JP2017018340A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce an image processing load related to a symbol variable display, while maintaining quality of a performance display.SOLUTION: Data storage means holds, as scroll display pattern data for defining a plurality of display positions of symbol image data to be aligned in a scroll direction and defining a process of changing the plurality of display positions in the scroll direction: first display pattern data that define a process of changing the multiple display positions at a first speed; and second display pattern data that define a process of changing the multiple display positions at a second speed slower than the first speed. The number of the multiple display positions of the second display pattern data is defined to be less than the number of the multiple display positions of the first display pattern data. When a plurality of decoration symbols are variably displayed, decoration symbol rows are scrollingly displayed using display images generated on the basis of the first display pattern data and the second display pattern data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 44

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a game area in which game balls are launched.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called big hit, in which more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when the combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific aspect. Known as a thing. The variable display of symbols in the display area is not limited to simply displaying multiple symbols in a variable manner, but the time required for the variable display to be a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, such as the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, the player's expectation is enhanced by the use of characters in images such as symbols to give a story to the variable display and the notice effect that suggests the high degree of expectation of transition to special games. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  The plurality of symbol sequences that are displayed in a variable manner include a plurality of types of symbols that are stop symbol candidates, and the symbols are displayed in a variable manner by scrolling the plurality of types of symbols in order. In addition, the stop symbol candidates included in the symbol row are variably displayed with a display in which the pattern or the like changes like an animation. The display image of the symbol that is scroll-displayed with the animation is, for example, developing an image with a different symbol type and an image with a different symbol pattern in a predetermined area of the memory in a matrix, and changing the area to cut out the image. (See, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-230714 A JP 2005-143915 A

  Fluctuating display accompanied by symbol animation is often used in a state where scrolling before a plurality of symbol sequences is stopped is slow. For example, when the symbol sequence that is stopped last in the symbol variation via the reach state is slowly scrolled and displayed, a motion that increases expectation is added to the character of the symbol. At the timing before the stop of the symbol, various effect displays that enhance expectation are superimposed on the display other than the symbol, and a three-dimensional image with a high processing load can be generated. As a result, it is necessary to perform various drawing processes at the same time for the generation of the display image at the timing before the symbol is stopped, and the image processing capability of the gaming machine becomes tight depending on the contents of the effect to be displayed. On the other hand, if it is necessary to provide restrictions on the contents of the presentation in order to reduce the processing load, the quality of the presentation that can be provided to the player is degraded.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the load of image processing related to the variable display of symbols while maintaining the quality of effect display.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start winning opening provided at a predetermined position of the game area, and a ball entering the start winning opening As a trigger, a lottery means for executing a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, and a result of shifting the result of the lottery to a special game A special game control means for executing a special game in the event that it has become, an effect display device that displays effect content in accordance with a lottery decision, and a variation display process of a plurality of decorative symbols that show the results of the lottery effect An effect determining means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of variation effect patterns determined, and an effect display control means for causing the effect display device to display a plurality of decorative symbols according to the change effect patterns. The effect display control means is based on display pattern data, data storage means for holding a plurality of types of image data used for effects to be displayed on the effect display device, and a plurality of types of display pattern data in which the display process of each image data is defined. And drawing processing means for generating a display image to be displayed on the effect display device using image data, and display processing means for outputting the display image to the effect display device. The data storage means holds, as image data, a plurality of types of symbol image data prepared corresponding to each of a plurality of types of stop symbol candidates included in the decorative symbol sequence, and is arranged in the scroll direction as display pattern data. A plurality of display positions of the design image data are determined, and scroll display pattern data in which a process of changing the plurality of display positions in the scroll direction is held, and the drawing processing means is configured to generate a plurality of display positions based on the scroll display pattern data. A process for changing a plurality of display positions at a first speed as scroll display pattern data is set as a display image by setting a type of symbol image data corresponding to each display position. The first display pattern data and a plurality of display positions are changed at a second speed slower than the first speed. 2nd display pattern data in which the process is defined, and the number of the plurality of display positions defined in the second display pattern data is smaller than the number of the plurality of display positions defined in the first display pattern data. When the decorative symbols are variably displayed, the decorative symbol sequence is scroll-displayed using a display image generated based on the first display pattern data and the second display pattern data.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention may be mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the load of image processing related to the symbol variation display while maintaining the quality of the effect display.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main board | substrate. It is a figure which shows typically a success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows typically the prior success determination table referred by prior advance determination. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern table typically. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a sub board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the outline of a portable cooperation system typically. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the hardware constitutions of a main board | substrate and a sub board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the hardware constitutions of an effect display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control start process of the main board | substrate in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of S120 in FIG. 13 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the control start process of the sub board | substrate in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of S518 in FIG. 16 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process at the time of receiving a command from a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process when the timer interruption for production | presentation display control generate | occur | produces. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process when a sub CPU receives a command from display CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process when the timer interruption for various device control generate | occur | produces. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a special symbol fluctuation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a decoration symbol fluctuation | variation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a special game. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a small hit game. It is an example of a screen which shows a mode that a decoration symbol, an alternative symbol, and a simple symbol are displayed. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen by which a decoration design or an alternative design is variably displayed in the reach mode. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect displayed following the example of a screen of FIG. It is a figure which shows another example of an effect displayed following the example of a screen of FIG. It is a time chart which shows the timing of the change production start of a decoration design, and the start of change of a simple design. It is a time chart which shows the timing of the change effect end of a decoration design, and the timing of a change stop of a simple design. It is an example of a screen which shows typically the display mode at the time of the change start of a decoration design and a simple design. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen on which the effect content accompanying the scroll display of a simple symbol is displayed. It is a figure which shows typically the drawing process for producing | generating the display image corresponding to the example of a screen of FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the example of the decoration symbol image data used for the animation display of a decoration symbol. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen when the decoration design accompanied by an animation display is stopped and displayed. It is a figure which shows typically another example of the decoration symbol image data used for the animation display of a decoration symbol. It is a figure which shows another example of a screen when the decoration design accompanied by an animation display is stopped and displayed. It is a figure which shows typically another example of the decoration design image data used for the animation display of a decoration design. It is a figure which shows another example of a screen when the decoration design accompanied by an animation display is stopped and displayed. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen when a decoration symbol is stopped and displayed in a comparative example. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen when a decoration symbol is stopped and displayed in an Example. It is a time chart which shows the timing of the change effect end of a decoration design, and the timing of a change stop of a simple design. It is a figure which shows typically the content of 1st scroll display pattern data. It is a figure which shows the example of a table which determines the symbol kind displayed on each symbol display position of 1st scroll display pattern data. It is a figure which shows typically the scroll image drawn based on 1st scroll display pattern data. It is a figure which shows the content of 2nd scroll display pattern data typically. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect in the 3rd effect period in which a decoration symbol and an alternative symbol are variably displayed simultaneously. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect in the 4th effect period when both a decoration symbol and an alternative symbol are hidden. It is an example of a screen which shows a mode that the decoration design and simple design which concern on a modification are variably displayed.

(Prerequisite technology)
In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The second game is preferentially executed so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not executed simultaneously. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of holding lamps are provided. It is designed so that the number of big hits in the second game is larger than the number of big hits in the first game. For example, the second game is more likely to be a big hit with certainty, and the second game has a larger number of unit games that constitute a special game (a long open unit with a long opening time for a big prize opening). A game and a short-opening unit game with a short opening time are mixed in one special game, and the number of long-opening unit games in the second game is larger than that in the first game even if the number of the same unit games is the same. The second game is designed to have a relatively higher profit than the first game. On top of that, aiming at the first hit in the first game first, after being given a short time in the big hit in the first game, the second game is repeatedly aimed at repeatedly gaining a lot of play Realize.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 100 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The pachinko gaming machine 100 has an outer frame 101, a front frame 102, a transparent plate 103, a door 104, an upper ball tray 105, a lower ball tray 106, a launch handle 107, a speaker 108, an effect button 109, a cross key 110, A decorative lamp 111 is included. The outer frame 101 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 100 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 102 is a frame body that is aligned with the opening of the outer frame 101, and is attached to the outer frame 101 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 102 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 103 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 104. The door 104 is attached to the front frame 102 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 105 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 106, and the like. The lower ball tray 106 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. Speakers 108 are provided on the left and right of the upper portion of the door 104, and sound effects and music sounds corresponding to the game state and effects are output by means for controlling the effects. Most of the resin members constituting the exterior of the door 104 are translucent, and a decorative lamp 111 is provided inside the transparent member. The decorative lamp 111 is an LED that emits light in various colors according to the gaming state or the effect by means of controlling the effect, and plays a role of effect by blinking or the like.

  The game board 80 has a first start port 11, a second start port 12, a big winning port 20, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, and a general winning port 33 on the game area 81 defined by the rails 82. , An out port 34, an effect display device 60, and a center decoration 64. The center decoration 64 is a decorative resin member provided so as to form a screen frame of the effect display device 60 over substantially the center of the game area 81 and the upper part and the right part thereof. 60 functions such as protection and decoration. A stage 65 on which the inflowing game ball rolls is formed below the center decoration 64, and the direction of falling from the stage 65 depends on the direction of rolling and the direction of entering the first start port 11 and the first start port 11. It is distributed to the direction of the side that does not enter the ball. On the upper part of the center decoration 64, there is provided a movable accessory 66 that is driven in accordance with the contents of the effect and performs an effect operation. In the game area 81, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) for forming a flow path of game balls are installed. In this specification, “entering ball”, “winning”, and “recession” may be synonymous with each other. In addition, each winning entrance and each entrance may be configured with a “passing entrance” (also called “gate” or “through-chucker”) of a type through which game balls pass. “Winning”, “Recession” and “Passing” may also be synonymous.

  The first start port 11 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start port 12 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start port 11 and the second start port 12 are configured to be able to aim at entering one ball by the strength of the game ball according to the player's intention. The first start port 11 is provided substantially at the lower center of the game area 81, and the second start port 12 is provided directly below the first start port 11. When hitting, that is, when hitting relatively weakly so as to flow to the left passage of the center ornament 64, it is possible to enter the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or it is easy to enter, while on the right side, In other words, if the ball is hit relatively strongly with the aim of flowing to the right passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible to enter the second starting port 12 or it is easy to enter, but it is impossible to enter the first starting port 11. A flow path is formed by the arrangement of the game nails so that it is difficult to enter the ball. However, at the normal time, the upper part of the opening of the second starting port 12 is covered with the first starting port 11 and the inflow of game balls is prevented, so that the second starting port is not opened unless the expansion mechanism of the second starting port 12 is opened. 12 is impossible to enter or difficult to enter. The lottery determination is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and is executed whenever there is a ball entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. The

  In addition, the 1st starting port 11 and the 2nd starting port 12 may be provided in the position away from each other to the extent that it is possible to make a target for either one by the strength of the game ball. The first start port 11 and the second start port 12 may be installed separately on the left side and the right side of the game area 81, respectively, so that it is difficult for a game ball aimed at one to enter the other. For example, the first start port 11 is provided at a position where it is possible to enter or easily enter when left-handed, that is, when it is launched relatively weakly so as to flow into the left passage of the center decoration 64. The second starting port 12 is provided at a position where it is possible to enter the ball or to enter the ball easily when it is launched to the right, that is, when it is launched relatively strongly so as to flow into the right passage of the center decoration 64.

  The first start port 11 includes a first start winning detection device 16. The first start winning detection device 16 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port 11 and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start port 12 includes a second start winning detection device 17, a normal electric combination 90 (so-called electric tulip) that is an expansion mechanism, and a normal electric combination solenoid 91 for opening and closing the normal electric combination 90. . The second start winning detection device 17 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start port 12 and generates second start winning information that indicates that the ball has been entered.

  When the ordinary electric combination 90 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 91, the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is increased. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is about 0.1 second when the opening is short, whereas the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is about 6 seconds when the opening is long. Thus, the game ball is set longer than the short opening time, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 12. The long opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is also called “open extension”. As a modified example, when the ordinary electric accessory 90 is expanded, this may be notified in advance, or the normal symbol variation hold may be pre-read and notified before the normal symbol variation starts. , You may alert | report during the fluctuation | variation of a normal symbol.

  As a modified example of the opening mode when the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the second start port 12 is opened long, the total opening time is increased to about 6 seconds by repeating the opening for 2 seconds longer than that for the short opening 3 times. It is good also as an aspect. Further, a plurality of combinations of opening times and opening times may be prepared and one of them may be selected. For example, in the case of releasing 2 seconds 3 times, the total opening time is the same as in the case of releasing 6 seconds once, but the former is longer than the latter when including the interval period. Therefore, especially in the configuration of the modified example in which the second starting port 12 is arranged in the right-handed direction, the former player enters the ball, assuming that the player who noticed the opening has adjusted the hitting direction to the second starting port 12 from that time. It can be said that the opportunity is long. Moreover, it may be configured such that there are a plurality of normal symbol hit types, and the opening mechanism of the spreading mechanism may be different depending on the hit types. For example, when the normal symbol is the first hit, in the normal state, 0.1 seconds is released once, in the easy entry state, the one second release is three times, and when the second hit is in the normal state Then, the 6-second opening may be performed once, and the 2-second opening may be performed twice in the easy entry state.

  Each of the three general winning openings 33 includes a general winning detecting device 38 for detecting the entering of a game ball. The general winning detection device 38 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the general winning opening 33, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The special winning opening 20 includes a special winning detection device 25 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 92 for opening and closing the special winning opening 20. The big winning detection device 25 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 20, and generates big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The big winning opening 20 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 stops in a predetermined manner. The big prize opening 20 is provided at the upper right position of the out opening 34. As a modification, another prize winning opening may be provided at the lower center of the game area 81 or above or below the winning prize opening 20, and a plurality of prize winning openings may be provided.

  A first special symbol display device 41 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 42 corresponding to the second game are juxtaposed on the left and right sides at the lower left position outside the game area 81 on the game board 80, Changes in the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are displayed. In the approximate center of the game area 81, an effect display device 60 is provided so that the screen is exposed from the screen frame formed by the center decoration 64, and a decorative symbol 61 linked to the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is displayed. The change of the effect image including is displayed. Hereinafter, such display is referred to as “design variation” or “variation display”.

  The first special symbol 51 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the first winning / losing lottery performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 11, and its variable display is stopped in a predetermined hit state. A big hit as a special game occurs. The second special symbol 52 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the second winning / losing lottery performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit state. A big hit as a special game occurs. The first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42 are, for example, an 8-segment LED including eight segments of seven segments forming one “8” and one segment representing “dot”. Display device. In the 8-segment LED, a numerical value for 8 bits can be expressed by combining 8 segments. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 represented by a combination of segments do not necessarily form letters and numbers, and may be symbols that are generally meaningless formed by a combination of segments. . These symbols are replaced one after another at a high speed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42, thereby realizing the symbol variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. The Further, the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42 are formed by using LED dot arrays which are not 8-segment LEDs, and a plurality of types of first special symbols 51 and second combinations of lighting patterns and lighting colors. The special symbol 52 may be expressed.

  The effect display device 60 is a display device that is configured by a liquid crystal display that displays the decorative symbol 61 in a variable manner in conjunction with the variable display of the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52. The decorative symbol 61 is a symbol for visually producing the lottery determination result display indicated by the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. The effect display device 60 displays, for example, a moving image that fluctuates a plurality of rows of symbols simulating a game of a slot machine as a decorative symbol 61 in the central area of the screen. In this embodiment, symbols composed of numbers “0” to “9” are displayed and varied in three columns, and hit or miss is indicated by three symbol combinations that are finally stopped and displayed. Each of the plurality of symbols constituting the decorative symbol 61 is composed of numbers, characters, or symbols that are decorated with colors or patterns, but the symbols or symbols that are common to all symbols for these numbers, characters, and symbols. You may comprise in the form which adds a different pattern for every and integrates them. This pattern is a pattern on which a motif related to the theme of decoration or production set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is drawn, and for example, a pattern on which a character of a person or an animal is drawn may be used. The decorative design 61 is switched according to the development of the effect between the case where the design including the design is variably displayed and the case where the design is separated and only the numbers, characters and symbols are variably displayed. It may be a configuration. In the background of the variation display of the decoration symbol 61, a moving image having a staging effect related to the theme of decoration or production set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is displayed in conjunction with the symbol variation.

  Since the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 do not necessarily have an effect role, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol at the lower left of the game area 81 are used. The display device 42 displays the image in an inconspicuous size. However, in the case of adopting a technique in which a special symbol itself has an effect role to express without using a decorative symbol, the special symbol may be displayed on a liquid crystal display instead of an 8-segment LED.

  The effect display device 60 is composed of a liquid crystal display which is a high-definition dot matrix display device, but the width of the display area may be about half of the width of the game area, or a large size exceeding half. There may be. In the case of a large size, the game ball passage on the right side of the effect display device is formed with a passage width that allows one game ball to pass, and if the player strikes with the maximum strength as a so-called “right-handed”, the right passage The game ball can be passed through to the left, and so-called “left-handed” can be distinguished. The effect display device 60 may be configured not only by a single display device but also by a combination of a plurality of display devices. In a plurality of cases, a display having a different size such as a combination of a main liquid crystal and a sub liquid crystal may be combined. The sub liquid crystal may be disposed at a position adjacent to the main liquid crystal, or a position other than the game board, for example, a launch handle. May be installed in the vicinity. When installed in the vicinity of the launch handle, it may be configured in the form of a touch panel that allows the player to input operations. The effect display device 60 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be constituted by a display device such as an organic EL display, or may be constituted by a mechanical display means such as a drum rotation type or a display means such as an LED matrix type. .

  The first operation port 31 is provided at the left side position of the game area 81 and includes the first passage detection device 36. The first passage detection device 36 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the first working port 31 and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The second operation port 32 is provided at the right side position of the game area 81 and includes the second passage detection device 37. The second passage detection device 37 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the second working port 32 and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the first working port 31 or the second working port 32 triggers an open lottery that determines whether or not to expand the ordinary electric accessory 90. When the game ball passes through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32, a normal symbol that is a symbol indicating the determination result of the open lottery is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 45. Therefore, the open lottery is also called “ordinary symbol lottery”. The normal symbol display device 45 is provided at the lower right side outside the game area 81, and is composed of two lamps for convenience. The normal symbol display state is expressed by which of these lamps is lit. For example, when the first lamp is turned off and the second lamp is hit, the normal symbol fluctuation display is expressed by alternately turning on and off, and finally one of the lights is turned on. A stop symbol of a normal symbol is expressed by being stopped in the state. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change, the normal symbol change display stops. When the ordinary symbol stops at the winning symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 90 is expanded.

  There are two types of opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90: a short opening of 0.1 seconds and a long opening of 6 seconds. In the open lottery in the normal state, a normal symbol is hit with a probability of 1/50 and a long release is executed, and a normal symbol is hit with a probability of 1/100 and a short release is executed. Thus, in the normal state, the probability of long open is higher than the probability of short open, but in the modified example, the probability of short open may be higher than the probability of long open. The specifications may be the same. In the open lottery in the easy entry state, the probability of winning a normal symbol is increased to 99/100, and the open time is only long open. Thus, in the easy entry state, the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is enhanced by the function of changing the probability of hitting a normal symbol and the function of extending the opening time. In the easy-to-enter state in the modified example, the ease of entering the second start port 12 may be enhanced by using three functions including a function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol. In this case, the variation time of the normal symbol is, for example, 10 seconds in the normal state, and 2 seconds in the easy entry state.

  In the lower left position outside the game area 81, a first special symbol holding lamp 71 corresponding to the first game is provided above the first special symbol display device 41, and above the second special symbol display device 42, A second special figure holding lamp 72 corresponding to the second game is provided. The first special figure holding lamp 71 is composed of two lamps, and displays the holding number of the winning lottery value in the first game by the number of lighting or blinking. The number of lottery values held in the first special figure holding lamp 71 is the number of lottery values won to the first starting port 11 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 51 or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed. The second special figure hold lamp 72 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of hold of the winning lottery value in the second game by the number of lighting or blinking. The number of lottery values held in the second special figure holding lamp 72 is the number of lottery values won to the second starting port 12 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 52 or during the execution of the special game, Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed. The number of hold of the lottery value is displayed at the bottom of the screen of the effect display device 60 in a form represented by the number of on-hold lamp images.

  When the number of lottery holds is three, the symbol variation time in the case of a loss is shortened from the normal time in order to increase game efficiency (hereinafter also referred to as “shortening variation”). Similarly, when the number of pending lottery holds is 4, in order to further increase the game efficiency, the symbol variation time in the case of losing is further shortened than in the case of the above 3 (hereinafter also referred to as “super shortened variation”). ).

  In the lower right position outside the game area 81, a normal figure holding lamp 75 is provided on the right side of the normal symbol display device 45. The regular figure holding lamp 75 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lights or the number of blinking lights. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32 during the normal symbol variation, and the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the normal symbol variation has not yet been executed. Indicates.

  The effect button 109 is an operation input unit that is pressed by the player in order to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine according to the content of the effect, and the content of the effect is changed according to the pressing mode. The effect button 109 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 105. The cross key 110 is an operation input means for the player to input a direction instruction to the gaming machine, and is provided on the left outer wall surface of the upper ball tray 105.

  An outline of a game method and a control flow performed in the above configuration will be described. When the player rotates the launch handle 107 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 105 with the strength corresponding to the rotation angle are guided to the rail 82 one by one and launched into the game area 81. . When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 107 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 81 falls in a direction according to how it hits while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning opening 33, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, and the big winning opening 20, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning opening is the upper ball tray 105 or lower It is paid out to the ball tray 106. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 33 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 34 is processed as an out ball.

  When entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, in the first special symbol display device 41, the second special symbol display device 42 and the effect display device 60, the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and The decorative design 61 is displayed in a variable manner. The variable display of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is stopped after the lapse of the variable display time determined prior to display. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed according to a variation pattern in which a variation mode from the variation start to the stop is determined. The decorative symbol 61 is displayed in a variable manner according to a variation effect pattern in which a variation mode from the start to the end of the variation is determined. A plurality of types of variation patterns and variation production patterns are prepared, and each has various variation times. While the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 61 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 occurs when the variation display time elapses. Stopped.

  As a variation display of the decorative symbol 61, first, when the variation starts, the symbols are varied in all three columns as in the reel rotation of the slot machine, and when the timing approaches the variation end timing, each column is stopped one by one. The symbol combination is displayed. When the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is a game state advantageous to the player over the normal game, The opening / closing operation of the winning opening 20 is started. The stop mode of the decorative symbol 61 indicating the big hit is, for example, a combination mode in which three types of symbols match.

  The variation effect pattern includes a normal loss effect pattern, a reach failure effect pattern, and a reach jackpot effect pattern. The normal off effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying a normal off symbol combination. The reach out effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying an out symbol combination through a reach state, which is a big win if one more symbols are arranged. The reach jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying a jackpot symbol combination through the reach state. In particular, the patterns when reaching the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. ". The normal loss effect pattern, the reach failure effect pattern, and the reach jackpot effect pattern include a normal pattern that is displayed in a normal state and a time-shortening pattern that is displayed in a time-short state. However, even in the normal state, if there is a second symbol variation corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port 12, there is a probability that the big hit is likely to have a probable change or the number of unit games of the special game increases. Since it can be said that the chance state is higher than the first fluctuation corresponding to the entrance to the 1 start opening 11, a chance effect pattern for displaying that it is a chance to generate a relatively advantageous big hit may be used. In the embodiment, the time reduction pattern is used in the time reduction state, but the time reduction pattern is used even in the probability variation state because the time variation is accompanied in the probability variation state. However, in the modified example, a specification using a pattern for probability variation different from that for time reduction in the probability variation state may be used. Alternatively, a specification using a common pattern may be used for the time reduction and for the probability change, or a specification for using the pattern for the probability change in the probability change state without using the time reduction pattern in particular.

  There are two types of special games, normal special games and shortened special games, and there is a large difference in the profits of the winning balls. Usually, the special game is started by displaying an effect screen called a start demonstration time. After the start demonstration time screen is displayed, the special winning opening 20 is opened, and after the opening continues for about 30 seconds, or after nine or more game balls are dropped, the game is closed once. From such opening to closing of the big prize opening 20 is basically called a unit game, but it may be repeated a plurality of short-time opening during one unit game. After the opening / closing of the special prize opening 20 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 4 times or 16 times, the special special game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demonstration time. In special games, it is possible to expect more than 9 balls per unit game, and you can get enough prize balls (also called “out”) by 16 unit games, which is a big profit. Is obtained. A special game in which 16 unit games are repeated is also referred to as “16R jackpot” as appropriate, and a special game in which 4 unit games are repeated is also referred to as “4R jackpot” as appropriate.

  On the other hand, in the shortened special game, there is no start demonstration time and no end demonstration time, and the special winning opening 20 is opened for 0.2 seconds in one unit game. This unit game is repeated twice to complete the shortened special game. In a shortened special game, the opening of the grand prize opening 20 is repeated only twice for a very short time, so it is almost impossible to enter the big prize opening 20 and the special game is substantially equal to zero. is there. A special game in which two unit games are repeated is also referred to as “2R jackpot” as appropriate.

  When the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of the stop are in a predetermined small hit mode, the game proceeds to the small hit game constituted by one unit game, and Opening and closing operations are performed. In one unit game constituting the small hit game, the big prize opening 20 repeats the opening for about 0.2 seconds twice, so that the appearance is the same as the 2R big hit.

  When a special game occurs and the winning stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode, probability change, which is one of the specific games, is further started after the special game ends. During the probability change, the winning lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game can be generated relatively early. It should be noted that the determination result of the winning / losing lottery may be a latent probability change state in which the specific big hit, that is, the big hit with probability change, is not clearly indicated on the appearance, and is not explicitly notified as a decorative symbol or production content. In this case, even if the probability change is in progress, the effect display device 60 does not clearly indicate whether it is a probability change or a non-probability change.

  In the normal game after the end of the special game, the easy entry state, which is one of the specific game states, is started. In the easy-to-enter state, the probability of winning the open lottery is increased more than usual, and the open extension is executed so that the expansion time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is long open. Since the number of hits of normal symbols per fixed time can be increased and the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is increased, the number of entering the second starting port 12 is likely to increase. Therefore, as a result of increasing the chance of obtaining a prize ball by entering the second starting port 12, it is possible to keep playing with little or no increase in the number of balls.

  In the easy-to-enter state, as one of the specific gaming states, a so-called time reduction in which the variation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is shortened compared to the normal state is further executed. The variation times of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 are returned to the original variation time after a predetermined variation number, for example, 100 variations are displayed, but reach the variation number. If a big hit occurs before, the working hours are once ended. Since the variation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is shortened in a short time, compared to the normal state where the symbol variation is performed with the normal variation time, until the big hit occurs Time can be shortened, and the ease of winning a jackpot can be relatively enhanced. In a modification, it is good also as a specification which does not implement time shortening of a special symbol in an easy-to-enter state.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 150 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The main board 200 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and processes all game operations such as lottery when winning the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, in particular. The sub board 300 includes a liquid crystal unit 151, controls display contents on the effect display device 60, and changes the display contents that are particularly effective according to the determination result by the main board 200. The back setting mechanism 152 includes a prize ball tank 153, a path for prize balls, a payout unit 154 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 154 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 153 to the upper ball tray 105 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 155 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 154. The launching device 156 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 105 to the game area 81 one by one. The launch control board 157 controls the launch operation of the launch device 156. The power supply unit 158 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The pachinko gaming machine 100 assigns functions to a main board 200 as a main control device that controls the basic operation of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub board 300 as a sub control device that controls the staging operations and processes. It consists of different forms The main board 200 includes a first start port 11, a second start port 12, a big winning port 20, a general winning port 33, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, a first special symbol display device 41, and a second special port. It is electrically connected to the symbol display device 42 and the normal symbol display device 45, and transmits / receives various control signals to / from each of them. The sub board 300 is electrically connected to the effect display device 60, the effect button 109, the speaker 108, and the decoration lamp 111, and transmits / receives various control signals to / from each. Since data transmission / reception between the main board 200 and the sub board 300 is unidirectional from the main board 200 to the sub board 300, each configuration is configured so that the entire operation is realized by such data transmission / reception in one direction. Arranged on the main board 200 and the sub board 300. Since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 300 to the configuration included in the main board 200. It cannot be requested. Therefore, the information generated on the main board 200 cannot be referred to from the sub board 300 unless the main board 200 transmits the information to the sub board 300 unilaterally.

  Note that any one of the functional blocks included in the main board 200 may be mounted on the sub board 300 instead of the main board 200, and any of the functional blocks included in the sub board 300 may be included in the sub board 300. Instead, it may be mounted on the main board 200.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the main board 200. The main board 200 includes a ball entering determination unit 201, a first lottery unit 211, a second lottery unit 212, a general drawing lottery unit 213, a holding control unit 240, a main display control unit 250, a special game control unit 260, and a small hit game control. Means 265, specific game control means 270, opening / closing control means 275, and special figure adjustment means 276 are provided.

  The entry determination unit 201 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 201 determines that the game ball has won the first start port 11, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start port 12. to decide. The winning determination means 201 determines that the game ball has won the big winning opening 20 when receiving the big winning opening information, and determines that the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 33 when receiving the general winning information. When receiving the passage information, the entry determining unit 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32.

  The first lottery means 211 functions as a function for executing the first lottery relating to the first game. The first lottery value acquiring means 216, the first winning / failure determining means 221, the first symbol determining means 226, and the first variation pattern determining. The means 231 is included, and the first winning / losing lottery is executed as the winning / nothing lottery corresponding to the entry into the first starting port 11. The determination result of the first winning / losing lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the first special symbol 51 in the first special symbol display device 41, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 61 in the display area of the effect display device 60. . The second lottery means 212 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 217, a second win / fail determination means 222, a second symbol determination means 227, and a second variation pattern determination means 232, and corresponds to entering the second starting port 12 The second winning / losing lottery is executed as the winning / losing lottery to be performed. The determination result of the second winning / losing lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the second special symbol 52 on the second special symbol display device 42, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 61 in the display area of the effect display device 60. . When starting the symbol variation, the first lottery unit 211 and the second lottery unit 212 transmit the lottery determination result corresponding to the symbol variation to the effect determining unit 303 together with the symbol variation control command.

  The first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212 indicate which lottery value range the lottery value corresponds to in the determination as to whether the lottery value is a preliminary determination process even when entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 Pre-winning determination is performed, and the determination result is transmitted to the effect determination means 303. The result of the pre-determination process is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, and then transmitted to the effect determination means 303 regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started, and is erased from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. The Therefore, for the sub-board 300 side, a so-called “prefetching” process is realized in which the success / failure result can be presumed in advance before the symbol variation start order is reached.

  The first lottery value acquisition means 216 acquires a random number value as the first winning / failing lottery value for the first winning / losing lottery upon entering the first starting port 11. The second lottery value acquisition unit 217 acquires a random number value as the second winning / failing lottery value for the second winning / losing lottery upon entering the second start port 12. For example, the values acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value for the winning / losing lottery are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The values acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value are temporarily held by the holding control means 240. However, the lottery value is held within a range not exceeding the predetermined holding upper limit number. The “random number” here does not have to be a physical random number generated by a random number generation circuit or a true random number in a mathematical sense, but a hardware random number using a 16-bit counter or software using a random number generation algorithm. It may be a pseudo-random number such as a random number. Alternatively, a combination of hardware random numbers and software random numbers, for example, a plus random number method in which the initial value is changed every time the counter makes one round may be used.

  The first winning / failing determination means 221 determines whether or not to shift to a special game or a small hit game based on the first winning / losing lottery value, and in which lottery value range the first winning / failing lottery value is in the determination of winning or failure. Perform a prior adequacy determination to determine whether it is applicable. The second winning / failing determining means 222 determines whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the second winning / losing lottery value, and the lottery value range in which the second winning / failing lottery value is determined in the winning / failing determination. Perform a prior adequacy determination to determine whether it is applicable. The first success / failure determination unit 221 and the second success / failure determination unit 222 hold a success / failure determination table and a prior / failure determination table referred to in the determination of success / failure. In addition, in order to distinguish especially the prior / failure determination performed when starting the symbol variation, it is also referred to as “predetermined whether or not the main determination is appropriate”. In this specification, when “table” or “selection criterion” is used, the correspondence between a first parameter such as a lottery value and a second parameter such as a value indicating an option is strictly defined in a table structure. In addition to referring to data, such a correspondence relationship widely includes a case where a program structure for deriving the second parameter from the first parameter is realized. Including these, as a concept substantially synonymous with “table”, it is appropriately referred to as “selection criterion”. In addition, when a table structure is used, a selection criterion that is substantially one type may be configured by a combination of a plurality of structurally subdivided tables. Indicates the number of substantive types of tables, not the number of subdivided tables.

  The first success / failure determination unit 221 and the second success / failure determination unit 222 hold a plurality of failure determination tables referred to in the determination of success / failure. In the plurality of success / failure determination tables, determination results of jackpot and miss are associated with winning / failure lottery values, and the success / failure probability is determined in accordance with the associated jackpot range setting. The first success / failure determination means 221 and the second success / failure determination means 222 refer to a success / failure table for determination of success / failure based on a normal hit probability in the normal probability state, and whether or not the big hit probability is higher than the normal probability in the probability variation state. Browse the table. The first success / failure determination means 221 and the second success / failure determination means 222 refer to any of the plurality of success / failure tables, and determine whether or not the winning / raising lottery value is a win.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the success / failure determination table. The success / failure determination table in this figure associates determination results of big hits, small hits and misses, and winning / failing lottery values. Depending on the respective range settings, the hit / failure probabilities of big hits and small hits are determined. Is determined. As the main determination, the first determination unit 221 and the second determination unit 222 refer to the determination table in FIG. In both of the first winning / failing lottery performed by the first winning / failing determining means 221 and the second winning / notifying lottery performed by the second winning / failing determining means 222, a big hit is made only when the winning / losing lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299 at normal times. At the time of certainty change, the range of the big hit is expanded, and not only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299, but also when the lottery falls within the range of 300 to 2999. Thus, the range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the gaming state. In this figure, the single hit / fail judgment table shows the jackpot range for both normal time and probability change, but the success / fail judgment table may be prepared separately for normal time and for probability change. It may be prepared separately for the 1-win / lotter lottery and the second-win / win lottery.

  In this embodiment, even if the winning / losing lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, if it falls within the predetermined range, it is a small hit. In the example of this figure, when the winning / losing lottery value acquired by the first winning / failing determining means 221 falls within the range of 56500 to 65535, the winning lottery value acquired by the second winning / failing determining means 222 is 64000 to 65535. If it falls within the range, it will be a small hit. In other words, the first hit / lotter lottery has a wider range corresponding to the jackpot than the second hit / lottery lottery, and the jackpot is likely to occur. In this way, if it does not correspond to the big hit, it is all “out”, but in the example in this figure, the winning lottery value range when it does not correspond to the small hit out of the cases where it does not correspond to the big hit Is expressed as “displacement”. In addition, although the example which implement | achieved the determination table of whether it is a big hit and the determination table of whether it is a small win in the figure in the form of a single winning / nothing determination table was shown in this figure, each may be implement | achieved as a separate table Good.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating a prior success / failure determination table referred to in prior advance / failure determination. The first success / failure determination unit 221 refers to the table of FIG. 6A, and when the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 299”, sets a value of “1” indicating that to the determination result determination result range, In a case where the winning / failing lottery value is “300 to 2999”, a value “2” indicating that is set in the corresponding winning / failing range as a determination result. When the lottery value is “3,000 to 56499”, the value “3” indicating that is set as the determination result, and when the lottery value is “56500 to 65535”, “4” is indicated. The value of “” is set in the validity range as the determination result. Each time the first success / failure determination unit 221 sets the success / failure range as described above, the first success / failure determination unit 221 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 303 together with the value indicating the first successful / failure lottery and the number of holds.

  The second success / failure determination unit 222 refers to the table of FIG. 6 (b), and when the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 299”, sets a value of “1” indicating that to the determination result determination result range, In a case where the winning / failing lottery value is “300 to 2999”, a value “2” indicating that is set in the corresponding winning / failing range as a determination result. When the winning / failing lottery value is “3,000 to 63999”, the value “3” indicating that is set in the winning / failing range as the determination result, and when the winning / losing lottery value is “6400 to 65535”, “4” indicating that is determined. The value of “” is set in the validity range as the determination result. Each time the success / failure determination unit 222 sets the success / failure range as described above, the second success / failure determination unit 222 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 303 together with a value indicating the second success / failure lottery and the number of holdings.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation based on the separately acquired symbol lottery value and the result of the determination, and the symbol lottery A prior symbol determination is performed as to which symbol range the value corresponds to. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables and a prior symbol determination table that are referred to in order to determine a special symbol stop symbol. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 refer to different symbol determination tables according to the determination result. In addition, in order to distinguish the symbol determination performed in starting symbol variation especially from prior symbol determination, it is also referred to as “symbol determination as the main determination” as appropriate.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 7A is a table that is referred to when the determination result is a big hit, FIG. 7B is a table that is referred to when the determination result is wrong, and FIG. This table is referred to when the determination result is a small hit. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 refer to the symbol determination table of this diagram in the symbol determination as the main determination. Each symbol determination table defines a correspondence relationship between the numbers “0” to “10” indicating the types of special symbols and the first symbol lottery value or the second symbol lottery value. The types of special symbols are associated with the big hit, small hit, and unsuccessful determination results, with “0” to “4” corresponding to the big hit, “5” to “9” corresponding to the big hit, “10” corresponds to a loss. Each type is assigned a plurality of special symbols, that is, a plurality of symbols that are generally meaningless and formed by a combination of segments.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, special symbol types “0” to “4” are associated with jackpots. Among them, the type “0” indicates 4R big hit or 16R big hit with certain change as a specific big hit, and is associated with “0-99” in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and “0” in the case of the second symbol lottery value. 144 ". The type “1” indicates a 2R jackpot with certainty as a specific jackpot, and is associated with “100 to 149” in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and is associated with “145 to 149” in the case of the second symbol lottery value. It is done. Types "2" to "4" indicate 4R big hits or 16R big hits that do not involve any probability change as normal big hits, and the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value are both associated with "150 to 189" type "2" The type “3” is associated with “190 to 229”, and the type “4” is associated with “230 to 255”. Thus, the selection probability for each jackpot type is determined by the size of the symbol lottery value range.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the type “10” is associated with the entire range of symbol lottery values in the case where the determination result is wrong.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, special symbol types “5” to “9” are associated with small hits. The type “5” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “0-49”, and the type “6” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “50-99”. The type “7” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “100 to 149”, the type “8” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150 to 199”, and the type “9” is the symbol lottery value range. Corresponding to “200 to 255”.

  Note that the table in FIG. 7 is also referred to as the prior symbol determination table in the prior symbol determination. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 indicate that the value of “0” to “10” indicating the type of the special symbol as the result of the prior symbol determination is the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the indicated value and the number of holds.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the first variation pattern determining means 231 separately obtains a variation pattern in which the variation process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 and the effect display device 60 is determined. Is determined from a plurality of fluctuation patterns. The second variation pattern determining means 232 has a plurality of variation patterns in which a variation process of symbols to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 42 and the effect display device 60 is determined based on a second pattern lottery value acquired separately. Determine from the variation pattern. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 each determine a variation pattern of the symbol variation with reference to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation. In addition, the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 perform prior pattern determination as to which variation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 respectively hold or share a variation pattern table and a prior pattern determination table that are referred to for determining a variation pattern. In the variation pattern, a variation time from a variation start to a stop when the special symbol is variably displayed is determined, and has various variation times depending on the type. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses. It should be noted that the variation pattern determination executed when starting the symbol variation is also referred to as “variation pattern determination as the main determination” as appropriate in order to distinguish it from the prior pattern determination.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing the variation pattern table. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 refer to the table of FIG. 9A in the normal state and refer to the table of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (a), when the result of the determination is wrong in the normal state, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 4, “super 1” that is the super reach of the pattern range number “0” is selected, If the pattern lottery value is 5 to 9, “super 2” which is the super reach of the pattern range number “1” is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 10 to 19, “normal 1” which is the normal reach of the pattern range number “2” is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 20 to 29, “normal” which is the normal reach of the pattern range number “3” is selected. 2 ”is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 30 to 255, the pattern range number “4” “no reach” is selected. As “out of reach”, a different variation pattern is selected depending on the number of holds, a change pattern of 10 seconds when the number of holds is 0 to 2, a change pattern of 7 seconds when the number of holds is 3, and the number of holds When is 4, a 4-second variation pattern is selected.

  In this figure, an example of mainly classifying into five types according to variation time will be described. However, a plurality of variation effect patterns are prepared for each variation pattern in the sub-substrate 300, and several tens of variation effect patterns are formed as a whole. Is equivalent to the lottery value range of each classification.

  The range of pattern lottery values assigned to “Normal 1”, “Normal 2”, and “Reach without reach” also varies depending on the number of holds. When the number of holdings is 0, 1 as shown in (a) of this figure, the lottery value range of “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” becomes narrower as the number of holdings increases, and the lottery value of “no reach” The range becomes wider. The smaller the number of holds, the wider the lottery value range of the fluctuation pattern having a relatively long fluctuation time, and the probability that the fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time is selected increases. Thus, the smaller the number of holds, the longer the average fluctuation time, and the larger the number of holds, the shorter the average fluctuation time. By using a variation pattern table in which the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern is different for each number of reservations, it is possible to realize control that makes it easy to select a variation pattern with a long variation time when the number of reservations decreases.

  In the normal state, when the result of the determination is 4R big hit or 16R big hit, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 123, “Super 1” which is the super reach of the pattern range number “5” is selected, and the pattern lottery value is If it is 124 to 248, “super 2” which is the super reach of the pattern range number “6” is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 249 to 252, “normal 1” which is the normal reach of the pattern range number “7” is selected, and if the pattern lottery value is 253 to 255, “normal” which is the normal reach of the pattern range number “8” is selected. 2 ”is selected.

  In the normal state, when the result of the determination is 2R big hit or small hit, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 122, “Super 3” which is the super reach of the pattern range number “9” is selected, and the pattern lottery value is If it is 123 to 255, “normal 3” that is the normal reach of the pattern range number “10” is selected.

  When the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 transmit the predetermination result to the effect determination unit 303 as a so-called prefetching result, the pattern range number value (0 to 10) is set to the first determination result. It is transmitted together with a value indicating whether it is a lottery or a second win / fail lottery or the number of holdings.

  In the variation pattern table of FIG. 8B referred to in the time reduction state, the pattern lottery value is assigned to the variation pattern for time reduction. However, the correspondence relationship between the range of the pattern lottery value and the variation time is the same as that in FIG. “Reach without reach reduction” is a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time associated with the same lottery value range and pattern range number as “reach without reach” in FIG. “Reach without reach reduction” also selects a different fluctuation pattern depending on the number of holdings, a fluctuation pattern of 10 seconds when the holding number is 0 or 1, and a fluctuation pattern of 1 second when the holding number is 2 to 4. Are selected.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the general drawing lottery means 213 executes a lottery by acquiring a lottery value when the game ball passes through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32. The determination result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 213 is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 45 in the form of a normal symbol. The regular symbol lottery means 213 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 45. In the symbol determination table, the correspondence between the lottery value and the normal symbol is determined, and the normal symbol lottery means 213 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the symbol determination table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the change display of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 275 is operated by the second start port 12. The normal electric accessory 90 is expanded. The spreading time is 0.1 second when short opening and 6 seconds when long opening. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 240. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 240 is not exceeded.

  The holding control means 240 includes special figure holding means 241 and general figure holding means 242. The special figure holding means 241 changes the symbol corresponding to the first success / failure lottery value or the second success / failure lottery value acquired before the first success / failure lottery value or the second success / failure lottery value. Is displayed, the start of the symbol variation corresponding to the newly acquired first winning / losing lottery value or the second winning / losing lottery value is suspended, and the corresponding winning / losing lottery value is stored until the corresponding symbol variation display starts. Here, with respect to the first special symbol, each of the first winning lottery value, the first symbol lottery value, and the first pattern lottery value is stored with the upper limit being four, and further, the first winning / failing range, 1 symbol range and 1st pattern range settings are stored, and the second special symbol is stored at the upper limit of 4 for each of the second special symbols, the 2nd symbol lottery value, the 2nd symbol lottery value, and the 2nd pattern lottery value, The second determination range, the second symbol range, and the second pattern range set as the prior determination results are stored. Or you may memorize | store the result of a prior determination in the area | region different from a win / wrong lottery value. The general map holding means 242 stores the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 213 as a holding ball. These holding numbers are represented by the number of lighting or blinking numbers of the first special figure holding lamp 71, the second special figure holding lamp 72, and the general figure holding lamp 75, respectively. The number of holds by the special figure holding means 241 is also displayed on the effect display device 60.

  The lottery value of the second winning / losing lottery held in the special figure holding means 241 is digested preferentially over the lottery value of the first winning / failing lottery, and the symbol variation is displayed. For this reason, even if the lottery value for the big win is held as the first winning lottery, as long as the lottery value is held as the second winning lottery, the symbol variation corresponding to the big winning lottery value of the first winning lottery is not displayed. Therefore, even if there is a big hit hold as the first winning / losing lottery, there is a possibility that a plurality of consecutive big hits can be obtained by continuing to hit until the big hit holding is entered as the second winning / losing lottery.

  The main display control means 250 includes first special figure control means 251, second special figure control means 252, and universal figure control means 254. The first special symbol control means 251 displays the fluctuation of the first special symbol 51 on the first special symbol display device 41 in accordance with the fluctuation pattern determined corresponding to the determination result of the first winning / non-winning lottery by the first lottery means 211. Let The first special symbol control means 251 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery completed before that has ended. The second special symbol control means 252 displays the variation of the second special symbol 52 on the second special symbol display device 42 in accordance with the variation pattern determined in accordance with the determination result of the second winning / losing lottery by the second lottery means 212. Let The second special symbol control means 252 also sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery performed before that ends.

  The 1st special figure control means 251 reserves the start of the symbol fluctuation display corresponding to the 1st success / failure lottery when the special lottery means 241 stores the success / failure lottery value of the second success / failure lottery. On the other hand, the second special figure control means 252 starts the symbol fluctuation display corresponding to the second winning / losing lottery regardless of whether or not the special winning / holding lottery value is stored by the special figure holding means 241. Thereby, when the lottery value is suspended in both the first winning / losing lottery and the second winning / losing lottery, the lottery value suspended in the second winning / losing lottery is preferentially read and the symbol variation is displayed. In such a case, the lottery value held in the first winning / losing lottery is not read until the number of holdings in the second winning / losing lottery becomes zero, and the symbol variation thereof does not start.

  The first special figure control means 251 and the second special figure control means 252 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing to start and stop the change display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52, respectively. It transmits to the production control means 304. When transmitting the variation start command, the determination result or determination result determined as the main determination, a value indicating each of the stop symbol and the variation pattern, and a value indicating whether the first determination result determination lottery or the second determination result determination lottery It is transmitted to the effect control means 304 together with the change start command. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect control means 304 together with the variation stop command. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The normal symbol control means 254 displays the lottery determination result by the normal symbol lottery means 213 on the normal symbol display device 45 as a normal symbol variation display.

  The special figure adjusting means 276 waits for the start of the other variable display while one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is variably displayed. The special figure adjusting means 276 has a second special symbol based on the ball entering the second start port 12 regardless of the order of the game balls having entered the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. The variable display of 52 is given priority over the variable display of the first special symbol 51 based on the entrance to the first start port 11. For example, when both the first winner / lottery value and the second winner / lottery value are held, the second winner / lottery value is always preferentially digested and the second special symbol 52 is continuously displayed in a variable manner.

  The special figure adjusting means 276 in the modified example displays the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 52 in accordance with the order of entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. Alternatively, the display may be selectively changed. For example, when a ball is entered in the order of the first start port 11, the first start port 11, and the second start port 12, the display is changed in the order of the first special symbol 51, the first special symbol 51, and the second special symbol 52. Is done. In this case, the special figure adjusting means 276 monitors the hold control means 240 and stores the hold order of the winning / failing lottery values. Which special symbol should be changed is determined in accordance with the order of entry of the game balls, that is, the hold order of the success / failure lottery values in the hold control means 240, so that the player can easily grasp the order of change visually.

  The special figure adjusting means 276 in another modified example may display the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 52 in a predetermined digestion order regardless of the order of entry. Good. For example, priority may be given to alternately displaying the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 52. For example, when both the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value are held, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are alternately displayed in a variable manner. Which special symbol should be changed is simply switched alternately regardless of the order of entry of the game balls, so that the player can easily grasp the order of change.

  The special figure adjustment means 276 also waits for the start of the other variable display when one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is stopped in the hit state. In this case, the special symbol change display is not started while the special game is executed, so that the player can concentrate on the special game.

  The special game control unit 260 operates the special game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode when the first winning / losing lottery by the first lottery unit 211 indicates a transition to the special game. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 20. Similarly, the special game control means 260, when the second special lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode It is determined that the special game operation condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 20.

  The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 20 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is constituted by a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing unit. Special games include a 16R jackpot that repeats a unit game 16 times, a 4R jackpot that repeats a unit game four times, and a 2R jackpot that repeats a unit game that has a shorter opening time than the 16R jackpot and 4R jackpot only twice. The 16R jackpot is a jackpot in the second winning / losing lottery, and the 4R jackpot is a jackpot in the first winning / losing lottery. In the case of 16R jackpot and 4R jackpot, in principle, the big winning opening 20 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. In 2R big hit, the big prize opening 20 is opened only for about 0.2 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 260 ends the special game when the number of rounds set for the unit game is exhausted. Even in the case of 2R big hit, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the big prize opening 20 may be opened in the same opening manner as 16R big hit and 4R big hit.

  The small hit game control means 265 operates the small hit game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode when the first lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in a small hit. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the small winning game is executed by opening the large winning opening 20 to the opening / closing control means 275. Similarly, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in a small win, the small hit game control means 265 is small when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode. It is determined that the winning game operating condition is satisfied, and the small winning game is executed by opening the large winning opening 20 to the opening / closing control means 275.

  In the small hit game, the unit game is executed once, and the big prize opening 20 is opened and closed twice in one unit game. The small hit game control means 265 opens the big prize opening 20 for about 0.2 seconds per opening and closing, and after the whole small hit game is opened for about 0.4 seconds, closes the big prize opening 20. To end the small hit game.

  The specific game control means 270 controls the normal game in the probability changing state, the short time state, and the easy-to-enter state. The specific game control means 270 shifts the gaming state to the certain variation state, the short time state, and the easy entry state after the special game is completed when the special symbol is a specific jackpot symbol accompanied by the transition to probability variation. The probability variation state, the short time state, and the easy entry state are continued until the next big hit occurs. In the short-time state, the first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 select a variation pattern with a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is substantially shortened. To do. However, in the normal state, the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the number of holdings of the success / failure lottery value by the holding control unit 240 is referred to, and a fluctuation pattern with a longer fluctuation time is more likely to appear as the number of holdings by the holding control unit 240 decreases. In the easy-to-enter state, both normal symbol change and the opening extension of the second starting port 12, or only the opening extension of the second starting port 12 is performed. In other words, the specific game control means 270 causes the second start port 12 to be in the open extended state when a specific big hit is achieved, and further increases the winning probability of the open lottery only when the success / failure lottery is the second success / failure lottery. Transition to a higher probability state than the normal probability state. During the probability variation state, the probability of the success / failure determination result by the first success / failure determination means 221 and the second success / failure determination means 222 is maintained at a high value.

  The opening / closing control means 275 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the special winning opening 20 at the second start opening 12. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the normal electric combination solenoid 91 to open the normal electric combination 90 at the second start port 12. In the normal state, the opening / closing control means 275 opens the second start port 12 in the short open or long open time according to the result of the open lottery, and in the easy entry state, the open control unit 275 opens the second open port in the long open time. 2 Open the start port 12. The ease of entering the ball at the second start port 12 is enhanced, so that the player can continue the game without reducing his possession. In the special game, the opening / closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 92 to open the special prize opening 20.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sub-board. The sub-board 300 includes a pattern mode determining unit 301, a pattern storage unit 302, an effect determining unit 303, and an effect control unit 304.

  The pattern storage means 302 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which effect image contents to be displayed on the effect display device 60 in the variation of the decorative design 61 and the display process thereof are determined. The effect pattern is displayed separately from a plurality of variation effect patterns in which the variation process from the variation start to the stop and the variation process in the variation display of the decoration symbol 61 are defined, and the variation display of the decoration symbol, and the degree of expectation to the jackpot And a plurality of notice effect patterns that suggest the height of the notice before the change display stops.

  The effect determining means 303 displays on the effect display device 60 by the effect control means 304 in accordance with the determination result of the first winning / losing lottery received from the first lottery means 211 or the determination result of the second winning / notifying lottery received from the second lottery means 212 Then, the contents to be output to the speaker 108 are determined. The effect determining unit 303 selects one of a plurality of variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the first variation pattern determining unit 231 or the second variation pattern determining unit 232, and stores the pattern storage unit. Read from 302. The effect determining means 303 sends the read information on the fluctuation effect pattern to the effect control means 304. The effect determining unit 303 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern.

  Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 303 selects a change effect pattern of effect images having the same change time according to the change pattern of the special symbol.

  The symbol form determining unit 301 determines the combination of stop symbols of the decorative symbol 61 and the arrangement thereof, the determination result of the lottery by the first lottery unit 211 or the second lottery unit 212, the special symbol stop symbol, the special symbol variation pattern, the decoration It is determined according to the design variation effect pattern. The symbol form determination unit 301 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect control unit 304. The symbol mode determining means 301 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 61 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result by the first determination unit 221 and the second determination unit 222 indicates a shift to a special game of 4R big hit or 16R big hit. A specific combination, for example, a combination of three symbols such as “777” and “111” is selected. A specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as “357” is also selected when the result of the determination is a 2R big hit or a small hit, but the specific combination is not necessarily a combination of three symbols. It does not have to be. When the determination result is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a combination in which three symbols such as “312” and “946” are not arranged, and a specific combination selected at the time of 2R big hit or small hit A combination that does not apply is selected. When the determination result is not 4R big hit or 16R big hit, and a variation pattern showing a loss with reach is selected, a combination where only one pattern is not complete, such as “191” or “727” Select.

  The decorative design variation effect pattern defines a decorative display variation display mode, that is, a rendering process from the start of variation of the decorative symbol to the stop of variation. In the variation effect pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. A pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 303 selects a decoration effect variation effect pattern having the same variation time as that of the special symbol in accordance with the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  When the variation pattern selected by the first variation pattern determination unit 231 or the second variation pattern determination unit 232 is a time-shortening pattern in the time-short state, the effect determination unit 303 uses the variation in which the time-saving effect content is determined. Select a production pattern. The effect content for the time reduction is an effect in which a background video or a sound that gives an impression that the player is in an advantageous state due to time reduction or certainty is output.

  The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern that temporarily displays an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif, an effect pattern that operates an accessory, or an effect pattern that outputs a specific sound. The effect by the notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and suggests that the symbol variation is highly expected to stop in the big hit mode. For example, there are a normal notice effect in which only one character image is displayed on the screen, and a group notice effect in which a large number of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. Further, the display process of the notice effect is divided into a plurality of stages, and the number of stages to be displayed is made variable, and a step-up notice effect that is set such that the greater the number of stages is, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot is included.

  The notice effect pattern includes a pattern in which the effect is executed at a timing after the display form of the decorative symbol 61 reaches the reach state and the final stop state of the symbol is notified, and none of the decorative symbols 61 are stopped. There is a pattern in which the performance is executed at the timing and the reach is reached at the same time.

  The effect determining means 303 should determine whether or not to display the notice effect on the effect display device 60 according to the determination result of the success / failure lottery or the prior determination result by performing a predetermined notice lottery and display the effect. Determine the notice effect pattern. The effect determining means 303 holds a notice determination table to be referred to for determining whether or not to display the notice effect, and a notice type table to be referred to when selecting the kind of the notice effect pattern. The notice determination table is set so that different columns are referred to depending on the decision result of the success / failure lottery or the pre-judgment result. In this way, the correspondence relationship of whether or not to display the determination result of the lottery determination and the notice effect is determined. Thereby, the high expectation degree to the big hit can be suggested by displaying the notice effect itself.

  The effect control means 304 variably displays the effect image including the decorative design 61 on the effect display device 60 according to the selected variation effect pattern data as the determination result of the success / failure lottery by the first lottery means 211 or the second lottery means 212. . The effect control means 304 has received a change start command for the decorative symbol 61 and a new symbol indicating that the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol 61 corresponding to the first winning lottery and the second winning lottery has been completed. This is the starting condition for fluctuation. When the effect determining unit 303 determines that the notice effect is displayed, the effect control unit 304 displays the notice effect according to the selected notice effect pattern on the effect display device 60 in a manner to be superimposed on the symbol variation effect. Let

  The effect control means 304 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery when the winning / losing lottery value of the second winning / losing lottery is stored, and whether or not the winning / raising lottery value of the first winning / failing lottery is stored. Regardless of whether or not, the symbol variation display corresponding to the second winning / losing lottery is started. As a result, when the lottery values are held for both the first winner / lottery lottery and the second winner / lottery lottery, the lottery values held in the second winner / lottery lottery are preferentially read and the variation of the decorative design is displayed. . In such a case, the lottery value held in the first winning / losing lottery is not read until the number of holding of the second winning / losing lottery becomes 0, and the variation of the decorative design does not start. In this way, the effect control means 304 causes the effect display device 60 to display the symbol variation effect including the variation display of the decorative symbol 61.

  The effect control unit 304 further controls the lighting and extinguishing of the decorative lamp 111 and the operation of the movable accessory 66. The effect control unit 304 includes an effect display control unit 305 and an audio control unit 306. The effect display control means 305 controls display on the effect display device 60, and the sound control means 306 controls sound output from the speaker 108.

  The clock means 307 is a time measuring circuit that outputs time information used for the game. The clock means 307 is a timer circuit that measures the time from power-on with a counter and outputs it as time information. However, a real-time clock circuit in which a battery is built in and the date and time can be continuously measured by the battery even when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is powered off or during a power failure may be used. In the case of a real-time clock circuit, there may be a slight difference in the time of each gaming machine due to individual differences and time deviations, while in the case of a timer circuit, the time difference between multiple gaming machines as long as the power is turned on at the same time. Is unlikely to occur.

  The effect determining unit 303 executes a clock tuning effect that starts at a predetermined timing triggered by the time information output by the clock unit 307 indicating a predetermined time. The clock synchronization effect is an effect that is displayed on the effect display device 60 in a synchronization effect period that is a period that is substantially asynchronous with the fluctuation period of the symbol variation and the gaming state. The synchronized production period lasts for several minutes, and its length is longer than one symbol variation time, and may include a plurality of symbol variation periods. The effect pattern of the clock synchronization effect is stored in the pattern storage means 302, and the reproduction of the predetermined music and video is determined for the effect pattern. A plurality of types of effect patterns for clock synchronization effects are prepared, and different types of effect patterns can be selected depending on the date and time such as month, date, day of the week, and time.

  The clock synchronization effect is executed regardless of whether the game is a normal game or a special game. Here, “during normal game” includes display of a so-called standby demonstration screen. In other words, during “normal game”, (1) “variable display normal game” in which symbols are variably displayed, and (2) “variation stop normal game in which symbols are not variably displayed and the standby demonstration screen is not displayed. ”, (3)“ Standby demo screen displaying normal game ”which is not displaying the symbol variation display but displaying the standby demo screen. The clock tuning effect can be executed during any period of (1) to (3), but in (2) and (3), the output mode for controlling volume reduction, luminance reduction, etc. in the clock tuning effect is ( It may be different from 1). In addition, while the standby demonstration screen is displayed, information related to the later-described mobile cooperative system can be input by the player operating the effect button 109 and the cross key 110, and when there is an operation input, video and audio output of the clock synchronization effect is output. Is suppressed and priority is given to screen display such as production customization by the mobile cooperative system.

  The clock synchronization effect is an effect in which, for example, a performance or video of a predetermined music is reproduced at a predetermined time (referred to as “synchronization effect start time”). The time that triggers the reproduction of the clock synchronization effect may be a time that reaches the pachinko gaming machine 100 with a predetermined time interval from when the power is turned on, or every hour or half hour on the basis of the standard time. It may be a time. Alternatively, a time that may vary depending on the date or day of the week may be set, and the interval may be different, such as “every hour”, not at a fixed interval, but one hour after the first, and three hours after the next. The interval may vary depending on the date or day of the week. It may be a variable setting in which the time can be specified by a game store clerk for each game store. However, it is set in advance so that the same clock tuning effect is executed at least at the same time among a plurality of identical models installed in the same game store. For example, in the case of a specification that is triggered by the time it takes to reach a predetermined time interval after power-on, a plurality of machines are powered on simultaneously at an amusement store. As a result, the same clock tuning effect is executed simultaneously on the plurality of game machines when the predetermined time is reached. As a result, production is displayed at the same time as if multiple units were synchronized, and the same music and video flow at the same time. A production effect is obtained.

  The clock synchronization effect function is also incorporated in other game machines of the same model, and a plurality of game machines on the same game island are simultaneously turned on by the game clerk every day. The plurality of game machines that are simultaneously turned on all have the synchronized production start time almost simultaneously, and the clock synchronized production can be executed simultaneously at the same time. This is called a multiple-unit synchronization effect. In that case, not only the display of the image is synchronized with multiple units, but the output of sound effects and background music is also synchronized with multiple units, and the more units that are synchronized, the more synergistic effect is achieved by performing the production all at once Rise.

  The effect setting means 308 stores the game history of the player. The game history includes a game result history and a production result history. The game result history is a result of a game that leads to a game that a player can obtain as a result of the game, such as the number of hit balls, the number of winning balls, the number of jackpots, the number of chances of change, and the number of time reductions. The history of performance results is different from game profits, and is recorded on the performances recorded to acquire profits such as the right to change the content and type of the effects and the right to easily appear certain types of effects. It is information such as scores. For example, in order to score the number of appearances of a predetermined effect, the result of a mini-game, etc. and give it to the player, encoded information indicating the score and game history, for example, a two-dimensional code is displayed on the screen. When the player reads and decodes the two-dimensional code with the camera of his / her mobile terminal, the score and game history information obtained by the decoding are stored in the player's mobile terminal. A linkage system between the gaming machine and the player's mobile terminal via the two-dimensional code will be described later. Note that the score here is necessary to expand the range of production customization described later, and the score reaches a predetermined cumulative value (for example, reaching 1000 points, reaching 100 points, etc.) This is a specification that increases the number of items that can be customized.

  The effect setting means 308 stores a setting for selecting one of a plurality of types of effect contents as effect customization based on the player's selection instruction and game history. For example, as an effect pattern to be displayed during a special game, a plurality of types of effect patterns with different displayed motifs, characters, and music are prepared in the pattern storage unit 302, and the player is allowed to select which effect is to be displayed. I will do it. Alternatively, a plurality of types of motifs or character designs are prepared in the pattern storage means 302 as designs of the designs included in the decorative designs to be changed, and the player is allowed to select which of these designs is to be displayed. In these cases, when an operation of the effect button 109 or the cross key 110 by the player is received while the standby demonstration screen is displayed, and an effect pattern is selected through the operation, the effect setting means 308 displays the selection contents. Remember. The effect determining unit 303 selects the type of the effect pattern in the special game according to the setting stored by the effect setting unit 308.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an outline of the mobile cooperation system. As a premise of the mobile cooperative system, the player registers in advance by setting an account and password in the game history server 358 provided with a dedicated site on the mobile terminal 354. When the effect button 109 is pressed by the player at the start of the game, the effect display control means 305 displays a two-dimensional code 350 encoding the address of the dedicated site of the game history server 358 on the screen of the effect display device 60, The player is made to read it with the camera of the portable terminal to access the dedicated site of the game history server 358. Character information (which is also referred to as “password information”) obtained by encoding the player identification information and the performance score history is transmitted from the dedicated site to the mobile terminal and displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal. The effect display control means 305 causes the effect display control means 305 to display the password information input screen, and allows the player to input it through the button operation of the cross key 110 or the like. The effect setting means 308 decrypts the input password information and registers it as player identification information and effect score history, so that the game content and effect score state of the player up to the previous time can be taken over. The input of the password information becomes an instruction to start recording of the player's game history and an instruction to start production customization for selecting various production elements. Thereafter, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, as the game or production progresses, the point set by the production setting means 308 is added at any time as the production profit and accumulated as the production score history. Can customize the production at any time and select and set the favorite elements as various production elements. The point assignment for the production is based on the addition for each symbol variation, and the higher the kind of the production with the higher expectation level for the transition to the special game, the higher the score is given, and the higher score is also given when the transition is made to the special game.

  As the effect customization, the player uses a part of the cumulatively obtained score, and the color, background, shape, character, and the like constituting the effect content displayed on the effect display device 60 according to the number of points used. Production elements such as music can be changed to a desired type. The effect setting means 308 receives an instruction element change instruction through a button operation by the player, and changes various effect elements in accordance with the instruction. A plurality of kinds of items are prepared for each element that can be customized, and different values are set as the required number of points for each item. Therefore, the number of items that can be customized increases when the accumulated score reaches a predetermined value, or a chance to increase the number of items that can be customized is given. When the player performs a button operation as an instruction to end the game or production customization, the production setting means 308 generates a two-dimensional code 350 that encodes information such as a privilege on the production, production score history, and the like. The means 305 displays on the effect display device 60. The player can read the two-dimensional code 350 with the camera of his / her portable terminal and decode the read two-dimensional code 352 to acquire information and store it in the portable terminal 354. Further, the information is transmitted from the portable terminal 354 to the game history server 358 having a dedicated site via the network 356, and managed in association with its own account information. In this way, information such as the benefits on the performance and the performance score history are transmitted to the mobile terminal 354 via the transmission means for displaying and reading the two-dimensional code 350 and managed by the game history server 358. The contents of the game and production can be taken over in the next game. In addition, by continuing the game for a long time, points can be obtained as the number of symbol fluctuations and effects increase.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the main board 200 and the sub board 300. The main board 200 includes electronic components such as a main CPU 290, a main RAM 291 and a main ROM 292. The main ROM 292 stores in advance a main control program and data for controlling overall gaming operations. A main control program or data is read from the main ROM 292 into the main RAM 291, and the main control program is executed by the main CPU 290. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or a data bus (not shown). The entrance signal from each entrance and the payout signal from the payout control board 155 are acquired by the main CPU 290 via various interfaces (not shown). The main CPU 290 drives and controls external devices such as each winning opening solenoid, the first special symbol display device 41, and the second special symbol display device 42 by various drive circuits (not shown). Also, a command necessary for effect control is transmitted from the main CPU 290 to the sub-board 300 together with information such as the result of the lottery determination, the determination result of the symbol, and the determination result of the variation pattern. A signal is transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 by one-way communication.

  The instruction data transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 has a 2-byte structure by combining 1-byte instruction type data called so-called MODE data and 1-byte instruction content data called so-called EVENT data. The main board 200 can send one command by associating the command type data and the command content data to the sub-board 300 in association with each other. The instruction type data is a bit string indicating the instruction type, and a unique type code is assigned in advance for each instruction type at the development stage. The instruction content data is a bit string indicating the contents of the instruction. The most significant bit of the instruction type data and the instruction content data is an identification bit indicating whether the instruction type data or the instruction content data. When the most significant bit is 1, it indicates the instruction type data. When the bit is 0, it indicates instruction content data.

  Since the communication from the main board 200 to the sub board 300 is a specification for transmitting 1 byte of data for each data transmission, it is necessary to transmit 2 bytes per byte in order to transmit 2 bytes of instruction data. . The MODE data that is the upper byte is transmitted in the first communication, and the EVENT data that is the lower byte is transmitted in the second communication. Considering the possibility of communication failure due to the influence of noise or the like, the main board 200 transmits the same data continuously, and when the same data is read twice by the sub board 300, the completion of the transmission / reception of the data is determined. . The main board 200 repeatedly transmits the same data until it is read twice, and transmits it up to five times.

  The sub board 300 includes electronic components such as a sub CPU 310, a sub RAM 311, a sub ROM 312, an effect display control device 313, and a sound control device 314. The sub ROM 312 is one of data storage means for holding a sub control program including effect pattern data in which an effect process is defined, display pattern data in which an effect display process is defined, and the like. A sub control program including effect pattern data, display pattern data, and sound pattern data is read from the sub ROM 312 into the sub RAM 311, and effect control by the sub control program is executed by the sub CPU 310. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or a data bus (not shown). A signal from an external device such as the effect button 109 is acquired by the sub CPU 310 via various interfaces (not shown). The sub CPU 310 uses an effect display control device 313, an audio control device 314, external devices such as an effect display device 60, a speaker 108, a decoration lamp 111, and a movable accessory 66 by various drive circuits and control circuits (not shown) according to the effect pattern data. To control the display output, audio output, lamp lighting, and effects by the action of the accessory. The sub CPU 310 transmits the display pattern data to the effect display control device 313 and transmits the sound pattern data to the sound control device 314. In this embodiment, an example in which the sub board 300 includes the effect display control device 313 and the sound control device 314 will be described. However, the sub board 300, the effect display control device 313, and the sound control device 314 are integrated as a substrate. It may be formed as separate substrates that are separated and connected to each other.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing a hardware configuration of the effect display control device 313. As shown in FIG. The effect display control device 313 includes a display CPU 320, a display RAM 322, a data ROM 324, and a display control circuit 326. The data ROM 324 is one of data storage means for holding material data such as effect image data and motion data used for effect display in a compressed state. The effect image data is an image used for change display or effect display as an effect object indicating the determination result of the lottery determination. It is a material image such as a moving image to be used. The motion data is data in which an operation is defined when an effect operation is added to an image used for various effects at a predetermined timing.

  Based on the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310, effect image data and motion data designated in the display pattern data are read from the data ROM 324 to the display RAM 322, and effect display using the effect image data and motion data is performed. Is executed by the display CPU 320. As a result, a command, effect image data, and motion data related to effect display are transmitted from the display CPU 320 to the display control circuit 326, and display control is performed by the display control circuit 326.

  The display control circuit 326 includes a decoder 332, a drawing memory 334, a drawing circuit 336, a frame buffer 338, and a display circuit 340, which are connected via the bus 330. The bus 330 in this figure comprehensively shows buses such as a system bus, a data bus, and an address bus for convenience.

  The effect image data and the motion data sent from the display CPU 320 are stored in the drawing memory 334, and the compressed data among these data is decoded by the decoder 332. The drawing memory 334 is used as a work area when the effect image data or motion data is decoded by the decoder 332, or is used as a work area when the drawing circuit 336 performs drawing processing or image processing. ).

  The drawing circuit 336 uses the data stored in the drawing memory 334 to sequentially execute commands sent from the display CPU 320 to generate a display image, and uses the generated display image as a frame of a moving image as a frame buffer. Stored in 338. The frame buffer 338 is a VRAM serving as a buffer memory that temporarily stores a frame of a moving image to be output to the effect display device 60.

  The display circuit 340 outputs the display images stored in the frame buffer 338 to the effect display device 60 in the form of video signals in the stored order. The frame buffer 338 has a memory area for two frames, for example. While the display circuit 340 outputs a display image from the memory area for one frame, the drawing circuit 336 generates the next display image, Store in the memory area for another frame.

  The data ROM 324 holds “detailed display pattern data” in which a display control process performed by the display control circuit 326 is defined. At this time, the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310 can be referred to as “schematic display pattern data” in which an outline of the effect display process is defined. For example, the outline display pattern data defines a general flow of a series of effect display processes, such as the start and stop timings of decoration symbol change, the playback order of a plurality of moving images, and the start and stop timings of playback. . On the other hand, detailed display pattern data includes detailed display control, such as the display order of sprite images for realizing variable display of decorative symbols, and the display processing order for each frame for displaying moving images based on motion data. A process is defined.

  When the display control device 313 performs display control based on the “schematic display pattern data” sent from the sub CPU 310, the “detail display pattern data” necessary for the processing is read from the data ROM 324, and both display pattern data are read. Display process. Therefore, it can be said that the effect display control device 313 executes the display control process based on the display pattern data including “schematic display pattern data” and “detailed display pattern data”. Therefore, in this specification, unless explicitly mentioned, the “schematic display pattern data” stored in the sub-ROM 312 and the “detailed display pattern data” stored in the data ROM 324 are not distinguished, but simply “display pattern data”. " For example, when the effect control display means performs a specific process based on the display pattern data held in the data storage means, this display pattern data includes “schematic display pattern data” and “detailed display pattern data”. Shall be. In the modification, the display pattern data is not divided into “schematic display pattern data” and “detailed display pattern data”, and the display pattern data serving as both can be stored in the sub ROM 312 or the data ROM 324. Good.

  In the present embodiment, as the hardware configuration of the effect display control device 313, a configuration including a display CPU 320, a display RAM 322, a data ROM 324, and a display control circuit 326 is shown. In the modification, the display CPU 320, the display RAM 322, the data ROM 324, and the display control circuit 326 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. In addition, the processing executed by the display control circuit 326 may be executed by the display CPU 320, the display RAM 322, or the data ROM 324. For example, the display CPU 320 included in the effect display control device 313 may execute processing that is executed by the decoder 332, the drawing circuit 336, and the display circuit 340 included in the display control circuit 326. Further, the display RAM 322 included in the effect display control device 313 may also function as the drawing memory 334 and the frame buffer 338. In addition, the presentation display control device 313 may have a hardware configuration that does not include the display control circuit 326. In this case, the processing executed by the display control circuit 326 is performed by the display CPU 320, the display RAM 322, or the data ROM 324. May be executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, as the hardware configuration of the sub-board 300, a configuration in which an effect display control device 313 is included in addition to the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311 and the sub ROM 312 is shown. In the modified example, the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311, the ROM 312 and the effect display control device 313 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Further, the processing executed by the effect display control device 313 may be executed by the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311, or the sub ROM 312. For example, the sub CPU 310 may execute the processing of the display CPU 320, the sub RAM 311 may also function as the display RAM 322, and the sub ROM 312 may also function as the data ROM 324. In addition, the sub-board 300 may have a hardware configuration in which the effect display control device 313 is not included. In this case, the processing executed by the effect display control device 313 is performed by the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311, or the sub ROM 312. May be executed.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a control start process of the main board 200 in the pachinko gaming machine. When the power switch 150 is turned on, the main CPU 290 sets a stack pointer (S100), permits access to the main RAM 291 (S102), and executes hardware-related initial settings such as setting of internal registers of the main CPU 290. (S104).

  Subsequently, the power-off recovery process or the initialization process of the main RAM 291 is executed according to the operation state of the RAM clear switch, the value of the power-off information flag, and the state of data stored in the main RAM 291. Specifically, when the RAM clear switch is not turned ON and both the value of the power-off information flag and the data stored in the main RAM 291 are normal, the process at the time of power-off recovery is executed. To do. In other cases, that is, when the RAM clear switch is turned on or when the RAM clear switch is not turned on, either the power-off information flag or the data stored in the main RAM 291 is normal. If not, initialization processing of the main RAM 291 is executed.

  The main CPU 290 confirms the operation state of the RAM clear switch. When the RAM clear switch is turned on (Y in S106), the main CPU 290 initializes the main RAM 291 (S116). When the RAM clear switch is not turned ON (N in S106), the main CPU 290 checks the value of the power-off information flag (S108). If the value of the power-off information flag does not match the power-off normal data (N in S108), the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the value of the power-off information flag matches the power-off normal data (Y in S108), the data stored in the main RAM 291 is inspected (S110). As will be described later, if the processing is normally completed at the time of the previous power interruption, the main CPU 290 uses the checksum because the checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is stored in the main RAM 291. Data in the main RAM 291 is inspected. If the data stored in the main RAM 291 is not normal (N in S112), the data in the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the data stored in the main RAM is normal (Y in S112), a process for returning to the state before power-off is executed (S114).

  In the power-off recovery process (S114), power-on normal data indicating that power-on has been normally performed is stored in the power-off information flag, and various error initial settings and communication initial settings with the payout control board 155 are executed. To do. Next, the command request for untransmitted before power-off is cleared, and the command transmission of various information indicating the gaming state is requested. Subsequently, an effect command corresponding to the number of active reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. Subsequently, the open / closed state of the second start opening 12 and the special winning opening 20 is returned to the state before the power is turned off. Subsequently, a process for notifying the operating state of the probability variation function of the special symbol is executed.

  In the RAM initialization process (S116), the power-on normal data is stored in the power-off information flag, all areas of the main RAM 291 are cleared to 0, and the main RAM 291 is initialized and the effect display is initialized.

  When the power-off recovery process (S114) or the RAM initialization process (S116) is completed, a count value is set to start an interrupt process to be described later, and an interrupt timer operation is started (S118). As a result, a timer interrupt is generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), and an interrupt process described later is executed. Subsequently, the main CPU 290 executes main processing for managing gaming machines (S120).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the main process of S120 in FIG. The main CPU 290 temporarily disables the timer interrupt (S200), starts the operation of the watchdog timer (S202), and monitors the power interruption (S204). When a drop in the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply unit 158 is detected in a power supply voltage monitoring circuit (not shown), a power cut-off memory executed by inputting an unconditional interrupt request signal from the power supply voltage monitoring circuit to the main CPU 290 In the processing, the power-off confirmation data is stored in the power-off confirmation flag. Therefore, the main CPU 290 monitors the value of the power-off confirmation flag (S204). If the value of the power-off confirmation flag matches the power-off confirmation data (Y in S206), the main CPU 290 executes processing for power-off. Therefore, it progresses to S212. When the value of the power-off confirmation flag does not match the power-off confirmation data (N in S206), in order to update the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol, Initial value random number update processing is executed (S208), timer interruption is permitted (S210), and the process returns to S200. Thereafter, S200 to S210 are repeated. When a timer interrupt occurs while the timer interrupt is prohibited (S202 to S208), an interrupt process described later is executed after the timer interrupt is permitted in S210.

  When power-off is detected in S206 (Y in S206), the main CPU 290 restarts the watchdog timer (S212) and checks the content of the power-off information flag (S214). If the content of the power-off information flag does not match the power-on normal data (N in S214), it is determined that the data at the time of power-on is not properly saved, and the power-off abnormal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S216), the process proceeds to S222. When the content of the power-off information flag matches the power-on normal data (Y in S214), it is determined that the data at the time of power-on is normally stored, and the power-off normal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S218). Subsequently, at the next power-on, in order to check the backed-up main RAM 291 data, a checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is calculated and stored in the main RAM 291 (S220). Subsequently, access to the main RAM 291 is prohibited (S222), and a loop is performed until the power is turned off.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs in the main process (S120), the main CPU 290 executes the interrupt process. First, interrupt operation conditions are set (S300), and the watchdog timer is restarted (S302). Subsequently, in order to manage gaming machines, input processing (S304), various random number update processing (S306), initial value update type random number update processing (S308), initial value random number update processing (S310), timer subtraction processing (S312) , Second start port effective period setting process (S314), winning prize monitoring process (S316), prize ball control process (S318), normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), normal symbol control process (S322), normal symbol variation start Monitoring process (S324), start port monitoring control process (S326), special symbol control process (S328), special electric accessory control process (S330), special winning opening valid period setting process (S332), special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control Processing (S334), abnormality detection processing (S336), incoming ball passing time abnormality detection processing (S338), gaming state display processing (S340), steering wheel status signal Inspection processing (S342), LED output processing (S344), firing control signal output processing (S346), test signal output processing (S348), solenoid output processing (S350), effect control command transmission processing (S352), external information output processing (S354) are executed in order, the next timer interruption is permitted (S356), and the process returns.

  In the input process (S304), the input of the switch attached to the game board surface, the disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, the door / frame opening signal, the magnetic detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, and the touch state signal is monitored. Is generated and stored in the main RAM 291.

  In various random number update processes (S306), the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291 and is stored by incrementing the value if the value is less than the predetermined maximum value, and 0 is stored if the value is greater than or equal to the predetermined maximum value. Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291, and when the result of subtracting the predetermined value from the value is 0 or more, the subtraction result is stored, and when the result is less than 0, the predetermined maximum value is stored. As a result, the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated every time the timer interrupt occurs.

  In the initial value update type random number update process (S308), the random numbers per normal symbol, the random numbers per special symbol, and the soft random numbers per special symbol are updated. Each random number value, maximum value, and initial value are read from the main RAM 291 and the random number value is incremented. If the incremented result exceeds the maximum value, the random number is set to 0. If the incremented result matches the initial value, the initial value random number is read from the main RAM 291 and the initial value is updated. As a result, the random number per symbol, the random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol are updated every time the timer interrupt occurs, and when the random number value returns to the initial value, that is, the random number range is cycled. Then, a new initial value is set and a random number is generated.

  In the initial value random number update process (S310), the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are updated. The initial value random number is read from the initial value random number update table of the main RAM 291 and the value of the initial value random number is incremented. If the incremented result exceeds the upper limit, the initial random number is set to 0. Similar processing is executed in the initial value random number update processing (S208) in the main processing (S120).

  In the timer subtraction process (S312), the 2-byte timer is updated. The timer value is read from the main RAM 291. If the timer value is other than 0, the value is decremented and stored. If the timer value is 0, the timer is not updated.

  In the second start port effective period setting process (S314), the effective period of the second start port 12 is set. The second starting port 12 has a valid period during which a prize ball is paid out and a lottery relating to the second special symbol is executed by entering a game ball, and a prize ball is paid out and a second special ball is drawn even if a game ball enters. An invalid period during which the lottery related to the symbol is not executed is set. As will be described later, in the start port monitoring control process (S326), since the second start port winning monitoring process is not executed during the invalid period of the second start port 12, a game ball enters the second start port 12. Even so, the payout of prize balls and the lottery related to the second special symbol are not executed. The same applies to the case where the effective period and the invalid period are set for the first start port 11, the big winning port 20, the operating port 30, the general winning port 33, and the like. When the state of the normal symbol is “ordinary electric utility is in operation”, data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the effective period is stored in the second start port effective period flag. If the state of the normal symbol is not “operating the normal electric accessory”, if the value of the second start opening effective extension timer is not 0, the second start opening 12 is in the effective period in the second start opening effective period flag. If the value of the second start port effective extension timer is 0, data indicating that the second start port is in an invalid period is stored in the second start port effective period flag.

  In the winning monitoring process (S316), the passing of the game ball is inspected, and when the game ball passes the switch, the switch has no invalid period or is currently in the valid period, and the prize ball is paid out. If there is, the winning counter is updated. It also requests creation of a security output request to be output to an external terminal and transmission of a command.

  In prize ball control processing (S318), monitoring of data reception from the payout control board 155, command transmission request to the payout control board 155, command transmission to the payout control board 155, and inspection of received data from the payout control board 155 Are executed in order.

  In the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), when the passing of the game ball through the operation port 30 is monitored and it is determined that the game ball has passed through the operation port 30, the number of normal symbol fluctuations is less than the upper limit of 4 If it is, the number of holdings of the normal symbol is updated, and the random number related to the normal symbol is stored in the main RAM 291.

  In the normal symbol control process (S322), the state of the normal symbol is monitored, and if it is determined that the normal symbol control is being performed, the process related to the normal symbol display device 45 or the ordinary electric accessory 90 is executed. If the status of the normal symbol is “Normal symbol changing”, the normal symbol changing process is executed. If the normal symbol status is “Normal symbol stopped”, the normal symbol stop symbol displaying process is executed. If it is “operating in an accessory”, a process during operation of an ordinary electric accessory is executed, and if it is “under demonstration of an operation of an ordinary electric accessory”, a process during an end of demonstration of an ordinary electric accessory is executed. In normal symbol fluctuation processing, after changing the normal symbol, the fluctuation time is monitored, and if it is determined that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has ended, the fluctuation stop setting of the normal symbol is set and the normal symbol status is set to `` Normal Set to “Stopping symbols”. In the normal symbol stop symbol display processing, the normal symbol stop symbol display time is monitored, and when it is determined that the normal symbol stop symbol display time has ended, the normal symbol operation end setting corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of winning, set the state of the normal symbol to “Normal Electric Tool is in operation”, save the operation status of the normal electric tool opening extension function at the start of normal electric character operation, and start the normal electric character operation The operation setting of the normal electric solenoid 91 corresponding to the operation state of the normal electric accessory opening extension function at the time is executed. In the case of detachment, the normal symbol state is set to “normal symbol variation waiting”. In the processing during the operation of the ordinary electric accessory, when the winning of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the game ball is monitored and it is determined that the winning number of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has reached the maximum winning number Performs the operation end setting of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the setting of the second start opening effective extension time. When it is determined that the number of winnings in the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has not reached the maximum winning number, the opening / closing time of the entrance of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 is monitored. When the opening / closing of the entrance of the prize opening according to the above is performed and it is determined that the opening of the entrance of the series of ordinary electric accessories 90 has ended, the operation end setting of the ordinary electric actor 90 and the second start opening are valid Set the extension time. If it is determined that the opening / closing time of the entrance of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 has not ended, the setting of opening / closing the entrance of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory 90 is not executed. In the normal electric actor operation end demonstration process, the operation end demonstration time of the normal electric accessory 90 is monitored, and when it is determined that the normal electric accessory 90 operation end demo time has ended, the state of the normal symbol is changed to “normal symbol”. Set to "Waiting for change".

  In the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324), the state of the normal symbol is monitored. Is determined to start. If it is determined that the normal symbol variation will be started, the normal symbol operation holding ball count is decremented, and the hit determination, determination of the stop symbol, setting of the variation symbol number of the normal symbol, and setting of the variation time of the normal symbol are executed. . Thereafter, the state of the normal symbol is set to “ordinary symbol fluctuation”, and the area of the main RAM 291 used for the normal symbol state setting, the hit determination, and the variation pattern determination is cleared.

  In the starting port monitoring control process (S326), the first starting port 11 winning and the second starting port 12 winning of the game ball are monitored. When the number of reserved balls for the first special symbol is less than 4, if the winning of the game ball is confirmed, the internal random number is acquired, and the value obtained by adding the value of the soft random number per special symbol to the acquired internal random number, It is stored in the buffer as a random number per special symbol used in jackpot determination. In addition, a design random number and a variation pattern random number are acquired and stored as random numbers related to the special design. When the reservation of the second special symbol is digested in preference to the reservation of the first special symbol, only renewal of the hold related to the winning is executed, but when the special symbol reservation order is the winning order, In addition to updating the hold related to the winning, updating the total number of holds and storing the winning order is executed. Next, in order to request a notice effect command corresponding to the random number memorized at the start opening prize, the state of the gaming machine is confirmed, and if it is determined that the command transmission period, the request for the advance notice effect, the request for the advance notice effect, the pattern notice The production requests are executed in order. Here, when (1) waiting for a hit and storing the random number related to the first special symbol while the probability variation function of the normal symbol is not activated, (2) waiting for a hit and the normal symbol When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored while the probability variation function is not activated, or (3) When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored during the big hit or the small hit The command transmission period is determined. Next, an effect command corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbols is requested. As a result, the sub-board 300 is notified that the number of reserved balls for special symbols has been updated. As described above, in the prefetching, four hits, winning symbols, variation patterns, and the number of reserved balls are transmitted as a set to the sub-board 300. Subsequently, when the value of the second start port effective period flag is inspected and the value of the second start port effective period flag is data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the effective period, the first start port winning prize is determined. As in the case, the second start opening winning monitoring process is executed. When the value of the second start port effective period flag is data indicating that the second start port 12 is in the invalid period, the second start port winning monitoring process is not executed. If the game ball winning is confirmed when the number of held balls is 0, the number of held balls is once changed from 0 to 1 and a control process related to the start of variation described later is executed. .

  In the special symbol control process (S328), the hit waiting state is inspected. If the special electric accessory is in operation, that is, during the big hit or the small hit, the special symbol control process is terminated. If the special electric accessory is not activated, the special symbol status is inspected. If it is "Waiting for special symbol variation", the special symbol control general-purpose process is terminated. If it is "Start variation", the special symbol variation is completed. The start process is executed. If the special symbol is changing, the special symbol changing process is executed. If the special symbol is stopped, the special symbol stop symbol displaying process is executed. In the special symbol variation start process, the selection number of the special symbol variation pattern is acquired based on the variation pattern random number, the variation time corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern number is determined, and the effect display is started on the sub-board 300. Requests additional symbol information, variation pattern, and character information commands, sets the special symbol state to “special symbol variation”, and clears the variation pattern determination area used to determine the special symbol variation pattern to zero. . In the special symbol fluctuation processing, after changing the special symbol, the fluctuation time is monitored, and if it is determined that the special symbol fluctuation time has ended, the special symbol change stop setting is made and the special symbol status is set to `` Special Set to “Stopping symbols”. In the special symbol stop symbol display processing, the special symbol stop symbol display time is monitored, and when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time is ended, the special symbol operation end setting corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of winning, the special symbol state is set to `` Waiting for special symbol change '' in order to end the operation of the special symbol, the number of times that the special electric accessory is continuously operated is set, and the probability of the special symbol Fluctuation function, special symbol variation time shortening function, normal symbol probability variation function, ordinary symbol variation time shortening function, and normal electric accessory opening extension function are deactivated, and the state of the gaming machine is prepared to open the big prize opening Set to the middle, and execute a hit start demonstration display time setting, a hit start demonstration effect command request, and a launch position designation effect command request. When the result of the hit determination is a small hit, it judges whether the special symbol's fluctuation time reduction function and the normal symbol's probability fluctuation function have ended, updates the fluctuation pattern selection state, requests a game state command, and In order to end the operation, the special symbol state is set to “special symbol fluctuation standby”, the gaming machine state is set to the small hit start demonstration, the hit start demonstration display time is set, and the hit start demonstration effect is set. A command request and a command request for a launch position designation effect are executed. If the result of the hit determination is out of date, the operation of the special symbol variation time reduction function and the normal symbol probability variation function is judged to be completed, the variation pattern selection state is updated, the game state command is requested, and the special symbol In order to end the operation, the state of the special symbol is set to “special symbol variation waiting”, and a command request for a launch position designation effect is executed.

  In the special electric accessory control process (S330), in order to execute the process related to the special electric accessory, the operating state of the condition device and the special electric accessory is inspected, and the condition device is operating or the special electric accessory is operating. If it is determined, the process related to the special electric accessory is executed. Depending on the operating state of the special electric accessory, the special prize opening opening preparation process, the special electric accessory operating process, the special prize opening closing process, the big hit end demonstration process, the small hit start demonstration process, the small hit special electric charge A process during operation, a process during closing of a small winning big prize opening, and a process during a small hit end demonstration are executed.

  In the big prize opening validity period setting process (S332), in order to save the result of the validity period judgment of the big prize opening 20, when the value of the big prize opening validity time is 0, the big prize opening validity period flag is a big prize. The invalid mouth period data is stored, and if it is other than 0, the big prize port validity period data is stored in the big prize mouth validity period flag.

  In the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334), the operating state of the special symbol is monitored to determine whether or not the special symbol is in a state where the variation can be started. When the digestion order of the reserved balls of the special symbol is the preferential digestion of the second special symbol, (1) the jackpot or the jackpot is not being hit, (2) the first special symbol is waiting for fluctuation, (3 ) When the second special symbol is waiting for variation, and (4) the special reserved symbol has a number other than 0, the special symbol can start to vary. Is determined. (5) In addition to the above (1) to (3), (5) the total number of reserved balls in the special symbol is other than 0, when the digestion order of the special symbols in the reserved ball is a winning order, (6) When the determination is consistent with the digestion order, that is, the winning order, it is determined that the special symbol can be started to change.

  When it is determined that the special symbol is in a state where the variation can be started, the number of reserved balls for operation of the special symbol is subtracted, and an effect command corresponding to the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. Thereby, the sub board 300 is notified that the number of reserved balls of the special symbol has been updated.

  Next, a special symbol hit determination is executed. In the hit determination, it is determined whether a big hit, a small hit or a loss is made based on a random number per special symbol, and the determination result is stored in a special symbol determination flag. Next, the design is determined. In the symbol determination, if the winning judgment is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined based on the symbol random number per special symbol, and if it is a small hit, the small hit symbol is determined. Is determined.

  If the result of the hit determination is a big hit, based on the value of the group determination number indicating the type of the winning symbol determined in the symbol determination process, the operation content of the probability variation function of the special symbol is determined. Set the gaming state after the big hit, such as the operation of the variable time shortening function and the easy-to-win state for normal symbols. Subsequently, settings such as the number of times that the special electric accessory is continuously operated and the content of the opening time of the big prize opening are executed. Subsequently, the content of the variation pattern selection state is set by selecting a variation pattern table to be referred to after the big hit is completed based on the result of the hit determination and the operation state of the probability variation function of the normal symbol. Subsequently, a start demonstration time and an end demonstration time are set with reference to a table selected based on the value of the group determination number indicating the gaming state and the type of winning symbol. Subsequently, the area of the main RAM 291 used for the hit determination and symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to “change start”.

  If the hit judgment result is a small hit, select the fluctuation pattern table to be referred to after the small hit ends, set the contents of the fluctuation pattern selection state, set the start demo time and end demo time, The area of the main RAM 291 used for determination and symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to “change start”. If the result of the hit determination is out of place, the area of the main RAM 291 used for the hit determination and symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to “change start”.

  In the abnormality detection process (S336), the magnetic detection signal, the disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, the door / frame open signal are inspected, and if there is a change in the error state, the error state is stored. The sub board 300 is requested to display an error state effect of the gaming machine. When there is no change in the error state, the storage of the error state and the display request for the error state effect are not executed.

  In the incoming ball passage time abnormality detection process (S338), in order to detect the incoming ball passage time abnormality, the continuous on time of each switch level is monitored, and as a result, if it is determined that there has been a change from the previous time, the incoming ball passage Execute time error setting, command transmission request, and security output request output to external terminal in order. If it is determined that the continuous on-time is not abnormal, the security output request is not created.

  In the game state display process (S340), each display is required to request the display of the number of times that the special electric accessory is continuously operated, the error state, the number of reserved balls for normal symbols, and the number of reserved balls for special symbols. Create data.

  In the handle state signal inspection process (S342), in order to monitor the touch state of the handle, the handle state is inspected. Update, setting of a handle state monitoring timer, and a command transmission request for handle state effect are executed. As a result of the inspection, if it is determined that there is no change in the handle state, the setting of the handle state monitoring timer is executed. When the result of decrementing the value of the handle state monitoring timer is other than 0, it is determined that the timer is being subtracted, and the subsequent processing is not executed.

  In the LED output process (S344), a special symbol display, a normal symbol display, a special symbol operation hold ball number display, a normal symbol operation hold ball number display, a game state display, and a special electric accessory are continuously displayed. In order to execute the display of the number of times of operation, the display of the operation state of the special electric accessory when the accessory continuous operation device is not operated, the display of the classification and the display of the error, the display initialization, the display data acquisition and Run the output in order.

  In the firing control signal output process (S346), in order to output a signal for prohibiting / permitting the launch of a game ball, setting of prohibition / permission of launch corresponding to the communication state with the payout control board 155 and disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality, and After obtaining the launch prohibition / permission data, the launch prohibition / permission signal is output.

  In the test signal output process (S348), a signal to be output to the test apparatus is created and output to the corresponding output port.

  In the solenoid output processing (S350), in order to output the output data of the ordinary electric role solenoid 91 and the big prize opening solenoid 92, the acquisition of the output data of the ordinary electric role solenoid 91, the acquisition of the output data of the big prize opening solenoid 92, and Output data is output. The operation flag and operation timer of each solenoid are acquired, and output data corresponding to the acquired solenoid operation flag and solenoid operation timer is acquired. Next, the solenoid operation timer is updated and output data is output to the solenoid output port.

  In the effect control command transmission process (S352), the presence / absence of a transmission request for a command to be transmitted to the sub-board 300 is inspected. Clear, acquire MODE data corresponding to the acquired command data, output MODE data, hold MODE data, acquire EVENT data corresponding to the acquired command data, and output EVENT data.

  In the external information output process (S354), a signal to be output to the external terminal is created, and the created signal is output to the external information output port.

  The random numbers used in the operation process of the main board 200 described above will be described in more detail. Random numbers used in the main board 200 mainly include a random number per ordinary symbol and a random number per ordinary symbol as a random number related to a normal symbol, and a random number per special symbol and a special symbol per random number as a special symbol. There are soft random numbers, special design random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers. In addition, initial random numbers for normal symbols, initial values for special symbols, random numbers for normal symbols, random numbers for special symbols, and random numbers for soft random numbers for special symbols. There are random numbers and soft initial value random numbers per special symbol.

  The random number per normal symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The random number per normal symbol is less than 4 which is the upper limit of the number of normal symbol fluctuations when it is determined in the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process that the game ball has passed through the operation port 30. In some cases, the data is acquired from a predetermined position in the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol random number is used for the hit determination and the determination of the stop symbol when it is determined in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324) that the variation of the normal symbol is started.

  The normal symbol variation pattern random number takes a value of, for example, 0 to 232, is updated in various random number update processing (S306) of the interrupt processing, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is less than 4 which is the upper limit of the number of normal symbol variations held when it is determined in the normal symbol activation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process that the game ball has passed through the operation port 30. In this case, it is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol variation pattern random number is used for determining the variation pattern of the normal symbol when it is determined in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324) that the variation of the normal symbol is started.

  The random number per special symbol is obtained when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326) of the interrupt process. The built-in random number and the value of the soft random number per special symbol are acquired and added to each other, and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The random number per special symbol is used to execute the big hit determination and the small hit determination in the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

  The soft random number per special symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The soft random number per special symbol is determined in the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). And is used to generate a random number per special symbol as described above.

  The symbol random number per special symbol takes a value of, for example, 0 to 999, is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The symbol random number per special symbol is stored in the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls for operation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). From the predetermined position and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The symbol random number per special symbol is used to determine the big hit symbol when the hit determination is a big hit in the special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

  The variation pattern random number takes a value of, for example, 0 to 49999, is updated in various random number update processes (S306) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is a predetermined value stored in the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326). It is acquired from the position and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is used to determine a special symbol variation pattern in the special symbol control process (S328) of the interrupt process.

  The initial value random number per ordinary symbol, the initial symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol have values in the same range as the random number per ordinary symbol, the random symbol per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol, respectively. The initial value random number update process (S208) of the main process (S120) and the initial value random number update process (S310) of the interrupt process are updated and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The initial value random number per ordinary symbol, the initial symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are the random number per ordinary symbol, the random symbol per special symbol, and the special initial random number update process (S308). When updating the soft random number per symbol, it is used as the initial value of each random number.

  Since the interrupt process is executed at regular intervals by timer interruption, various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update processes (S308) included in the interrupt process are also executed at regular intervals. The That is, the random number per ordinary symbol, the regular symbol variation pattern random number, the random number per special symbol, the soft random number per special symbol, the design random number per special symbol, and the variation pattern random number are updated at regular intervals. On the other hand, the main process (S120) is a period from the end of the interrupt process until the next timer interrupt is generated, that is, the time required for the interrupt process from a certain time measured by the timer. Repeated for the reduced time. Since the time required for the interrupt process varies depending on the gaming state and the like, the initial value random number update process (S208) in the main process (S120) includes various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update processes (S308). Unlike), it is not executed at regular intervals. Thereby, the initial value random number acquired when setting the initial value in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) can be made random every time.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing control start processing of the sub-board 300 in the pachinko gaming machine. When the control of the sub board 300 is started, the sub CPU 310 sets the stack pointer (S500), prohibits all interrupts until various initial settings are completed (S502), and sets the registers of the sub CPU 310 and initializes the ports. Initial setting related to hardware is executed (S504). The control program is read from the sub ROM 312 and arranged in the sub RAM 311. Among various variables in the control program, an initial value is set for a variable with an initial value, and zero-clear data is set for a variable without an initial value. Thus, the sub RAM 311 is initialized (S506). The interrupt processing in the sub-board 300 includes processing at power-on and reset processing when various abnormalities occur when the watchdog function is effective as interrupt processing executed with the highest priority. Next, as a priority level 7 interrupt process with the highest execution priority, there is a command process received from the main board 200. Next, as a priority level 3 interrupt process with the next highest priority, CPU runaway detection by the watchdog timer There is a reset process at the time. Next, priority level 2 interrupt processing includes processing related to commands transmitted to and received from the display CPU 320, and communication processing with a real-time clock is performed as priority level 1 interrupt processing with the lowest priority. And various device control processes such as lamps, solenoids, and motors. If interrupts related to the various processes described above occur at the same time, they are executed with priority from the highest priority preset for each interrupt type. Note that the processing shown in this figure includes the power-on processing that is the highest-priority level interrupt and reset processing when various abnormalities occur, and the reset processing that is performed when CPU runaway is detected, which is a priority-level 3 interrupt. Including.

  Interrupts (priority level 7) other than commands received from the main board 200 are prohibited (S510), and various error information used in the model is set from all the error information for all models stored in advance (S512). . All lamps such as the decoration lamp 111 are turned off (S514), the operation of the watchdog timer is started (S516), and the main process is executed (S518). Normally, the main process of S518 does not return to this flow, but when the process returns, the process shifts to sleep (low power consumption mode) (S520).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the main process of S518 in FIG. In S506 of FIG. 16, in order to check whether the control program arranged in the sub-RAM 311 is correctly arranged in the main process of this figure, the start address for starting the check is acquired (S530). All interrupts are permitted (S532), and an initialization operation for devices such as motors and solenoids is executed (S534).

  If the setting is to use the watchdog timer, the watchdog timer is cleared (S536), the decoration symbol counter is updated so that the combination of the decoration symbol removal becomes a random combination (S540), and the input port of the sub CPU 310 Is monitored (S542). In addition, since S540 is a process in a method for determining an out-of-decoration symbol using a counter, in the case of a method for determining an out-of-decoration symbol using a lottery sheet that incorporates all symbol combinations that become out-of-sequence symbols. Does not execute the process of S540. The process of determining an out-of-decoration symbol using the lottery sheet is executed when a command indicating a special symbol stop symbol is received from the main board 200 in S552 as described later. When various errors are detected by monitoring the error state, the error is notified (S544), processing corresponding to the input state of the effect button 109 is executed (S546), and a preliminary lottery is executed (S548). Note that the notice lottery in S548 is sent to the effect display control device 313 as early as possible, in particular, as a notice effect command that appears immediately after the start of symbol variation. The notice effect that appears immediately after the start of symbol variation is drawn in the previous loop. If there is an operation request for a device such as a real-time clock, a lamp, a motor, or a solenoid, the operation is executed (S550), and the command stored in the command buffer is analyzed (S552). Return (Y in S554), if not immediately after command analysis (N in S554), the lottery soft random number is updated as a low-priority process that may be performed in the idle time (S556), and the process returns to S536. In S552, if the command to be analyzed indicates a variation pattern of a special symbol, the variation effect pattern of the decoration symbol is determined in the processing of S552. If the command to be analyzed indicates a special symbol stop symbol, a lottery sheet is selected. If the method is used to determine the out-of-decoration symbol, the stop symbol of the ornament symbol is determined in the process of S552.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a command is received from the main board 200. The main command received from the main board 200 is a priority level 7 interrupt command having the highest priority after the reset interrupt and error interrupt. The data received from the main board 200 is read to the input port, and when the same data is read twice in succession, the data is confirmed as a new command (Y in S600), and the confirmed command is the first command. If it is (MODE data) (Y in S602), the first command is saved in the temporary storage area (S604). A hard random number is acquired for subsequent processing (S606), and the process returns to the original routine. Thus, by acquiring a hard random number each time a main command is interrupted from the main board 200, the randomness of the value is increased without causing periodicity in the acquisition timing of the random number. If the data read in S600 does not coincide twice (up to 5 times can be read), S602 is skipped and the process returns to the original routine (N in S600).

  If the confirmed command is not the first command but the second command in S602 (N in S602), if it can be confirmed that the first command has already been properly received (Y in S608), the command buffer (command data The command write pointer, which is the reading position in the ring buffer for), is acquired (S610), and the first command and the second command are stored in the command buffer (S612). The command data stored in the command buffer is analyzed in S552 of FIG. The command write pointer is updated (S614), the first command stored in the temporary storage area is cleared (S616), and the process returns to the original routine. If the first command has not been received in S608, S610 and subsequent steps are skipped (N in S608), and the process returns to the original routine.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. This timer interrupt is a priority level 2 interrupt for transmitting a command related to effect display from the sub CPU 310 to the display CPU 320, and occurs at a cycle of 500 μs. In this interruption, the buffer is checked (S620). If there is command data for transmission in the buffer (Y in S622), the command data is read (S624) and transmitted to the display CPU 320 (S626). Note that the transmission of command data to the display CPU 320 attempts transmission up to three times at a predetermined time interval until the sub CPU 310 receives a command indicating that the display CPU 320 has normally received from the display CPU 320. After the transmission, the setting of the buffer read address is updated (S628), and the process returns to the original routine. If there is no data for transmission in the buffer (N in S622), the process returns to the original routine by skipping S624 and subsequent steps.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when the sub CPU 310 receives a command from the display CPU 320. This interrupt is also a priority level 2 interrupt. The command received from the display CPU 320 by the sub CPU 310 is a command indicating that the command transmitted from the sub CPU 310 to the display CPU 320 has been normally received. When a command is received from the display CPU 320, the received command data is read (S630), the command is analyzed (S632), stored in the command buffer (S634), and the process returns to the original routine.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. This timer interrupt is an interrupt for the lamp control of the decorative lamp 111, the solenoid and motor for driving the movable accessory 66, and the management control of various timers, and is generated at a cycle of 1 ms. Since priority level 1 is the lowest priority level interrupt, priority level 2 or higher interrupts are permitted (S640), a signal indicating input from the effect button 109, a signal indicating error detection, and a signal indicating power interruption Then, input / output of a port for inputting / outputting a drive signal to / from a control target device such as a motor or a solenoid is processed (S642). At this time, if a signal indicating power interruption is input, the process immediately proceeds to backup processing. Updates data related to device control, such as count processing based on the control pattern of devices such as motors and solenoids, and on / off control of a buffer for writing data to the port in S642 (S644), and a timer for measuring the timing of presentation Update (S646), update the timer for managing the effective input time of the effect button 109 (S648), and update the task control counter for lighting switch control of the decorative lamp 111, runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320, etc. Thus, a 16 ms cycle is created (S650).

  The minimum unit for lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 is 16 ms. One frame of the image display control is 16 ms or 32 ms, and the integral multiple is set as the minimum unit of the lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111, so that the lamp control and the image display control can be easily synchronized. In addition, for example, when counting a relatively long period of time such as error notification for 30 seconds, if a count of one interrupt (1 ms) period is used, the count value becomes longer than necessary, but 16 ms The count value can be shortened by setting the cycle count value.

  The task control includes 16 types of tasks from processing 0 to 15, one of which is lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 and two of which are runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320. The lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 is executed once every 16 interrupts according to the count value of the task control counter, thereby realizing switching at a cycle of 16 ms. The runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320 is assigned to, for example, processing 0 and processing 8, and when the count value of the task control counter is 0 and 8, that is, once every 8 interrupts, the toggle signal from the display CPU 320 is monitored (S652). By doing so, monitoring in a cycle of 8 ms is realized.

  The display CPU 320 outputs a toggle signal that is turned on and off for each frame. If this toggle signal does not change for the same period of 1600 ms, it is determined that the display CPU 320 is out of control, and the sub CPU 310 The display CPU 320 transmits a reset signal to the display CPU 320 and receives the reset signal, and executes the reset. Since the toggle signal is received from the display CPU 320 at a cycle of one frame (16 ms or 32 ms), monitoring is performed at a cycle of 8 ms shorter than that cycle. Finally, a timer for managing a relatively long error notification period such as an error notification of 30 seconds, for example, as described above is subtracted (S654), and the error notification ends when the timeout occurs.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a special symbol variation display process. When the second winning / failing lottery value is put on hold (Y in S700), the second winning / failing determining means 222 reads the second winning / failing lottery value to determine whether or not the second special symbol 52 is winning (S702), and the second winning / failing value is determined. The determination unit 222 determines the stop symbol of the second special symbol 52 (S704), the second variation pattern determination unit 232 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 52 (S706), and a variation start command is sent together with the determined result. It transmits to the sub board | substrate 300, and the symbol fluctuation of the 2nd special symbol 52 is started (S716).

  If the second winning lottery value is not held (N in S700) and the first winning lottery value is held (Y in S708), the first winning / nothing lottery means 221 performs the first winning / nothing lottery. The value is read again to determine whether or not the first special symbol 51 is correct (S710), the first correctness determination unit 221 determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol 51 (S712), and the first variation pattern determination unit 231 is the first. A variation pattern of one special symbol 51 is determined (S714), and a variation start command is transmitted to the sub-board 300 together with the determined result to start symbol variation of the first special symbol 51 (S716). If the first winning / losing lottery value is not held, the processing from S710 to S722 is skipped (N in S708).

  The symbol variation display of the special symbol is processed (S718), S718 is repeated until the symbol display stop timing is reached after a predetermined variation time has passed (N in S720), and the symbol display is stopped after the predetermined variation time has elapsed. When the timing is reached (Y in S720), a variation stop command is transmitted to the sub-board 300, and the symbol variation being displayed is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol (S722), and the variation display of the special symbol is terminated. To do.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a process of decorative symbol variation display. The effect determining means 303 of the sub-board 300 receives the command indicating the change start and effect display contents from the main board 200 (S750), and stops the decorative symbol according to the received special symbol stop symbol, the variation pattern, and the determination result. A mode is determined (S752), and a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern is determined (S754). Here, when the sign setting is turned on by the pre-determination (Y in S756), the already determined variable effect pattern includes a specific effect content that should avoid the superimposed display with the notice effect. If it is not (S758 N) and the symbol change is not triggered by the precursor setting turned on (N in S760), a setting to display a predetermined notice effect is executed (S764), and the precursor setting is If it is a symbol variation that is turned on (Y in S760), the precursor setting is turned off (S762). When the sign setting is not on (N in S756) or when the specific effect content is included in the variation effect pattern (Y in S758), the processing from S760 to S764 is skipped.

  After that, the decorative design variation effect display is started (S766), the decorative symbol variation effect display processing (S768), the notice effect display processing is executed (S770), and the variation stop command is received from the main board 200. S768 and S770 are repeated (N in S772), and when the change stop command is received (Y in S772), the design change display is stopped by stopping the decorative design in the stop mode determined in S752 (S774). ), The decorative effect variation effect is terminated (S776).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a special game process. First, the effect display control means 305 starts special game effect processing (S800), and the opening / closing control means 275 opens the special winning opening 20 (S802). If the predetermined opening time has not elapsed (N in S804) and the number of balls entered into the grand prize opening 20 has not reached nine or more, the process returns to S804 (N in S806), and whether the predetermined opening time has elapsed ( If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S804), but the number of balls entered into the big prize opening 20 has reached nine or more (Y in S806), the opening / closing control means 275 has a big prize opening. 20 is closed (S810).

  If the unit game has not reached the final round (N in S810), 1 is added to the number of rounds and the process returns to S802 (S812). If the unit game has reached the final round (Y in S810), the effect display The control means 305 terminates the special game effect processing (S814), the special game control means 260 terminates the special game (S816), and starts the execution of the specific game, that is, the probability change, the short time, the easy-to-enter state (S818). ).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the small hit game process. First, the special winning opening 20 is opened (S820), and the opening is continued until a predetermined opening time elapses (N in S822). When the opening time has elapsed (Y in S822), the special winning opening 20 is closed. (S824) If opening / closing for the set number of times has not been completed (N in S826), 1 is added to the number of opening / closing and the process returns to S820 (S828). If opening / closing for the set number of times has been completed (S826) Y), the small hit game ends.

  In the base technology, the number of big hits in the second game is generally more than the big hits in the first game, that is, the second game is one big hit than the first game. In other examples, the first game may be designed to have a higher expected winning ball value than the second game. However, the first game and the second game may be designed so that the expected prize-ball acquisition values are substantially equal. In the latter case, the average number of unit games included in the special game executed in the first game and the special game executed in the second game may be designed to be equal. For example, in the first game, a special game in which a unit game is executed 10 times with a probability of 100% is executed, and in the second game, a special game in which a unit game is executed 4 times with a probability of 50%. However, a special game in which a unit game is executed 16 times with a probability of 50% may be executed. In any case, when a special area is provided in the special winning opening, and a game ball that has entered the special winning opening enters the specific area or passes through the specific area, in the normal game after the end of the special game A specific game such as a probability change state may be implemented. In this case, the special game executed when the big game is won in the second game is easier to enter the specific area than the special game executed when the big game is won in the first game. The probability that the normal game in the probability variation state is executed after the end of the special game is high may be configured. For example, there is a first hit in which a special game that makes entering a specific area relatively difficult is executed and a second hit in which a special game that makes entering a specific area relatively easy is executed. It is also possible that the second game is more likely to win the second game than the first game. Alternatively, the probability of winning second in the first game may be less than 100%, but the probability of winning second in the second game may be 100%.

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Hereinafter, a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, there are mainly the following six features regarding the display of variation of symbols. These features will be described in order.
1. 1. Fluctuation display combining decorative symbols, alternative symbols, and simple symbols 2. Symbol variation start timing and variation stop timing 3. Symbol combination at the start of simple symbol variation 4. Preferential display of simple symbols 5. Display processing when the decoration pattern stops changing Decorative design scroll display processing

1. Fluctuation display combining decorative symbols, alternative symbols, and simple symbols:
In the present embodiment, as the variable display displayed on the effect display device 60, in addition to the variable display of a plurality of decorative symbols, the variable display of a plurality of alternative symbols and the variable display of a plurality of simple symbols are used. The alternative symbol and the simple symbol have a display form on the appearance corresponding to the part indicating the symbol type of the decorative symbol, and have, for example, a display type indicating a number, a character, or a symbol indicating the symbol type. The alternative symbol and the simple symbol are displayed relatively smaller than the decorative symbol, and have a display form that allows the symbol type to be distinguished in appearance even though the display form is simplified as compared with the decorative symbol.

  A plurality of alternative symbols are displayed in a small variation instead of a plurality of decorative symbols when a plurality of decorative symbols are not displayed during the symbol variation period, and the result of the lottery determination is advantageous to the player depending on the display mode of the variation display. This suggests a high level of expectation for the state. For example, a plurality of alternative symbols indicate that the degree of expectation of the change is high by reaching a reach state in which two left and right symbol types out of three alternative symbols are aligned. In addition, the left and right symbols in the reach state may be a specific type of symbol that suggests a relatively high expectation level such as “3” or “7”, and the expectation level such as “1” or “2” is relative By indicating the kind of design that suggests that it is low, it indicates the level of expectation of the reach state. A plurality of simple symbols are scrolled to the corner of the display screen over a predetermined symbol variation period together with a variation display of a plurality of decorative symbols or a plurality of alternative symbols, and it is suggested that the symbols are changing due to the scroll display. . In the present embodiment, by combining three types of symbol variations, a decorative symbol, an alternative symbol, and a simple symbol, the symbol can be variably displayed in a display mode suitable for the display content of the effect. In addition, the symbol variation period from the variation start to the variation end and the symbol combination at the time of variation stop can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

  FIG. 26 is a screen example schematically showing how three decorative symbols 500, three alternative symbols 510, and three simple symbols 520 are displayed. The three decorative symbols 500 are composed of a first decorative symbol 501 that is a left symbol, a second decorative symbol 502 that is a middle symbol, and a third decorative symbol 503 that is a right symbol. The decorative design 500 includes a specific portion 505 that represents numbers, characters, and symbols for specifying the design type of the decorative design, and an auxiliary portion 506 that represents a pattern or character displayed along with the specific portion 505. For example, an image representing the numbers “1” to “8” is used as the display of the specific portion 505, and the types of characters corresponding to the numbers “1” to “8” are displayed as the display of the incidental portion 506. The representing image is used.

  Each of the decorative symbols 500 is variably displayed in a predetermined decorative symbol display area 504. Although the decorative symbol display area 504 is illustrated as a rectangular area, it is not always necessary to have a quadrangular area, and an area having an arbitrary shape can be set in accordance with the appearance of the decorative symbol 500. Good. For example, an area having a shape along the outline of the decorative symbol 500 may be set as the decorative symbol display area 504. Also, the decorative symbol display area 504 is not a fixed display area, but is set so as to be able to change dynamically according to the type of variable effect pattern and the effect display process defined in the variable effect pattern. The decorative symbol display area 504 is set mainly near the center of the effect display device 60, that is, at a position where the player's attention is easily collected. Therefore, it can be said that the decorative design 500 is an effect image that is a main part of the effect displayed on the effect display device 60.

  The three alternative symbols 510 include a first alternative symbol 511 that is a left symbol, a second alternative symbol 512 that is a middle symbol, and a third alternative symbol 513 that is a right symbol. The alternative symbol 510 is a symbol for simplifying and displaying the decorative symbol 500 in a small size, and has a display form on the appearance corresponding to a specific portion representing numbers, characters, and symbols for specifying the symbol type. As the alternative symbol 510, for example, an image that directly represents numbers, characters, and symbols, or an image that has a pattern or decoration on the numbers, characters, and symbols is used.

  The alternative symbols 510 are variably displayed in predetermined alternative symbol display areas 514, respectively. The alternative symbol display area 514 is not a fixed display area, but is set so as to be able to change dynamically according to the type of the variable effect pattern and the effect display process defined in the variable effect pattern. The alternative symbol display area 514 is not set near the center of the effect display device 60 where the decoration symbol display region 504 is set, but at a position outside the decoration symbol display region 504. Set to the lower left position. The alternative symbol display area 514 is set to be a relatively narrow area than the decorative symbol display area 504. Therefore, it can be said that the alternative symbol display area 514 is set at a position where it is difficult to obstruct the display of the effect image displayed near the center of the effect display device 60. Note that the alternative symbol display area 514 may be set at the upper left or upper right position, or may be set at a position shifted from the center of the effect display device 60 in any direction including the upper, lower, left, and right directions.

  The alternative symbol 510 is variably displayed instead of the decorative symbol 500 when the decorative symbol 500 is not displayed mainly during the symbol variation period. The alternative symbol 510 is variably displayed so as to have a display mode equivalent to that of the decorative symbol 500, and the display mode suggests a high degree of expectation of the variation. The alternative symbol 510 has the variable display mode of the second alternative symbol 512 as the variable display mode of the second decorative symbol 502 so that the variable display mode of the first alternative symbol 511 is equivalent to the variable display mode of the first decorative symbol 501. And the variation display mode of the third alternative symbol 513 is displayed so as to be equivalent to the variation display mode of the third decorative symbol 503. For example, when the decorative symbol 500 is variably displayed in the state of “534” as illustrated, the alternative symbol 510 is similarly variably displayed in the state of “534”. In FIG. 26, for convenience of explanation, an example of a screen in which the decorative symbol 500 and the alternative symbol 510 are displayed at the same time is schematically shown. However, the decorative symbol 500 and the alternative symbol 510 are not necessarily displayed at the same time. In the production example, only one of them is displayed. Details will be described later.

  The three simple symbols 520 include a first simple symbol 521 that is a left symbol, a second simple symbol 522 that is a middle symbol, and a third simple symbol 523 that is a right symbol. The simple symbol 520 is a symbol that is always scroll-displayed over the symbol variation period, and suggests that the symbol is varying due to the scroll display. The simple symbol 520 has a display form on the appearance corresponding to a specific part representing a number, a character, and a symbol for identifying a symbol type, and suggests a result of the success / failure by a combination of the stop symbols. Similar to the alternative symbol 510, an image that directly represents numbers, characters, and symbols, or an image obtained by applying patterns and decorations to the numbers, characters, and symbols is used as the simple symbol 520. The simple symbol 520 is displayed so that the symbol size looks smaller than the alternative symbol 510.

  The simple symbol 520 is scroll-displayed in a predetermined simple symbol display area 524. The simple symbol display area 524 has a substantially fixed display area, and is set at a position away from the vicinity of the center of the effect display device 60. The simple symbol display area 524 is set at a position outside the decorative symbol display area 504 and the alternative symbol display area 514, and is set, for example, at the lower right corner or the lower left corner of the effect display device 60. The simple symbol display area 524 is set to be a relatively narrow area than the decorative symbol display area 504 and the alternative symbol display area 514. Therefore, it can be said that the simple symbol display area 524 is set at a position that does not hinder the display of the effect image displayed near the center of the effect display device 60.

  The simple symbol 520 is displayed at a position that is always visible to the player, and is displayed at a position that is not shielded by a structure such as a movable accessory or center ornament. In other words, the movable accessory is controlled and operated so as not to shield the display during the variable display of the simple symbol 520. Thereby, it can be reliably shown that the symbol is changing by the change display of the simple symbol 520. Note that the visibility of the simple symbol 520 may be ensured by shifting the position of the simple symbol display area 524 at a timing at which the visibility of the simple symbol 520 may be hindered by driving the movable accessory.

  The simple symbol 520 is scroll-displayed in a constant display manner regardless of the fluctuating display manner of the decorative symbol 500 and the alternative symbol 510 that are variably displayed at the same time. For example, as shown in the figure, when the decorative symbol 500 and the alternative symbol 510 are variably displayed in the state of “534”, the simple symbol 520 can be scrolled in the state of “135”. The simple symbol 520 is variably displayed at a constant scroll speed regardless of the scroll speed of the decorative symbol 500 and the alternative symbol 510 that are variably displayed. For example, even if the scroll speed of the decorative symbol 500 or the alternative symbol 510 is gradually reduced before the symbol stops, the simple symbol 520 is scrolled at a constant speed.

  FIG. 27 shows an example of a screen on which the decorative symbol 500 or the alternative symbol 510 is variably displayed in a reach manner. Fig.27 (a) shows the example of a screen of the 1st production period in which the decoration design 500 is variably displayed. The first effect period is a period in which the decorative symbol 500 is variably displayed and the simple symbol 520 is scroll-displayed while the alternative symbol 510 is not displayed. FIG. 27A shows that among the decorative symbols 500 that are variably displayed, the first decorative symbol 501 and the third decorative symbol 503 are stopped and displayed at symbol “3”, and the remaining second decorative symbol 502 is displayed. It shows how it is displayed in a variable manner. At this time, all three simple symbols 520 are scroll-displayed.

  FIG. 27B shows a screen example of the second effect period in which the alternative symbol 510 is variably displayed, and shows a screen example displayed following FIG. 27A. The second effect period is a period in which the alternative symbol 510 is variably displayed and the simple symbol 520 is scroll-displayed while the decorative symbol 500 is not displayed. In the second effect period, an effect image 540 for displaying the notice effect is displayed in the vicinity of the center of the effect display device 60 instead of displaying the decorative symbol. In the example of the notice effect shown in the figure, an effect display in which the character corresponding to the symbol “3” and the character corresponding to the symbol “4” battle is performed, and the remaining symbol stops at “3” through the battle situation. This suggests a high level of expectation.

  In the second effect period displayed following the first effect period, the display mode of the decorative symbol 500 at the end of the first effect period is directly taken over by the alternative symbol 510. In the illustrated example, the first alternative symbol 501 and the third ornamental symbol 503 are stopped and displayed as the symbol “3” and the second ornamental symbol 502 is variably displayed. The symbol 511 and the third alternative symbol 513 are stopped and displayed with the symbol “3”, and the second alternative symbol 512 is variably displayed. When all three decorative symbols 500 are scroll-displayed at the end of the first effect period, all three alternative symbols 510 are scroll-displayed at the beginning of the second effect period. The alternative symbol 510 displays, in place of the decorative symbol 500, the variable display mode that the decorative symbol 500 should display during the second effect period in which the decorative symbol 500 is not displayed.

  FIG. 28 shows an example of an effect displayed following the example of the screen of FIG. 27, and shows an example of an effect when the result is a hit. FIG. 28A is an effect example following the second effect period of FIG. 27B, and an effect image 540 is displayed in which the expectation level that the character corresponding to the symbol “3” wins and wins is increased. A display example of the notice effect is shown. In this display example of the notice effect, the alternative symbol 510 is continuously displayed in a variable manner in a reach manner, and the simple symbol 520 is continuously scrolled.

  FIG. 28 (b) shows an example of an effect displayed next to the notice effect shown in FIG. 28 (a). The second effect period in which the alternative symbol 510 is displayed ends and the decorative symbol 500 is displayed. The state shifted to one production period is shown. Even at the time of switching from the second effect period to the first effect period, the change display mode of the alternative symbol 510 before the change is directly inherited by the change display mode of the decorative symbol 500 after the change. In the illustrated example, the reach of the symbol “3” is taken over, and the fluctuation speed is reduced so that the remaining second decorative symbol 502 is stopped and displayed with the symbol “3”. FIG. 28B shows a state before the change is stopped, that is, during the change, and the simple symbol 520 is scrolled as it is.

  FIG.28 (c) shows the example of an effect displayed after the example of a screen shown in FIG.28 (b), and has shown the state by which the decorative design 500 was stopped and displayed. In the effect example shown in the figure, it is shown that the decorative symbol 500 is aligned with the symbol “3” and the result is a hit. When the decorative symbol 500 is stopped and displayed, the simple symbol 520 that has been scroll-displayed is also stopped and displayed. The simple symbol 520 is stopped and displayed in a symbol combination equivalent to the stop mode indicated by the decorative symbol 500. More specifically, the first decorative symbol 501 and the first simple symbol 521 indicate the same symbol type, the second decorative symbol 502 and the second simple symbol 522 indicate the same symbol type, and the third decorative symbol 503 and the third symbol. The simple symbol 523 is stopped and displayed so as to indicate the same symbol type. Therefore, the simple symbol 520 shows the result of the success / failure depending on the stop mode.

  27 and 28, the variation effect pattern that defines the effect display process is the second effect period in which the alternative symbol 510 is variably displayed following the display process of the first effect period in which the decorative symbol 500 is variably displayed. A display process is defined. A display process in which the simple symbol 520 is scroll-displayed over the first effect period and the second effect period is defined in this variable effect pattern. In addition, a display process in which the variation display mode of the decorative symbol 500 is equivalent to the variation display mode of the alternative symbol 510 is determined before and after switching between the first effect period and the second effect period. In this variation effect pattern, a display process that becomes the first effect period after the second effect period is determined, and even when the second effect period is switched to the first effect period, the change display mode of the alternative symbol 510 is A display process in which the variation display mode of the decorative design 500 is equivalent is determined. In this variation effect pattern, a display process in which the variation is stopped so that the stop symbol combinations of the decorative symbol 500 and the simple symbol 520 are equal is defined.

  FIG. 29 shows another effect example that is displayed following the screen example of FIG. 27, and shows an effect example when the result is unacceptable. FIG. 29 (a) is an effect example following the second effect period of FIG. 27 (b), and an effect image 540 is displayed in which the character corresponding to the symbol “3” is defeated and the expected degree of winning is lowered. A display example of the notice effect is shown. Also in this notice effect, the alternative symbol 510 is continuously displayed in a reach manner, and the simple symbol 520 is continuously scrolled.

  FIG. 29B shows an example of an effect displayed next to the example of the screen in FIG. 29A, and the alternate design 510 slightly moves in the form of an appearance that the substitute symbol 510 appears to stop in the middle of the notice effect. The state which forms a stop mode is shown. In the notice effect shown in the figure, since the character corresponding to the symbol “3” has been defeated and the character corresponding to the symbol “4” has won, the remaining second alternative symbol 512 becomes the symbol “4”. A temporary stop mode is formed. Thus, the alternative symbol 510 may be displayed so as to form a temporary stop mode in the second effect period in which the alternative symbol 510 is variably displayed.

  FIG.29 (c) shows the example of an effect displayed after the screen example of FIG.29 (b), it transfers to the 1st effect period from the 2nd effect period, the alternative symbol 510 becomes non-display, and the decoration symbol 500 is shown. Indicates a state that is stopped. In the effect example shown in the figure, the decorative symbol 500 is stopped and displayed at the symbol combination “343”, indicating that the result is incorrect. The simple symbol 520 is stopped and displayed with the symbol combination “343” equivalent to the stop mode indicated by the decorative symbol 500.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a variation effect in which three types of variation display of the decorative symbol 500, the alternative symbol 510, and the simple symbol 520 are combined is displayed. According to the present embodiment, the decoration symbol 500 is not displayed by switching from the first effect period mainly composed of the variable display of the decorative symbol 500 to the second effect period mainly composed of the effect image 540 other than the symbol such as the notice effect. Even in this case, by allowing the alternative symbol 510 to take over the variation display mode, the symbol variation mode can be continuously shown to the player. Moreover, even if the display of the decorative symbol 500 and the alternative symbol 510 is switched by always scroll-displaying the simple symbol 520, it can be surely shown that the symbol is changing. Further, by matching the stop modes of the decorative symbol 500 and the simple symbol 520 that are stopped and displayed at the same time, it is possible to easily show the winner / failure result to the player as compared with the case where these stop modes do not match.

  In the above-described screen example, an example of a variation effect is shown in which the success / failure result is a hit when the display mode of the design is shifted from the second effect period to the first effect period while the reach mode is maintained. The contents may be used when the result is wrong. Similarly, an example of a variation effect is shown in which the result of the success / failure result is lost when the design display mode is changed from the second effect period to the first effect period while the temporary display mode is maintained. It may be used when the result is a win. In addition, the display may be switched between the decorative symbol 500 and the alternative symbol 510 while maintaining the display mode called “full rotation reach” in which the three symbols are scroll-displayed at the same speed in a state where the symbol types match.

2. Symbol variation start timing and variation stop timing:
In the sub-board 300, when a command for designating the content of the effect is transmitted from the sub CPU 310 to the display CPU 320, a slight delay may occur in the transmission / reception of the command depending on the communication situation. In addition, when a three-dimensional image is rendered as an effect image, it is conceivable that a slight time lag occurs in the display start timing for each effect content due to the display CPU 320 being subjected to a large load of rendering processing. Furthermore, because of the uncertainty of delay occurrence, it is not only difficult to make the decorative symbol fluctuation stop timing constant at all times, but the timing at which the command is received immediately becomes the fluctuation stop timing, so it is possible to predict the exact timing in advance. It is also difficult to ensure a natural stopping action of the decorative pattern.

  In addition, if it is decided to produce a notice effect using 3D image drawing at the same time as the start of the decorative pattern change, if there is a command delay as described above, the start of 3D image drawing will be delayed. It is possible to end up. Furthermore, since the load of the three-dimensional image drawing process is large, there may be a time lag in the start timing with respect to the variation display of the decorative symbols.

  Therefore, at the start of fluctuation, a predetermined shortest stop period in which the appearance of decorative symbols is considered to have stopped while ensuring linkage with the fluctuation time of special symbols by starting fluctuation of multiple simple symbols at the command reception timing The variation start timing is uniformly delayed by a shorter time. Even if some commands are delayed in the delayed time, the delay can be absorbed, and the execution time for performing the three-dimensional image drawing process can be earned. Therefore, the occurrence of a time lag can be prevented. On the other hand, the appearance of the decorative pattern does not appear to the player as if the start of the variation of the decorative symbol is delayed, and the natural appearance can be maintained.

  At the time of change stoppage, the specified shortest stop period during which the appearance of the decorative design is considered to have stopped while ensuring the linkage with the change time of the special design by stopping the change of multiple simple symbols at the command reception timing. Fix in the stop position in advance for a shorter time. Thereby, since the decoration symbol can be fixed at the stop position before the reception timing of the change stop command, the position of the decoration symbol can be fixed in the same display manner before and after the reception of the change stop command. Thereby, natural fluctuation | variation stop operation | movement can be ensured.

  FIG. 30 is a time chart showing the timing of the start of the variation effect of the decorative symbol and the start of the variation of the simple symbol. The sub CPU 310 corresponding to the effect determining unit 303 transmits the effect designation command to the display CPU 320 corresponding to the effect display control unit 305 at the change start timing (S1000) corresponding to the reception of the change start command from the main board 200. This effect designation command is a command for designating a variation effect pattern determined based on the variation pattern.

  Display CPU320 which received the production | designating designation | designated instruction | indication updates the counter of symbol variation time from the timing, and starts the variation | change of the simple symbol 520 (S1002). Also during the effect delay period, the symbol variation time counter is updated to display the simplified symbol 520 in a variable manner. The display CPU 320 stops updating the counter and stops the fluctuation of the simple symbol at the fluctuation stop timing (S1006) when receiving the fluctuation stop command from the sub CPU 310.

  On the other hand, the display CPU 320 does not immediately start the variation effect at the variation start timing (S1000) at which the effect designation command is received, and the decoration symbol 500 at a timing when a predetermined effect delay period has elapsed from the timing at which the effect designation command is received. Is started to change and the changing effect is started (S1004). The decorative design 500 starts to change by starting the display of at least one of the first decorative design 501, the second decorative design 502, and the third decorative design 503.

  When the notice effect pattern is selected, the sub CPU 310 further transmits a command for designating the notice effect pattern to the display CPU 320 as an effect designation command. In the case of the notice effect displayed together with the start of the change effect, the notice effect pattern is transmitted before the change effect pattern at the change start timing (S1000). In this case, since it is necessary to complete transmission / reception of the effect designation command including the notice effect pattern and the variation effect pattern by the timing (S1004) when the variation effect is started, a period longer than the time required for transmission / reception of the effect designation command is set. The production delay period is determined so that If the timing for completing the transmission / reception of the effect designation command including the notice effect pattern is delayed to the extent that the effect delay period is exceeded, the display CPU 320 ignores the command because the notice effect at the same time as the start of fluctuation cannot be displayed. To do.

  In the variation effect pattern, a process of starting variation display of a simple symbol from the reception of an effect designation command and displaying the variation in the effect delay period is defined. The variation effect pattern includes a display process in which the decoration symbol is fixed until a predetermined effect delay period elapses after the effect designation command is received, and the decoration symbol variation display is started when the effect delay period elapses. Determined.

  The above-described effect delay period is defined as a change effect pattern as a period of delaying the start of the change effect while the decorative design 500 is fixed at the stop position. The effect delay period is a period sufficiently shorter than a predetermined shortest stop period (for example, about 0.4 seconds which is a time for 12 frames) that is regarded as having a delay in appearance after receiving the effect designation command, for example, 5 It is determined to be a time corresponding to a frame (about 0.167 seconds). Since the time for 5 frames is sufficiently shorter than the time for 12 frames, it is a stop time that is not considered to be clearly stopped in terms of appearance. However, the time of 5 frames is merely an example, and as a modification, a shorter time, for example, a time of 2 to 4 frames may be used, or a time approaching 12 frames, for example, a time of 6 to 11 frames may be used. The time value of the effect delay period may be a variable value that is set by switching between various values depending on the determined effect content, such as the presence / absence of the notice effect or the presence / absence of the 3D image rendering. The shortest stop period is exemplified by 12 frames in this embodiment, but the effect delay period may be designed based on other values.

  By the above, the start of the symbol variation time is ensured by starting the scroll display of the simple symbol at the timing when the effect designation command for designating the notice effect pattern or the variation effect pattern is received, and interlocking with the variation display of the special symbol is ensured. can do. Moreover, the time of the three-dimensional image drawing process based on the notice effect pattern transmitted previously can be earned by the effect delay period. Even if there is a delay in the transmission / reception of the command for designating the variation effect pattern, there is a margin for five frames as the effect delay period, so that it can be sufficiently in time for the variation start timing of the decorative symbol. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a time lag from occurring between the start of the decorative symbol variation and the start of the notice effect, and to start both displays simultaneously. On the other hand, the effect delay time is so short that it is difficult for the player to catch it. Therefore, the appearance of the decoration pattern does not appear to be delayed, and the appearance can be kept natural.

  FIG. 31 is a time chart showing the timing of the end of the variation effect of the decorative symbol and the stop timing of the variation of the simple symbol. The symbol variation period starts at the variation start timing (S1010) corresponding to the reception of the effect designation command from the main board 200, and the symbol variation period at the variation stop timing (S1018) at which a predetermined time set in the variation effect pattern elapses. Ends. The display CPU 320 is the timing at which all of the first decorative symbol 501, the second decorative symbol 502, and the third decorative symbol 503 are aligned at the stop position on the active line as a stop symbol immediately before the decorative symbol 500 during the variable display period. A so-called fluctuation fluctuation is displayed for a predetermined time from (S1012). Fluctuation fluctuation is a temporary stop mode of about 1 to 2 seconds that makes the pattern seem to stop at first glance, and slightly fluctuates back and forth around the stop position. Strictly speaking, the pattern variation is still continuing. This is the state shown. The display CPU 320 slightly moves the decorative symbol display position back and forth around the stop position in the fluctuation direction of the fluctuation of shaking.

  When the sub CPU 310 receives a change stop command from the main board 200, the sub CPU 310 transmits a change stop command to the display CPU 320, and the display CPU 320 that has received the change stop command stops the decorative design at the stop position. However, conventionally, the decorative design at the moment of receiving the change stop command is at a position slightly deviated from the stop position due to fluctuation fluctuations, so it must be moved larger than the previous movement width so as to fly to the stop position at the next moment. It is difficult to maintain continuous and smooth fluctuation display. Even if the fluctuation fluctuation is started at the timing calculated backward from the fluctuation stop timing calculated based on the fluctuation start timing at the fluctuation cycle, the actual fluctuation stop timing depends on the timing at which the fluctuation stop command is received from the sub CPU 310. Determined. Therefore, if the variable stop command is delayed depending on the communication status, it may move from the position slightly shifted from the stop position to the stop position so that it moves larger than the previous movement width, and it is still a continuous and smooth change. The display is difficult to keep. Therefore, at the end of the symbol variation time, a predetermined period sandwiching the variation stop timing (S1016) determined based on the variation start timing is set as a symbol fixing period for temporarily fixing the display position of the decorative symbol 500.

  The display CPU 320 starts the fluctuation variation as a temporary stop mode from S1012, while continuing the variation display of the simple symbol 520. As a temporary stop mode, at least one of the three decorative symbols 500 is stopped at a predetermined timing (S1014) when a predetermined time that is a multiple of the slight fluctuation period of the fluctuation of fluctuation has passed and then returned to the stop position by fluctuation of fluctuation. The position is fixed (S1020). Thereby, the decorative design can be stopped at the stop position by continuous and smooth movement. The symbol fixing period starts from the timing at which the position is fixed (S1014), but the variable symbol 520 is continuously displayed during the symbol fixing period. The symbol fixing period is, for example, a time for nine frames (about 0.3 seconds). When the display CPU 320 receives a change stop command from the sub CPU 310 during the symbol fixed period (S1016), the display CPU 320 ends the counter update of the symbol change time and stops the change of the simple symbol 520 (S1022).

  Similar to the effect delay period shown in FIG. 30, the symbol fixed period is set to a short time that is not regarded as a symbol stop on the appearance of the decorative symbol 500. Therefore, although it is not regarded as a symbol stop immediately by fixing the position of the decorative symbol 500 over the symbol fixing period, it is possible to more reliably indicate that the symbol is changing by continuing the variable display of the simple symbol 520. . If the change stop command cannot be received from the sub CPU 310 during the symbol fixed period, the fluctuation stop time is resumed after the symbol fixed period ends, so that the stop time of the decorative symbol is regarded as a stop in terms of appearance ( For example, the time may not exceed 12 frames (about 0.4 seconds).

  The variation effect pattern is provided with a symbol fixing period for temporarily fixing the display positions of the first decorative symbol 501, the second decorative symbol 502, and the third decorative symbol 503 as a decorative symbol variation display process. This symbol fixed period is determined as a period of a predetermined time with a variation stop timing at the end of the symbol variation time. The variation effect pattern defines a process in which the variation display of the simple symbol 520 is stopped when the variation display of the simple symbol 520 is continued and the variation stop command is received even after the start of the symbol fixed period.

  The above-described symbol fixed period is a predetermined shortest stop time (for example, 12 frames) in which the first decorative symbol 501, the second decorative symbol 502, and the third decorative symbol 503 are deemed to have stopped after the variable stop state. For example, a time period of about 9 frames (about 0.3 seconds). Since the time of 9 frames is sufficiently shorter than the time of 12 frames, it is a stop time that is not considered to be clearly stopped in terms of appearance. However, the time of 9 frames is merely an example, and as a modification, a shorter time, for example, a time of 2 to 8 frames may be used, or a time approaching 12 frames, for example, a time of 10 to 11 frames may be used. In addition, the time value of the symbol fixed period may be a variable value that is set by switching between various values, depending on the determined contents of the effect, such as the presence or absence of fluctuation. The shortest stop period is also exemplified by 12 frames in this embodiment, but the symbol fixed period may be designed based on other values.

  The variation display process of the decorative design defined in the variation production pattern includes a production process in which all of the three decorative symbols 500 or the three alternative symbols 510 are paused in a dramatic manner. The pause time for the performance is determined as a period shorter than the symbol fixed period. The temporary stop effect includes, for example, a symbol stop during a pseudo continuous variation in a pseudo continuous variation effect, which is an effect that makes a decorative symbol appear to have undergone a plurality of continuous variations in a single variation of a special symbol. The period is applicable. A mode in which the three decorative symbols are stopped for a short time immediately before the above-described shaking fluctuation is displayed is also included in the “temporary pause on presentation”. In the full rotation effect in which three decorative symbols are arranged in a big hit mode and then rotated simultaneously, a mode in which the stop is performed for a short time immediately before the full rotation is also included in the “temporary stop on the effect”. However, the period in which even one of the three decorative symbols fluctuates is not included in the “temporary pause for production” period. This is because, if even a part of the pattern is changed, the appearance of the pattern is changed as a whole and is included in the pattern change time. In this way, by making the pause time on the production shorter than the symbol fixed period, the player will not be misunderstood as if the symbol has finally stopped in the middle of the symbol variation production. Can do.

  As described above, the symbol fixed period is a period that has a sufficient margin for receiving the variable stop command, and it is only necessary to receive the variable stop command during the symbol fixed period to determine the end of the symbol variable time. There is less concern about the delay in sending the variable stop command. Further, since the symbol fixing period is short enough to be difficult for the player to catch, the decorative symbol can be stopped by a natural action on the appearance. Furthermore, since the simple symbol 520 is varied during the symbol fixed period, it is possible to ensure the linkage with the variation time of the special symbol.

3. Simple symbol combination at the start of fluctuation:
As described above, when the change of the symbols is stopped, the display is stopped so that the combination of the stop symbols of both the plurality of decorative symbols and the plurality of simple symbols becomes a combination of the same symbol type. Thereby, the content suggested by the decorative symbol combination and the content suggested by the simple symbol combination are matched to show the result of the success / failure to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when a plurality of simple symbols start to fluctuate, regardless of the simple symbol combination that was displayed before the start of the variation, the variation of the plurality of simple symbols is started from a predetermined type of symbol combination. Let By fixing the combination of symbols at the start of simple symbol variation to a predetermined type, it is possible to reduce the burden of the drawing process at the start of variation of the simple symbol and to ensure that the simple symbol can be varied at the variation start timing.

  FIG. 32 is a screen example schematically showing a display mode at the start of variation of the decorative symbol 500 and the simple symbol 520. FIG. 32 shows a case where the next symbol variation is started after the variation is stopped in the deviating manner shown in FIG. The decorative symbol 500 starts to change from the state of “343”, which is a symbol combination that has been stopped before the start of variation, and starts to change to “454”, which is the next symbol combination. . That is, the next variation display is started so as to take over the symbol pattern that has been suspended. On the other hand, the simple symbol 520 starts scrolling from a predetermined symbol combination of a predetermined type, regardless of the symbol combination that has been stopped before the start of fluctuation. As shown, the simple symbol 520 starts scrolling with the symbol combination “135” as a starting point.

  As for the symbol combination at the start of variation of the simple symbol 520, the symbol types of the first simple symbol 521, the second simple symbol 522, and the third simple symbol 523 are different from each other. In other words, a combination that suggests a winning mode when all three symbols are the same, a combination that suggests a reach mode in which the left and right symbols are the same, and the like are combinations of symbols at the start of fluctuation of the simple symbol 520 As avoided. As such a symbol combination, in addition to the above-mentioned “135”, a combination suggesting an outlier such as “123”, “347”, and “529” can be used. Each of the three simple symbols 520 is scroll-displayed at the same speed, and is scroll-displayed with the symbol combination in a deviating manner over the symbol variation period. For example, when the scroll display is started at “135”, the scroll display is performed while maintaining the disengagement mode such as “246”, “357”, “468”,. As a result, the scroll display of the simple symbol 520 is continued without a symbol combination that suggests a high expectation such as a reach mode or a hit mode during the symbol variation period. In this way, by starting the scroll display of the simple symbol 520 from an out-of-progress mode and displaying it fluctuating at a constant scroll speed, the expectation degree is not conscious of the consistency with the high expectation degree suggested in the changing performance. It is possible to use in common a combination of symbols fixed to various varying effects. Thereby, the kind of display pattern for scroll-displaying the simple symbol 520 can be reduced, and the display control of the simple symbol 520 can be simplified.

  Since the decorative symbol 500 is a screen that is displayed largely in the vicinity of the center of the display screen, if the symbol type is instantaneously changed at the start of symbol variation and the variation is started, the player is greatly discomforted. There is a risk that the quality of the effect display will deteriorate. On the other hand, since the simple symbol 520 is displayed small at a position away from the center of the display screen, even if the symbol type changes instantaneously at the start of symbol variation, it is difficult for the player to notice and the quality of the effect display is improved. The effect is small. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the processing load on the scroll display of the simple symbol 520 while maintaining the production quality.

  The display position of the simple symbol 520 at the start of the fluctuation may be set so that the display positions of the first simple symbol 521, the second simple symbol 522, and the third simple symbol 523 are aligned in the scroll direction. It may be set so as to shift in the scroll direction. As shown in the figure, the simple symbol 520 is scrolled by slightly shifting the display position at the start of the fluctuation of the first simple symbol 521, the second simple symbol 522, and the third simple symbol 523 in the scroll direction. You can look more natural.

4). Priority display of simple symbols:
Multiple simple symbols are displayed to indicate that the symbol is changing, and the symbols are constantly changing over the symbol change time from the change start timing to the change stop timing. Is displayed. A simple symbol having such a property needs to be displayed so that the player can always see it, unlike a decorative symbol or an alternative symbol that can be temporarily hidden during the symbol variation period. Therefore, in this embodiment, the simple symbol image data for displaying the simple symbol is displayed on a higher layer than the image data for displaying other effect images, so that the simple symbol is displayed on the front side of the display screen. A display image that is always visible is generated. As a result, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the simple symbol from being lost due to the display of other effect images superimposed on the simple symbol, and to reliably show the player that the symbol is changing. To do.

  FIG. 33 shows an example of a screen on which the content of the effect accompanied by the scroll display of the simple symbol 520 is displayed. In the screen example of this figure, the first decorative symbol 501 and the third decorative symbol 503 form a reach form with the symbol “3”, and the remaining second decorative symbol 502 is the symbol “3” and the symbol “4”. It is displayed so as to antagonize, and it is the production content that can increase the expectation level to win. In order to further increase the expectation level of the effect, the effect image 541 for displaying the effect over the entire display screen is displayed superimposed on the decorative symbol 500. Even in such a display example, the simple symbol 520 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the effect image 541 so that it can be surely shown that the symbol is changing. The simple symbol 520 is displayed so as to overlap the other effect images displayed in the simple symbol display area 524 where the simple symbol 520 is to be displayed, and is displayed so as not to be blocked by the other effect images.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram schematically illustrating a drawing process for generating a display image corresponding to the screen example of FIG. This figure schematically shows how a display image is generated by writing image data in a predetermined drawing area 600 in a frame buffer 338 serving as an image storage means. The drawing circuit 336 generates one display image by sequentially writing each image data in the drawing area 600 in accordance with display pattern data for generating a display image.

  As shown in FIG. 34A, the drawing circuit 336 displays the first decorative symbol image corresponding to each of the first decorative symbol 501, the second decorative symbol 502, and the third decorative symbol 503 to be displayed on the back layer. Data 551, second decorative symbol image data 552, and third decorative symbol image data 553 are written in the drawing area 600. Next, as shown in FIG. 34B, effect image data 591 corresponding to the effect image 541 displayed superimposed on the decorative symbol 500 is written in the drawing area 600. Further, as shown in FIG. 34C, simple symbol image data 570 corresponding to the simple symbol 520 to be displayed on the near layer is written in the drawing area 600. The display circuit 340 outputs the display image generated in the drawing area 600 in this way to the effect display device 60.

  The display pattern data defines a display position of each image data, a position of a display layer, a transmission processing method for a portion where each image data is superimposed, and the like. In the display pattern data, the image data to be arranged in the back layer is written in the drawing area 600 first, and the image data to be arranged in the near layer is written in the drawing area 600 later. The order is fixed. In the display pattern data in the present embodiment, it is determined that other effect image data such as decorative design image data and effect image data is written in the drawing area 600 first, and then simple design image data is written in the drawing area 600. It is done. By generating a display image in accordance with the display pattern data, it is possible to display the simple symbol image data on a layer on the nearer side than the other effect image data. In particular, even when at least a part of another effect image is displayed in the simple symbol display area 524 where the simple symbol 520 is to be displayed, the simple symbol 520 is displayed over the effect image. Can be made. As a result, the simple symbol 520 can be preferentially displayed so that the visibility of the simple symbol 520 is higher than that of other effects images, and the fact that the symbol is changing is surely shown by the scroll display of the simple symbol 520. be able to.

  In the display pattern data, a display process for displaying on a higher layer than the simple symbol image data 570 may be defined only for specific types of image data. The specific type of image data here is, for example, image data for instructing the player to perform a specific game operation such as “left-handed” or “right-handed”, or an error in the operation of the gaming machine. Is image data for displaying. Since these image data are contents that should be displayed with priority over other effect displays, the display priority is set higher than other image data, and the image data is displayed on a higher layer than the other image data. Determined. It is desirable that such specific types of image data be controlled so as to be displayed in a different area from the simple symbol display area 524 so as not to disturb the visibility of the simple symbol 520. For this purpose, it may be displayed so as to overlap the simple symbol display area 524.

5. Display processing at the time of decorative pattern fluctuation stop:
A plurality of decorative symbol sequences that are variably displayed include a plurality of types of symbols that are stop symbol candidates, and the symbols are variably displayed by sequentially scrolling the plurality of types of symbols. In addition, the stop symbol candidates included in the decorative symbol sequence are scroll-displayed with a display in which the pattern of the pattern, the character included in the symbol, and the like change like animation. For example, the size of the character portion is enlarged, the characters start battles between adjacent decorative symbols, the entire symbol is rotated so as to spin, or the effect is applied to the entire symbol. Such animation display is mainly used when a decorative symbol is scroll-displayed at a low speed, or when the symbol display position is fixed before the change is stopped.

  When the decorative design is stopped by the reception of the above-described change stop command, the display position of the design is fixed and the change of the display mode such as animation is also stopped. At this time, if the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the display mode immediately before the change stop command is received, the display may be fixed in the halfway display mode in the process of animation change. In addition, depending on the display mode of the animation, the character portion is fixed while being superimposed on the number portion indicating the symbol type of the decorative symbol, thereby affecting the visibility or the discriminability of the symbol type to be suspended. There is a fear.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, variable display pattern data and a fixed display pattern are prepared as display pattern data for displaying a predetermined effect content in a decorative symbol display area where a decorative symbol is to be displayed. The variable display pattern data defines a process of changing the display mode on the appearance of the decorative symbol display area between the first mode and the second mode while fixing the symbol type of the decorative symbol displayed in the decorative symbol display region. . The fixed display pattern data defines a process in which the display mode on the appearance of the decorative symbol display area is fixed to the first mode and displayed. Here, the first aspect is a display aspect in which the distinctiveness of the symbol type of the decorative symbol displayed in the decorative symbol display area is higher than that in the second aspect, so that the symbol type of the decorative symbol can be clearly identified in appearance. A display mode displayed in such a mode.

  In the present embodiment, when the decorative symbol is displayed as an animation, the decorative symbol is displayed so that the display mode of the decorative symbol display area repeats a change between the first mode and the second mode according to the variable display pattern data. When the decorative symbols are suspended, the display mode of the decorative symbol display area is forcibly fixed to the first mode according to the fixed display pattern data, and the display mode is displayed without affecting the distinguishability of the symbol type. Fix it. Thereby, even if it is a case where the decorative design accompanied by an animation is displayed, the discriminability of the design type at the time of a change stop can be ensured.

  FIG. 35 schematically illustrates an example of decorative symbol image data used for displaying a decorative symbol animation. The decorative design image data for animation display includes a plurality of image data having different display modes as shown in FIGS. 35A to 35H, and these image data are displayed in order with the passage of time. A decorative design whose display mode changes by the display is displayed. Each image data includes a specific portion 505 for specifying the design type of the decorative design and an additional portion 506 displayed along with the specific portion 505. Such decorative design image data is stored in advance in a data ROM 324 as data storage means.

  In the example of the decorative design image data shown in FIG. 35, a plurality of pieces of image data are defined in which the specific portion 505 has the same display mode, but the size of the incidental portion 506 that is a character display. In the decorative symbol image data, an image whose display mode changes stepwise as shown in (b), (c) and (d) from the first mode shown in (a) to the second mode shown in (e). Data is prepared. Also, image data whose display mode changes stepwise as shown in (f), (g), and (h) from the second mode shown in (e) to the first mode shown in (a) is prepared. . By reproducing the image data shown in (a) to (f) as a loop, the decorative design can be displayed so as to repeat the change between the first mode and the second mode.

  A sequence number is assigned to each image data in order, and the decorative symbols are animated by displaying each image data in the sequence number order. For example, the sequence number is assigned to the image data of (a) in order so that the sequence number of 0 is assigned, the image data of (b) is No. 1, and the image data of (c) is No. 2. FIG. 35 exemplarily shows a case in which animation display is configured by 8 pieces of image data, but smoother animation display is realized by increasing the image data corresponding to the intermediate display mode of each image data. You may be made to do. For example, 30 or 60 image data may be prepared as the number of image data used for one loop reproduction.

  In sequence number 0 indicating the first mode, image data having a display mode in which the visibility of the specific portion 505 is not inhibited is set. As shown to (a), since it arrange | positions so that the specific part 505 and the incidental part 506 may not overlap, the image data which can identify a symbol kind clearly by the number, the character, and the symbol which are shown by the specific part 505 are shown. Selected as the first aspect. That is, as the image data of the first mode of sequence No. 0, image data having higher symbol type discrimination than the display mode of other image data such as the second mode is selected.

  On the other hand, the other image data may have a display mode in which the visibility of the specific portion 505 is lower than that in the first mode. For example, as in the second mode shown in (e), the image data of the display mode in which the specific type 505 is buried in the enlarged incidental portion 506 and the distinctiveness of the symbol type is reduced is a decorative symbol image. It may be included in the data. By making it possible to use image data that can reduce the distinctiveness of symbol types, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in design of effects using decorative symbols with animation display.

  FIG. 36 shows an example of a screen when a decorative design with animation display is stopped and displayed. FIG. 36 (a) shows a state at the moment when the decorative symbol 500 before the suspension of the change is displayed in the above-described second mode. The first decorative symbol 501 and the second decorative symbol, which are three decorative symbols, are shown. 502 and the third decorative pattern 503 are all displayed in the second mode. In the illustrated screen example, the incidental portion 506 is greatly enlarged and displayed as compared with the specific portion 505, and a part of the incidental portion 506 is overlapped and displayed between adjacent decorative symbols. Thus, the specific portion 505 is difficult to visually recognize. If the decorative design 500 is stopped and displayed in the second mode when the change stop command is received and the decorative design 500 is stopped and displayed at the moment when the display mode of the decorative design 500 becomes the second mode, it is specified. Since the portion 505 cannot be clearly identified, there is a possibility that the result of the determination cannot be reliably shown.

  Therefore, when the decoration stop command is received and the decorative design 500 is stopped and displayed, the display is stopped using the image data of the sequence 0 indicating the first mode regardless of the display mode immediately before the stop. FIG. 36B shows a state in which the decorative symbol 500 is displayed in the first mode when the fluctuation is stopped, and shows a state in which the simple symbol 520 is stopped and displayed with the symbol type corresponding to the decorative symbol 500. Yes. As shown in the drawing, all of the first decorative symbol 501, the second decorative symbol 502, and the third decorative symbol 503 are stopped and displayed in the first mode, thereby improving the distinguishability of the specific portion 505 included in the stopped symbol. be able to. Thereby, the result of the success / failure can be surely shown by the stop mode of the decorative design 500.

  The data ROM 324, which is a data storage means, displays, as display pattern data using decorative symbol image data for animation display, variable display pattern data for loop reproduction of a plurality of image data whose display modes change, and a display mode. Fixed display pattern data for displaying in a fixed manner is stored. The variable display pattern data defines a process of displaying the decorative symbol image data so that the decorative symbol display mode repeats a change between the first mode and the second mode. The fixed display pattern data defines a process of displaying the decorative symbol image data so that the decorative symbol display mode is fixed in the first mode.

  In addition, in the variable effect pattern in which the variable effect process accompanied by the animation display of the decorative symbol is determined, the decorative symbol is displayed using the variable display pattern data during the symbol variable period, and the fixed display pattern is displayed when the variable stop command is received. A display process for switching to display of decorative symbols using data is defined. By changing and stopping the decorative symbol according to such a variation effect pattern, it is possible to display the decorative symbol with animation display in a variable manner and to stop and display the decorative symbol in a display mode with high symbol type discrimination. .

  In this variation effect pattern, a display process of displaying a decorative symbol using fixed display pattern data in a symbol fixed period with a variation stop timing may be defined. The decorative symbol is displayed in the first mode immediately before the start of the symbol fixed period using the variable display pattern data, and the variable symbol is displayed in the first mode in the fixed symbol period so that the variable symbol is stopped. Can be set to a display mode in which the animation changes smoothly. It should be noted that when the change stop command cannot be received within the symbol fixed period, it is desirable to determine the change effect pattern so that the display control based on the fixed display pattern data can be switched to the display control based on the change display pattern data.

  FIG. 37 schematically shows another example of the decorative symbol image data used for displaying the decorative symbol animation. In the example of the decorative design image data shown in FIGS. 37A to 37H, the first mode shown in FIG. 37A to the second mode shown in FIG. A plurality of image data corresponding to the process of changing to and returning to the first mode is prepared. In the example shown in this figure, unlike the case of FIG. 35 described above, it appears that there is no difference in the distinguishability of the specific portion 505 due to the change in the display mode. However, since the sword that the character of the second mode shown in (e) swings extends in the left direction, it may affect the distinguishability of other adjacent decorative symbols.

  FIG. 38 shows another example of the screen when the decorative design 500 with animation display is stopped and displayed, and shows a display example when using the image data shown in FIG. FIG. 38A shows a state at the moment when the decorative pattern 500 before the change stop is displayed as the second mode, and the second decorative pattern 502 is displayed on the specific portion 505 of the first decorative pattern 501. A state in which the incidental portion 506 is displayed in an overlapping manner is shown. By enabling animation display with movement that protrudes from the decorative symbol display area 504, the degree of freedom in design is enhanced, while the distinctiveness of the specific portion 505 decreases due to interference between adjacent decorative symbol displays. The risk of doing so will arise.

  Therefore, when the decoration stop command is received and the decorative design 500 is stopped and displayed, the display is stopped using the image data of the sequence 0 indicating the first mode regardless of the display mode immediately before the stop. FIG. 38B shows a state in which the decorative symbol 500 at the time when the fluctuation is stopped is displayed in the first mode. As shown in the drawing, all of the first decorative symbol 501, the second decorative symbol 502, and the third decorative symbol 503 are stopped and displayed in the first mode, whereby the specific portion 505 and the incidental portion 506 constituting the decorative symbol are displayed. Both of them can be displayed so as to almost fit in the decorative symbol display area 504. Thereby, it can prevent that the display of an adjacent decoration symbol overlaps and interferes, and can improve the discriminability of the specific part 505 contained in a stop symbol. Thereby, the result of the success / failure can be surely shown by the stop mode of the decorative design 500.

  FIG. 39 schematically shows still another example of the decorative symbol image data used for displaying the decorative symbol animation. In the example of the decorative symbol image data shown in FIGS. 37A to 37H, the specific portion 505 representing the number “3” and the incidental portion 506 representing the object to which the number is pasted are integrated and spin rotated. Thus, a plurality of image data whose display mode changes are prepared. In the example shown in this figure, the specific portion 505 representing a number can be visually recognized in the first mode shown in (a), while the specific portion 505 representing a number cannot be confirmed at all in the second mode shown in (e). It has become. Therefore, in order to prevent the specific portion 505 from being invisible when the fluctuation is stopped, the display is stopped using the image data of sequence 0 indicating the first mode regardless of the display mode immediately before the stop.

  FIG. 40 shows still another screen example when the decorative design with animation display is stopped and displayed. FIG. 40 (a) shows a state at the moment when the decorative symbol 500 before the change stop is displayed in the second mode, and FIG. 40 (b) shows the decorative symbol 500 stopped in the first mode. It shows how to make. In this way, even when using an animation display including a display mode in which the specific portion 505 of the decorative design 500 is temporarily invisible, by switching to a display mode in which the specific portion 505 can be viewed when the design is stopped, The result of the success / failure can be surely shown to the player while maintaining the degree of freedom of production.

  Instead of the decorative symbol image data as described above, decorative symbol image data in which the display mode of the specific portion 505 changes may be used as an animation of the decorative symbol. For example, the image of the specific portion 505 may be displayed so as to be enlarged or reduced while the display form of the auxiliary portion 506 is fixed, or may be displayed so as to swing from side to side, or both the auxiliary portion 506 and the specific portion 505 are displayed. The decorative symbol 500 may be displayed so that the aspect changes individually.

  Further, as an animation for changing the display mode of the decorative design, the display of the specific portion 505 or the accompanying portion 506 is not changed, but the effect image data displayed on the decorative design image data may be animated. Good. In this case, as the effect image data, the image data of the first aspect that does not affect the distinguishability of the symbol type shown in the specific portion 505 and the second that may affect the distinguishability of the symbol type as compared with the first aspect. You may prepare the image data from which a display mode changes between modes. The variable display pattern data includes a display process in which effect image data superimposed on the decorative symbol image data displayed in the decorative symbol display area 504 repeats a change between the first mode and the second mode. Also good. The fixed display pattern data may define a display process in which the effect image data superimposed on the decorative symbol image data displayed in the decorative symbol display area 504 is fixed in the first mode.

  In addition, the appearance of the decorative symbol display area 504 may be changed by combining and displaying decorative symbol image data with animation and effect image data with animation. In this case, it is desirable that the fixed display pattern data defines a display process in which both the decorative symbol image data and the effect image data are fixed and displayed in the first mode. By making both the symbol image data and the effect image data the first mode with high symbol type visibility when the variation of the ornamental symbol is stopped, the degree of freedom in design of the effect is increased and the result of the success or failure is ensured by the ornamental symbol that is stopped and displayed. Can be shown to the player.

  In this embodiment, in addition, in order to ensure the distinguishability of the symbol type of the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed, the symbol of the decorative symbol is displayed above the other effect images that are displayed overlapping the symbol display area of the plural decorative symbols. The part indicating the type is overlaid and displayed. More specifically, separately prepare image data for displaying parts representing numbers, characters, and symbols indicating the design type of the decorative design, and when displaying the decorative design in a stopped state, it is above the other effect images. Image data for displaying portions representing numbers, characters, and symbols is displayed in an overlapping manner. Thereby, it is prevented that the distinctiveness of the symbol type at the time when the fluctuation is stopped is deteriorated by displaying another effect image superimposed on the portion for identifying the symbol type.

  FIG. 41 shows an example of a screen when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the comparative example. This figure shows an example of a screen that is displayed following the example of the screen shown in FIG. 33, and shows that the remaining second decorative symbol 502 is stopped and displayed as symbol “3” and the result is a hit. Has been. In this screen example, the effect image 541 is superimposed over the entire display screen, and the effect image 541 is displayed over the specific portion 505 of the third decoration symbol 503. Therefore, the symbol type of the third decoration symbol 503 is displayed. The discriminability is low. When the symbol variation is stopped in such a display mode, there is a possibility that the result of the success / failure indicated by the decorative symbol 500 may be difficult for the player to understand.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the specific portion 505 of the decorative symbol 500 is displayed over the other effect image displayed in the decorative symbol display area 504. FIG. 42 shows an example of a screen when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the embodiment. As illustrated, the specific portion 505 of the third decorative symbol 503 is displayed on the effect image 541 displayed in the decorative symbol display area 504. In this way, by displaying the specific portion 505 for identifying the symbol type of the decorative symbol 500 above the other effect images displayed in the decorative symbol display area 504, it is determined by the decorative symbol 500 at the time when the fluctuation is stopped. The results can be shown reliably.

  The data ROM 324 serving as a data storage means includes, as decorative symbol image data, first symbol image data including a specific portion 505 of the decorative symbol 500, second symbol image data including an incidental portion 506 of the decorative symbol 500, The third symbol image data including both the specific portion 505 and the incidental portion 506 is stored. The third symbol image data is image data for displaying the entire decorative symbol including both the specific portion 505 and the incidental portion 506, and is used for variable display of the decorative symbol 500 based on the variable display pattern data. On the other hand, the first symbol image data and the second symbol image data are used to stop and display the decorative symbol 500 based on the fixed display pattern data.

  In the fixed display pattern data, the effect image data to be displayed in the decorative symbol display area 504 and the second symbol image data are displayed in the decorative symbol display area 504, and the effect image data and the second symbol image data displayed in the decorative symbol display area 504 are displayed. The process of displaying the first symbol image data on top of the two symbol image data is defined. In other words, in the fixed display pattern data, a process of displaying each image data so that the first symbol image data is displayed on the uppermost layer in the decorative symbol display area 504 is determined. By generating a display image based on the fixed display pattern data, the specific portion 505 of the decorative design 500 can be seen in front of other effect images.

  Note that not all three types of symbol image data are prepared as the decorative symbol image data, but only some of them may be used to display the decorative symbol 500 in a variable display and stop display. For example, when only the first symbol image data and the third symbol image data described above are prepared and the decorative symbol 500 is fixedly displayed, the specific portion 505 is added on the third symbol image data including the specific portion 505 and the incidental portion 506. The first symbol image data including the image data may be displayed in an overlapping manner. Further, when only the first symbol image data and the second symbol image data are prepared, and the decorative symbol 500 is displayed in a variable manner, the first symbol image data and the second symbol image data are combined and displayed, and the specific portion 505 is displayed. The decorative design 500 including the incidental portion 506 may be displayed.

6). Decorative design scroll display processing:
The above-described variable display of decorative symbols accompanied with animation is often used in a state where scrolling before a plurality of symbol sequences is stopped is slow. For example, when the symbol sequence that is stopped last in the symbol variation via the reach state is slowly scrolled and displayed, a motion that increases expectation is added to the character of the symbol. At the timing before the stop of the symbol, various effect displays that enhance expectation are superimposed on the display other than the symbol, and a three-dimensional image with a high processing load can be generated. As a result, it is necessary to simultaneously execute various drawing processes for generating a display image at the timing before the symbol is stopped, and there is a possibility that the image processing capability of the gaming machine may be tight depending on the contents of the effect to be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, as the display pattern data for scrolling the decorative symbol sequence, a plurality of display positions of the decorative symbol image data are arranged in the scroll direction, and a process for changing the plurality of display positions in the scroll direction is defined. The scroll display pattern data is used. In this scroll display pattern data, a plurality of display positions are determined so that the number of display positions set for each drawing frame is smaller than the number of types of stop symbol candidates included in the decorative symbol sequence. For example, eight types of “1” to “8” are prepared as stop symbol candidates, whereas the display pattern is set so that the number of display positions for setting decorative symbol data is less than eight. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the processing load on the drawing process as compared with the case where the number of decorative symbol image data corresponding to all the stop symbol candidates is drawn every time in each frame.

  Further, in the present embodiment, at a second speed slower than the first speed than the number of display positions of the decorative symbol image data defined in the first display pattern data for scroll display of the decorative symbol sequence at the first speed. The scroll display pattern data is determined so that the number of display positions of the decorative symbol image data determined in the second display pattern data for scroll display is reduced. When the scroll display of the decorative symbol sequence is decelerated step by step, the burden of the drawing process when scrolling at a lower speed is generated by switching from the first display pattern data to the second display pattern data and generating a display image. Can be reduced. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the burden of the drawing processing related to the variation display of the decorative symbol immediately before the symbol stop where the image processing capability of the gaming machine is likely to be tight.

  FIG. 43 is a time chart showing the timing of the end of the variation effect of the decorative symbol and the stop timing of the variation of the simple symbol. This figure corresponds to the timing chart shown in FIG. 31, and shows the flow of a variable effect including a variable deceleration period in which the decorative symbol's variable speed is gradually reduced before the end of the variable effect. The symbol variation period starts from the variation start timing (S1030) when the effect designation command is received, and the symbol variation period ends at the variation stop timing (S1038) when a predetermined time set in the variation effect pattern elapses. The decorative symbol 500 variably displayed in the symbol variation period is gradually decelerated in the variation deceleration period, and the variation is stopped in the symbol fixed period.

  The decorative symbol 500 is displayed in a variable manner at an extremely high fluctuation speed (S1040), and is switched from the start timing (S1032) of the variable deceleration period to a high speed (S1042), medium speed (S1044), and low speed (S1046). The display is stopped at the start timing (S1034) of the symbol fixed period (S1048). The simple symbol 520 is scroll-displayed over the symbol variation period, and is stopped and displayed at the variation stop timing (S1036) at which the variation stop command is received (S1050).

  Here, the “ultra-high-speed” variable display means a state in which the decorative symbol 500 is scroll-displayed at such a high speed that the symbol type of the decorative symbol 500 displayed in a variable manner cannot be clearly specified. On the other hand, the variable display of “high speed”, “medium speed”, and “low speed” refers to a state in which the decorative symbol 500 is scroll-displayed at a speed that can identify the symbol type of the decorative symbol 500 that is variably displayed. Note that such classification is merely an example, and the variation speed of the decorative pattern 500 may be adjusted with a number of stages different from the four stages, and the appearance of the variation speed at each stage is as described above. May be different.

  A data ROM 324, which is a data storage means, stores a plurality of scroll display pattern data for scroll-displaying the decorative symbols 500 at different speeds. For example, for the above-described ultra-high speed, high-speed, medium-speed, and low-speed Scroll display pattern data is prepared. In each scroll display pattern data, a plurality of symbol display positions arranged in the scroll direction are set, and a process of changing each symbol display position in the scroll direction is determined. By setting decorative symbol image data of a symbol type as a stop symbol candidate at each symbol display position, a display image for scrolling the decorative symbol sequence is generated.

  In general, in the scroll display pattern data, the number of symbol display positions corresponding to the number of symbol types that are the stop symbol candidates is set. For example, when eight kinds of decorative symbols “1” to “8” are used as the stop symbol candidates, eight symbol display positions are set in the scroll display pattern data, and “1” to “8” are displayed at the respective display positions. ”Is set so that the decorative symbol image data of“ is arranged in order. By cutting out a partial area to be output to the display screen from the decorative symbol image data arranged in the scroll direction, a display image for one frame in the scroll display process is generated.

  In many cases, the number of decorative symbol image data included in a display area cut out for generating a display image is about two or three. Therefore, the number of decorative symbol image data used for actual display is smaller than that even though eight decorative symbol image data are drawn for scroll display of decorative symbols. The present inventor has considered that the burden on the drawing process can be reduced if the number of decorative design image data to be drawn when generating the display image used for scroll display of the decorative design can be reduced. Therefore, in this embodiment, by using scroll display pattern data in which the number of symbol display positions is set to be smaller than the number of types of stop symbol candidates, the burden of drawing processing necessary for scroll display of decorative symbols is reduced.

  FIG. 44 is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the first scroll display pattern data 610, and shows a scroll display pattern for high-speed fluctuation. In the first scroll display pattern data 610, symbol position information 611 to 617 for defining a plurality of symbol display positions is set for each frame of a moving image. Five symbol display positions (1) to (5) arranged in the scroll direction are defined in the symbol position information 611 in the first frame F1, and the second display position is on the effective line that is the display position of the stop symbol. (2) is set. Further, each display position is set such that a part of the decorative symbol image data set at the first display position (1) and the third display position (3) before and after the second display position (2) is included in the display area. It has been established. In addition, by defining the fourth display position (4) and the fifth display position (5) in front of the display area in the scroll direction, the decorative design image data set at these display positions is displayed in the display area. The display is prepared before moving to.

  In the symbol position information 612 of the second frame F2, the symbol display positions (1) to (5) are determined by changing the position by a predetermined scroll amount with respect to the first frame F1. In the illustrated example, the scroll amount is determined so that the position of the decorative symbol is changed by about half of the length in the scroll direction. As a result of scrolling, the decorative symbol image data set at the first display position (1) is out of the display area, and only the decorative symbol image data set at the second display position (2) and the third display position (3) is present. Included in the display area.

  In the symbol position information 613 of the third frame F3, symbol display positions (2) to (5) whose positions are changed by a predetermined scroll amount with respect to the second frame F2 are determined, while the first display position (1 ) Has been deleted. This is because the first display position (1) is out of the display area in the third frame F3 and is not necessary for generating the display image. In the symbol position information 613, the sixth display position (6) is set after the fifth display position (5).

  In the symbol position information 614 of the fourth frame F4, symbol display positions (2) to (6) that are changed in position by a predetermined scroll amount with respect to the third frame F3 are determined, and the symbol position information of the fifth frame F5 is determined. In 615, symbol display positions (2) to (6) are determined by changing the position of the fourth frame F4 by a predetermined scroll amount. In the symbol position information 616 of the sixth frame F6, symbol display positions (3) to (6) whose positions are changed by a predetermined scroll amount with respect to the fifth frame F5 are determined, and the second display position (2) is determined. While being deleted, the seventh display position (7) is added next to the sixth display position (6). In the symbol position information 617 of the seventh frame F7, symbol display positions (3) to (7) that are changed in position by a predetermined scroll amount with respect to the sixth frame F6 are determined.

  The symbol display positions (4) to (8) of the eighth frame F8 are display positions that have been changed in position by a predetermined scroll amount with respect to the seventh frame F7, and the symbol display position (5) is on the active line. To position. Accordingly, the display positions (4) to (8) of the eighth frame F8 correspond to the display positions (1) to (5) of the first frame F1, although the numbers of the display positions are different. Therefore, in this embodiment, the symbol position information 611 to 617 from the first frame F1 to the seventh frame F7 is defined as display pattern data, and the display image for the eighth frame F8 and later is generated by repeating this display pattern. .

  In the first scroll display pattern data 610 in the figure, each display position is determined to move by 3 symbols during 7 frames. Therefore, the scroll amount in the time for one frame is 3/7 symbols, and there is no timing when the symbol display positions are aligned until the 3 symbols are moved. Therefore, a period of 7 frames until moving for 3 symbols is set as a period defined in the display pattern data. Note that this period is merely an example, and it is desirable that the period be appropriately set according to the scroll amount for one frame. For example, if the scroll amount for one frame is for four-ninth symbols, each display position moves by four symbols during nine frames and the respective symbol display positions are aligned. Determined in the data.

  FIG. 45 shows an example of a table that determines a symbol type to be displayed at each symbol display position of the first scroll display pattern data 610. In the table shown in FIG. 45, the symbol type numbers of the decorative symbol image data to be displayed at the symbol display positions (1) to (7) are determined in order, and the symbol type numbers are shifted by three as the number of repetitions increases. Corresponding relationships are established. This is because, when a display image is generated by repeatedly using the symbol position information 611 to 617 in FIG. 44, it is necessary to shift the symbol type to be displayed at each symbol display position according to the number of repetitions. In the first scroll display pattern data 610 of FIG. 44, since the symbol display position has moved by three symbols from the first frame F1 to the eighth frame F8, it is displayed before and after repetition by shifting the symbol type by three. The display image can be matched.

  FIG. 46 is a diagram schematically showing a scroll image drawn based on the first scroll display pattern data 610. The scroll image in the first frame F1 includes symbols “8”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “1”, “1”, “2”, “3”, Drawing is performed by setting “4”. Similarly, scroll images of the second frame F2 to the seventh frame are drawn. The scroll image in the eighth frame F8 is the symbols “3”, “4”, “5”, “6” determined at the second time of the table at the symbol display positions (1) to (5) of the symbol position information 611. "And" 7 "are set to draw. The scroll image drawn in this way is used as a display image by cutting out a portion that becomes a display area.

  According to the present embodiment, since the number of symbol display positions defined in the first scroll display pattern data is less than the number of types of stop symbol candidates included in the decorative symbol sequence, the number of decorative symbol image data corresponding to the symbol type The drawing processing load can be reduced as compared with the case where the scroll image is generated by drawing all of the above.

  FIG. 47 is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the second scroll display pattern data 620, showing a scroll display pattern for medium speed fluctuation or low speed fluctuation. The second scroll display pattern data 620 is a display pattern whose scroll speed is slower than that of the first scroll display pattern data 610 described above, and the scroll amount for each frame is set smaller than that of the first scroll display pattern data 610. Also in the second scroll display pattern data 620, symbol position information 621 to 627 defining a plurality of symbol display positions is set for each frame of the moving image.

  The second scroll display pattern data 620 has a smaller number of symbol display positions than the first scroll display pattern data 610. As illustrated, four symbol display positions (1) to (4) are defined in the symbol position information 621 to 625 in the first frame F1 to the fifth frame F5. In addition, in the symbol position information 626 and 627 in the sixth frame F6 and the seventh frame F7, three symbol display positions (2) to (4) are determined. In the second scroll display pattern, since the scroll amount for each frame is small, it is possible to reduce the number of symbol display positions determined in front of the display area for preparation for prior drawing. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the processing for drawing the scroll image as compared with the case where the first scroll display pattern data 610 is used.

  Note that the scroll display pattern data for low speed fluctuation is set so that the scroll amount for each frame is smaller than the scroll display pattern data for medium speed fluctuation. As a result, the scroll display pattern data for low-speed fluctuation is set so that the number of frames included in one pattern data is larger than that for scroll display pattern data for medium-speed fluctuation.

  According to the present embodiment, the number of symbol display positions defined in the second scroll display pattern data is further smaller than the number of symbol display positions defined in the first scroll display pattern data. It is possible to further reduce the burden of the drawing process when it is performed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden of the drawing process related to the decorative symbol variation display immediately before the symbol stop, in which the image processing capability tends to be tight. In addition, the drawing circuit resources can be devoted to other effects display processing as much as the burden of drawing processing is reduced, increasing the degree of freedom in designing the content of the effects that enhances the expectation displayed just before the symbol stops. Can do. Thereby, it is possible to improve the quality of the presentation that can be provided to the player at the timing immediately before the symbol stop when the winning expectation is most enhanced.

  In the modification, a scroll display pattern for high-speed fluctuation may be determined so as to be different from the scroll display pattern data shown in FIGS. FIG. 44 shows the case where the symbol display positions (1) to (7) are determined in the display pattern data. However, in the modification, only the symbol display positions (1) to (5) may be determined. For example, by setting the symbol display position (6) as the symbol display position (1) and the symbol display position (7) as the symbol display position (2), the number of display positions set for each frame and the scroll display pattern data The number of display positions determined as a whole may be the same. In this case, the symbol types of the decorative symbol image data set at the symbol display position (1) are different for the first frame F1 and the second frame F2, and the third frame F3 to the seventh frame F7. A table for associating positions with symbol types is set. For example, when the symbol “1” is set in the symbol display position (1) of the first frame F1 and the second frame F2, the symbol “6” is displayed in the symbol display positions (1) of the third frame F3 to the seventh frame F7. "Is set so that" is set. The scroll image shown in FIG. 46 can also be generated using such scroll display pattern data.

  In a further modification, the display pattern data may be determined so that the symbol display position number is shifted at the timing when the symbol moves out of the display area. For example, each of the symbol display positions (2) to (6) in the third frame F3 of FIG. 44 may be the symbol display positions (1) to (5). That is, the symbol display positions (2) to (6) may be replaced with (1) to (5) at the timing when the symbols are scrolled outside the display area (third frame F3). Similarly, in the sixth frame F6, the numbers of the symbol display positions (3) to (7) in FIG. 44 may be (1) to (5). In this case, the symbol types of the decorative symbol image data set at the symbol display positions (1) to (5) are the first frame F1 and the second frame F2, the third frame F3 to the fifth frame F5, A table for associating each display position with a symbol type is set so as to be different between the sixth frame and the seventh frame F7. For example, when the symbol “1” is set at the symbol display position (1) of the first frame F1 and the second frame F2, the symbol “2” is displayed at the symbol display positions (1) of the third frame F3 to the fifth frame F5. Is set, and the table is determined such that the symbol “3” is set at the symbol display position (1) of the seventh frame F7. The scroll image shown in FIG. 46 can also be generated using such scroll display pattern data.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there. Hereinafter, modifications will be described.

  In a game machine that provides a game corresponding to a special game in a first type pachinko gaming machine as a first game and a game corresponding to a special game in a second type pachinko game machine as a second game in the past You may apply the said Example. For example, when a game ball enters the start opening, the first lottery is executed, and a special symbol for displaying the result is displayed. The first lottery is won and the special symbol is in a predetermined hit state. When stopped, the first special game for opening the first grand prize opening may be started. When the game ball enters the variable entrance, the second grand prize opening is temporarily opened and the first stage of the second special game is started, and the game ball entered the second big prize entrance. The second stage of the second special game may be started when the player passes the specific area inside the second special game, and the second special game that opens the first big prize opening may be continued.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown on the premise of a gaming machine in which a plurality of games corresponding to the first type pachinko gaming machine are mixed. In a modification, the above-described embodiment may be applied to a gaming machine in which there is one game corresponding to the first type pachinko gaming machine.

  The embodiment includes a first effect period in which the decorative symbol is displayed while being variably displayed and the alternative symbol is not displayed, and a second effect period in which the alternative symbol is variably displayed and the decorative symbol is not displayed. The presentation display was shown. In the modification, the third effect period in which both the decorative symbol and the alternative symbol are variably displayed may be used, or the fourth effect period in which both the decorative symbol and the alternative symbol are hidden is used. Also good.

  FIG. 48 shows an effect example in the third effect period in which the decorative symbol 500 and the alternative symbol 510 are variably displayed at the same time. FIG. 48 is a screen example corresponding to the above-described effect example of FIG. As shown in the figure, the decorative symbol 500 and the alternative symbol 510 are displayed in a variable manner at the same time, and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol 500 and the variable symbol of the alternative symbol 510 are displayed in the same manner. In addition, the simplified symbol 520 is scroll-displayed together with the decorative symbol 500 and the alternative symbol 510 that are variably displayed.

  FIG. 49 shows an effect example in the fourth effect period in which both the decorative symbol 500 and the alternative symbol 510 are hidden. FIG. 49 shows an example of a screen corresponding to the effect example shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, an effect image 540 for a notice effect is displayed near the center of the effect display device 60, while the decorative symbol 500 and the alternative symbol 510 are not displayed. By hiding both the decorative symbol 500 and the alternative symbol 510, the player's line of sight can be noticed by displaying the effect image 540. Further, even if both the decorative symbol 500 and the alternative symbol 510 are not displayed, it is possible to more reliably indicate that the symbol is changing by continuing the scroll display of the simple symbol 520.

  In the above embodiment, when the three simple symbols 520 are displayed side by side, that is, the first simple symbol 521 becomes the left symbol, the second simple symbol 522 becomes the middle symbol, and the third simple symbol 523 becomes the right symbol. The case where it is displayed is shown. In the modified example, three simple symbols 520 may be displayed side by side in a vertical row.

  FIG. 50 is an example of a screen showing a state in which the decorative symbol 500 and the simple symbol 520 according to the modification are variably displayed. In the present modification, the first simple symbols 521 are arranged in a vertical line so that the upper symbols, the second simplified symbols 522 are middle symbols, and the third simple symbols 523 are lower symbols. Each of the three simple symbols 520 is variably displayed so as to scroll in the horizontal direction. When the variation of the simple symbol 520 is stopped, the symbol type of the first simple symbol 521 which is the upper symbol and the first decorative symbol 501 which is the left symbol are the same, and the second simple symbol 522 which is the middle symbol and the second symbol which is the middle symbol. The symbol type of the decorative symbol 502 matches, and the third simple symbol 523 as the lower symbol and the symbol type of the third decorative symbol 503 as the right symbol are stopped and displayed.

  In a further modification, the simple symbol may be composed of two symbol sequences instead of the three symbol sequences. The simple symbol composed of two symbol sequences may be arranged in the left and right, or may be arranged in the top and bottom. A simple symbol made up of two symbol sequences shows a hit when the two symbol sequences are stopped and displayed with the same type of symbols, and the two symbol sequences stop when they are stopped and displayed with different types of symbols. May be shown. Even if the two symbol sequences are stopped and displayed with different types of symbols, it may indicate that the combination is a specific type of combination such as “37” or “76”. Good.

  In the present specification or claims, “entering ball”, “winning”, and “falling” may be synonymous with each other. In addition, each winning entrance and each entrance may be configured with a “passing entrance” (also called “gate” or “through-chucker”) of a type through which game balls pass. “Winning”, “Recession” and “Passing” may also be synonymous.

  The “random number” referred to in this specification or claims does not have to be a physical random number generated by a random number generation circuit or a true random number in a mathematical sense, but a hardware random number or random number generation using a 16-bit counter. It may be a pseudo-random number such as a software random number using an algorithm. Alternatively, a combination of hardware random numbers and software random numbers, for example, a plus random number method in which the initial value is changed every time the counter makes one round may be used.

  In the present specification or claims, the term “table” or “selection criterion” strictly refers to the correspondence between the first parameter such as a lottery value and the second parameter such as a value indicating an option in a table structure. In addition to referring to the data defined in (1), it is widely included that the correspondence is realized by a program structure that derives the second parameter from the first parameter. Including these, as a concept substantially synonymous with “table”, it is appropriately referred to as “selection criterion”. In addition, when a table structure is used, a selection criterion that is substantially one type may be configured by a combination of a plurality of structurally subdivided tables. Indicates the number of substantive types of tables, not the number of subdivided tables.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the first start port and the second start port are arranged so as to be arranged along the flow path of the game ball, such as being arranged in the center of the game area, is exemplified. In the modified example, an arrangement configuration in which the first starting port is disposed relatively on the left side in the game area and the second starting port is disposed relatively on the right side, so that the balls entering the two starting ports can be separated. It is good. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to achieve the same game playability as in the embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the big win and the small win are processed independently as the result of the lottery. However, for example, the gameability of the “small hit big hit” that develops from the big hit to the big hit may be included. Good. In other words, when a game ball that has entered the big winning opening when entering the small winning game due to the small hit, if it enters a specific area within the big winning opening, it will be promoted from “small hit” to “big hit” May be executed.

  In the said Example, although it was set as the structure which preferentially digests the 2nd successful / bad lottery value, it is good also as a structure which preferentially digests the 1st successful / bad lottery value. That is, when both of the first winning / notifying lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value are held, the first special winning / notching lottery value may be preferentially digested and the first special symbol may be continuously displayed in a variable manner. .

  In the above-described embodiment, an example of transmitting the success / failure range and the symbol range as the pre-determination information from the main board is shown. However, the information of the success / failure lottery value itself may be transmitted. Further, instead of including a plurality of symbols in the symbol range, information indicating the symbols themselves, that is, information that can identify individual symbols may be transmitted.

Below, the structural example of a modification is shown.
[Configuration 1-1]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
Triggering lottery means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting winning opening,
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the success / failure lottery results in shifting to the special game;
An effect display device in which effect contents are displayed in accordance with the winning / failing lottery,
Production determination means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of variation production patterns in which a variation display process of a plurality of decorative symbols showing the result of the lottery determination is produced.
Effect display control means for displaying the plurality of decorative symbols on the effect display device according to the variation effect pattern,
The effect display control means includes:
Data storage means for holding a plurality of types of image data used for effects to be displayed on the effect display device and a plurality of types of display pattern data in which a display process of each image data is defined;
Drawing processing means for generating a display image to be displayed on the effect display device based on the display pattern data using the image data;
Display processing means for outputting the display image to the effect display device,
The data storage means holds, as the image data, a plurality of types of symbol image data prepared corresponding to each of a plurality of types of stop symbol candidates included in a decorative symbol sequence, and the display pattern data includes a scroll direction. A plurality of display positions of the symbol image data to be arranged, and a scroll display pattern data in which a process of changing the plurality of display positions in a scroll direction is determined,
The drawing processing unit generates a display image by setting a type of symbol image data corresponding to each of the plurality of display positions based on the scroll display pattern data,
The data storage means includes first display pattern data in which a process of changing the plurality of display positions at a first speed is defined as the scroll display pattern data, and the plurality of display positions are slower than the first speed. Holding the second display pattern data in which the process of changing at the second speed is defined,
The number of the plurality of display positions defined in the second display pattern data is less than the number of the plurality of display positions defined in the first display pattern data,
A ball game machine in which, when the plurality of decorative symbols are variably displayed, the decorative symbol sequence is scroll-displayed using a display image generated based on the first display pattern data and the second display pattern data.

[Configuration 1-2]
The ball game machine according to Configuration 1-1, wherein the number of the plurality of display positions determined in the scroll display pattern data is smaller than the number of types of stop symbol candidates included in the decorative symbol sequence.

[Configuration 2]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
Triggering lottery means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting winning opening,
A special symbol display device in which a special symbol for indicating the result of the success / failure lottery is variably displayed;
Fluctuation pattern determining means for selecting one by lot according to the result of the success / failure lottery from a plurality of types of variation patterns in which the symbol variation time from the variation start timing to the variation stop timing of the special symbol is determined;
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the success / failure lottery results in shifting to the special game;
An effect display device in which effect contents are displayed in accordance with the winning / failing lottery,
Production determination means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of variation production patterns in which a variation display process of a plurality of decorative symbols showing the result of the lottery determination is produced.
Effect display control means for displaying the plurality of decorative symbols on the effect display device according to the variation effect pattern,
The effect display control means includes:
Data storage means for holding a plurality of types of image data used for effects to be displayed on the effect display device and a plurality of types of display pattern data in which a display process of each image data is defined;
Drawing processing means for generating a display image to be displayed on the effect display device based on the display pattern data using the image data;
Display processing means for outputting the display image to the effect display device,
The data storage means fixes the symbol type of the decorative symbol to be displayed in the symbol display area as display pattern data for displaying a predetermined effect content in the symbol display region to display the decorative symbol. The variable display pattern data in which the process of changing the display mode on the appearance of the display area between the first mode and the second mode is defined, and the display mode on the appearance of the symbol display area is fixed to the first mode. And fixed display pattern data that defines the process of displaying
The first aspect is a display aspect in which the distinctiveness of the symbol type of the decorative symbol displayed in the symbol display area is higher than that in the second aspect.
The effect determining means transmits a change stop command to the effect display control means at the change stop timing,
The effect display control means outputs the display image generated based on the variation display pattern data to the effect display device to change the display mode on the appearance of the symbol display area, and receives the variation stop command. A ball game machine that switches to the output of a display image generated based on the fixed display pattern data and fixes the display mode on the appearance of the symbol display area in the first mode.

[Configuration 3-1]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
Triggering lottery means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting winning opening,
A special symbol display device in which a special symbol for indicating the result of the success / failure lottery is variably displayed;
Fluctuation pattern determining means for selecting one by lot according to the result of the success / failure lottery from a plurality of types of variation patterns in which the symbol variation time from the variation start timing to the variation stop timing of the special symbol is determined;
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the success / failure lottery results in shifting to the special game;
An effect display device in which effect contents are displayed in accordance with the winning / failing lottery,
Production determination means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of variation production patterns in which a variation display process of a plurality of decorative symbols showing the result of the lottery determination is produced.
Effect display control means for displaying the plurality of decorative symbols on the effect display device according to the variation effect pattern,
The effect display control means includes:
Data storage means for holding a plurality of types of image data used for effects to be displayed on the effect display device and a plurality of types of display pattern data in which a display process of each image data is defined;
Drawing processing means for generating a display image to be displayed on the effect display device based on the display pattern data using the image data;
Display processing means for outputting the display image to the effect display device,
The data storage means holds, as the image data, a plurality of types of symbol image data prepared corresponding to the symbol type of the decorative symbol and a plurality of types of effect image data for displaying a predetermined effect image. And
The data storage means includes, as the symbol image data, first symbol image data for displaying a first portion representing a number, a character, or a symbol for indicating a symbol type of the decorative symbol, and an accessory to the first portion. 2nd image image data for displaying a second portion including a pattern portion of the decorative design displayed as
The data storage means displays the symbol image data and the effect image data in the symbol display area as display pattern data for displaying a predetermined effect image in the symbol display area to display the decorative symbol. The second pattern image data and the effect image data are displayed on the display pattern data and the symbol display area, and the first symbol image data is overlaid on the other image data displayed in the symbol display area. Holding the second display pattern data to be displayed,
The effect determining means transmits a change stop command to the effect display control means at the change stop timing,
The effect display control means causes the display image generated based on the first display pattern data to be output to the effect display device to display the contents of the effect that a predetermined effect image can overlap on the decorative design, When the change stop command is received, the display is switched to the output of the display image generated based on the second display pattern data, and the decoration design is displayed above the predetermined effect image displayed in the design display area. A ball game machine that displays one part overlaid.

[Configuration 3-2]
The data storage means holds, as the symbol image data, third symbol image data for displaying the entire decorative symbol including the first portion and the symbol portion,
The ball game machine according to Configuration 3-1, wherein the first display pattern data is determined to display the third symbol image data and the effect image data in the symbol display area.

[Configuration 3-3]
The data storage means is the image data for displaying the whole of the decorative design including the first portion and the design portion, the second design image data,
The ball game machine according to Configuration 3-1, wherein the first display pattern data is determined to display the second symbol image data and the effect image data in the symbol display area.

[Configuration 4-1]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
Triggering lottery means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting winning opening,
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the success / failure lottery results in shifting to the special game;
An effect display device in which effect contents are displayed in accordance with the winning / failing lottery,
Production determination means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of variation production patterns in which a variation display process of a plurality of decorative symbols showing the result of the lottery determination is produced.
Effect display control means for displaying the plurality of decorative symbols on the effect display device according to the variation effect pattern,
The effect display control means includes:
Data storage means for holding a plurality of types of image data used for effects to be displayed on the effect display device and a plurality of types of display pattern data in which a display process of each image data is defined;
Image storage means for temporarily storing an image for display displayed on the effect display device;
Drawing processing means for generating the display image by writing the image data to the image storage means based on the display pattern data;
Display processing means for outputting the display image to the effect display device with reference to the image storage means,
As the variation display displayed on the effect display device, there are a variation display of the plurality of decorative symbols, and a variation display of a plurality of simple symbols,
The plurality of simple symbols have a display form on the appearance corresponding to a portion indicating a symbol type of the decorative symbol, and are scroll-displayed together with the variation display of the plurality of decorative symbols, and the symbol is changing due to the scroll display. Suggest that
In the variation effect pattern, a display process for scroll-displaying the plurality of simple symbols over a period in which the plurality of decorative symbols are variably displayed is defined.
The effect display control means scrolls the plurality of simple symbols while variably displaying the plurality of decorative symbols according to the variation effect pattern, and displays the plurality of decorative symbols when stopping the plurality of simple symbols. Stop display,
The data storage means includes, as the image data, decorative symbol image data for displaying the decorative symbol, simple symbol image data for displaying the simple symbol, and an effect image for displaying a predetermined effect image Hold data and
In the display pattern data, a display process for displaying the simplified symbol image data on the near side of the decorative symbol image data and the effect image data is defined,
The drawing processing means writes the decorative design image data and the effect image data to the image storage means based on the display pattern data, and then writes the simplified design image data to the image storage means to display an image for display. Produces
The display processing means outputs a display image including the decorative design, the simple design, and the effect image stored in the image storage means to the effect display device, and the display processing means outputs the display image including the effect image and the effect image. A ball game machine that displays a simple symbol on the front side.

[Configuration 4-2]
The effect determining means includes a variable display process for stopping and displaying the plurality of decorative symbols through a reach state that suggests a state that results in shifting to the special game if one more decorative symbols are arranged as the variable effect pattern. You can select a certain reach production pattern,
When the effect determining unit selects the reach effect pattern, the effect display control unit scrolls the plurality of simple symbols while displaying the plurality of decorative symbols in a reach state. Ball game machine.

[Configuration 5-1]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
Triggering lottery means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting winning opening,
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the success / failure lottery results in shifting to the special game;
An effect display device in which effect contents are displayed in accordance with the winning / failing lottery,
Production determination means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of variation production patterns in which a variation display process of a plurality of decorative symbols showing the result of the lottery determination is produced.
Effect display control means for displaying the plurality of decorative symbols on the effect display device according to the variation effect pattern,
As the variation display displayed on the effect display device, there are a variation display of the plurality of decorative symbols, a variation display of a plurality of simple symbols, and a variation display of a plurality of alternative symbols,
The plurality of simplified symbols have a display form on the appearance corresponding to a portion indicating a symbol type of the decorative symbol, and a predetermined symbol is displayed together with a variable display of either the plurality of decorative symbols or the plurality of alternative symbols. Scrolled over the fluctuation period, which indicates that the symbol is changing,
The plurality of alternative symbols have a display form on the appearance corresponding to a portion indicating the symbol type of the decorative symbol, and the plurality of decorative symbols are not displayed during the symbol variation period. The degree of expectation that the result of the success / failure lottery will be in a state advantageous to the player depending on the display mode of the variable display is displayed instead of the plurality of decorative symbols in a region narrower than the region where the variable is displayed. Suggest
The effect determining means defines a variable display process including a first effect period in which the plurality of decorative symbols are variably displayed and a second effect period in which the plurality of alternative symbols are variably displayed as the variable effect pattern. Selected specific variation production pattern is possible,
When the effect determining means selects the specific variation effect pattern, the effect display control means causes the plurality of decorative symbols to be variably displayed during the first effect period, while the plurality of alternative symbols are not displayed, A bullet ball that hides the plurality of decorative symbols in the second effect period, displays the plurality of alternative symbols in a variable manner, and scrolls the plurality of simple symbols over the first effect period and the second effect period. Gaming machine.

[Configuration 5-2]
When the effect determining unit selects the specific variation effect pattern, the effect display control unit is configured to display the plurality of decorative symbols displayed before switching at the switching timing from the first effect period to the second effect period. The ball game according to Configuration 5-1, wherein the plurality of decorative symbols or the plurality of alternative symbols are displayed in a variable manner so that the variation display manner of the plurality of alternative symbols is inherited by the variable display manner of the plurality of alternative symbols displayed after switching. Machine.

[Configuration 5-3]
When the effect determining means selects the specific variation effect pattern, the effect display control means is displayed at the switching timing between the first effect period and the second effect period either before or after switching. The plurality of decorative symbols or the plurality of alternative symbols are changed in such a way that the display mode is inherited between the variation display mode of the decorative symbol of the display and the variation display mode of the plurality of alternative symbols displayed before and after switching. The bullet ball game machine according to Configuration 5-1, which is displayed.

[Configuration 6-1]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
Triggering lottery means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting winning opening,
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the success / failure lottery results in shifting to the special game;
An effect display device in which effect contents are displayed in accordance with the winning / failing lottery,
Production determination means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of variation production patterns in which a variation display process of a plurality of decorative symbols showing the result of the lottery determination is produced.
A design aspect determining means for determining a decorative design combination when the plurality of decorative designs are suspended.
Effect display control means for causing the plurality of decorative symbols to be variably displayed on the effect display device according to the variation effect pattern, and to stop and display the plurality of decorative symbols in the determined decorative symbol combination,
As the variation display displayed on the effect display device, there are a variation display of the plurality of decorative symbols, a variation display of a plurality of simple symbols, and a variation display of a plurality of alternative symbols,
The plurality of simplified symbols have a display form on the appearance corresponding to a portion indicating a symbol type of the decorative symbol, and a predetermined symbol is displayed together with a variable display of either the plurality of decorative symbols or the plurality of alternative symbols. Scrolled over the fluctuation period, which indicates that the symbol is changing,
The plurality of alternative symbols have a display form on the appearance corresponding to a portion indicating the symbol type of the decorative symbol, and the plurality of decorative symbols are not displayed during the symbol variation period. The degree of expectation that the result of the success / failure lottery will be in a state advantageous to the player depending on the display mode of the variable display is displayed instead of the plurality of decorative symbols in a region narrower than the region where the variable is displayed. Suggest
In the variation effect pattern, a display process for scroll-displaying the plurality of simple symbols over a period in which the plurality of decorative symbols are variably displayed is defined.
The effect display control means scrolls the plurality of simple symbols while variably displaying the plurality of decorative symbols according to the variation effect pattern, and displays the plurality of decorative symbols when stopping the plurality of simple symbols. Stop display with the determined decorative symbol combination, and stop display the plurality of simple symbols with the same symbol type symbol combination as the determined decorative symbol combination,
When the effect display control means starts scroll display of the plurality of simple symbols in accordance with the variation effect pattern, the effect display control means is predetermined regardless of the symbol combination of the plurality of simple symbols displayed before the start of the scroll display. A ball game machine which starts scroll display of the plurality of simple symbols starting from a combination of types of symbols.

[Configuration 6-2]
The bullet ball game machine according to Configuration 6-1, wherein the predetermined type of symbol combination when starting scroll display of the plurality of simple symbols is a combination of different symbol types.

[Configuration 7-1]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
Triggering lottery means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting winning opening,
A special symbol display device in which a special symbol for indicating the result of the success / failure lottery is variably displayed;
Fluctuation pattern determining means for selecting one by lot according to the result of the success / failure lottery from a plurality of types of variation patterns in which the symbol variation time from the variation start timing to the variation stop timing of the special symbol is determined;
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the success / failure lottery results in shifting to the special game;
An effect display device in which effect contents are displayed in accordance with the winning / failing lottery,
Production determination means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of variation production patterns in which a variation display process of a plurality of decorative symbols showing the result of the lottery determination is produced.
Effect display control means for displaying the plurality of decorative symbols on the effect display device according to the variation effect pattern,
As the variation display displayed on the effect display device, there are a variation display of the plurality of decorative symbols, a variation display of a plurality of simple symbols, and a variation display of a plurality of alternative symbols,
The plurality of simple symbols have a display form on the appearance corresponding to a portion indicating the symbol type of the decorative symbol, and the symbol variation is displayed together with the variation display of either the plurality of decorative symbols or the plurality of alternative symbols. Scrolling over time, suggesting that the scrolling is changing the symbol,
The plurality of alternative symbols have a display form on the appearance corresponding to a portion indicating the symbol type of the decorative symbol, and the plurality of decorative symbols are displayed when the plurality of decorative symbols are not displayed during the symbol variation time. The degree of expectation that the result of the success / failure lottery will be in a state advantageous to the player depending on the display mode of the variable display is displayed instead of the plurality of decorative symbols in a region narrower than the region where the variable is displayed. Suggest
In the variation effect pattern, a display process for scroll-displaying the plurality of simple symbols over the symbol variation time is defined,
The variation display process of the plurality of decorative symbols is provided with an effect delay period for delaying the start of the variation effect while fixing the positions of the plurality of decorative symbols for a predetermined time after receiving the command for designating the variation effect pattern. And
The variation display process of the plurality of simple symbols includes a step of starting scroll display of the plurality of simple symbols after receiving an instruction for designating the variation effect pattern and performing scroll display even in the effect delay period. ,
The effect determining means transmits an instruction for designating the variation effect pattern at the change start timing to the effect display control means,
When the effect display control means receives a command for starting the change of at least one of the plurality of decorative symbols and specifying the change effect pattern when the effect delay period ends according to the change effect pattern. A ball game machine that starts scroll display of the plurality of simple symbols and scroll-displays the plurality of simple symbols even during the effect delay period.

[Configuration 7-2]
The effect determining means transmits a change stop command to the effect display control means at the change stop timing,
In the variation display process of the plurality of decorative symbols, a symbol fixing period of a predetermined time which is a period in which the variation stop timing is sandwiched at the end of the symbol variation time and the display position of the decorative symbol is temporarily fixed Is provided,
In the variation display process of the plurality of simple symbols, the scroll display of the plurality of simple symbols is performed when the scroll stop display of the plurality of simple symbols is continued and the variation stop command is received even after the start of the symbol fixed period. The process of stopping is defined,
The effect display control means stops the change of at least one of the plurality of decorative symbols when the symbol fixing period starts according to the variation effect pattern, and the plurality of decorative symbols after the symbol fixing period starts. The bullet ball game machine according to Configuration 7-1, wherein the scroll display of the plurality of simple symbols is stopped when the scroll stop display of the simple symbols is continued and the change stop command is received.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 1st start port, 12 2nd start port, 60 effect display apparatus, 80 game board, 81 game area, 210 lottery means, 213 general drawing lottery means, 220 win / fail judgment means, 230 fluctuation pattern determination means, 260 special game control Means, 275 opening / closing control means, 303 effect determining means, 304 effect control means.

Claims (2)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
Triggering lottery means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting winning opening,
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the success / failure lottery results in shifting to the special game;
An effect display device in which effect contents are displayed in accordance with the winning / failing lottery,
Production determination means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of variation production patterns in which a variation display process of a plurality of decorative symbols showing the result of the lottery determination is produced.
Effect display control means for displaying the plurality of decorative symbols on the effect display device according to the variation effect pattern,
The effect display control means includes:
Data storage means for holding a plurality of types of image data used for effects to be displayed on the effect display device and a plurality of types of display pattern data in which a display process of each image data is defined;
Drawing processing means for generating a display image to be displayed on the effect display device based on the display pattern data using the image data;
Display processing means for outputting the display image to the effect display device,
The data storage means holds, as the image data, a plurality of types of symbol image data prepared corresponding to each of a plurality of types of stop symbol candidates included in a decorative symbol sequence, and the display pattern data includes a scroll direction. A plurality of display positions of the symbol image data to be arranged, and a scroll display pattern data in which a process of changing the plurality of display positions in a scroll direction is determined,
The drawing processing unit generates a display image by setting a type of symbol image data corresponding to each of the plurality of display positions based on the scroll display pattern data,
The data storage means includes first display pattern data in which a process of changing the plurality of display positions at a first speed is defined as the scroll display pattern data, and the plurality of display positions are slower than the first speed. Holding the second display pattern data in which the process of changing at the second speed is defined,
The number of the plurality of display positions defined in the second display pattern data is less than the number of the plurality of display positions defined in the first display pattern data,
A ball game machine in which, when the plurality of decorative symbols are variably displayed, the decorative symbol sequence is scroll-displayed using a display image generated based on the first display pattern data and the second display pattern data.   The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of the plurality of display positions determined in the scroll display pattern data is smaller than the number of types of stop symbol candidates included in the decorative symbol sequence.

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