9 and a reliability of 70% at the timing of the scale 10 is performed. Also, if there is no operation of the effect button 25 at the timing of the scale 5 and there is an operation of the effect button 25 at the timing of the scales 9 and 10, the specific effect is not performed at the timing of the scale 5, and the reliability is 10 at the timing of the scale 9. %, A specific effect with a reliability of 30% is performed at the timing of the scale 10.

  Furthermore, if there is no operation of the production button 25 at the timing of the scale 9 and there is an operation of the production button 25 at the timing of the scales 5 and 10, a specific production with a reliability of 10% is performed at the timing of the scale 5. The specific effect is not performed at the timing, and the specific effect with the reliability of 30% is performed at the timing of the scale 10. Further, if there is no operation of the effect button 25 at the timing of the scales 5 and 9, and there is an operation of the effect button 25 at the timing of the scale 10, the specific effect is not performed at the timing of the scales 5 and 9, and the operation is reliable at the timing of the scale 10. A specific effect of 10% is performed.

  As described above, since a plurality of operation timings can be set in the effective period, it is possible to perform the operation after waiting for the next timing even after one operation, and to have continuous interest in the operation effect of the effect button 25. You can make it. Moreover, since the reliability of the suggestion of the determination result by the start result determination means is set according to the number of operations at the operation timing satisfying the predetermined condition, it is possible to continue the interest and interest in the operation effect in one effective period. it can.

  Pattern B performs a specific effect with a reliability of 10% based on the operation of the effect button 25 at the first operation timing, and performs a specific effect with a reliability of 30% based on the operation of the effect button 25 at the second operation timing. This is a pattern for performing a specific effect with a reliability of 70% based on the operation of the effect button 25 at the third operation timing. In other words, a specific effect executed when an operation is performed at each operation timing is a predetermined effect. When this pattern B is selected, the reliability 10% at the timing of the scale 5, the reliability 30% at the timing of the scale 9, and the scale 10 regardless of whether or not the effect button 25 is operated at other operation timings. A specific performance with a reliability of 70% is performed at the timing.

  Pattern C is when pattern A or pattern B is selected, and pattern A or pattern has a predetermined probability when the operation button 25 is operated only at the timing of scale 10 which is the third operation timing. This pattern is selected in place of B. In this case, a specific effect with a reliability of 100% is executed. In the process of setting the current specific point effect information based on the current specific point and the effected point information (step B187), the content of the specific effect to be executed according to such a selection mode is set.

[PB invalid setting processing]
FIG. 25 shows the PB invalidation setting process (step B170) in the effect button input process shown in FIG. In this PB invalid setting process, first, a PB operation invalid flag is set (step B191), a PB operation invalid timer (500 ms) is set (step B192), and it is determined whether the time is up (step B193). If the time is up (step B193; Yes), the PB operation invalid flag is cleared (step B194), and the PB invalid setting process is terminated. As a result, it is possible to prevent unnecessary hitting of the effect button 25.

  Based on the above, when a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner is executed based on the establishment of the start condition, and the result of the variable display game is a special result, a special game state advantageous to the player is obtained. In the generated gaming machine, the operation means (effect button 25) that can be operated by the player, the operation input reception means (effect control device 300) that can accept the operation input of the operation means, and predetermined notification regarding the operation means are performed. Notification control means (effect control device 300) and specific effect execution means (effect control device 300) for executing a specific effect when the operation input of the operation means received by the operation input receiving means satisfies a predetermined condition, The notification control means notifies the effective period during which the operation input accepting means can accept the operation input of the operating means, and in the notified effective period, by the specific effect executing means. And thus is capable notifying a predetermined condition for executing the specific effect.

  Further, the specific effect execution means (effect control device 300) executes the specific effect on a predetermined condition that the operation means (effect button 25) is operated at a predetermined operation timing in the effective period, and the notification control means (effect control) The device 300) can notify the operation timing of the operation means that satisfies the predetermined condition for executing the specific effect.

  Further, based on the establishment of the start condition, a predetermined random number is extracted and stored in a start prize storage means (game control device 100) for storing the predetermined number as an upper limit as a start memory for executing the variable display game, and a start prize storage means A start result determining means (game control device 100) for determining a random number stored as the start memory at the start of the variable display game based on the start memory, and the specific effect executing means (effect control device 300), An effect that suggests the determination result of the start result determining means is executed as the specific effect, and a plurality of operation timings of the operation means (effect buttons 25) in the effective period, which is a predetermined condition for executing the specific effect, can be set in the effective period In accordance with the number of operations at the operation timing satisfying the predetermined condition, the reliability of the suggestion of the determination result by the start result determination means is set. And thus it was.

  Further, the specific effect execution means (effect control device 300) sets the operation timing of the operation means (effect button 25) in the effective period, which is a predetermined condition for enabling execution of the specific effect, based on the specific conditions. Will be.

  The display device 41 displays information related to the game, and the notification control means (the effect control device 300) displays information related to the expiration of the effective period on the display device 41 as the effective period display 41a. In a band-like display where the start point corresponds to the start of the effective period and the end point corresponds to the end of the effective period, the elapsed time from the start of the effective period is indicated by indicating the position corresponding to the elapsed time in the effective period display The notification control means indicates the operation timing of the operation means (effect button 25) in the effective period, which is a predetermined condition that enables execution of the specific effect, at a position corresponding to the operation timing in the effective period display 41a. Therefore, the notification is made.

  Further, storage means (effect control apparatus 300) capable of storing information related to the effective period display 41a displayed by the notification control means (effect control apparatus 300), and adjustment control means capable of adjusting and controlling information related to the effective period display 41a ( And the storage means stores information related to the effective period display 41a displayed in the effective period when there is no operation input of the operating means (effect button 25) in the effective period. The adjustment control means relates to the new effective period display 41a when the new effective period display 41a is executed by the notification control means and the storage means stores information related to the effective period display 41a. Based on the information and information on the validity period display 41a stored in the storage means, a new validity period display 41 is displayed. The fact that to perform the adjustment control information about.

  Further, the adjustment control means (production control device 300) receives an operation input from the operation means (production button 25) at an operation timing that satisfies a predetermined condition for enabling execution of the specific production in the adjustment-controlled effective period display 41a. If there is, the effective period display 41a to be displayed next is returned to the effective period display 41a before the adjustment control.

  It should be noted that when the effect button 25 is operated at a timing other than the operation timing, the information related to the game is suggested and the normal effect that is not notified is performed, but the information related to the game is suggested and notified with lower reliability than in the case of the specific effect. May be performed. On the contrary, it is possible not to perform the production. Further, the length and operation timing of the valid period display 41a are set based on the PB effect setting table, but may be set at random by lottery or the like. In addition, if the value of the no-operation counter exceeds a predetermined value without performing the operation of the effect button 25 during a plurality of consecutive effective periods, some kind of penalty effect such as not reporting any information about the game is performed. May be.

  Further, when the production button 25 is operated at a timing earlier than the operation timing, it is determined that the player has an intention to perform the operation at the operation timing, and the operation is prompted when the operation timing is reached. Display may be performed, or the display mode of the valid period display 41a may be changed to facilitate operation at the operation timing.

  Also, when the effective period display 41a is extended without operating the effect button 25 during the effective period, the extension ends if there is an operation of the effect button 25 during the subsequent effective period. However, the extension may be terminated depending on other conditions. For example, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), based on operating the effect button 25 at the operation timing as shown in FIG. ), The validity period display 41a may be disassembled and the extension may be terminated.

  In addition, when the operation button 25 is not operated during the effective period, the length of the effective period display 41a is extended, but other changes may be made. For example, as shown in FIG. 26 (d), when the operation of the effect button 25 is not performed in the case of the normal effective period display 41a, the effective period is displayed as shown in FIG. 26 (e) in the next effective period. The period display 41a may be enlarged. Further, when the operation button 25 is not operated, the effective period display 41a is further enlarged in the next effective period as shown in FIG. good.

[First Modification]
Next, a first modification of the gaming machine of the first embodiment described above will be described. In addition, basically, it has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first embodiment described above, and hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to portions having the same configuration, description thereof is omitted, and mainly different. The part will be described.

  In the first embodiment described above, even if the length of the effective period display 41a is extended a plurality of times without performing the operation of the effect button 25 during a plurality of continuous effective periods, the effective period is only once thereafter. If the effect button 25 is operated, the extension of the valid period display 41a is completed. On the other hand, in the gaming machine of the present modification, when the length of the effective period display 41a is extended without operating the effect button 25 during a plurality of consecutive effective periods, the subsequent consecutive times Based on the operation of the production button 25 during the effective period, the length of the effective period display 41a is gradually reduced.

  For example, when the operation button 25 is not operated in the case of the normal effective period display 41a as shown in FIG. 29 (a), the effective period is displayed in the next effective period as shown in FIG. 29 (b). 41a is extended. Next, when the operation button 25 is not operated even in the next effective period, the effective period display 41a is sequentially extended as shown in FIGS. 29 (c) and 29 (d). For example, when the effect button 25 is operated in a state where the effective period display 41a is extended as shown in FIG. 29D, the effective period display 41a is shortened by one step so as to be in the state shown in FIG. . Next, when the effect button 25 is operated even in the next effective period, the effective period display 41a is shortened step by step so that the state shown in FIGS.

[Flag management process]
In order to perform such control, the gaming machine of the present modification performs the flag management process shown in FIG. 27 instead of the flag management process shown in FIG. In this flag management process, when there is no operation flag (step B152; Yes), the no operation counter is updated by -1 (step B201), and it is determined whether the value of the no operation counter is 0 (step B202). .

  If the value of the no-operation counter is not 0 (step B202; No), the operation flag is cleared (step B154), and the flag management process ends. If the value of the no-operation counter is 0 (step B202; Yes), the no-operation flag is cleared (step B153), the operational flag is cleared (step B154), and the flag management process ends.

[Specific production execution setting process]
Also, the specific effect execution setting process shown in FIG. 28 is performed instead of the specific effect execution setting process shown in FIG. In this specific effect execution setting process, when there is stored PB effect control data (step B182; Yes), the corresponding subtraction target data is selected (step B211), and the stored PB effect control data is updated. (Step B212), the current specific point is acquired (Step B184).

  If the effect button 25 is not operated continuously during a plurality of effective periods by the above processing, the effective period can be determined by operating the effect button 25 continuously during the same number of effective periods thereafter. The extended display of the display 41a ends. Further, when the effect button 25 is not operated during a plurality of effective periods in succession, the effective period display 41a is equivalent to the length of the effective period display selected based on the variation pattern for each effective period. Extended. The extended effective period display 41a is shortened by the length of the extended period due to the fact that the effect button 25 is not operated during one effective period by the operation of the effect button 25 during the subsequent effective period. The

  In the process of selecting the corresponding subtraction target data (step B211), the PB effect control data added later may be deleted in order, or the previously stored PB effect control data may be deleted in order. You may do it. Furthermore, it may be deleted in order from the shortest extension or the longest extension, or may be randomly selected and deleted. Further, by deleting the data in units of the PB effect control data that has been additionally stored, the effective period display 41a in units of the length that is extended by not operating the effect button 25 during one effective period. However, the extended portion may be shortened to an arbitrary length. Further, when there is a start-up memory that is a big hit as a result of the pre-reading process, the shortening rate of the validity period display 41a may be larger than when there is no start memory.

[Second Modification]
Next, a second modification of the gaming machine of the first embodiment described above will be described. In addition, basically, it has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first embodiment described above, and hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to portions having the same configuration, description thereof is omitted, and mainly different. The part will be described. The gaming machine of this modification differs in the execution mode of the PB effect.

  In the gaming machine of this modification, in addition to the PB effect setting table shown in FIG. 19, a PB effect setting table D shown in FIG. 30 can be selected. In the PB effect setting table D, when the result is a big hit, the selected ratio is higher than when the big hit is not. In the effect selected by the PB effect setting table D, the shape of the effective period display 41a is also selected. Thereby, it becomes possible to suggest the result of the special figure fluctuation display game from the shape of the effective period display 41a.

  FIG. 31 shows an example in which the effect pattern D is selected in the PB effect setting table D. As shown in FIG. 31A, in the effective period display 41a, the timing display 41b is performed by changing the display color of the effective period display 41a. The contents of the effect are the same as in the first embodiment described above, and when the effect button 25 is operated at a timing other than the operation timing indicated by the timing display 41b as shown in FIG. Normal production without suggestion or notification is performed. Here, the performance is such that no character appears.

  When the effective period elapses as shown in FIG. 31 (c) and the effect button 25 is operated at the operation timing shown in the timing display 41b as shown in FIG. 31 (d), it is shown in FIG. 31 (e). In this way, a specific effect is displayed in which a character that suggests or notifies information about a game is displayed.

[Third Modification]
Next, a third modified example of the gaming machine of the first embodiment described above will be described. In addition, basically, it has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first embodiment described above, and hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to portions having the same configuration, description thereof is omitted, and mainly different. The part will be described. The gaming machine of this modification differs in the execution mode of the PB effect.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (a), the PB effect on the gaming machine of this modification is displayed by the effective period display 41a so as to hide each of the identification information of the decorative special figure variable display game displayed on the display device 41. Is done. In the effective period display 41a, the entire effective period is the operation timing, and the timing display 41b is performed by changing the display color of the effective period display 41a so that the identification information is not visible.

  When the special figure fluctuation display game is started, first, the first validity period indicated by the validity period display 41a for concealing the left fluctuation display area (first special symbol) is started. When the player operates the effect button 25 during the first effective period (continuous hitting), as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the effective period display 41a of the place where the operation is accepted becomes in a state where the identification information can be visually recognized. In the valid period display 41a of the place where is not accepted, the identification information is invisible.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), a second effective period indicated by an effective period display 41a for concealing the right variation display area (second special symbol) is started. A similar effect is also performed during this second effective period. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 32 (d), a final effective period indicated by an effective period display 41a for concealing the middle fluctuation display area (third special symbol) is started. The same effect is performed during this final effective period. Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (e), the identification information is displayed so as to be visible at the end of the special figure variation display game. By setting it as such an effect, the privilege which makes identification information clearly visible with respect to the player who participated in the effect can be given, and the willingness to participate in an effect can be given.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (e), the identification information may not be displayed so as to be visible at the end of the special figure variation display game. Further, as shown in FIGS. 32 (f) and 32 (g), all identification information may be concealed by one effective period display 41a. In this case, it is preferable that the operation timing is such that the timing display 41b is displayed at the location where the characteristic portion of the identification information is displayed. Further, information related to the game such as the possibility of a big hit and the possibility of the occurrence of a reach may be suggested and notified depending on the shape of the effective period display 41a and the position of the timing display 41b. For example, when the possibility of a big hit is high, the scale of the effective period display 41a is reduced and the effective period is lengthened to facilitate the operation at the operation timing.

  From the above, the display device 41 is configured to display a variable display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed in a variable manner, and the notification control means (production control device 300) conceals the identification information from the effective period display 41a. Thus, the specific effect executing means (effect control device 300) performs the effect of making the identification information visible according to the operation input by the operation means (effect button 25) as the specific effect.

[Fourth Modification]
Next, a fourth modified example of the gaming machine of the first embodiment described above will be described. In addition, basically, it has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first embodiment described above, and hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to portions having the same configuration, description thereof is omitted, and mainly different. The part will be described. In the PB effect on the gaming machine of this modification, a pre-read effect that suggests and notifies the pre-read result of the start memory is performed with a specific effect that is performed when the player operates the effect button 25 at the operation timing. Yes.

  FIG. 33 shows an example of the effect. As shown in FIG. 33 (a), an effective period display 41a and a timing display 41b are displayed, and when the player operates the effect button 25 at the operation timing as shown in FIG. A character that suggests and notifies information about a display game appears. Then, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), when the character that has appeared points to the special figure start memory display 41c corresponding to the start memory to be suggested and notified, the special figure start memory display 41c is displayed. The display mode changes. The prefetching result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory corresponding to the special figure start memory display 41c is suggested and notified by the contents of this change.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 33 (d), when the effective time has passed and the player operates the effect button 25 at the next operation timing as shown in FIG. A character that suggests and notifies information appears again. Then, as shown in FIG. 33 (f), when the character that has appeared points to the special figure start memory display 41c corresponding to the start memory to be implied and notified of the prefetch result, the special figure start memory display 41c is displayed. The display mode changes. Here, an effect of suggesting and notifying the prefetch result again about the special figure start memory display 41c in which the prefetch result has already been suggested is performed, and the display mode of the special figure start memory display 41c is likely to be a big hit. The display mode has changed.

  Furthermore, when the effective time has elapsed as shown in FIG. 33 (g) and the player operates the effect button 25 at the next operation timing as shown in FIG. A character that suggests and notifies information appears again. Then, as shown in FIG. 33 (i), when the character that has appeared points to the special figure start memory display 41c corresponding to the start memory to be suggested and notified, the special figure start memory display 41c is displayed. The display mode changes. Here, an effect of suggesting and notifying the prefetch result again about the special figure start memory display 41c for which the prefetch result has already been suggested is performed, and a display for notifying that the display mode of the special figure start memory display 41c is a big hit It has changed to the aspect. By setting it as such an effect, the privilege which suggests a prefetching result can be given with respect to the player who participated in an effect, and the willingness to participate in an effect can be given.

  From the above, the preliminary result determination means (game control) for determining the random number stored as the start memory in the start winning storage means (game control device 100) before the variable display game based on the start memory is executed. The device 100) is provided, and the specific effect executing means (effect control device 300) executes the effect suggesting the determination result of the prior result determining means as the specific effect.

  Note that the pre-reading result by the character may not be suggested or notified every valid period, for example, when there is a start-up memory that is a big hit, or when a predetermined condition such as winning a pre-run effect lottery is satisfied You may do it only. Further, after the character appears based on the operation button 25 being operated at the operation timing, the prefetch result may be suggested and notified based on the operation of the effect button 25 again. In this way, it is possible to select whether or not the player is notified of the prefetch result.

  In addition, the character that appears when the player operates the effect button 25 at the operation timing suggests and notifies the information of the special figure fluctuation display game being executed, but this character suggests and notifies the prefetching result. It is also good. For example, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), a prefetch reliability that is likely to be a big hit is set for each character, and a prefetch result is suggested and notified according to the type of the character that has appeared. Also, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the number of start memories (holding number) for suggesting and notifying the prefetch result may be set depending on the character type. Further, when the reliability is set for each character in this way, after the character appears based on the operation of the effect button 25 at the operation timing as described above, the result of prefetching based on the operation of the effect button 25 again. If the player performs the suggestion or notification, whether or not the player will operate the subsequent effect button 25 based on the reliability set for the character that first appears (whether the character receives a notification of the prefetch result). Can be selected. For example, the reliability of the look-ahead result notified by the operation of the effect button 25 again when a character with a reliability set to 10% appears and when a character with a reliability of 100% appears. Will be very different. Therefore, when a character whose reliability is set to 10% appears, the player can select not to perform an operation because the prefetched result to be notified cannot be expected (unreliable), and the reliability is high. When a character set to 100% appears, it can be selected by performing an operation because the prefetched result to be notified can be expected (reliable), and the player's interest and expectation for the button operation effect can be selected. It can be improved effectively.

  From the above, the specific effect executing means (effect control device 300) executes the effect of displaying the character that suggests the determination result of the prior result determination means (game control device 100) as the specific effect. .

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the gaming machine of the second embodiment will be described. In addition, basically, it has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first embodiment described above, and hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to portions having the same configuration, description thereof is omitted, and mainly different. The part will be described. The execution mode of the PB effect in the gaming machine of this embodiment is different.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is provided with an effect button 25 serving as an operation means having an operation switch for receiving an operation input from the player at the upper edge of the upper plate 21, and a player. And an effect lever 29 serving as a second operation means including a force sense presentation device 80 capable of receiving a force sense to the touched player.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the effect control device 300 is provided in the effect lever 29 and serves as a drive source for a force sense presentation device 80 capable of presenting force sense to the player who touched the effect lever 29. A frame effect motor (lever) control circuit 338 for driving and controlling the effect lever motor 81 and the second effect lever motor 82 is provided. These control circuits 332 to 335 and 338 for driving and controlling lamps, motors, solenoids, and the like are connected to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 via an address / data bus 304.

  Further, the effect control device 300 includes an on / off state of an effect motor switch that detects an initial position of the switch 25a built in the effect button 25 provided on the front frame 12 and the motor in the board effect device 44, A switch input circuit 336 is provided for detecting the operation state of the lever switch 29a for detecting the operation of the effect lever 29 and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311.

  In addition, the reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply apparatus 400 is a control circuit 332 to 335 for driving and controlling the main control microcomputer 311, the video control microcomputer 312, the VDP 313, the sound source LSI 314, the lamp and the motor. 338, supplied to the amplifier circuits 337a and 337b for driving the speakers, and reset them.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the effect lever 29 has a cylindrical shape, and extends along the left-right direction of the gaming machine 10 to a position where the player can touch the front of the gaming machine 10. It can be operated within a predetermined range along the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 37, a force sense presentation device 80 is provided inside the effect lever 29. The force sense presentation device 80 is arranged such that the drive shafts 81a and 82a of the first effect lever motor 81 and the second effect lever motor 82, which are stepping motors, face each other at the center. The drive shaft 81a of the first effect lever motor 81 and the drive shaft 82b of the second effect lever motor 82 are arranged along the central axis along the extending direction of the cylindrical effect lever 29. Semi-cylindrical eccentric rotors 81b and 82b are attached to the drive shafts 81a and 82b. The first effect lever motor 81 and the second effect lever motor 82 can independently control the rotation direction and the rotation speed. By controlling these operations, the player who touches the effect lever 29 can be happily detected. Can be presented.

  In FIG. 38, the example of the rotation aspect of eccentric rotor 81b, 82b in the gaming machine of this embodiment was shown. 38 shows a state in which the eccentric rotors 81b and 82b are viewed from the side of the first effect lever motor 81 along the extending direction of the cylindrical effect lever 29. In FIG. In order to make it easy to understand that the two eccentric rotors 81b and 82b are always overlapped, the positions of the eccentric rotors 81b and 82b are slightly shifted.

  In the rotation mode A shown in FIG. 38A, the two eccentric rotors 81b and 82b are synchronously rotated with a phase difference of 0 degree. In this rotation mode, the maximum intensity of the eccentric vibration is synthesized by maximizing the distance between the combined center of gravity of the two eccentric rotors 81b and 82b and the rotation shaft (drive shaft). Thereby, it is possible to present a vibration feeling that shakes like a manner mode of a mobile phone. In the rotation mode B shown in FIG. 38 (b), the two eccentric rotors 81b and 82b are synchronously rotated in opposite directions. In this rotation mode, by controlling the phases of the two eccentric rotors 81b and 82b, a force that simply vibrates in an arbitrary direction is synthesized. Thereby, a vibration sensation can be presented linearly like a simple vibration of a spring. In the rotation mode B shown in FIG. 38C, the two eccentric rotors 81b and 82b are synchronously rotated in the same direction with a phase delay of 90 degrees. In this rotation mode, the vibration frequency can be controlled independently by the rotation speed, and the eccentric vibration intensity can be controlled independently by the phase difference. Thereby, strength and frequency texture can be added to a simple vibration sensation like a mobile phone.

  Further, by changing the rotational speed during one rotation while keeping the two eccentric rotors 81b and 82b synchronized, the vibration sense in an arbitrary direction can be changed. FIG. 39 shows an example in the rotation mode B shown in FIG. In this rotation mode, an upward force sense can be presented by rotation from b1 to b5, and a downward force sense can be presented by rotation from b5 to b9. Among these, the rotational speed from b1 to b5 is set to a high speed, and the rotational speed from b5 to b9 is set to a low speed that is slower than the high speed, thereby making it possible to present a relatively strong downward force.

  40 to 42 show changes in the rotation speed in each rotation mode. The normal rotation direction is the counterclockwise direction in the state shown in FIG. The eccentric rotor A is an eccentric rotor 81 b of the first lever motor 81, and the eccentric rotor B is an eccentric rotor 82 b of the second lever motor 82.

  FIG. 40 shows changes in the rotation speed in the rotation mode A shown in FIG. The two eccentric rotors 81b and 82b are in the state a1 in FIG. 38A in the initial state (t1). From this state to the state a5 in FIG. 38 (a), it rotates at high speed (t1 to t2), and from a5 to a9 in FIG. 38 (a) rotates at low speed (t2 to t3). Thereafter, this operation is repeated. Thereby, it is possible to present a relatively downward force sensation in the state shown in FIG. The sense of force due to this rotation mode A is the strongest of the three rotation modes.

  FIG. 41 shows changes in the rotation speed in the rotation mode B shown in FIG. This is because the two eccentric rotors 81b and 82b are in the state a1 in FIG. 38A in the initial state (t11). From this state, the eccentric rotor 82b (eccentric rotor B) is rotated in the normal rotation direction by half rotation so as to be in the state of b1 in FIG. 38B (from t11 to t12). Then, from this state to b5 in FIG. 38B, the motor rotates at high speed (t12 to t13), and from b5 to b9 in FIG. 38B rotates at low speed (t13 to t14). Thereafter, this operation is repeated. Thereby, it is possible to present a relatively downward force sensation in the state shown in FIG. The force sense by this rotation mode B is the second strongest of the three rotation modes.

  FIG. 42 shows changes in the rotational speed in the rotational mode C shown in FIG. The two eccentric rotors 81b and 82b are in the state a1 in FIG. 38A in the initial state (t21). From this state, the eccentric rotor 81b is rotated in the 45-degree reversal direction and the eccentric rotor 82b is rotated in the 45-degree normal rotation direction (t21 to t22) so as to be in the state of c1 in FIG. Then, from this state to the state c5 in FIG. 38 (c), it rotates at high speed (t22 to t23), and from c5 to c9 in FIG. 38 (c) rotates at low speed (t23 to t24). Thereafter, this operation is repeated. Thereby, it is possible to present a relatively downward force sensation in the state shown in FIG. The sense of force due to the rotation mode C is the weakest of the three rotation modes.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the force sense presentation direction is controlled so as to be along the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine, which is the direction of operation of the effect lever 29. Thereby, the feeling when the player operates the effect lever 29 can be changed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[1st main processing]
The effect control device 300 performs the 1st main process shown in FIG. 43 in place of the 1st main process shown in FIG. In this 1st main process, an effect lever input process (step B221) and an effect lever motor control process (step B222) are performed in the loop process as the main loop process.

[Scene sequence table setting process]
Also, the scene sequence table setting process shown in FIG. 44 is performed instead of the scene sequence table setting process shown in FIG. In this scene sequence table setting process, after setting the changed PB effect control data (step B124), the effective period display length of the change is acquired (step B231), and the lever that is the execution time of the effect by the effect lever An effect time value is set (step B232). Then, the rotation mode is set based on the effective period display length (step B233), and the scene sequence table setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 45 shows the relationship between the length of the effective period display 41a and the set rotation aspect when setting the rotation aspect based on the effective period display length (step B233). The pattern A in which the rotation mode is not set is selected when the effective period display 41a is not extended. Further, when the length of the effective period display 41a is 101 scales or more, the pattern B that is the rotation mode A having the largest feedback amount that is the magnitude of the force sense presented to the player is selected. Furthermore, when the length of the effective period display 41a is 51 to 100 scales, the pattern C that is the rotation mode B with a medium feedback amount is selected, and the length of the effective period display 41a is 50 scales or less (however, it is extended) Is selected), the pattern D that is the rotation mode C with the smallest feedback amount is selected. That is, the feedback amount is set to increase as the number of erasable marks increases.

[Production lever input processing]
FIG. 46 shows the effect lever input process (step B221) in the first main process shown in FIG. In the effect lever input process, first, it is checked whether the operation period of the effect lever is valid (step B241). If it is not the valid period (step B242; No), the effect lever input process is terminated. If it is the valid period (step B242; Yes), it is checked whether there is an operation input by the player operating the operation lever back and forth (step B243).

  When there is no operation input (step B244; No), the effect lever input process is terminated. If there is an operation input (step B244; Yes), it is determined whether it is the first operation input in the valid period (step B245). If it is the first operation input during the effective period (step B245; Yes), the rotation mode information set in the scene sequence table setting process is set (step B246), and the effect setting flag is set (step B247). . And the lever operation counter for monitoring the operation period of the production lever 29 is cleared (step B248), and the lever input information which is the information regarding the operation mode of the production lever 29 is set (step B249). If the operation input is not the first operation in the effective period (step B245; No), lever input information that is information related to the operation mode of the effect lever 29 is set (step B249).

  Thereafter, the value of the lever operation counter is updated by +1 (step B250), and it is determined whether the counter value has reached a predetermined value, that is, whether the effect lever 29 has been operated for a predetermined time (step B251). If the value of this counter is not a predetermined value (step B251; No), the effect lever input process is terminated. When the value of the counter is a predetermined value (step B251; Yes), an extension end effect of the effective period display is set (step B252), and the stored PB effect control data is deleted (step B252). Further, the no-operation flag and the no-operation counter are cleared (step B253), and the effect lever input process is terminated. With this process, the force sense presentation device 80 can be operated only when the player is touching the effect lever 29, and the extension of the valid period display 41a ends when the effect lever 29 is operated for a predetermined time. To do.

[Production lever motor control processing]
FIG. 47 shows the effect lever motor control process (step B222) in the 1st main process shown in FIG. In this effect lever motor control process, first, it is checked whether there is an effect execution flag that is set during the period in which the operation of the force sense presentation device 80 is performed (step B261). Step B262; No) checks whether there is an effect setting flag indicating the start of operation of the force sense presentation device 80 (step B263).

  If this effect setting flag is not present (step B264; No), the effect lever motor control process is terminated. If there is an effect setting flag (step B264; Yes), the rotation mode is set based on the rotation mode information (step B265), the set lever effect time value is acquired (step B266), and the specific effect timer The lever effect time value is set to (step B267). Then, the effect setting flag is cleared (step B268), the effect executing flag is set (step B269), and the effect lever motor control process is terminated. Thereby, the operation of the force sense presentation device 80 is started.

  On the other hand, if there is an effect execution flag (step B262; Yes), it is determined whether the value of the specific effect timer is 0 (step B270). If it is not 0 (step B270; No), effect lever motor control is performed. The process ends. If it is 0 (step B270; Yes), the effect execution flag is cleared (step B271), the end of the lever effect is set (step B272), and the effect lever motor control process is ended. Thereby, operation | movement of the force sense presentation apparatus 80 is complete | finished. That is, the effect control device 300 serves as force sense presentation device control means for controlling the force sense to be presented by controlling the drive source (the first effect lever motor 81 and the second effect lever motor 82).

  By the above processing, when the effective period display 41a is extended, a lever effect using the force sense presentation device 80 is performed. FIG. 48 shows an example of an effect using the effect lever 29. When the effective period display 41a is extended as shown in FIG. 48 (a), a display prompting the operation of the effect lever 29 is performed. Then, when the player operates the effect lever 29 as shown in FIG. 48 (b), a sense of force corresponding to the length of the effective period display 41a is presented to the player. The magnitude of the sense of force to be presented is such that a large sense of force is presented so that many effective period displays 41a can be erased, and the content of the effect display is related to the sense of force. Production can be performed. Thereafter, when the player operates the effect lever 29 for a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 48C, an extension end effect of the effective period display 41a is performed, and the extended state of the effective period display 41a ends.

  From the above, the player can touch the force sense that presents a force sense to the touched player by the driving force of the drive source (first effect lever motor 81, second effect lever motor 82). Presentation device 80, force sense presentation device control means (effect control device 300) for controlling the force sense to be presented by controlling the drive source, and effect control means (effect control device 300) for controlling the effect in the variable display game. And the force sense presentation device control means controls the force sense presented by the force sense presentation device 80 in relation to the effect by the effect control means.

  The force sense presentation device control means (production control device 300) controls the force sense presented by the force sense presentation device 80 based on the display mode of the effective period display 41a adjusted by the adjustment control means (production control device 300). It will be to do.

  Further, the force sense presentation device 80 is provided in the second operation means (production lever 29) that can be operated by the player, and the force sense presentation device control means (production control device 300) is based on the operation of the second operation means. The force sense is presented by the presentation device 80.

  The force sense presentation device control means controls the force sense presented by the force sense presentation device 80 based on the determination result and the probability state of the start result determination means and the prior result determination means, thereby suggesting these results. Notification may be performed.

  The gaming machine 10 as described above is advantageous to the player when a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner is executed based on the establishment of the start condition, and the result of the variable display game is a special result. A gaming machine that generates a special gaming state, an operation means (effect button 25) that can be operated by the player, an operation input reception means (effect control device 300) that can accept an operation input of the operation means, and an operation Notification control means (effect control device 300) for performing predetermined notification on the means, and specific effect execution means (effect control device) for executing a specific effect when the operation input of the operation means received by the operation input receiving means satisfies a predetermined condition. 300), and the notification control means notifies the effective period during which the operation input accepting means can accept the operation input of the operation means, and the specific effect in the notified effective period. The predetermined condition for executing the specific effect by row unit can be broadcast.

  Therefore, the operation control unit includes a specific effect execution unit that executes a specific effect when the operation input of the operation unit received by the operation input reception unit satisfies a predetermined condition, and the notification control unit receives the operation input of the operation unit. In addition to notifying the possible effective period, it is possible to notify a predetermined condition for executing the specific effect by the specific effect executing means during the notified effective period. It can be held and the interest of the game is improved. In other words, in order to execute a specific effect, it is not necessary to simply perform an operation within the effective period, but the operation must be performed so as to satisfy a predetermined condition during the effective period. You can have continuous interest in the operation of the instrument.

  Further, the specific effect execution means (effect control device 300) executes the specific effect on a predetermined condition that the operation means (effect button 25) is operated at a predetermined operation timing in the effective period, and the notification control means (effect control) The device 300) can notify the operation timing of the operation means that satisfies a predetermined condition for executing the specific effect.

  Therefore, since the specific effect execution means executes the specific effect on a predetermined condition that the operation means is operated at a predetermined operation timing during the effective period, it is possible to enhance the interest in the operation of the operation means during the effective period. Moreover, since the notification control means can notify the operation timing of the operation means that satisfies the predetermined condition for executing the specific effect, it is possible to attract more interest by operating the operation means.

  Further, based on the establishment of the start condition, a predetermined random number is extracted and stored in a start prize storage means (game control device 100) for storing the predetermined number as an upper limit as a start memory for executing the variable display game, and a start prize storage means A start result determining means (game control device 100) for determining a random number stored as the start memory at the start of the variable display game based on the start memory, and the specific effect executing means (effect control device 300), An effect that suggests the determination result of the start result determining means is executed as the specific effect, and a plurality of operation timings of the operation means (effect buttons 25) in the effective period, which is a predetermined condition for executing the specific effect, can be set in the effective period In accordance with the number of operations at the operation timing satisfying the predetermined condition, the reliability of the suggestion of the determination result by the start result determination means is set. To have.

  Therefore, the specific effect executing means can set a plurality of operation timings of the operation means in the effective period, which is a predetermined condition for executing the specific effect, in the effective period, and therefore waits for the next timing even after operating once. The operation can be performed, and it is possible to have continuous interest in the operation effect of the operation means. Moreover, since the reliability of the suggestion of the determination result by the start result determination means is set according to the number of operations at the operation timing satisfying the predetermined condition, it is possible to continue the interest and interest in the operation effect in one effective period. it can.

Further, the specific effect execution means (effect control device 300) sets the operation timing of the operation means (effect button 25) in the effective period, which is a predetermined condition for enabling execution of the specific effect, based on the specific conditions. I have to.
Here, the specific condition may be anything such as a big hit, a variation pattern of a specific type, a previous operation history, a pre-reading result for the start memory.

  Therefore, since the specific effect execution means sets the operation timing of the operation means based on the specific condition, the operation timing can be changed, and the operation can be prevented from being monotonous.

  The display device 41 displays information related to the game, and the notification control means (the effect control device 300) displays information related to the expiration of the effective period on the display device 41 as the effective period display 41a. In a band-like display where the start point corresponds to the start of the effective period and the end point corresponds to the end of the effective period, the elapsed time from the start of the effective period is indicated by indicating the position corresponding to the elapsed time in the effective period display The notification control means indicates the operation timing of the operation means (effect button 25) in the effective period, which is a predetermined condition that enables execution of the specific effect, at a position corresponding to the operation timing in the effective period display 41a. I am trying to alert you.

  Therefore, the notification control means notifies the operation timing by indicating the position corresponding to the operation timing in the effective period display, so that the effective period and the operation timing can be easily notified by one display. Moreover, since it can display collectively, it does not disturb the other display displayed on a display apparatus.

Further, storage means (effect control apparatus 300) capable of storing information related to the effective period display 41a displayed by the notification control means (effect control apparatus 300), and adjustment control means capable of adjusting and controlling information related to the effective period display 41a ( And the storage means stores information related to the effective period display 41a displayed in the effective period when there is no operation input of the operating means (effect button 25) in the effective period. The adjustment control means relates to the new effective period display 41a when the new effective period display 41a is executed by the notification control means and the storage means stores information related to the effective period display 41a. Based on the information and information on the validity period display 41a stored in the storage means, a new validity period display 41 is displayed. And to perform the adjustment control information about.
Here, the adjustment control of the information related to the effective period display includes a change in the effective period display, a change in operation timing, and the like in addition to a change in the length and shape of the effective period display.

  Accordingly, the storage means stores information related to the effective period display when there is no operation input from the operating means during the effective period, and the adjustment control means stores new information when the information related to the effective period display is stored in the storage means. Since the adjustment control of the information related to the effective period display is performed, it is possible to prompt the player who has not performed the operation to participate in the production at the next operation opportunity.

  Further, the adjustment control means (production control device 300) receives an operation input from the operation means (production button 25) at an operation timing that satisfies a predetermined condition for enabling execution of the specific production in the adjustment-controlled effective period display 41a. If there is, the effective period display 41a to be displayed next is returned to the effective period display 41a before the adjustment control.

  Therefore, if there is an operation input in the adjustment-controlled effective period display, the adjustment control means returns the effective period display to be displayed next to the effective period display before the adjustment control, so that the player who did not perform the previous operation When participating in the production, it is possible to return to the original production and to have a willingness to participate in the production continuously.

  Further, the display device 41 is configured to display a variable display game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed in a variable manner, and the notification control means (production control device 300) displays the effective period display 41a so as to hide the identification information. Then, the specific effect execution means (effect control device 300) performs an effect that enables the identification information to be visually recognized as a specific effect according to an operation input by the operation means (effect button 25).

  Therefore, the notification control means displays the effective period display so as to conceal the identification information, and the specific effect execution means performs an effect of making the identification information visible according to the operation input by the operation means as the specific effect. A privilege that allows the participating player to clearly see the identification information can be given, and a willingness to participate in the performance can be given.

  In addition, prior result determination means (game control device 100) for determining a random number stored as start memory in the start winning storage means (game control device 100) before the variable display game based on the start memory is executed. The specific effect executing means (effect control device 300) executes an effect suggesting the determination result of the prior result determining means as the specific effect.

  Therefore, since the specific effect execution means executes the effect that suggests the determination result of the prior result determination means as the specific effect, it is possible to give a privilege to suggest the prior determination result to the player who participated in the effect. Can be motivated to participate.

  Further, the specific effect executing means (effect control device 300) executes an effect of displaying a character that suggests the determination result of the prior result determination means (game control device 100) as the specific effect.

  Therefore, since the specific effect execution means executes an effect of displaying the character that suggests the determination result of the prior result determination means as the specific effect, the player who participates in the effect is given a privilege of suggesting the prior determination result. Can be motivated to participate in the production.

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

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

10 gaming machine 25 production button (operation means)
41 Display device 41a Validity period display 100 Game control device (start winning storage means, start result determination means, prior result determination means)
300 effect control device (operation input reception means, notification control means, specific effect execution means, storage means, adjustment control means)

Claims (2)

A display device capable of displaying a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner based on the establishment of the start condition, and when the result of the variable display game is a special result, a special game state advantageous to the player is displayed. In the gaming machine that occurs,
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Operation input accepting means capable of accepting an operation input of the operation means;
A specific effect receiving means capable of executing a specific effect when the operation input of the operation means received by the operation input receiving means satisfies a predetermined condition;
Notification control means for performing a predetermined notification regarding the specific effect,
The notification control means includes
In the effective period in which the operation input accepting unit can accept the operation input of the operation unit, the operation input is notified to prompt the operation input of the operation unit, and the effective period display indicating the effective period is displayed on the display device Is possible and
A gaming machine characterized in that an operation timing of the operation means that satisfies the predetermined condition for executing the specific effect in the effective period display can be notified. The validity period display is
In the band-shaped display in which the start point corresponds to the start of the effective period and the end point corresponds to the end of the effective period, the elapsed time from the start of the effective period is indicated by the position corresponding to the elapsed time in the effective period display. Configured to inform,
The notification control means includes
The operation timing of the operation means in the effective period, which is the predetermined condition that enables the specific effect to be executed, is notified by indicating a position corresponding to the operation timing in the effective period display. The gaming machine according to 1.

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