JP2016220992A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable processing of a hall computer to be normally performed while increasing a degree of reducing the execution time of variable display of identification information.SOLUTION: A game machine executes a specific game when a result of winning/losing determination is a specific result. The game machine includes an information output part capable of outputting game information, which indicates that the specific game is being executed, to outside the game machine, and as a variable display time for stop displaying identification information in a specific mode, a specific time and another time longer than the specific time. There are provided a first prescribed time as a variable display time for stop displaying the identification information in a mode other than the specific mode, and another time is longer than the first prescribed time. The first prescribed time can be selected as the variable display time for stop displaying the identification information in a mode other than the specific mode and another time can be selected as the variable display time for stop displaying the identification information in the specific mode, from completion of the specific game until variable display of the identification information is executed for a prescribed times.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and can be applied to a gaming machine such as a so-called seven machine, feathers, right goods, or an arrangement ball.

  A ball-type game machine (pachinko machine) usually has a starting port, and whether or not to execute a specific game (such as a big hit game) based on the game ball entering the starting port. Make a pass / fail decision. When such a determination is made, variable display using the identification information is started, and the result of the determination is notified by the display result of the variable display. For example, in a gaming machine including a special symbol display device that is controlled by the main control means and an effect symbol display device that is controlled by the effect control means, if the determination is correct, the special symbol display device Fluctuation display is performed, and the effect symbol display device performs effect symbol variation display. In the special symbol display device and the effect symbol display device, when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the symbol (stop symbol) indicating the result of the success / failure determination is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, this type of gaming machine is connected to the hall computer via a data bus, and information relating to the game is output to the hall computer (see Patent Document 1). For example, when a specific game is started, a “specific game in-progress signal (game information)” indicating that the specific game is being executed is launched and output from the gaming machine to the hall computer. Is started, a signal indicating that the specific game is being executed (a winning signal) is started, and “the number of prize balls paid out from the gaming machine” is counted while the winning signal is started. When the specific game is finished, the “specific game signal (game information)” is lowered, so that the hall computer also lowers the hit signal.

JP 07-255842 A

  In this type of gaming machine, the gaming state is the normal state (non-advantageous state) and the advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state (for example, the probability that the determination result is a specific result is higher than the normal state) There is a thing that can be set to any one of (probability change state that becomes higher). The applicant has created a game machine of this type that shortens the execution time of the variable display when the gaming state of the gaming machine becomes advantageous, and advances the game in the advantageous state at high speed. In this gaming machine, by further increasing the degree of shortening of the variable display (for example, by setting the execution time of the variable display to 0.2 seconds), the game can be speeded up and performed at a good tempo. In addition, when the game state is in an advantageous state (probability change state) advantageous to the player, a game that allows the player to acquire a large number of balls in a short time by executing the variable display at high speed is also realized. it can.

  On the other hand, when the degree of shortening the variable display is increased, the following problems may occur. In other words, after the end of one specific game, the identification information that was started immediately becomes the specific result, and when the next specific game is started, the hall computer starts when the one specific game is started. The hit signal may remain in the activated state. Then, the hall computer falls the hit signal after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed since the gaming machine lowered the specific gaming signal (game information).

  In this case, there is a possibility that the hall computer regards one specific game and the next specific game as one specific game. In such a case, the hall computer may recognize that the amount of prize balls paid out in one specific game is excessive and determine that an illegal act has been performed. That is, in a gaming machine that increases the degree of shortening the execution time of the variable display, there is a possibility that the processing of the hall computer will not be in time and will not be performed normally.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the object of the present invention is to perform processing of the hall computer while increasing the degree of shortening the execution time of the fluctuation display of the identification information. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be normally operated.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information and for stopping display after a predetermined period of time;
A specific game execution means capable of executing a specific game in which the variable entrance can be entered; and
When the determination result is a specific result, the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, and the information output unit is a gaming machine that executes the specific game and can output predetermined game information to the outside of the gaming machine;
Along with execution of the specific game, game information indicating that the specific game is being executed can be output from the information output unit to the outside of the gaming machine,
As the variable display time when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, at least a specific time and another time longer than the specific time,
As the variable display time when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a manner other than the specific mode, at least a first predetermined time
The other time is longer than the first predetermined time,
The first predetermined time can be selected as the variable display time when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a mode other than the specific mode until the variable display of the identification information is executed a predetermined number of times after the specific game is finished. As the variable display time when the stop display is performed in a specific mode, the other time can be selected without selecting the specific time.

  In the following description, “variable display of identification information” is simply referred to as “variable display”, “variable display when identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner” is referred to as “fluctuation variation”, and “identification information is stopped in a non-specific manner. The variation display when displaying is sometimes referred to as “out-of-range variation”. In addition, the identification information is displayed in a variable manner

  According to the present invention, the “first predetermined time with a short time” is selected as the deviation variation time until the predetermined number of times of the variation display of the end of the specific game is performed. “Other time” is selected. Therefore, in a gaming machine that increases the degree of shortening the execution time of the fluctuation display, even if the fluctuation is executed immediately after the execution of the specific game, the hall computer process (for example, a signal indicating that the specific game is in progress) The process (indicating that the specific game has ended) can be made in time, and there is a high possibility that the process will be performed normally.

In the present invention,
The specific time may be the same time as the first predetermined time.

  In this case, even when the predetermined number of times of end of the specific game is displayed, the detachment can be performed with high speed fluctuation. For this reason, a speedy game can be performed and a game interest can be heightened.

Furthermore, in the present invention,
After the specific game is over, after the variable display of the identification information is executed a predetermined number of times, the specific time may be selected as the variable time according to the specific mode.

  In this case, after the specific game is finished, after the variation display of the identification information is executed a predetermined number of times, the high-speed variation is started. In other words, when the situation can be secured so that the processing of the hall computer is in time (after the time for performing the predetermined processing after the end of the specific game has passed), the original high-speed fluctuation is started and the gaming interest is enhanced. Is intended.

In the present invention,
As a variation mode when the variation display time is set to another time, a variation effect may be executed a plurality of times.

  In this case, even if “other time” having a long variation display time is selected, this “other time” can be displayed as a plurality of variation displays, so that the player can set “other time”. It is possible to make it difficult to feel a sense of incongruity that has been selected (a sense of incongruity due to a long fluctuation time of hit variation).

  In this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction closer to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate the gaming machine. The reference rear (that is, the direction away from the player) "is shown.

  Further, “left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right as viewed from the player”. Further, in “a member that can be opened and closed like a door (hereinafter referred to as a“ door type member ”)” such as a main body frame, a front frame, an upper plate member, a lower plate member, etc., “left”, “right” “Front”, “Rear” and the like are based on the case where these door-type members are in use, that is, in the closed state.

  Further, in this specification, a game ball entering (accepting) a variety of winning holes provided on the game board surface may be referred to as “winning” or “entering”.

  Among these, “winning” means that a game ball enters a ball entrance (winning port) which is a premise for granting a privilege (for example, a prize ball), and a game ball enters the ball entrance. It is substantially synonymous with “entrance ball” in that it indicates (accepted).

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the processing of the hall computer can be normally performed while increasing the degree of shortening the execution time of the variation display of the identification information.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the center apparatus of the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) is a front view of an information display device, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a variation display mode executed by a special symbol display unit, and (c) is an explanatory diagram showing a variation display mode of a production symbol. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the random number value for a determination, etc. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st success / failure determination), the data table used by special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd success / failure determination), and the like. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design fluctuation effect (normal fluctuation state, normal deviation). It is a time figure which shows the variation display (special symbol variation game) and symbol variation effect of a special symbol. It is a time chart showing a special symbol variation display (special symbol variation game), a symbol variation effect, a stop sound and the like. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a temporary stop display. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design fluctuation production | presentation (normal fluctuation state, reach failure, jackpot). It is explanatory drawing which shows a design fluctuation effect (shortening fluctuation state). It is a time figure which shows the variation display (special symbol variation game) and symbol variation effect of a special symbol. It is a time chart showing a special symbol variation display (special symbol variation game), a symbol variation effect, a stop sound and the like. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the problem which may arise in a 1st time-short state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 2nd time-short state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 2nd time-short state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 2nd time-short state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating pseudo | simulation continuous notice (normal fluctuation state). It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol variation start process. (A) is a flowchart which shows the variation pattern table setting process for big hits, (b) is a flowchart which shows the variation pattern table setting process for losing. (A)-(e) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the variation pattern table for jackpots. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the fluctuation pattern table for deviation, (c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between a stop display time and fluctuation | variation time. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game process. It is a flow figure showing processing at the time of big hit game end. It is a flowchart which shows production control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a design change effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design fluctuation effect (shortening fluctuation state). (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the variation pattern table for jackpots of Example 3, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the variation pattern table for losing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the characteristic of the design fluctuation effect of Example 3. FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the characteristic of the symbol fluctuation effect of the modification 1, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the characteristic of the symbol fluctuation effect of the modification 2. FIG. (A) is a front view of the central apparatus of the modification 4, (b) is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus 4 apparatus in a modification. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation effect performed with the game machine of the modification 4. FIG. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a temporary stop display in the modification 4. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the design fluctuation effect of the modification 4. It is explanatory drawing which shows the design fluctuation effect of the modification 4. It is explanatory drawing which shows the design fluctuation effect of the modification 4. It is explanatory drawing which shows the design fluctuation effect of the modification 4.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments showing modes for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, specific examples in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 referred to as a “seven machine” will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 2 using hinges H1 and H2. The gaming machine main body H includes a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a dish member 5A integrated with the front frame 4, a game board 10 (see FIG. 2), a back mechanism board 102, and the like. It is said.

  The main body frame 3 is configured by a frame-like body capable of holding the game board 10, is fitted into the outer frame 2, and is pivotally supported with respect to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. And when this main body frame 3 hold | maintains the game board 10 (refer FIG. 2), the game area | region 11 provided in the surface of the game board 10 can be visually recognized from the front of the main body frame 3. FIG.

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the main body frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 4 includes a viewing window 41a in which a glass plate 43 is inserted, and when the front frame 4 is closed, the game area 11 located behind the front frame 4 is visible from the front of the front frame 4 through the viewing window 41a. It is said. The “dish member 5A in which the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 are integrated” is integrated with the front frame 4 so that the main frame 3 can be opened and closed integrally with the front frame 4.

  In this gaming machine 1, speakers SP1 to SP4 are built in on the left and right sides of the upper side and the lower side of the front part, and sound effects and other sounds (voices) according to the gaming state are produced using these speakers SP1 to SP4. generate. In addition, on the front surface portion of the front frame 4, a portion that constitutes the arrangement position of the upper plate member 5 is provided with a receiving port 5 b for receiving a game ball discharged from the gaming machine 1. Further, an effect button substrate 228 (see FIG. 5) is provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and an “effect button SW” is arranged on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5 in an operable state.

  A lower plate member 6 is provided below the upper plate member 5, and a receiving port 6 a for receiving a game ball discharged from the upper plate member 5 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate member 6. A firing handle 9 is provided on the right end side of the lower plate member 6. A launching device unit 90 (see FIG. 2) to which a launching handle 9 is connected is disposed on the rear side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 and on the left end side below the game board 10. ing. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch (touch sensor) 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, the launch stop for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is stopped. A switch 9b is attached.

b. Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 includes a game board main body 10A having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and an outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 are disposed on the front surface of the game board main body 10A. Further, the game area 11 is constituted by a portion of the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A that is substantially surrounded by a substantially circular or substantially elliptical peripheral wall formed by the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13. Note that the alternate long and short dash line shown in FIG.

  A central device 20, a first starting port 17a, a second starting port 17b, a big winning port 31a (a big winning device), and a general device are located in the front portion of the game board main body 10A and in the game area 11. Winning ports 45, 46, 47, a normal symbol operating gate 16, a windmill 19 and the like are provided. In addition, a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for pachinko games in consideration of the position balance with each board component, and an out port 18 is provided at the bottom of the game area 11. It has been.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inner rail 13 is arranged in a substantially U shape, and the left end portion is disposed at the upper left portion of the game board 10, and “the upper left portion of the outer rail 12” located on the left side thereof. A “gap through which a game ball can pass” is provided between them to form a ball entrance 11S. Then, the game ball (see symbol Y) launched from the launcher unit 90 rises while rolling on the inner side of the outer rail 12, and is released to the game area 11 through the ball entrance 11S.

  The central device 20 includes an effect display device 27 and a frame member 21 surrounding the outer edge thereof. The effect display device 27 includes three 7-segment LED display devices 27L, 27C, and 27R. In addition, two holding display devices 25 a and 25 b are provided in a portion of the frame member 21 that is located above the effect display device 27.

  The effect display device 27 is display-controlled by the sub-control board 220, and executes the symbol variation effect according to the special symbol variation display and stop display in the information display device 60. The effect display device 27 can display three effect symbols (three digits) using the three 7-segment LED display devices 27L, 27C, and 27R.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first hold display device 25 a is provided on the left side and the second hold display device 25 b is provided on the right side of the portion of the frame member 21 that is positioned above the effect display device 27. Is provided. The first hold display device 25a and the second hold display device 25b are controlled by the sub-control board 220.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first hold display device 25a includes a first display unit A1, a second display unit A2, a third display unit A3, and a fourth display unit A4, all of which are formed of LEDs. The number of holds is displayed with an upper limit of four. The second hold display device 25b also includes a first display unit B1, a second display unit B2, a third display unit B3, and a fourth display unit B4, all of which are constituted by LEDs, and the second hold number is 4 Display as the upper limit.

  That is, in the first hold display device 25a, the number of pieces of acquired information (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number”) related to the “first special symbol” generated based on the ball entering the first start port 17a is “4 pieces”. "Is displayed as the upper limit number, and in the second hold display device 25b, the number of pieces of acquired information related to the" second special symbol "generated based on the ball entering the second starting port 17b (hereinafter referred to as" second hold number "). .) Is displayed with “4” as the upper limit. Here, in the following description, a game ball entering the first start port 17a is referred to as a “first start prize”, and a game ball entering the second start port 17b is referred to as a “second start prize”. May be called. Moreover, the undigested acquisition information (random number, information on fluctuation) regarding the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is entered into the start opening (17a, 17b). This is information in which the determination (first determination or second determination, which will be described later) and the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) are not displayed. And all the hold display devices 25a and 25b were acquired based on the entrance to the start openings 17a and 17b. However, the number of undigested acquisition information (random numbers, information on fluctuation) is “the number of display of hold symbols”. Each time the undigested acquired information is digested, the “number of pending display” is sequentially decremented and displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 2 for further explanation, the first start port 17a is a non-variable start port, and an opening having an invariable size is opened upward. In addition, the size of the opening of the first start port 17a is set to allow passage of one game ball, and the size is not enlarged or reduced. Then, the game ball that has entered the first start port 17a flows into a first start port passage of a passage member (not shown) mounted on the rear surface of the game board main body 10A, and is arranged in the first start port passage. This is detected by the first start-entry ball detection switch 17s (see FIG. 5). Here, in the following description, a part of the gaming area 11 that is located on the left side of the central device 20 (left area of the gaming area 11) is the left area 11L, and a part that is located on the right side (right area of the gaming area 11) is right. The region 11R may be referred to as each. And since the 1st starting port 17a is provided in the substantially center part along the left-right direction of the center apparatus 20, the game ball which flows down any of the left area | region 11L and the right area | region 11R can be entered. Yes.

  The second starting port 17b is a variable entrance port provided as the ordinary electric accessory 17d, and is disposed in the right region 11R (upwardly obliquely to the right of the first starting port 17a). The second starting port 17b is a so-called tulip type formed so that a pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e are opened and closed on the left and right sides. 5). In addition, a second start port entrance detection switch 17t for detecting a game ball entering the second start port 17b is disposed inside the second start port 17b (see FIG. 5).

  If the normal electric accessory solenoid 17c is not energized, the pair of movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are set up in a standing state (see the solid line in FIG. 2), and one ball is placed between the pair of movable wing pieces 17e and 17e. A game ball receiving opening (space portion) having a size that allows the game ball to pass therethrough is provided, and the closed state (first mode) in which the possibility of entering the game ball into the second start port 17b is low. However, since the obstacle member 17g is disposed vertically above the game ball receiving port (space part), it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second start port 17b in the closed state. On the other hand, when the normal electric accessory solenoid 17c is energized, the pair of movable blade pieces 17e and 17e tilt so that the distance between the upper end portions is enlarged with the lower end portion as a fulcrum (see the broken line in FIG. 2). See), and an open state (second mode) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is increased. In this case, the space between the upper end portions of the movable wing pieces 17e, 17e is enlarged, and the game balls that have passed through the left and right of the obstacle member 17g can enter the second starting port 17b.

  Here, when the gaming machine 1 has an opening extension function, and the gaming state is an opening extension state (high frequency state) in which the opening extension function operates, the second start port 17b is in an opening state (second mode). Becomes longer (for example, “5 seconds”). On the other hand, in the non-open extended state in which the open extension function does not operate, the time for the second start port 17b to be in the open state (second mode) is shortened (for example, “0.2 seconds”). In addition, when the open extension function is activated to enter the open extended state, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 17b becomes higher than in the non-open extended state. Unlike the present embodiment, by removing the obstacle member 17g, even when the second starting port 17b is in the closed state (first mode), the game ball can enter the second starting port 17b. It may be possible.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, whether or not the “first special symbol” is determined based on the game ball entering the first start port 17 a (hereinafter, also referred to as a “first determination determination”) is performed. Based on the game ball entering the second start port 17b, a determination as to whether or not the “second special symbol” is present (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a second determination as to whether or not) is performed. That is, the acquisition information is acquired based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the first start port 17a is detected by the first start port input detection switch 17s, and whether or not the “first special symbol” is determined (first determination / non-acquisition) Determination) is performed. In addition, acquisition information is acquired based on the fact that a game ball that has entered the second start port 17b is detected by the second start port input detection switch 17t, and whether or not the “second special symbol” is determined (second determination) Determination) is performed.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the open extension function is activated (so-called “short time”), it is easy to make the game ball enter the second start port 17b arranged in the right region 11R. Therefore, many players launch a game ball toward the right region 11R (so-called “right-handed”). Further, when the opening extension function is not activated (so-called “non-short-time”), since the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 17b is low, the game ball is launched toward the left region 11L ( The so-called “left-handed” is performed), and the aim is to enter the first starting port 17a.

  The large winning opening 31a (large winning device) is a variable ball opening provided as a special electric accessory, and is provided in the game area 11 at a position diagonally above and to the right of the first start opening 17a. Further, since the big winning opening 31a is provided in the right area 11R, when playing a game using the big winning opening 31a, that is, a big hit game, the player launches a game ball toward the right area 11R ( So-called “right-handed”).

  The special winning opening 31a drives an opening 31k that is open so as to be able to receive a game ball flowing down the game area 11, an opening / closing member 31b for opening / closing the opening 31k, and the opening / closing member 31b. A prize winning solenoid 31c (see FIG. 5) and a prize winning entrance detection switch 31s (see FIG. 5) for detecting the entry of a game ball into the prize winning opening 31a. The opening / closing plate 31b is configured to be tiltable forward by pivotally supporting the lower edge portion thereof. The opening 31k (big winning opening 31a) is normally closed by a standing opening / closing member 31b and does not accept a game ball (closed state). The special winning opening solenoid 31c (see FIG. 5) is driven based on a predetermined pattern and tilted forward to make it easy to accept a game ball (open state).

  In the game area 11, general winning ports 45, 46, 47 are provided on the left side of the first start port 17 a. Then, the game balls that have entered any of the general winning ports 45, 46, 47 flow into a general winning port passage member (not shown) mounted on the rear surface of the game board 10, and are provided in the passage member. It is detected by the general entrance detection switch 45s (see FIG. 5). A normal symbol operating gate 16 is provided on the right side of the central device 20. This normal symbol operation gate 16 is arranged in a state of protruding from the front part of the game board 10 and includes a gate switch 16s (see FIG. 5), and detects a game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 16 from above to below. Is possible.

  The information display device 60 is display-controlled by the main control board 200, and is the surface portion of the game board 10 and the lower left of the outer edge portion 10B corresponding to the outside of the game area 11 (the outer surface edge of the game board 10). It arrange | positions at the site | part (lower left outer edge part). Since the lower left portion of the outer edge portion 10B is a portion that can be viewed from the front through the lower left side of the viewing window 41a, the information display device 60 can be viewed through the glass plate 43 from the front of the front frame 4 ( (See FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 4A, the information display device 60 includes a substrate 60A. A first special symbol display unit 62a, a second special symbol display unit 62b, and a normal symbol display unit are provided on the substrate 60A. 63, the 1st special symbol reservation display part 64a, the 2nd special symbol reservation display part 64b, the normal symbol reservation display part 65, etc. are provided.

  The first special symbol display part 62a and the second special symbol display part 62b are both configured using a “7-segment display”. Among these, the first special symbol display unit 62a performs variable display of the first special symbol based on the “first start prize”, and when the execution time of the variable display elapses, whether or not the first special symbol is determined (first The result of the determination of success / failure is displayed for a certain time (for example, 0.6 seconds). In addition, the second special symbol display unit 62b performs variable display of the second special symbol based on the “second start winning”, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the determination on whether or not the second special symbol is determined (second determination on whether or not the second special symbol is displayed) ) Is displayed for a certain time (for example, 0.6 seconds). When the result of the determination on the special symbol is “out”, the off symbol is displayed on the special symbol display section (62a or 62b), and the result of the determination on the special symbol is “big hit”. Shows the jackpot symbol.

  The normal symbol display unit 63 is also composed of a “7-segment display” as shown in FIG. 4A, and when the symbol variation start condition is satisfied based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 16, the normal symbol is displayed. Start displaying fluctuations. In this normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol display section 63 displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9” in this order, and then again displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9”. It consists of “circular display” that repeats the display in order. Then, when the execution time of the normal symbol fluctuation display has elapsed, the result of the normal symbol fluctuation display (result of the determination on whether or not the normal symbol is true) is displayed for a certain time (for example, 0.5 seconds). At this time, when the stopped normal symbol is an "odd number", the symbol corresponds to a normal symbol hit symbol, and when the stopped symbol is an "even digit", the symbol is an off-normal symbol symbol. Applicable. Since the gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine 1 that performs “right-handed” exclusively when the opening extension function (described later) is operated, the normal symbol operating gate 16 is disposed in the right region 11R.

  Each of the first special symbol hold display unit 64a, the second special symbol hold display unit 64b, and the normal symbol hold display unit 65 includes two LEDs, and corresponding symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol, normal symbol). ) Is displayed according to the number of LED lighting and the driving mode. For example, if the LED in the off state displays “0 (zero)”, the LED in the on state displays “1”, and the LED in the blinking state displays “2”, two LEDs are displayed. It can be used to display integers from “0” to “4”.

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The control circuit of the gaming machine 1 is configured by using the main control board 200, and controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not it is related to the winning ball, and a plurality of sub-control units (220A). , 222A, 240A, 260A). In addition, the sub-control unit is configured using (a) the sub-control board 220, and is configured using the sub-control unit 220A that controls the game effects, and (b) the effect display control board 222. An effect display control unit 222A that controls the display device 27, (c) a payout control unit 240A that is configured using the payout control board 240, and controls the operation of paying out a rented or winning ball, and (d) launching It is configured using a control board 260, and includes a launch control unit 260A that controls the launch of a game ball.

  The control boards (200, 220, 222, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 222A, 240A, 260A) are executed by a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and the CPU. ROM in which various programs and data are stored, RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data when the program is executed, a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, and the CPU performs calculations Various peripheral LSIs such as an oscillator that outputs a clock of the above and a watchdog timer that monitors the runaway of the CPU are connected to each other via a bus. In addition, the direction of the arrow in FIG. 5 represents the direction which inputs / outputs a data or a signal. In addition, a CPU 201, a RAM 202, and a ROM 203 are mounted on the main control board 200.

  The main controller 200A is configured to play a game from the gate switch 16s, the first start entrance detection switch 17s, the second start entrance detection switch 17t, the general entrance entrance detection switch 45s, the big entrance entrance detection switch 31s, and the like. After receiving the ball detection signal and determining the basic progress of the game and whether or not it is related to the prize ball, various signals described later are sent to the sub-control unit 220A, the payout control unit 240A, the launch control unit 260A, etc. (Command) is output.

  In addition, by outputting various drive signals to the main electric control unit 200A (main control board 200) to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c, the special winning opening solenoid 31c, the information display device 60, the hold display devices 25a and 25b, etc., These operations are directly controlled. Further, predetermined signals (commands) determined by the CPU 201 constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) are transmitted to the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 200 </ b> A (main control board 200) has an external terminal unit (external output terminal board) 80 for outputting information (signals) related to the gaming machine to the outside of the gaming machine 1. Is connected. The game information (signal) output from the external terminal unit 80 includes jackpot information (hit signal), probability variation information (probability variation signal), prize ball information (prize ball signal), and jackpot game signal (hits game). Game information (signal) indicating a gaming state such as a signal indicating that the game is being executed can be exemplified. These pieces of game information (signals) are transmitted to the hall computer HPC, and are used for “monitoring fraud”, “counting in business in pachinko halls”, and the like. The external terminal unit (external output terminal board) 80 for outputting information (signals) related to the gaming machine to the outside of the gaming machine 1 is not the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) but the payout control unit 240A. It is good also as connecting to (dispensing control board 240). Here, the external terminal part (external output terminal board) 80 constitutes a specific example of the information output part.

  When the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) receives various signals (commands) from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), it analyzes the contents of the signals (commands) and plays games according to the results. The production of. That is, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) controls the game effects based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). The sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) includes an effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), an amplifier board 224, a decoration drive board 226, an effect button board 228, and a first hold display device. 25a and the second hold display device 25b are electrically connected to each other. The effect display device 27 is electrically connected to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222). The sub-control board 220 includes a CPU 220a, a RAM 220b, a ROM 220c, an audio LSI 220d, an audio data storage ROM 220e, and the like.

  The CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives each control signal from the main control board 200 and controls each board such as the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. The ROM 220c stores data (especially information related to game decoration) necessary for controlling each board. The CPU 220a receives a display control command (that is, a display control signal) sent from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) and analyzes it according to a program stored in the ROM 220c. Then, the CPU 220a configuring the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) can display a predetermined display control command determined by the CPU 220a or a display control command that has been transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). Is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222).

  Next, the input / output relationship of signals or commands to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) will be described. As described above, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is connected to the effect display control board 222 and various boards such as the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. Further, as described above, when the sub control unit 220A receives various effect commands (display control commands, etc.) from the main control unit 200A, the sub control unit 220A interprets the content of the command, and (a) the effect display device 27 Specific display contents, (b) sound effects output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and (c) specific lighting and blinking of various LEDs mounted on the various LED boards 4b to 4h and the like. Specific aspects are determined.

  Next, the drive signal (various symbol control commands) of the effect display device 27 is output to the effect display control unit 222A, and the effect symbol is varied and stopped. At this time, the display data of the various symbols for effects (such as effect symbols) to be displayed is stored in the effect display device 27 or the display ROM (not shown) built in the effect display control board 222. Use existing data.

  In addition, by supplying a signal to the decoration drive board 226 and outputting drive signals of various LED lamps from the decoration drive board 226, the lighting / flashing operation of each LED lamp is controlled. Further, when the player operates the effect button SW (when an instruction is input), this operation signal (instruction input signal) is supplied to the sub-control unit 220A. Then, based on the supplied operation signal, the sub-control unit 220A can reflect the operation result in various effect contents including the effect display device 27, and can select the hold display type. It is configured.

  The audio LSI 220d shown in FIG. 6 and the like includes a D / A converter and the like and has a function of D / A converting sound data read from the audio data storage ROM 220e and reproducing it as an actual sound signal. When a variation pattern designation command is sent from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 20, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect based on the command and the progress status of the symbol variation effect. In response to this, an instruction to reproduce a sound effect is sent to the audio LSI 220d. Upon receiving this instruction, the audio LSI 220d starts to reproduce the sound effect, and thereby the sound effect corresponding to the symbol variation effect is output from the speakers SP1 to SP4. Here, the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222) constitutes a specific example of “identification information display means”, and the CPU 202a of the sub control part 220A (sub control board 220) is a specific example of “command output means”. Configure. The audio LSI 220d constitutes a specific example of “audio output means”.

  Next, “acquired information storage means” and the like will be described with reference to FIG. The RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 includes a first determination random value memory 202a, a second determination random value memory 202b, a first hold number memory 202c, a second hold number memory 202d, and a first hold number memory 202d. A pre-determination result memory (not shown) and a second pre-determination result memory (not shown) are provided. In addition, the RAM 220b mounted on the sub-control board 220 includes a first advance determination result information memory 221b, a second advance determination result information memory 222b, a first hold number information memory 223b, and a second hold number information memory 224b. And are provided. Hereinafter, the “effective start prize” refers to a start prize that occurs in a state where the corresponding hold number (first hold number or second hold number) is not the upper limit number.

  When a valid start prize is generated for the first start port 17a, a random number value for determination corresponding to the first start port 17a is acquired, stored in the first determination random number value memory 202a in a shift memory format, and indicates the first hold number. The value is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the first reserved number memory 202c. Here, the random number value for determination acquired based on the first start winning is “a random number value for determining whether or not it is a big hit or not (hit lottery random number value) for determining whether or not it is a big hit”, “a big hit symbol (special symbol) "Determining random numbers for determining symbols" and the like. Further, when the determination random number value acquired based on the first start winning is stored in the first determination random value memory 202a, the CPU 201 constituting the main control board 200 performs the prior determination and the big hit symbol ( While making a pre-determination for special symbols (when obtaining a pre-determination result indicating that a big hit will occur), the results of these pre-determinations (hereinafter referred to as “first pre-determination”) are the first pre-determination results. Store in the shift memory format (not shown). Accordingly, the first start winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220.

  Here, the first start winning time command based on the start winning for the first start port 17a is “information that can specify the result of the first pre-determination (hereinafter referred to as“ first pre-determination result information ”)”, “. This is a command indicating information that can specify the first hold number after the start winning (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number information”). When the sub control board 220 receives the first start winning time command, the sub control board 220 stores “first pre-determination result information” in the first pre-determination result information memory 221b in the shift memory format, and also stores the first hold number information memory. The value of the first hold number stored in 223b is incremented by “+1”. Then, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 stores “first information” in the first determination random number value memory 202a (acquired information storage unit) based on the first determination result information stored in the first determination result information memory 221b. It is determined whether or not a “random number for determining whether or not the winning determination is a big hit” is stored. In the following, the random number value for determination of success / failure that is pre-determined (first pre-determination and second pre-determination) when the result of the determination of success / failure (first determination of success / failure determination) is a big hit is referred to as “hit hold”. The random number value for success / failure determination that is pre-determined (first pre-determination, second pre-determination) when the result of determination (first win / fail determination or second pre-determination determination) is out of order is referred to as “delay hold”.

  When a valid start prize is generated for the second start port 17b, a corresponding random number for determination is acquired and stored in the second determination random value memory 202b in a shift memory format, and also indicates the second reserved number. The value is stored cumulatively (added storage) in the second reserved number memory 202d. Here, the determination random number value acquired based on the second starting prize is similar to the determination random number value acquired based on the first starting prize, “whether or not to determine whether or not it is a big hit or not. "Random number value (big hit lottery random number value)", "Big hit symbol (special symbol) for determining a big symbol design" is included.

  Further, when the determination random number value acquired based on the second start winning prize is stored in the second determination random value memory 202b, the CPU 201 constituting the main control board 200 performs the prior determination and the jackpot symbol ( While making a pre-determination (when obtaining a pre-determination result indicating that a big jackpot will occur) regarding the special symbol), the result of these pre-determinations (hereinafter referred to as “second pre-determination”) is the second pre-determination result The data is stored in a memory (not shown) in a shift memory format. Along with this, a second start winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220.

  Here, the second start winning time command based on the start winning with respect to the second start port 17b is “information that can specify the result of the second pre-determination (hereinafter referred to as“ second pre-determination result information ”)”, “. This is a command indicating information that can specify the second hold number after the start winning (hereinafter referred to as “second hold number information”). Then, when receiving the second start winning command, the sub-control board 220 stores information indicating the result of the second preliminary determination (second preliminary determination result information) in the second preliminary determination result information memory 222b in a shift memory format. At the same time, the value of the second hold number stored in the second hold number information memory 224b is incremented by "+1". Then, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 hits the second determination random number value memory 202b (holding storage means) based on the second preliminary determination result information stored in the second preliminary determination result information memory 222b. It is possible to determine whether or not a random determination value for determining whether or not 2 is a big hit is stored.

  The first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b are configured as specific examples of “acquisition information storage means” for storing determination random values (acquisition information) acquired based on the start winning prize. To do. Also, a first determination random value memory 202a, a second determination random value memory 202b, a first pre-determination result memory (not shown), a second pre-determination result memory (not shown), a first Each time a valid start prize (valid first start prize, valid second start prize) is generated in the pre-judgment result information memory 221b and the second pre-judgment result information memory 222b, the corresponding data is stored in the shift memory format. Is memorized. Then, the determination random number values stored in the corresponding determination random number values (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b) are sequentially read from the first stored one, and the reading is performed. Performing the winning / nothing determination based on the determination random number and performing the symbol variation game based on the determination is referred to as “digesting the determination random number value”.

(3) Game Flow by the Gaming Machine 1 As described above, in the gaming machine 1, the symbol stop display indicating the result of the determination of success / failure performed based on the starting prize (the first starting prize or the second starting prize) The information display device 60 and the effect display device 27 execute the variable display performed in the previous stage of the stop display. Here, the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a of the information display device 60 and the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b of the information display device 60 are "this symbol". The main control unit 200A determines “symbol to be stopped (stop symbol)” and “variation time (variation pattern)”.

  On the other hand, the “effect design” is displayed on the effect display device 27, and the variation mode and the stop symbol are determined by the “sub control unit 220A” that controls the game effect under the control of the main control unit 200A. The Usually, the symbol variation of these “production symbols” is executed for the same time as the “main symbol”, and the display contents (hit and miss) of these “production symbols” are displayed in the first special symbol display. It is assumed that there is no contradiction with the display content (big hit, miss, etc.) of the “main symbol” in the part 62a or the second special symbol display part 62b.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, based on the first start winning, the first special symbol display section 62a executes “symbol changing game related to the first special symbol” and displays the second special symbol based on the second starting winning. In the part 62b, the “symbol changing game related to the second special symbol” is executed. In addition, the symbol change effect is executed in the effect display device 27 in accordance with the execution of “the symbol variable game related to the first special symbol” or “the symbol variable game related to the second special symbol”. The outline of “symbol fluctuation game” and “symbol fluctuation effect” will be described below.

a. Symbol variable game The symbol variable game (variable display) related to the first special symbol and the symbol variable game (variable display) related to the second special symbol correspond to the special symbol display section (62a) as shown in FIG. 4 (b). Alternatively, the content is to perform “circular display” of incomplete symbols that cannot be used for arithmetical numbers by the 7-segment display body constituting 62b). Here, the first special symbol and the second special symbol constitute a specific example of the identification information. Then, the result of the determination on whether or not the special symbol is executed based on the “first start prize” is displayed by the stop display mode in the variable display related to the first special symbol, and the result relating to the second special symbol is displayed. The result of the determination on whether or not the special symbol is executed based on the “second start winning” is displayed in accordance with the stop display mode in the variable display.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a normal probability state (low probability state), a determination result indicating a big hit is derived in both the first and second determinations. The probability is about “1/400”. When the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state, a determination result indicating a big hit is derived in both the first and second determinations. The probability is about “1/50”. When a special symbol indicating a big hit is stopped and displayed on any of the special symbol display portions 62a and 62b, a “hit” is generated and a big hit game is executed. Here, “big hit” constitutes a specific example of “specific result”, and “big hit game” constitutes a specific example of “specific game”. In the following, a special symbol indicating that the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit is referred to as a “hit symbol”, and a special symbol indicating that the result of the determination is a failure is referred to as a “outgoing symbol”.

  In this embodiment, when the determination result is a big hit, the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62a (62a or 62b) is determined using a random number lottery. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, when the result of the second winning / failing determination is a big hit, a big hit symbol indicating the occurrence of a 16R probability variable big hit (hereinafter, a probable variation symbol) is determined by random lottery (distribution lottery). B ”) or“ a jackpot symbol indicating occurrence of a 4R normal jackpot (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol A) ”. When the result of the first win / fail determination is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 8, the big hit symbol indicating that the big hit symbol is “normal symbol A” or “4R probability variable big hit (hereinafter referred to as a probable variation symbol A) by random lottery. .) ”. Here, in this gaming machine 1, the type of jackpot is specified by the number of segments to emit light and the arrangement mode of the segments to emit light. However, in this specification, in order to simplify the description, the jackpot symbol is expressed using “alphabet” such as “A”, “B”, and the like.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the fanfare effect (generation of fanfare sound, etc.) is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and then the jackpot game is started. When the big hit game is started in this manner, the main control unit 200A drives and stops the big prize opening solenoid 31c, and thus the “opening / closing operation for opening and closing the big prize opening 31a” is executed. In each round game during the big hit game, an open / close operation is performed to change the big prize opening 31a to an open state (a state in which a player can enter the ball) only once. In addition, when a predetermined number (10) of game balls enter the big winning opening 31a or when the opening time of the big winning opening 31a reaches the opening limit time (30 seconds), the round end condition is satisfied. To finish the current round game (big hit round). When the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 31a is repeated a plurality of times with a predetermined interval in between, the big hit game is terminated and the ending effect is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). And it will be in the state which can perform a symbol variation game.

  When “16R probability variable big hit” is generated, “round game” is executed with “16 rounds” of big hit game A, and when “4R probability variable big hit” or “4R normal big hit” is generated, the number of executions of “round game” is The “four times” jackpot game B is executed. Further, when “16R probability variation big hit” or “4R probability variation big hit” is generated, the probability variation means (described later) is activated after the corresponding big hit game is finished, and the probability that the determination result is a big hit (hit probability) Becomes a state with a high probability (high probability state). In addition, when “16R probability variation big hit” or “4R probability variation big hit” is generated, the opening extension means (described later) is activated after the big hit game is finished, and the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended (open extension). State). The high probability state and the extended extended state are used until the cumulative number of special symbol variation games that are executed without generating a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “10,000 times” (substantially, the next big hit is generated. Until).

  When the “4R normal big hit” occurs, the probability changing means does not start operating after the corresponding big hit game is ended, so that the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is set to the normal probability state (low probability state). Further, after the big hit game is over, the opening extension means is activated, and the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended (open extension state). This open extended state is continued until the cumulative number of special symbol variable games executed without causing a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “100”.

b. Symbol variation effect The symbol variation effect is also started based on the first start prize or the second start prize. The execution time (variation time) of the symbol variation effect is also specified by a variation pattern (described later) determined at the start of variation display of the special symbol. In this symbol variation effect, as shown in FIG. 9 and the like, the three-segment effect symbol variation display is started using the 7-segment LED display devices 27L, 27C, and 27R constituting the effect display device 27. Here, the symbol variation effect is started when the sub control unit 220A receives the symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control unit 200A. Here, the command at the start of symbol variation indicates a variation pattern designation command and a special symbol stop information designation command.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 and the like, in the effect display device 27, three 7-segment LED display devices 27L, 27C, and 27R are used to perform a three-digit effect symbol variation display and a fixed stop display. . As shown in FIG. 4C, the variation display of the effect symbols is calculated by the individual 7-segment LED display devices 27L, 27C, 27R constituting the effect display device 27 from "1" to "9". After the numbers are displayed in this order, the display is configured by “circular display (scroll fluctuation display)” that repeats displaying the arithmetic numbers “1” to “9” in this order again. Here, the effect symbol displayed by the 7 segment LED display device 27L located on the left side is hereinafter referred to as “left effect symbol”, and the effect symbol displayed by the 7 segment LED display device 27C located at the center is hereinafter referred to as “medium effect”. An effect symbol displayed by the 7-segment LED display device 27R located on the right side is referred to as a “right effect symbol”, and these may be distinguished.

  In addition, the stop symbols of the production symbols include “a symbol indicating a big hit (big hit symbol)” and “a symbol indicating a loss (loss symbol)”. Among them, the symbol indicating the occurrence of “16R probability variation big hit” or “4R probability variation big hit” is configured by a combination in which all three production symbols are the same odd numbers, and the symbol indicating the occurrence of “4R normal variation big hit” is three. All the design symbols are composed of the same even numbers (see FIG. 8).

  In addition, the symbol variation effect differs between when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a normal variation state and when it is in a variation shortened state (time reduction state) in which the variation time of the effect symbol is shorter than the normal variation state. Hereinafter, after describing the symbol variation effect in the normal variation state, the symbol variation effect in the variation shortening state will be described. Here, the normal variation state constitutes a specific example of the “first state”, and the variation shortening state (short time state) constitutes a specific example of the “second state”.

b-1. As shown in FIG. 13, when the “big hit symbol” is displayed on the effect display device 27 in the symbol variation effect in the normal variation state, the reach display is performed in the middle of the variation display as a premise thereof. However, when the “display symbol” is displayed on the effect display device 27, as shown in FIG. 13, when reach display is performed in the middle of the variable display that is the premise thereof (hereinafter referred to as “reach out”), FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, there is a case where reach display is not performed in the middle of the premise of the variable display (hereinafter referred to as “normally off”).

  Here, FIG. 9 shows the symbol variation effect of “normally off”. In the “normally off” symbol variation effect, when the variation time specified by the variation pattern determined at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol has elapsed, the effect symbol indicating the normal failure is confirmed and stopped. At this time, the variation time of the special symbol elapses, and a “stop instruction command (design stop command)” is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A, and the effect design is fixed and stopped for a certain time (about 0.5 seconds). indicate. However, as shown in FIG. 10, before the “stop instruction command” is transmitted, the temporary stop (temporary stop display) is performed in the order of “left effect symbol”, “middle effect symbol”, and “right effect symbol”. When this temporary stop (temporary stop display) is performed, the special symbol is in a variable display. This temporary stop (temporary stop display) is executed prior to the final stop display of the effect symbol, but the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A determines the timing of starting the temporary stop (temporary stop display). It sets based on the fluctuation pattern received from 200A. More specifically, the execution timing of the temporary stop (temporary stop display) is set to a time during which the special symbol is variably displayed (a time before the special symbol and the effect symbol are displayed in a fixed stop state). ). In FIG. 9, the temporary stop display is shown with the seven-segment LED display devices 27L, 27R, and 27C shaking, and in FIG. 10, the temporary stop display is shown with a jagged line. The numerical values displayed in parentheses outside the frame in FIGS. 9 and 13 are for easy understanding, and are displayed by the 7-segment LED display devices 27L, 27R, and 27C at that time. This indicates that the 7-segment LED display devices 27L, 27R, and 27C are changing (indicated by downward arrows).

  When the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A receives the variation pattern designation command determined at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol, it sets the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect executed by the effect display device 27a. This production pattern is determined to have a one-to-one relationship with each variation pattern, and when the variation pattern is determined to be a predetermined variation pattern, a predetermined production pattern may be uniquely set, When the production pattern and each variation pattern are determined to be in a many-to-one relationship, and the variation pattern is determined to be a predetermined variation pattern, the production pattern table corresponding to the predetermined variation pattern is selected, One production pattern may be selected for random lottery or the like.

  When receiving the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A transmits an effect start command to the effect display control board 222A and the audio LSI 220d (see command B1 in FIG. 11). Thereby, the design variation effect is started on the effect display device 27 (FIG. 9, a2). Further, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A starts a temporary stop display of the “left effect symbol” based on the set effect pattern (referred to as time t1) and starts a temporary stop display of the “right effect symbol”. And a time (referred to as time t3) for starting the temporary stop display of the “medium effect symbol”. Here, time t2 ends after time t1, and time t3 ends after time t2. For example, if the fluctuation time specified for the fluctuation pattern is 10 seconds, the time t1 for starting the temporary stop display of “left effect symbol” is set to “7 seconds”, and the temporary stop display of “right effect symbol” is started. A case where the time t2 is “8 seconds” and the time t3 for starting the temporary stop display of the “medium effect symbol” is “9 seconds” can be exemplified.

  At time t1, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A transmits a left effect symbol stop command for starting a temporary stop display of the “left effect symbol” to the effect display control board 222A and the LSI 220d. The effect display control board 222A that has received the left effect symbol stop command temporarily displays a predetermined effect symbol on the leftmost 7-segment LED display device 27L. Further, at time t1, the CPU 220a outputs a stop sound command (see the stop sound command C1 in FIG. 11) for outputting a temporary stop sound of the left effect design to the LSI 220d. As a result, the audio LSI 220d outputs the stop sound (the sound effect “Pyui”) when the left effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed using the speakers SP1 to SP4 (see a3 in FIG. 9).

  Subsequently, at time t2, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A transmits a right effect symbol stop command for starting the temporary stop display of the “right effect symbol” to the effect display control board 222A and the LSI 220d. Then, the effect display control board 222A that has received the right effect symbol stop command temporarily stops and displays a predetermined effect symbol on the rightmost 7-segment LED display device 27R. At time t2, CPU 220a outputs a stop sound command (see stop sound command C2 in FIG. 11) for outputting a temporary stop sound of the right effect design to LSI 220d. As a result, the audio LSI 220d outputs the stop sound (the sound effect “Pyui”) when the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed using the speakers SP1 to SP4 (see a4 in FIG. 9).

  Subsequently, at time t3, the CPU 220a of the sub control unit 220A transmits a medium effect symbol stop command for starting the temporary stop display of the “medium effect symbol” to the effect display control board 222A and the audio LSI 220d. Then, the effect display control board 222A that has received the medium effect symbol stop command temporarily stops and displays the predetermined effect symbol on the middle 7-segment LED display device 27C. At time t3, the CPU 220a outputs a stop sound command (see the stop sound command C3 in FIG. 11) for outputting a temporary stop sound of the right effect design to the LSI 220d. As a result, the audio LSI 220d outputs the stop sound (the sound effect “Pyui”) when the medium effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed using the speakers SP1 to SP4 (see a5 in FIG. 9).

  In this case, since the fluctuation state is normal and the execution time of fluctuation display is sufficiently secured, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A issues a “stop sound command (voice command)” to the voice LSI 220d (voice output means). Therefore, it is possible to transmit with a margin in accordance with the stop of the variable display (temporary stop display). For this reason, there is no problem that the stop sound (sound effect “Pyui”) is interrupted or the stop sound cannot be reproduced. The CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A receives the symbol stop command transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) at the timing of ending the variation time specified by the variation pattern (execution time of the symbol variation effect). To do. Then, the sub-control unit 220A transfers the received symbol stop command (stop instruction command) to the effect display control unit 222A, causes the effect symbol display on the effect display device 27 to be confirmed and stopped, and ends the symbol variation effect. (A6 in FIG. 9). That is, the effect display control board 222A ends the temporary stop display of the “left effect symbol”, the “right effect symbol”, and the “middle effect symbol”, and performs the fixed stop display. Note that the command for confirming stop display of the effect symbol is generated by the sub control unit 220A at the timing of ending the change time specified by the change pattern (execution time of the symbol change effect), and is sent from the sub control unit 220A. It may be transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A.

  Here, the temporary stop display is performed while continuously changing the brightness of the effect symbol so that the stop mode of the effect symbol can be recognized before the execution time of the symbol variation effect elapses (7-segment LED display device 27L). , 27C, 27R (continuously changing the brightness), this is a display method that shows the stop mode of the effect symbol, which is performed while the special symbol is variably displayed, the special symbol variation time ends, and the special symbol is confirmed When the stop display is made, the effect design ends the temporary stop display and the fixed stop display. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the brightness of the 7-segment LED display devices 27L, 27C, and 27R is continuously changed to give fluctuation to the brightness of the effect design. This expresses a temporary stop display of the effect symbol. For example, by applying PWM control to the 7-segment LED display devices 27L, 27C, and 27R and continuously changing the brightness of the 7-segment LED display devices 27L, 27C, and 27R, a temporary stop display can be expressed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, when the special symbol is confirmed and displayed, the effect symbol is confirmed and stopped only at the same timing and the same time as the special symbol. Note that the 7-segment LED display devices 27L, 27C, and 27R can be configured by full-color LEDs. In this case, the emission color of the 7-segment LED display devices 27L, 27C, and 27R is continuously changed to display a temporary stop display. Can be realized.

  Further, FIG. 13 shows a “design fluctuation effect out of reach” and a “hit design fluctuation effect”. That is, the symbol variation effect with reach display is shown. Even in this “design variation effect with reach display”, when the variation time specified by the variation pattern determined at the start of the variation display of the special symbol has elapsed, the effect design indicating “out of reach” or “big hit” is confirmed and stopped indicate. At this time, the variation time of the special symbol elapses, and a “stop instruction command (design stop command)” is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A, and the effect design is fixed and stopped for a certain time (about 0.5 seconds). The CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A receives from the main control unit 200A the timing of the temporary stop display that is executed prior to the final stop display of the “left effect symbol”, “middle effect symbol”, and “right effect symbol”. Set based on the variation pattern.

  When the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A receives the variation pattern designation command determined at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol, it sets the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect executed by the effect display device 27a. This production pattern is also determined to have a one-to-one relationship with each variation pattern, and when the variation pattern is determined to be a predetermined variation pattern, a predetermined production pattern may be uniquely set, When the production pattern and each variation pattern are determined to be in a many-to-one relationship, and the variation pattern is determined to be a predetermined variation pattern, the production pattern table corresponding to the predetermined variation pattern is selected, One production pattern may be selected for random lottery or the like.

  When receiving the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A transmits an effect start command to the effect display control board 222A and the audio LSI 220d. As a result, a design variation effect is started on the effect display device 27. Further, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A starts the temporary stop display of the “left effect symbol” based on the determined effect pattern (time T1) and the temporary stop display of the “right effect symbol”. And a time (referred to as time T3) for starting the temporary stop display of the “medium effect symbol”. Here, time T2 ends after time T1, and time T3 ends after time T2. For example, if the fluctuation time specified for the fluctuation pattern is 20 seconds, the time T1 for starting the temporary stop display of “left effect symbol” is set to “5 seconds”, and the temporary stop display of “right effect symbol” is started. A case where the time T2 is “8 seconds” and the time T3 for starting the temporary stop display of the “medium effect symbol” is “18 seconds” can be exemplified.

  At time T1, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A transmits a left effect symbol stop command for starting a temporary stop display of the “left effect symbol” to the effect display control board 222A and the audio LSI 220d. The effect display control board 222A that has received the left effect symbol stop command temporarily displays a predetermined effect symbol on the leftmost 7-segment LED display device 27L. At time T1, CPU 220a outputs a stop sound command (see stop sound command C1 in FIG. 11) for outputting a temporary stop sound of the left effect symbol to LSI 220d. As a result, the audio LSI 220d outputs the stop sound (the sound effect “Pyui”) when the left effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed using the speakers SP1 to SP4 (see b2 in FIG. 13).

  Subsequently, at time T2, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A transmits a right effect symbol stop command for starting the temporary stop display of the “right effect symbol” to the effect display control board 222A and the LSI 220d. Then, the effect display control board 222A that has received the right effect symbol stop command temporarily stops and displays a predetermined effect symbol on the rightmost 7-segment LED display device 27R. At time T2, CPU 220a outputs a stop sound command (see stop sound command C2 in FIG. 11) for outputting a temporary stop sound of the right effect design to LSI 220d. As a result, the audio LSI 220d outputs the stop sound (the sound effect “Pyui”) when the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed using the speakers SP1 to SP4 (see b3 in FIG. 13). Further, the reach display is completed by the temporary stop display of the “left effect symbol” and the “right effect symbol” (b3 in FIG. 13).

  Subsequently, at time T3, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A transmits a medium effect symbol stop command for starting a temporary stop display of “medium effect symbol” to the effect display control board 222A and the audio LSI 220d. Then, the effect display control board 222A that has received the medium effect symbol stop command temporarily stops and displays the predetermined effect symbol on the middle 7-segment LED display device 27C. At time T3, the CPU 220a outputs a stop sound command (see the stop sound command C3 in FIG. 11) for outputting a temporary stop sound of the right effect design to the LSI 220d. As a result, the audio LSI 220d outputs the stop sound (the sound effect “Pyui”) when the medium effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed using the speakers SP1 to SP4 (see b4 or c4 in FIG. 13). At this time, if the result of the symbol variation effect is out of place, an effect symbol different from the “left effect symbol” and the “right effect symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the “middle effect symbol” (c4 in FIG. 13). When the result of the effect is a big hit, the same effect symbols as the “left effect symbol” and the “right effect symbol” are temporarily stopped and displayed as the “medium effect symbol” (b4 in FIG. 13).

  The CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A receives the symbol stop command transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) at the timing of ending the variation time specified by the variation pattern (execution time of the symbol variation effect). To do. Then, the sub-control unit 220A transfers the received symbol stop command to the effect display control unit 222A, causes the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 27 to be confirmed and stopped, and ends the symbol variation effect. That is, the effect display control board 222A ends the temporary stop display of the “left effect symbol”, the “right effect symbol”, and the “medium effect symbol”, and performs the fixed stop display (b5 and c5 in FIG. 13).

b-2. Symbol variation effect in the shortened variation state High-speed variation display is performed in the symbol variation effect in the shortened variation state, and when the high-speed variation display is finished, the fixed stop display is performed without performing the temporary stop display (e2, f2 in FIG. 14). ). Here, in the symbol variation effect in the shortened variation state, a variation of “0.2 seconds” is performed in principle regardless of whether the variation is a hit variation or a deviation variation, and then “0.5 seconds”. A fixed stop display is performed (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a first short-time state). However, after completing the big hit game, the fluctuation time of the “hit fluctuation” executed when the value of the limited frequency counter is “positive value” is set to “1.6” seconds, which is shorter than the first short-time state. Also, the fluctuation time becomes long (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a second short time state). Hereinafter, after describing the first short-time state, the second short-time state will be described.

  In the symbol variation effect in the first short time state, reach display is not performed in the middle of the variable display in the effect display device 27. Also in the symbol variation effect in the first short time state, when the variation time specified by the variation pattern determined at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol has elapsed, the effect symbol indicating the big hit or miss is confirmed and stopped (FIG. 14e1, see e2, f2). At this time, the variation time of the special symbol elapses, and a “stop instruction command (design stop command)” is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A, and the effect design is fixed and stopped for a certain time (about 0.5 seconds). indicate. In the first time-short state and the second time-short state, the command for causing the effect symbol to be confirmed and stopped is displayed at the timing when the variation time specified by the variation pattern (the execution time of the symbol variation effect) ends. 220A may be generated and transmitted from the sub control unit 220A to the effect display control unit 222A.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, in the first time reduction state, the CPU 220 a of the sub-control unit 220 </ b> A receives the variation pattern designation command determined at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol, and the symbol variation executed by the effect display device 27 a is performed. Set the production pattern of the production. At this time, when the change pattern designation command is received, an effect start command is transmitted to the effect display control board 222A and the LSI 220d for sound processing (see command B1 in FIG. 16). In addition, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in the variation shortening state and the value of the limited frequency counter is “0” (that is, in the first short time state), the execution time of the symbol variation effect (variation) Time) is determined to be “0.2 seconds” based on the variation pattern. At this time, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A sets an effect pattern that causes the “left effect symbol”, the “right effect symbol”, and the “middle effect symbol” to vary by “0.2 seconds” based on the determined effect pattern. In the fluctuation display of “0.2 seconds”, the temporary stop display is not performed.

  When the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A transmits an effect start command to the effect display control board 222A in order to start the symbol variation effect, the “stop sound command when the symbol variation effect is confirmed and stopped, that is, the“ left effect ” The voice command related to the sound effect when the symbol, right effect symbol, and middle effect symbol are simultaneously stopped is transmitted to the voice LSI 220d (see command D1 in FIG. 16). The voice (stop sound) executed based on this voice command is a “0.2 second” silence period and a sound stop sound after the silence period ends, as shown in the “voice” column of FIG. It consists of an output period (approximately; 0.3 seconds). Then, the voice LSI 220d executes voice control based on the voice command together with the start of the symbol variation effect. Even in the short-time state, the production pattern is also determined to have a one-to-one relationship with each variation pattern, and when the variation pattern is determined to be a predetermined variation pattern, a predetermined production pattern is uniquely set. If the variation pattern is determined to be a predetermined variation pattern and the variation pattern is determined to have a many-to-one relationship, the representation corresponding to the predetermined variation pattern A pattern table may be selected, and one production pattern may be selected for random lottery or the like.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 16, since the CPU 220a transmits a voice command at the start of variation of the production symbol, and the voice is composed of silence and voice after the silence, the voice LSI 220d (voice output means) Immediately after receiving the sound, playback of the sound (stop sound) starts. In other words, while starting the symbol variation production, the voice control is started, the silence is reproduced during the symbol variation production (during the variation display), and when the stop display (definite stop display) is performed, the sound is reproduced. Even when the identification information is rapidly changed (0.2 seconds), a stop sound can be generated with correct and simple control. Moreover, in order to comprise the audio | voice performed based on the audio | voice command which concerns on the stop display of a symbol fluctuation production (fluctuation display) by the silence period of a predetermined time, and the sound stop sound output period after the silence period end. Therefore, it is easy to determine the start timing of sound reproduction (sound generation start timing) (no timer is required), and from this point, it is easy to correctly generate a stop sound.

  When the symbol variation effect is being executed in the first short time state, the speakers SP1 to SP4 generate “silence regarding stop sound”, and when the definite display of the effect symbol is started, the speakers SP1 to SP4 indicate “stop sound”. "Sound with respect to". That is, the sound effect “Pyui” is generated. That is, in the first short-time state, the effect symbol fluctuates at an extremely high speed, and after only “0.2 seconds” has elapsed since the start of the variation, the effect symbol is displayed in a definite stop display, even though it is delayed in the processing of the audio LSI 220d. However, the stop sound is not interrupted, and the stop sound can be generated correctly.

  Thereby, even if the gaming state becomes the first short-time state and the symbol variation effect is performed at a fast variation time (0.2 seconds) (even if the execution time of the symbol variation effect is shortened), A stop sound can be generated correctly in accordance with the confirmed stop display of the production symbol. In other words, in the first short-time state, the effect symbol fluctuates at an extremely high speed, and after only “0.2 seconds” have elapsed since the start of the variation, the effect symbol is confirmed and stopped, but even if it is delayed in the processing of the audio LSI 220d. However, the stop sound is not interrupted, and the stop sound can be generated correctly.

  On the other hand, the second time reduction state is executed in the hit variation when the value of the limited frequency counter is a positive value during the time reduction. Even in the symbol variation effect according to the second short time state, reach display is not performed in the effect display device 27 during the variation display. Even in the symbol variation effect in the second short time state, when the variation time specified by the variation pattern determined at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol has elapsed, the effect symbol indicating the big hit is fixedly stopped and displayed. At this time, the variation time of the special symbol elapses, and a “stop instruction command (design stop command)” is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A, and the effect design is fixed and stopped for a certain time (about 0.5 seconds). indicate.

  Also in the symbol variation effect in the second short time state, when the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A receives the variation pattern designation command determined at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol, the symbol variation effect effect pattern executed by the effect display device 27a is displayed. Set. Even in the second short time state, the production pattern is also determined to have a one-to-one relationship with each variation pattern, and when the variation pattern is determined to be a predetermined variation pattern, the predetermined production pattern is uniquely determined. May be set, and if the production pattern and each variation pattern are determined to have a many-to-one relationship, and the variation pattern is determined as the predetermined variation pattern, it corresponds to the predetermined variation pattern The effect pattern table to be selected may be selected, and one effect pattern may be selected for random lottery or the like.

  Even in the second short time state, when receiving the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A transmits an effect start command to the effect display control board 222A and the audio LSI 220d. However, in this case, the execution time (variation time) of the symbol variation effect is determined to be “1.6 seconds” based on the variation pattern. At this time, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A sets an effect pattern that causes the “left effect symbol”, the “right effect symbol”, and the “middle effect symbol” to vary by “1.6 seconds” based on the determined effect pattern. In the fluctuation display of “1.6 seconds”, the temporary stop display is not performed.

  When the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A transmits an effect start command to the effect display control board 222A in order to start the symbol variation effect, the “stop sound command for the fixed stop display in the symbol variation effect, that is, the“ left effect ” A sound command relating to a sound effect when the “design”, “right effect design”, and “medium effect design” are simultaneously stopped, and a sound effect “Pyui”) is transmitted to the sound LSI. The voice (stop sound) executed based on the voice command is a silence period of “1.6 seconds” and a sound stop sound output period (approximately; 0.3 seconds) after the silence period ends. What is comprised can be illustrated. Then, the voice LSI 220d executes voice control based on the voice command together with the start of the symbol variation effect. Specifically, when the symbol variation effect is being executed, “silence with respect to the stop sound” is generated in the speakers SP1 to SP4, and when the fixed stop display of the symbol variation effect is started, the speakers SP1 to SP4 are “stopped”. "Sound with respect to sound" is generated.

  As a result, even when the gaming state becomes the second time-short state and the symbol variation effect is performed at a high-speed (1.6 seconds) variation time, a stop sound can be correctly generated in accordance with the confirmed stop display of the effect symbol. . Moreover, even in the second short-time state (when the next big hit is generated immediately after the big hit game is finished), the possibility that the hall computer HPC performs the correct process is increased. That is, when the big hit game is started as in the comparative example of FIG. 17, a “hit game signal” indicating that the big hit game is being executed is output from the gaming machine to the hall computer HPC. As a result, the hall computer HPC launches a “signal indicating that the gaming machine is executing a big hit game (a hit signal)” and while the hit signal is running, Count the number of winning balls.

  When the big hit game is finished, the “winning game signal (game information)” is lowered in the gaming machine 1, so that the hall computer HPC also lowers the hit signal. However, the hall computer HPC lowers the hit signal after about 2 seconds have elapsed since the gaming machine 1 dropped the big hit gaming signal (game information) (“LT” in FIG. 17 is changed). reference). For this reason, the result of the symbol variation game (design variation effect) started immediately after the end of one big hit game is a big hit, and when the next big hit game is started, the hall computer HPC The hit signal V1 that is started up when the game) is started may remain in the state of being started up. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the result of the symbol variation game (symbol variation effect) after finishing the previous jackpot game is a big hit, and the variation time of this symbol variation game (symbol variation effect) is the first short-time state. Similarly, when “0.2 seconds” is reached, the following problems occur.

  In other words, after the last big hit game is over, after a change display of 0.2 seconds and a fixed stop display time of 0.5, the gaming machine 1 will receive a “hit game in-game signal (game information) related to the next big hit game. However, at this point, the hall computer HPC has not yet lowered the hit signal related to the previous big hit game. That is, as shown in FIG. 17, the hall computer HPC raises the hit signal V2 related to the current big hit game while raising the hit signal V1 related to the previous big hit game. V1 and V2 are raised at the same time (see the area W indicated by hatching in FIG. 17). For this reason, there is a possibility that the previous jackpot game in which the hall computer HPC has ended and the current jackpot game to be started are regarded as one jackpot game. In such a case, the hall computer HPC may recognize that the amount of prize ball paid out in a single big hit game is excessive and determine that an illegal act has been performed. Note that “L1” indicates a time obtained by combining a variable display time of 0.2 seconds and a fixed stop display time of 0.5.

  On the other hand, as in the specific example shown in FIG. 18, in this embodiment, when the result of the determination is a big hit in the second short time state, the variation time of the symbol variation game (symbol variation effect) is Select “1.6 seconds”. For example, if the result of the symbol variation game (design variation effect) started immediately after the end of one big hit game is a big hit and the next big hit game is started, the hall computer HPC will start when the next big hit game is started. The hit signal related to the previous jackpot game has already fallen. In other words, after the last big hit game is over, after a time (see symbol L2) that is the sum of the 1.6 second variation display and the 0.5 second fixed stop display time is passed, the gaming machine 1 A “winning game signal (game information)” related to the game is started up. At this point, the hall computer HPC has already lowered the previous hit signal related to the big hit game. Therefore, there is no possibility that the previous jackpot game in which the hall computer HPC has ended and the current jackpot game to be started are regarded as one jackpot game (as shown in FIG. 18, the hit signal V1 related to the previous jackpot game). In this state, the hit signal V2 for the big hit game will not be raised).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 19, when one big hit game ends, the result of the symbol change game (design change effect) started after making one outlier change becomes a big hit, and the next big hit game is started. Even if the next jackpot game is started, the hall computer HPC has already lowered the hit signal related to the previous jackpot game. In addition, although illustration is omitted, at the end of one big hit game, if the result of the symbol change game (symbol change effect) started after performing the two change fluctuations is a big hit, three change fluctuations are performed. Even if the result of the symbol variation game (symbol variation effect) started after this is a big hit, the variation time of the symbol variation game (symbol variation effect) is set to 1.6 seconds. As shown in FIG. 20, at the end of one big hit game, if the result of the symbol change game (design change effect) started after four or more deviation fluctuations is a big win, It becomes a state, and the variation time of the symbol variation game (design variation effect) is 0.2 seconds.

  Next, the symbol variation effect of the re-variation mode performed in the second short time state will be described with reference to FIG. The re-variation aspect of the symbol variation effect may be performed in the first short time state or in the normal variation state. Moreover, the symbol variation effect of this re-variation mode is constituted by a variation effect multiple times. The specific example of FIG. 21 shows a case in which when the re-variation display is performed twice with two temporary stop displays in between and the second re-variation display is performed, the fixed stop display is performed.

  Also in the re-variation mode of FIG. 21, when the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A receives the variation pattern designation command determined at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol, it sets the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect executed by the effect display device 27a. . At this time, when the change pattern designation command is received, an effect start command is transmitted to the effect display control board 222A and the audio LSI 220d. Further, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A starts the temporary stop display of the “left effect symbol”, the “right effect symbol”, and the “middle effect symbol” based on the determined effect pattern, and the number of times of temporary stop display ( 2 times).

  In the specific example of FIG. 21, upon receiving the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 220a transmits an effect start command to the effect display control board 222A and the sound processing LSI 220d. At this time, after changing the “left effect symbol”, “right effect symbol” and “middle effect symbol” by “0.2 seconds”, a temporary stop display of “0.5 seconds” is performed. The “design”, “right effect design”, and “medium effect design” are displayed again for “0.2 seconds”, and a temporary stop display of “0.5 seconds” is performed. Then, “Left effect symbol”, “Right effect symbol”, and “Medium effect symbol” are displayed again for “0.2 seconds”, and the final stop display of “0.5 seconds” is performed.

  In this case, the temporary stop display is performed twice during the display of fluctuation for 1.6 seconds, but the stop sound (“” is displayed when the “left effect symbol”, “right effect symbol”, and “middle effect symbol” are temporarily stopped. Sound effect) is output by the speakers SP1 to SP4. In addition, in the fluctuation before the first temporary stop display, the fluctuation after the first temporary stop display (first re-variation display), and the fluctuation after the second temporary stop display (second re-change display), Silence is output by the speakers SP1 to SP4.

  As described above, in the second short-time state, the time for the variable display is longer than that in the first short-time state. An impression can be given that the change has been made “three times”. This makes it difficult for the player to feel “a sense of incongruity due to the fact that the variable display time is longer than in the first short time state”.

(4) Outline of Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. In this game control process, each process such as a prize ball payout process (S80), a normal symbol game process (S100), a normal electric game game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S300), a big hit game process (S600), etc. Is executed repeatedly. Note that the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment is configured to execute the processing of S80 to S600 of FIG. 22 every time a timer interrupt with a period of 4 msec occurs after the power is turned on. However, in the present embodiment, the special symbol game process (S300) and the big hit game process (S600) will be described in detail among the processes constituting the game control process shown in FIG. The prize ball payout process (S80) is a process related to a prize ball payout when a game ball enters the winning opening (17a, 17b, 31a, 45a to 47a), and the normal symbol game process (S100) is normal. This is a process for performing a normal symbol variation display and a normal symbol stop display (success symbol or off symbol stop display) in the symbol display unit 63. Further, the ordinary electric accessory game process (S200) is a process related to the opening and closing of the second start port 17b.

A. Special design game processing (S300)
When the special symbol game process (S300) is started, as shown in FIG. 23, it is first determined whether or not a first start prize or a second start prize has occurred (S301a, S301b). Then, when a negative determination is made in the processing of S301a and the processing of S301b (S301a; NO, S301b; NO), the processing directly proceeds to the processing after S308 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined by the CPU 201 that the first start winning has occurred (S301a; YES), it is determined whether or not the first hold number is less than a predetermined number (less than 4 in this embodiment) (S302a). If it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the process of S302a (S302a; YES), a random number value for determination is acquired accordingly (S303a). The random number value for determination acquired based on the first start winning is stored in a shift memory format at a predetermined address (first determination random value memory 202a shown in FIG. 7) of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. At the same time, the first hold number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the first hold number memory 202c shown in FIG. 7 (S303a).

  Here, the determination random number value acquired in the process of S303a includes (a) a random determination random value used for the first determination to be executed based on the first start winning prize, and (b) a first special symbol display unit. The symbol determination random number value for determining the winning symbol to be stopped and displayed at 62a, (c) “reach random number value for determining whether or not to produce reach in the symbol variation effect” and the like are included.

  Subsequent to the processing of S303a, the CPU 201 uses the random number value for determination of success / failure (the special figure 1 big hit lottery random value) acquired in the process of S303a to make a prior decision (first special lottery lottery) for the first determination (first special lottery lottery). 1 pre-determination), and information indicating the result is stored in a first pre-determination result memory (not shown in FIG. 7) (S304a). Then, after the first start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S305a), the process proceeds to S308 of FIG. Here, as described above, the first start winning command is information indicating information that can specify the result of the first pre-judgment, the first hold number after the first starting winning, and the like. However, unlike the present embodiment, the command for specifying the first hold number after the first start winning prize and the command for specifying other information may be different commands. Further, when the result of the first success / failure determination is a big hit in the first pre-determination, the “pre-determination regarding the big hit symbol” using the “special figure 1 symbol determination random number value” is also executed in the first pre-determination. . Information that can specify the result of the pre-judgment regarding the jackpot symbol is also included in the first start winning command.

  Here, the latter is preferentially processed under the situation where the determination random number value acquired based on the first start prize and the determination random value acquired based on the second start prize are stored. (It will be described later.) 23 to 27, among the processes performed by the CPU 201, each process executed based on the first start winning (hereinafter referred to as a process related to the special figure 1) and the second start winning. Among the executed processes (hereinafter referred to as processes related to the special drawing 2), the same processes are given the same number of steps (numbers for calculation). Since the process with the same number of steps is basically the same process, one of “process related to special figure 1” and “process related to special figure 2” will be described in the following description. The description of the other may be omitted. In addition, “process for special figure 1” is distinguished by adding “a” in alphabet to “number of steps”, and “process for special figure 2” by adding “b” in alphabet to “number of steps”. There is.

  If the CPU 201 determines that the second start winning has occurred (S301b; YES), the number of second special symbols corresponding to the second start winning (second holding number) is less than a predetermined number (this embodiment). Is less than 4) (S302b). If it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the process of S302b (S302b; YES), a random number value for determination is acquired accordingly (S303b). The random number value for determination acquired based on the second starting prize is stored in a shift memory format at a predetermined address (second determination random value memory 202b shown in FIG. 7) of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. At the same time, the second reserved number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the second reserved number memory 202d shown in FIG. 7 (S303b). Here, the random number value for determination acquired in the process of S303b includes (a) a random determination value for determining whether or not to be executed based on the second start winning prize, and (b) a second special symbol display unit. 62c includes a symbol determination random number value for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed, and (c) “reach random number value for determining whether or not to produce reach in symbol variation effect”.

  Subsequent to the processing in S303b, the CPU 201 uses the random number value for determination of success / failure (special figure 2 big hit lottery random value) acquired in the process of S303b to make a preliminary determination (second special lottery lottery) in relation to the second determination (special figure 2 big hit lottery). 2 pre-determination) and information indicating the result is stored in a second pre-determination result memory (not shown in FIG. 7) (S304b). Then, after the second start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S305b), the process proceeds to S308 in FIG. Here, as described above, the command at the time of the second start winning is a command indicating information that can specify the result of the second pre-judgment, the second hold number after the start winning to the second start winning device 17a, and the like. . However, unlike the present embodiment, the command for specifying the second reserved number after the start winning to the second start winning device 17b and the command for specifying other information may be different commands. In addition, when the result of the second win / fail determination (special figure 2 big hit lottery) is a big win (win) in the second predetermination, the “special figure 2 symbol determination random number” is used in the second predetermination. "Pre-judgment regarding jackpot symbol" is also executed.

  In the process of S308, as shown in FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being executed (S308). Specifically, if the big hit game flag (see the process of S378 in FIG. 25) is set (set to ON), a positive determination is made in the process of S308. When the CPU 201 determines that the big hit game is being executed (S308; YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S308 that the big hit game is not being executed (S308; NO), whether or not the special symbol is fluctuating (one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating). Whether or not) (S310). If the special symbol is not changing (S310; NO), it is considered that either the special symbol has not yet changed, or has been stopped and displayed as a stop symbol after the change display. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the special symbol stop symbol (S312). If the special symbol is not variably displayed (S310; NO), and is not within the stop display time during which the special symbol is stopped (S312; NO), whether or not the variable display can be started. Is determined (S314a, S314b). In this embodiment, the stop display time for displaying the special symbol stop symbol is 0.5 seconds.

  The “condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol” is that either of the “first reserved number” and the “second reserved number” is not “0”. Then, the CPU 201 of this embodiment preferentially determines whether or not the “second hold number” is “0” (S314b). That is, when the “second hold number” is not “0”, the oldest determination random number value is read from the second determination random number value memory 202b (S316b), and the determination process of the second special symbol (second determination) (Observation determination process) is performed (S320b). Note that the determination random number value read in S316b is acquired in S303b, and includes a success / failure determination random value, a symbol determination random number value, a reach random number value, and the like.

  In the second success / failure determination process (S320b), a process related to the second success / failure determination is performed. In this second win / fail determination process (S320b), it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state (whether or not the probability variation flag is set). “Big hit determination” is performed using the “data table for use” and “the random number value for determination (determination random number value for big hit) read out in the process of S316b”. The “big hit determination” is performed using the “table” and the “determination random number value read in the processing of S316b (determination random number value for jackpot)”.

  The CPU 201 executes a special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b) following the second win / fail determination process (S320b). In this special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b), as shown in FIG. 26, when the result of the second win / fail determination process (S320b) is “big hit” (S501; YES), the CPU 201 The symbol determination random value acquired in the process is read from the second determination random value memory 202b, and the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b is set (determined) (S505), and then the variation for the jackpot A process for setting a pattern table is performed (S510), and the process proceeds to S560. Further, when the result of the second winning / failing determination process (S320b) is “displacement” (S501; NO), a dismissed symbol is set as a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b (S507), A process for setting a variation pattern table is performed (S540), and the process proceeds to S560.

  Here, the process of setting a variation pattern table for jackpot (S510) and the process of setting a variation pattern table for losing (S540) will be described with reference to FIG. In the process of setting the big hit variation pattern table (S510), it is determined whether or not it is within the “currently period during which the second shortened variation pattern table should be used (predetermined period)”, that is, in the “second short-time state”. Judgment is made (S512). If the determination is positive (S512; YES), after setting the “second variation shortening pattern table” shown in FIG. 27C (S513), the process proceeds to S560 and subsequent steps. This “second variation shortening pattern table” is a variation pattern table for determining the variation time in the second short time state (another time longer than the specific time), and the variation time is uniformly set to “1.6 seconds”. Determined. In the present embodiment, an example in which only a single variation pattern is stored in the “second variation shortening pattern table” is illustrated. However, as illustrated in the modified example of FIG. A plurality of variation patterns may be stored in the “pattern table”. In this case, a variation pattern stored in the “second variation shortening pattern table” is selected which specifies the longest time.

  Further, when a negative determination is made in the processing of S512 (S512; NO), whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “shortening variation state” (whether or not the variation shortening flag is set to ON). (S516). When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “shortening variation state” (S516; YES), since it is the first shortening state, the “first shortening variation pattern table” shown in FIG. After setting (S518), the process proceeds to S560 and subsequent steps. This “first time reduction variation pattern table” is a variation pattern table for determining the variation time in the first time reduction state, and the variation time (specific time) is uniformly set to “0.2 seconds”. In the present embodiment, the variation time determined by the “first short-time fluctuation pattern table” for big hits and the fluctuation time determined by the “first short-time fluctuation pattern table” for deviation are made equal ( The specific time is equal to the first predetermined time), but as shown in the modified example of FIG. 28 (e), the fluctuation time determined by the “first short-time fluctuation pattern table” for the big hit is out of the “first” It may be longer (or shorter) than the variation time determined by the “temporal variation pattern table”.

  Further, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is not the “shortening variation state” (S516; NO), since it is the normal variation state, after setting the “variation pattern table for normal variation” shown in FIG. (S520), the process proceeds to S560 and subsequent steps. This “variation pattern table for normal variation” is a variation pattern table for determining the variation time in the normal variation state, and a variation time of 12 seconds or more is set.

  Next, in the process of setting a deviation variation pattern table (S540), as shown in FIG. 27B, whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the “shortening variation state” (the variation shortening flag is turned ON). It is determined whether it is set (S541). If the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “shortening variation state” (S541; YES), the “shortening variation pattern table” shown in FIG. 29B is set (S543), and the processing after S560 is performed. Migrate to This “shortened fluctuation pattern table” is a fluctuation pattern table for determining the fluctuation time in the first short-time state, and the fluctuation time (first predetermined time) is uniformly set to “0.2 seconds”.

  Further, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is not “shortening variation state” (S541; NO), since it is a normal variation state, after setting the “variation pattern table for normal variation” shown in FIG. (S545), the process proceeds to S560 and subsequent steps. Here, in the process of S545, when the reach effect is not performed, the variation pattern table corresponding to the portion described as “no reach effect” in FIG. 29A is set and the reach effect is performed. In the same column of FIG. 29 (a), a variation pattern table corresponding to a portion described as “with reach effect” is set.

  Here, of the variation patterns shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the variation shortening function is operating is selected when the variation shortening function is not operating. Shorter than the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern. Further, in this embodiment, when the result of the determination is “disappearing”, the length of the variation time is determined in consideration of the number of holds regarding the special symbol and the presence or absence of the reach effect. That is, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed is compared with the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the reach effect is determined. Shortened. As shown in FIG. 29 (a), when the reach effect is performed while the variation shortening function is operating, the variation time is lengthened compared to the case where the reach shortening function is not performed and the reach effect is not performed. Sometimes. In addition, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), “1.6 seconds (other time longer than the specific time) is“ 0.5 seconds (stop display time of special symbol or production symbol, that is, fixed display time) ”. Longer, 0.2 seconds (specific time) is shorter than “0.5 seconds (stop display time of special symbol or effect symbol, that is, fixed display time)”. In other words, in the first short-time state, ultra-high-speed fluctuation is performed for a time shorter than the fixed display time, and in the second short-time state, high-speed fluctuation for a time longer than the fixed display time (much shorter time than the normal fluctuation state). Fluctuations).

  In the process of S560, a variation pattern determination random value (random value for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol) is acquired (S560). Then, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table set in the fluctuation pattern table setting process (S510A, S510C) and the random value acquired in the process of S560 (S562). Then, the CPU 201 starts the special symbol variation display on the second special symbol display unit 62b (S570), and at the same time a predetermined command (symbol) indicating the start of symbol variation toward the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220). A change start command) is transmitted (S572). That is, the CPU 201 transmits a “variation pattern designation command (command for designating a variation pattern)”, a “special symbol stop information designation command”, and the like related to the special symbol to the sub-control board 220. As shown in the present embodiment, the variation pattern determination random number value may be generated (acquired) when starting the variation of the special symbol, but is obtained by the processing of S303b or S303a (starting) Acquired at the time of winning a prize).

  Further, the CPU 201 sub-controls a process for subtracting “1” from the number of holdings (second holding number) related to the second special symbol and a command for specifying the holding number (second holding number) after the subtraction. Processing to transmit to the substrate 220 is performed (S575). Then, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. The variation time of the second special symbol is specified by the variation pattern determined in the special symbol 2 symbol variation start process (S500b), and the first special symbol is determined by the variation pattern determined in the special symbol 1 symbol variation start process (S500a) described later. The symbol variation time is specified.

  Here, the variation pattern is determined in consideration of various conditions such as whether or not the reach effect is performed, and whether or not the symbol for stopping and displaying the special symbol is a winning symbol (big hit symbol). If it is known, it is possible to determine the time during which the special symbol is variably displayed. In addition, if the special symbol stop information designation command is analyzed, it can be known whether the special symbol stops at the big hit symbol or the off symbol, and when it stops at the big hit symbol, it is known which of the big hit symbol is. it can. That is, in the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b), the type of jackpot shown in FIG. 8 can be known, and in the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a) described later, the type of jackpot shown in FIG. 8 is known. be able to. The CPU 220a mounted on the sub control board 220 determines an effect mode on the effect display device 27 based on the information and then outputs an effect design display control signal to the effect display control board 222. Performs symbol change display and stop display. Further, based on the variation time (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol, it is also determined whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect on the effect display device 27, and what kind of reach effect is to be used. Then, the sub-control board 220 controls the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the like according to the contents of the effect thus determined, thereby performing the effect of the determined contents.

  When the “second hold number” is “0” (S314b; YES) and the “first hold number” is not “0” (S314a; NO), the oldest determination from the first determination random value memory The random number value for reading is read (S316a), and a first determination is made (S320a). Then, after performing the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a) based on FIG. 26, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the first success / failure determination process performed as the process of S320a is performed in the same manner as the second success / failure determination process performed as the process of S320b, and the special figure 1 symbol variation start process performed as the process of S500a is performed as the process of S500b. This is performed in the same manner as the special figure 2 symbol variation start process.

  Also in the first win / fail determination process (S320b), it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state. When the gaming state is the high probability state, the “high probability data table” and “S316a processing” are performed. A “big hit determination” is performed using the read determination random number value (big hit determination random number value), and when in the low probability state, the “low probability data table” and the determination read in the processing of S316a The “big hit determination” is performed using the “random number value for jackpot (determination random number value for jackpot)”. Also in the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), the CPU 201 obtains the symbol acquired in the process of S303a of FIG. 23 when the result of the first win / fail determination process (S320a) is “big hit” (S501; YES). The determined random number value is read from the first determination random number value memory 202a, and the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 60a is set (determined) (S505), and then the variation pattern table for jackpot is set. The process is performed (S510), and the process proceeds to S560. Here, in the process of S505 in the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), the big hit symbol A, the probable big hit symbol A, or the probable big hit symbol A or the probable big hit symbol B is selected as a big hit symbol by random number lottery using the symbol determined random value. One of them is determined. In addition, when the result of the first win / fail determination process (S320b) is “displacement” (S501; NO), a disengaged symbol is set as a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a (S507), A process for setting a variation pattern table is performed (S540), and the process proceeds to S560.

  Also in this special symbol 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), after performing the processes of S560 and S562 in the same manner as the special symbol 2 symbol variation start process (S500b), the first special symbol display unit 62a performs the first special symbol. The fluctuation display is started (S570). Then, a command (design change start command) indicating the start of the variation display of the first special symbol is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200A (sub-control board 220) (S572), and the number of reservations related to the first special symbol A process of subtracting “1” from (first hold number) and a process of transmitting a command for specifying the hold number (first hold number) after the subtraction to the sub-control board 220 (S575), The special symbol game process (S300) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Next, when it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S310; YES) in S310 of the special symbol game processing (S300) (see FIG. 24), the special symbol game processing (S300) is already special. The symbol variation pattern and the stop symbol are determined, and the special symbol variation display is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S341). At this time, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting a timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S341; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S341; YES), the fluctuating first special symbol or second special symbol is stopped (S344), the stopped symbol is displayed, and the symbol is also displayed. A stop command is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S346). The symbol stop command is transferred to the effect display control board 222 via the sub control board 220. Then, after setting the stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol (S348), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has elapsed (S350).

  If it is determined in the process of S350 that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S350; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S350; YES), it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section (62a or 62b) (S352 in FIG. 25).

  If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 25, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets information indicating the current game progress in a buffer to be referred to at the end of the “big hit game” described later. (Memorize) (S354). Specifically, “type of big hit (probability big hit, normal big hit)” and “game state flag state” are set (stored) (S354). In addition, the specific area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 functions as a buffer used in the process of S354.

  Here, the “gaming state flag” is a flag indicating “the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”, specifically, “probability change flag”, “fluctuation shortening flag”, “open extension flag”, etc., and in the process of S354 Is set with data indicating whether these flags are set to “ON” or “OFF” (data indicating the current gaming state). The “probability change flag” is a flag indicating that the probability that the result of determining whether or not a special symbol is a big hit is in a state (high probability state) in which the probability is set to a high probability (the probability variation function is activated). The “variation shortening flag” is a flag indicating that the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened (shortening variation state) (the time shortening function is activated). The “open extension flag” is a flag indicating that the opening time of the second start port 17b (ordinary electric accessory 17d) is extended (the open extension function is activated). In the present embodiment, the ON / OFF switching timings of the “variation shortening flag” and the “open extension flag” are the same, and both flags are handled integrally. Thus, when it is a shortening variation state, it is also an open extension state, and when the shortening variation state is completed, the opening extension state is also terminated at the same time.

  Following the process of S354, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process of setting an open / close pattern of the big prize opening 31a (big prize apparatus) according to the type of jackpot to be generated (S370). Specifically, in the case of generating “16R probability variation big hit”, an opening / closing pattern for performing “16 rounds” of round games in which the opening limit time of the special winning opening 31a is “30 seconds” is set, and “4R probability variation big hit” or “ When the “4R normal big hit” is generated, an opening / closing pattern for setting “4 rounds” of a round game in which the opening limit time of the special winning opening 31a is “30 seconds” is set. Then, following the process of S370, a process of setting the big hit game flag (set to ON) is performed (S378). By setting the “big hit game flag”, the big hit game execution means starts operating, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”.

  Subsequent to the process of S378, the process proceeds to the process after S380. Here, when the “big hit game flag” is set in the process of S378, the big hit game execution means starts to operate and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”. When the “big hit game flag” is being set (when the big hit game execution means is in operation), the probability changing function, the time reduction function, and the open extension function are not activated. For this reason, after performing a series of processes after S380 as follows, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated. Specifically, in the process of S380, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S380). If it is not set (S380; NO), the process proceeds to S384 as it is. If it is set (S380; YES), after performing the process (S382) for canceling the probability variation flag (set to OFF), the process proceeds to S384. Note that the jackpot probability is set to the normal probability by the processing of S382.

  In the process of S384, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). If it is not set (S384; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited as it is and FIG. Return to the game control process. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S384 that the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S384; YES), after the fluctuation shortening flag and the open extension flag are canceled (set to OFF) ( S386, S387), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Then, when returning to the game control process of FIG. 22, a big hit game process described later is performed.

  Next, a process when a negative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 25 will be described. That is, if the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display part 62a or the second special symbol display part 62b is “out-of-line symbol” (S352; NO), is the value of the limited frequency counter a positive value? If it is a positive value (S390; YES), the value of the limited frequency counter is set to “−1” (S392), and the process proceeds to S398. If the value of the limited frequency counter is “0” (S390; NO), the process proceeds to S398 as it is.

  In the process of S398, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398). If the fluctuation shortening flag is not set (set to OFF) (S398; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is immediately exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398; YES), after the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is set to “−1” (S400), whether the value of the fluctuation shortening counter becomes “0”. It is determined whether or not (S404). If it is not “0” (S404; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the variation shortening counter has become “0” in the process of S404 (S404; YES), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is switched from the shortened variation state to the normal variation state. It will be. For this reason, after performing the process (S410) for canceling the fluctuation shortening flag (set to OFF) and the process (S416) for canceling the release extension flag (set to OFF), exit the special symbol game process (S300). Returning to the game control process of FIG. Here, the “variation shortening counter” indicates the upper limit execution count of the special symbol variation display performed in the variation shortened state, and when the value becomes “zero”, the variation variation state of the special symbol variation display this time Is finished, the next fluctuation display is switched to the normal fluctuation state, and the fluctuation display of the special symbol after the next time is performed in the normal fluctuation state.

B. Big hit game processing (S600)
When the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 repeatedly performs the game control process of FIG. 22, when it is determined that the “hit game flag” is set in the jackpot game process (S600) shown in FIG. 30 (S602; YES), processing related to the execution of the jackpot game is performed.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the flow of the big hit game process (S600). When the grand prize winning opening 31a is opened, as described above, the predetermined opening time elapses or when a predetermined number of game balls enter the big winning opening 31a, it is closed once, but the predetermined closing time elapses. Then, it becomes an open state again. Here, a game whose content is that the large winning opening 31a in the closed state (incapable of entering a ball) is in an open state (injectable state) and is in an open state again is referred to as a “unit operation”. When this unit operation is performed a predetermined number of times (16 times or 4 times), the big hit game ends after a predetermined ending period. Then, when the big hit game is finished, it becomes possible to execute the variable display of the special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol). The detailed processing contents will be described below with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31.

  When the big hit game (big hit game A or big hit game B) is started, it is first determined whether or not the big winning opening 31a is open (S604). Here, the big winning opening 31a is closed in the “normal gaming state that is not the big hit gaming state”, and therefore, the big winning opening 31a is in a closed state immediately after the start of the big winning game. Therefore, immediately after the start of the big hit game, it is determined that the big winning opening 31a is not being opened (S604; NO), and then it is determined whether or not the big hit game end condition is satisfied (S612). Specifically, it is determined whether or not “the number of unit actions executed after the start of the big hit game” has reached the corresponding number of times of the big hit game (S612).

  However, since the big hit game end condition is not satisfied immediately after the big hit game is started, a negative determination is inevitably made in the process of S612 (S612; NO). For this reason, it shifts to processing of S614 and judges whether interval time (for example, 2 seconds) passed (S614). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening 31a has elapsed (S614). Here, the closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening 31a is a time during which the special winning opening 31a is in a closed state between unit operations. Then, immediately after the big hit game is started, since the big prize opening 31a is in a closed state, it is inevitably determined that the closing time of the big prize opening has passed (S614; YES), and the big prize opening is made. After releasing 31a (S616), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 30 is once terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, the series of various processes shown in FIG. 22 are performed, and then the big hit game process (S600) is started again. At this time, as described above, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process shown in FIG. 22 once is about 4 msec. Therefore, the big hit game process (S600) shown in FIG. 30 is also repeatedly executed about every 4 msec. If a positive determination is made in the process of S604, it is determined whether or not the opening time (30 seconds) of the special winning opening 31a has elapsed (S606).

  If the opening time of the big prize opening 31a has elapsed (S606; YES), after closing the big prize opening 31a (S610), the big hit game processing (S600) shown in FIG. 30 is exited and the game control of FIG. Return to processing. On the other hand, when the opening time of the special winning opening 31a has not elapsed (606; NO), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31a has reached a specified number (S608). When the number of game balls entered reaches the specified number (S608; YES), the special winning opening 31a is closed (S610). That is, when the number of game balls entered reaches a specified number, the special winning opening 31a is closed without waiting for the opening time to elapse.

  If the opening time of the big prize opening 31a has not elapsed (S606; NO) and the number of balls entered has not reached the specified number (S608; NO), the big hit game of FIG. The process exits and returns to the game control process of FIG.

  If the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the “big hit gaming state”, is the opening time of the big winning opening 31a elapsed while the game control process of FIG. 22 is repeatedly executed (S606; YES)? Alternatively, a predetermined number of game balls enter the big prize opening 31a (S608; YES), and the big prize opening 31a is closed (S610). Thus, one unit operation is completed.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in the “big hit game state”, the big hit game process (S600) is executed again, and if it is determined in S604 that the big prize opening 31a is closed (S604; NO), It is determined whether or not the “big hit game” end condition is satisfied (S612). Here, if the “hit game” is “hit game A”, it is determined whether or not the number of unit actions (rounds) executed during that game has reached “16”. In the case of "", it is determined whether or not the number of unit actions (round number) executed during the game has reached "4". If the number of unit movements (number of rounds) has not reached the set number (S612; NO), it is confirmed that the interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has passed (S614; YES), and then a big prize is won again. A new unit operation for opening the mouth 31a is executed (S616). On the other hand, in the process of S612, if it is determined that the termination condition of the “big hit game” is satisfied (S612; YES), the “big hit game end process (S650)” shown below is performed, and then the big hit game process is performed. (S600) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Next, the big hit game end process (S650) "will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the jackpot game end process (S650) is started, the CPU 201 releases the jackpot game flag (sets it to OFF) (S655) as shown in FIG. 25 ”(see S354 in FIG. 25)”, information on the type of jackpot symbol (hereinafter referred to as “this jackpot symbol”) that is the premise of this jackpot game is acquired (S660). Based on this, a process of setting a gaming state after the end of the big hit game is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the current big hit symbol (the symbol stopped in the process of S344 in FIG. 24) is a probability variation big hit symbol (S665). Here, in this embodiment, the “probability variation jackpot symbol” is “a jackpot symbol indicating occurrence of 4R probability variation jackpot” or “hit symbol indicating occurrence of 16R probability variation jackpot”.

  When the current big hit symbol is not a probable big hit symbol (S665; NO), that is, when the current big hit symbol is a normal big hit symbol, the CPU 201 sets “100” to the fluctuation shortening counter (S675); After performing the process of setting “4” in the limited frequency counter (S678), the process of setting the fluctuation shortening flag (S680), and the process of setting the release extension flag (S685), the process at the end of the big hit game (S650) ) Ends. Also, if the current big hit symbol is a probability variation big hit symbol (S665; YES), the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S670). Then, the CPU 201 releases the process of setting “10,000” in the fluctuation reduction counter (S672), the process of setting “4” in the limited frequency counter (S678), the process of setting the fluctuation reduction flag (S680), and the like. After performing the process of setting the extension flag (S685), the big hit game end process (S650) is terminated.

(5) Production control processing (S700)
Next, an outline of “effect control processing (S700)” performed by the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220) in cooperation with the effect display control unit 222A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 shows only main processes among the processes constituting the effect control process. In the effect control process (S700), main processes such as the symbol variation effect process (S1100) and the big hit game effect process (S1800) are repeatedly executed. Further, since the time required for one round of processing in FIG. 32 is approximately 2 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed about every 2 msec. Hereinafter, of the processes shown in the flowchart of FIG. 32, the symbol variation effect process (S1100) will be described, and the description of the jackpot game effect process will be omitted.

  In the symbol variation effect processing (S1100), as shown in FIG. 33, when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives a command at the time of symbol variation start (S1105; YES), the processing after S1110 is executed.

  Based on the received “special symbol stop information designation command”, the CPU 220a can determine the result of the determination as to whether it has been executed in the main control unit 200A. If the determination result is a big hit (S1110; YES), a process for distributing the effect pattern table at the time of the big hit is performed based on the received variation pattern designation command (S1115). If the result of the determination is wrong (S1110; NO), a process of distributing the effect pattern table at the time of failure is performed based on the received variation pattern designation command (S1120).

  When the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 ends the process of S1115 or S1120, the CPU 220a performs the process of S1140. In the process of S1140, the effect pattern of the design variation effect is determined using the effect pattern table set in the process of S1115 or S1120 (S1140). In this case, if a single effect pattern is stored in each effect pattern table, the effect pattern used by the single effect pattern is determined in S1140, and a random number for determination is set in each effect pattern table. If a plurality of performance patterns are stored in the associated state, a random number lottery is performed in S1140 to determine the performance pattern.

  Here, in the process of S1140 that has undergone the process of S1115, depending on the effect pattern determined in the process of S1140, the effect display mode executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, the reach effect mode, and the change in effect design A display pattern from the start to the end (determined display) of the display is determined (S1140). Further, in the process of S1140 executed through the process of S1120, the effect display mode executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 according to the effect pattern determined in the process of S1140, whether or not the reach effect is executed, reach The reach production mode when the production is executed, and the display pattern from the start to the end (definite display) of the variation display of the production symbol are determined.

  When the CPU 220a performs the process of S1140, the CPU 220a performs the process of setting the stop symbol of the effect symbol (the symbol to be confirmed and displayed) (S1145), and then proceeds to the process of S1150. Here, in the process of S1145 executed through the process of S1115 and the process of S1140, a specific mode or the like of “effect design for definite display of big hit” is selected and set as the “big hit stop symbol”, and the process of S1120 In the process of S1145 executed through the processes of S1140 and S1140, a specific mode or the like of “the effect symbol for definite display” is selected and set as the “outage stop symbol”.

  In the process of S1150, a command (effect display detail command) for designating the “effect pattern” determined in the process of S1140 and the “stop pattern of the effect design” determined in the process of S1145 is displayed on the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board). 222) to start the display of variation of the effect symbol (S1150). That is, the symbol variation effect on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is started.

  Thereafter, in the process of S1405, when the CPU 220a determines that the symbol stop command transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) has been received (S1405; YES), the received symbol stop command is transmitted to the effect display control unit. 222A, the effect symbol variation display on the effect display device 27 is stopped (S1410), and the symbol variation effect is terminated.

(6) Effects of the embodiment According to the gaming machine 1, in the short time state (first short time state, second short time state), the voice command (stop sound command) is transmitted at the start of the fluctuation of the production symbol. Even when high-speed fluctuation is performed (for example, 0.2 seconds) and the fluctuation display ends in an extremely short time (instant), it is easy to appropriately generate a stop sound. That is, since the voice command is output to the voice LSI 220d (voice output means) at the start of the variation display of the production symbol, not when the variation display of the production symbol is stopped, the time for the variation display of the production symbol is shortened (for example, 0.2 second), it is possible to generate a stop sound with a margin, so that it is possible to prevent problems such as interruption of the stop sound.

  When the production start command is received, the audio LSI 220d (audio output means) outputs a silent sound, and the output of the silent sound continues until the stop timing of the change display of the production symbol, and continues to the output of the silent sound. Therefore, since the output of the voiced sound is started, the control regarding the output of the voice is easy. Covering and starting the generation of sound after receiving the production start command, it is not necessary to transmit the voice command (stop sound command) when the variable display is stopped, and the stop sound is generated in a timely manner. Is easy.

  In the present embodiment, after the start of the variation display of the effect symbol, a sound stop sound is output in accordance with the stop display of the effect symbol. For this reason, the voice command is transmitted to the voice LSI 220d (voice output means) at the start of the change of the production symbol, but the voice LSI 220d (voice output means) is a sounding stop sound in accordance with the stop display of the production symbol. Can be generated with good timing. That is, a voice command is transmitted at the start of fluctuation, and voice control is performed based on the voice command. However, with that control, a voiced stop sound can be played in accordance with the stop display.

  Further, in this embodiment, the normal variation state (first state) and the short time state (first short time state, second short time state), the average time of the variation time of the production symbol is shorter than the normal variation state (first state), In other words, the CPU 220a (command output means) of the sub-control board 220 stops the effect symbol when transmitting the effect start command in the time-short state (first time-short state, second time-short state). The voice command concerning is transmitted. In this case, since the voice command is transmitted at the start of the variation of the effect symbol in the short time state (first short time state, second short time state) in which the high speed variation is performed, the stop sound is generated correctly when the variation display of the effect symbol is performed. be able to.

  In the normal variation state (first state), the temporary stop display is executed until the effect symbol is confirmed and stopped, and a stop sound is output in accordance with the temporary stop display. In the second short time state), the effect design outputs a stop sound in accordance with the fixed stop display without executing the temporary stop display. In this case, in the normal variation state (first state) in which high-speed variation is not performed, a temporary stop display is performed at the time of the variation display of the production symbol, and the player transmits the production in accordance with the stop display of the voice command. You can fully enjoy the fluctuation display over time. And in the short time state (first short time state, second short time state) in which high-speed fluctuation is performed, a voice command is transmitted at the start of fluctuation of the identification information, so that a stop sound is correctly generated when the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is performed. Can do. In other words, in the short-time state (first short-time state, second short-time state) in which high-speed fluctuation is performed, the temporary stop display is not performed during the fluctuation display of the production symbol, and the fixed stop display is displayed when the variation display of the production symbol is finished. Yes, it is possible to link the occurrence of a stop sound to a fixed stop display.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, “other time (1.6 seconds) having a longer time” is selected as the fluctuation time of the hit fluctuation until the fluctuation display of the predetermined number of times (four times) of the big hit game is performed. The For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 that increases the degree of shortening the execution time of the fluctuation display, even if the hit fluctuation is executed immediately after the big hit game is executed, the processing of the hall computer HPC can be made in time, and the processing is normally performed. It is more likely to be done.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. In the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, when the winning variation is displayed in the short-time state (the first short-time state and the second short-time state), the stop sound is used to start the big hit game. The fanfare sound indicating (g2).

  In the symbol variation effect in the shortened variation state, a high-speed variation display is performed (e1), and when this high-speed variation display is completed, a fixed stop display is performed without performing a temporary stop display (g2, e2). Here, in the symbol variation effect in the shortened variation state, when the symbol variation effect is a hit variation, the variation of “0.2 seconds” is performed in the first time-short state, and then “0.5 seconds” is determined. Stop display is performed. In the second short time state, after a change of “1.6 seconds”, a fixed stop display of “0.5 seconds” is performed.

  In this case, in the symbol variation effect in the first time reduction state or the second time reduction state, the effect display device 27 does not perform reach display in the middle of the variation display, and is specified by the variation pattern determined at the start of the variation display of the special symbol. When the variation time to be passed elapses, the effect symbol indicating the big hit is confirmed and stopped. At this time, the variation time of the special symbol elapses, and a “stop instruction command (design stop command)” is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A, and the effect design is fixed and stopped for a certain time (about 0.5 seconds). indicate.

  In the first short time state or the second short time state, when the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A receives a variation pattern designation command determined at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol, an effect pattern of the symbol variation effect executed by the effect display device 27a is generated. Set. At this time, when the change pattern designation command is received, an effect start command is transmitted to the effect display control board 222A and the audio processing LSI 220d. In the first short-time state, the execution time (variation time) of the symbol variation effect is determined to be “0.2 seconds” based on the variation pattern, and in the second short-time state, the execution time (variation of the symbol variation effect) Time) is determined to be “1.6 seconds” based on the variation pattern. At this time, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A sets an effect pattern for changing the “left effect symbol”, the “right effect symbol”, and the “middle effect symbol” by “0.2 seconds” or “1.6 seconds”. In the variable display of “0.2 seconds” or “1.6 seconds”, temporary stop display is not performed.

  When the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A transmits an effect start command to the effect display control board 222A to start the symbol variation effect, the stop sound (“left effect symbol”, “right effect” output from the speakers SP1 to SP4). The voice command related to the “sound effect when the symbol” and the “medium effect symbol” are simultaneously stopped is transmitted to the voice LSI 220d. The voice (stop sound) executed based on this voice command has a silence period of “0.2 seconds” in the first short-time state and a voiced stop sound output period (approximately; 0.3; after the silence period ends). In the second short time state, it is composed of a silence period of “1.6 seconds” and a sound stop sound output period (about 0.3 seconds) after the silence period ends.

  Then, the voice LSI 220d executes voice control based on the voice command together with the start of the symbol variation effect. Specifically, when the symbol variation effect is being executed, “silence with respect to the stop sound” is generated in the speakers SP1 to SP4, and when the fixed stop display of the symbol variation effect is started, the speakers SP1 to SP4 are “stopped”. "Sound with respect to sound" is generated. However, in the case of a hit fluctuation, a fanfare sound (effect sound called “Jahn”) indicating that a big hit game is started is generated as a “stop sound” of this “sound”. When the game state is a normal variation state, after the temporary stop sound “Pyui”, a final stop display of the effect symbol is performed, and then a long (for example, 10 seconds) fanfare sound (such as Pampakapan) After hitting, the big hit game is started.

  According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That is, a speedy game related to high-speed fluctuation can be performed. In other words, when a big hit occurs in the short-time state (the first short-time state, the second short-time state), the fanfare effect is simultaneously performed when the big-hit symbol is displayed in a definite stop state. Di-game can be realized. Then, by executing the variable display at a high speed, it is possible to more surely realize a game that allows the player to acquire a large number of balls in a short time.

  Next, the first shortened variation pattern table shown in FIG. 35 is used in the first short time state, which is different from the first embodiment. Further, in the third embodiment, when the gaming state is the first short time state and the starting symbol variation effect is a hit variation, a variation pattern that specifies a variation time of “0.2 seconds” with a probability of about 95% is selected. A variation pattern that specifies a variation time of “4.4 seconds” is selected with a probability of about 4%, and a variation pattern that specifies a variation time of “5.1 seconds” is selected with a probability of about 1%. In addition, when the game state is the first short time state and the starting symbol variation effect is a hit variation, a variation pattern specifying the variation time as “0.2 seconds” is selected with about 95% probability, and about 5% The variation pattern specifying the variation time as “4.4 seconds” with the probability of is selected.

  Here, the fluctuation pattern that specifies the fluctuation time as “4.4 seconds” and the fluctuation pattern that specifies the fluctuation time as “5.1 seconds” are fluctuations for executing the so-called “severe heat symbol fluctuation effect”. When the symbol variation effect to be started is a hit variation, it is more likely that a variation pattern having a longer variation time is selected than when the symbol variation effect to be started is a deviation variation. When a variation pattern that lengthens the variation time is selected, various “hot heat effects” can be executed. In the third embodiment, a pseudo continuous notice effect is executed.

  In the third embodiment, when the variation pattern specifying the variation time of “4.4 seconds” is selected, the variation is displayed for “0.2 seconds” as shown in FIG. After the stop display is repeated 6 times, a change pattern is displayed for “0.2 seconds”, and an effect pattern having the content of “0.5 seconds” fixed stop display is selected. When a fluctuation pattern specifying the fluctuation time of “5.1 seconds” is selected, although not shown, the fluctuation display is performed for “0.2 seconds” and the temporary stop display is displayed for “0.5 seconds”. After performing this process seven times, a change pattern is displayed for “0.2 seconds”, and an effect pattern with the content of “0.5 seconds” fixed stop display is selected.

  Even when the variation time is set to “4.4 seconds” or “5.1 seconds”, when the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A receives the variation pattern designation command determined at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol, the effect display device An effect pattern of the symbol variation effect executed in 27a is set. At this time, when the change pattern designation command is received, an effect start command is transmitted to the effect display control board 222A and the audio processing LSI 220d. In addition, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the fluctuation shortening state and the value of the limited frequency counter is “0” (that is, in the first short time state), the fluctuation time is “4.4 seconds. In the case of "", an effect pattern is set in which re-variable display is performed 6 times with a temporary stop display in between. When the variation time is "5.1 seconds", re-variable display with a temporary stop display in between. An effect pattern for performing 7 times is set.

  Even when the variation time is set to “4.4 seconds” or “5.1 seconds”, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A transmits an effect start command to the effect display control board 222A in order to start the symbol change effect. Voice command related to the sound effect when stopping the “sound effect symbol when the symbol variation effect is confirmed to stop display,“ left effect symbol ”,“ right effect symbol ”and“ middle effect symbol ”at the same time. It transmits toward the voice LSI 220d. The voice (stop sound) executed based on this voice command includes a silence period of “0.2 seconds”, a voiced stop sound output period (approximately; 0.3 seconds) after the silence period ends, and thereafter After repeating the silent period (approx .; 0.5 seconds), when the last re-variation display is started, the "0.2 second" silent period is started, and a sound stop sound is output along with the fixed stop display. A period (about; 0.3 seconds) is performed. That is, the first “0.2 seconds” fluctuation and the subsequent “0.2 seconds” re-variation display are set as a silent period, and the first “0.3 seconds” of the temporary stop display and the first “0” of the final stop display are displayed. .3 seconds "is a sound period, and the remaining period is a silent period.

  In the third embodiment, when the gaming state is the first short-time state, when the variation time specified by the variation pattern determined at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol elapses, the effect symbol indicating the big hit or miss is fixedly stopped and displayed. At this time, the variation time of the special symbol elapses, and a “stop instruction command (design stop command)” is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A, and the effect design is fixed and stopped for a certain time (about 0.5 seconds). indicate. In the first time-short state, the sub-control unit 220A generates a command for finalizing and displaying the effect symbol at the timing when the variation time specified by the variation pattern (execution time of the symbol variation effect) ends. It may be transmitted from the sub control unit 220A to the effect display control unit 222A.

  In the third embodiment, when the variation time is “4.4 seconds” or “5.1 seconds” in the first short time state, the variation of 0.2 seconds and the temporary stop display of 0.5 seconds are performed six times. Alternatively, after the repetition of 7 times, an effect pattern in which a fixed stop display is performed for 0.5 seconds, that is, an effect in which high-speed fluctuation is apparently performed 7 times is executed.

  According to the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. In other words, the production of intense heat is performed over time, but the production of intense heat repeats “high-speed fluctuation display” and “temporary stop display”. The impression that it is a repeated gaming machine can be given. That is, in Example 3, there is a possibility that a variation pattern having a long variation time is selected even in the first short-time state. However, by configuring this long variation time by a plurality of variation effects, in the first short-time state, It is possible to give an impression that the high-speed fluctuation is performed “7 times” or “8 times” at a good tempo. This makes it difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable even if the player does not select the ultra-high-speed fluctuation with a high selection rate in the first short-time state, and suddenly starts the fever fluctuation fluctuation time.

  As a modified example of the third embodiment (hereinafter referred to as modified example 1), as shown in FIG. 37 (a), when the variation time is long (“4.4 seconds” or “5.1 seconds). In the case of “”, the period during which the fluctuation is displayed may be set as a silent period, and a sound stop sound may be generated during the fixed stop display. In other words, (a) when the fluctuation time is “0.2 seconds”, a 0.2 second silence period and a period in which a sound stop sound is generated during the fixed stop display (the first “0.3 seconds”) (B) When the fluctuation time is “4.4 seconds”, a silent period of 4.4 seconds and a sound stop sound when a fixed stop display is displayed. A voice command for executing the generated period (the period with the first “0.3 seconds”), and (c) when the fluctuation time is “5.1 seconds”, the silence period of 5.41 is confirmed. And a voice command for executing a period (a period with the first “0.3 seconds”) during which a stop sound is generated when the stop display is performed. That is, in the first short-time state, a plurality of stop sound commands are provided according to the variation time of the effect design, and different variation times are set by providing the length of the silent period.

  Further, as another modified example of the third embodiment (hereinafter referred to as modified example 2), a mode in which a pseudo continuous effect is performed in the second short time state can be exemplified. In the second modification, when the second time-short state is set and the variation time is set to “1.6 seconds”, the variation display is performed for “0.2 seconds” and the temporary stop display is performed for “0.5 seconds”. After performing this twice, an effect pattern is selected that displays the fluctuation for “0.2 seconds” and displays the fixed stop for “0.5 seconds”. In this design variation effect, an effect is produced in which “the high-speed variation of 0.2 seconds and the fixed stop display of 0.5 seconds” is repeated “three times”. In addition, when there are a plurality of stop sound commands according to the variation time of the effect symbol, different stop sounds may be generated at different variation times.

  When the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A receives the variation pattern designation command determined at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol in the second short time state of the modified example 2, it sets the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect executed by the effect display device 27a. To do. At this time, when the change pattern designation command is received, an effect start command is transmitted to the effect display control board 222A and the audio processing LSI 220d. In the second short time state, when the execution time (variation time) of the symbol variation effect is determined to be “1.6” seconds based on the variation pattern, the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A is based on the determined effect pattern. Then, an effect pattern for changing the “left effect symbol”, the “right effect symbol” and the “middle effect symbol” by “0.2 seconds” is set. In the fluctuation display of “1.6 seconds”, the fluctuation of 0.2 seconds and the temporary stop display of 0.5 seconds are repeated twice, then the fluctuation of 0.2 seconds and the fixed stop for 0.5 seconds. The effect pattern to be displayed, that is, the effect that the high-speed fluctuation is performed three times in appearance.

  When the CPU 220a of the sub-control unit 220A transmits an effect start command to the effect display control board 222A to start the symbol variation effect, the stop sound (“left effect symbol”, “right effect” output from the speakers SP1 to SP4). The voice command related to the “sound effect when the symbol” and the “medium effect symbol” are simultaneously stopped is transmitted to the voice LSI 220d. The voice (stop sound) executed based on this voice command is composed of a silence period of “0.2 seconds” and a voiced stop sound output period (about 0.3 seconds) after the silence period ends. ing. Then, the voice LSI 220d executes voice control based on the voice command together with the start of the symbol variation effect. Specifically, “0.2 seconds” of silence is generated in accordance with the first fluctuation display, “sound” is generated in “0.3 seconds” in accordance with the first temporary stop display, and then Silence is generated for “0.2 seconds” in accordance with the second fluctuation display, and “durne” is generated in “0.3 seconds” in accordance with the second temporary stop display. Further, silence is generated for “0.2 seconds” in accordance with the third fluctuation display, and sound (durne) is generated in “0.3 seconds” in accordance with the fixed stop display.

  According to Modification 2, in addition to the effects of Example 1, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, in the second short time state, the performance is performed in a longer time than in the first short time state, but since this effect repeats “high-speed fluctuation display” and “temporary stop display”, It is possible to give an impression that the game machine has high-speed fluctuations repeated at a high tempo. Further, in the second short time state, the time for the variable display becomes longer than that in the first short time state. However, if the variable display in the second short time state is configured by a fluctuating effect a plurality of times, high-speed fluctuation in the second short time state occurs. The impression that it was done “three times” can be given. This makes it difficult for the player to feel “a sense of incongruity due to the fact that the variable display time is longer than in the first short time state”.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is limited to the description for specifying the present invention in the scope of the claims unless departing from the scope of the present invention. However, it is possible to appropriately add an improvement based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has, and to the extent that a person skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  That is, in each Example, although the aspect which comprises an effect display apparatus by 7 segment LED display device 27L, 27C, 27M was illustrated, the modification 3 (illustration omitted) which comprises an effect display apparatus by a dot matrix display apparatus, or Further, a fourth modification example configured by a liquid crystal display device can also be exemplified. In the fourth modification, the central device 20 includes an effect display device 27 and a frame member 21 that surrounds the outer edge thereof, as shown in FIG. The central device 20 is provided with a display window 21e (a substantially rectangular display window 21e in front view) for enabling the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 to be viewed from the front of the gaming machine 1.

  The effect display device 27 of this modification 4 is also display-controlled by the sub-control board 220, and the symbol variation effect is executed in accordance with the special symbol variation display and stop display on the information display device 60. In addition, the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is substantially the entire display area, and a pattern indicating the background (background pattern), a background color (background color of the screen such as white, blue, and red) is displayed on the display area. It can be displayed. And the effect design display area 27b which displays the effect design of 3 (three digits) in the state superimposed on the front of this background design or background color is provided on the display screen 27a.

  A first reserved display area 27D and a second reserved display area 27E are provided on the edge side of the display screen 27a. Among these, in the first holding display area 27D, the number of pieces of acquired information (first holding number) related to the “first special symbol” generated based on the ball entering the first starting port 17a is “4” as the upper limit number In the second hold display area 27E, the number of pieces of acquired information (second hold number) related to the “second special symbol” generated based on the ball entering the second start port 17b is “4”, which is the upper limit number. Is displayed.

  Also in the modified example 4, the CPU 220a performs the effect display control using the newly generated command based on the display control command transmitted from the main control unit 200A or the display control command transmitted from the main control unit 200A as a symbol control command. To the unit 222A. As shown in FIG. 38B, the effect display control board 222 includes a CPU 222a, a control ROM 222b, a control RAM 222c, a VDP (video display processor) 222d, a work RAM 222e, and a display ROM (character ROM). ) 222g and a video RAM 222h. In addition, an effect display device 27 is electrically connected to the VDP 222d.

  The CPU 222a receives various display control signals (commands) transmitted from the sub-control board 220 and analyzes the received signals (commands) according to a program stored in the control ROM 222b. Then, the CPU 222a transmits the analysis result to the VDP 222d. The control ROM 222b stores various image display control programs corresponding to the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, and the control RAM 222c is provided with a storage area and a work area for temporarily storing various data. ing. The display ROM 222g stores data related to the display of various effect symbols displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 (such as data of effect symbols that are variably displayed).

  The VDP 222d reads the data stored in the effect display ROM 222g based on the “analysis result” by the CPU 222a, generates image data in the work RAM 222e based on the read data, and temporarily stores it in the video RAM 222h. Thereafter, the image data stored in the video RAM 222h is loaded on the signal (RGB image signal) from the transmission unit 222k and transmitted to the effect display device 27.

  In the gaming machine of the modified example 4, in the case of the symbol variation effect, the effect symbol display area 27b of various aspects can appear on the display screen 27a. In other words, the effect symbol display area 27b can appear in various sizes (approximately the entire region, approximately the center, near the edge, etc.) on the display screen 27a. Hereinafter, the specific example shown in FIG. A typical mode (a mode in which three effect symbols are arranged in the horizontal direction) will be described as an example. In other words, the effect symbol display area 27b according to this specific mode includes the left circulation display area 27S that performs circulation display of the effect symbol (left effect symbol) located on the left side and the effect symbol (medium effect symbol) located in the center. The medium circulation display area 27T that performs circulation display and the right circulation display area 27U that performs circulation display of the effect symbol (right effect symbol) located on the right side are configured.

  The left circulation display area 27S, the middle circulation display area 27T, and the right circulation display area 27U are areas in which the production symbols (numbers to be calculated) are changed from the upper side to the lower side. Is displayed. That is, the longitudinal width of the left circulation display area 27S, the middle circulation display area 27T, and the right circulation display area 27U corresponds to substantially the entire width along the vertical direction of the display screen 27a. On the other hand, the short width of the left circulation display area 27S, the middle circulation display area 27T, and the right circulation display area 27U is configured to be less than "1/3" of the substantially full width along the horizontal direction of the display screen 27a. These circulation display areas 27S, 27T, and 27U are displayed in the display screen 27a in a state where adjacent ones do not touch each other (contact). In addition, since each circulation display area 27S, 27T, 27U is displayed semi-transparently or transparently, the player visually recognizes in a state where the effect background element is watermarked behind each circulation display area 27S, 27T, 27U. Become.

  As shown in FIG. 39 (a), the left circulation display area 27S, the middle circulation display area 27T, and the right circulation display area 27U include stop display areas LH, CH, and RH positioned substantially at the center in the vertical direction, and each stop display. Upper display areas LU, CU, and RU positioned above the areas LH, CH, and RH, and lower display areas LD, CD, and RD positioned below the respective stop display areas LH, CH, and RH. And each numerical symbol (in order of “1” to “9”) constituting the effect symbol is an upper display area LU, CU, RU, stop display area LH, CH, RH, lower display area LD, CD, RD. By displaying the images so as to move in order, a variation display (circulation display) of the effect symbols is realized. For example, as shown in FIG. 39B, “8” is displayed in the upper display area LU of the left circulation display area 27S, “7” is displayed in the stop display area LH, and “6” is displayed in the lower display area LD at the first predetermined timing. In the case of being displayed, “8” displayed in the upper display area LU is displayed in the stop display area LH at the second predetermined timing, and “7” displayed in the stop display area LH is displayed in the lower display area. By displaying it on the LD, etc., it is possible to realize the variation display of the effect symbol. Here, the stop display areas LH, CH, and RH are areas that constitute stop display positions of the corresponding effect symbols. However, the stop display areas LH, CH, RH of the left circulation display area 27S, the middle circulation display area 27T, and the right circulation display area 27U (appearance position, size, shape, etc. on the display screen 27a) are displayed. The appearance position, size, shape, and the like are also changed.

  In any of the left circulation display area 27S, the middle circulation display area 27T, and the right circulation display area 27U, the speed at which the effect design fluctuates is high. For example, the production symbol moves from the upper display areas LU, CU, RU to the stop display areas LH, CH, RH (for example, 30 mm), or from the stop display areas LH, CH, RH to the lower display areas LD, CD, RD. The moving speed (for example, 30 mm) is set to a speed at which a time of “60 to 100 ms” is performed. For this reason, it is difficult or impossible for the player to recognize the effect symbols that are “circularly displayed (scroll fluctuation display)” in the left circulation display area 27S, the middle circulation display area 27T, and the right circulation display area 27U. ing. In the gaming machine 1, immediately before the effect symbol is shaken and changed, the “change rate of the effect symbol” is gradually reduced, and the effect symbol becomes gradually easier to recognize. Then, when the effect symbol fluctuates in the stop display areas LH, CH, and RH, the effect symbol can be recognized. Here, “fluctuation fluctuation” is a specific example of “temporary stop display”, so that the target effect symbols (left effect symbol, middle effect symbol, right effect symbol) can be recognized. A state in which the symbols are finely moved without being cyclically displayed (scroll fluctuation display).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 40A, with the stop display areas LH, CH, and RH as the center, the effect symbols (left effect symbol, middle effect symbol, right effect symbol) are kept in a recognizable state slightly ( For example, it is displayed in the stop display areas LH, CH, RH as shown in FIG. A case where the effect symbol (left effect symbol, middle effect symbol, right effect symbol) is swung in the left-right direction while being in a recognizable state can be exemplified. In addition, as shown in FIG. 40 (c), a predetermined design is maintained while recognizing the effect symbols (left effect symbol, middle effect symbol, right effect symbol) displayed in the stop display areas LH, CH, and RH. When alternately rotating in the rotation direction and the reverse rotation direction, or as shown in FIG. 40 (d), the effect symbols (left effect symbol, middle effect symbol, displayed in the stop display areas LH, CH, RH, The case where the magnitude | size is changed, keeping the state which can recognize a right effect design) etc. can be illustrated.

  Next, the symbol variation effect of Modification 4 will be described. Example 1 shown in FIG. 41 shows a case in which the occurrence of “normal deviation” is notified by a fixed stop display of the effect symbol in the normal fluctuation state. When this symbol variation effect is started, an effect symbol display area 27b appears on the display screen 27a, and in the left circulation display area 27S, the middle circulation display area 27T, and the right circulation display area 27U, the effect symbols (left effect symbol, medium effect symbol, Cycle display (scroll fluctuation display) of right effect symbol) is executed (h1). When the timing for swinging and changing the “left effect design” arrives, the “left effect design” is changed in the stop display area LH (h2). As a result, the “left effect symbol” is displayed in a state of being finely moved so as to be recognized in the stop display area LH. At this time, a stop sound of the left effect symbol is generated.

  Subsequently, when the timing for swinging and changing the “right effect design” arrives, the “right effect design” that shows a numerical value different from the “left effect design” that has been shaken previously changes in the stop display area RH. (H3). Thereby, the “right effect design” is displayed in a slightly moved state so that it can be recognized in the stop display area LH. At this time, a stop sound of the left effect symbol is generated. After that, when the timing to change the “middle effect design” arrives, the “middle effect design” showing the different numbers from the “left effect design” and the “right effect design” that previously fluctuated is stopped. The vibration is varied in the region LH (h4). As a result, the “medium effect symbol” is displayed in a state of slight movement so that it can be recognized in the stop display area CH. At this time, a stop sound of the right effect design is generated.

  Due to the fluctuation of the “middle effect”, the “left effect”, “middle effect” and “right effect” will be in a state of fine movement (shake fluctuation). The temporary stop display of the symbol is started. At this time, a stop sound of a medium effect symbol is generated. That is, when the “left effect symbol”, “middle effect symbol”, and “right effect symbol” are in a state of slight movement (fluctuation fluctuation state), the stop pattern of the effect symbol is displayed in a recognizable state. Display "is performed. This temporary stop display indicates that there is a possibility that the effect symbol (left effect symbol, middle effect symbol, and right effect symbol) may be confirmed and stopped in a stop mode (combination) that indicates the occurrence of “normally off”. It is. Then, when the variation time specified by the variation pattern determined at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol has elapsed, the effect symbol indicating normal deviation is confirmed and stopped (h5).

  FIG. 42 shows a case (Example 2) in which the occurrence of “reaching out” is notified by a stop display of the effect symbol in the normal variation state, and an occurrence of “big hit” by the stop display of the effect symbol in the normal variation state. A case (example 3) is shown. Also in Examples 2 and 3, when the symbol variation effect is started, the effect symbol display region 27b appears on the display screen 27a, and the effect symbol is circulated in the left circulation display region 27S, the middle circulation display region 27T, and the right circulation display region 27U. Display (scroll fluctuation display) is executed. When the timing for swinging and changing the “left effect design” arrives, the “left effect design” is changed in the stop display area LH (i1, j1). At this time, a stop sound of the left effect symbol is generated.

  Subsequently, when the timing for swinging the “right effect design” arrives, the “right effect design” indicating the same arithmetical numbers as the “left effect design” that has been shaken previously changes in the stop display area RH. (I2, j2). At this time, a stop sound of the right effect design is generated. Thereby, the “right effect symbol” and the “left effect symbol” indicating the same arithmetic numbers are displayed in a recognizable state (displayed in a slightly moved state), and reach display is started.

  In Example 2, when the timing for changing the “medium effect symbol” after reaching the reach is reached, the “medium effect symbol” is changed in the stop display area LH (i3). In this case, the “right effect design” and the “left effect design” that have been fluctuated earlier are varied in the “middle effect design” indicating a different numerical value, and the effect design (second identification information) is temporarily changed. Stop display. This temporary stop display indicates that there is a possibility that the effect symbol (left effect symbol, middle effect symbol and right effect symbol) may be confirmed and stopped in a stop mode (combination) that will indicate the occurrence of “reach out”. It is. At this time, a stop sound of a medium effect symbol is generated. Then, when the variation time specified by the variation pattern determined at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol has elapsed, the effect symbol indicating the out-of-reach is confirmed and stopped (i4).

  Also in Example 3, when the timing for swinging and changing the “medium effect symbol” comes after the reach display, the “medium effect symbol” is changed in the stop display area LH (j3). In this case, the “middle effect design” indicating the same arithmetic numbers as the “right effect design” and the “left effect design” that have been oscillating first is oscillated and changed, and the effect design (second identification information) is temporarily changed. Stop display. At this time, a stop sound of a medium effect symbol is generated. This temporary stop display indicates that there is a possibility that the effect symbols (left effect symbol, middle effect symbol, and right effect symbol) may be confirmed and stopped in a stop mode (combination) that indicates the occurrence of “big hit”. . When the variation time specified by the variation pattern determined at the start of the variation display of the special symbol has elapsed, the effect symbol indicating the big hit is confirmed and stopped (j4).

  Example 4 in FIG. 43 shows a case in which the occurrence of “normal departure” is notified by a fixed stop display of the effect symbol in a short time state. When this symbol variation effect is started, an effect symbol display area 27b appears on the display screen 27a, and in the left circulation display area 27S, the middle circulation display area 27T, and the right circulation display area 27U, the effect symbols (left effect symbol, medium effect symbol, Cycle display (scroll fluctuation display) of right effect symbol) is executed (k1). Then, when the fluctuation time in the short-time state (first short-time state; 0.2 seconds, second short-time state; 1.6 seconds) has passed, the effect symbols (left effect symbol, middle effect symbol, right effect symbol) are stopped. The display to be displayed is stopped (k2).

  Example 5 in FIG. 44 shows a case where a fluctuating effect is performed a plurality of times in the second short time state. When the example 3 symbol variation effect is started, the effect symbol display region 27b appears on the display screen 27a, and the effect symbol (left effect symbol, medium effect) in the left circulation display region 27S, the middle circulation display region 27T, and the right circulation display region 27U. Cycle display (scroll fluctuation display) of symbols and right effect symbols is executed (m1). Then, if a change is made for “0.2 seconds”, a temporary stop display of “0.5 seconds” is performed (m2). Further, when a re-variable display is performed for “0.2 seconds” (m3), a temporary stop display of “0.5 seconds” is performed (m4). Then, when the re-variation display for “0.2 seconds” is performed (m5), the fixed stop display of “0.5 seconds” is performed (m6). That is, the same game as each embodiment can be performed also by the modification 4 using a liquid crystal display device as the effect display device 27.

  Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start) provided on the game board are used. Games that give the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to the entry of game balls into the mouth, the second start opening, the big prize opening, etc. Although the example in which the present invention is applied to the machine 1 has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that gives a gaming profit (game value) in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. it can. As such a type of gaming machine, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the winning ball is given to the main control unit or the payout By storing it in the RAM of the control unit, it is possible to exemplify a gaming machine that gives a game profit (game value) to a player. In this case, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

  As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again. In this type of game machine (so-called enclosed game machine), for example, every time a game ball enters a winning opening, for example, data indicating a prize ball amount determined for each winning opening is stored. Thus, the game value as a result of the game can be given to the player.

  In each embodiment, when the first special symbol (identification information) or the second special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol (specific mode), the mode of starting the jackpot game (specific game) is illustrated. However, if the first special symbol (identification information) or the second special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol (specific mode), and a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the jackpot game (specific game) starts. It is good also as an aspect made. For example, a gaming machine in which a big hit game is started by a game ball passing through a start gate provided in the game area after a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. That is, “the specific game can be executed based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner” means that “the execution condition (start condition) of the specific game is just by displaying the identification information in a specific manner. Those that are “satisfied” and “satisfaction conditions (starting conditions) for a specific game are satisfied when other conditions are satisfied in addition to the identification information being displayed in a specific manner” are included.

  The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing and selling gaming machines.

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
27; production display device;
80; external terminal part (information output part),
200; main control unit (specific game execution means),
220; sub-control unit,
222a; CPU (command output means) of the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220);
222; production display control unit 222A (production display control board 222, identification information display means),
220d: Audio LSI (audio output means).

Claims (4)

Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information and for stopping display after a predetermined period of time;
A specific game execution means capable of executing a specific game in which the variable entrance can be entered; and
When the determination result is a specific result, the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, and the information output unit is a gaming machine that executes the specific game and can output predetermined game information to the outside of the gaming machine;
Along with execution of the specific game, game information indicating that the specific game is being executed can be output from the information output unit to the outside of the gaming machine,
As the variable display time when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, at least a specific time and another time longer than the specific time,
As the variable display time when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a mode other than the specific mode, at least a first predetermined time is included,
The other time is longer than the first predetermined time,
The first predetermined time can be selected as the variable display time when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a mode other than the specific mode until the variable display of the identification information is executed a predetermined number of times after the specific game is finished. A gaming machine characterized in that the other time can be selected without selecting the specific time as the variable display time when the stop display is performed in a specific mode.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific time is the same as the first predetermined time.   The specific time can be selected as the variable time according to the specific mode after the specific information is displayed a predetermined number of times after the specific game is finished. The gaming machine according to the item.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a variation effect can be executed a plurality of times as a variation mode when the variation display time is set to another time.

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