JP2016179013A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suitably executing operation of a movable member while preventing an increase in costs.SOLUTION: A game machine for playing a game includes a movable member 78 for performing operation, and a motor 86 for driving the movable member. By driving the motor 86, the movable member 78 is operated, and a non-movable body notice performance and a movable body notice performance for operating the movable body 78 can be executed. When an execution rate of the movable body notice performance within a predetermined period is high (for example, when the movable notice performance is under execution for at least five times in the last ten variations), execution of the movable body notice performance is limited, the non-movable body notice performance is executed at a rate higher than that when the execution rate is low. Thus, operation of the movable member can be suitably executed while preventing an increase in costs.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 31

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine that performs a game.

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, a variable display area capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display area becomes the specific display result, the game state (game There is a machine configured to give a predetermined game value to a player by changing the state of the machine (specifically, the state where the gaming machine is controlled) (so-called pachinko machine).

  In addition, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game on a predetermined game medium, the player starts variable display of identification information by the variable display area by operating the start lever, and the player By operating a stop button provided corresponding to the display area, the variable display of the identification information is stopped within the range of the maximum delay time determined in advance from the operation timing, and the variable display of all the variable display areas is displayed. In accordance with the display result derived when the game is stopped, a winning occurs, a predetermined game medium determined in advance according to the winning is paid out, and when a specific winning occurs, a player is given a predetermined gaming value as a gaming state. There is one that is configured to be in a state to be given to (so-called slot machine).

  The game value means that a prize ball is paid out or that the state of a variable winning ball device provided in a gaming area of a gaming machine is advantageous for a player who is likely to win a ball, or advantageous for a player. For example, to generate a right to enter a state, or to enter a state in which a condition for winning a prize ball is easily established.

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

  In the variable display area, the symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol in the left middle right symbol) continue for a predetermined period of time and stop and shake in a state that matches the specific display result. It can be a big hit before the final result is displayed because it is moving, scaling, or deforming, or multiple symbols change synchronously with the same symbol, or the position of the displayed symbol is switched. An effect performed in a state where the sex is continued (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbol variably displayed in the variable display area is not a specific display result, it becomes “out of” and the variability display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  In addition, there is one that can execute an effect of operating the movable member. In such a gaming machine, the temperature of driving means (for example, a motor) for operating the movable member is measured, and when the temperature exceeds a predetermined value, the effect of operating the movable member is not executed, thereby driving by heat generation. There is one that prevents malfunction of the means and suitably executes the operation of the movable member (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2011-204 (paragraph 0157, FIGS. 8, 11, and 12)

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, it is expensive to measure the temperature of the driving means.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suitably execute the operation of the movable member while preventing an increase in cost.

  (Means 1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that performs a game, and a movable member that performs an operation (for example, a movable member 78), and a driving unit that drives the movable member (for example, a motor 86). , A movable control means for operating the movable member by driving the driving means (for example, the portion executing steps S8006 and S8105 in the production control microcomputer 100) and the first production (for example, the non-movable body notice effect) ) And a second effect (for example, a movable body notice effect) for operating the movable member (eg, step S8006 based on the process table selected in step S8004 in the effect control microcomputer 100). , S8105), and the effect execution means is different in the operation mode of the movable member. A plurality of second effects (for example, a movable body notice A that swings the movable member 78 at a low speed, a movable body notice B that rocks the movable member 78 at a high speed, and the movable member 78 are advanced to the front of the effect display device 9. When the movable body notice C) can be executed and the execution ratio of the second effect within a predetermined period is high, the execution of the second effect is limited, and the first effect is performed at a higher rate than when the execution rate is low. Executed (for example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 has executed the movable body notice effect five times or more in the last 10 fluctuations (Y in step S3902), the restriction notice notice effect shown in FIG. 33B) Execution lottery table (notification effect execution lottery table in which the execution ratio of the movable body notice effect is lower and the execution ratio of the non-movable object notice effect is higher than the normal notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 33A) Used to perform the step S3906 and) be characterized. According to such a configuration, the operation of the movable member can be suitably executed while preventing an increase in cost.

  (Means 2) In the means 1, the effect execution means can execute a plurality of first effects (for example, cut-in notice and group notice) having different effect modes, and the execution ratio of the second effect within a predetermined period is high. Sometimes, the execution of any one of the plurality of second effects is restricted, and any one of the plurality of first effects is produced at a different ratio depending on which of the second effects is restricted. (For example, the production control microcomputer 100 executes the movable body advance notice A by executing step S3906 using the limited notice advancement execution lottery table shown in FIG. 33B). When it is mainly restricted (if it is a fluctuation pattern indicating non-reach out, normal reach out or normal reach big hit), it is easy to execute cut-in notice, and movable body Tell B may be the case that was primarily limited easily perform the group notice (if a variation pattern showing a super reach jackpot)). According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect according to the situation.

  (Means 3) In the means 1 or 2, the game control means for controlling the progress of the game (for example, the game control microcomputer 560) and the effect control means for controlling the execution of the effect (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100) ), And the game control means executes a specific second effect (for example, the movable body notice C) among the plurality of second effects (for example, the movable body notice A, the movable body notice B, and the movable body notice C). The presence / absence can be determined (for example, the game control microcomputer 560 can determine whether or not the movable body notice C is executed by performing step S100), and the effect control means is the specific second effect. It is possible to determine whether or not to execute different special second effects (for example, movable body notice A and movable body notice B) (for example, the production control microcomputer 100 is By performing step S3906, it is possible to determine whether or not the movable body advance notice A and the movable body advance notice B are executed, and the effect execution means can limit the execution of the special second effect (for example, an effect control microcomputer). 100 may perform step S3906 to restrict the execution of the movable body advance notice A and the movable body advance notice B by performing step S3904). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the rendering effect.

  (Means 4) In any one of the means 1 to 3, the movable control means can operate the movable member (for example, the accessory 501) in a plurality of operation patterns (for example, only vertical movement, vertical movement + rotation). It is possible, and when starting the gaming machine, the movable member is operated in the initial operation pattern (for example, the accessory initial operation process is executed after step S701), and the initial operation pattern is a mixture of a plurality of operation patterns. (For example, see FIG. 41). According to such a configuration, when starting the gaming machine, the movable member is operated in a pattern formed by mixing a plurality of operation patterns during the game. As a result, a gaming machine capable of confirming the operation of the movable member can be provided.

  (Means 5) In any one of the means 1 to 3, the movable control means can operate the movable member (for example, the accessory 501) in a plurality of operation patterns (for example, only vertical movement, vertical movement + rotation). It is possible, and when starting the gaming machine, the movable member is operated in the initial operation pattern (for example, the accessory initial operation process is executed after step S701), and the initial operation pattern is each of the plurality of operation patterns. It is good also as being the pattern which moves a movable member (for example, refer FIG. 40). According to such a configuration, when starting the gaming machine, the movable member is operated in a pattern in which the movable member is operated in each of a plurality of operation patterns during the game. As a result, a gaming machine capable of confirming the operation of the movable member can be provided.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement aspect of the movable member in a movable body notice effect. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 4 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the presentation control command which the microcomputer for game control transmits. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the presentation control command which the microcomputer for game control transmits. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a display result designation | designated command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot end process in the special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol display control process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a command reception buffer. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of an operation frequency storage area. It is explanatory drawing which shows a notice effect execution lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in an effect control process process. (A) is a front view which shows the outline of the accessory unit in a modification, (B) is a side view which shows the outline of the accessory unit in a modification. It is a rear view which shows the outline of an accessory unit in a modification. It is a front view of the accessory unit which shows the state in which the accessory is rotating in the modification. It is a front view of the accessory unit which shows the state in which the accessory fell to the 2nd position in a modification. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st operation | movement pattern of an accessory in a modification. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd operation | movement pattern of an accessory in a modification.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the display color reminiscent of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol (a display color different from the loss. Sometimes it is displayed in blue, but when it is a big hit, it is displayed in red. It can be left on).

  When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the display color reminiscent of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol (a display color different from the loss. For example, blue when it is lost) Is displayed in red when it is a big hit.The display color varies depending on the type of big hit (15R probability variation big hit, 10R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit) It is still lit.

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

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

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

  On the left side of the lower part of the game board 6, a first special symbol display (first variable display portion) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information is provided. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. On the lower right side of the game board 6, a second special symbol display (second variable display portion) 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as identification information is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 14. The first start winning opening 13 is provided directly under the effect display device 9, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning opening 13 is further reduced, or the first start winning opening is set. The winning percentage of the second starting prize opening 14 is such that the nails are densely arranged around 13 or the nail arrangement around the first starting prize opening 13 is difficult to guide the game ball to the first starting prize opening 13. This may be made higher than the winning rate of the first start winning opening 13.

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

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

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

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

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

  A movable member (sometimes referred to as a “movable body”) 78 that is attached to the rotation shaft of the motor 86 and moves when the motor 86 rotates is provided on the left side of the decorative portion around the effect display device 9. In this embodiment, the movable member 78 operates when a notice effect (movable body notice effect) is executed. As the movable body notice effect, there are provided a movable body notice A, a movable body notice B, and a movable body notice C in which the operation modes of the movable member 78 are different.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation mode of the movable member 78 in the movable body notice effect. As shown in FIG. 2 (1), the movable body notice A is an effect of swinging the movable member 78 at a low speed. As shown in FIG. 2 (2), the movable body notice B is an effect that causes the movable member 78 to swing at a higher speed than the movable body notice A. As shown in FIG. 2 (3), the movable body notice C is an effect of moving the movable member 78 to the front of the effect display device 9. As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of movable body notice effects with different operation modes of the movable member 78 are provided. In addition, the movable body notice A and the movable body notice B are effects performed for 1.0 second from 1.0 second after the start of change, and the movable body notice C is performed for 3 seconds when the super reach enters. It is a production that is called. It should be noted that in any movable body notice effect, it is possible to display an image or output a sound according to the operation of the movable member 78. Further, the movable body notice A and the movable body notice B may be different in at least one of the execution timing and the execution period. Further, the execution timing and execution period of the movable body advance notice A and the movable body advance notice B may be different based on the selected variation pattern. Specifically, when the variation pattern A is selected, the movable body advance notice A or the movable body advance notice B can be executed for 1.0 second from 3.0 seconds after the start of the change, while the change pattern B is If selected, the movable body notice A or the movable body notice B may be executable for 2.0 seconds after 5.0 seconds from the start of the change.

  Further, in the decorative portion around the effect display device 9, a blade-shaped movable member (hereinafter referred to as an effect blade accessory) that is attached to the rotating shaft of the motor 87 and moves when the motor 87 rotates is provided below the left and right. 79a and 79b are provided. In this embodiment, the production blade actors 79a and 79b operate when a notice production (production blade production notice production) is executed.

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

  The game area 6 is also provided with winning ports (ordinary winning ports) 29, 30, 33, and 39 for paying out a predetermined number of premium game balls determined in advance based on winning of the game balls. The game balls won in the winning openings 29, 30, 33, 39 are detected by the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a.

  A normal symbol display 10 is provided on the right side of the game board 6. The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on). For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Each time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. In addition, a high probability state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state is a high probability state (a state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit as a variation display result of a special symbol is increased compared to the normal state) )), The probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 are increased.

  On the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there are provided decorative LEDs 25 that are displayed blinking during the game, and at the lower part there is an outlet 26 for taking in a hit ball that has not won. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, when a big hit is made, the game is shifted to a so-called probability change state after the big hit game is finished, the game state is changed to a high probability state, and the game ball is easily started and won (that is, a special symbol display). Transition to the high base state, which is a gaming state controlled so that variable display execution conditions in the devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are easily established. In the high base state, for example, the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is increased or the time in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is extended compared to the case in which the high base state is not in the high base state. It becomes easier to win a start. In this embodiment, when a big hit is made, the game is always shifted to the probability change state. However, when the big hit is made, the game may be shifted to a so-called short-time state in addition to the probability change state. A machine may be configured. In this case, the high base state may be shifted even in the short time state.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 13a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Yes. The main board also includes an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. 31.

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

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

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

  In addition, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 performs display control of the decoration LED 25 provided on the game board and the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35, and The sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

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

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

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

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

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 4 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  The effect control CPU 101 drives the motor 86 to operate the movable member 78 via the output port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 drives a motor 87 for operating the effect blades 79 a and 79 b via the output port 106.

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

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

  In the lamp driver board 35, signals for driving LEDs and lamps are input to the LED / lamp driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED / lamp driver 352 supplies a current to a light emitter provided on the frame side such as the frame LED 28 based on a signal for driving the LED and the lamp. Further, a current is supplied to the decoration LED 25 and the like provided on the game board side.

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

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 in response to the start of power supply to the game machine and the reset signal to the game control microcomputer 560 becoming high level. It is. When the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes a high level, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 executes a security check process that is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid. The main processing after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, an interrupt mode for maskable interrupts is set (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set for the stack pointer (step S3). In step S2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) of the game control microcomputer 560 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is Set to the mode indicating the interrupt address. When a maskable interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 automatically sets the interrupt disabled state and saves the contents of the program counter in the stack.

  Next, the built-in device register is set (initialized) (step S5). By the processing in step S5, the CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits) are set (initialized).

  The game control microcomputer 560 used in this embodiment also incorporates an I / O port (PIO) and a timer / counter circuit (CTC) 504.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets the RAM 55 in an accessible state (step S6), and proceeds to a clear signal check process.

  Note that a software delay process for delaying the start timing of the game device control process (game control process) for controlling the progress of the game by software may be executed. By such software delay processing, the start timing of the game control processing can be delayed as compared with the case where the software delay processing is not executed. When the delay process is executed, a situation occurs in which the microcomputer of the other control board cannot receive the command transmitted from the game control board (main board 31) to the other control board (for example, the payout control board 37). Can be prevented.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the clear switch is turned on (step S7). Note that the CPU 56 may confirm the state of the clear signal only once via the input port 0, but may confirm the state of the clear signal a plurality of times. For example, if it is confirmed that the state of the clear signal is an off state, after a delay time of a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 seconds), the state of the clear signal is reconfirmed. If it is confirmed that the clear signal is in the on state at that time, it is determined that the clear signal is in the on state. Further, at this time, if it is confirmed that the state of the clear signal is the off state, after a delay time of a predetermined time, the state of the clear signal may be confirmed again. Here, the number of reconfirmations is not limited to once or twice, but may be three or more times. It is also possible to check twice and check again when the check results do not match.

  If the clear switch is not turned on in step S7, whether or not data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) has been performed when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped Confirm (step S8). In this embodiment, when power supply is stopped, a process for protecting data in the backup RAM area is performed. When it is confirmed that such power supply stop processing has been performed, the CPU 56 determines that the power supply stop processing has been performed, that is, the control state at the time of power supply stop is stored. . When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process is not performed, the CPU 56 executes an initialization process.

  Whether or not the power supply stop process has been performed is determined by the value of the backup monitoring timer stored in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process corresponding to the execution of the power supply stop process (for example, 2). ) Is confirmed by whether or not. Note that such a confirmation method is an example. For example, a flag indicating that the power supply stop process has been executed is set in the backup flag area in the power supply stop process, and the flag is set in step S8. If it is confirmed that the power supply is stopped, it may be determined that the power supply stop process has been performed.

  If it is determined that the control state at the time of stopping power supply is stored, the CPU 56 performs data check (parity check in this example) in the backup RAM area (step S9). In this embodiment, clear data (00) is set in the checksum data area, and the checksum calculation start address is set in the pointer. Also, the number of checksum calculations corresponding to the number of data to be checksum is set. Then, the exclusive OR of the contents of the checksum data area and the contents of the RAM area pointed to by the pointer is calculated. The calculation result is stored in the checksum data area, the pointer value is incremented by 1, and the checksum calculation count value is decremented by 1. The above processing is repeated until the value of the checksum calculation count becomes zero. When the value of the checksum calculation count becomes 0, the CPU 56 inverts the value of each bit of the contents of the checksum data area and uses the inverted data as the checksum.

  In the power supply stop process, a checksum is calculated by the same process as described above, and the checksum is stored in the backup RAM area. In step S9, the calculated checksum is compared with the stored checksum. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area may be different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, the initialization process (the process of steps S10 to S14) executed when the power is turned on, not when the power supply is stopped is stopped. Run.

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

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the head address of the backup command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S43). Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S44). Then, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). Note that the predetermined data may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the RAM 55. Also, the initial address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing of steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination buffer, a special symbol buffer, a special symbol process flag, a winning ball flag, a ball-out flag, and the like are selectively processed according to the control state. An initial value is set in a flag for performing the above.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the start address of the initialization command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S13), and transmits an initialization command for initializing the sub board according to the contents to the sub board. Processing is executed (step S14). As an initialization command, a command indicating an initial symbol displayed on the effect display device 9, an initialization command to the payout control board 37, or the like can be used.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initially setting the random number circuit 503 (step S15).

  Then, the CPU 56 executes a timer interrupt setting process for setting a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms) ( Step S16). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 4 ms is set as an initial value in a predetermined register (time constant register). In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 4 ms.

  When the timer interrupt setting is completed, the CPU 56 first disables the interrupt (step S17), executes the initial value random number update process (step S18a) and the display random number update process (step S18b), The interrupt is permitted again (step S19). That is, the CPU 56 sets the interrupt disabled state when the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process are executed, and interrupts enable state when the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process are finished. To.

  The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. The initial value random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (for example, a jackpot symbol determining random number for determining a special symbol for generating a jackpot or whether to shift the gaming state to a probable state) Initial value of the count value such as a counter (determination random number generation counter) for generating a probability variation determining random number for generating, a normal random number for determining whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol It is a random number for determining the value. A game control process described later (a process in which a game control microcomputer controls itself a game device such as an effect display device 9, a variable winning ball device 15, a ball payout device 97 provided in the gaming machine, or When the count value of the determination random number generation counter makes one round in a process of transmitting a command signal to cause another microcomputer to control, or a gaming apparatus control process), an initial value is set in the counter.

  The display random number is a random number for determining the display of the special symbol display 8. In this embodiment, as a display random number, a random number for determining a variation pattern for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol, or a random number for determining a reach for determining whether or not to reach when a big hit is not generated, is used. Used. The display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number.

  In addition, when the display random number update process is executed, the interrupt disabled state is executed by the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process also in the timer interrupt process described later (that is, the timer This is because the same process is executed in steps S26 and S27 of the interrupt process), so as to avoid conflict with the process in the timer interrupt process. That is, if a timer interrupt is generated during the processing of steps S18a and S18b and the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number is updated during the timer interrupt processing, The continuity of values may be impaired. However, such an inconvenience does not occur if the interrupt is prohibited during the processing of steps S18a and S18b.

  Next, the timer interrupt process will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When a timer interrupt occurs during execution of the main process, specifically, in a period during which interruption is permitted during execution of the loop process of steps S17 to S19, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 A timer interrupt process that is activated in response to the occurrence of a timer interrupt is executed. In the timer interrupt process, the CPU 56 first executes a power-off process (power-off detection process) for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether the power-on signal is turned on) (step S20). Then, the CPU 56 inputs detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 through the switch circuit 58, and detects the input of each switch. (Switch process: Step S21). Specifically, if the state of the input port for inputting the detection signal of each switch is ON, the value of the switch timer provided corresponding to each switch is incremented by one.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes display control processing for performing display control of the special symbol display 8, the normal symbol display 10, the special symbol hold storage display 18, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 (step S22). For the special symbol display 8 and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display is executed according to the contents of the output buffer set in steps S36 and S37.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning notification process for detecting the occurrence of an abnormal winning at the special winning opening and notifying the abnormality (step S24).

  After step S24, the CPU 56 performs a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a random number for determination per ordinary symbol used for game control (determination random number update process: step S25). ). Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number (initial value random number update process: step S26). Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (display random number update process: step S27).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S28). In the special symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Further, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S29). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of transmitting an effect control command related to the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the special symbol to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect symbol command control process: step S30). It should be noted that the fact that the variation of the effect symbol is synchronized with the variation of the special symbol means that the variation time (variable display period) is the same.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as a start port signal supplied to the hall management computer, a symbol determination number 1 signal, a symbol determination number 2 signal, a jackpot 1 to 3 signal, a time reduction signal, and the like. (Step S31).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (step S32). Specifically, the payout control micro mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to the winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In addition, a test terminal process, which is a process for outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the gaming machine to be confirmed outside the gaming machine, is executed (step S33). In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 outputs the contents related to the solenoid in the RAM area of the output port 0 to the output port. (Step S34: Output processing). And CPU56 performs the memory | storage process which checks the increase / decrease in a pending | holding memory | storage number (step S35).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of the special symbol in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( Step S36). Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S37).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a status display lamp display process for setting status display control data for displaying each status display lamp in an output buffer for setting the status display control data (step S38). In this case, when the gaming state is also controlled to a high probability state (for example, a probability variation state), the state display control data for displaying the state indicator lamp indicating the high probability state is set in the output buffer. You may make it do.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S39), and the process is terminated.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes in steps S21 to S39 (excluding steps S31 and 33) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

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

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

  In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in the effect display device 9.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern of the effect symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, the non-reach PA 1-1 to the non-reach are used as the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect design is “non-reach”. A variation pattern of reach PA1-4 is prepared. Further, normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-2, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2 are variations patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “reach”. Fluctuation patterns of super PA3-1 to super PA3-2 and super PB3-1 to super PB3-2 are prepared. Note that, as shown in FIG. 7, re-variation is performed once for the variation pattern of the non-reach PA 1-4 that is used when the reach is not performed and is accompanied by a pseudo-continuous effect. Of the variation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-rendition, when normal PB2-1 is used, re-variation is performed once. Further, the variation pattern of non-reach PA1-2 used when not reaching is a variation pattern for shortening variation, and the variation time of the effect design is shortened to a short time (3.0 seconds in this example). . Of the variation patterns that are used for reaching and have a pseudo-continuous effect, when normal PB2-2 is used, re-variation is performed twice. Furthermore, when using super PA3-1 to super PA3-2 among the fluctuation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-rendition effects, re-variation is performed three times. Note that the re-variation means that the variable display of the effect symbol is executed again after temporarily stopping the effect symbol that is once deviated from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol until the display result is derived and displayed. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, normal PA2-3 to normal PA2-4, normal PB2-3 to normal PA2-4 as the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is a big hit symbol. Variation patterns of PB2-4, super PA3-3 to super PA3-4, super PB3-3 to super PB3-4 are prepared.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 7, when normal PB2-3 is used among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by the pseudo-continuous effects, re-variation is performed once. Of the fluctuation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects, when normal PB2-4 is used, re-variation is performed twice. Furthermore, when using super PA3-3 to super PA3-4 among the fluctuation patterns that are used for reaching and have the effect of pseudo-ream, re-variation is performed three times.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, when the variation time is fixedly determined according to the type of reach (for example, the variation time is 32 in the case of Super Reach A with a pseudo-ream). In the case of Super Reach A without pseudo-ream, the fluctuation time is fixed at 22.75 seconds). For example, even in the case of the same type of Super Reach Depending on the total number of pending storage, the variation time may be varied. For example, even with the same type of super reach, the variation time may be shortened as the total number of pending storage increases. Also, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, the variable time may be varied according to the first reserved memory number. When the variable display of the two special symbols is performed, the variable time may be varied according to the second reserved memory number. In this case, a separate determination table is prepared for each value of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number (for example, the variation pattern type determination table for the reserved memory numbers 0 to 2 and the reserved memory numbers 3 and 4). For example, a determination table may be selected according to the value of the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number, and the change time may be varied.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when a fluctuation pattern with super reach (super PA 3-1 to PA 3-4, PB 3-1 to PB 3-4) is selected, it is movable when developing to super reach. Body notice C is performed. In other words, the player is notified that the movable body advance notice C will be developed into super reach. In addition, it is good also as a structure which performs the movable body alerting | reporting C only in a part of fluctuation pattern among the fluctuation patterns with a some super reach. For example, the movable body notice C may be executed only when the variation pattern is accompanied by a predetermined super reach (specifically, super reach B).

  Note that the movable body notice C is executed when a variation pattern with super reach is selected, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, at the end of the super reach, the player can operate the operation member (the operation button 120, a stick controller that can be tilted, etc.), and if it is a big hit, the effect that the movable member 78 operates (determined effect effect) can be executed. It may be there. In that case, both of the movable body notice C and the deterministic effect may be executable, or only the deterministic effect may be executable.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (15R probability variation big hit, 4R probability variation big hit, which will be described later) (for jackpot type determination)
(2) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the initial value of random 4)

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

  The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. For example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by reach type, and include a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach A, and a variation pattern with super reach B. It may be divided into variable pattern types. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by the number of re-variations of pseudo-continuations, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern without pseudo-ream, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of one re-variation, It may be divided into a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of two variations and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of three variations. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns may be grouped according to the presence or absence of a specific effect such as a pseudo-ream or a slip effect.

  In step S25 in the game control process shown in FIG. 6, the game control microcomputer 560 uses a counter for generating the jackpot type determination random number (1) and the random number for determination per ordinary symbol (4). Count up (add 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (random 2, random 3) or initial value random numbers (random 5). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may use random numbers other than said random number. In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the jackpot determination random number. Note that a software random number instead of a hardware random number may be used as the jackpot determination random number.

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

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the big hit determination values, it is decided to make a big hit (15R probability variation big hit, 4R probability variation big hit, which will be described later) for the special symbol. Note that “probability” shown in FIG. 9A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol.

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

  The jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol, based on a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type, the jackpot type is set to “15R probability variable big hit”, It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of “4R probability variation big hit”. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, 10 determination values are assigned to “15R probability variation big hit” in the big hit type determination table 131a (40 minutes). Is determined to be a 15R probability variation jackpot at a rate of 10), whereas 30 judgment values are assigned to the “15R probability variation jackpot” in the jackpot type determination table 131b (ratio of 30/40) Will be described as 15R probability variation big hit). Therefore, in this embodiment, the start prize is given to the second start prize port 14 and the second special symbol is displayed rather than the case where the first special symbol variation display is executed after the start prize is given to the first start prize slot 13. When the variable display is executed, the ratio determined as “15R probability variation big hit” is higher.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, there are “15R probability variation big hit” and “4R probability variation big hit” as big hit types. In this embodiment, the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game is two types of 15 rounds and four rounds, but the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game is shown in this embodiment. It can't be limited to things. For example, there may be provided a 10R probability variable jackpot that is controlled to 10 round jackpot game, a 7R probability variable jackpot that is controlled to 7 round jackpot game, and a 5R probability variable jackpot that is controlled to 5 round jackpot game. In this embodiment, the case where there are two types of jackpot types, “15R probability variation jackpot” and “4R probability variation jackpot”, is not limited to two types, but for example, three or more types of jackpot types are provided. You may do it. Conversely, the jackpot type may be less than two types, for example, only one type may be provided as the jackpot type.

  The “15R probability variable big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to the big round gaming state of 15 rounds and shifts to the probability changed state after the big hit gaming state is finished. Are also migrated). Then, until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (50 times), the probability variation state and the time reduction state continue. Hereinafter, the gaming state controlled to the probability variation state and the short time state may be referred to as “high probability high base state”, and the state that is not controlled to either the probability variation state or the short time state may be referred to as “low probability low base state”. .

  “4R probability variable big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to a four-round big hit gaming state, and shifts to the probability changed state after the big hit gaming state is finished. Are also migrated). Then, until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (50 times), the probability variation state and the time reduction state continue.

  In the jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b, numerical values to be compared with a random value of 1, and determination values (big hit type determination values) corresponding to each of “15R probability variation big hit” and “4R probability variation big hit” are set. ing. When the value of random 1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  10 and 11 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. In the example shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that specifies a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to variable display of the special symbol. (Each corresponding to a variation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of effect symbols.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display results of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands.

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

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

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

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

  Commands A001 to A002 (H) are effect control commands for displaying a fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of a big hit game (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command). In this embodiment, depending on the type of jackpot, either a jackpot start 1 designation command or a jackpot start 2 designation command is used. Specifically, if it is “15R probability variation big hit”, the big hit start 1 designation command (A001 (H)) is used, and if it is “4R probability variation big hit”, the big hit start 2 designation command (A002 (H)) ) Is used.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of a special winning opening) indicating a display of the number of times (round) indicated by XX while the special winning opening is open. Since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data for each round, and the command for opening a special prize opening is transmitted, a different command for opening a special prize opening is transmitted for each round. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. In addition, since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data for each round and the designation command after opening the special winning opening is transmitted, a different designation command after opening the special winning opening is transmitted for each round.

  The commands A301 (H) and A302 (H) display a jackpot end screen, that is, an effect control command for specifying the end of the jackpot game (a jackpot end 1 designation command: an ending 1 designation command, a jackpot end 2 designation command: an ending) 2 designation command). The big hit end 1 designation command (A301 (H)) is used when the big hit game by “15R probability variable big hit” is ended. The big hit end 2 designation command (A302 (H)) is used when the big hit game by “4R probability variable big hit” is ended.

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state background designation command) for designating background display when the gaming state is the normal state. Command B001 (H) is an effect control command (probability change state background designation command) for designating a background display when the gaming state is the probability change state.

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

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the effect control command described above from the game control micro computer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70. To do.

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

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

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the variable pattern command and the display result designation command are displayed as variable display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol. An effect display that can be used in common with the variable display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol on the symbol display 8b, and that produces an effect with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is possible to prevent an increase in the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 when controlling the effect parts such as the device 9.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (step S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 detects that the first start port switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning port 13 or that the game ball has won the second start winning port 14. If the second start opening switch 14a is turned on, that is, if a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or a start winning to the second start winning opening 14 has occurred, the start opening switch passing process is performed. Execute (Steps S311 and S312). Then, any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed. If the first start winning port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processes in steps S300 to S307 are as follows.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process in step S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (step S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S1217. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (step S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S1217.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S1213), and the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number Is increased by 1 (step S1214). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 14) (step S1215). . In the process of step S1215, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. Note that the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are not extracted and stored in advance in the storage area in the start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning). You may make it extract at the time of the change start of 1 special symbol. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 directly extracts a value from a variation pattern type determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) in a variation pattern setting process to be described later, A value may be directly extracted from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a determination random number (random 3).

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (hold buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the hold memory. As shown in FIG. 14, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. In this embodiment, the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation A random number for pattern type determination (random 2) and a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved memory number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1216).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is in an on state (step S1217). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (step S1218). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S1219), and the value of the aggregate reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number Is increased by 1 (step S1220). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 14) (step S1221). . In the process of step S1221, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. It should be noted that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted and stored in the storage area in advance in the start-port switch passing process (at the time of start winning), but is extracted at the start of the variation of the second special symbol. May be. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

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

  15 and 16 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total pending storage number (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has not yet been transmitted, control is performed to send the customer waiting demonstration designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S51A), and the processing is performed. finish. For example, when the CPU 56 transmits a customer waiting demonstration designation command in step S51A, the CPU 56 sets a customer waiting demonstration designation command transmitted flag indicating that the customer waiting demonstration designation command has been transmitted. When the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interruption is executed after sending the customer waiting demo designation command, the customer waiting demonstration request command is repeatedly set based on the fact that the customer waiting demo designation command transmission completed flag is set. Control should be performed so that the demo designation command is not transmitted. In this case, the customer waiting demonstration designation command transmission completion flag may be reset when the next special symbol variation display is started.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Moreover, CPU56 performs control which transmits a background designation | designated command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control according to the present game state (step S60). In this case, when the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a probability variation state background designation command. Further, if the probability variation flag is not set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state background designation command.

  Note that, in this embodiment, the background designation command is transmitted every time for each variation. Only when the state changes, the background designation command corresponding to the changed gaming state may be transmitted. With such a configuration, the number of transmissions of the background designation command can be reduced, and the processing burden on the game control microcomputer 560 can be reduced.

  Specifically, when the CPU 56 transmits the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the address of the command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command is given. Set to pointer. Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set in the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in the effect symbol command control process (step S30). In this embodiment, when the variation of the special symbol is started, the effect control microcomputer in the order of the background designation command, the variation pattern command, the display result designation command, and the reserved memory number subtraction designation command for each timer interrupt. 100 will be transmitted. Specifically, when the change of the special symbol is started, first, the background designation command is transmitted, the variation pattern command is transmitted after 4 ms elapses, the display result designation command is transmitted after elapse of 4 ms, and further after 4 ms elapses. A pending storage count subtraction designation command is transmitted. In addition, the symbol variation designation command (the first symbol variation designation command, the second symbol variation designation command) is also transmitted when the special symbol variation starts, but the symbol variation designation command is the same timer interrupt as the variation pattern command. Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of steps S300 to S307 can be shared between the case where the first special symbol is the target and the case where the second special symbol is the target.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes a jackpot determination module. In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number extracted in steps S1215 and S1221 of the start port switch passage processing and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, and performs the jackpot determination. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 9) determined in advance with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state). Specifically, a jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 9A in the ROM 54 is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values is set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are definitely changed. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 9A in the ROM 54 is set) set to be smaller than the big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the jackpot determination process is performed using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is normal. When in the gaming state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 9A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (step S61), the process proceeds to step S62. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, it is determined to be 15R probability variation big hit or 4R probability variation big hit, and is set in the process of ending the big hit game. When the big hit is decided, the special symbol variation display is terminated and the stop symbol is stopped. Is reset at a timing to end or 50 times of special symbol variation display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in step S61), the CPU 56 proceeds to step S66 as it is.

  In step S62, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit. Then, the jackpot type determination table indicated by the special symbol pointer is selected as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types (step S63). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the jackpot type determination table 131a for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 9B. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the jackpot type determination table 131b for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 9C.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the selected jackpot type determination table to select the type corresponding to the value of the random number (random 1) for determining the big hit type stored in the random number buffer area (“15R probability variable big hit”, “ 4R probability variation jackpot ") is determined as the jackpot type (step S64). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot type determination random number extracted in steps S1215 and S1221 of the start port passing process and stored in advance in the first hold memory buffer and the second hold memory buffer, and determines the jackpot type. .

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S65). For example, when the big hit type is “15R probability variable big hit”, “01” is set as data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is “4R positive variable big hit”, “02” is set as the data indicating the big hit type. Is done.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a special symbol stop symbol (step S66). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−” as a special symbol is determined as a stop symbol of the special symbol. When the big hit flag is set, one of the big hit symbols is determined as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when “15R probability variation big hit” is determined, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol, and when “4R probability variation big hit” is determined, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

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

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S301) (step S67).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S91). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 determines which of the big hit variation pattern type determination tables as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types according to the big hit type. Is selected (step S92). Then, control goes to a step S98.

  When the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set (step S93). The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, it is determined to be 15R probability variation big hit or 4R probability variation big hit, and is set in the process of ending the big hit game. When the big hit is decided, the special symbol variation display is terminated and the stop symbol is stopped. Is reset at the timing of ending or 50 variable display ends. If the probability variation flag is set (Y in step S93), the CPU 56 uses a variation pattern type determination table for deviation for probability variation as a table used to determine one of the plurality of variation pattern types. Select (step S97). Then, control goes to a step S98.

  If the probability variation flag is not set (N in Step S93), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Step S94). If the total number of pending storages is less than 3 (N in step S94), the CPU 56 uses a normal deviation variation pattern type determination table as a table used to determine one of a plurality of variation pattern types. Is selected (step S95). Then, control goes to a step S98.

  When the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Y in step S94), the CPU 56 uses the table for determining the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types as a table used for declining the variation time. A variation pattern type determination table is selected (step S96). Then, control goes to a step S98.

  In this embodiment, when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more by executing the processing of steps S93 to S96, the deviation variation pattern type determination table for variation time reduction is selected. Further, when the gaming state is a probability variation state, a probability variation variation pattern type determination table is selected. In this case, non-reach CA2-3 may be determined as the variation pattern type in the process of step S98 described later, and when the variation pattern type of non-reach CA2-3 is determined, the process changes in step S99. Short reach variation non-reach PA1-2 is determined as a pattern. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state or when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, the variation display of the shortening variation may be performed.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation used in the probability variation state and the variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation based on the number of reserved storages are different tables. A common table may be used as the variation pattern type determination table for variation.

  Even if the gaming state is a probable change state, if the total number of pending storage is almost 0 (for example, 0, 0, or 1), a change display of a shortened change is performed. It may not be possible. In this case, for example, when the CPU 56 determines Y in step S93, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total pending storage number is almost zero. A determination table may be selected.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random number for variation pattern type determination) from the random number buffer area (the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer) and selects it in the process of steps S92, S83, S97, S95 or S96. By referring to the table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S98). In the case where the random number 2 (variation pattern type determination random number) is not extracted at the start winning timing, the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern type for generating the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2). A value may be directly extracted from the random number counter for use, and the variation pattern type may be determined based on the extracted random value.

  Next, based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S98, the CPU 56 uses a jackpot variation pattern determination table and a loss variation pattern determination table as tables used to determine one of a plurality of variation patterns. One of them is selected (step S99). Further, the random pattern 3 (random number for variation pattern determination) is read from the random number buffer area (first reserved storage buffer or second reserved storage buffer), and the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table selected in the process of step S99. Is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S100). When the random number 3 (variation pattern determination random number) is not extracted at the start winning timing, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). It is also possible to extract the value directly from and to determine the variation pattern based on the extracted random number value.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol variation designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S101). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first symbol variation designation command. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second symbol variation designation command. Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S102).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (step S103). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (step S302) (step S104).

  In the case where it is determined to be out of place, instead of suddenly determining the variation pattern type, first, it may be determined whether or not to reach by a lottery process using a random number for reach determination. Then, based on the determination result as to whether or not to reach, the processing of steps S93 to S96 and S98 may be executed to determine the variation pattern type. In this case, a variation pattern type determination table for non-reach and a variation pattern type determination table for reach are prepared in advance, and one of the variation pattern type determination tables is selected based on the reach determination result. The variation pattern type may be determined.

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

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the display result designation command transmission process (step S302). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit an effect control command (see FIG. 10) of any one of the display result 1 designation to the display result 3 designation in accordance with the determined jackpot type or deviation. Do. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S105). If not set, the process proceeds to step S109. When the big hit flag is set, if the big hit type is “15R probability variation big hit”, control for transmitting a display result 2 designation command is performed (steps S106 and S107). Whether or not it is “15R probability variation big hit” is specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S65 of the special symbol normal processing is “01”. it can. Further, when the big hit type is “4R probability variation big hit”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 3 designation command (steps S106 and S108). Whether or not it is “4R probability variation big hit” is specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S65 of the special symbol normal processing is “02”. it can.

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set (N of step S105), that is, when it is out of place, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 1 designation command (step S109).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing process (step S303) (step S110).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (step S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S131). If the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state if it is set (step S132).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a big hit start designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S133). Specifically, when the type of jackpot is a 15R probability variable jackpot, a jackpot start 1 designation command is transmitted. When the jackpot type is 4R probability variation jackpot, a jackpot start 2 designation command is transmitted. Whether the jackpot type is a 15R probability variation jackpot or a 4R probability variation jackpot is determined based on data indicating the jackpot type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the jackpot type buffer).

  In addition, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (time for notifying that the jackpot has occurred, for example, in the effect display device 9) in the timer before opening the big prize opening (step S134). Note that the pre-winner pre-opening timer is a timer for measuring the time until the big winning opening is opened during the big hit game. Specifically, at the start of the big hit game, in step S134, the time required from the start of the variable display to the start of the first round (the variable display is stopped on the effect control microcomputer 100 side and the jackpot symbol is displayed). The time before the first round is started until the start of the first round is set as the pre-opening timer. For the first and subsequent rounds, the interval time between the rounds (apparatus at the time of performing the interval effect between the rounds on the effect control microcomputer 100 side) is set as the timer before opening the big prize opening.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the number of releases corresponding to the jackpot type in the number-of-release counter (step S135). For example, 15 times is set in the open count counter for 15R probability variation big hit, and 4 times is set for 4R probability variation big hit.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S137).

  If the big hit flag is not set in step S131, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is set (step S141). If it is not set, that is, if it is in the normal state, step 56 is performed. The process proceeds to S150. When the probability variation flag is set, that is, when the probability variation state is set, the value of the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (step S142), and it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is 0 (step S143). . If not 0, the process proceeds to step S150. If it becomes 0, the probability variation flag is reset (step S144), and the process proceeds to step S150. As a result, the state is changed from the certain change state to the normal state when triggered by a predetermined number of times (50 times). In step S150, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S150).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (step S160). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S164. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the jackpot flag is reset (step S161), and control for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is performed (step S162). Here, in the case of 15R probability variation big hit, a big hit end 1 designation command is transmitted, and in the case of 4R probability variation big hit, a big hit end 2 designation command is transmitted. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed in the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S163), and the processing is ended.

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

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step S165), the CPU 56 sets the probability change flag and shifts the gaming state to the probability change state (step S167). Then, “50” is set in the probability variation counter (step S168), and the process proceeds to step S171.

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

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of the special symbol display control process (step S36) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. In the special symbol display control process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (that is, whether or not the special symbol changing process is being executed) (step S3201). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (that is, if the special symbol variation processing is being executed), the CPU 56 sets the special symbol display control data for special symbol variation display for setting the special symbol display control data. Processing for setting or updating the output buffer is performed (step S3202). In this case, the CPU 56 sets or updates the special symbol display control data for performing variable symbol special display. For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, the value of the special symbol display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by 1 every time 0.2 seconds elapse. After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b in accordance with the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The special symbol display on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b is executed.

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

  In this embodiment, the special symbol display control data is set in the output buffer according to the value of the special symbol process flag. However, in the special symbol process, the start flag is set at the start of the variation of the special symbol. In addition, an end flag may be set at the end of the variation of the special symbol. In the special symbol display control process (step S36), the CPU 56 starts updating the value of the special symbol display control data based on the start flag being set, and based on the end flag being set. Thus, special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the stop symbol may be set.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 4 ms) is performed (step S701). .

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

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

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

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

  After step S706, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (step S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31. In this example, a command reception buffer of a ring buffer type capable of storing six 2-byte configuration effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIGS. 10 and 11) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is. Note that the interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal is executed in preference to the timer interrupt process executed every 4 ms.

  24 and 25 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

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

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

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the received display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 10 designation command) in the RAM. Is stored in the display result designation command storage area (step S618A).

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

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot start 1 designation command or a jackpot start 2 designation command (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot start 2 designation command reception flag ( Step S622). In this embodiment, the jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag and the jackpot start 2 designation command reception flag set in step S622 are also referred to as fanfare flags.

  If the received effect control command is a normal state background designation command (step S679), the effect control CPU 101 changes the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 to a background screen corresponding to the normal state (for example, a blue display color). Background screen) (step S680).

  If the received effect control command is a probability change state background designation command (step S682), the effect control CPU 101 uses the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 as a background screen (for example, a red display). Color background screen) (step S683).

  If the received effect control command is a customer waiting demonstration designation command (step S685), the effect control CPU 101 controls to display the customer waiting demonstration screen on the effect display device 9 after 30 seconds (step S687). . Specifically, a timer for measuring 30 seconds is set, and when the timer times out, a customer waiting demonstration screen is displayed on the effect display device 9. If a variation pattern command or the like is received during measurement, the timer is reset and the measurement ends. After step S687, the number of reserved memories stored in each reserved memory number storage area is cleared (step S688).

  If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag according to the received effect control command or executes a process (step S691). Then, control goes to a step S611.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of steps S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled and variable display of the effect symbol is realized. However, control related to variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process. It should be noted that the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol may be executed by separate effect control process processing. Good. Further, in this case, it may be determined which special symbol variation display is being executed depending on which representation control process processing is performing the variation display of the representation symbol.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S813).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step S8001). Next, the CPU 101 for effect control displays the display result (stop) of the effect symbol according to the variation pattern command read in step S8001 and the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command). (Design) is determined (step S8002). That is, when the CPU 101 for effect control executes the process of step S8002, the display result of the variable display of the identification information (stop of the effect symbol) according to the variable display pattern (variation pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determination means. A display result determining means for determining (design) is realized. If a variation pattern that designates a pseudo-ream is also used and the pseudo-ream is designated by the variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101, in step S8002, obtains a chance eye symbol (as a temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-ream) ( For example, a combination of symbols that are not reachable, such as “223” and “445”, but that is not one reach and one symbol is shifted) is also determined. The effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined effect stop symbols in the effect symbol display result storage area. In step S8002, the effect control CPU 101 may determine whether or not it is a big hit based on the received variation pattern command, and may determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol based only on the variation pattern command. .

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 29, when the received display result designation command indicates “15R probability variation big hit” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 2 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 A combination of effect symbols in which the three symbols are arranged in the same odd number as the stop symbols is determined. When the received display result designation command indicates “4R probability variation big hit” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses 3 symbols as stop symbols. Determines the combination of performance symbols arranged with the same even number of symbols.

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

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

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

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 executes a notice effect setting process for setting the notice effect (step S8003). Here, for example, whether or not the starting variation is a big hit, if it is a big hit, which type of big hit, or based on the read variation pattern or the like, a predetermined notice effect (for example, a movable body notice effect) Whether to execute a step-up notice that develops to a stage corresponding to the reliability for the big hit, a button effect in which the effect screen is switched by receiving an operation from the player to the operation member, or the like.

  After step S8003, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the notice effect when the change pattern and notice effect are executed (step S8004). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S8005).

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound number data, and movable member control data are collected. The display control execution data includes, for example, data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect symbol (display of the effect display device 9 in addition to the display mode of the effect symbol) (Including other aspects of the screen) Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, the production time in the production mode is set in the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, displays the effect design in the form set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value, and displays the character image or background displayed on the display screen. Control to display. In addition, the flashing of the light emitter is controlled in a manner set in the lamp control execution data and the sound number data, and the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled. Further, the movable member 78 is operated by controlling the motor 86 in a manner set in the movable member control data.

  The process table shown in FIG. 30 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. The process table is prepared according to the contents of each variation pattern, the notice effect, and the notification effect. If it is decided to execute the notice effect in the process of step S8004 or the like, it is not decided to select the process table in which data corresponding to the notice effect is set and to execute the notice effect. In this case, a process table for which data corresponding to the notice effect is not set is selected.

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

  After step S8005, the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect device (effect display device 9, speaker 27, LED, and accessory) according to the contents of the process data 1 (step S8006).

  After step S8006, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command in the variation time timer (step S8007). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802) (step S8008).

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the notice effect setting process (step S8003) in the effect symbol variation start process shown in FIG. In the notice effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 first performs an operation number measurement process for measuring the number of operations of the movable member 78 in the last 10 fluctuations (step S3901). Specifically, the operation count measurement process is performed using the operation count storage area formed in the RAM.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of the operation count storage area. As shown in FIG. 32, the operation frequency storage area is composed of 10 storage areas (storage area 1 to storage area 10), and each storage area can store the operation frequency of the movable member 78 for each variation. Specifically, the storage area 1 stores the number of operations of the movable member 78 in the previous change, and the storage area 2 stores the number of operations of the movable member 78 in the previous change. Similarly, in the storage area 3 to the storage area 10, the number of operations of the movable member 78 in the variation 3 to 10 times before is stored. In the present embodiment, since the movable body notice effect can be executed up to two times in one change, the value of the number of operations in each storage area is any one of “0” to “2”. is there.

  The number of operations stored in each storage area is updated at the start of fluctuation. Specifically, at the start of fluctuation, the number of operations in the storage area is shifted (the number of operations in the storage area 10 is cleared (“0” is stored), and the number of operations in the storage areas 1 to 9 is The number of movements of the storage area 2 to the storage area 10 is stored again (see step S3905 described later), and the number of executions of the movable body notice effect in the new change is stored as the number of movements of the storage area 1 (step S3908 described later). Thus, the update is completed.

  In step S3901, specifically, the total number of operations in the operation count storage area is measured. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 32, “1” is stored as the number of operations in the storage area 1, the storage area 3, and the storage area 9, and “2” is stored in the storage area 7. The result of processing is “5”. In that case, the number of operations of the movable member 78 in the last 10 fluctuations is five.

  After step S3901, the CPU 101 for effect control determines whether or not the processing result of the operation count measurement process is “5” or more (whether or not the operation count of the movable member 78 in the latest 10 changes is 5 or more). ) Is determined (step S3902), and if it is less than “5”, the normal notice effect execution lottery table is selected (step S3903). If it is “5” or more, the limited time notice effect execution lottery table is selected (step S3904). The normal notice effect execution lottery table and the restriction notice effect execution lottery table are the notice effect execution lottery tables used in the notice effect execution lottery process (see step S3906) for determining whether or not the notice effect is executed. Each notice effect execution lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram of a notice effect execution lottery table. The notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 33 is assigned a determination value corresponding to the presence or absence of the notice effect and the type of the notice effect in the case of execution according to the variation pattern. In the example shown in FIG. In order to simplify the explanation, the ratio of the assigned judgment value is shown. The effect control CPU 101 extracts, for example, a random number for the notice effect execution lottery, and determines the decision item to which the determination value matching the extracted random number is assigned.

  Note that the types of the notice effect set in the notice effect setting process include a movable object notice effect (movable object notice A and movable object notice B) for operating the movable member 78 and a non-movable object notice that does not move the movable member 78. There is directing (cut-in notice, group notice). As described above, the movable body notice A is a notice effect that causes the movable member 78 to swing at a low speed, and the movable body notice B is a notice effect that causes the movable member 78 to swing at a higher speed than the movable body notice A. . The cut-in notice is a notice effect that is inserted (cut-in) into a predetermined display and displayed on the effect display device 9. The group notice is a notice effect for displaying characters in the group on the effect display device 9. All the notice effects are executed for 1.0 second from 1.0 second after the start of fluctuation.

  For example, in the normal notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 33A, when a variation pattern indicating non-reach deviation (for example, non-reach PA1-1 to PA1-4) is received, any one of the ratios is 90%. It is determined that the notice effect is not executed (not executed), that the movable object notice A is executed at a rate of 7%, and that the cut-in notice is executed at a rate of 3%.

  In addition, when a fluctuation pattern indicating normal reach deviation (for example, normal PA2-1, PA2-2, PB2-1, PB2-2) is received, no notice effect is executed at a rate of 70% (non-execution). However, executing the movable body notice A at a rate of 12%, executing the movable object notice B at a rate of 8%, executing the cut-in notice at a rate of 7% It is decided to execute the group notice in each.

  Also, when a variation pattern indicating super-reaching deviation (for example, super PA3-1, PA3-2, PB3-1, PB3-2) is received, no notice effect is executed at a rate of 40% (non-execution) ) Is 20%, the movable body notice A is executed at a rate of 20%, the movable body notice B is executed at a rate of 20%, and the cut-in notice is executed at a rate of 10%. It is decided to execute the group notice in proportion.

  Also, when a fluctuation pattern indicating normal reach jackpot (for example, normal PA2-3, PA2-4, PB2-3, PB2-4) is received, no notice effect is executed at a rate of 60% (non-execution) However, executing the movable body notice A at a rate of 15%, executing the movable object notice B at a rate of 10%, executing the cut-in notice at a rate of 10% It is decided to execute the group notice in each.

  In addition, when a fluctuation pattern indicating super reach jackpot (for example, super PA3-3, PA3-4, PB3-3, PB3-4) is received, no notice effect is executed at a rate of 20% (non-execution) ) Is 20%, the movable body notice A is executed at a rate of 30%, the movable body notice B is executed at a rate of 30%, and the cut-in notice is executed at a rate of 10%. It is decided to execute the group notice in proportion.

  As described above, when the execution ratios of the movable body notice A and the movable body notice B are compared, the movable body notice A is more likely to occur when the reach (non-reach, normal reach) is low in reliability for the big hit. In the case of a reach with a high degree of reliability (super reach), the movable body notice B is more likely to occur. That is, the reliability for the big hit is such that the movable body notice B is higher than the movable body notice A.

  Also, comparing the execution ratio of cut-in notice and group notice, cut-in notice is more likely to occur when reach is low (non-reach, normal reach) with high reliability for jackpots, and reach with high reliability for jackpots. In the case of (Super Reach), the group notice is more likely to occur. That is, the reliability for the big hit is higher in the group notice than in the cut-in notice.

  Also, for example, in the limited time notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 33B, when a variation pattern indicating non-reach deviation (for example, non-reach PA1-1 to PA1-4) is received, the ratio is 90%. Therefore, it is determined that no notice effect is executed (non-execution) is to execute the cut-in notice at a rate of 10%.

  In addition, when a fluctuation pattern indicating normal reach deviation (for example, normal PA2-1, PA2-2, PB2-1, PB2-2) is received, no notice effect is executed at a rate of 70% (non-execution). However, it is determined that the cut-in notice is executed at a rate of 25% and the group notice is executed at a rate of 5%.

  Also, when a variation pattern indicating super-reaching deviation (for example, super PA3-1, PA3-2, PB3-1, PB3-2) is received, no notice effect is executed at a rate of 40% (non-execution) ) Is determined to execute the cut-in notice at a rate of 40% and to execute the group notice at a rate of 20%.

  Also, when a fluctuation pattern indicating normal reach jackpot (for example, normal PA2-3, PA2-4, PB2-3, PB2-4) is received, no notice effect is executed at a rate of 60% (non-execution) However, it is determined that the cut-in notice is executed at a rate of 30% and the group notice is executed at a rate of 10%.

  In addition, when a fluctuation pattern indicating super reach jackpot (for example, super PA3-3, PA3-4, PB3-3, PB3-4) is received, no notice effect is executed at a rate of 20% (non-execution) ) Is determined to execute the cut-in notice at a rate of 35% and to execute the group notice at a rate of 45%.

  Thus, in the notice effect execution lottery process using the restriction notice effect execution lottery table, the movable object notice A and the movable object notice B are not selected. That is, when the number of movements of the movable member 78 during the last 10 fluctuations is 5 or more, execution of the movable body advance notice A and the movable body advance notice B is restricted.

  Further, in this way, in the notice effect execution lottery process using the limited notice effect execution lottery table, the non-movable object notice effect is executed at a higher rate than when the normal notice effect execution lottery table is used. Will be. That is, when the number of movements of the movable member 78 during the last 10 fluctuations is 5 or more, the execution ratio of the non-movable body notice effect is increased.

  In addition, in this way, when a variation pattern indicating non-reach deviation is received, when the limited-time notice effect execution lottery table is used, the movable body notice is compared to when the normal notice effect execution lottery table is used. On the other hand, the limit degree of the movable body notice A is larger than B (specifically, the execution ratio of the movable body notice A has decreased by 7 points, while the execution ratio of the movable body notice B has not changed). The cut-in notice execution rate is higher than the group notice execution rate.

  In addition, when a variation pattern indicating a loss of normal reach is received, when the limited notice advancement effect execution lottery table is used, the movable object notice B is more movable than when the normal notice effect execution lottery table is used. On the other hand, the restriction degree of the notice A is large (specifically, while the execution ratio of the movable body notice A is reduced by 12 points, the execution ratio of the movable object notice B is reduced by 8 points), on the other hand, the group notice The execution rate of the cut-in notice is higher than the execution rate of.

  In addition, when a fluctuation pattern indicating a normal reach jackpot is received, when the limited-time notice effect execution lottery table is used, the movable object notice B is more movable than when the normal notice effect execution lottery table is used. On the other hand, the restriction degree of the notice A is large (specifically, while the execution ratio of the movable body notice A is reduced by 15 points, the execution ratio of the movable object notice B is reduced by 10 points), on the other hand, the group notice The execution rate of the cut-in notice is higher than the execution rate of.

  In addition, when a variation pattern indicating a super reach jackpot is received, when the limited-time notice effect execution lottery table is used, the movable object notice than the movable object notice A is used more than when the normal notice effect execution lottery table is used. On the other hand, the degree of restriction of B is large (specifically, while the execution ratio of the movable body notice A is reduced by 20 points, the execution ratio of the movable body notice B is reduced by 30 points), on the other hand, the cut-in notice The execution rate of the group notice is higher than the execution rate of.

  Thus, in this Embodiment, it is set as the structure from which the execution ratio in a some non-movable body notice effect differs according to the restriction | limiting degree (which movable object notice effect is restrict | limited) of a movable body notice effect. Thereby, the production according to the situation can be executed. Specifically, when the movable body notice A is restricted, it is easy to execute the cut-in notice (that is, when the movable body notice effect with low reliability with respect to the big hit is restricted, the non-movable body with low reliability with respect to the big hit. On the other hand, when the movable body notice B is restricted, the group notice is easily executed (that is, when the movable body notice effect with high reliability for the big hit is restricted, the reliability for the big hit is increased). The execution ratio of the highly non-movable object notice effect is increased). Therefore, it is possible to compensate for the decrease in the execution frequency of the notice effect based on the restriction on the execution of the movable object notice effect by executing the non-movable object notice effect having the same reliability as the restricted movable object notice effect. A decrease can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the presence / absence of execution of each notice effect is determined collectively, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a movable body notice effect (a lottery that allows only one of movable object notice A and movable object notice B to be executed) and whether or not to execute a non-movable object notice effect are determined. It is good also as each performing the lottery (lottery which can perform only any one among a cut-in notice and a group notice) to perform. Further, whether or not the movable body notice A is executed, whether or not the movable body notice B is executed, whether or not the cut-in notice is executed, and whether or not the group notice is executed may be determined by independent lottery. . In addition, when it is determined to execute a plurality of notice effects, they may be executed simultaneously or may be executed at different timings.

  In this embodiment, in the notice effect execution lottery process using the restriction notice effect execution lottery table, the execution ratio of the movable object notice A and the movable object notice B is set to 0%. Only the execution ratio of the notice effect may be reduced. For example, the execution ratio of the movable body notice A may be 0%, and the execution ratio of the movable body notice B may be the same ratio as the notice effect execution lottery process using the normal notice effect execution lottery table. In addition, the execution ratio of the movable body notice effect whose execution is limited is not limited to 0%, and may be any lower than the execution ratio at the time of non-limitation.

  The specific execution ratio is not limited to that shown in FIG. For example, contrary to what is shown in FIG. 33, the execution rate of the group notice is increased when the execution of the movable body notice A is restricted, and the cut-in is performed when the execution of the movable object notice B is restricted. It is good also as raising the execution rate of a notice.

  After steps S3902 and S3904, the effect control CPU 101 shifts the stored contents of the operation count storage area (step S3905). Specifically, the number of operations in the storage area 10 is cleared (“0” is stored), and the number of operations stored in the storage area 9 is shifted to the storage area 10 and stored in the storage area 8. The number of operations is shifted to the storage area 9, the number of operations stored in the storage area 7 is shifted to the storage area 8, and the number of operations stored in the storage area 6 is shifted to the storage area 7. The stored operation count is shifted to the storage area 6, the operation count stored in the storage area 4 is shifted to the storage area 5, the operation count stored in the storage area 3 is shifted to the storage area 4, The number of operations stored in the storage area 2 is shifted to the storage area 3, the number of operations stored in the storage area 1 is shifted to the storage area 2, and 0 is stored in the storage area 1. Then, the effect control CPU 101 performs a notice effect execution lottery process for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect (step S3906). Specifically, the notice effect execution lottery process is performed using the notice effect execution lottery table selected in steps S3902 and S3904.

  After step S3906, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the movable body notice A or the movable body notice B (step S3907). Migrate to If it is decided to execute, the movable body notice effect (movable body notice A or movable body notice B) to be executed is set (step S3908), and 1 is added to the number of operations in the storage area 1 (step S3908). S3909). At this time, since the number of operations in the storage area 1 is 0, 1 is added and “1” is stored.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the starting change is a super reach change (step S3910). If the start change is not a super reach change, the process ends. If it is a super reach fluctuation, 1 is added to the value of the storage area 1 (step S3911). Thus, the number of operations of the movable member 78 corresponding to the movable body notice C is measured.

  In the present embodiment, the process of storing the number of movements in the movement number storage area (steps S3909 and S3911) is executed at the start of the change. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The value of the storage area 1 may be stored at the timing when the movable member 78 is operated or at the end timing of the fluctuation when the movable member 78 is operated.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of executions of the movable body notice effect in one change is two times, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if a variation pattern with a pseudo-ream is selected, if the announcement effect can be repeatedly executed for each re-variation, the movable body announcement effect can be executed three times or more in one variation. Become. Specifically, when Super PA3-1 to Super PA3-2, which is a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed three times, is selected, before the first re-variation, after the first re-variation. Before the second re-variation and after the second re-variation and before the third re-variation, the movable body notice A is executed, and after the third re-change, the movable body notice C is executed. If this is the case, four movable body notice effects will be executed in one change. Before the first re-variation, after the first re-variation and before the second re-variation, and after the second re-variation and before the third re-variation, it is not always necessary For example, before the first re-variation, after the first re-variation, and before the second re-variation, the movable body notice A is executed. The movable body notice B may be executed after the second re-variation and before the third re-variation. Further, when a variation pattern with pseudo-continuations is selected, each re-variation may be treated as “one variation”. For example, as described above, a variation pattern in which re-variation is performed three times is selected, before the first re-variation, after the first re-variation and before the second re-variation, and the second re-variation. If the movable body notice A is executed after the change and before the third re-variation, and the movable body notice C is executed after the third re-change, the change is made four times in the third change. It may be handled as if the movable body notice effect was performed.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S8101) and subtracts 1 from the value of the change time timer (step S8102). When the process timer times out (step S8103), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S8104). Further, the control state for the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound number data, and movable member control data set next (step S8105).

  Then, if the change time timer has timed out (step S8111), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change stop process (step S803) (step S8112).

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, first, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that the stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (step S861). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to step S867. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when a jackpot symbol is displayed as a stop symbol of the effect symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in step S866. When the fanfare effect is executed, the stop symbol display flag is reset in step S868. Accordingly, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set in step S861 is a stage in which the fanfare effect has not yet been executed although the jackpot symbol has been stopped and displayed, so the process of displaying the stop symbol of the effect symbol in step S862 Without moving to step S867.

  If the stop symbol display flag is not set, the production control CPU 101 performs control to stop and display the stored stop symbol (disconnected symbol or jackpot symbol) (step S862). The production control CPU 101 may perform control to stop and display the production symbol in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command from the game control microcomputer 560.

  When the big hit symbol is displayed in step S862 (Y in step S863), the effect control CPU 101 sets the stop symbol display flag (step S866) and the fanfare flag (big hit start 1 designation command reception flag or big hit start 2). It is confirmed whether or not the (specified command reception flag) has been set (step S867). When the fanfare flag is set (Y in step S867), the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S868) and selects process data corresponding to the fanfare effect (step S869). Then, the process timer is started (step S870).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) (step S871).

  When the big hit symbol is not displayed in step S863 (that is, when the off symbol is displayed: N in step S863), the effect control CPU 101 resets a predetermined flag (step S864). For example, the effect control CPU 101 resets the command reception flag. The effect control CPU 101 may reset the command reception flag immediately after being referred to in the effect control process or the fourth symbol process (for example, immediately after confirming the variation pattern command reception flag, the variation pattern command The reception flag may be reset).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S865).

  As described above, according to this embodiment, a gaming machine that performs a game, a movable member that performs an operation (in this example, a movable member 78), and a drive unit that drives the movable member ( In this example, the motor 86), the movable control means for operating the movable member by driving the driving means (in this example, the portion for executing steps S8006 and S8105 in the production control microcomputer 100), An effect execution means (in this example, an effect control micro) capable of executing one effect (in this example, a non-movable body notice effect) and a second effect (in this example, a movable object notice effect) for operating a movable member. The computer 100 includes a portion for executing steps S8006 and S8105 based on the process table selected in step S8004). When the execution ratio of the second effect within the fixed period is high, the execution of the second effect is restricted, and the first effect is executed at a higher rate than when the execution rate is low (in this example, the effect control micro When the computer 100 has executed the movable body notice effect five times or more in the latest 10 changes (Y in step S3902), the limited notice effect execution lottery table (FIG. 33A) shown in FIG. The step S3906 is executed using a notice effect execution lottery table having a lower execution ratio of the movable object notice effect and a higher execution ratio of the non-movable object notice effect than the normal notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. Thereby, the operation of the movable member can be suitably executed while preventing an increase in cost.

  Further, as described above, according to this embodiment, variable display can be executed, and the second effect can be executed during execution of variable display (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100). Can execute steps S8006 and S8105 during the change). Thereby, the operation of the movable member during variable display can be suitably executed while preventing an increase in cost.

  In the present embodiment, the effect execution means includes a plurality of second effects (in this example, the movable body notice A that swings the movable member 78 at a low speed and the movable member 78 at a high speed). The movable body notice B to be swung and the movable body notice C) to advance the movable member 78 to the front surface of the effect display device 9 can be executed. Thereby, the variation of production can be increased and the operation of the movable member can be suitably executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect execution means can execute a plurality of first effects (in this example, cut-in notice and group notice) having different effect modes, and the execution ratio of the second effect within a predetermined period. When the second effect is limited, the execution of any one of the plurality of second effects is restricted, and the proportion of the first effects is varied depending on which execution of the second effect is restricted. Any of the first effects can be executed (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 is movable by executing step S3906 using the limited time notice effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 33B). When body notice A is mainly restricted (if it is a non-reach out, normal reach out, or a fluctuation pattern indicating normal reach big hit), cut-in notice is easy to execute and is movable Was easily) that executes the group notice when limited primarily notice B (if a variation pattern showing a super reach jackpot). Thereby, the production according to the situation can be executed.

  In the present embodiment, a game control means for controlling the progress of the game (in this example, a game control microcomputer 560) and an effect control means for controlling the execution of the effect (in this example, the effect control microcomputer). 100), and the game control means includes a specific second effect (movable body advance notice in this example) among a plurality of second effects (movable body advance notice A, movable body advance notice B, and movable body advance notice C in this example). C) can be determined (in this example, the game control microcomputer 560 can determine whether the movable body notice C is executed by performing step S100), and the production control means The execution of the special second effect (in this example, the movable body notice A and the movable object notice B) different from the specific second effect can be determined (in this example, the production control microcomputer 100 is By performing step S3906, it is possible to determine whether or not to execute the movable body notice A and the movable body notice B), and the effect execution means can limit the execution of the special second effect (in this example, for effect control) The microcomputer 100 performs step S3906 and restricts execution of the movable body advance notice A and the movable body advance notice B by performing step S3904). If the execution of the movable body notice effect corresponding to the variation pattern is also limited, the effect becomes unnatural (for example, the player feels uncomfortable because the movable member 78 does not operate at the timing when it should operate). May be given). Therefore, as in this embodiment, by not restricting the execution of the movable body notice effect corresponding to the variation pattern, it is possible to prevent the effect from becoming unnatural and prevent the effect of the effect from being lowered.

  In the present embodiment, the non-movable body notice effect (cut-in notice, group notice) can be executed as the “first effect”, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, any notice effect such as a step-up effect in which the effect develops step by step or a character effect in which a character appears may be used. Further, an effect using an effect member other than the effect display device 9 may be used, an effect of outputting sound from the speaker 27, or an effect using a light emitter such as a lamp or LED. Further, the production is not limited to the production in which the movable member 78 is not operated, and the production in which the drive amount (for example, the number of rotations of the motor 86) is smaller than that in the second production and the production in which the moving distance of the movable member 78 is short is referred to as It is good also as being executable as. In the case of a gaming machine including a plurality of movable members, an effect using one movable member may be a “first effect” and an effect using another movable member may be a “second effect”.

  In this embodiment, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of non-movable body notice effects (cut-in notice, group notice), but it is also possible to execute a single non-movable object notice effect. Good.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of movable body notice effects (movable body notices A to C) can be executed as the “second effect”, but a single movable object as the “second effect”. The notice effect may be executable. Moreover, the movable member operated in the movable body notice effect is not limited to a single member, and a movable object notice effect that operates a plurality of movable members may be executable. Further, in accordance with the operation of the movable member 78, an image display by the effect display device 9 and an audio output by the speaker 27 may be performed.

  In the present embodiment, the movable body notice effect is a changing effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the movable object notice effect can be executed as a big hit effect or a small hit effect. It is good. Specifically, it is a big hit that is advantageous to the player after performing an effect that makes it difficult to recognize whether it is a big hit that is advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit with a large number of rounds or a big hit that shifts to a probabilistic state) An effect of operating the movable member 78 as an effect of notifying that during a big hit (so-called promotion effect) or an effect suggesting during a big hit that a hold memory that is a big hit is stored (so-called hold continuous effect) It is good also as performing. Even in that case, when the execution ratio of the effect for operating the movable member 78 is high, the execution of the effect for operating the movable member 78 may be restricted. Further, the effect of operating the movable member 78 during the big hit may be the restriction target.

  In addition, the “second effect” may be executable as a notice effect (so-called prefetch notice effect) for a change that has not yet started. For example, the pre-reading notice effect for operating the movable member 78 over a plurality of fluctuations (which may be intermittent or continuous) may be executable as the “second effect”. In that case, the pre-reading notice effect is determined depending on the number of the holding memory (for example, the first holding memory or the fourth holding memory) that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect. Since the execution periods are different, the operation time of the movable member 78 is different. Therefore, the mode of restriction may be made different depending on the number of reserved storages that are the target of the pre-reading notice effect. For example, the degree of restriction of the prefetching notice effect B whose fourth hold memory is the object of notice is higher than the degree of restriction of the prefetching notice effect A whose object of the first hold is the notice object (at the time of restriction, prefetching The execution ratio of the notice effect A may be half that of the normal time, while the execution ratio of the prefetch notice effect B may be 0% (execution prohibited). Even if the precondition for the prefetching notice effect is not satisfied, it is restricted when the prefetching notice effect is finished depending on the number of the reserved memory to be noticed. The condition may be met. For example, in a gaming machine in which the number of executions of the movable body warning effect during the last 10 fluctuations is 5 times, when the number of executions of the movable body warning effect during the last 10 fluctuations is 2, Performed a pre-reading notice effect (the one that executes the movable body notice effect once during each change. That is, the pre-reading notice effect that executes the four movable object notice effects) for the first reserved memory. In this case, it is conceivable that the limit condition is satisfied after the execution of the pre-reading notice effect is completed (the number of executions of the movable body notice effect during the last 10 changes is 5 or more). Therefore, even if the restriction condition of the prefetching notice effect is not satisfied, if it is considered that the restriction condition is satisfied by executing the prefetching notice effect, the execution of the prefetching notice effect is restricted. It is good. For example, in the above-described example, the pre-reading notice effect (the movable object notice effect is executed once during each change for the fourth reserved memory). Execution of the pre-reading notice effect to be executed.) Is prohibited, while the pre-reading notice effect (the one that executes the movable body notice effect only twice) subject to the fourth hold memory as the notice object is executable. Also good. In addition, a pre-reading notice effect with the fourth reserved memory as a notice target (a movable object notice effect is executed once every change. That is, a pre-reading notice effect that executes four movable object notice effects) Is prohibited, while the pre-reading notice effect for the second reserved memory is subject to the notice (the movable object notice effect is executed once during each change. That is, the movable object notice effect is executed twice. The pre-reading notice effect.) May be executable. In addition, the execution rate such as the number of executions and the execution period of the movable body notice effect in each change in which the prefetch notice effect is executed may be monitored.

  In the present embodiment, the “predetermined period” for monitoring the execution ratio has been described using a period in which 10 fluctuations are performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a period in which the number of times other than 10 (less than 9 or 11 or more) may be changed, or a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) may be set as the “predetermined period”. In addition, when a game state or a production state (for example, a production mode) is switched, the execution ratio may be monitored over a plurality of game states or production states, or the game state switching time point and the production may be performed. It is also possible to reset the monitoring of the execution ratio at at least one of the state switching points (for example, clear the data in the operation count storage area in the present embodiment) and monitor only the execution ratio after the switching. Good. For example, if 5 minutes is a “predetermined period”, the control time of the big hit gaming state is within 5 minutes, and the performance state is different before and after the big hit, immediately after the big hit occurs, after the big hit occurs The execution ratio may be monitored, or only the execution ratio in the effect state after the big hit occurrence may be monitored.

  In addition, a period in which a single change is performed may be a “predetermined period”. For example, if one fluctuation period to be executed from now is set as the “predetermined period” and many movable accessory effects are executed in one fluctuation, the load applied to the driving means (motor 86) increases. Execution of the movable body notice effect may be limited by providing an upper limit of the number of executions of the movable object notice effect in the fluctuation of the number of times. In addition, for example, the previously performed variation period is set to “predetermined period”, and the movable body advance notice for the change to be executed in the future is performed according to the execution ratio (the number of executions, the execution period, etc.) It is good also as restricting execution of production. At that time, it may be limited by not executing any movable body notice effect, or may be restricted by providing an executable range (upper limit of the number of executions, upper limit of execution period, etc.) of the movable object notice effect. It may be.

  In this embodiment, the “predetermined period” is always fixed (the latest 10 changes), but is not limited thereto. For example, in the low base state, the execution ratio of the movable body notice effect in the latest 10 changes may be monitored, and in the high base state, the execution ratio of the movable body notice effect in the latest 20 changes may be monitored. Further, the execution rate of the movable body warning effect in the latest 10 changes may be monitored in the low base state, and the execution rate of the movable body warning effect in the latest 5 minutes may be monitored in the high base state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the execution of the movable body warning effect is limited when the number of executions of the movable body warning effect is large within a predetermined period (10 fluctuations), but the restriction condition is limited to this. is not. For example, the restriction condition may be that the execution time of the movable body notice effect within a predetermined period or the load of the driving means (motor 86) accompanying the execution of the movable object notice effect is higher than a predetermined value.

  For example, the execution of the movable body warning effect may be limited when the cumulative execution time of the movable body warning effect within a predetermined period exceeds a predetermined threshold. Specifically, when the movable body notice A and the movable body notice B are executed for 1.0 second, the movable body notice C is executed for 3.0 seconds, and the threshold is 10 seconds, the movable body When the notice A or the movable object notice B occurs 5 times and the movable object notice C occurs twice, the total execution time is 11 seconds, which is higher than the threshold value, so that the execution of the movable object notice effect is limited.

  For example, if the gaming machine has a predetermined load point corresponding to the load applied to the motor 86 for each type of the movable body announcement effect, the total load points of the movable body announcement effect executed within a predetermined period. If the value is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, execution of the movable body notice effect may be limited. Specifically, 10 points as the load point A of the movable body notice A, 20 points as the load point B of the movable body notice B, 40 points as the load point C of the movable body notice C, and 50 points as the threshold value, When each is determined, when the movable body notices A to C are generated once, the total value is 70 points, which is higher than the threshold value, so that the execution of the movable body notice effect is limited.

  Further, when monitoring the number of executions of the movable body notice effect within a predetermined period, it may be determined whether to limit the execution of the movable object notice effect in consideration of the load of the motor 86. . For example, as the load on the motor 86 is larger, the movable body notice effect may be limited on the condition that the movable object notice effect is executed a smaller number of times. Specifically, when a movable body notice D having a large load on the motor 86 and a movable body notice E having a small load on the motor 86 are provided, the movable body notice D is set to 2 within a predetermined period. On the other hand, the movable body notice E may be executed five times within a predetermined period as the restriction condition.

  Further, the monitoring target (the number of executions of the movable body notification effect, the execution time of the movable body notification effect, or the load of the driving means (motor 86) accompanying the execution of the movable body notification effect) within a predetermined period is one. It is good also as determining the presence or absence of a restriction | limiting of execution of a movable body notice effect based on several monitoring object, without being restricted to a thing. In that case, when any one of the plurality of monitoring targets satisfies the condition, the execution of the movable body notice effect may be limited. Execution of the movable body notice effect may be restricted when it is satisfied. Thereby, execution of a movable body notice effect can be restricted based on conditions according to the situation.

  In addition, the monitoring target (the number of executions of the movable body notification effect, the execution time of the movable body notification effect, or the load of the driving means (motor 86) associated with the execution of the movable body notification effect) and the predetermined period When the number of executions of the movable body notice effect per unit time, the execution time, or the load of the driving means (motor 86) is calculated based on the accumulated fluctuation time, and the calculation result exceeds a predetermined threshold value Execution of the movable body notice effect may be limited.

  In the present embodiment, the number of executions of all of the movable body notification effects is monitored among the plurality of movable body notification effects with different operation modes of the movable member 78, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, among a plurality of movable body notice effects, a movable object notice effect in which the operation time of the movable member 78 is a certain value or more, a movable object notice effect that the load of the motor 68 is more than a certain value, or a movable object notice effect that is a restriction target. With regard to (movable body notice A and movable body notice B in the present embodiment), the number of executions within a predetermined period, the execution time, or the load of the motor 68 accompanying the execution may be monitored.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the threshold for determining whether or not the execution ratio of the second effect within a predetermined period is high is always fixed (the number of executions of the movable body notice effect in the last 10 fluctuations). Is not limited to this). For example, when transitioning to the high base state, the threshold is set to 3 or more in the last 10 fluctuations, while when controlling to the low base state, the threshold is set to 5 or more in the last 10 fluctuations. It is good as well.

  In this embodiment, the execution of the movable body warning effect is prohibited (the execution rate is set to 0%) to “limit the execution of the second effect”. It is good also as "restricting execution of the 2nd production" by making lower than at the time of non-limitation. For example, if the movable body notice effect is executed at a rate of 30% when it is not restricted, the movable object notice effect may be executed at a rate of 20% when restricted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even when the restriction condition is satisfied (when the number of movements of the movable part 78 in the last 10 fluctuations exceeds 5), the movable body notice C corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is obtained. The execution of is not limited, but is not limited to this. For example, when the restriction condition is satisfied, the movable body notice C may not be executed even when the variation pattern accompanied by the movable body notice C is selected. In addition, when the restriction condition is satisfied, the movable body notice effect in which the operation time of the movable member 78 is shorter than the movable object notice C, the movable object notice effect with a low load on the motor, and the movable object that operates other movable members. It is good also as replacing with a notice effect and performing.

  Further, the restriction condition may be provided in stages. For example, if the number of executions of the movable body notice effect in the latest 10 fluctuations is 3 to 5 times, the movable body notice A and the movable body notice B Execution of the movable body warning C may be further restricted if the number of executions of the movable body warning effect is 6 times or more in the latest 10 fluctuations.

  In this embodiment, when the limiting condition is satisfied, the motor 86 radiates heat to such an extent that no malfunction occurs (for example, sufficient for the motor 86 to radiate heat without fluctuation). Even after the elapse of time, the execution of the movable body notice effect is limited. In that case, since the occurrence frequency of the movable body notice effect is lowered even though no trouble occurs, the effect of production may be lowered. Therefore, when a predetermined period of time has passed without the movable member 78 being operated (for example, when 5 minutes have passed without the movable member being operated, and when 5 minutes have passed without any change being made, the big hit gaming state has ended. Or when it is determined that a predetermined period of time elapses when the movable member 78 is not operated (for example, when it is determined to shift to the big hit gaming state) (for example, the number of operations stored) By clearing (region), the restriction of the movable body notice effect may be canceled. In addition, the monitoring target data may be cleared in response to a small hit or start of execution of a customer waiting demonstration effect.

  In the present embodiment, the execution ratio of the movable body notice effect is constant (see FIG. 33A) except when the execution is limited, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of effect modes having different effect contents, the movable body notice effect may be executed at a different rate depending on the effect mode being controlled. Specifically, when the production modes A to C with different backgrounds are provided, the movable body notice production is executed at a ratio of 1/20 in the production mode A, and 1/10 in the production mode B. The movable body announcement effect may be executed at a rate, and if the production mode C, the movable body announcement effect may be executed at a rate of 1/5.

  In that case, the number of executions of the movable body notice effect, the execution period, or the load on the motor 86 is monitored over a plurality of effect modes (for example, if the most recent 10 changes are constantly monitored, the effect mode is switched). In this case, monitoring may be performed in the production mode before and after switching, or only in the production mode that is currently controlled (data to be monitored (for example, the present implementation is triggered when the production mode is switched). It is also possible to clear the operation count storage area) in the above form.

  Further, as long as a plurality of effect modes having different execution rates of the movable body notice effect are provided, the degree of restriction may differ depending on the effect mode at the time of restriction. In addition, even when the execution ratio of the second effect within a predetermined period is high, the presence / absence of restrictions on the execution of the movable body notice effect may differ depending on the effect mode. For example, if the production modes A to C as described above are provided, the production mode A is not limited, and the production mode B and the production mode C may be restricted.

  Further, when the execution of the movable body notice effect is restricted, it is possible to shift to a specific effect mode. For example, in the production mode B and the production mode C, when the execution rate of the movable body announcement effect within a predetermined period is high, the execution of the movable body announcement effect is performed by shifting to the production mode A in which the execution rate of the movable body announcement effect is low. It is good also as restricting.

  Moreover, the period for monitoring the execution ratio of the movable body notice effect may be different depending on the effect mode being controlled. For example, in the production mode A, the execution rate of the movable body announcement effect is monitored in the latest 20 changes, in the production mode B, the execution rate of the movable body announcement effect is monitored in the latest 10 changes, and in the production mode C, the latest 5 It is good also as monitoring the execution rate of a movable body notice effect in the fluctuation | variation of times.

  Further, depending on the controlled production mode, the monitoring target (the number of executions of the movable body announcement effect, the execution time of the movable body announcement effect, or the load of the driving means (motor 86) accompanying the execution of the movable body announcement effect within a predetermined period is controlled. May be different. For example, in the effect mode A, the number of executions of the movable body notice effect may be monitored, in the effect mode B, the execution period of the movable object notice effect, and in the effect mode C, the number of executions and the execution period of the movable object notice effect may be monitored.

  In addition, although explanation is omitted in the present embodiment, it may be confirmed at the time of power-on of the gaming machine whether or not the movable member operates normally. Specifically, a description will be given using the following modification. Note that description of the same portions as those in the above-described embodiment is omitted.

  In this modification, an opening 400 that penetrates the game board in the front-rear direction is formed near the center of the game area of the game board, and the effect display device 5 is provided behind the opening 400. The effect display device 5 is visible to the player through the opening 400. The effect display device 5 is the same as the effect display device 9 in the above-described embodiment.

  An accessory 501 is arranged between the opening 400 and the effect display device 5. The accessory 501 constitutes a part of an accessory unit 500 described later, and can be moved up and down in front of the effect display device 5 by driving the accessory unit 500. Note that the accessory 501 is arranged above the effect display device 5 so as not to interfere with the display of the effect display device 5 in normal times. Further, in the state where the accessory 501 is arranged above the effect display device 5, only the lower side of the accessory 501 is visible from the player through the opening 400, and the upper side of the accessory 501 is Since it is arranged behind the game board, it is not visible to the player. Hereinafter, in the present modification, the upper position of the effect display device 5 where the accessory 501 is normally arranged will be described as the first position.

  As shown in FIGS. 36 (A), 36 (B) and 37, the accessory unit 500 includes bases 600L and 600R. Of these bases 600L and 600R, the base 600L is disposed to the left of the left edge of the opening 400 between the game board and the effect display device 5, and the base 600R is a game board and an effect display device. 5 is arranged to the right of the right edge of the opening. That is, these bases 600L and 600R are arranged between the game board and the effect display device 5 so as not to be visually recognized by the player.

  Moreover, the accessory 501 is arrange | positioned in the center between both the bases 600L and 600R. The second effect motor 511 for rotating the accessory 501 is attached to a connecting arm 502 extending toward the base 600R on the right side and the base 600L on the left side. The accessory 501 is attached to the rotation shaft of the second effect motor 511. As the second effect motor 511 rotates, the accessory 501 rotates in parallel with the display surface of the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG. The end 503R of the connecting arm 502 is supported by a guide rail 505R provided on the front surface of the base 600R along the vertical direction so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The opposite end 503L of the connecting arm 502 is supported by a guide rail 505L provided on the front surface of the base 600L along the vertical direction so as to be movable in the vertical direction. That is, the accessory 501 of this modification is movable in the vertical direction along the guide rails 505L and R provided on the bases 600L and 600R, respectively. Further, the left end portion 503L of the connecting arm 502 is provided with an extending portion 504 extending further leftward than the end portion 503L.

  One end of a wire 508 is connected to the right end 503 </ b> R of the connecting arm 502. The wire 508 goes around the upper end of the base 600R and is pulled out to the rear (back side) of the base 600R, and the other end is fixed to a take-up pulley 507 provided at the rear of the base 600R. Note that guide rollers 509a and 509b for guiding the wire 508 are attached to the upper end of the base 600R.

  A first effect motor 510 and an electromagnetic clutch 520 are further arranged behind the base 600R, and the take-up pulley 507 and the first effect motor 510 can be connected via the electromagnetic clutch 520. . When the take-up pulley 507 and the first effect motor 510 are connected via the electromagnetic clutch 520, the take-up pulley via the electromagnetic clutch 520 is driven by driving the first effect motor 510. The wire 508 can be wound by the winding pulley 507 by rotating the shaft 507.

  Note that the first effect passing motor 510 of the present modification is connected to the take-up pulley 507 in the state where the accessory 501 is moved to the first position by winding the wire 508 by the take-up pulley 507. Thus, the right side of the accessory 510 is supported at the first position by the rotational resistance generated in the first effect motor 510.

  A stopper 513 is provided on the front surface of the base 600L. The stopper 513 is disposed on the left side of the upper end portion of the guide rail 505L on the front surface of the base 600L. The stopper 513 includes a support piece 513a, and the support piece 513a can be moved back and forth between the guide rail 505L by switching between an on state and an off state. In particular, the stopper 513 can dispose the support piece 513a below the extending portion 504 by projecting the support piece 513a toward the guide rail 505L in a state where the accessory 501 is arranged at the first position. It has become.

  For this reason, the left side of the accessory 501 is supported from below by the support piece 513a of the stopper 513, and the right side of the accessory 501 is suspended from above by the rotational resistance of the first effect motor 510 described above. The accessory 501 can maintain the state of being arranged at the first position.

  Next, operation | movement of the accessory unit 500 comprised in this way is demonstrated. First, as shown in FIG. 36A, in the state where the accessory 501 is supported at the first position by the support piece 513a of the stopper 513 and the rotational resistance of the first effect motor 510, the stopper 513 is turned off. At the same time, when the first effect motor 510 and the take-up pulley 507 are disconnected by the electromagnetic clutch 520 and the first effect motor 510 and the take-up pulley 507 are disconnected, as shown in FIG. By releasing the support of the accessory 501 by the support piece 513a and the first effect motor 510, the accessory 501 falls by its own weight along the guide rails 505L and 505R. In addition, the weight drop in this modification means that the power 501 is dropped only by its own weight (load) without power by a specific driving means or the like.

  The weight drop of the accessory 501 stops when the end portions 503L and 503R of the connecting arm 502 are locked to the lower ends of the guide rails 505L and 505R. Hereinafter, in the present modification, the position where the accessory 501 is disposed due to its own weight fall will be described as the second position.

  In order to move the accessory 501 arranged at the second position again to the first position, the first effect motor 510 is connected in a state where the first effect motor 510 and the take-up pulley 507 are connected by the electromagnetic clutch 520. The wire 508 is wound by the winding pulley 507 by driving 510, and the accessory 501 may be moved toward the first position along the guide rails 505L and 505R. Further, after moving the accessory 501 to the first position, in addition to maintaining the connected state of the first effect motor 510 and the take-up pulley 507 by the electromagnetic clutch 520, the stopper 513 is turned on. The extending portion 504 may be supported by the support piece 513a.

  Further, the second effect motor 511 is driven when the accessory 501 is in the first position, is falling by its own weight, is in the second position, or is returned to the first position. Then, as shown in FIG. 38, the accessory 501 rotates.

  In the present modification, in the effect control main process (see FIG. 22), the effect control CPU 120 executes an accessory initial operation process after step S701. In the accessory initial operation process, the accessory 501 is initially operated in the initial operation pattern. Specifically, the operation pattern is transmitted to the control circuit of each motor related to the accessory 501. The control circuit controls each motor according to this operation pattern. The operation of the accessory 501 can be confirmed by confirming the initial operation of the accessory 501 by the store clerk of the game shop. When the initial operation of the accessory 501 is started, the effect control CPU 120 executes the next process (S702) without waiting for the end of the initial operation.

  In order to confirm the operation of the accessory 501, a sensor for confirming the operation of the accessory 501 is provided in each part, and the effect control CPU 120 confirms the operation of the accessory 501 based on a signal from the sensor. It may be. For example, when a photo sensor for detecting whether or not the accessory 501 is present at the first position and the second position is provided and control is performed to move to the first position and the second position, the photo sensor at each position is used. If a signal indicating the presence of the accessory 501 is output, it may be determined that the accessory 501 is operating normally.

  In the gaming machine of this modification, the accessory 501 is operated in any of a plurality of operation patterns. FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining a first operation pattern of the accessory 501. FIG. Referring to FIG. 40, in the operation pattern 1, the accessory 501 is moved to the first position (operation B) after dropping by its own weight to the second position (operation A). In the operation pattern 2, the accessory 501 is rotated at the first position (operation C).

  In the case of this modification, the initial operation pattern is a pattern that causes the operation pattern 1 and the operation pattern 2 to operate continuously. That is, in the initial operation pattern, the accessory 501 is operated in the order of operation A, operation B, and operation C.

  Thus, in this modification, the initial operation pattern is a pattern for operating a movable member such as the accessory 501 in each of a plurality of operation patterns as shown in FIG. Thereby, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the accessory 501 is operated in a pattern that is operated in each of the plurality of operation patterns during the game. As a result, the operation of the accessory 501 can be confirmed.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the initial operation pattern may be a pattern formed by mixing a plurality of operation patterns. Thereby, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the accessory 501 is operated in a pattern formed by mixing a plurality of operation patterns in the game. As a result, the operation of the accessory 501 can be confirmed.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram for explaining a second operation pattern of an accessory. For example, as shown in FIG. 41, when the operation pattern of the accessory 501 is the same as that of FIG. 40, the initial operation pattern is the operation C of the operation pattern 2 between the operation A and the operation B of the operation pattern 1. The pattern may be such that As described above, a pattern formed by mixing a plurality of operation patterns is a pattern obtained by combining portions obtained by subdividing a plurality of operation patterns.

  The operation pattern of the movable member is not limited to those shown in FIGS. 40 and 41. For example, the first operation pattern in which the movable member advances to a predetermined position and the movable member advances to a predetermined position. There may be a second motion pattern that rotates. In this case, if the pattern for performing the operation of the second operation pattern is an initial operation pattern, the operation of the second operation pattern includes the operation of the first operation pattern. The pattern operation can be checked at once.

  In addition, when the variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol is started, the initial operation of the accessory 501 in the initial operation pattern may be stopped and the accessory 501 may be moved to the first position that is the standby position. . Thereby, it is possible to prevent the fluctuation display from being hindered by the initial operation of the accessory 501 in the initial operation pattern. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of variable display.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the initial operation may be continued when the variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol is started during the execution of the initial operation of the accessory 501 in the initial operation pattern. Thereby, even if the variable display is started, the initial operation in the initial operation pattern of the accessory 501 is continued. As a result, the operation of the accessory 501 can be confirmed more reliably.

  In this modification, the initial operation in the initial operation pattern is started from the standby position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the initial operation pattern may be varied depending on the position of the accessory 501 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated. Thereby, the initial operation in the initial operation pattern of the accessory 501 can be performed efficiently.

  This modification also includes an accessory 501 that performs the operation and a first effect motor 510 for driving the movable member, and the effect control microcomputer 100 drives the first effect motor 510. It is possible to operate the accessory 501 and to execute the first effect and the second effect to operate the accessory 501, and when the execution ratio of the second effect within a predetermined period is high, While restricting the execution of the second effect, the first effect may be executed at a higher rate than when the execution rate is low. Thereby, the operation of the movable member can be suitably executed while preventing an increase in cost.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and production symbols “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed is shown. It cannot be caught. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be executed using only one type of symbols. In this case, for example, variable display may be executed by alternately turning on and blinking one kind of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be a thing.

  In addition, about embodiment mentioned above, although the game machine (what is called a 1st type game machine) which transfers to a jackpot game state based on the variable display result of a special symbol and an effect design was demonstrated, the variable provided in the game area | region was demonstrated. A gaming machine (so-called second type gaming machine) that shifts to a big hit gaming state based on the winning of a gaming ball (V winning) in a specific winning opening (V winning opening) in a winning ball apparatus (so-called role) It is good also as applying in the game machine which combined 1st type and 2nd type.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to shift to the probability change state based on the type of jackpot that has occurred, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a specific area through which a game ball can pass is provided in the big winning opening, and when the game ball passes through the specific area during a big hit, the game moves to a probable change state, while the specific area is played during the big hit. It is also possible to shift to the normal state when does not pass. In that case, substantial probability variation big hit and non-probability big hit may be realized by changing the ease of passing of the game ball to the specific area according to the big hit type. For example, the easiness of passage of the game ball to the specific area may be changed by changing the opening time of the big winning opening according to the big hit type. Specifically, a big hit type with a long opening time of the big winning opening is set as a big hit (substantial probable big hit) that allows a game ball to easily pass to a specific area, and a big hit type with a short opening time of the big winning opening is set to a specific area. It is good also as a big hit (substantial non-probable big hit) that a sphere does not easily pass.

  In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer 100 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream, etc., 1 is used when the change is started. Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 100 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach is not reach, so-called first) You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after 2 stop). In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 selects the specific change mode executed at each timing. It may be. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

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

  In the above embodiment, “the ratios are different” is not limited to those having different ratios such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%, This is a concept including a ratio that is different in a relationship of A: B = 100%: 0% (that is, one with 100% allocation and the other with 0% allocation).

  In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits another command (for example, FIG. 4). The sound output board 70 and the lamp driver board 35 shown in FIG. 5 or the sound / lamp board having the function of the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). A control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to sound control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in accordance with commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 side determines whether or not the game is a big hit and determines whether or not the variation pattern type is winning (pre-reading determination), and shows a command (symbol designation command) indicating the winning determination result. , A variation category command) is transmitted, and the pre-run announcement effect is executed on the effect control microcomputer 100 side based on the command indicating the determination result at the time of winning. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. Further, it may be configured such that determination at the time of winning (pre-reading determination) is performed on the production control microcomputer 100 side. In this case, for example, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a command for designating only the values of the jackpot determination random number (random R) and the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) extracted at the time of starting winning. In addition, the presentation control microcomputer 100 side may be configured to make a winning determination (pre-reading determination) based on random number values specified by these commands.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine. However, according to the present invention, a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types are set according to the operation of the operation lever by the player. When the symbol is rotated and the symbol is stopped according to the stop button operation by the player, if the combination of the stop symbol becomes a specific symbol combination, it applies to a slot machine in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player It is also possible.

  In the above embodiment, the game machine uses a game medium as an example. However, the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a game machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media, and a game ball The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that encloses game media such as the above and gives a score when a prize granting condition is satisfied.

  The present invention is applicable to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8a 1st special symbol display device 8b 2nd special symbol display device 9 Production display device 13 1st starting winning port 14 2nd starting winning port 20 Special variable winning ball device 27 Speaker 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 70 Audio | voice output board 78 Movable member 86 Motor 560 Game control microcomputer 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU
109 VDP

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
A movable member that performs the operation;
Driving means for driving the movable member;
Movable control means for operating the movable member by driving the drive means;
An effect execution means capable of executing a first effect and a second effect for operating the movable member,
The production execution means
A plurality of the second effects can be executed with different operation modes of the movable member,
When the execution ratio of the second effect within a predetermined period is high, the execution of the second effect is limited, and the first effect is executed at a higher rate than when the execution rate is low. Gaming machine.

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