JP2017144045A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for enhancing interest.SOLUTION: Suggestion display (for example, display of a first effective period gage) for suggesting an operation effective period (for example, a first effective period) is performed, a display mode of the suggestion display is changed toward a predetermined mode, and a specific performance is executable when predetermined conditions (for example, detection of operation of a push button 120 for ten times) based on detection of operation are satisfied before the display mode of the suggestion display is changed to a predetermined mode. When the predetermined conditions are not satisfied, a change in the display mode of the suggestion display can be stopped (for example, a change in the first effective period gage is stopped by avoiding execution of processing for changing the display mode of the suggestion display) before the display mode of the suggestion display is changed to the predetermined mode. As a result, an actual effective period may be longer than appearance of the suggestion display by stopping the change in the suggestion display, thus enhancing interest.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 37

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine capable of playing a game.

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

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

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

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

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

  Such a gaming machine is provided with detection means (for example, a push button sensor, a stick controller tilt sensor, a trigger button sensor) capable of detecting the player's movement, and is based on detecting the player's movement during the effective period. Some perform a specific performance. In such a case, there is an indication that suggests an effective period (for example, a time gauge) (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-93049 (FIGS. 19 to 21)

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, the suggested effective period and the actual effective period are the same, so the interest was insufficient.

  Then, an object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which can improve interest.

  (Means 1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and can detect a player's action (for example, a push sensor capable of detecting a push operation on the push button 120). 124. A device that can detect operations on other operation members (for example, a trigger sensor 125 that can detect a pressing operation on the trigger button 121, and a tilt direction sensor unit 123 that can detect a tilt operation on the stick controller 122). Or a non-contact type sensor such as an infrared sensor or a motion sensor.) And an indication indicating the effective period of operation (for example, the first effective period) 1 display of an effective period gauge), and suggestion display execution means (for example, production) that changes the display mode of the suggestion toward a predetermined mode (for example, end mode) Before executing the steps S2610 and S3307 in the control microcomputer 100 and the display mode of the suggestion display to the predetermined mode, a predetermined condition (for example, ten operations on the push button 120 is performed based on the detection of the operation). (If the state changes based on the motion detection, the meter, the numerical value, the display effect (effect that defeats the enemy character), and the lighting of the lamp may be in a predetermined state.) Specific effect executing means (for example, a part for executing step S2622 in the effect control microcomputer 100) capable of executing a specific effect (for example, the first specific effect) when is established, the suggestion display executing means is When the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the suggestion display is displayed before the display mode of the suggestion display changes to the predetermined mode. (For example, the production control microcomputer 100 avoids the execution of step S2610 by performing steps S2606 to S2608 or steps S2612 to S2615 of step S2606, and the first effective It is possible to stop the change of the period gauge). According to such a configuration, when the change of the suggestion display is stopped, the actual effective period may be longer than the appearance of the suggestion display, and the interest can be improved.

  (Means 2) In the means 1, the specific effect executing means detects that the action is continuously detected by the detecting means (for example, detecting ten operations (repetitive hits) on the push button 120. Continue for a certain time or more. The specific operation is executed when the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the production control microcomputer 100 counts the number of times in step S2620). Step S2622 can be executed only when P is “10”. According to such a configuration, it can be seen that the effective period of continuous operation has been extended, and the interest can be improved.

  (Means 3) In the means 1 or 2, the effect display (for example, display of the first number gauge) is performed, and the display mode of the effect display is changed stepwise based on the operation detected by the detecting means. An effect display executing means (for example, a portion of the effect control microcomputer 100 for executing step S2619) is provided, and the suggestion display executing means determines the display mode of the effect display by the effect display executing means (for example, the first effective display mode). During the period, when the first operation on the push button 120 is detected, the first area is stored until the first area may be stored until the predetermined area after the second area may be stored. When it is changed, it is possible to stop the change of the display mode of the suggestion display (for example, the production control microcomputer 100 performs step S2). Only when 06 is of Y, it is possible to avoid the step S2610) may be. According to such a configuration, the change of the suggestion display can be stopped appropriately.

  (Means 4) A notification effect executing means capable of executing a notification effect (for example, display of “continuous hitting plus”) for notifying that the change of the display mode of the suggestion display is stopped in any of the means 1 to 3. For example, the production control microcomputer 100 may include a part for executing step S2608). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent misinterpretation that the stop of the change of the suggestion display is a problem.

  (Means 5) In any one of the means 1 to 4, the suggestion display execution means includes a first suggestion display (for example, patterns A2 and A4) in which the actual effective period and the suggested effective period coincide with the actual effective period. It is possible to perform a second suggestion display (for example, patterns A1, A3) in which the period and the suggested effective period do not match (for example, the production control microcomputer 100 performs the first operation by performing step S3911). It is also possible to set a first effective period according to the first operation effect pattern by selecting an effect pattern and performing step S3304. According to such a configuration, even in the first suggestion display, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for stopping the change in the display mode of the suggestion display.

  (Means 6) In any one of the means 1 to 5, a first promotion notification (for example, an operation promotion display of the push button 120) for prompting a player's first action (for example, an operation of the push button 120) and a game A promotion notification means (for example, step S8105 in the CPU 101 for effect control) that performs a second promotion notification (for example, an operation promotion display of the stick controller 122) that prompts the user's second operation (for example, operation of the stick controller 122). Before executing the operation promotion display determined in step S293A, and the first promotion notification and the second promotion notification, a plurality of pre-promotion notifications (for example, the common effect shown in FIG. 42). Various operation promotion such as 2 button effect, 4 button effect and 4V effect Pre-promotion notification means (for example, a portion that executes the operation promotion display determined in step S293B by executing step S8105 in the effect control CPU 101). The detection means can detect the first operation and the second operation (for example, the tilt direction sensor unit 123 and the push sensor 124 can detect the operation of the push button 120 and the operation of the stick controller 122). ), Effect execution means (for example, effect control CPU 101 in the effect control CPU 101) that can execute a predetermined effect (for example, cut-in effects AC) based on the detection result of the detection means, thereby performing a cut-in effect. A portion for executing the cut-in effect determined in the determination process) Pre-notification mode (for example, which of the common effect, 2-button effect, 4-button effect, or 4V-con effect is displayed before operation promotion) and the types of first promotion notification and second promotion notification (for example, Depending on which operation promotion display of the push button 120 or the stick controller 122, etc.), the proportion of notifications of effects (for example, cut-in effects C, etc.) advantageous to the player differ as the predetermined effects. It is good. According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

  (Means 7) In any one of the means 1 to 6, there is provided a promotion display means (for example, a part for executing steps S2611 and S3307 in the production control microcomputer 100) for promoting display for prompting the player's action. When the player's motion is continuously detected during execution of the promotion display, the promotion display means displays the display mode of the promotion display (for example, the first display mode, the first display mode, etc.) according to the period during which the operation is continuously detected. (For example, the production control microcomputer 100 may change the first effective period indicated by the first effective period gauge in step S2611.) By executing the first operation promotion display according to the remaining time, the display mode of the first operation promotion display is changed according to the elapsed first effective period. It is also possible. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest by performing an effect that is not monotonous.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 4 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the presentation control command which the microcomputer for game control transmits. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the presentation control command which the microcomputer for game control transmits. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a display result designation | designated command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot end process in the special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol display control process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a command reception buffer. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st operation reception process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st operation reception process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd operation reception process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd operation reception process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in an effect display apparatus. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows a 1st operation effect pattern lottery table, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows a 2nd operation effect pattern lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change in effect control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in an effect control process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display in a 1st operation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display in a 2nd operation effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation presentation determination processings, such as a button, in a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number in a modification. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the operation promotion display determination table in a modification, (B), (C) is a figure which shows an example of the display determination table before operation promotion at the time of a push button and a stick controller. It is. It is a figure which shows an example of the table for cut-in effect determination in a modification.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, it is displayed in the display color reminiscent of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol (a display color different from the deviation). The For example, it is displayed in blue when it is off, while it is displayed in red when it is a big hit. Note that the display color may be varied depending on the type of jackpot (whether it is probable jackpot or normal jackpot). Also, the display color may be different depending on whether or not the game ball can be expected to win a big winning opening, and if it is possible to control multiple types of big hits with different numbers of rounds, The display color may be changed according to the number of rounds continued in the game. Even if the number of rounds per jackpot is the same, for example, the jackpot opening time per round is short (for example, 1 second), and a jackpot that cannot be expected to win a game ball in the jackpot. If the opening time of the big prize opening per round is long (for example, 30 seconds) and there is a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball to the big prize opening substantially, to the big prize opening substantially The display color may be varied depending on whether or not a game ball can be expected to win. In addition, for example, when there is a big hit that cannot be expected and a big hit that cannot be expected due to the difference in the number of times the big winning opening is opened per round, The display color may be varied depending on whether or not the game ball can be expected to win the mouth.

  When the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, it is displayed in a display color reminiscent of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol (a display color different from the disparity). The For example, it is displayed in blue when it is off, while it is displayed in red when it is a big hit. Note that the display color may be varied depending on the type of jackpot (whether it is probable jackpot or normal jackpot). Also, the display color may be different depending on whether or not the game ball can be expected to win a big winning opening, and if it is possible to control multiple types of big hits with different numbers of rounds, The display color may be changed according to the number of rounds continued in the game. Even if the number of rounds per jackpot is the same, for example, the jackpot opening time per round is short (for example, 1 second), and a jackpot that cannot be expected to win a game ball in the jackpot. If the opening time of the big prize opening per round is long (for example, 30 seconds) and there is a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball to the big prize opening substantially, to the big prize opening substantially The display color may be varied depending on whether or not a game ball can be expected to win. In addition, for example, when there is a big hit that cannot be expected and a big hit that cannot be expected due to the difference in the number of times the big winning opening is opened per round, The display color may be varied depending on whether or not the game ball can be expected to win the mouth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball apparatus 20 that forms a big winning opening is provided below the variable winning ball apparatus 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and is specified when a specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when a specific display result is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. Controlled to gaming state. The specific display result is a predetermined display result. For example, in the present embodiment, there is a jackpot symbol. The specific game state is to change the variable winning means that can be changed between the first state advantageous to the player and the second state unfavorable to the player to the first state. There is a big hit gaming state in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 that can be changed to a closed state is opened. For example, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the specific display result, the big hit game state is controlled as the specific game state. In each specific game state, the open / closed version that is in the closed state is controlled to be in the open state by the solenoid 21, so that the large winning opening that becomes the winning area is in the open state. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

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

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Each time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. In addition, a probability variation state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state is high (a state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit as a result of fluctuation display of special symbols is increased compared to the normal state). Then, there is a case where the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is shifted to a high base state where the opening time and the number of times of opening are increased.

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, when the 15R probability variation big hit or the 4R probability variation big hit is reached, the game state is shifted to a high probability state, and the game ball becomes easy to start winning (that is, the special symbol indicators 8a, 8b, A transition is made to the high base state, which is a gaming state controlled so that the variable display execution condition in the effect display device 9 is easily established. In the high base state, for example, the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is increased or the time in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is extended compared to the case in which the high base state is not in the high base state. It becomes easier to win a start.

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

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

  In addition, by changing to the short time state (special symbol short time state) in which the variation time (variable display period) of special symbols and staging symbols is shortened, the variation time of special symbols and staging symbols is shortened. The frequency at which the production symbol changes is increased (in other words, the reserved memory is quickly digested), and the situation in which an invalid start prize is generated can be reduced. Therefore, an effective start winning is likely to occur, and as a result, the possibility of a big hit game being increased.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  An information output circuit 64 that outputs information output signals such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer via the terminal board 160 is also mounted on the main board 31.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data showing the output form of the sound effect or sound in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design). The voice synthesis IC 703 generates a voice and outputs the voice to the speaker 27 when a predetermined request is received from the effect control board 80.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 in response to the start of power supply to the game machine and the reset signal to the game control microcomputer 560 becoming high level. It is. When the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes a high level, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 executes a security check process that is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid. The main processing after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the timer interrupt process will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When a timer interrupt occurs during execution of the main process, specifically, in a period during which interruption is permitted during execution of the loop process of steps S17 to S19, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 A timer interrupt process that is activated in response to the occurrence of a timer interrupt is executed. In the timer interrupt process, the CPU 56 first executes a power-off process (power-off detection process) for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether the power-on signal is turned on) (step S20). Then, the CPU 56 inputs detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 through the switch circuit 58, and detects the input of each switch. (Switch process: Step S21). Specifically, if the state of the input port for inputting the detection signal of each switch is ON, the value of the switch timer provided corresponding to each switch is incremented by one.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the variation pattern of the effect symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the non-reach PA 1-1 to the non-reach are used as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect design is “non-reach”. A variation pattern of reach PA1-4 is prepared. Further, normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-2, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2 are variations patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “reach”. Fluctuation patterns of Super PA3-1 to Super PA3-2 and Super PB3-1 to Super PB3-2 are prepared. Note that, as shown in FIG. 6, re-variation is performed once for the variation pattern of the non-reach PA 1-4 that is used in the case where the reach is not performed and is accompanied by a pseudo-continuous effect. Of the variation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-rendition, when normal PB2-1 is used, re-variation is performed once. Further, the variation pattern of non-reach PA1-2 used when not reaching is a variation pattern for shortening variation, and the variation time of the effect design is shortened to a short time (3.0 seconds in this example). . Of the variation patterns that are used for reaching and have a pseudo-continuous effect, when normal PB2-2 is used, re-variation is performed twice. Furthermore, when using super PA3-1 to super PA3-2 among the fluctuation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-rendition effects, re-variation is performed three times. Note that the re-variation means that the variable display of the effect symbol is executed again after temporarily stopping the effect symbol that is once deviated from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol until the display result is derived and displayed. .

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, normal PA2-3 to normal PA2-4, normal PB2-3 to normal P22-3 as normal patterns corresponding to the case where the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is a big hit symbol. Variation patterns of PB2-4, super PA3-3 to super PA3-4, super PB3-3 to super PB3-4 are prepared.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 6, when using normal PB2-3 among the fluctuation patterns accompanied with the effect of a pseudo-continuous, re-change is performed once. Of the fluctuation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects, when normal PB2-4 is used, re-variation is performed twice. Furthermore, when using super PA3-3 to super PA3-4 among the fluctuation patterns that are used for reaching and have the effect of pseudo-ream, re-variation is performed three times.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the variation time is fixedly determined according to the type of reach (for example, the variation time is 32 in the case of Super Reach A with pseudo-ream). In the case of Super Reach A without pseudo-ream, the fluctuation time is fixed at 22.75 seconds). For example, even in the case of the same type of Super Reach Depending on the total number of pending storage, the variation time may be varied. For example, even with the same type of super reach, the variation time may be shortened as the total number of pending storage increases. Also, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, the variable time may be varied according to the first reserved memory number. When the variable display of the two special symbols is performed, the variable time may be varied according to the second reserved memory number. In this case, a separate determination table is prepared for each value of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number (for example, the variation pattern type determination table for the reserved memory numbers 0 to 2 and the reserved memory numbers 3 and 4). For example, a determination table may be selected according to the value of the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number, and the change time may be varied.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (15R probability variation big hit, 4R probability variation big hit, which will be described later) (for jackpot type determination)
(2) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the initial value of random 4)

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

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

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

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal-time jackpot determination table used in a normal state (that is, a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. Each value described in the left column of FIG. 8 (A) is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each value described in the right column of FIG. 8 (A) is set in the probability change jackpot determination table. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 8A is a jackpot determination value.

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

  FIGS. 8B and 8C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables 131 a and 131 b stored in the ROM 54. Among these, FIG. 8 (B) determines the jackpot type using the hold memory based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13 (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). This is a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131a. FIG. 8C shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the hold memory based on the game ball having won the second start winning opening 14 (that is, when the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner). Is a jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) 131b.

  The jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol, based on a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type, the jackpot type is set to “15R probability variable big hit”, It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of “4R probability variation big hit”. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, 10 determination values are assigned to “15R probability variation big hit” in the big hit type determination table 131a (40 minutes). Is determined to be a 15R probability variation jackpot at a rate of 10), whereas 30 judgment values are assigned to the “15R probability variation jackpot” in the jackpot type determination table 131b (ratio of 30/40) Will be described as 15R probability variation big hit). Therefore, in this embodiment, the start prize is given to the second start prize port 14 and the second special symbol is displayed rather than the case where the first special symbol variation display is executed after the start prize is given to the first start prize slot 13. When the variable display is executed, the ratio determined as “15R probability variation big hit” is higher.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, there are “15R probability variation big hit” and “4R probability variation big hit” as big hit types. In this embodiment, the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game is two types of 15 rounds and four rounds, but the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game is shown in this embodiment. It can't be limited to things. For example, there may be provided a 10R probability variable jackpot that is controlled to 10 round jackpot game, a 7R probability variable jackpot that is controlled to 7 round jackpot game, and a 5R probability variable jackpot that is controlled to 5 round jackpot game. In this embodiment, the case where there are two types of jackpot types, “15R probability variation jackpot” and “4R probability variation jackpot”, is not limited to two types, but for example, three or more types of jackpot types are provided. You may do it. Conversely, the jackpot type may be less than two types, for example, only one type may be provided as the jackpot type.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (step S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 detects that the first start port switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning port 13 or that the game ball has won the second start winning port 14. If the second start opening switch 14a is turned on, that is, if a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or a start winning to the second start winning opening 14 has occurred, the start opening switch passing process is performed. Execute (Steps S311 and S312). Then, any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed. If the first start winning port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processes in steps S300 to S307 are as follows.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process in step S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (step S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S1217. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (step S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S1217.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S1213), and the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number Is increased by 1 (step S1214). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 13) (step S1215). . In the process of step S1215, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. Note that the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are not extracted and stored in advance in the storage area in the start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning). You may make it extract at the time of the change start of 1 special symbol. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 directly extracts a value from a variation pattern type determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) in a variation pattern setting process to be described later, A value may be directly extracted from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a determination random number (random 3).

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (hold buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the hold memory. As shown in FIG. 13, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. In this embodiment, the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation A random number for pattern type determination (random 2) and a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

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

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

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S1219), and the value of the aggregate reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number Is increased by 1 (step S1220). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 13) (step S1221). . In the process of step S1221, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. It should be noted that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted and stored in the storage area in advance in the start-port switch passing process (at the time of start winning), but is extracted at the start of the variation of the second special symbol. May be. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes a jackpot determination module. In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number extracted in steps S1215 and S1221 of the start port switch passage processing and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, and performs the jackpot determination. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 8) determined in advance with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state). Specifically, a jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance and the number of jackpot determination values are definitely changed. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the jackpot determination process is performed using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is normal. When in the gaming state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 8A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (step S61), the process proceeds to step S62. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

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

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

  In step S62, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit. Then, the jackpot type determination table indicated by the special symbol pointer is selected as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types (step S63). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the jackpot type determination table 131a for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 8B. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects a big hit type determination table 131b for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8C.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S91). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 determines which of the big hit variation pattern type determination tables as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types according to the big hit type. Is selected (step S92). Then, control goes to a step S98.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the display result designation command transmission process (step S302). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit any effect control command (see FIG. 9) of display result 1 designation to display result 3 designation according to the determined type of jackpot or loss. Do. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S105). If not set, the process proceeds to step S109. When the big hit flag is set, if the big hit type is “15R probability variation big hit”, control for transmitting a display result 2 designation command is performed (steps S106 and S107). Whether or not it is “15R probability variation big hit” is specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S65 of the special symbol normal processing is “01”. it can. Further, when the big hit type is “4R probability variation big hit”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 3 designation command (steps S106 and S108). Whether or not it is “4R probability variation big hit” is specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S65 of the special symbol normal processing is “02”. it can.

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

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

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (step S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S131). If the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state if it is set (step S132).

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (step S160). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S164. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the jackpot flag is reset (step S161), and control for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is performed (step S162). Here, in the case of 15R probability variation big hit, a big hit end 1 designation command is transmitted, and in the case of 4R probability variation big hit, a big hit end 2 designation command is transmitted. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed in the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S163), and the processing is ended.

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

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

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

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of the special symbol display control process (step S36) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. In the special symbol display control process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (that is, whether or not the special symbol changing process is being executed) (step S3201). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (that is, if the special symbol variation processing is being executed), the CPU 56 sets the special symbol display control data for special symbol variation display for setting the special symbol display control data. Processing for setting or updating the output buffer is performed (step S3202). In this case, the CPU 56 sets or updates the special symbol display control data for performing variable symbol special display. For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, the value of the special symbol display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by 1 every time 0.2 seconds elapse. After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b in accordance with the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The special symbol display on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b is executed.

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

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

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 4 ms) is performed (step S701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31. In this example, a command reception buffer of a ring buffer type capable of storing six 2-byte configuration effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIGS. 9 and 10) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is. Note that the interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal is executed in preference to the timer interrupt process executed every 4 ms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs a first operation acceptance process related to the first operation effect (step S800A), and performs a second operation acceptance process related to the second operation effect (step S800B).

  The first operation effect is an effect that is performed immediately before the end of the change in Super Reach A, and is specified when a predetermined condition (detecting an operation on the push button 120 ten times) is satisfied during the first effective period. This is an effect that can be performed. Note that the first specific effect is an effect that can be executed only in a variation that results in a big hit, and is an effect that informs the player that the game will be a big hit. That is, the first specific effect is not performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the deviation variation. Specifically, the first specific effect is a cut-in effect for displaying the character A. In the first operation effect, the first effective period gauge indicating the remaining time of the first effective period, the first number gauge based on the number of times the operation of the push button 120 is detected in the first effective period, and the push button 120 The first operation promotion image that prompts the user to perform the operation is displayed on the effect display device 9 (see FIG. 37).

  The first effective period gauge has the remaining time of the first effective period from the start mode (the state of being painted white) indicating that the remaining time of the first effective period has not decreased (start of the first effective period). Gradually changes according to the remaining time of the first effective period (the white filled area is changed to the end mode (the state in which the first effective period is ended) indicating that the value is “0” (end of the first effective period) It decreases from the right side).

  The first number gauge is divided into a plurality of regions, and is increased (stored) step by step each time an operation on the push button 120 is detected. Specifically, the first count gauge is stored when the first operation is detected during the first effective period, and when the second operation is detected during the first effective period. The second area is divided into tenth areas that can be stored when the tenth operation is detected during the first effective period. However, when the first specific effect is not executed, the area up to the tenth area is not stored. That is, when the first number gauge is stored up to the tenth region, the first specific effect is executed, and it is informed that it will be a big hit.

  As a display mode of the first operation promotion image, a first display mode having a small display range and a second display mode having a display range larger than the first display mode are provided. Specifically, the range that can be taken by the painted area of the first effective period gauge is divided into two equal parts, and when the first effective period gauge points within the first range close to the start mode, the first display mode The operation promotion image is displayed, and when the first effective period gauge points within the second range close to the end mode, the operation promotion image is displayed in the second display mode.

  In addition, as an effect pattern of the first operation effect (hereinafter, also referred to as “first operation effect pattern”), patterns A1 and A3 in which a change in the first effective period gauge is scheduled to stop temporarily, and a pattern that does not stop A2 and A4 are provided. The first effective period in the patterns A1 and A3 is 5 seconds, and the first effective period in the patterns A2 and A4 is 3 seconds (see FIG. 33A). However, in the patterns A1 and A3, when the operation to the push button 120 is not detected until 2 seconds have passed after the first effective period is started, the first effective period is changed to 3 seconds. Is.

  The second operation effect is an effect that is performed immediately before the end of the change in Super Reach B, and is specified when a predetermined condition (detecting an operation on the push button 120 ten times) is satisfied during the second effective period. This is an effect that can be performed. Note that the second specific effect is an effect that can be executed only in a variation that results in a big hit, and is an effect that informs the player that the game will be a big hit. That is, the second specific effect is not performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the deviation fluctuation. Specifically, the second specific effect is a cut-in effect for displaying the character B. In the second operation effect, the second effective period gauge indicating the remaining time of the second effective period, the second number gauge based on the number of times the operation on the push button 120 is detected in the second effective period, and the push button 120 A second operation promotion image that prompts the user to perform an operation is displayed on the effect display device 9 (see FIG. 38).

  The second effective period gauge has a remaining time of the second effective period from a start mode (a state in which it is painted white) indicating that the remaining time of the second effective period has not decreased (start of the second effective period). Indicates that the value is “0” (end of the second effective period) (including the first end mode (state painted in red) and the second end mode (state painted in black)) Gradually changes according to the remaining time of the second effective period (the white filled area or the red filled area decreases from the right side).

  The second number gauge is divided into a plurality of regions, and is increased (stored) step by step each time an operation on the push button 120 is detected. Specifically, the second count gauge is stored when the first operation is detected during the second effective period, and when the second operation is detected during the second effective period. The second area is divided into tenth areas that can be stored when the tenth operation is detected during the second effective period. However, when the second specific effect is not executed, the area up to the tenth area is not stored. That is, when the second number gauge is stored up to the tenth region, the second specific effect is executed, and it is notified that the big hit is made.

  As a display mode of the second operation promotion image, a single display mode is provided. As with the first operation promotion image, a plurality of display modes having different display ranges are provided. Also good. Moreover, it is good also as displaying a 2nd operation promotion image in either display mode among several display modes based on the range which a 2nd effective period gauge points.

  In addition, as an effect pattern of the second operation effect (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “second operation effect pattern”), the second operation effect gauge changes from the start mode to the first end mode. The end of the second operation effect is made by changing to the second end mode after passing through the common mode (the state painted in red) common to the first end mode from the pattern B2 and B4 for informing the end. The patterns B1 and B3 to be notified (that is, the second operation effect pattern that makes it appear as if the second effective period is extended by once again displaying the common mode common to the first end mode). Is provided. The second effective period in the patterns B1 and B3 is 5 seconds, and the second effective period in the patterns B2 and B4 is 3 seconds (see FIG. 33B). In addition, when changing from the start mode to the first end mode or the common mode, the white painted area decreases from the right side and the red painted area is exposed, and the common mode shifts to the second end mode. In the case of a change, the red filled area decreases from the right side and the black filled area is exposed.

  Hereinafter, the first operation effect and the second operation effect may be collectively referred to as “operation effects”.

  After step S800B, any one of steps S800 to S807 is performed according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled and variable display of the effect symbol is realized. However, control related to variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process. It should be noted that the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol may be executed by separate effect control process processing. Good. Further, in this case, it may be determined which special symbol variation display is being executed depending on which representation control process processing is performing the variation display of the representation symbol.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  26 and 27 are flowcharts showing the first operation reception process. In the first operation reception process, the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not the first valid period flag indicating that the first valid period is being set (step S2601). The first operation acceptance process is terminated as it is. If it is set, that is, if it is during the first effective period, 1 is subtracted from the value of the first effective period timer (step S2602).

  After that, the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not the scheduled stop flag indicating that the change in the first effective period gauge is scheduled to be stopped is set (step S2603). The process proceeds to step S2610. If set, the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not a stoppage flag indicating that the change of the first effective period gauge is stopped is set (step S2604). Is determined whether or not the first validity period timer has a value corresponding to 3 seconds (that is, whether or not the remaining time of the first validity period is 3 seconds) (step S2605). If it is not a corresponding value, the process proceeds to step S2610.

  In step S2605, when the first effective period timer has a value corresponding to 3 seconds, that is, when the remaining time of the first effective period is 3 seconds, the effect control CPU 101 performs push button 120 in the first operation effect. It is determined whether or not the number of times P detected is “1” or more (that is, whether or not the push button 120 has been operated once or more during the first effective period) (step S2606). . When the number of times P is “1” or more, that is, when the push button 120 is operated once or more during the first effective period, the effect control CPU 101 sets the stop flag (step S2607). ), A stop notification display for notifying that the change in the first effective period gauge has stopped is started (step S2608), and the process proceeds to step S2611.

  In step S2606, when the number of times P is not “1” or more, that is, when the push button 120 is not operated once during the first effective period, the presentation control CPU 101 sets the first effective period timer. A value corresponding to 1 second is set (step S2609A), the scheduled stop flag is reset (step S2609B), and the process proceeds to step S2610.

  In step S2610, the effect control CPU 101 reduces (changes) the painted area of the first effective period gauge (step S2610), and displays the first operation promotion image corresponding to the display mode of the first effective period gauge. (Step S2611). Specifically, in step S2611, if the first effective period gauge indicates the first range, the operation promotion image is displayed in the first display mode, and the first effective period gauge indicates the second range. When pointing, the operation promotion image is displayed in the second display mode.

  If the stop flag is set in step S2604, the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not the first effective period timer is a value corresponding to 1 second (step S2612). If it is not a corresponding value, the process proceeds to step S2611. If it is a value corresponding to 1 second, the stoppage flag and the planned stoppage flag are reset (steps S2613 and S2614), the stop notification display is ended (step S2615), and the process proceeds to step S2610.

  As described above, the first effective period gauge is changed by performing step S2610. In the pattern in which the change is temporarily stopped, when the remaining time of the first effective period is 3 seconds, the push button 120 is changed. If one or more operations are detected, the first effective period gauge is not changed by not executing step S2610 (see Y to S2608 in step S2606). In that case, by performing steps S2612 to S2615, when the remaining time of the first effective period becomes 1 second, the change of the first effective period gauge is resumed.

  Further, even when the first operation effect pattern is the patterns A1 and A3, when the push button 120 is not operated once until the remaining time of the first effective period becomes 3 seconds (N in step S2606). The steps S2609A and S2609B are performed (the remaining time of the first effective period is reduced from 3 seconds to 1 second, and the stop schedule flag is reset) without stopping the change of the first effective period gauge. The patterns A2 and A4 exhibit the same behavior.

  After step S2611, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the first effective period timer is “0”, that is, whether or not the first effective period has ended (step S2616). ", I.e., when the first valid period is over, the process proceeds to step S2623. When the value of the first effective period timer is not “0”, the presentation control CPU 101 determines whether or not an operation on the push button 120 has been detected (step S2617). The operation acceptance process is terminated.

  When the operation on the push button 120 is detected, the effect control CPU 101 adds “1” to the number of times P (step S2618), and displays the first number gauge according to the number of times P (step S2619). Specifically, the first count gauge is stored and displayed up to the area corresponding to the count P. At this time, when the number P is “10”, the first number gauge is stored and displayed up to the maximum water level (tenth region) if any of the patterns A1 and A2, while any of the patterns A3 and A4 is displayed. If so, the first count gauge is not stored and displayed until the maximum water level (10th region) (that is, it is not changed from the 9th region).

  In the present embodiment, when the first operation effect pattern is the patterns A3 and A4, the first number gauge can be stored up to the ninth area immediately before the maximum water level (tenth area). However, it is not limited to this. For example, it is good also as determining the water level (for example, any one of the 1st field-the 9th field) of the stage in which the 1st number gauge can be stored by lottery.

  In the present embodiment, the display of the first number gauge always changes when an operation on the push button 120 is detected, except for the case where the number P is “10” in any of the patterns A3 and A4. (Reservation) is not limited to this. For example, it may be determined by lottery whether or not the display of the first number gauge changes every time an operation on the push button 120 is detected, and the display of the first number gauge can be changed based on the lottery result. Good.

  If the number of times P is “10” (Y in step S2620), it is determined whether the effect pattern in the first operation effect being executed is any one of the patterns A1 and A2 (step S2621). . If the effect pattern in the first operation effect being executed is not one of the patterns A1 and A2, the process proceeds to step S2623.

  In step S2621, if the effect pattern in the first operation effect being executed is one of patterns A1 and A2, effect control CPU 101 executes the first specific effect (step S2622). Thus, in the present embodiment, the first specific effect can be executed when ten operations on the push button 120 are detected during the first effective period.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 resets the first valid period flag (step S2623), ends the first operation effect display (step S2624), and resets the predetermined flag (step S2625). Specifically, the scheduled stop flag and the stopped flag that are flags related to the first operation effect are reset. The case where the stop scheduled flag is set in step S2625 is a case where a predetermined condition (the push button 120 is operated 10 times) is satisfied before the stop of the change in the first effective period gauge is finished. . Further, when the stop flag is set in step S2625, a predetermined condition (the push button 120 is operated ten times) before the stop of the change of the first effective period gauge is started and ended. Is the case.

  As described above, the first operation effect is ended when the first effective period ends or when an operation on the push button 120 is detected ten times.

  28 and 29 are flowcharts showing the second operation acceptance process. In the second operation reception process, the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not the second effective period flag indicating that the second effective period is being set (step S2801). The second operation acceptance process is terminated as it is. If it is set, that is, if it is during the second effective period, the value of the second effective period timer is decremented by 1 (step S2802).

  Thereafter, the production control CPU 101 plans to change the second effective period gauge to the second end mode, and has already displayed the common mode (that is, after the second effective period has been extended). (Step S2803), and if not set, the effect control CPU 101 displays a reduced white area of the second effective period gauge. (Step S2804). Then, the production control CPU 101 plans to change the second effective period gauge to the second end mode, and has not yet displayed the common mode (that is, before the second effective period is shown to be extended). It is determined whether or not an extension schedule flag indicating that the extension schedule flag is set (step S2805). If the extension schedule flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2809. When the extension schedule flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the second effective period timer has a value corresponding to 3 seconds (step S2806), and when it is not a value corresponding to 3 seconds. Shifts to step S2809. If the value corresponds to 3 seconds, the extended flag is reset (step S2807), and the process proceeds to step S2809.

  If the extended flag is set in step S2803, the effect control CPU 101 displays a reduced red area of the second effective period gauge (step S2808), and proceeds to step S2809.

  As described above, by performing steps S2805 to S2808, when the extension schedule flag is set, the white painted area in the second effective period gauge is changed until the remaining time of the second effective period becomes 3 seconds. In addition to displaying a decrease, the red painted area in the second effective period gauge is displayed in a reduced manner after the remaining time of the second effective period reaches 3 seconds.

  In step S2809, the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the second effective period timer is “0”, that is, whether or not the second effective period has ended (step S2809), and “0”. If that is the case, that is, if the second valid period has expired, the process proceeds to step S2816. When the value of the second effective period timer is not “0”, the presentation control CPU 101 determines whether or not an operation on the push button 120 has been detected (step S2810). The operation acceptance process is terminated.

  When the operation on the push button 120 is detected, the effect control CPU 101 adds “1” to the number of times Q (step S2811), and displays a second number gauge corresponding to the number of times Q (step S2812). Specifically, the second number gauge is stored and displayed up to an area corresponding to the number Q. At this time, if the number of times Q is “10”, the second number gauge is stored and displayed up to the maximum water level (tenth region) if any of the patterns B1 and B2, while any of the patterns B3 and B4 is displayed. If so, the second number gauge is not stored and displayed until the maximum water level (10th region) (that is, it is not changed from the 9th region).

  In the present embodiment, when the second operation effect pattern is the patterns B3 and B4, the second number gauge can be stored up to the ninth area immediately before the maximum water level (tenth area). However, it is not limited to this. For example, it is good also as determining the water level (for example, any one of the 1st field-the 9th field) of the stage in which the 2nd number gauge can be stored by lottery.

  In the present embodiment, the display of the second number gauge always changes when an operation on the push button 120 is detected, except when the number of times Q is “10” in any of patterns B3 and B4. (Reservation) is not limited to this. For example, it may be determined by lottery whether or not the display of the second number gauge changes each time an operation on the push button 120 is detected, and the display of the second number gauge can be changed based on the lottery result. Good.

  If the number of times Q is “10” (Y in step S2813), it is determined whether or not the effect pattern in the second operation effect being executed is one of the patterns B1 and B2 (step S2814). . If the effect pattern in the second operation effect being executed is not one of the patterns B1 and B2, the process proceeds to step S2816.

  In step S2814, when the effect pattern in the second operation effect being executed is one of the patterns B1 and B2, the effect control CPU 101 executes the second specific effect (step S2815). Thus, in this Embodiment, it is the structure which can perform a 2nd specific production, when the operation to 10 pushbuttons 120 is detected during a 2nd effective period.

  After that, the effect control CPU 101 resets the second effective period flag (step S2816), ends the second operation effect display (step S2817), and resets the predetermined flag (step S2818). Specifically, the extended schedule flag and the extended flag that are flags related to the second operation effect are reset. The case where the extension schedule flag is set in step S2818 is a case where the second operation effect is executed with any one of the patterns B1 and B3. In addition, the case where the extended flag is set in step S2818 is a case where the second operation effect is executed in any one of the patterns B1 and B3 and the common mode is already displayed.

  As described above, the second operation effect is ended when the second effective period ends or when an operation on the push button 120 is detected ten times.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S813).

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step S8001). Next, the CPU 101 for effect control displays the display result (stop) of the effect symbol according to the variation pattern command read in step S8001 and the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command). (Design) is determined (step S8002). That is, when the CPU 101 for effect control executes the process of step S8002, the display result of the variable display of the identification information (stop of the effect symbol) according to the variable display pattern (variation pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determination means. A display result determining means for determining (design) is realized. If a variation pattern that designates a pseudo-ream is also used and the pseudo-ream is designated by the variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101, in step S8002, obtains a chance eye symbol (as a temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-ream) ( For example, a combination of symbols that are not reachable, such as “223” and “445”, but that is not one reach and one symbol is shifted) is also determined. The effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined effect stop symbols in the effect symbol display result storage area. In step S8002, the effect control CPU 101 may determine whether or not it is a big hit based on the received variation pattern command, and may determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol based only on the variation pattern command. .

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 32, when the received display result designation command indicates “15R probability variation big hit” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 2 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 A combination of effect symbols in which the three symbols are arranged in the same odd number as the stop symbols is determined. When the received display result designation command indicates “4R probability variation big hit” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses 3 symbols as stop symbols. Determines the combination of performance symbols arranged with the same even number of symbols.

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

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

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

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes a notice effect setting process for setting the notice effect (step S8003). Here, for example, whether or not the starting change is a big hit, if it is a big hit, which type of big hit, or a predetermined notice effect (for example, reliability for the big hit) Whether or not to perform step-up advancement that develops to a stage corresponding to the player, button effect that switches the effect screen by receiving an operation from the player to the operation member, etc.) is determined.

  Then, the CPU 101 for effect control executes the first operation effect pattern lottery process for determining the first operation effect pattern when the variation pattern for executing the super reach A (Y in step S3910) (step S3910). S3911), the lottery result is stored (step S3912). In step S3911, specifically, the first operation effect pattern lottery process is executed using the first operation effect pattern lottery table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 33A is an explanatory diagram showing a first operation effect pattern lottery table. In the first operation effect pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 33A, a determination value for each variable display result (big hit, miss) is assigned to the first operation effect pattern. In the example shown, the ratio of the assigned determination value is shown to simplify the explanation. The effect control CPU 101 extracts, for example, a random number for the first operation effect pattern lottery, and determines the determination item to which a determination value that matches the extracted random number is assigned.

  The pattern A1 is a first operation effect pattern in which a first specific effect is executed when a predetermined condition (detection of 10 operations on the push button 120) is established during the first effective period of 5 seconds. The pattern A2 is a first operation effect pattern that executes the first specific effect when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the first effective period of 3 seconds. The pattern A3 is a first operation effect pattern that does not execute the first specific effect even when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the first effective period of 5 seconds. The pattern A4 is a first operation effect pattern that does not execute the first specific effect even when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the first effective period of 3 seconds. Note that, as described above, the patterns A1 and A3 are first operation effect patterns in which the change in the first effective period gauge is scheduled to temporarily stop, and the patterns A2 and A4 are the first in which the change in the first effective period gauge does not stop. It is an operation effect pattern.

  For example, if the variable display result is a big hit, the pattern A1 is 40%, the pattern A2 is 30%, the pattern A3 is 20%, the pattern A4 is 10%, One operation effect pattern is selected.

  Further, for example, when the variable display result is out of place, the pattern A3 is selected as the first operation effect pattern at a rate of 30% and the pattern A4 at the rate of 70%.

  As described above, the patterns A1 and A2 that can execute the first specific effect are configured so that they can be selected only when the jackpot is big. It has become. In addition, the patterns A1 and A3 having the first effective period of 5 seconds are more easily selected in the case of the big hit than the patterns A2 and A4 having the first effective period of 3 seconds. The patterns A1 and A3 having the first effective period of 5 seconds have higher reliability with respect to the big hit than the patterns A2 and A4 having the first effective period of 3 seconds. Note that, as described above, the patterns A1 and A3 are performance patterns in which the change in the first effective period gauge is scheduled to temporarily stop. Therefore, when the change of the first effective period gauge is temporarily stopped, the reliability for the big hit is higher than when the change of the first effective period gauge is not stopped.

  After step S3912 or when the answer is N in step S3910, the effect control CPU 101 determines the second operation effect pattern when the variation pattern for executing the super reach B (Y in step S3913). A second operation effect pattern lottery process is executed (step S3914), and the lottery result is stored (step S3915). In step S3914, specifically, the second operation effect pattern lottery process is executed using the second operation effect pattern lottery table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 33B is an explanatory diagram showing a second operation effect pattern lottery table. In the second operation effect pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 33 (B), a determination value for each variable display result (big hit, miss) is assigned to the second operation effect pattern. In the example shown, the ratio of the assigned determination value is shown to simplify the explanation. For example, the effect control CPU 101 extracts a random number for the second operation effect pattern lottery, and determines the determination item to which a determination value matching the extracted random number is assigned.

  Note that the pattern B1 is a second operation effect pattern in which the second specific effect is executed when a predetermined condition (detection of 10 operations on the push button 120) is established during the second effective period of 6 seconds. The pattern B2 is a second operation effect pattern that executes the second specific effect when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the second effective period of 3 seconds. The pattern B3 is a second operation effect pattern that does not execute the second specific effect even when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the second effective period of 6 seconds. The pattern B4 is a second operation effect pattern that does not execute the second specific effect even when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the second effective period of 3 seconds. As described above, the patterns B1 and B3 are the second operation effect patterns that change from the start mode to the second end mode after the common mode common to the first end mode from the start mode. B2 and B4 are second operation effect patterns in which the second effective period gauge changes from the start mode to the first end mode.

  For example, when the variable display result is a big hit, the pattern B1 is 70%, the pattern B2 is 15%, the pattern B3 is 10%, the pattern B4 is 5%, The two operation effect patterns are selected.

  For example, when the variable display result is out of place, the pattern B3 is selected as the second operation effect pattern at a rate of 30% and the pattern B4 at the rate of 70%.

  As described above, the patterns B1 and B2 that can execute the second specific effect are configured so that they can be selected only in the case of a big hit, so that the second specific effect can be executed only in the case of a big win. It has become. Further, the patterns B1 and B3 having the second effective period of 6 seconds are configured to be selected more easily in the case of the big hit than the patterns B2 and B4 having the second effective period of 3 seconds. The patterns B1 and B3 having the second effective period of 6 seconds have higher reliability for the big hit than the patterns B2 and B4 having the second effective period of 3 seconds. Note that, as described above, the patterns B1 and B3 are performance patterns that are scheduled to change to the second end mode after the second effective period gauge is changed to the common mode. Therefore, the case where the second effective period gauge is changed even after being changed to the common aspect common to the first end aspect is changed to the case where the second effective period is ended while being changed to the first end aspect. It has a high reliability for big hits.

  In addition, when the second operation effect pattern lottery process is executed using the second operation effect pattern lottery table, the second operation effect pattern whose second effective period is 6 seconds is selected. The ratio of executing the specific effect is higher than when the second operation effect pattern having an effective period of 3 seconds is selected. Therefore, the case where the second effective period gauge is changed even after being changed to the common aspect common to the first end aspect is changed to the case where the second effective period is ended while being changed to the first end aspect. It has a high reliability for executing a specific performance.

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

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. The display control execution data includes, for example, data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect symbol (display of the effect display device 9 in addition to the display mode of the effect symbol) (Including other aspects of the screen) Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, the production time in the production mode is set in the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, displays the effect design in the form set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value, and displays the character image or background displayed on the display screen. Control to display. In addition, the flashing of the light emitter is controlled in a manner set in the lamp control execution data and the sound number data, and the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled.

  The process table shown in FIG. 34 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. The process table is prepared according to the contents of each variation pattern and notice effect. If it is decided to execute the notice effect in the process of step S8004 or the like, the data corresponding to the notice effect is set, the process table is selected, and it is not decided to execute the notice effect. The process table for which data corresponding to the notice effect is not set is selected.

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

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

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

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the first operation effect execution timing for starting execution of the first operation effect (step S3301), and when it is not the first operation effect execution timing. Proceeds to step S3308. In step S3301, specifically, when the variation pattern is for executing the super reach A, it is determined whether or not it is the first operation effect execution timing predetermined for each variation pattern. If it is the first operation effect execution timing, the first effective period flag is set (step S3302), the number P is set to “0” (step S3303), and the first operation effect pattern stored in step S3912 is set. The value (a value corresponding to 5 seconds for patterns A1 and A3, a value corresponding to 3 seconds for patterns A2 and A4) is set in the first effective period timer (step S3304).

  Then, if the first operation effect pattern stored in step S3912 is one of the patterns A1 and A3, the effect control CPU 101 sets a stop scheduled flag (Y in step S3305, S3306), and displays the first operation effect display. Is started (step S3307). Specifically, the first operation effect display is to display a first effective period gauge, a first number gauge, and a first operation promotion image.

Thereafter, the CPU 101 for effect control determines whether or not it is the second operation effect execution timing (step S3308), and if it is not the second operation effect execution timing, the process proceeds to step S8101. In step S3308, specifically, when the variation pattern is for executing the super reach B, it is determined whether or not it is the second operation effect execution timing predetermined for each variation pattern. If it is the second operation effect execution timing, the second valid period flag is set (step S3309), the number Q is set to “0” (step S3310), and the second operation effect pattern stored in step S3915 is set. The value (a value corresponding to 6 seconds for the patterns B1 and B3 and a value corresponding to 3 seconds for the patterns B2 and B4) is set in the second effective period timer (step S3311).

  Then, if the second operation effect pattern stored in step S3915 is one of the patterns B1 and B3, the effect control CPU 101 sets an extension schedule flag (Y in step S3312, S3313), and displays the second operation effect display. Is started (step S3314). Specifically, the second operation effect display is to display a second effective period gauge, a second number gauge, and a second operation promotion image.

  Then, the production control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S8101) and subtracts 1 from the value of the variable time timer (step S8102). When the process timer times out (step S8103), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S8104). Further, the control state for the rendering device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (step S8105).

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

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, first, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that the stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (step S861). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to step S867. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when a jackpot symbol is displayed as a stop symbol of the effect symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in step S866. When the fanfare effect is executed, the stop symbol display flag is reset in step S868. Accordingly, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set in step S861 is a stage in which the fanfare effect has not yet been executed although the jackpot symbol has been stopped and displayed, so the process of displaying the stop symbol of the effect symbol in step S862 Without moving to step S867.

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

  In the present embodiment, the effect symbols to be stopped and displayed are automatically displayed in the period immediately before executing step S862.

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

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

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

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

  Next, a display example in the operation effect of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example in the first operation effect. FIG. 37 shows a display example of the effect display device 9 at each timing in each first operation effect pattern. Note that the display example shown in FIG. 37 shows a case where the number of operations detected on the push button 120 during the first effective period is less than 10. For example, when the first operation effect pattern is the patterns A1 and A3, the first number gauge 371, the first effective period gauge 372, and the operation promotion image 373 are displayed when the first effective period is started. At this time, since the range indicated by the first effective period gauge 371 is the first range, the operation promotion image 373 is displayed in the first display mode.

  Next, as the time passes, the filled area of the first effective period gauge 372 is reduced and displayed, and the operation promotion image 373 is displayed in a display mode based on the range indicated by the first effective period gauge 372. Specifically, the operation promotion image 373 is displayed in the first display mode if the first effective period gauge 372 points within the first range, and in the second display mode if it points within the second range. (The display mode is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode when 1.5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the first effective period). Further, every time an operation on the push button 120 is detected, the first number gauge 371 changes to a display corresponding to the number P.

  Then, at the time when 2 seconds have passed since the first effective period started (when the remaining time of the first effective period is 3 seconds (Y in step S2605)), the operation to the push button 120 can be accepted. (Y in step S2606) is a period for stopping the change of the first effective period gauge (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “first effective period gauge change stop period”). The first effective period gauge change stop period starts at a time 2 seconds after the start of the first effective period and ends at a time 4 seconds after the start of the first effective period. When an operation to the push button 120 is detected during the first effective period gauge change stop period, the first number gauge 371 changes to a display corresponding to the number of operations (number of times P) as in the other periods. To do. Further, during the first effective period gauge change stop period, a stop notification display 374 such as “continuous hitting plus!” Is performed.

  Then, after the first effective period gauge change stop period ends, the filled area of the first effective period gauge 372 is reduced and displayed as time passes until the first effective period ends. Further, every time an operation on the push button 120 is detected, the first number gauge 371 changes to a display corresponding to the number P.

  Further, for example, when the first operation effect pattern is the patterns A2 and A4, the same as the case where the first operation effect pattern is the patterns A1 and A3 until 2 seconds have passed after the first effective period is started. Shows behavior. Then, even after 2 seconds have elapsed from the start of the first effective period, the filled area of the first effective period gauge 372 is reduced and displayed over time until the first effective period ends. Further, every time an operation on the push button 120 is detected, the first number gauge 371 changes to a display corresponding to the number P.

  As described above, when the first operation effect of the patterns A1 and A3 is performed, the change of the first effective period gauge 372 stops two seconds after the first effective period is started. Thereby, it can be shown as if the 1st effective period was extended, and the improvement of an interest can be aimed at.

  In addition, when the change in the first effective period gauge 372 is stopped, the stop notification display 374 is performed, so that the player can be informed that the change in the first effective period gauge 372 is stopped due to the occurrence of a malfunction. It is possible to prevent misunderstanding.

  When the first operation effect of the patterns A1 and A3 is performed, the change in the first effective period gauge 372 stops two seconds after the first effective period is started, while the first of the patterns A2 and A4 is stopped. When the operation effect is performed, the change of the first effective period gauge 372 does not stop. Thereby, even if it is a case where the 1st operation effect of pattern A2, A4 is performed, the expectation with respect to the change of the 1st effective period gauge 372 can be given to a player, and improvement of an interest is aimed at. be able to.

  Moreover, interest can be improved by changing the display mode of the operation promotion image 373 based on the display of the first effective period gauge 372.

  FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example in the second operation effect. FIG. 38 shows a display example of the effect display device 9 when the second operation effect is executed. Note that the display example illustrated in FIG. 38 illustrates a case where the number of operations detected on the push button 120 during the second effective period is less than 10. For example, when the second effective period is started, regardless of the pattern of the second operation effect pattern, as shown in FIG. 38A, as shown in FIG. 38A, the second number of times gauge 381, the second effective period gauge 382, and An operation promotion image 383 is displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 38 (B), regardless of the second operation effect pattern, the white fill area in the second effective period gauge 382 is reduced and displayed in red with the passage of time. The area is exposed. Further, every time an operation on the push button 120 is detected, the second number gauge 381 changes to a display corresponding to the number Q.

  If the second operation effect pattern is one of the patterns B2 and B4, as shown in FIG. 38C, the second effective period is reached when 3 seconds have elapsed from the start of the second effective period. The gauge 382 becomes the first end mode, and the second effective period ends.

  If the second operation effect pattern is any one of patterns B1 and B3, 3 seconds have elapsed after the start of the second effective period, as shown in FIG. 38 (D), after FIG. 38 (B). At this point, the second effective period gauge 382 becomes a common mode in common with the first end mode. When the time further elapses, as shown in FIG. 38 (E), the red painted area in the second effective period gauge 382 is reduced and the black painted area is exposed. Then, after 6 seconds from the start of the second effective period, as shown in FIG. 38 (F), the second effective period gauge 382 enters the second end mode, and the second effective period ends.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 38 (E) and 38 (F), after the entire range of the second effective period gauge 382 becomes a red painted area, it further changes to a black painted area. However, it is not limited to such a mode. For example, a plurality of types of change modes (for example, different fill colors and patterns) are provided after the entire range of the second effective period gauge 382 has become a red-filled region, and red fill-up is performed according to any of the change modes. You may comprise so that an expectation degree (a jackpot expectation degree, a reach expectation degree, a probable change expectation degree) may differ according to whether an area | region changes further.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the entire range of the second effective period gauge 382 becomes the red filled area, the second effective period gauge 382 further changes once (in this example, in the black filled area). However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode, and the second effective period gauge 382 may be changed a plurality of times. For example, as shown in FIG. 38 (F), after the second effective period gauge 382 is changed to a black filled area, the second effective period gauge 382 may be further changed to a filled area of another color. Good.

  As described above, as the second operation effect pattern, the second effective period gauge 382 is changed from the start mode to the first end mode, and the second effective period gauge 382 is started. The patterns B1 and B3 that are changed from the mode through the common mode to the second end mode and end the second effective period are provided. Thereby, a player's expectation can be maintained.

  Moreover, interest can be improved by detecting the operation to the push button 120 and changing the display mode of the second number gauge 381.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the gaming machine is capable of playing a game and can detect a player's action (in this example, a push operation on the push button 120). Push sensor 124 that can detect an operation on another operation member (in this example, a trigger sensor 125 that can detect a pressing operation on the trigger button 121 and a tilt operation on the stick controller 122 can be detected. A tilt direction sensor unit 123) or a non-contact type sensor such as an infrared sensor or a motion sensor), and the effective period of operation (in this example, the first effective direction). (In this example, the display of the first effective period gauge) is performed, and the display mode of the suggestion display is changed toward a predetermined mode (in this example, the end mode). Then, the production control microcomputer 100 executes steps S2610 and S3307, and before the display mode of the suggestion display changes to the predetermined mode, a predetermined condition based on the detection of the action (in this example, 10 for the push button 120) If the state changes based on the motion detection, the meter, numerical value, display effect (effect that defeats the enemy character), and lighting of the lamp will be in a predetermined state. (In this example, the production control microcomputer 100 executes step S2622). If the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the change of the display mode of the suggestion display can be stopped before the display mode of the suggestion display changes to the predetermined mode (in this example, the microcomputer for effect control) 100, it is possible to avoid the execution of step S2610 and stop the change of the first effective period gauge by performing Y to S2608 of step S2606 or steps S2612 to S2615). As a result, the change in the suggestion display stops, so the actual effective period may be longer than the appearance of the suggestion display, and it can be shown as if the effective period has been extended. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the detection means continuously detects an operation (in this example, detecting ten operations (repetitive hits) on the push button 120. A continuous operation (so-called “so-called”). , Long press) may be detected.) And the specific effect is executed when the predetermined condition is satisfied (in this example, the production control microcomputer 100 determines that the number of times P is set in step S2620). Step S2622 can be executed only when “10”. Thereby, it can be shown that the effective period of continuous operation | movement was extended, and an interest can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, effect display (in this example, display of the first number gauge) is performed, and the display mode of the effect display is changed stepwise based on the action detected by the detecting means ( In this example, the production control microcomputer 100 executes step S2619), and the display mode of the production display is in a specific stage (in this example, the first operation on the push button 120 is detected during the first effective period. The change of the display mode of the suggestion display is stopped when it is changed to the stage where the first area is stored in the case or the stage where the predetermined area after the second area is stored). (In this example, the production control microcomputer 100 can avoid step S2610 only when Y in step S2606). Thereby, the change of suggestion display can be stopped appropriately. Further, since the change of the display mode of the suggestion display is stopped when the player actively performs the operation, it is possible to prompt the aggressive operation.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a notification effect (in this example, display of “continuous hit plus”) for notifying that the change in the display mode of the suggestion display has been stopped (in this example, for effect control) The microcomputer 100 executes step S2608). Thereby, it can prevent misinterpreting that the stop of the change of suggestion display is a malfunction.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first suggestion display (in this example, patterns A2 and A4) in which the actual effective period and the suggested effective period match, and the actual effective period and the suggested effective period do not match. The second suggestion display (in this example, patterns A1, A3) can be performed (in this example, the microcomputer 100 for effect control selects the first operation effect pattern by performing step S3911, By performing step S3304, the first valid period corresponding to the first operation effect pattern is set). Thereby, even if it is a 1st suggestion display, the feeling of expectation with respect to the stop of the display mode of a suggestion display can be given to a player.

  Further, in this embodiment, a promotion display that prompts the player's action is performed (in this example, the production control microcomputer 100 executes steps S2611 and S3307), and the player's action during the promotion display is performed. Is detected continuously, the display mode of the promotion display (in this example, the first display mode, the second display mode, which can be changed to three or more types of display modes) according to the period in which the operation is continuously detected. (In this example, the production control microcomputer 100 displays the first operation promotion display corresponding to the remaining time of the first effective period indicated by the first effective period gauge in step S2611. By executing, the display mode of the first operation promotion display is changed according to the elapsed first effective period). Thereby, by performing an effect that is not monotonous, the monotonous effect can be prevented and the interest can be improved.

  Note that the display mode of the promotion display corresponds to the player's action (for example, the number of times the operation on the push button 120 is detected), the reliability (for example, the reliability for executing the specific effect, or the big hit. It is good also as being changeable according to (reliability).

  In addition, as described above, according to this embodiment, the gaming machine is capable of playing a game and can detect a player's action (in this example, the push button 120 is connected to the push button 120). A push sensor 124 that can detect a pressing operation, which can detect an operation on another operation member (in this example, a trigger sensor 125 that can detect a pressing operation on the trigger button 121, and a tilting operation on the stick controller 122. Or a non-contact type sensor such as an infrared sensor or a motion sensor), and a valid operation period (in this example, the first sensor unit 123). (In this example, the display of the second effective period gauge) is performed (in this example, the production control microcomputer 100 performs step S280. , To run the S2808, S3314). In addition, a display common to the first state (patterns B2 and B4 in this example) that suggests the end of the effective period by changing the suggestion display to a predetermined state (in this example, the first end mode). The second mode (pattern in this example) suggests the end of the valid period by changing to the specific state (second end mode in this example) after changing to the mode (common mode in this example) once. B1 and B3) can be displayed (in this example, the production control microcomputer 100 selects the second operation production pattern in step S3914 and then performs step S2804). , S2808 is executed). Thereby, after changing the suggestion display to the display mode common to the predetermined state, it becomes the effective period until it is further changed to the specific state, so that the expectation can be maintained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the effect that the operation is continuously detected by the detection means (in this example, the second operation effect), the suggestion display is performed in the second mode (in this example, the effect control micro The computer 100 can execute a second operation effect for detecting repeated hits on the push button 120 (which may be an effect for detecting a continuous operation (so-called long press) for a certain period of time) with patterns B1 and B3. There was) Thereby, it can be shown that the effective period of continuous operation | movement was extended, and an interest can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a change display in which the display mode changes in response to the detection of the operation by the detecting means (in this example, the display of the second number gauge. (In this example, the production control microcomputer 100 executes step S2812). Thereby, interest can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the suggestion display according to the second aspect is more reliable than the suggestion display according to the first aspect that it is controlled in a state advantageous to the player (in this example, for the effect control) The microcomputer 100 uses the second operation effect pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 33B to select the second operation effect pattern, so that the pattern B1 is executed more than the second operation effect of the patterns B2 and B4. , B3 the second operation effect is more reliable for the big hit and more reliable for the specific effect. Thereby, expectation can be given to a player.

  In the present embodiment, gauges (first effective period gauge, second effective period gauge) are displayed as “indication display”, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a numerical display (for example, the remaining time is displayed as “3 seconds remaining”, “1 second remaining”, etc.) or a change of a predetermined image (for example, a character or an item) is set as “indication display”. Also good.

  In the present embodiment, the first specific effect is executed as the “specific effect”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an effect in which an ally character wins an enemy character, an effect in which a predetermined sound is output from the speaker 27, an effect in which a predetermined light emitting member (a frame LED 28 or a board LED provided on the game board 6) emits light, An effect in which the first number gauge performs a specific change (for example, the size changes or emits light) may be executed as a “specific effect”, or the first number gauge reaches the maximum water level. It may be that which stores itself as a “specific effect” (that is, an effect different from the change in the first number gauge is not executed as a specific effect).

  In the present embodiment, the “specific effect” can be executed only in the case of a big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the “specific effect” can be executed even in the event of a loss. It is good as well.

  In the present embodiment, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied during the effective period (when ten operations on the push button 120 are not detected during the first effective period or the second effective period), the specific effect However, the specific effect may be executable even when the predetermined condition is not satisfied during the effective period.

  In the present embodiment, the change in the first effective period gauge can be stopped only once in the first operation effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the change can be stopped a plurality of times. It is good also as being.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the length of the stop period of the 1st effective period gauge in a 1st operation effect was decided uniformly, it is not restricted to this. For example, a plurality of times may be provided as the length of the stop period, and one of the times may be selected. In that case, the reliability (for example, the reliability with respect to the execution of the first specific effect and the reliability with respect to the big hit) varies depending on which time is selected as the length of the stop period. Also good.

  In the present embodiment, in the patterns B1 and B3 in the second operation effect, the period until the second effective period gauge changes from the start mode to the common mode (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “first half period”), The period until the change from the common mode to the second end mode (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “second half period”) is 3 seconds, but is not limited thereto. For example, the first half period and the second half period may be different. In this case, the rate of decrease of the painted area of the second effective period gauge in the first half period is different from the rate of decrease of the painted area of the second effective period gauge in the second half period, and the interest can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the length of the second half period is uniform, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of times may be provided as the length of the second half period, and one of the times may be selected. In that case, the reliability (for example, the reliability with respect to the execution of the second specific effect and the reliability with respect to the big hit) differs depending on which time is selected as the length of the second half period. Also good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first operation effect and the second operation effect are executed in a variation involving super reach A and super reach B, respectively, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in any variation pattern, at least one of the first operation effect and the second operation effect may be executable.

  In addition, the reliability (for example, the reliability with respect to the execution of the specific effects (the first specific effect and the second specific effect) and the reliability with respect to the big hit) is different between the first operation effect and the second operation effect. It is good as well.

  In the present embodiment, the first specific effect and the second specific effect are different from each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first specific effect and the second specific effect are the same. (For example, an effect of performing a predetermined display, an effect of operating a predetermined effect movable member (so-called accessory), an effect of causing a predetermined light emitting member to emit light, an effect of outputting a predetermined sound) Good.

  In addition, a high-reliability effect (for example, a victory effect in which an ally character wins an enemy character) that notifies the fact that there is a high probability of winning a big hit (including that it will surely be a big win) is specified. When the operation effect is finished without the execution condition of the specific effect being satisfied (when the operation effect pattern is detected when 10 operations are detected but the specific effect is not executed) or 10 times When the effective period ends without detecting the operation (even though the first effective period is the first operation effect pattern of 5 seconds, one operation can be detected until 2 seconds have passed since the start. (Including the case where steps S2609A and S2609B are executed)), a low-reliability effect (for example, notifying the fact that the possibility of a big hit is low is different from the high-reliability effect) For example, in a gaming machine that executes a defeat effect in which an ally character loses to an enemy character), if a low-reliability effect is executed without satisfying the execution condition of the specific effect despite the big hit fluctuation, After the execution of the degree effect, the relief effect (for example, the effect that the ally character rises and defeats the enemy character) is executed (for example, if the victory effect, the defeat effect, and the relief effect are effects based on the process data, the first operation effect ends) Alternatively, at the end of the second operation effect, the process table for performing the defeat effect and the relief effect may be replaced by replacing the process table for performing the defeat effect and the relief effect.

  In addition, when a standby effect (for example, an effect of notifying the variable display result) that is executed after the first effective period has elapsed is provided, based on the length of the first effective period, The timing at which the performance is executed will be different. For example, when the first operation effect in the patterns A1 and A3 is performed, the first operation effect in the patterns A2 and A4 is performed while the first effective period ends 3 seconds after the execution start of the first operation effect. In this case, since the first effective period ends after 5 seconds from the start of execution of the first operation effect, an error of 2 seconds occurs depending on the first operation effect pattern. Therefore, when the first operation effect having the first effective period of 3 seconds (the first operation effect in the patterns A2 and A4) is performed, the first operation effect having the first effective period of 5 seconds (pattern A1, The period from the end of the standby effect until the effect symbol is stopped and displayed (specifically, the period in which the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed is manually displayed) than when the first operation effect in A3 is performed. It is good also as adjusting the length of fluctuation | variation time by providing 2 seconds long. When the length of the first effective period (whether or not the change of the first effective period gauge is stopped) is associated with the variation pattern, the first operation effect with the first effective period being 3 seconds. The variation pattern that executes (first operation effect that does not stop the change of the first effective period gauge) is the first operation effect (the first operation effect that stops the change of the first effective period gauge is 5 seconds). If the fluctuation time is set shorter by 2 seconds than the fluctuation pattern in which one operation effect) is executed, it is not necessary to perform the adjustment described above.

  Similarly, in the second operation effect, when the second operation effect (second operation effect in patterns B2 and B4) having a second effective period of 3 seconds is performed, the second effective period is 6 seconds. Compared to the case where two operation effects (second operation effects in patterns B1 and B3) are performed, the period from when the standby effect is ended until the effect symbol is stopped and displayed (specifically, the effect that is stopped and displayed) It is also possible to adjust the length of the fluctuation time by providing a longer period of 3 seconds for the period in which the symbols are automatically displayed. When the length of the second effective period (whether or not the second effective period appears to be extended) is associated with the variation pattern, the second operation effect whose second effective period is 3 seconds. The variation pattern that executes (second operation effect that does not appear as if the second effective period is extended) makes the second operation effect that the second effective period is 6 seconds (appears as if the second effective period has been extended). If the fluctuation time is set shorter by 3 seconds than the fluctuation pattern in which the second operation effect) is executed, it is not necessary to perform the adjustment described above.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, before the display mode of a suggestion display changes to a predetermined mode, the effect (1st operation effect) which stops the change of the display mode of a suggestion display, and a suggestion display are changed to a predetermined state. One of the first mode that suggests the end of the valid period and the second mode that suggests the end of the valid period by changing the display mode to the specific state after changing to the display mode common to the predetermined state. Although the effect (second operation effect) for performing the suggestion display in the aspect is different from each other, the same effect may be used.

  For example, a suggestion display suggesting an effective period of operation is performed, the suggestion display is changed toward a predetermined state or a specific state, and the predetermined condition based on the detection of the operation is performed before the display mode of the suggestion display is changed to the predetermined mode. If the specific effect can be executed when is satisfied, and the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the change of the suggestion display can be stopped before the suggestion display changes to the predetermined state or the specific state. The first mode that suggests the end of the effective period by changing the display to a predetermined state, and the end of the effective period are suggested by further changing to a specific state after once changing to a display mode common to the predetermined state It is good also as performing the production | presentation which can perform a suggestion display in either aspect with a 2nd aspect.

  Specifically, a third effective period gauge indicating the third effective period of the operation is displayed, and the third effective period gauge is changed from the start state (the state painted in white) to the first end mode (the painted in red). The first pattern that suggests the end of the third effective period by changing to a state that is) and once changed from the start state to the common mode (the state that is painted red) common to the first end mode Furthermore, a second pattern that suggests the end of the third effective period by changing to the second end state (the state painted in black) is provided as an effect pattern, and the first pattern and the second pattern At least one of them may be able to temporarily stop the change of the third effective period gauge. The timing for temporarily stopping the change of the third effective period gauge in the second pattern may be before changing to the common mode, after changing to the common mode, or both. May be.

  In the present embodiment, the presentation is performed based on the detection of the operation on the push button 120, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a first promotion notification for encouraging the player's first action and a second promotion notification for encouraging the player's second action are performed, and a plurality of modes of pre-promotion notification are provided before the first promotion notification and the second promotion notification. A first gaming machine that performs the pre-promotion notification, can detect the first action and the second action, and can execute a predetermined effect based on the detection result. Depending on the types of the 1 promotion notification and the 2nd promotion notification, the proportion of notifications of effects that are advantageous to the player may be different as the predetermined effects. Specifically, a description will be given using the following modification. Note that description of the same portions as those in the above-described embodiment is omitted.

  In this modification, it is possible to detect a pressing operation on the push button 120 and a tilting operation on the stick controller 122.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing an operation effect determination process for buttons and the like in the modification. The button or other operation effect determination process is a process performed by the effect control CPU 101 in the effect symbol change start process (FIG. 31) when the change pattern indicates a super reach. In the operation presentation determination process for buttons and the like shown in FIG. 39, the presentation control CPU 101 executes an operation promotion display determination process for determining the type of operation promotion display as the operation promotion notification (step S293A). In this operation promotion display determination process (step S293A), one operation promotion display is determined from a plurality of types of operation promotion displays (for example, the operation promotion display of the push button 120 and the operation promotion display of the stick controller 122).

  The operation promotion display determined in step S293A is executed in step S8105 of the effect symbol changing process (FIG. 35).

  Specifically, in the operation promotion display determination process (step S293A) shown in FIG. 39, the effect control CPU 101 extracts numerical data indicating the operation promotion display determination random number SR0 (see FIG. 40), and the extracted numerical data. The type of operation promotion display is determined using the operation promotion display determination table shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 41 (A), when the variation pattern is super reach loss, “push button operation promotion display” is determined with a probability of 70%, and “stick controller operation promotion display” is 30. It is determined with a probability of%. In addition, when the variation pattern is a super reach big hit, “push button operation promotion display” is determined with a probability of 40%, and “stick controller operation promotion display” is determined with a probability of 60%. It has become.

  Because the determination probability is set in this way, when “stick controller operation promotion display” is executed in super reach, it can be a big hit rather than “push button operation promotion display” is executed. It can be enjoyed with a sense of expectation regarding the button production by the stick controller 122. Further, when “push button operation promotion display” is executed in Super Reach, there is a possibility that it will be a big hit, and the button effect by the push button 120 can be enjoyed with expectation.

  Note that “push button operation promotion display” and “stick controller operation promotion display” may be determined with a probability other than the probability shown in FIG.

  The operation promotion display includes an operation promotion display that prompts an operation of the push button 120 and an operation promotion display that prompts an operation of the stick controller 122. The operation promotion display of the push button 120 is an aspect in which the image of the push button 120 is displayed at the center position of the display screen. That is, the image may be an image that can prompt the player to operate the push button 120. The operation promotion display of the stick controller 122 is an aspect in which the image of the stick controller 122 is displayed at the center position of the display screen. That is, the image may be any image that can prompt the player to operate the stick controller 122.

  Further, an operation effective period display (for example, a horizontal bar-shaped indicator display) indicating the operation effective period of the operation unit (the push button 120 or the stick controller 122 at the protruding position) is added to the operation promotion display. The indicator display shows that the entire width is filled and the operation effective period remains the maximum period. The indicator display is a display indicating that the operation effective period has ended when the painted area is reduced in order from the right side as the operation effective period becomes shorter and the painted area disappears. By the indicator display, the player can grasp the operation effective period of the operation unit (the push button 120 or the stick controller 122 at the protruding position), and can operate the operation unit within the operation effective period. In this modification, an indicator display that quantitatively displays the operation effective period is used, but a 7-segment display that numerically displays the operation effective period may be used, and various displays can be used. In addition, the operation valid period display may be displayed for the first time when the operation promotion display is displayed. Further, instead of the operation effective period display, or along with it, voice notification of the operation effective period may be performed. Further, the operation valid period display may not be provided.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 39, the effect control CPU 101 executes pre-operation promotion display determination processing for determining the mode of the pre-operation promotion display (pre-operation promotion notification) displayed before the operation promotion display ( Step S293B). In this pre-operation promotion display determination processing, one pre-operation promotion display is determined from a plurality of modes before operation promotion (for example, common effect, 2 button effect, 4 button effect, and 4V effect). . In the 4V con-effect, four stick controller images appear.

  In addition, the display before operation promotion determined in step S293B is executed in step S8105 of the effect symbol changing process (FIG. 35).

  Specifically, in the pre-operation promotion display determination process (step S293B), the effect control CPU 101 extracts numerical data indicating the pre-operation promotion display determination random number SR1 (see FIG. 40), and the extracted numerical data and diagram. The pre-operation promotion display mode is determined using the pre-operation promotion display determination table shown in 41 (B) and 41 (C).

  For example, when the type of the operation promotion display is determined to be, for example, the push button 120 in the operation promotion display determination process (step S293A), the pre-operation promotion display determination table for the push button 120 shown in FIG. Is used to determine the display mode before operation promotion. As shown in FIG. 41 (B), in the case where the variation pattern is super reach loss, the “display before promoting operation of common effect” is determined with a probability of 60%, and “display before promoting operation of two button effect”. Is determined with a probability of 30%, and “display before promoting operation of a four-button effect” is determined with a probability of 10%. In addition, when the fluctuation pattern is a big hit with super reach, the “pre-promotion display of common effects” is determined with a probability of 20%, and the “pre-promotion display of 2-button effects” is determined with a probability of 30%. Thus, “display before promoting operation of 4-button effect” is determined with a probability of 50%. Note that “display before operation promotion of common effect”, “display before operation promotion of 2-button effect”, and “display before promotion of operation of 4-button effect” may be determined with a probability other than the above.

  Further, when the type of operation promotion display is determined to be, for example, the stick controller 122 in the operation promotion display determination process (step S293A), a display determination table before operation promotion for the stick controller 122 shown in FIG. Is used to determine the display mode before operation promotion. As shown in FIG. 41C, in the case where the variation pattern is super reach loss, “display before promoting operation of common effect” is determined with a probability of 70%, and “display before promoting operation of 4V control effect” Is determined with a probability of 30%. In addition, when the fluctuation pattern is a super reach big hit, the “pre-promotion display of common effects” is determined with a probability of 40%, and the “pre-promotion display of 4V-con effects” is determined with a probability of 60%. It has come to be. It should be noted that “display before operation promotion of common effect” and “display before operation promotion of 4V con-effect” may be determined with a probability other than the above.

  In this modification, each of the operation promotion display determination random number SR0 and the pre-operation promotion display determination random number SR1 shown in FIG. 40 is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any numerical value in the range of 1 to 100. Data is extracted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of the operation promotion display determination random number SR0 and the pre-operation promotion display determination random number SR1 may be determined as appropriate. In addition, the operation control display determination random number counter for generating the operation promotion display determination random number SR0 and the pre-operation promotion display determination random number counter for generating the pre-operation promotion display determination random number SR1 are provided in the effect control board 80. The operation promotion display determination random number counter and the pre-operation promotion display determination random number counter are updated for each timer interruption in the random number update process.

  Note that the pre-operation promotion display and the start timing of the operation promotion display are described in a process table of effects such as buttons.

  Here, the various types of display before promoting operation will be described. First, “display before operation promotion of common effect” is a display before operation promotion used in common before the operation promotion display of the push button 120 and the operation promotion display of the stick controller 122. It is a display in which the type of button or the like cannot be specified only by the common effect. In this modified example, the “pre-promotion display of common effect” is a common image in a mode in which the type of button (push button 120 or stick controller 122) cannot be specified from the left and right sides of the display screen of the effect display device 9. (For example, translucent, indeterminate or unclear button images, etc.) appear, both common images move toward the center, and both common images overlap at the center position of the display screen and emit light The display mode is used. Note that the common effect pre-operation display is not limited to this display mode, and various display modes can be used. For example, as a display before promoting the operation of the common effect, a display mode (for example, a display mode called a condensing effect) in which light gathers on all or a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 and emits strong light. It may be used. Immediately after this condensing effect, an operation promotion display is displayed.

  Next, in the “2 button effect display before operation promotion”, push button images in a mode in which it is possible to identify the push button 120 appear from both the left and right sides of the display screen of the effect display device 9. The push button image moves toward the center, and both push button images overlap at the center position of the display screen and emit light. In the display before promoting the operation of the two-button effect, the player can specify that it is the push button 120. Therefore, it can be expected that the operation promoting display of the push button 120 will be displayed after this, and prepare for the operation of the push button 120. It is possible. The display before the operation promotion of the two-button effect is not limited to this display mode, and various display modes can be used.

  Next, in “display before promotion of operation of four buttons / effects”, push button images of a mode that can identify the push buttons 120 appear from the four corners of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and four pushes are displayed. The button image moves toward the center, and the four push button images overlap at the center position of the display screen and emit light. Even in the display before promoting the operation of the 4-button effect, it is possible to specify that the player is the push button 120. Therefore, it is expected that the operation promoting display of the push button 120 will be displayed after this, and prepare for the operation of the push button 120. It is possible. The display before promoting the operation of the 4-button effect is not limited to this display mode, and various display modes can be used.

  Next, in the “display before promotion of operation of 4V effect”, stick controller images of a mode that can identify the stick controller 122 appear from the four corners of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and four sticks are displayed. The controller image moves toward the center, and the four stick controller images overlap at the center position of the display screen and emit light. Since the player can specify that the player is the stick controller 122 in the display before promoting the operation of the 4V con-effect, it can be expected that the operation promoting display of the stick controller 122 will be displayed after this, and prepare for the operation of the stick controller 122. It is possible. The display before promoting the operation of the 4V con-effect is not limited to this display mode, and various display modes can be used.

  In this modification, the indicator display is added to the display before the operation promotion (common effect, 2-button effect, 4-button effect, 4V effect, etc.). .

  In addition, you may make it the aspect of an indicator display change with types (for example, stick controller 122 or push button 120) of an operation part. For example, at least one of the color, shape, size, and the like of the indicator display is different between the stick controller 122 and the push button 120, or one of the stick controller 122 and the push button 120 has an indicator display. However, the indicator display may not be provided. In this case, the aspect of the indicator display can be interesting, and the fun of the game can be further improved.

  Further, even if the same operation promotion display is used, the indicator display may be displayed or not displayed depending on the situation (for example, the type of variation pattern). Further, there are a plurality of types of operation promotion display sizes (for example, in the case of the push button 120, a large push button 120 (large button) or a small push button 120 (small button)), a large button, etc. The small button may or may not have indicator display, or the indicator display mode may be different. In these cases, the mode of operation promotion display can be increased, and the fun of the game can be further improved.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 42, the operation effects such as buttons are roughly divided into two types, that is, push button effects and stick controller effects. There are a total of five types of push button effects and two types of stick controller effects. As the three types of push button effects, there are three types in which the operation promotion display of the push button 120 is displayed after any one of the common effect, the two button effect, and the four button effect before the operation promotion display is displayed. There is a directing. In addition, as two types of stick controller effects, there are two kinds of effects in which an operation promotion display of the stick controller 122 is displayed after one of the common effect and the 4V con-effect display before the operation promotion is displayed. is there.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 performs a cut-in effect determination process after the button or the like operation effect determination process (step S293). Using the cut-in effect determination table shown in FIG. 42, one cut-in effect from a plurality of types of cut-in effects (for example, cut-in effect A, cut-in effect B, and cut-in effect C) having different jackpot expectations. Determine the production. In addition, the degree of expectation for jackpot for the cut-in effect is higher in the cut-in effect B than in the cut-in effect A, and is higher in the cut-in effect C than in the cut-in effect B.

  Note that the cut-in effect determined in the cut-in effect determining process is executed in step S8105 of the effect symbol changing process (FIG. 35).

  For example, in the cut-in effect determination process, the effect control CPU 101 determines, for example, the push button 120 as the type of operation promotion display in the operation promotion display determination process (step S293A), as shown in FIG. When the pre-operation promotion display mode is determined as “common effect” or “2-button effect” in the determination process (step S293B), it is determined as cut-in effect A. Further, when the type of the operation promotion display is determined to be, for example, the push button 120 and the display mode before the operation promotion is determined to be “4 button effect”, it is determined to be the cut-in effect B. The type of operation promotion display is determined to be, for example, the stick controller 122, and the cut-in effect B is also determined when the display mode before operation promotion is determined to be “common effect”. Further, when the type of the operation promotion display is determined to be, for example, the stick controller 122 and the display mode before the operation promotion is determined to be “4V effect”, the cut-in effect C is determined. In this way, depending on the mode of display before operation promotion and the type of operation promotion display, the ratio at which an effect having contents advantageous to the player (for example, a cut-in effect C) is notified as the predetermined effect differs.

  The cut-in effects include, for example, effects in which another short scene (for example, a scene in which a character image appears in a predetermined display mode) is inserted into a series of scenes (for example, battle scenes). .

  In this modification, the cut-in effect A is, for example, when the player operates the push button 120 during the operation valid period of the button or the like in the super reach effect, for example, the specific character image SC (for example, “ This is an effect in which a scene in a form in which a character image of “girl” appears (appears) is inserted.

  The cut-in effect B is a special display mode different from the normal background NB, for example, when there is a button operation by the player (operation of the push button 120 or the stick controller 122) during the operation valid period of the buttons or the like in the super reach effect. This is an effect in which a scene in which the specific character image SC appears (appears) on the background image SB is inserted.

  The cut-in effect C is, for example, when the player operates the stick controller 122 during the operation valid period of buttons or the like in the super reach effect, for example, the specific character image SC and the information display image CI (for example, “ This is an effect in which a scene in the form of appearance (appears) is inserted. The execution start timing of the cut-in effect display after the button operation is described in the process table of effects such as buttons.

  By the way, in the cut-in effect determination table of this modification, “cut-in effect A” of “common effect + push button” is determined with a probability of 42% when the variation pattern is super reach loss. “Cut-in effect A” of “button effect + push button” is determined with a probability of 21%, and “Cut-in effect B” of “4 button effect + push button” is determined with a probability of 7%. “Cut-in effect B” of “effect + stick controller” is determined with a probability of 21%, and “cut-in effect C” of “4V control effect + stick controller” is determined with a probability of 9%. Yes. In the case where the fluctuation pattern is a super reach big hit, the “cut-in effect A” of “common effect + push button” is determined with a probability of 8%, and the “cut-in” of “2-button effect + push button” is determined. "Direction A" is determined with a probability of 12%, "Cut-in effect B" of "4-button effect + push button" is determined with a probability of 20%, and "Cut-in effect B" of "Common effect + stick controller" "Is determined with a probability of 24%, and" Cut-in effect C "of" 4V control effect + stick controller "is determined with a probability of 36%.

  Further, even if the pre-operation promotion display of the common effect is displayed, if the operation promotion display of the stick controller 122 is subsequently displayed (that is, “common effect + stick controller”), the “common effect” is displayed. Since the big hit expectation is higher than the “+ push button”, it can be expected that the operation promotion display of the stick controller 122 is displayed, and the display before the operation promotion of the common effect can be made surprising. , Can improve the fun of the game.

  Since the determination probability is set in this way, when the super-reach big hit is made in the variation display, “cut-in effect B” and “cut-in effect C” are more easily executed than when the super reach loss occurs. It has become. Further, in the case of super reach loss, “cut-in effect A” is easily executed. That is, the cut-in effect B and the cut-in effect C are more likely to be a big hit than the cut-in effect A.

  In the cut-in effect determination table shown in FIG. 42, the contents of the cut-in effect are the same for the super reach jackpot and the super reach loser, but the table is not limited to this.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present modified example, as shown in FIG. 42, the display mode before the operation promotion (for example, any one of the common effect, the two button effect, the four button effect, or the four volt effect) Depending on the type of operation promotion display and the type of operation promotion display (for example, which operation promotion display of the push button 120 or the stick controller 122 is used), an effect (cut-in) that is advantageous for the player as a predetermined effect Since the rate at which the performance C or the like is executed is different, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the mode of display before operation promotion (pre-promotion notification) and the type of operation promotion display (promotion notification). Thereby, the interest property of a game can be improved.

  In this modification, a cut-in effect is used as the “predetermined effect”, but the present invention is not limited to this. Various effects executed in response to the operation of the operation unit (push button 120, stick controller 122, etc.) (for example, an effect in which a specific character appears, an effect in which the display mode of the background image is changed, another display) The reach of the aspect).

  Further, since the pre-operation promotion display and the operation promotion display are executed during the super reach production (during the specific production), the player can be focused on the pre-operation promotion display mode and the type of operation promotion display. Can improve the interest of In addition, in the present modification, the specific presentation may be during variable display in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is not limited to the super reach presentation but may be during the normal reach production or the non-reach production. Further, the specific effect may be a button effect at the time of high-speed fluctuation, a button effect at the time of reaching reach, a hit / fail effect, a continuous hit button effect, a long press button effect, or the like. Further, the specific effect may be during a single game effect in a gaming machine (for example, a slot machine) other than the pachinko gaming machine 1 or a continuous effect performed between a plurality of games.

  In addition, before the operation promotion display of the push button 120 (first operation promotion display) and the operation promotion display of the stick controller 122 (second operation promotion display) (before execution), the common effect before operation promotion display (common) is displayed. Display before promoting operation) is displayed. In other words, when a common pre-operation promotion display is displayed, after the pre-operation promotion display, the push button 120 operation promotion display (first operation promotion display) and the stick controller 122 operation promotion display (second operation) are displayed. It is possible to make the player pay attention to which one of the promotion displays is displayed, and it is possible to improve the fun of the effect of the operation unit (push button 120 or stick controller 122).

  Further, the number of display modes before operation promotion (pre-promotion notification) that can be executed before the operation promotion display (first promotion notification) of the push button 120 (for example, the common effect, the 2-button effect, and the 4-button effect in FIG. 42). ) And the number of modes before operation promotion display (pre-promotion notification) that can be executed before the operation promotion display (second promotion notification) of the stick controller 122 (for example, the common effect and the 4V con effect of FIG. 42) Since it is different from (2 types), the interest of the game can be improved. It should be noted that the number of modes before the operation promotion display before the operation promotion display of the push button 120 is three types, and the number of modes before the operation promotion display before the operation promotion display of the stick controller 122 (pre-promotion notification) is two types. However, it is not limited to these numbers. Moreover, it is good also considering the number of both modes as the same number.

  Further, the number of display modes before operation promotion (pre-promotion notification) that can be executed before the operation promotion display (first promotion notification) of the push button 120 (for example, the common effect, the 2-button effect, and the 4-button effect in FIG. 42). 3), the number of modes before operation promotion display (pre-promotion notification) that can be executed before the operation promotion display (second promotion notification) of the stick controller 122 (for example, the common effect and the 4V con-effect in FIG. 42) (2 types) is less, so the fun of the game can be improved. In the case where the expectation level (big hit expectation level) that is more advantageous when the operation promotion display of the stick controller 122 is executed is higher than when the operation promotion display of the push button 120 is executed as in this modification example The aspect of the pre-operation promotion display before the operation promotion display of the stick controller 122 is reduced by reducing the number of display modes before the operation promotion display of the stick controller 122 compared to the operation promotion display of the push button 120. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the expectation when the player operates the stick controller 122 (second operation) according to the operation promotion display (second promotion notification) of the stick controller 122.

  Further, since the push button image is displayed in the display before the operation promotion of the 2-button effect or the 4-button effect, it can be expected that the operation promotion display of the push button 120 is displayed after this. Further, since the stick controller image is displayed in the display before promoting the operation of the 4V con-effect, it can be expected that the operation promoting display of the stick controller 122 is displayed after this. For this reason, which operation promotion display (promotion notification) is executed is known in advance, the player can prepare for the operation of the push button 120 (first operation) or the operation of the stick controller 122 (second operation). It becomes.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a push button 120 (first operation unit) and a stick controller 122 (second operation unit) as operation units, and promotes an operation that promotes operation of the push button 120 (first operation unit). The operation unit to be operated by the player is clarified by the display (first operation promotion display) and the operation promotion display (second operation promotion display) that prompts the operation of the stick controller 122 (second operation unit). It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can accurately operate the operation unit.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits another command (for example, FIG. 3). The sound output board 70 and the lamp driver board 35 shown in FIG. 5 or the sound / lamp board having the function of the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). A control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to sound control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in accordance with commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine. However, according to the present invention, a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types are set according to the operation of the operation lever by the player. When the symbol is rotated and the symbol is stopped according to the stop button operation by the player, if the combination of the stop symbol becomes a specific symbol combination, it applies to a slot machine in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player It is also possible. In that case, when a predetermined condition based on the player's action is established during the effective period, a special role (for example, a big bonus, a regular bonus) accompanied by a transition to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, a game such as a medal As an effect to notify the degree of expectation that it has been confirmed to be a small role accompanied by the addition of utility value, or a re-playing role accompanied by the addition of a replay capable of playing a game without using the gaming value Good. Also, when a predetermined winning combination is won, the transition to AT (assist time) that informs the operation mode (pressing order and pressing timing) of the stop switch that enables the winning combination to be won, or the replay winning It is good also as performing the production | presentation which alert | reports the expectation degree about transfer to RT (replay time) from which a probability differs, and the production | presentation which suggests the setting of the payout rate of a medal.

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8a 1st special symbol display device 8b 2nd special symbol display device 9 Production display device 13 1st starting winning port 14 2nd starting winning port 20 Special variable winning ball device 27 Speaker 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 70 Audio | voice output board | substrate 560 Game control microcomputer 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU
109 VDP
120 Push Button 122 Stick Controller 123 Tilt Direction Sensor Unit 124 Push Sensor

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Detection means capable of detecting the player's movement;
A suggestion display that suggests an effective period of the operation, and a suggestion display execution unit that changes a display mode of the suggestion toward a predetermined mode;
A specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect when a predetermined condition based on the detection of the operation is established before the display mode of the suggestion display is changed to the predetermined mode;
The suggestion display execution means can stop the change of the display mode of the suggestion display before the display mode of the suggestion display changes to the predetermined mode when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. A gaming machine characterized by

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