JP2018166918A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of efficiently using variation information.SOLUTION: A plurality of symbol columns composed of a plurality of symbols are variably displayed. Multi-line ready-to-win to display two or more symbol columns of the plurality of symbol columns in a ready-to-win mode can be performed. The multi-line ready-to-win is performed by a ready-to-win symbol designation command that designates reference ready-to-win symbol information of a symbol column to become reference determined on the basis of a determination result of symbol columns which perform ready-to-win display and difference information based on the reference ready-to-win symbol information of ready-to-win symbol of other symbol columns performing ready-to-win display. A host CPU 151 determines values of symbols in other ready-to-win symbol columns by adding/subtracting value to/from symbols of the reference symbol column.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 44

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine using gaming media.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, various effects using an image display device including a liquid crystal screen, a sound output device (speaker), an electric accessory, etc. are performed, and a device for enhancing the interest of the player is made.
For example, an effect pattern is determined based on a lottery result of a design performed when a game ball enters the start opening, and an effect image is displayed on the image display device according to the effect pattern (for example, patent Reference 1).
In executing such an effect, the image control board of the gaming machine is supplied with “variation information” including various commands representing “fluctuation pattern”, “effect pattern”, and “determined pattern” from the upstream board. The board uses these pieces of information to display effect designs and effect images on the image display device.

JP2015-062748A

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can efficiently use variation information.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a symbol display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols and a reach symbol determination command for generating a reach symbol designation command for designating a reach symbol when displaying the plurality of symbols in a reach mode. And a symbol display control for performing a control to stop and display the plurality of symbols after displaying the reach symbols designated by the reach symbol designation command. And the symbol display control means can execute a specific reach display for displaying a plurality of symbol strings in a reach manner, and the reach symbol determination means can perform the plurality of symbol strings in the specific reach display. A reach design designation command designating information capable of identifying each reach design in is generated.

  Since it comprised as mentioned above, according to this invention, the game machine which can utilize variation information efficiently is realizable.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the perspective view which showed an example of the back side of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus with which the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment is equipped. It is a block diagram of an image control board. It is the figure which showed an example of the jackpot determination table. It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol determination table which determines the stop symbol of a special symbol. It is the figure which showed an example of the hit normal symbol determination table. It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern determination table for non-short-time game states. It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern determination table for time-short game state. It is the figure which showed an example of the prior determination table for determining the result of jackpot lottery in advance. It is a flowchart explaining the main process by the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process by the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the input control processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st start port detection switch input process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the prior determination process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure special electricity control process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol memory | storage determination processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the main process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the command analysis process 1 by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the command analysis process 2 by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect input control process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the main process by an image control board. It is a flowchart explaining the interruption process of an image control board. It is a figure which shows the menu screen displayed on an image display apparatus in the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the customer waiting effect execution process by CPU with which an image control board is provided. It is a figure which shows the customer waiting effect image containing the menu screen displayed on an image display apparatus. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation | variation information memorize | stored in the buffer determined by the high-order board | substrate and set to RAM provided with the image control board | substrate as a low-order board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation information which the image control board was designated by the various commands received from the high-order board | substrate, and expand | deployed to the storage area of the image control board. It is a figure which outlines the variation information used during the variation display of an effect design. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop symbol determination table which an effect control board uses in order to determine the fixed symbol of an effect symbol. It is a figure which shows the symbol command table used as the basis of the symbol command transmitted with respect to an image control board from an effect control board. It is the figure (the 1) which showed an example of the variation production pattern determination table based on the variation pattern of the special symbol in a 1st special symbol display apparatus, and the variation pattern of a special symbol in a 2nd special symbol display apparatus. It is the figure (the 2) which showed an example of the variation production pattern determination table based on the variation pattern of the special symbol in the 1st special symbol display device, and the variation pattern of the special symbol in the 2nd special symbol display device. It is the figure (the 3) which showed an example of the variation production pattern determination table based on the variation pattern of the special symbol in a 1st special symbol display apparatus, and the variation pattern of a special symbol in a 2nd special symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation table for determining the execution aspect of a pseudo-continuous production. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation table for determining the execution aspect of a logo flash notice production | presentation. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation table for determining the execution aspect of a cut-in notice. It is FIG. (The 1) which shows the flow of the production | presentation in a gaming machine in this embodiment. It is FIG. (The 2) which shows the flow of the effect in a game machine in this embodiment. It is FIG. (The 3) which shows the flow of the effect in a game machine in this embodiment. It is FIG. (The 4) which shows the flow of the effect in a game machine in this embodiment. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is a figure (the 1) explaining the information designated by the production control command and the design command, and expand | deployed to the buffer on host RAM. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is a figure (the 2) explaining the information designated by the production control command and the design command, and expand | deployed to the buffer on host RAM. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is the figure (the 3) explaining the information designated by the production control command and the design command, and expand | deployed to the buffer on host RAM. It is a figure explaining the display mode for eliminating the contradiction between the production contents and the confirmed symbol in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the effect execution process which concerns on the effect design in the gaming machine of this embodiment.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
<Configuration of gaming machine>
1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the back side of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is related to the present embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus with which the gaming machine is equipped.

In the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, an inner frame (open / close frame) 3 is attached to an outer frame 2 attached to an island structure of a game hall so that the glass frame 4 can be opened / closed. It is installed.
A window 4a is formed in the glass frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b is attached to the window 4a. A game board 10 having a board surface on which a game ball is launched is mounted on the inner frame 3, and a game area 10a in which the game ball can roll and flow down between the board surface of the game board 10 and the transparent plate 4b on the front side thereof. Is formed. The transparent plate 4b is, for example, a glass plate and is detachably fixed to the glass frame 4.

  The glass frame 4 is connected to the outer frame 2 via a hinge mechanism portion 5 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine), and the other end in the left-right direction using the hinge mechanism portion 5 as a fulcrum. The side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame 2. The glass frame 4 covers the game board 10 together with the glass plate 4b, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism portion 5 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 2 including the game board 10. On the other end side of the glass frame 4, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 4 to the outer frame 2 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. Further, the glass frame 4 is provided with a door opening switch 136 (see FIG. 3) for detecting whether or not the glass frame 4 is opened from the outer frame 2.

At the lower part of the glass frame 4 (the lower part of the window 4a), a tray unit 7 having a storage tray 6 (upper tray 6a and lower tray 6b) for storing game balls is provided. Is provided with an effect button 8 that can be pressed, a cross key 40 that allows the player to perform various selection operations, and a discharge button 9 that discharges the game balls stored in the lower plate 6b to the outside of the gaming machine. Yes.
The effect button 8 is effective only when, for example, a message for operating the effect button 8 is displayed on the image display device 31 described later. The effect button 8 is provided with an effect button detection switch 8a (see FIG. 4), and when the effect button detection switch 8a detects a player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.
Further, the cross key 40 is provided with a cross key detection switch (up key detection switch 40a, lower key detection switch 40b, left key detection switch 40c, right key detection switch 40d) (see FIG. 3).

  An operation handle 11 is provided on the lower right side of the glass frame 4. When the player touches the operation handle 11, the operation handle 11 detects that a touch sensor 11a (see FIG. 4) in the operation handle 11 has touched the operation handle 11, and a launch control board described later. A touch signal is transmitted to 160. Upon receiving a touch signal from the touch sensor 11a (see FIG. 4), the firing control board 160 permits energization of the firing solenoid 12a. When the rotation angle of the operation handle 11 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 11 rotates and the knob of the firing volume 11b (see FIG. 4) connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 11b is applied to a launching solenoid 12a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 12a (see FIG. 3), the firing solenoid 12a operates according to the applied voltage, and the game ball is played with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 11. It is fired to the game area 10a of the board 10.

  An outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 are provided around the game area 10a in the game board 10. The outer rail R1 and the inner rail R2 guide the game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism when the operation handle 11 is operated to the upper part of the game area 10a. The game ball guided to the upper part of the game area 10a falls in the game area 10a. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 10a.

A center member 12 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 10. The center member 12 is provided with an image display device 31 composed of a liquid crystal display device and the like, and an effect accessory device 32 imitating a “sword”.
The game area 10a on the lower center side of the center member 12 is provided with a first start port 13 into which a game ball can enter. A second start port 14 is provided below the first start port 13. The second start port 14 has an open / close door 14b, and is controlled to move to a first mode in which the open / close door 14b is maintained in a closed state and a second mode in which the open / close door 14b is in an open state. . Therefore, when the second start port 14 is in the first mode, there is no opportunity for winning a game ball, and when it is in the second mode, the chance for winning a game ball is increased.
In the present embodiment, when the second start port 14 is controlled to the first mode, the game ball is prevented from entering the second start port 14. However, if there is less opportunity for a game ball to enter when being controlled to the first mode than when being controlled to the second mode, the second is being controlled to the first mode. A game ball may enter the start port 14. That is, the first aspect includes a state where it is impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the second start port 14.

The first start port 13 and the second start port 14 are respectively provided with a first start port detection switch 13a (see FIG. 4) and a second start port detection switch 14a for detecting the entrance of a game ball. When these detection switches detect the entry of game balls, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the first start port detection switch 13a and the second start port detection switch 14a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 3 game balls) is paid out.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when game balls enter the first start port 13 and the second start port 14, for example, three game balls are paid out. It is not always necessary to pay out when entering the ball. Further, for example, the number of payouts for the first start port 13 may be three, and the number of payouts for the second start port 14 may be one.

In the game area 10a on both sides of the center member 12, gates 15 through which game balls can pass are provided. The gate 15 is provided with a gate detection switch 15a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 15a detects the passage of the game ball, a normal symbol lottery described later is performed. .
Further, the game area 10a on the right side of the center member 12 is provided with a first grand prize winning port 16 and a second grand prize winning port 17 through which game balls can be entered. For this reason, the game ball is configured not to win the first big prize opening 16 and the second big prize opening 17 unless the operation handle 11 is rotated greatly and the game ball is hit with a strong force.

  The first grand prize winning opening 16 is normally kept closed by the open / close door 16b, making it impossible for a game ball to enter. On the other hand, when a jackpot game, which will be described later, is started, the open / close door 16b is opened, and the open / close door 16b functions as a receiving tray for guiding the game ball into the first big winning opening 16, and the game ball is It is possible to enter the 1st prize opening 16. The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening switch 16a. When the first big prize opening switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 pieces) Game balls) are paid out.

The second big winning opening 17 is normally kept closed by the movable piece 17b, and it is impossible to enter the game ball. On the other hand, when a jackpot game, which will be described later, is started, the movable piece 17b is actuated and opened, and the movable piece 17b functions as a guide path for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 17, A game ball can enter the second grand prize opening 17. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening switch 17a. When the second big prize opening switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 pieces) Game balls) are paid out.
Furthermore, the game area 10a is provided with a plurality of general winning awards 18. When a game ball wins each of these general winning ports 18, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.
At the bottom of the game area 10 a, game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, the first large winning opening 16, and the second large winning opening 17 Is provided with an outlet 19.

The image display device 31 displays an image while the game is not being performed or displays an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the effect symbol 35 for notifying the player of the lottery result is variably displayed.
The production symbol 35 is, for example, a scroll of three symbols (numbers) of a first symbol (left symbol), a second symbol (right symbol), and a third symbol (middle symbol). Scrolling is stopped and a specific symbol (number) is displayed in an array.
As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 35, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

Although not shown, a fourth symbol is displayed on the image display device 31 in addition to the effect symbol 35. The fourth symbol is a symbol showing a variation state of the effect symbol 35 used for notifying the lottery result by the jackpot lottery process.
Note that the 4th symbol does not necessarily have to be displayed on the image display device 31 and may be displayed by providing a 4th symbol display lamp separately.
On the upper part of the glass frame 4, a pair of left and right effect lighting devices 33 are provided. The effect lighting device 33 includes a plurality of lights, and performs various effects while changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each light.

In addition, the effect lighting device 33 includes a plurality of lights, and performs various effects while changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each light.
Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 34 (see FIG. 4) including a speaker. In addition to the above-described each production device, BGM (background music) SE (sound effect) etc. are output, and the production by sound is also performed.

Below the left side of the game area 10a, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, and a second special symbol hold indicator 24, which will be described later. A display area 27 such as a normal symbol hold indicator 25 and a round number indicator 26 is provided.
The said 1st special symbol display apparatus 20 alert | reports the jackpot lottery result performed when the game ball entered into the 1st start port 13, and is comprised by several LED. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is displayed by displaying a special symbol (lighting mode) corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 20. The person is notified. The special symbols displayed in this way are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time (flashing).

More specifically, when a game ball enters the first starting port 13, a big win lottery will be performed. The player is notified when it has passed. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.
The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying the jackpot lottery result performed when a game ball has entered the second starting port 14, and the display mode is the first special symbol. This is the same as the display mode of special symbols on the display device 20.
The normal symbol display device 22 is for informing a lottery result of a normal symbol that is performed when a game ball passes through the gate 15. As will be described in detail later, when the predetermined symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 14 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that the normal symbol does not immediately notify the lottery result when the game ball passes through the gate 15, and the normal symbol fluctuates, for example, the normal symbol display device 22 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. It is trying to display.

Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 during a special symbol change display or a special game, which will be described later, and if the big hit lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot is reserved. More specifically, the right to win a jackpot where a game ball enters and is retained at the first start port 13 is retained as a first hold, and a game ball is retained and retained at the second start port 14. The jackpot lottery right is reserved as a second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit reserve number is set to 4, and the reserve number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.
The round number display 26 is for informing the number of rounds of a round game performed during a special game described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 27, and the like are provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 1. The power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine and a power switch (not shown).

Next, the effect button 8 will be described.
The production button 8 is incorporated in the central portion of the dish unit 7.
The effect button 8 is configured to be able to advance and retreat over a normal operation position (not shown), a pressed position withdrawn downward from the normal operation position, and a projecting operation position protruding upward from the normal operation position. . The effect button 8 is configured to be able to be pressed from any position including the normal operation position and the protruding operation position to the pressed position.
In the present specification, the detailed structure of the effect button 8 is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2013-116168, and the description thereof is omitted.

<Configuration of game control device>
Next, a game control device that controls the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 3, the main control board 110 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer 114 including a main CPU 111, a main ROM 112, and a main RAM 113, and an input port and an output port (not shown) for main control.
The main CPU 111 reads out a program stored in the main ROM 112 based on an input signal from each detection switch and performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device and display, or according to the result of the arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards. The main RAM 113 functions as a data work area when the main CPU 111 performs arithmetic processing.

On the input side of the main control board 110, there are a first start port detection switch 13a, a second start port detection switch 14a, a gate detection switch 15a, a first large winning port detection switch 16a, a second large winning port detection switch 17a, A general winning opening detection switch 18 a is connected to input a detection signal of a game ball to the main control board 110.
Further, on the output side of the main control board 110, a start opening / closing solenoid 14c for opening / closing the opening / closing door 14b of the second start opening 14 and a first large winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing door 16b of the first large winning opening 16 are provided. An open / close solenoid 16c and a second large prize opening opening / closing solenoid 17c for opening / closing the movable piece 17b of the second big prize opening 17 are connected.
Further, on the output side of the main control board 110, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator. 24, a normal symbol hold display unit 25, and a round number display unit 26 are connected to output various signals via the output port.
Further, the main control board 110 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing the gaming machine in the hall computer or the like of the gaming store to the gaming information output terminal board 27.

The main ROM 112 of the main control board 110 stores a game control program to be described later, data and tables necessary for various games.
The main RAM 113 of the main control board 110 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 113 includes a normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area, a second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, and a determination storage area. , First special symbol storage area, second special symbol storage area, high probability game count (X) storage area, time-short game count (J) storage area, round game count (R) storage area, release count (K) storage area , First grand prize opening number (C1) storage area, second big prize opening number (C2) storage area, gaming state storage area, gaming state buffer, stop symbol data storage area, effect transmission data storage area Etc. are provided. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a special-purpose special electric processing data storage area, and a general-purpose normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the storage area described above is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

The game information output terminal board 27 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 27 is connected to the main control board 110 by wiring and is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer or the like of a game store.
The power board 170 converts the power supply voltage supplied from the power plug 171 into a predetermined voltage and supplies it to each control board. The power supply board 170 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 110 when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value. To do. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 111 enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 111 enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.
The main control board 110 is connected with a magnetic sensor 50 for detecting unauthorized radio waves.

The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 121, a sub ROM 122, and a sub RAM 123, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. .
The sub CPU 121 reads and calculates a program stored in the sub ROM 122 based on a command transmitted from the main control board 110 or an input signal from the effect button detection switch 8a input via the lamp control board 140. A process is performed, and corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150 based on the process. The sub RAM 123 functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 121 performs arithmetic processing.

The sub ROM 122 of the effect control board 120 stores an effect control program, data necessary for various games, and a table.
For example, a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, and an effect symbol pattern determination for determining a combination of effect symbols 35 to be stopped and displayed. A table (not shown) or the like is stored in the sub ROM 122. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 123 of the effect control board 120 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub-RAM 123 includes a command reception buffer, a gaming state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a determination storage area (0th storage area), a first reservation storage area, and a second reservation storage area. Etc. are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.
The effect control board 120 is equipped with an RTC (real time clock) 124 for outputting the current time. The sub CPU 121 receives a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 124, and executes various processes based on the current date and time.
The RTC 124 normally operates with power from the gaming machine when power is supplied to the gaming machine, and with power supplied from a backup power source mounted on the power supply board 170 when the gaming machine is powered off. Operate. Therefore, the RTC 124 can count the current date and time even when the gaming machine is turned off. Note that the RTC 124 may be operated by providing a battery on the effect control board 120.

  The payout control board 130 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 130 includes a payout CPU 131, a payout ROM 132, and a payout RAM 133, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU 131 reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 132 based on the input signals from the payout ball counting switch 135 and the door opening switch 136 for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. Based on this processing, corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 110.

The payout control board 130 is connected to a payout motor 134 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player. The payout CPU 131 reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 132 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 134 of the prize ball payout device to execute a predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 133 functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 131.
Also, it is confirmed whether or not a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 130, and if the game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the game control ball 160 is caused to fire a game ball. Send launch control data to allow that.
In addition, a dish full tank detection switch 51 and a ball clogging detection switch 52 are connected to the payout control board 130.

The dish full tank detection switch 51 is a switch for detecting that the storage tray (lower dish) of the game balls is full.
In addition, the ball clogging detection switch 52 is a switch for detecting clogging of a game ball in a passage for paying out a game ball from a game ball storage unit, for example.
When the launch control board 160 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 130, the launch control board 160 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 11a and the input signal from the launch volume 11b are read out, the energization control is performed on the launch solenoid 12a and the ball feed solenoid 12b, and the game ball is launched.

The firing solenoid 12a is composed of a rotary solenoid. A launching member (not shown) is directly connected to the firing solenoid 12a, and the launching member is rotated by the rotation of the firing solenoid 12a.
Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 12a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 160. Accordingly, the number of game balls to be fired in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one ball is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.
The ball feed solenoid 12b is composed of a linear solenoid, and sends out the game balls on the upper plate 6a (see FIG. 1) one by one toward the launching member directly connected to the firing solenoid 12a.

The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and an effect button detection switch 8a provided on the effect button 8 is connected to the input side of the lamp control board 140. When a detection signal is input from 8a, it is output to the effect control board 120.
The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect accessory device 32 and the effect lighting device 33 provided on the game board 10, and the lamp control board 140 is connected to the data transmitted from the effect control board 120. Based on this, lighting control of the lighting device for effect 33 is performed, or drive control for the motor for changing the light irradiation direction is performed. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect accessory device 32. In the present embodiment, the effect button device 32 includes the effect button 8 because the effect button 8 is configured to protrude.
The image control board 150 is connected to the effect control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the image display device 31 and the audio output device 34 are connected to the output side thereof.

<Image control board configuration>
Here, the configuration of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the image control board.
The image control board 150 includes a host CPU 151, a host RAM 152, a host ROM 153, a CGROM 154, a crystal oscillator 155, a VRAM 156, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 200 for performing image display control of the image display device 31.
The VDP 200 also includes an audio control circuit 300 for controlling audio output in the gaming machine.

The host CPU 151 instructs the image display device 31 to display the image data stored in the CGROM 154 on the VDP 200 based on the later-described effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 120. Such an instruction is performed by setting data in the control register 201 of the VDP 200 and outputting a display list including drawing control command groups.
In addition, when receiving a V blank interrupt signal or a drawing end signal from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 appropriately performs an interrupt process.

Further, the host CPU 151 also instructs the audio control circuit 300 included in the VDP 200 to output predetermined audio data to the audio output device 34 based on the effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 120.
The host RAM 152 is built in the host CPU 151, functions as a data work area when the host CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing, and temporarily stores data read from the host ROM 153.

The host ROM 153 is composed of a mask ROM, and displays a program for controlling the host CPU 151, symbol arrangement information in which the symbol number of the effect symbol is associated with the type of the effect symbol 35, and a display for generating a display list. A list generation program, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of a production pattern, animation scene information, and the like are stored.
This animation pattern is referred to when displaying the animation of the production pattern, and stores the combination of animation scene information included in the production pattern, the display order of each animation scene information, and the like. The animation scene information stores information such as weight frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters (sprite display position, transfer destination address, etc.), drawing method, etc. doing.

The CGROM 154 includes a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like. The CGROM 154 compresses and stores image data (sprite, movie) or the like including a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels). ing. The pixel information is composed of color number information for designating a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image.
Furthermore, the CGROM 154 stores palette data in which color number information for designating color numbers and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other without being compressed.
Note that the CGROM 154 may have a configuration in which only a part of the image data is compressed without being compressed. As a movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.
The CGROM 154 also stores a lot of audio data.

  The crystal oscillator 155 outputs a pulse signal to the clock generation circuit 205 of the VDP 200, and divides the pulse signal to synchronize with the system clock for the VDP 200 to control by the clock generation circuit 205 and the image display device 31. A synchronization signal or the like is generated for the purpose.

The VRAM 156 is configured by an SRAM that can write or read image data at high speed.
The VRAM 156 also draws or displays an image, a display list storage area 156a for temporarily storing the display list output from the host CPU 151, a development storage area 156b for storing the image data decompressed by the decompression circuit 206, and the like. A first frame buffer 156c and a second frame buffer 156d. The VRAM 156 also stores palette data.
The two frame buffers 156c and 156d are alternately switched between a “drawing frame buffer” and a “display frame buffer” every time drawing is started.

The VDP 200 is a so-called image processor, reads image data from one of the frame buffers (display frame buffer) based on an instruction from the host CPU 151, and a video signal (RGB signal or the like) based on the read image data. Is generated and output to the image display device.
However, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the VDP 200 is not only an image processor, but has an audio output function.
The VDP 200 includes a control register 201, a CG bus I / F 202, a CPU I / F 203, a clock generation circuit 205, a decompression circuit 206, a drawing circuit 207, a display circuit 208, a memory controller 209, and audio control. And a circuit 300.

The control register 201 is a register for the VDP 200 to control drawing and display, and drawing control and display control are performed by writing and reading data to and from the control register 201. The host CPU 151 can write and read data to and from the control register 201 via the CPU I / F 203.
The control register 201 is a system control register that performs basic settings necessary for the operation of the VDP 200, a data transfer register that performs settings necessary for data transfer, and a drawing that performs settings for controlling drawing. A register, a bus interface register for making settings necessary for bus access, a decompression register for making settings necessary for decompressing a compressed image, a display register for making settings for controlling display, and six types It has a register.

The CG bus I / F 202 is an interface circuit for communication with the CGROM 154, and image data from the CGROM 154 is input to the VDP 200 via the CG bus I / F 202.
The CPU I / F 203 is an interface circuit for communication with the host CPU 151, and the host CPU 151 outputs a display list to the VDP 200, accesses a control register, and various types of information from the VDP 200 via the CPU I / F 203. The host CPU 151 inputs an interrupt signal.
The data transfer circuit 204 performs data transfer between various devices.
Specifically, data transfer between the host CPU 151 and the VRAM 156, data transfer between the CGROM 154 and the VRAM 156, and data transfer between various storage areas (including the frame buffer) of the VRAM 156 are performed.
The clock generation circuit 205 receives a pulse signal from the crystal oscillator 155 and generates a system clock that determines the operation processing speed of the VDP 200. Also, a synchronization signal generation clock is generated, and the synchronization signal is output to the image display device via the display circuit.

The decompression circuit 206 is a circuit for decompressing the image data compressed in the CGROM 154, and stores the decompressed image data in the expanded storage area 153b.
The drawing circuit 207 is a circuit that performs sequence control based on a display list including drawing control commands.
The display circuit 208 generates an RGB signal (analog signal) indicating image color data as a video signal from the image data (digital signal) stored in the “display frame buffer” in the VRAM 156, and generates the generated video signal ( (RGB signal) to the image display device 31. Further, the display circuit 208 also outputs a synchronization signal (vertical synchronization signal, horizontal synchronization signal, etc.) for synchronizing with the image display device 31 to the image display device 31.
In the present embodiment, an RGB signal obtained by converting a digital signal into an analog signal is output to the image display device 31 as the video signal. However, the video signal may be output as the digital signal.

The memory controller 209 performs control to switch between the “drawing frame buffer” and the “display frame buffer” when the host CPU 151 instructs to switch the frame buffer.
The sound control circuit 300 reads a predetermined program based on the command transmitted from the effect control board 120 and controls sound output in the sound output device 34.
The voice control circuit 300 outputs voice using the voice data stored in the CGROM 154. In this case, the CGROM 154 includes an audio ROM for storing audio data.

Note that the audio data is not stored in the CGROM 154, but a sound source ROM may be separately provided in the VDP 154.
In this case, audio data is not stored in the CGROM 154 having a fixed capacity, and more image data can be stored, so that the presentation using video can be made more colorful and impressive.
Further, the audio control circuit 300 may not be included in the VDP 200 but may be provided independently within the image control board 150. In that case, the sound source ROM may be included in the audio control circuit 300.

Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 112 will be described with reference to FIGS.
<Big hit judgment table>
5 (a) and 5 (b) are diagrams showing an example of a jackpot determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the special symbol variation stop result is a jackpot, and FIG. The jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device, FIG. 5B is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device. In the tables of FIG. 5 (a) and FIG. 5 (b), the jackpot probabilities are the same even though the winning probabilities are different.

The jackpot determination table shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B is composed of a low-probability random number determination table and a high-probability random-number determination table. A determination table is selected, and one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “lack” is determined based on the selected table and the extracted random number for determining a special symbol.
For example, according to the low probability random number determination table of the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5A, two special symbol determination random numbers are determined as “big hit”. On the other hand, according to the high probability random number determination table, 20 special symbol determination random numbers are determined to be “big hits”.
In the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5 (a), four special symbol determination disturbances are used regardless of whether the low probability random number determination table or the high probability random number determination table is used. The numerical value is determined as “small hit”.
Then, in the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5A, if the random number value is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is 0 to 598, the probability of being determined to be a big hit at a low probability in the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol display device is 1 / 299.5, which is a high probability. The probability of being determined to be a big hit sometimes is 10 times, which is 1 / 29.95. In addition, the probability determined to be a small hit is 1 / 149.75 for both low and high probabilities.

On the other hand, in the jackpot determination table of the second special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5B, the special symbol determination random number value determined to be a jackpot at the low probability and the high probability is the same as the first special symbol display device. However, the special symbol determination random number value determined to be a small hit is different from the big hit determination table in the first special symbol display device. For example, in the jackpot determination table in the second special symbol display device, only when the special symbol determination random number value is “50”, it is determined as “small hit”.
Therefore, in the low probability random number determination table in the second special symbol display device, the probability of being determined to be a big hit at the low probability is 1 / 299.5, similarly to the low probability random number determination table in the first special symbol display device. The probability of being determined to be a big hit at a high probability is 10 times, which is 1 / 29.95. On the other hand, the probability determined to be a small hit is 1/599 for both low and high probabilities.

<Hit determination table>
FIG. 5C is a diagram showing a hit determination table that is referred to when it is determined whether or not the stop result of the normal symbol variation is determined as a win.
The hit determination table shown in FIG. 5C is composed of a random time determination table for a non-short game state and a random number determination table for a short time game state. The random number determination table for a non-short game state or a short game A state random number determination table is selected, and based on the selected table and the extracted random number value for winning determination, it is determined whether it is “winning” or “lost”.
In the hit determination table shown in FIG. 5 (c), the probability that the normal symbol is determined to be hit in the non-short game state is 1/20, and the probability that the normal symbol is determined to be win in the time-short gaming state is 19/20. It is.

<Design determination table>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
FIG. 6A is a jackpot symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of jackpot, and FIG. 6B is a jackpot symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of jackpot. (C) is a lost symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a loss. More specifically, each symbol determination table is configured for each special symbol display device, and includes a symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device and a symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device.

  In the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6A, the jackpot symbol random number value is referred to. If the first special symbol display device 20 determines that the jackpot symbol is a random number for the jackpot symbol from “0” to “59”, “01” (first special symbol 1) is determined as stop symbol data. To do. Further, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data), production symbol designation commands (special symbol commands) “E0H” and “01H” as special symbol information are generated.

Further, when the first special symbol display device 20 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot symbol random number value “60” to “69”, “02” (first special symbol 2) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, the production symbol designation command (special symbol command) “E0H” “02H” is generated, and if the jackpot symbol random number value is “70” to “99”, the stop symbol data is “03” (first special symbol command). The symbol 3) is determined, and an effect symbol designation command (special symbol command) “E0H” “03H” is generated.
Further, if the second special symbol display device 21 determines that the jackpot is a random number for the jackpot symbol from “0” to “69”, “04” (second special symbol 1) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, the production symbol designation command (special symbol command) “E1H” “01H” is generated, and if the jackpot symbol random number value is “70” to “99”, the stop symbol data is “05” (second special symbol). The symbol 2) is determined, and an effect symbol designation command (special symbol command) “E1H” “02H” is generated.

Next, in the small hit symbol determination table shown in FIG. When the first special symbol display device 20 determines that it is a small hit, regardless of the random number value for the small hit symbol, “11” (special symbol for small hit) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data), the production symbol designation commands (special symbol commands) “E0H” and “0AH” are generated.
When the second special symbol display device 21 is a small hit, regardless of the random number value for the small hit symbol, “12” (special symbol for small hit) is determined as the stop symbol data, and an effect symbol designation command (special symbol command) is determined. ) “E1H” and “0AH” are generated.

Next, in the lose symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6C, when it is determined that the first special symbol display device 20 has lost, “00” (special symbol 0 (lost)) is determined as the stop symbol data, At the start of symbol variation, production symbol designation commands (special symbol commands) “E0H” and “00H” are generated, and when it is determined that the second special symbol display device 21 has lost, “00” is displayed as stop symbol data. (Special symbol 0 (losing) is determined, and when the variation of the special symbol is started, a production symbol designation command (special symbol command) “E1H” “00H” is generated.
In addition, since the game state and jackpot mode after the jackpot end are determined by the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), it can be said that the type of special symbol determines the game state and jackpot mode after the jackpot game ends. .

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a hit normal symbol determination table that is referred to when determining a normal symbol based on the stop result of the normal symbol fluctuation. FIG. FIG. 7B is a normal symbol determination table that is referred to when it is determined to be lost by the determination of the random number value for determination of winning.
In the normal symbol determination table shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the normal symbol random numbers (0 to 10) are referred to.
When the normal symbol random number value of the normal symbol display device 22 is determined to be a hit in the hit determination table, the normal symbol random number values are “0” and “1” as shown in FIG. If there is, the long open symbol is determined, and if the normal symbol random number is “2” to “10”, the short open symbol is determined.
In the case of the long open symbol, “01” is determined as the stop symbol data, and the normal symbol designation commands “E8H” and “01H” are generated when the variation of the normal symbol is started. When the short open symbol is determined, “02” is determined as the stop symbol data, and the normal symbol designation commands “E8H” and “02H” are generated when the variation of the normal symbol is started.

On the other hand, when the normal symbol random number value of the normal symbol display device 22 is determined to be lost in the hit determination table, the normal symbol random number value is “0” to “10” as shown in FIG. Whatever value is used, the lost symbol is determined.
In the case of a lost symbol, “00” is determined as the stop symbol data, and the normal symbol designation commands “E8H” and “00H” are generated when the variation of the normal symbol is started.

<Variation pattern determination table>
8 and 9 are diagrams showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol, and FIG. 8 is a variation pattern referred to in a non-short-time gaming state (for a low-probability non-short-time gaming state). FIG. 9 is an example of a determination table, and FIG. 9 is an example of a variation pattern determination table that is referred to in the short-time gaming state (low probability short gaming state, high probability short gaming state).
Specifically, according to the variation pattern determination table, the type of special symbol display device, special symbol judgment random number value (winning winning or defeating), jackpot symbol random number value (jackpot symbol), presence or absence of short-time gaming state, special symbol The variation pattern is determined based on the number of reservations, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern random value (the special figure variation random value).
The variation pattern is determined at the start of variation of the special symbol, and a variation pattern designation command is generated based on the determined variation pattern. This variation pattern designation command is transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120 in the output control process.

Note that the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the reach is always performed in the case of a big hit or a small win, so that the reach determination random number value is not referred to in the case of a big win or a small win.
The “reach” in the present embodiment means that after a part of the combination of the production symbols 35 for notifying the transition to the special game is stopped and displayed, the remaining some of the production symbols 35 continue to be displayed in a variable manner. Say. For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbol 35 of “777” is set as the combination of the effect symbols 35 for informing that the game will shift to the jackpot game, the two effect symbols 35 are stopped and displayed at “7”. The state where the remaining effect symbols 35 are displayed in a variable manner.

  In addition, when the variation pattern designation command is “E6H” as the MODE, the variation pattern determined when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and the variation of the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 20 is started. When the MODE is “E7H”, a game ball enters the second starting port 14 and the second special symbol display device 21 starts to change the special symbol. Indicates that the command is a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern. Then, DATA of the variation pattern designation command indicates a specific variation pattern number. That is, the variation pattern designation command is also information indicating the variation pattern.

<Variation pattern determination table for non-short game state>
The configuration of the variation pattern determination table for the non-time-saving gaming state shown in FIG. 8 will be described.
In the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8, the variation patterns 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 are used as the variation patterns of the special symbols of the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21. 10, 11, 12, and 13 are set.
Based on the type of special symbol display device, random number for special symbol determination (winning winning or defeating jackpot), random number for jackpot symbol (big hit symbol), number of special symbol hold, random number for reach determination and random number for fluctuation pattern, One of these variation patterns is selected by the allocation shown in FIG.

For example, when the variation pattern 1 is selected, in the performance performed using the variation time of 40,000 ms by the performance control board 120, after executing the normal reach performance, the probability variation jackpot (the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot) Corresponds to the production that becomes a big hit).
Further, when the variation pattern 2 is selected, the variation pattern 2 performs SP reach after performing the normal reach production in the production performed by the production control board 120 using the fluctuation time of 60,000 ms, and the probability variation big hit. Corresponds to the production.
Further, when the variation pattern 3 is selected, the variation control pattern 120 performs normal reach production in the production performed by the production control board 120 using the fluctuation time of 70,000 ms, and then directly or directly via the SP reach production. Then, the SPSP reach production is executed, and the production that is a promising big hit is dealt with.
Further, the fluctuation pattern 4 corresponds to a small hit or short hit effect performed by the effect control board 120 using a change time of 20,000 ms when the change pattern is selected.

For example, when the variation pattern 5 is selected, a normal jackpot (the normal gaming state after the jackpot) is performed after performing the normal reach performance in the performance performed using the variation time of 40,000 ms by the performance control board 120. Corresponds to the production that becomes a big hit).
Further, when the variation pattern 6 is selected, in the effect performed using the variation time of 60,000 ms by the effect control board 120, after executing the normal reach effect, the SP reach is executed and the normal jackpot is performed. Corresponds to the production.
Further, when the variation pattern 7 is selected, in the effect performed using the variation time of 70,000 ms by the effect control board 120, after executing the normal reach effect, the change pattern 7 is directly or directly via the SP reach effect. The SPSP reach effect is executed, and the effect that is usually a big hit is handled.

For example, when the variation pattern 10 is selected, the variation pattern 10 corresponds to an effect that is lost without performing the reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the change time of 3,000 ms.
For example, when the variation pattern 11 is selected, the variation pattern 11 corresponds to an effect that is lost after performing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the change time of 40,000 ms.
Further, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 12 performs the normal reach production in the production performed by the production control board 120 using the fluctuation time of 60,000 ms, and then executes the SP reach, Corresponding to the production.
Further, when the variation pattern 13 is selected, in the effect performed using the variation time of 70,000 ms by the effect control board 120, after executing the normal reach effect, the change pattern 13 is directly or directly via the SP reach effect. The SPSP reach production is executed, and the production is lost.

<Change pattern determination table for short-time gaming state>
The configuration of the variation pattern determination table for the short-time gaming state shown in FIG. 9 will be described.
In the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9, the variation patterns 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30 are the variation patterns of the special symbols of the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21. , 31, 32, and 33 are set.
Based on the type of special symbol display device, random number for special symbol determination (winning winning or defeating jackpot), random number for jackpot symbol (big hit symbol), number of special symbol hold, random number for reach determination and random number for fluctuation pattern, Among these variation patterns, one variation pattern is selected by the allocation shown in FIG.
The variation pattern shown in FIG. 9 is also associated with the content of the effect performed at the time of the variation effect (effect design 35) by the effect control board 120.

For example, when the variation pattern 21 is selected, in the performance performed using the variation time of 40,000 ms by the performance control board 120, after executing the normal reach performance, the probability variation jackpot (the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot) Corresponds to the production that becomes a big hit).
Further, when the variation pattern 22 is selected, in the effect performed using the variation time of 60,000 ms by the effect control board 120, after executing the normal reach effect, the SP pattern is executed, and the probability variation big hit is performed. Corresponds to the production.
Further, when the variation pattern 23 is selected, after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the change time of 70,000 ms, the change pattern 23 is directly or directly via the SP reach effect. Then, the SPSP reach production is executed, and the production that is a promising big hit is dealt with.
Further, the fluctuation pattern 24 corresponds to a small hit or short hit effect performed by the effect control board 120 using a change time of 20,000 ms when the change pattern is selected.

For example, when the variation pattern 25 is selected, a normal jackpot (the normal game state after the jackpot) is performed after performing the normal reach performance in the performance performed using the variation time of 40,000 ms by the performance control board 120. Corresponds to the production that becomes a big hit).
Further, when the variation pattern 26 is selected, in the effect performed using the variation time of 60,000 ms by the effect control board 120, after executing the normal reach effect, the SP reach is executed, and the normal jackpot Corresponds to the production.
Further, when the variation pattern 27 is selected, in the effect performed using the variation time of 70,000 ms by the effect control board 120, after executing the normal reach effect, the change pattern 27 is directly or directly via the SP reach effect. The SPSP reach effect is executed, and the effect that is usually a big hit is handled.

For example, when the variation pattern 30 is selected, the variation pattern 30 corresponds to an effect that is lost without performing a reach effect in an effect performed by the effect control board 120 using a change time of 3,000 ms.
For example, when the variation pattern 31 is selected, the variation pattern 31 corresponds to an effect that is lost after performing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the change time of 40,000 ms.
Further, when the variation pattern 32 is selected, in the effect performed using the variation time of 60,000 ms by the effect control board 120, after executing the normal reach effect, the SP reach is executed, Corresponding to the production.
Further, when the variation pattern 33 is selected, in the effect performed using the variation time of 70,000 ms by the effect control board 120, after executing the normal reach effect, the change pattern 33 is directly or directly via the SP reach effect. The SPSP reach production is executed, and the production is lost.

<Special symbol pre-judgment table>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a prior determination table for determining in advance the results of the big hit lottery.
In the prior determination table shown in FIG. 10, the type of the special symbol display device (the type of the start port detection switch that detects that the game ball has won the start port), the special symbol determination random number value, and the jackpot symbol random number value Based on the reach determination random number value, the variation pattern random number value, and the variation pattern determined based on these values, winning information for determining the result of the jackpot lottery in advance is generated. Then, based on the generated winning information, a start winning designation command for determining in advance the result of the jackpot lottery is generated.

In the prior determination table shown in FIG. 10, winning information 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 is set as winning information for the first special symbol display device 20.
In addition, winning information 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 is set as winning information for the second special symbol display device 21.
Based on the type of special symbol display device, random number for special symbol determination (winning or winning), jackpot symbol (bonus symbol), reach determination random number and variation pattern random value Among them, one winning information is selected by the allocation shown in FIG.

For example, when the winning information 1 and 11 is selected, when the winning information is selected, the effect control board 120 performs the normal reach effect in the effect performed using the variation time of 40,000 ms, and the effect becomes a long win. Correspond.
In addition, when the winning information 2 and 12 is selected, when the winning information is selected, in the effect performed by using the change time of 60,000 ms by the effect control board 120, after executing the normal reach effect, the SP reach is executed. Corresponds to the long-lived production.
In the case where the winning information 3 and 13 is selected, after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed using the fluctuation time of 70,000 ms by the effect control board 120 or when the winning information is selected, Directly, SPSP reach production is executed to deal with the long win.
The winning information 4, 14 corresponds to a small hit or short win effect performed by the effect control board 120 using a fluctuation time of 20,000 ms when the winning information is selected.
The winning information 7 to 10 and 15 to 18 corresponds to the case of losing.

Here, the start winning designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the command classification and 1-byte DATA data indicating the content (function) of the command. In the present embodiment, when the MODE data is “E8H”, a start winning designation command corresponding to the winning of the game ball is shown at the first start opening 13, and when the MODE data is “E9H”, the second start opening is indicated. 14 shows a start winning designation command corresponding to the winning of a game ball.
In addition, during the short-time game, regardless of whether the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 is a big hit, a small hit or a lost game, Setting of winning information corresponding to winning of a game ball and generation of a start winning designation command are not performed.

The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a type of gaming machine that prioritizes symbol variation corresponding to the second special symbol display device 21. In this type of gaming machine, as a result of the prior determination as to whether or not the random number value for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 in which the symbol variation is not prioritized during the short-time game is won by the jackpot, When the player is informed of the jackpot and the jackpot by a pre-decision effect, the player is informed that the jackpot is present on the first special symbol display device 20 where the symbol variation is not prioritized. In the state where the jackpot of the first special symbol display device 20 is kept on hold by winning the game ball at the second starting port where the symbol variation is performed with priority, the jackpot lottery in the second special symbol display device 21 is held. Can receive. In this case, the gambling ability of the gaming machine is remarkably increased, which is not appropriate.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, setting of winning information and generation of a starting winning designation command corresponding to the winning of a game ball at the first starting port 13 which is the non-priority side during the short-time game are generated. Do not do.

As described above, in the special symbol pre-decision table, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit” or “losing” by the random symbol value for special symbol determination. The type of special game is determined.
Furthermore, “the presence / absence of reach” or the like is determined by the reach determination random value.
Fluctuation patterns are determined based on the type of special symbol display device, random number for special symbol determination (winning winning or defeating jackpot), random number for jackpot symbol (big hit symbol), reach determination random value and random number for variation pattern The
Therefore, the data type of the start winning designation command can determine the type of jackpot, the fluctuation pattern, and the presence of reach before the start of the special symbol fluctuation. In addition, since it is always accompanied by “reach” in the case of a jackpot, it can also be determined that a reach occurs due to a jackpot.

<Description of gaming state>
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described.
In the present embodiment, the game progresses in any one of the “low probability gaming state”, “high probability gaming state”, “time / short gaming state”, and “non-time / short gaming state”.
However, when the game state is “low probability game state” or “high probability game state” while the game is in progress, it is always “time-short game state” or “non-time-short game state”. In other words, when it is “low probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state”, “low probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”, and “high probability gaming state” There are cases where the game is in the “short-time gaming state”.

In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that the winning probability of jackpot is 1 / The game state set to 299.5. The jackpot winning here is to acquire a right to execute a “long win game” or a “short win game” which will be described later.
On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 299.5. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to acquire the right to execute “game per long” or “game per short” than in the “low probability gaming state”.

In the present embodiment, the “non-short game state” means that the time required for the lottery is set to 10 seconds in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 15, and the game is long open. A game in which the total opening time of the second starting port 14 when the symbol is determined is set to 4.2 seconds and the total opening time of the second starting port 14 when the short symbol is determined is set to 0.2 seconds State.
On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 15, the time required for the lottery is set to 1 second, and the long open symbol Is a gaming state in which the total opening time of the second starting port 14 is determined to be 5 seconds, and the total opening time of the second starting port 14 is determined to be 3 seconds when the short opening symbol is determined.

  Also, in the “short-time gaming state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. Therefore, in the “short time gaming state”, the second start port 14 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the gate 15 than in the “non-short time gaming state”. As a result, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball, and the game efficiency can be greatly increased as compared to the non-short-time gaming state.

In the “short-time gaming state”, a variation pattern (variation time) is set so that the number of special symbol lotteries within a unit time is faster than that in the non-short-time gaming state. That is, the special symbol lottery is more efficiently performed in the “short-time gaming state” than in the “non-short-time gaming state”.
For example, in the “non-short game state”, since it is difficult for a game ball to win the second start port 14, the variation of the first special symbol accompanying the winning of the game ball to the first start port 13 is the main. Therefore, in the “non-short game state”, the fluctuation pattern at the time of (normal) loss of the first special symbol is set to “3 seconds”.

On the other hand, in the “short-time gaming state”, a game ball is likely to win the second start port 14, and therefore, the variation of the second special symbol accompanying the winning of the game ball to the second start port 14 is main.
Therefore, in the “short time gaming state”, the variation pattern at the time of (normal) loss of the second special symbol is set to “2 seconds”.
With this configuration, in the “short-time gaming state”, much of the time required for one change of the second special symbol is “2 seconds”, whereas in the “non-short-time gaming state” The time required for one change of the first special symbol is longer than that in “3 seconds” and “short-time gaming state”.
Therefore, the special symbol lottery can be performed more speedily in the “short time gaming state” than in the “non-short time gaming state”.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the second start port 14, the winning percentage that is advantageous to the player is greater than when the game ball enters the first start port 13. Therefore, during the short-time game, it is easier to win a jackpot advantageous to the player than during the normal game.
Note that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery may be set so that it does not change in any of the “non-short-time gaming state” and the “short-time gaming state”.

Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.
<Main processing of main control board>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining main processing by the main control board.
When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 111, and the main CPU 111 performs the following main processing.
First, in step S10, the main CPU 111 performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 111 reads a startup program from the main ROM 112 and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 113.
In step S <b> 20, the main CPU 111 performs a game random number update process for updating the variation pattern random value and the reach determination random value.
In step S30, the main CPU 111 updates the special symbol determination initial random number value, the big hit symbol initial random value, and the small hit symbol initial random value.
After that, the main CPU 111 repeats the processes in steps S20 and S30 until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

<Main control board timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing by the main control board.
A clock pulse is generated at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110, so that a timer interrupt process described below is performed. Executed.
First, in step S101, the main CPU 111 saves the information stored in the register to the stack area.
Next, in step S102, the main CPU 111 updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the general electricity release time counter. Time control processing for updating various timer counters such as processing is performed.
Specifically, the main CPU 111 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the special symbol time counter, the special game timer counter, the normal symbol time counter, and the general electricity open time counter.

In step S103, the main CPU 111 performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the hit determination random number value.
Specifically, 1 is added to each random number counter to update the random number counter. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0, and when the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.
In step S104, the main CPU 111 adds an initial random number counter for special symbol determination, an initial random value counter for jackpot symbol, and an initial random value counter for small jackpot symbol to update the random number counter by one. Do.

In step S105, the main CPU 111 performs input control processing.
In this input control process, the main CPU 111 inputs inputs to the first start port detection switch 13a, the second start port detection switch 14a, the gate detection switch 15a, the big winning port detection switch 16a, and the general winning port detection switch 18a. Judge whether there was. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.
In step S <b> 106, the main CPU 111 performs a special symbol special power control process for controlling special symbols and special electric accessories. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.
In step S <b> 107, the main CPU 111 performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol and the ordinary electric accessory.

In step S108, the main CPU 111 performs a payout control process.
In this payout control process, the main CPU 111 checks whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 16, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, and the general winning opening 18, and if there is a winning. Sends a payout number designation command corresponding to each to the payout control board 130.
More specifically, the general winning award winning ball counter, the large winning award winning ball counter, and the starting winning award ball counter are checked, and a payout number designation command corresponding to each winning award is transmitted to the payout control board 130. Thereafter, predetermined data is subtracted from the prize ball counter corresponding to the sent out number designation command and updated.
In step S109, the main CPU 111 performs data creation processing of external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and a storage number designation command.
In step S110, the main CPU 111 performs output control processing.
In this output control process, the main CPU 111 performs a port output process for outputting the signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, and the big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data created in step S109.

The main CPU 111 also turns on the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol created in step S109 to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, and the normal symbol display device 22. Display device output processing for outputting display device data is performed. Further, the main CPU 111 also performs command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 113.
In step S111, the main CPU 111 restores the information saved in step S101 to the register of the main CPU 111.

<Input control processing>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining input control processing by the main control board.
First, in step S121, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening 18. When the main CPU 111 receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, the main CPU 111 adds predetermined data to the general winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates it.
In step S <b> 122, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the detection signal from the special winning opening detection switch 16 has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has entered the special winning opening 16.
When the main CPU 111 receives a detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 16a, the main CPU 111 adds predetermined data to the big prize mouth ball counter used for the prize ball and updates it, and also wins the big prize mouth 16 The counter in the storage area (C1) storage area for counting the number of game balls played is added and updated.

In step S123, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 13 and determines the jackpot. Predetermined data to perform is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.
In step S124, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a detection signal from the second start port detection switch 14a has been input, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 14.
When the main CPU 111 receives a detection signal from the second start port detection switch 14a, the main CPU 111 performs the same process as in step S123.
However, in this second start port detection switch input process, “1” is added to the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, and the extracted special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit value The random number value for symbols and the random number value for reach determination are stored in the second special symbol storage area. That is, the first start port detection switch input process and the second start port detection switch input process are different from each other only in the storage area for storing various data, and all other processes are the same.
In step S125, the main CPU 111 determines whether the gate detection switch 15a has input a signal, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 15.

<First start port detection switch input process>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port detection switch input process by the main control board.
First, in step S131, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a has been input.
When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a is input (Yes in step S131), the process proceeds to step S132, and when the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a is not input. (No in step S131), the first start port detection switch input process is terminated.
In step S132, the main CPU 111 performs a process of adding predetermined data to the start opening prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updating it.
Next, in step S133, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the number of reservations set in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is less than four. If the number of reserves set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S134, and the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is set. If the number of holdings is not less than 4, the first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

In step S134, the main CPU 111 acquires a random number for determining the special symbol, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and stores the free storage unit in the free storage unit. The acquired random number for special symbol determination is stored.
In step S135, the main CPU 111 obtains a jackpot symbol random number, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and acquires it in the free storage unit. The jackpot symbol random number value is stored.

In step S136, the main CPU 111 acquires a random number value for a small hit symbol, searches for an empty storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and stores it in the empty storage unit. The acquired random number value for the small hit symbol is stored.
In step S137, the main CPU 111 acquires game random numbers (variation pattern random values and reach determination random values), and stores storage units that are vacant in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The game random number values (variation pattern random value and reach determination random value) are stored in the free storage unit.
In step S138, the main CPU 111 adds “1” to the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area and stores it.
In step S139, the main CPU 111 performs a pre-determination process (FIG. 15) for determining each random value acquired in steps S134 to S137 based on a pre-determination table corresponding to the current gaming state.

<Preliminary judgment processing>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining pre-determination processing by the main control board.
First, in step S151, the main CPU 111 determines the special symbol determination random value newly written in the special symbol hold storage area based on the prior determination table shown in FIG.
Next, in step S152, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the jackpot determination as a result of the jackpot determination in step S151 has been provisionally determined.
If it is tentatively determined to be a big hit (Yes in step S152), the main CPU 111 moves the process to step S153, and if it is not tentatively decided to be a big hit (No in step S152), the process moves to step S156.
When it is temporarily determined that the jackpot is determined in step S152, the main CPU 111 determines the newly written jackpot symbol random value in step S153, and temporarily determines the type of special symbol (stop symbol data).

Next, in step S154, the main CPU 111 determines the newly written random number value for special figure variation, and provisionally determines the special symbol variation pattern.
Next, in step S155, the main CPU 111 generates a start winning designation command corresponding to the tentatively determined special symbol type and the tentatively determined variation pattern, sets it in the effect transmission data storage area, and performs a preliminary determination process. Exit.
The start winning designation command is provided so as to be identifiable in the same manner as the variation pattern designation command shown in FIGS.
If it is determined in step S152 that the jackpot is not tentatively determined (No in step S152), the main CPU 111 performs a tentative determination as to whether or not the jackpot is determined in step S156.

If it is not tentatively determined to be a small hit in step S155 (No in step S155), the main CPU 111 determines a special pattern variation random value and tentatively determines a special symbol variation pattern in step S159. In step S160, the main CPU 111 sets a start winning designation command (including a temporarily determined variation pattern) indicating a loss in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the preliminary determination process.
On the other hand, if it is tentatively determined to be a small hit (Yes in step S156), the main CPU 111 determines the special pattern variation random value in step S157, and tentatively determines the variation pattern of the special symbol.
In step S156, a start winning designation command (including a temporarily determined variation pattern) indicating that it is a small win, that is, a chance effect, is set in the effect transmission data storage area, and the preliminary determination process is terminated.
Also in the second start port detection switch input process shown in step S124 (FIG. 13), the main CPU 111 generates winning information with reference to the pre-determination table, and controls the start winning designation command based on the winning information. A pre-determination process to be transmitted to the substrate 120 is performed.

With the above prior determination process, when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the winning information can be transmitted to the effect control board 120 as a start winning designation command.
Therefore, the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 that has received the start winning designation command analyzes the start winning command, and starts the change of the special symbol triggered by the winning of the game ball at the first start opening this time. A predetermined effect can be executed in advance.
However, this pre-determination process is determined according to the game state at the time when the game ball enters the start openings 13 and 14 to the last. Therefore, when the gaming state is changed before processing the first hold or the second hold reserved by the entry, the result of the jackpot determination process described later may be different from the result of the prior determination process. There is.

<Special Figure Special Electric Control Process>
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure special electric control processing by the main control board.
First, the main CPU 111 loads the value of the special figure special processing data in step S181, and refers to the branch address from the special figure special processing data loaded in step S182.
If the special figure special electric processing data = 0 in step S183 (Yes in step S183), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the special symbol storage determination process (step S184).
When the special figure special electric processing data = 0 is not 0 in step S183 (No in step S183), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special electric treatment data = 1 in step S185.
If the special figure special electricity processing data = 1 in step S185 (Yes in step S185), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the special symbol variation process (step S186).

In the special symbol variation process of step S186, when the variation time of the special symbol set in the special symbol memory determination processing has elapsed, the special symbol set in the special symbol memory determination processing is stored in the special symbol display devices 20, 21 as a predetermined symbol. The symbol stop time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is stopped and displayed.
When the special figure special power processing data is not 1 in step S185 (No in step S185), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special power processing data = 2 in step S187.
If the special figure special electric processing data = 2 in step S187 (Yes in step S187), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the special symbol stop process (step S188).
In the special symbol stop process in step S188, when the predetermined symbol stop time set in the special symbol variation process has elapsed, if the special symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol, “3” is set in the special symbol special electric processing data. After that, set the opening command and opening time for jackpot, and if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a small bonus symbol, set “4” in the special chart special processing data, then open the command and opening for the jackpot Set the time.

When the special figure special electric processing data = 2 is not 2 in step S187 (No in step S187), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special electric treatment data = 3 in step S189.
If the special figure special processing data = 3 in step S189 (Yes in step S189), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing (step S190).
In the jackpot game process of step S190, when the jackpot opening ends, the jackpot 16 is opened for a predetermined period according to a jackpot release mode determination table (not shown). After the big prize opening 16 is opened, ending is performed for a predetermined period. After the ending is completed, “5” is set in the special figure special processing data.

When the special figure special electric processing data = 3 is not 3 in step S189 (No in step S189), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special electric treatment data = 4 in step S191.
If the special figure special electric processing data = 4 in step S191 (Yes in step S191), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the small hit game processing (step S192).
In the small hit game processing of step S192, when the small hit opening is completed, the special winning opening 16 is opened for a predetermined period in accordance with an open mode determination table (not shown) for small hits. After the big prize opening 16 is opened, ending is performed for a predetermined period. After the ending is completed, “5” is set in the special figure special processing data.
If the special figure special power processing data is not 4 in step S191 (No in step S191), the main CPU 111 determines that the special figure special power processing data = 5, and moves the processing to the special game end processing (step S193).
In the special game end process in step S193, after the jackpot game is ended, the game state after the jackpot game is set to the probability change game state or the short-time game state, and then “0” is set in the special figure special electric processing data.

<Special symbol memory determination processing>
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol memory determination processing by the main control board.
In step S <b> 201, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not special symbols are being displayed in a variable manner. If the special symbol variation display is in progress, that is, if the special symbol time counter is not equal to 0 (Yes in step S201), the special symbol memory determination process is terminated.
On the other hand, if the special symbol variation display is not in progress, that is, if the special symbol time counter = 0 (No in step S201), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to step S202 and stores the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area. Is determined to be 1 or more.
If the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is not 1 or more (No in step S202), the CPU 111 moves the process to step S204, and the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is “1”. When it determines with it being above, a process is moved to step S203.
Thus, the second special symbol storage area is processed with priority over the first special symbol storage area.
In step S203, the main CPU 111 subtracts “1” from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area and stores it.

In step S204, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is 1 or more. If the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more (No in step S204), the process proceeds to step S215, and the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is "1" or more. (Yes in step S204), the process proceeds to step S205.
In step S205, the main CPU 111 subtracts “1” from the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area and stores it.
In step S206, the main CPU 111 determines a predetermined random number value (a special symbol determination random number value, The big winning symbol random number value, the small bonus symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value) and the start winning designation command are shifted. Specifically, a predetermined random number value and a start winning designation command stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area are stored in the previous storage unit. Shift to.

Here, the predetermined random number value and the start winning designation command stored in the first storage unit are shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the predetermined random number value and the start winning designation command stored in the first storage unit are written in the determination storage area (0th storage section) and already written in the determination storage area (0th storage section). The stored data will be deleted from the special symbol reserved storage area. Thereby, the predetermined random number value and the start winning designation command used in the previous game are deleted. After the shift, the start winning designation command MODE is processed so as to correspond to the storage area after the shift.
In step S207, the main CPU 111 reads the data (the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the small bonus symbol symbol) written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol hold storage area in the above step S206. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the random number value.
In the jackpot determination process of step S207, when it is determined that the jackpot is won, the special symbol for jackpot to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 is determined. If it is determined that the small winning is won, the special symbol for the small hit to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 is determined, and in the case of the loss, the special symbol for the loss is determined.

In step S208, the main CPU 111 performs a variation pattern determination process.
In the variation pattern determination process, first, the game state storage area of the main RAM 113 is referenced to determine a variation pattern determination table based on the current game state. Specifically, when the game is in the short-time gaming state, the fluctuation pattern determination table for the short-time gaming state shown in FIG. 9 is determined. Determine the pattern determination table.
Then, the variation pattern is determined based on the determined variation pattern determination table with reference to the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value.
In step S209, the main CPU 111 sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.
In step S210, the main CPU 111 confirms the gaming state at the start of variation, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

In step S211, the main CPU 111 starts the special symbol display on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21. That is, the special symbol variation display data is set in the processing area. Thereby, when the information written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U1), the first special symbol display device 20 blinks, and when the information related to the second hold (U2), the second special symbol display. The device 21 will blink.
In step S212, when the main CPU 111 starts displaying the variation of the special symbol as described above, the variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S208 is displayed in the special symbol time counter in the special symbol time counter. set. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.
In step S213, the main CPU 111 sets 00H to the customer waiting determination flag. That is, the customer waiting determination flag is cleared. Note that the customer waiting determination flag = “00H” indicates that the special symbol is currently being displayed or the special game is being displayed. On the other hand, if the special symbol is not being displayed and the game is not in a special game, the customer waiting determination flag “01H” is stored. If the customer waiting determination flag = “01H” is stored, a customer waiting command is set in step S217, which will be described later, and it is transmitted to the effect control board 120 that there is no special symbol variation display or special game.

In step S214, the main CPU 111 sets special figure special electricity processing data = 1, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.
If it is determined in step S204 that the first hold (U1) is “0”, that is, if neither the first hold (U1) nor the second hold (U2) is reserved, the main CPU 111 In step S215, it is determined whether 01H is set in the customer waiting determination flag.
If 01H is set in the customer waiting determination flag (Yes in step S215), the special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and if 01H is not set in the customer waiting determination flag (No in step S215). Then, the process proceeds to step S216.
In step S216, the main CPU 111 sets 01H to the customer waiting determination flag so that the customer waiting command is not set many times in step S217 to be described later.
In step S217, the main CPU 111 sets a customer waiting command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 will be described.
As described above, when the effect control board 120 receives the variation pattern designation command from the main control board 110, the effect corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command is determined by lottery and executed.

<Main process of production control board>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the main processing by the effect control board.
In step S510, the sub CPU 121 performs an initialization process. In this processing, the sub CPU 121 reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 122 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 123 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S520.
In step S520, the sub CPU 121 performs an effect random value update process. In this processing, the sub CPU 121 performs processing for updating various random numbers stored in the sub RAM 123. Thereafter, the process of step S510 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

<Timer interrupt processing of production control board>
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining timer interruption processing by the effect control board.
Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the production control board 120, and a timer interrupt processing program is read to display the production control board 120. Timer interrupt processing is executed.
First, in step S601, the sub CPU 121 saves information stored in its own register to the stack area.
In step S <b> 602, the sub CPU 121 performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 120.
In step S603, the sub CPU 121 performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 121 performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 123. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS.
When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S603.

In step S <b> 604, the sub CPU 121 checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 8 a input via the lamp control board 140 and performs effect input control processing related to the effect button 8. The specific description of the effect input control process will be described later with reference to FIG.
In step S <b> 605, the sub CPU 121 transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.
In step S606, the sub CPU 121 restores the information saved in step S601 to the register of the sub CPU 121.

<Command analysis processing>
20 and 21 are flowcharts for explaining command analysis processing by the effect control board. The command analysis process 2 shown in FIG. 21 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 shown in FIG.
In step S611, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command is received in the reception buffer, and confirms whether or not the command is received.
If there is no command in the reception buffer (No in step S611), the sub CPU 121 ends the command analysis process. If there is a command in the reception buffer (Yes in step S611), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S621.

In step S621, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting command (Yes in step S621), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S622, and if it is not a customer waiting command (No in step S621), the sub CPU 121 proceeds to step S631. Move.
In step S622, the sub CPU 121 performs a customer waiting effect pattern determination process for determining a customer waiting effect pattern. Specifically, the customer waiting effect pattern is determined, the determined customer waiting effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined customer waiting effect pattern is transmitted to the image performance control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. Therefore, the data based on the determined customer waiting effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.

In step S631, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command (Yes in step S631), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S632, and if it is not a starting winning designation command (No in step S631), step S641. Move processing to.
In step S632, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the received start prize designation command and executes data update processing corresponding to the start prize designation command. The start winning designation command is associated with information related to the big hit, the small hit, and the loss that are provisionally determined by the preliminary determination process. Therefore, here, information about the first hold (U1) or the second hold (U2) newly reserved is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub-RAM 123.

  In step S633, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the start winning designation command and performs a hold display mode determination process for transmitting a hold display command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 so as to perform the hold display in a predetermined mode. As a result, the current reserved number of the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2) is displayed on the image display device 31.

In step S641, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command (Yes in step S641), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S642, and if it is not a variation pattern designation command (No in step S641), step S651. Move processing to.
In step S642, based on the received variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 121 determines a variation effect pattern determination process for determining one variation effect pattern from a plurality of variation effect patterns based on FIGS. 33 to 35 described later. I do.
As will be described later, effect control information for controlling the execution of the accompanying notice effect or the like is determined based on FIGS. 36 to 38.

  In step S643, the sub CPU 121 shifts the hold display data stored in the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area and the data corresponding to the start winning designation command, and information on the hold display data after the shift. Is sent to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

In step S651, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol designation command (special symbol command).
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol designation command (special symbol command) (Yes in step S651), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S652, and must be an effect symbol designation command (special symbol command). If (No in step S651), the process proceeds to step S661.
In step S <b> 652, the sub CPU 121 performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 35 to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command (special symbol command). Specifically, an effect symbol designating command (special symbol command) is analyzed, effect symbol data constituting a combination of effect symbols 35 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data The symbol command based on is set in the effect symbol storage area.

In step S661, the sub CPU 121 checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command (Yes in step S661), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S662, and if it is not a symbol confirmation command (No in step S661), the sub CPU 121 proceeds to step S671. Move.
In step S <b> 662, the sub CPU 121 performs an effect symbol stop process for setting a symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.

In step S671, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a common map variation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a common map variation pattern designation command (Yes in step S671), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S672, and if it is not a common diagram variation pattern designation command (No in step S671). ), The process proceeds to step S681.
In step S <b> 672, the sub CPU 121 performs a general variation variation effect pattern determination process for determining one general variation variation effect pattern from a plurality of ordinary variation variation patterns based on the received normal variation variation designation command.

In step S681, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a long release start command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a long release start command (Yes in step S681), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S682, and if it is not a long release start command (No in step S681), step S700. Move processing to.
In step S682, the sub CPU 121 performs a long open effect process. Here, a notification effect is executed in order to notify the player that the second start port 14 is opened for a long time (4.2 seconds) in the non-short-time gaming state.

In step S691, the sub CPU 121 checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a normal symbol determination command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a normal symbol determination command (Yes in step S691), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S692, and if it is not a normal symbol determination command (No in step S691), step S700. Move processing to.
In step S 692, the sub CPU 121 displays, in the sub RAM 123, effect symbol data corresponding to the received normal symbol confirmation command and a symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the ordinary symbol effect symbol in order to stop and display the ordinary symbol effect symbol. Normal symbol variation stop processing to be set in the transmission buffer is performed.

In step S700, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command (Yes in step S700), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S701, and if it is not a gaming state designation command (No in step S700), step S711. Move processing to.
In step S <b> 701, the sub CPU 121 sets a gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in a gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 123.
In step S711, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command (Yes in step S711), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S712, and if not a opening command (No in step S711), moves the process to step S721. .

In step S712, the sub CPU 121 performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern. Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, data based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.
In step S721, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a big winning opening opening designation command indicating the start of a big hit round game.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big winning opening release designation command (Yes in step S721), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S722, and if it is not a big winning opening opening designation command (No in step S721). ), And the process proceeds to step S731.

In step S722, the sub CPU 121 performs a mid-round effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern. Specifically, the in-round effect pattern is determined for each round to be started, based on a special winning opening release designation command having information on how many round games start. Then, the determined effect pattern during the round is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, so that the corresponding data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123. .
In step S731, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a round end designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a round end designation command (Yes in step S731), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S732, and if the command is not a round end designation command (No in step S731), step S741. Move processing to.
In step S732, the sub CPU 121 performs a pause effect pattern determination process for determining an effect pattern between rounds.

In step S741, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command (Yes in step S741), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S742, and if not a ending command (No in step S741), moves the process to step S751. .
In step S742, the sub CPU 121 performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern. Specifically, the winning end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the information of the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled with the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, data based on the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.

In step S751, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize entry ball command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a prize winning ball entering command (Yes in step S751), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S752, and if the command is not a big prize winning ball entering command (No in step S751). ), The command analysis process is terminated.
In step S <b> 752, the sub CPU 121 sets the winning prize entry ball command to the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 in order to transmit it to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

<Production input control processing>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the effect input control process by the effect control board.
First, in step S831, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not there is a valid effect button detection signal from the effect button detection switch 8a based on the effect button detection command from the lamp control board 140. If the sub CPU 121 determines that there is no effect button detection signal (No in step S831), the sub CPU 121 ends the process, and if it determines that there is an effect button detection signal (Yes in step S831), the process proceeds to step S832. Transition to processing.

  In step S832, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the button operation effect executable flag = 01 is set in the storage area of the sub RAM 123. Here, if the button operation effect executable flag = 01 is not set (No in step S832), the sub CPU 121 ends the process, and if the button operation effect executable flag = 01 is set (step S832). Yes in S832), the process proceeds to step S833.

  The button operation effect executable flag is used to determine whether or not an effect corresponding to the operation can be executed based on the button operation being performed. ”Indicates that an effect corresponding to the operation can be executed, and a flag“ 00 ”indicates that an effect corresponding to the operation cannot be executed. The flag “01” is set in accordance with the start and the effect button is operated, or the flag “00” is set when the operation effective period ends without the effect button being operated.

In step S833, the sub CPU 121 sets a button operation effect execution command in the transmission buffer. This command is a command for causing the image control board 150 to execute an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 8.
Here, the sub CPU 121 transmits the command set in the transmission buffer in step S605 (see FIG. 19) after the effect input control process to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. The image control board 150 operates the image display device 31 and the audio output device 34 based on the received command, and the lamp control board 140 operates the effect accessory device 32 and the effect lighting device 33 based on the received command. Let

Next, the image control board 150 will be described.
In the image control board 150, when the production command is received from the production control board 120, the host CPU 151 reads out the audio output device control program from the host ROM 153 based on the received production command, and the audio in the audio output device 342. And the host CPU 151 reads an animation control program from the host ROM 153 and controls image display on the image display device 31.

  Here, processing executed by the host CPU 151 in the image control board 150 will be described.

<Host CPU main processing>
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining main processing by the image control board.
When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the host CPU 151, and the host CPU 151 performs the following main processing.
First, in step S901, the host CPU 151 performs an initialization process. In this processing, the host CPU 151 reads the main processing program from the host ROM 153 and instructs the initial setting of the various modules of the host CPU 151 and the VDP 200 in response to power-on.

In step S <b> 902, the host CPU 151 performs effect pattern designation command analysis processing for analyzing the effect pattern designation command (command stored in the reception buffer of the host RAM 152) transmitted from the effect control board 120.
When the image control board 150 receives a command transmitted from the effect control board 120, a command reception interrupt process of the image control board 150 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S902.

The effect pattern designation command analysis processing confirms whether or not an effect pattern designation command (+ effect control command) is stored in the reception buffer. If the effect pattern designation command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step S903 as it is.
If a production pattern designation command (+ production control command) is stored in the reception buffer, a new production pattern designation command is read, and one or more animation groups to be executed are determined based on the read production pattern designation command. At the same time, the anime pattern is determined from each anime group. When the animation pattern is determined, the read effect pattern designation command is deleted from the transmission buffer.

In step S903, the host CPU 151 performs animation control processing. In this process, the addresses of various animation scenes are updated based on the “scene switching counter”, “weight frame”, “frame counter” updated in step S921, which will be described later, and the animation pattern determined in step S902. To do.
In step S904, the host CPU 151 determines the display list from the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of the animation scene at the updated address according to the priority order (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs. Will be generated. When the generation of the display list is completed, the host CPU 151 outputs the display list to the VDP 200. The display list output here is stored in the display list storage area 156a of the VRAM 156 via the CPU I / F 203 in the VDP 200.

In step S905, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the FB switching flag = 01.
Here, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 24B, the FB switching flag is set to FB if the previous display list has been drawn in a V blank interrupt every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms). Switching flag = 01. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the previous drawing has been completed.
If the FB switching flag = 01 (Yes in step S905), the host CPU 151 proceeds to step S906. If the FB switching flag = 00 (No in step S905), the host CPU 151 waits until the FB switching flag = 01. do.

In step S906, the host CPU 151 sets the FB switching flag = 00 (turns the FB switching flag off), and proceeds to step S906.
In step S907, the host CPU 151 performs drawing execution start processing.
In this process, in order to instruct the VDP 200 to execute drawing on the display list that has already been output, drawing execution start data is set in the drawing register. That is, the execution of drawing on the display list output in step S904 is instructed.
Thereafter, the processing from step S902 to step S907 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt shown in FIG. 24 occurs.

<Image control board interrupt processing>
The interrupt process of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG.
The interrupt process of the image control board 150 includes at least a drawing end interrupt process performed by inputting a drawing end interrupt signal and a V blank interrupt process performed by inputting a V blank interrupt signal. Yes.

<Host CPU drawing end interrupt processing>
FIG. 24A is a flowchart for explaining a drawing end interrupt process by the image control board.
When drawing of a predetermined unit frame (one frame) is completed, the VDP 200 outputs a drawing end interrupt signal to the host CPU 151 via the CPU I / F 203.
When the host CPU 151 receives a drawing end interrupt signal from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 executes a drawing end interrupt process.
In the drawing end interrupt process, in step S911, the host CPU 151 sets the drawing end flag = 01 (turns on the drawing end flag), and ends the current drawing end interrupt process. That is, the drawing end flag is turned on every time drawing ends.

<Host CPU V blank interrupt processing>
FIG. 24B is a flowchart for explaining the V blank interrupt processing by the image control board.
The VDP 200 outputs a V blank interrupt signal (vertical synchronization signal) to the host CPU 151 via the CPU I / F 203 every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms).
When the host CPU 151 receives a V blank interrupt signal from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 executes a V blank interrupt process.

In step S921, the host CPU 151 performs processing for updating various counters such as “scene switching counter”, “wait frame”, and “frame counter”.
In step S922, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the drawing end flag is “01”. That is, it is determined whether or not drawing of a predetermined unit of frame has been completed.
If the drawing end flag = 01 (Yes in step S922), the host CPU 151 moves the process to step S923. If the drawing end flag = 01 (No in step S922), the host CPU 151 ends the current V blank interrupt process. To do. That is, even if the V blank interrupt signal is input, if the drawing is not completed, the processing after step S923 is not performed.
In step S923, the host CPU 151 sets a drawing end flag = 00 (turns the drawing end flag off).
In step S924, the host CPU 151 gives an instruction to switch between the “display frame buffer” and the “drawing frame buffer” to the memory controller 209 of the VDP 200.
In step S925, the host CPU 151 sets the FB switching flag = 01 (turns on the FB switching flag), cancels the standby state in step S905 (see FIG. 23), and ends the current V blank interrupt processing. To do.

Next, an outline of the lamp control board 140 will be briefly described.
When the lamp control board 140 receives an effect command from the effect control board 120, it reads out the effect accessory device operation program based on the received effect command and controls the operation of the effect accessory device 32. At the same time, the effect lighting device control program is read based on the received effect command, and the effect lighting device 33 is controlled.
Further, when the lamp control board 140 receives the command for the effect button from the image control board 150 via the effect control board 120, the effect button operation program is read based on the received command for the effect button, and the effect button 8 is controlled.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a menu screen displayed on the image display device in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
It should be noted that the menu screen shown in FIG. 25 is displayed as a result of user operation during the customer waiting effect or the passage of time, and is provided to provide the player with various additional functions and non-game information. Yes.
The menu screen 50 includes, for example, “Pachirog” as the menu item 51, “First Pachinko Course” as the menu item 52, “Real machine customization” as the menu item 53, and “Return” as the menu item 54. included.
The player uses the up and down keys of the cross key 40 (FIG. 4) to select each item in the menu screen 50 and presses the effect button 8 to confirm the selection.

When the player selects the menu item 51, the pachilog top menu is displayed.
In short, “Pachirogu” is a game in which information of game history is stored in the gaming machine, but since it is not directly related to this embodiment, a detailed description is omitted.
When the player selects the menu item 52 “First Pachinko Course”, a guidance movie for beginners is played.
When the menu item 53 “actual machine customization” is selected, a screen for effect customization described below is displayed.
The “actual machine customization” is a function that can customize various effects performed on the gaming machine to the player's preference.
When the menu item 54 “return” is selected, the screen returns to the customer waiting screen (demo screen).
As described above, the menu screen shown in FIG. 25 is displayed as a result of a user operation or the passage of time during a customer waiting effect.
Hereinafter, display control and screen transition of a customer waiting image including a menu screen by the host CPU provided in the image control board will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 27.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a customer waiting effect execution process performed by the CPU included in the image control board.
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a customer waiting effect image including a menu screen displayed on the image display device.
The host CPU 151 of the image control board 150 displays the waiting state for the customer waiting command (waiting for customer) in step S1001 in a state in which the image display device 31 displays the mode in which the effect symbol 35 shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not an effect pattern command is received.
When determining that the customer waiting command has been received, the host CPU 151 determines in step S1002 whether a predetermined time (20 seconds) has elapsed since the reception of the customer waiting command.

If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes in step 1002), the host CPU 151 displays a top screen including the effect symbol 35 and the effect button icon 36 that are stopped and displayed in step S1003, as shown in FIG. The image is displayed on the image display device 31.
In this state, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the effect button 8 has been operated in step S1004.
If it is determined that the effect button 8 has been operated (Yes in step S1004), the host CPU 151 performs a menu screen display process in step S1005. That is, as shown in FIG. 27C, a menu top screen including a menu screen 50, an effect button icon 36, and a move button (cross key) icon 37 is displayed on the image display device 31.

Even when the operation button 8 is not operated (No in step S1004), the host CPU 151 determines whether or not a predetermined time (25 seconds) has elapsed from the display in FIG. 27B in step S1006. For example, the process moves to step S1005 to perform the menu screen display process.
If it is determined in this state that the production button 8 has been operated (Yes in step S1007), the host CPU 151 selects the selection item 51 (patilog) on the menu screen 50 in step S1008. Judge whether or not.

If “patilog” has been selected (Yes in step S1008), the host CPU 151 causes the image display device 31 to display the patch log top menu (detailed explanation is omitted) in step S1009.
When “patilog” is not selected (No in step S1008), the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the selection item 52 (pachinko course) on the menu screen 50 is selected in step S1010.
When “pachinko course” is selected (Yes in step S1010), the host CPU 151 displays a moving image of the pachinko course on the image display device 31 in step S1011.
If “pachinko course” is not selected (No in step S1010), the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the selection item 53 (actual machine customization) on the menu screen 50 is selected in step S1012.

When “actual machine customization” is selected (Yes in step S1012), the host CPU 151 causes the image display device 31 to display a customization screen in step S1013.
When “actual machine customization” has not been selected (No in step S1012), the host CPU 151 determines that the selection item 54 (return) has been selected. ) Is displayed on the image display device 31.
When the operation button 8 is not operated while the screen as shown in FIG. 27C is displayed in step S1007 (No in step S1007), the host CPU 151 determines that the predetermined time (45) from the display in FIG. 27C in step S1016. Whether or not (second) has elapsed has elapsed. If it has elapsed, the process moves to step S1017, and a demonstration effect image including the effect button icon 36 is displayed as shown in FIG.

If it is determined that the effect button 8 has been operated in this state (Yes in step S1018), the host CPU 151 returns to step S1005 and executes menu screen display processing (display shown in FIG. 27C).
When the operation button 8 is not operated (No in Step S1018) and the predetermined time (90 seconds) has elapsed (Yes in Step S1019), the host CPU 151 returns the process to Step S1003 and displays the display of FIG. Do.
In the flow of FIG. 26, the processing of steps S1002 to S1004 is not performed (the top screen of FIG. 27B is not displayed), and after a predetermined period of time elapses from the state of FIG. You may make it transition to the menu top screen.
These screen transition processes on the menu screen 50 may be performed under the control of the sub CPU 121.
Further, the image control board 150 notifies the information as to which item the player has selected, so that the effect control board 120 can perform an effect in accordance with the player's selection operation.

In the following, processing and commands for realizing effects (changed display of effect symbols, reach effects, and notice effects) performed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described in detail.
[Information used for variation production]
FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining the variation information that is determined by the upper board (effect control board) and stored in the buffer set in the RAM provided in the image control board as the lower board.
As shown in FIG. 28, in the buffer of the host RAM 152, at least presentation pattern information, gaming state information, special figure information, presentation control information (reach, notice), symbol information (determined symbol) as information to be used for variable display. , Temporary stop symbols) are stored.
The temporary stop symbol is a symbol displayed when the effect symbol temporarily stops due to a pseudo-continuous effect described later.
The “effect pattern information” stored in the host RAM 152 of the image control board 150 is based on the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the sub CPU 121.
Further, the “production control information” is based on a game state command transmitted from the sub CPU 121.
“Special figure information” is based on a special figure information command transmitted from the sub CPU 121.
The “effect control information” is based on the effect control command transmitted from the sub CPU 121.
The “symbol information” is based on a symbol command transmitted from the sub CPU 121.
The sub CPU 121 generates an “effect pattern specification command” and an “effect control command” based on the “variation pattern specification command” transmitted from the main CPU 111.
The sub CPU 121 generates a special symbol information command and a symbol command (determined symbol) based on the “special symbol command” transmitted from the main CPU 111.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing variation information specified by various commands received by the image control board from the higher-order board and developed in the storage area (host RAM) of the image control board.
As described above, the variation information received by the image control board 150 from the higher-order board (effect control board 120) includes game state information, special figure information, effect pattern information, effect control information, and symbol information.
The production pattern information designated by the production pattern designation command includes the contents of the reach production, the contents of the SP reach production, the contents of the SPSP reach production, and the contents of the notice production.
The contents of the variation effect pattern will be described below with reference to FIGS.
The effect control information specified by the effect control command is used to specify various control information and parameters for executing the reach effect, the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the notice effect specified by the variable effect pattern. Information.
The symbol information specified by the symbol command includes a stop symbol (determined symbol), a symbol at the time of reach, a symbol at the time of SP reach, a symbol at the time of SPSP, a symbol at the time of pseudo-continuous effect, and a symbol before re-lottery.
In the case of temporarily stopping with a lost symbol at the time of transition to SP reach or SPSP reach, these pre-SP reach symbol and pre-SPSP reach symbol are also included.
These pieces of information are allocated to areas allocated in the host RAM (buffer).

As shown in FIG. 29, in the host RAM 152 of the image control board 150, a buffer area 152A for storing the gaming state specified by the gaming state command, a buffer area 152B for storing the variable effect pattern specified by the effect pattern command, There is provided a buffer area 152C for storing special symbol information (a jackpot determination result, jackpot type) designated by a special chart information command.
Also, as effect control information specified by the effect control command, a buffer area 152D for storing reach effect control information, a buffer area 152E for storing SP reach control information, a buffer area 152F for storing SPSP reach control information, A buffer area 152G for storing control information of the notice effect is provided. The buffer area 152G may be prepared for each type of notice effect that can be executed by the gaming machine.

Also, as symbol information specified by the symbol command, a buffer region 152H for storing a stop symbol (determined symbol), a buffer region 152I for storing a symbol for normal reach, a buffer region 152J for storing a symbol for SP reach, and for SPSP reach It has a buffer area 152K for storing symbols, a buffer area 152L for storing temporary stop symbols during pseudo-continuous effects, a buffer area 152P for storing variation start symbols, and a buffer area 152Q for storing symbols before re-lottery. .
As described above, when the production symbol 35 temporarily stops at the loss symbol (pre-reach symbol) at the time of transition to SP reach or SPSP reach (previous), these pre-reach symbols designated by the symbol command are displayed. It has buffer areas 152M and 152N for storing.
A game state command, a special figure information command, an effect pattern designation command, and a symbol command are transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 150, and the host CPU 151 of the image control board 150 that receives these commands is designated by the command. The above information is stored in the buffer areas 152A to 152R of the host RAM 152.

FIG. 30 is a diagram outlining the variation information used during the variation display of the effect symbol.
FIG. 30 particularly illustrates the case of normal fluctuation (fluctuation pattern 10) without a reach effect.
When the (first, second) special symbol starts to change at timing t0, a special symbol information command, an effect pattern designation command, an effect control command, and a symbol command are input to the image control board 150 from the effect control board 120. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the production symbol 35 start to be changed.
At the subsequent timing t1, the left symbol shifts to a temporary stop (oscillation display), at the subsequent timing t2, the right symbol shifts to a temporary stop (oscillation display), and at the timing t3, the central symbol temporarily stops (oscillation display). Display).
As a result, all effect symbols 35 shift to temporary stop at timing t3.
Then, at the timing t4 at the end of the special symbol change period, the effect symbol 35 is confirmed and stopped upon receipt of the symbol stop command transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 150.
Timings t1, t2, t3, and t4 vary depending on the variation pattern.

[Production symbol determination processing by production control board]
First, the process for determining the stop symbol (determined symbol) of the effect symbol (the effect symbol determining process) performed by the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 will be described in detail.

Based on the stop symbol data (effect symbol designation command (special symbol command)) and variation pattern information (variation pattern designation command) transmitted from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 121 stops the effect symbol 35 (determined symbol). ).
At that time, the sub CPU 121 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 the effect symbol 35 and the numerical value are associated with each other, the stop symbol (determined) Determine the design.

FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a stop symbol determination table used by the effect control board to determine a stop symbol (definite symbol) of an effect symbol.
With reference to the stop symbol determination table of FIG. 31, the stop mode of the effect symbol in the gaming machine of this embodiment will be outlined.
In addition, what is shown by FIG. 31 is a symbol which shows the fixed symbol finally stopped and displayed at the end of the variation effect, which is determined based on the stopped symbol data provided from the main control board.
The design at the time of reach, the design at the time of SP reach, the design at the time of SPSP, (pre-reach design to be displayed temporarily when developing to the SP reach and SPSP reach) are determined based on the stop design data from the main control board 110. However, such a temporary stop symbol is not shown in the table of FIG.
In addition, when a “pseudo-continuous production” described later is designated by the production pattern designation command, the sub CPU 121 uses a specific chance eye symbol, for example, as a temporary stop (pre-slip) symbol during the pseudo-continuous production. Like “2”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “4”, and “5”, they are not reachable and have a one-off design with a big hit symbol, or a special symbol such as “☆” Determine the sequence that contains.
As will be described later, the symbol is determined without using the table shown in FIG.

In the effect symbol determination process, first, the sub CPU 121 reads a variation pattern designation command and an effect symbol designation command (special symbol command) transmitted from the main control board 110.
Then, the sub CPU 121 uses the stop symbol determination table to determine the derivation display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol based on the stop symbol data based on the effect symbol designation command (special symbol command).
The sub CPU 121 indicates that the effect symbol designation command (special symbol command) received from the main control board 110 indicates a big hit (per probable length or normal length) (the stop symbol data (FIG. 7) is “01”, “ 03 ”,“ 04 ”,“ 05 ”), the combination of effect symbols (horizontal eyes) in which the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are aligned with the same symbol is determined as the stop symbol. The doublet is a “big hit symbol” reminiscent of “long hit”.

In particular, it is desirable that the type of jackpot symbol is different between “probable length per” and “regular length per”, and in the case of normal per length, a combination of effect symbols (“2” “ 2 ”“ 2 ”,“ 4 ”“ 4 ”“ 4 ”,“ 6 ”“ 6 ”“ 6 ”,“ 8 ”“ 8 ”“ 8 ”).
As shown in the stop symbol determination table of FIG. 31, for example, when the stop symbol data is “03” and “05”, if the stop symbol determination random number is “1” and “2”, the stop symbol is “2”. If “2” and “2” are selected and the stop symbol determination random number is “3” or “4”, “4”, “4”, or “4” is selected as the stop symbol, and the stop symbol determination random number is “5”. ”,“ 6 ”,“ 6 ”,“ 6 ”,“ 6 ”are selected as stop symbols, and if the stop symbol determination random numbers are“ 7 ”,“ 8 ”,“ 9 ”,“ 8 ”as stop symbols. “8” “8” is selected.
In addition, in the case of per probability variation, combinations of production symbols arranged in the same odd number of symbols (“1” “1” “1”, “3” “3” “3”, “5” “5” “5” , “7” “7” “7”, “9” “9” “9”).
For example, if the stop symbol data is “01” or “04”, if the stop symbol determination random number is “1” or “2”, “1”, “1”, “1” is selected as the stop symbol, and the stop symbol is selected. If the determination random number is “3” or “4”, “3”, “3”, or “3” is selected as the stop symbol, and if the stop random number for determination is “5” or “6”, “3” is selected as the stop symbol. If “5”, “5”, and “5” are selected and the stop symbol determination random numbers are “7” and “8”, “7”, “7”, and “7” are selected as stop symbols, and the stop symbol determination random numbers are If it is “9” or “10”, “9”, “9” and “9” are selected as the stop symbols.

Further, when the production symbol designation command (special symbol command) indicates “small hit” (stop symbol data (FIG. 7 is “11”, “12”)), the sub CPU 121 sets the stop symbol as a stop symbol. As described above, the combination (direction of chance) of the production symbols that include special symbols (eg, production symbols with “chance” or “☆” in the center) in any of the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol are determined. .
For example, the “chance” may be a random number, such as “1”, “2”, “3”, or “6”, “3”, “4” (Musashi). it can.
Further, it may be a loose pattern such as “1”, “3”, and “5” that makes it difficult for the player to determine regularity.
For example, when the stop symbol data is “11” or “12”, if the stop symbol determination random number is “1” or “2”, “1”, “2”, or “3” is selected as the stop symbol, and the stop symbol is selected. If the random numbers for determination are “3” and “4”, “1”, “3” and “5” are selected as stop symbols, and if the random numbers for stop symbol are “5”, “6” and “7” If “6”, “3”, “4” (word alignment) is selected as the stop symbol, and the stop symbol determination random numbers are “8”, “9”, “10”, “1” “ “☆” “3” is selected.

In addition, when the production symbol designation command (special symbol command) indicates “short win” (stop symbol data (FIG. 7) is “02”), the sub CPU 121 uses the left symbol, the middle symbol as the stop symbol. An arrangement pattern in which a special symbol (for example, an effect symbol in which a character “☆” is displayed in the center) is included in either the symbol or the right symbol, and the “chance eye” described above are determined.
For example, when the stop symbol data is “02”, if the stop symbol determination random number is “1” or “2”, “1”, “2”, “3” is selected as the stop symbol, and the stop symbol determination random number is If “3” or “4”, “1”, “3”, or “5” is selected as the stop symbol, and if the stop symbol determination random numbers are “5”, “6”, or “7”, “ If “6” “3” “4” (specific word alignment) is selected and the stop symbol determination random numbers are “8”, “9”, “10”, “1” “☆” including special symbols as stop symbols “3” is selected.

In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the “opportunity” can be displayed both in the case of short hit (accuracy) and in the case of small hit.
The “short chance” “opportunity” and the “small hit” “opportunity” may be partly or in common, or may all be different.
Because both are in common, the player can determine whether the “short hit” or “small hit” is based on the stop symbol when the “Chance Eye” is stopped. It becomes difficult.
As a result, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of guessing whether it is a short hit or a small hit.

When the design symbol designation command (special symbol command) indicates “losing” (the stop symbol data is “00”), as described below, the design symbol other than the above, which causes a loss, is recalled. Determine the combination (losing pattern).
Examples of combinations of lost symbols include those other than the above specific break eyes (chance eyes) (for example, “1”, “3”, “3”), “reach lose eyes (for example,“ 1 ”,“ 2 ”,“ 1 ”), etc. There is. The reach lose eye is particularly selected when the reach effect is accompanied.

In the case of a rose, the effect control board 120 performs a lottery to determine the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol, respectively, without being based on the table of FIG.
In that case, for example, the left symbol is first determined by lottery from “1” to “9”, and then the right symbol from “1” to “9” is selected by lottery so that it does not become the same symbol as the left symbol. Finally, the middle symbol from “1” to “9” is determined by lottery.
As a result, even if it is a loose eye, chances (such as “1”, “2”, “3”, “1”, “3”, “5”, or “6”, “3”, “4”, etc.) (Sequence)).
As described above, such a chance item has a specific meaning such as a small hit or short hit, so refer to a table (which may be the table in FIG. 31) storing a list of chance items prepared in advance. The lottery of the symbol is done so that the Barajaz won't be a chance.
When the effect control board 120 determines the stop symbol by the process as described above, the effect control board 120 transmits a symbol command designating the determined left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol to the image control board 150.
In addition, the temporary stop symbol in the SP reach, the SPSP reach, and the pre-slip symbol in the pseudo-continuous production are specified by the symbol command in addition to the fixed symbol or the chance symbol.
The display in FIG. 31 is an example, and it is not always necessary to use such a table. In addition, each symbol is randomly selected after being conditioned so that the symbols are arranged in odd numbers, even numbers, and chances. You may decide to go.
In addition, on the display in FIG. 31, the same symbol can be selected as the chance item in the small hit and the chance item in the short hit. However, as described above, the gaming machine of the present embodiment has the 4th symbol, and the 4th symbol is displayed in blue at the small hit, and the 4th symbol is displayed in red at the short hit. For example, the same symbol is not displayed for the variation results that cause different game states.

FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating a symbol command table that is a basis of symbol commands transmitted from the effect control board to the image control board.
The sub CPU 121 receives stop symbols (confirmed symbols) determined based on the stop symbol determination table of FIG. 31 or by individual lottery for each symbol, and temporary stop symbols (including various reach symbols) based on performance contents. A symbol command to be instructed to the image control board is determined based on the table of FIG.
FIG. 32A is a symbol command table for a confirmed symbol, and FIG. 32B is a symbol command table for SP reach.
The table shown in FIG. 32 is only a part of the symbol command table, and a command table is prepared for each stop symbol or temporary stop symbol specified by the symbol command transmitted from the effect control board.
For example, when a stop symbol (determined symbol) is stopped at a lost symbol “3”, “4”, or “7”, the symbol “3” corresponds to the symbol “3” as a symbol command for the left symbol based on the table of (a). “B002” is selected, “B013” corresponding to symbol “4” is selected as a symbol command for middle symbol, and “B026” corresponding to symbol “7” is selected as a symbol command for right symbol. The
In addition, for example, when the SP reach time symbol is displayed as “5”, “↓”, and “5”, the symbol command “5” corresponding to the symbol “5” is used as the symbol command for the left symbol based on the table of (b). “B304” is selected, and “B324” corresponding to the symbol “5” is selected as the symbol command for the right symbol.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment or in the present specification, the “symbol command” is a general term for the symbol command for the left symbol, the symbol command for the middle symbol, and the symbol command for the right symbol.

As can be seen from the table of FIG. 32, even if the symbols have the same number, the symbol commands differ between the left, middle, and right symbols, and differ depending on the difference in stop timing and temporary stop timing.
In other words, the same symbol command is used for the stop symbol (determined symbol), the symbol at the time of reach, the symbol at the time of SP reach, the symbol at the time of SPSP, the symbol at the time of temporary stop, the symbol before re-lottery, and the symbol before promotion used in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. Can be expressed as
The symbol command transmitted from the effect control board 120 includes a plurality of symbol commands for each left, middle, and right symbol at each (temporary) stop timing of the symbol, but the command configuration is as described above. Therefore, the host CPU 151 of the image control board 150 determines at which timing (stop timing) the symbol command transmitted from the effect control board 120 is used and for which symbol. It can be easily identified.

The following describes the effects performed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment and the handling of various commands used to realize the effects.
First, the variation effect pattern determination table for determining the effect performed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described.
<Variation production pattern determination table>
FIGS. 33 to 35 are diagrams showing an example of the variation effect pattern determination table based on the variation pattern of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20 and the variation pattern of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21. FIG. .
The special symbol variation pattern designation command in the first special symbol display device 20 is MODE “E6H”, and the special symbol variation pattern designation command in the second special symbol display device 21 is MODE “E7H”.
The variation effect pattern determination table refers to, for example, one variation effect pattern determination table from among a plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables according to the current gaming state and effect mode. One example will be described.
The effect mode is a mode in which background, BGM, variation effect options, and the like are different, for example, and can be appropriately shifted in order to eliminate the monotony of the game during the game.

The “variation effect pattern” is a specific effect mode in effect means (image display device 31, effect accessory device 32, effect illumination device 33, audio output device 34) performed during the change of the special symbol. Say. For example, in the image display device 31, the variation mode of the effect symbol 35 is determined by the variation effect pattern.
In addition, “reach” in the present embodiment refers to a state in which a part of the combination of effect symbols 35 that informs the transition to the special game is stopped and the other effect symbol images 36 are variably displayed. Say. For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbol 35 of “777” is set as the combination of the effect symbols 35 for informing that the game will shift to the jackpot game, the two effect symbols 35 are stopped and displayed at “7”. The state where the remaining effect symbols 35 are displayed in a variable manner.

The variation effect pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 33 to 35 are configured by associating the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, the effect random number 1 and the variation effect pattern.
The sub CPU 121 acquires the effect random number value 1, refers to the change effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 33, and, based on the change pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 and the acquired effect random number value 1, A variation production pattern is determined. Then, an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation effect pattern is transmitted to the host CPU 151 of the image control board 150.

Note that the variable effect pattern table of FIG. 33 mainly defines a variable effect pattern that develops to normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach and is a promising big hit, and an accompanying notice effect.
The variation effect pattern table of FIG. 34 mainly defines a variation effect pattern that develops to normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach, and is usually a big hit, and a notice effect associated therewith.
The variation effect pattern table of FIG. 35 mainly defines a variation effect pattern that develops to normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach, and a notice effect that accompanies it.

The variation effect pattern specified in the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 33 to 35 and the effect contents will be described.
First, the case where the fluctuation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 33 shows the fluctuation patterns 1 and 21 will be described.
If the production random number 1 is “0” to “24”, the variation production pattern 1 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 1 is the effect content that is a probable big hit after executing the normal reach. Also accompanied by pseudo-rendition and logo flash notice.
If the production random number 1 is “25” to “49”, the variation production pattern 2 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 2 is an effect content that is a probable big hit after executing the normal reach. In addition, there is a pseudo-continuous production.
If the production random number 1 is “50” to “74”, the variation production pattern 3 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 11 is an effect content that is a probable big hit after executing the normal reach. There will be no logo rendition and a logo flash notice.
If the production random number 1 is “75” to “99”, the variation production pattern 4 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 4 is the effect content that is a probable big hit after executing the normal reach. There is no notice effect.

A case will be described in which the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG.
If the production random number 1 is “0” to “11”, the variation production pattern 11 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 11 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing the normal reach and becomes a probable big hit. Also accompanied by pseudo-continuous production, logo flash notice, and cut-in notice.
If the production random number 1 is “12” to “23”, the variation production pattern 12 is selected.
For example, the fluctuating effect pattern 12 is an effect content that develops to SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a promising big hit. Also accompanied by pseudo-rendition and logo flash notice.
If the production random number 1 is “24” to “35”, the variation production pattern 13 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 13 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing the normal reach and becomes a promising big hit. Also accompanied by pseudo-continuous production and cut-in notice.
If the production random number 1 is “36” to “47”, the variation production pattern 14 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 14 is the effect content that develops into SP reach after executing the normal reach and becomes a promising big hit. In addition, only pseudo-continuous production is involved.

If the production random number 1 is “48” to “59”, the variation production pattern 15 is selected. For example, the fluctuating effect pattern 15 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a promising big hit. It is accompanied by a logo flash notice and a cut-in notice without a pseudo-continuous production.
If the production random number 1 is “60” to “71”, the variation production pattern 16 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 16 is the effect content that develops to SP reach after executing the normal reach and becomes a probable big hit. It is accompanied only by a logo flash notice without a pseudo-continuous production.
If the production random number 1 is “72” to “83”, the variation production pattern 17 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 17 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing the normal reach and becomes a promising big hit. It is not accompanied by pseudo-continuous production, but only with cut-in notice.
If the production random number 1 is “84” to “99”, the variation production pattern 18 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 18 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing the normal reach and becomes a promising big hit. There is no notice effect.

A case where the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 33 indicates the variation patterns 3 and 23 will be described.
If the production random number 1 is “0” to “5”, the variation production pattern 21 is selected. For example, the fluctuating effect pattern 21 is an effect content that is developed to SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and is a promising big hit. Also accompanied by pseudo-continuous production, logo flash notice, and cut-in notice.
If the production random number 1 is “6” to “11”, the variation production pattern 22 is selected. For example, the fluctuating effect pattern 22 is an effect content that is developed to SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and is a promising big hit. Also accompanied by pseudo-rendition and logo flash notice.
If the production random number 1 is “12” to “17”, the variation production pattern 23 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 23 is an effect content that is developed to SPSP reach through SP reach after execution of normal reach and is a promising big hit. Also accompanied by pseudo-continuous production and cut-in notice.

If the production random number 1 is “18” to “23”, the variation production pattern 24 is selected. For example, the fluctuation effect pattern 24 is an effect content that is developed to SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and is a promising big hit. Only accompanied by pseudo-continuous production.
If the production random number 1 is “24” to “29”, the variation production pattern 25 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 25 is an effect content that is developed to SPSP reach through SP reach after execution of normal reach, and is a promising big hit. In addition, logo flash notice and cut-in notice are included.
If the production random number 1 is “30” to “35”, the variation production pattern 26 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 26 is an effect content that is developed to SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and is a promising big hit. Also accompanied by a logo flash notice.
If the production random number 1 is “36” to “41”, the variation production pattern 27 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 27 is an effect content that is developed into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and is a promising big hit. A cut-in notice is also included.

If the production random number 1 is “42” to “47”, the variation production pattern 28 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 28 is an effect content that becomes a probable big hit by developing to SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach. In addition, there is no notice effect.
If the production random number 1 is “48” to “53”, the variation production pattern 29 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 29 is an effect content that develops directly to SPSP reach without executing SP reach and then becomes SPSP reach after executing normal reach. Also accompanied by pseudo-continuous production, logo flash notice, and cut-in notice.
If the production random number 1 is “54” to “59”, the variation production pattern 30 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 30 is an effect content that develops to SPSP reach directly after executing normal reach and does not go through SP reach and is a promising big hit. Accompanied by pseudo-continuous production and logo flash notice.

If the production random number 1 is “60” to “65”, the variation production pattern 31 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 31 is the effect content that develops directly to the SPSP reach without executing the SP reach and then becomes the SPSP reach. Also accompanied by pseudo-continuous production and cut-in notice.
If the production random number 1 is “66” to “71”, the variation production pattern 32 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 32 is an effect content that develops directly into SPSP reach without executing SP reach and then becomes SPSP reach after executing normal reach. Only accompanied by pseudo-continuous production.
If the production random number 1 is “72” to “77”, the variation production pattern 33 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 33 is an effect content that develops directly to SPSP reach without executing SP reach and then becomes SPSP reach after executing normal reach. In addition, logo flash notice and cut-in notice are included.
If the production random number 1 is “78” to “83”, the variation production pattern 34 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 34 is the effect content that develops directly to the SPSP reach without executing the SP reach and then becomes the SPSP reach. Also accompanied by a logo flash notice.

If the production random number 1 is “84” to “89”, the variation production pattern 35 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 35 is an effect content that develops directly to SPSP reach without executing SP reach and then reaches SPSP reach. A cut-in notice is also included.
If the production random number 1 is “90” to “90”, the variation production pattern 36 is selected. For example, the variation effect pattern 36 is an effect content that develops directly to SPSP reach without executing SP reach and then reaches SPSP reach. In addition, there is no notice effect.
As shown in FIG. 34, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates the variation patterns 4 and 24, the variation effect is produced regardless of the values “0” to “99” of the effect random number value 1. A pattern 71 is selected. The variation effect pattern 7 is effect contents indicating, for example, a small hit or a short hit.

As shown in FIG. 34, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates the variation patterns 5 and 25, the variation effect patterns 51, 52, 53, and 54 are selected.
These variation production patterns 51 to 54 are production contents that are usually big hits after performing the reach production and the notice production similar to the variation production patterns 1 to 4, respectively.
When the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates the variation patterns 6 and 26, the variation effect patterns 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 68 are selected.
The fluctuation effect patterns 61 to 68 are the contents of the effect that is usually a big hit after performing the reach effect and the notice effect similar to the change patterns 11 to 18, respectively.
As shown in FIG. 34, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates the variation patterns 7 and 27, the variation effect patterns 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 , 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86 are selected.
These variation production patterns 71 to 86 are production contents that are usually big hits after performing the reach production and the notice production similar to the variation production patterns 21 to 36, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 35, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates the variation patterns 10 and 30, the variation effect pattern 91 is selected. The production content of the fluctuation production pattern 14 is, for example, a normal fluctuation production (normal loss).
When the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates the variation patterns 11 and 31, the variation effect patterns 101, 102, 103, and 104 are selected.
These fluctuation effect patterns 101 to 104 are the contents of an effect that causes a loss after performing the reach effect and the notice effect similar to the change effect patterns 1 to 4.

As shown in FIG. 35, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates the variation patterns 12, 32, the variation effect patterns 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118 are selected. To do.
These variation production patterns 111 to 118 are production contents that are lost after performing a reach production and a notice production similar to the production patterns 11 to 18, respectively.
As shown in FIG. 35, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates the variation patterns 13 and 33, the variation effect patterns 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, and 129 are displayed. , 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136 are selected.
The variation effect patterns 121 to 136 are the contents of the effect that causes a loss after performing the reach effect and the notice effect similar to the change patterns 21 to 36, respectively.
In addition to the ones corresponding to the variation effect patterns, the effect pattern designation commands include “the effect pattern designation command corresponding to the customer waiting effect pattern”, “the effect pattern designation command corresponding to the hit start effect pattern”, and “the jackpot effect” Various effect pattern designation commands such as “effect pattern designation command corresponding to the pattern” and “effect pattern designation command corresponding to the hit end effect pattern” are transmitted to the image control board 150.

Next, an effect table for controlling execution of the notice effect in the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
As will be described later, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “logo flash notice effect”, “cut-in notice effect”, “determined feature notice effect”, “group notice” are given as the notice effects. It is assumed that “production” is performed.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an effect table for determining the execution mode of the pseudo-continuous effect.
In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in the variation production that develops to the normal reach, the pseudo-continuous production that performs the re-variation is performed twice, and in the variation production that develops to the SP reach and the SPSP reach, the re-variation is performed twice or three times. Pseudo-continuous production is performed.
In the variation effect pattern table of FIG. 33, when a variation effect pattern that is determined to be accompanied by a pseudo-continuous effect is selected from the variation effect patterns that are big hits from the normal reach, the pseudo effect of performing re-variation twice before the normal reach A rendition is performed.
Also, in the variation effect pattern table of FIG. 33, even if a variation effect pattern that is determined to be accompanied by a pseudo-continuous effect is selected from the variation effect patterns that are lost from the normal reach, the re-variation is set to 2 before the normal reach. Pseudo-continuous production is performed.

In the variation effect pattern tables of FIGS. 33 and 34, the variation effect pattern determined to be accompanied by the pseudo-continuous effect is selected from the SP reach or the variation effect pattern that is a big hit from the SPSP reach. When “0” to “39” is selected as the random number value 2 for use, a pseudo-continuous effect that performs re-variation is performed twice, and when “40” to “99” is selected, three re-variations are performed. Pseudo-continuous production is performed.
In the variation effect pattern table of FIGS. 33 and 35, the variation effect pattern determined to be accompanied by the pseudo-continuous effect is selected from the SP effect or the change effect pattern that is lost from the SPSP reach. When “0” to “59” is selected as the random number value 2, the pseudo-continuous effect is performed twice, and when “60” to “99” is selected, the re-change is performed three times. Pseudo-continuous production is performed.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an effect table for determining the execution mode of the logo flash notice effect.
In the variation effect pattern table of FIG. 33 to FIG. 35, the variation effect pattern determined to be accompanied by the logo flash notice is selected from the variation effect patterns that are big hits from the normal reach, the SP reach, and the SPSP reach, When “0” to “49” are selected as the effect random number value 3, the logo flash notice effect is performed at the start of the change. In this case, when “0” to “19” are selected as the production random number value 4, the logo flash notice effect is performed in “white” color (the model logo LG shown in FIG. 1 emits white light). To do).
When “20” to “49” are selected as the effect random number value 4, the logo flash notice effect is performed in “yellow” color (the model logo LG shown in FIG. 1 emits yellow light).
When “50” to “99” are selected as the effect random number value 4, the logo flash notice effect is performed in the “rainbow” color (the model logo LG shown in FIG. 1 emits light in the rainbow color).

Further, when “50” to “99” are selected as the production amount random value 3, a logo flash notice production is performed at the time of deceleration of the left symbol.
In this case, when “0” to “19” are selected as the rendering random number value 4, the logo flash notice effect is performed in “white” color (the model logo LG shown in FIG. 1 emits white light). .
When “20” to “49” are selected as the effect random number value 4, the logo flash notice effect is performed in “yellow” color (the model logo LG shown in FIG. 1 emits yellow light).
When “50” to “99” are selected as the effect random number value 4, the logo flash notice effect is performed in the “rainbow” color (the model logo LG shown in FIG. 1 emits in a rainbow color).

Further, in the variation effect pattern tables of FIGS. 33 to 35, the variation effect pattern determined to be accompanied by the logo flash notice is selected from the variation effect patterns that are lost from normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach. When executing the logo flash notice effect, if “0 to 49” is selected as the effect random number value 3, the logo flash notice effect is performed at the start of variation. Further, in this case, when “0” to “69” are selected as the production random number value 4, the logo flash notice effect is performed in “white” color (the model logo LG shown in FIG. 1 emits white light). To do).
When “70” to “99” is selected as the effect random number value 4, the logo flash notice effect is performed in “yellow” color (the model logo LG shown in FIG. 1 emits yellow light).

Further, when executing the logo flash notice effect, if “50” to “99” are selected as the effect amount random value 3, the logo flash notice effect is performed when the left symbol is decelerated.
In this case, when “0” to “69” are selected as the production random number value 4, the logo flash notice effect is performed in “white” color (the model logo LG shown in FIG. 1 emits white light). .
When “70” to “99” are selected as the effect random number value 4, the logo flash notice effect is performed in “rainbow” color (the model logo LG shown in FIG. 1 emits in rainbow color).

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an effect table for determining an execution mode of cut-in notice.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, cut-in advance notice can be performed during SP reach or SPSP reach.
In the variation effect pattern table of FIGS. 33 and 34, the variation effect pattern determined to be accompanied by the cut-in notice is selected from the variation effect patterns that are the big hits from SP reach, and the effect random number 5 When “0” to “69” are selected, a high expectation red cut-in screen is displayed during SP reach, and when “70” to “99” is selected as the production random number value 5, A blue cut-in screen with a relatively low expectation is displayed.
In the variation effect pattern table of FIG. 35, the variation effect pattern determined to be accompanied by the cut-in notice is selected from the variation effect patterns that are lost from the SP reach. ”To“ 29 ”is selected, a high expectation red cut-in screen is displayed. When“ 30 ”to“ 99 ”is selected as the production random number value 5, a relatively low expectation blue cut is displayed. The in-screen is displayed.

In the variation effect pattern table of FIG. 33 and FIG. 34, the variation effect pattern determined to be accompanied by the cut-in notice is selected from the variation effect patterns that become SPSP reach directly from the normal reach and become a big hit, When “0” to “69” are selected as the production random number value 5, a high expectation red cut-in screen is displayed during the SP reach, and “70” to “99” are produced as the production random number value 5. When selected, a blue cut-in screen with a relatively low expectation is displayed.
In the variation effect pattern table of FIG. 35, a variation effect pattern that is determined to be accompanied by a cut-in notice is selected from among the variation effect patterns that become SPSP reach directly from normal reach and become lost. When “0” to “29” is selected as the numerical value 5, a highly anticipated red cut-in screen is displayed, and when “30” to “99” is selected as the production random number value 5, it is relatively low. The expected blue cut-in screen is displayed.
In the variation effect pattern tables of FIGS. 33 and 34, a variation effect pattern that is determined to be accompanied by a cut-in notice is selected from the variation effect patterns that develop from SP reach to SPSP reach and become a big hit. When “0” to “69” are selected as the production random number value 5, a highly anticipated red cut-in screen is displayed, and “70” to “99” is selected as the production random number value 5. A blue cut-in screen with a relatively low expectation is displayed.
In any case, when “0” to “49” are selected as the production random number value 6, the cut-in notice production is executed during the SP reach, and the production random number value 6 is “50” to “50”. When “99” is selected, a cut-in notice effect is executed during SPSP reach.

In the variation effect pattern table of FIG. 35, a variation effect pattern that is determined to be accompanied by a cut-in notice is selected from the variation effect patterns that develop from SP reach to SPSP reach and become lost. When “0” to “29” is selected as the random number value 5, a highly anticipated red cut-in screen is displayed, and when “30” to “99” is selected as the production random number value 5, A low expectation blue cut-in screen is displayed.
In any case, when “0” to “49” are selected as the production random number value 6, the cut-in notice production is executed during the SP reach, and the production random number value 6 is “50” to “50”. When “99” is selected, a cut-in notice effect is executed during SPSP reach.

FIG. 39 to FIG. 42 are diagrams showing the flow of effects in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and in particular, the flow of effects including a notice effect.
FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an effect before reach.
In FIG. 39 (a), the effect symbol 35 displayed in the stop mode is started to be changed in (b).
Based on the effect pattern determination table and the effect table of FIG. 37, when it is determined that the logo flash notice is to be performed at the start of the change, the model logo LG emits light in the designated emission color as shown in (b-1).
When the fluctuation is a normal fluctuation (variation patterns 10 and 30), the production symbol 35 is a stop symbol (losing mode) designated by the symbol command without passing through the pseudo-continuous production or the reach production. The display is stopped (c).
When the pseudo-continuous effect is not performed, the effect symbol 35 is in a reach form in (d), and normal reach is started in (e).
Based on the variation effect pattern tables of FIGS. 33 to 35, when this variation is accompanied by a pseudo-continuous effect, the pseudo-continuous effect is performed in (f) to (k) after the start of the variation of (b). .
In the case of a pseudo-continuous production that performs two re-variations determined using the table of FIG. 36, the production design 35 is a pseudo-continuous production opportunity (for example, “3, ☆, 5 ”) after a temporary stop in the mode, it changes again in (g), further stops in the pseudo-continuous production chance in (h), then changes again in (i), and reaches a reach mode in (d).
In the case of a pseudo-continuous production that is determined using the table of FIG. 36 and undergoes three re-variations, in the case of a pseudo-continuous production that undergoes three re-variations, the production symbol 35 is a pseudo-continuous production opportunity in (j). After a temporary stop with the eyes, it changes again in (k), and reaches a reach mode in (d).
The reach time symbol displayed from FIG. 39D is a symbol designated by a symbol command (reach symbol command) for designating the reach time symbol.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing effects during normal reach and SP reach.
When it is determined by the lottery processing of the notice effect based on the effect table (not shown) that the group notice effect is to be performed in the fluctuation, the normal reach from FIG. 40 (a) is performed as shown in FIG. Perform group notice production of expectation.
In the effect table, when the jackpot is won, it is desirable to set a random number so that the probability of executing the group notice effect is higher than in the case of losing.
The group notice effect may be performed at the time of transition to the SP reach described below. However, this is limited to the case where the change shifts to SP reach.

If the change is a loss up to normal reach (variation effect patterns 101 to 104), the effect symbol 35 is based on the information of the “determined symbol” specified by the symbol command in FIG. A fixed stop display is displayed after a temporary stop display in a lost mode.
In this case, the symbol command (reach symbol command) for designating the symbol for reach from FIG. 39 (d) can be based on the left symbol and the right symbol of the confirmed symbol.

If the variation is due to any of the effects (variation effect patterns 1 to 4, 51 to 54) determined by the jackpot until the normal reach, for example, as shown in FIG. Temporarily stop at the symbol before re-lottery specified by the command, re-variate in FIG. 40 (e), and then temporarily stop display at the confirmed symbol (winning mode) specified by the symbol command in FIG. 40 (f) After that, the fixed stop is displayed.
In this case, the symbol command (reach symbol command) for designating the symbol at the time of reaching from FIG. 39 (d) can be based on the left symbol and the right symbol of the symbol before re-lottery.

When the fluctuation shifts to SP reach without shifting from normal reach to SPSP reach (variation effect patterns 11 to 18, 21 to 28, 61 to 68, 71 to 78, 111 to 118, 121 to 128), FIG. As shown in 40 (g), the process proceeds to SP reach.
The SP reach time symbol at this time is designated by a symbol command (SP reach symbol command) for designating the SP reach time symbol.
When the change shifts directly from normal reach to SPSP reach (variation effect patterns 29 to 36, 79 to 86, and 129 to 136), as shown in FIG.
The SPSP reach design at this time is designated by a design command (SPSP reach design command) for designating SPSP reach.

Next, effects performed during SP reach will be described.
After SP reach is started as shown in FIG. 40 (g), when it is determined that the cut-in notice effect is to be performed during the SP reach in the change (change effect pattern table, effect table in FIG. 38). A cut-in notice effect with a different degree of expectation is performed according to the jackpot winning result.
When the change is a big hit, a highly anticipated cut-in notice effect as shown in FIG. 40 (j) is likely to be performed. When the change is lost, the change is shown in FIG. 40 (k). The low-expectation cut-in notice effect as shown is easy to perform.
When it is determined not to perform the cut-in notice effect in the SP reach, neither of the cut-in notice effects of FIG. 40 (j) and FIG. 40 (k) is performed.

If the variation is due to any of the variation effect patterns 111 to 118 in which the loss is determined up to SP reach, the effect symbol 35 is a temporary jackpot in the jackpot mode designated by the symbol command in FIG. After stopping, the fixed stop is displayed.
In this case, the SP reach symbol command for designating the SP reach time symbol from FIG. 40 (g) can be based on the left symbol and the right symbol of the confirmed symbol that is lost.
If the variation is due to any of the variation effect patterns 11 to 18 and 61 to 68 for which the jackpot is determined up to SP reach, the effect symbol 35 is, for example, an effect symbol as shown in FIG. 35 temporarily stops at the symbol before the re-lottery specified by the symbol command, re-variates in Fig. 40 (m), and then in the confirmed symbol (winning mode) specified by the symbol command in Fig. 40 (n). After a temporary stop display, a fixed stop display is displayed.
Further, if the variation is due to a variation effect pattern in which multi-line reach is performed in SP reach among the variation effect patterns determined by jackpot or loss up to SP reach, multi-line reach described in FIG. 41 is performed.
If the variation is due to any of the variation effect patterns 21 to 28, 71 to 78, and 121 to 128 in which the SPSP reach is performed via the SP reach, the process shifts to the SPSP reach in FIG.
The SPSP reach design at this time is designated by a design command (SPSP reach design command) for designating SPSP reach.

FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating a specific effect (multiline reach) performed during SP reach.
The example illustrated in FIG. 41 illustrates a case where the variation ends up to SP reach based on any one of the variation effect patterns 11 to 18, 61 to 68, and 111 to 118.
In these fluctuations, it is assumed that a multi-line reach effect can be performed in which the effective line of the symbol is increased to a plurality of lines.

As shown in FIG. 41 (a), the multi-line reach in which the effective line shown in FIG. 41 (b) is increased to 4 lines in the state of changing in the reach mode (“6”, “↓”, “6”). 41 (c), the multi-line reach in which the effective lines are increased to 3 lines is started.
When the hit is determined by SP reach (11 to 18, 61 to 68), the process shifts to the multi-line reach of FIG. 41B, and when the loss is determined by SP reach (111 to 118), Assume that the multi-line reach of 41 (f) is entered.
As a result of the increase in the line, in FIG. 41B, the left symbol is displayed as “3”, “blank”, “5”, “6”, “7” from the top, and the right symbol is “7” from the top. “6” “5” “blank” “3”.
In FIG. 41 (f), the left symbol is displayed as “3” “blank” “5” “6” from the top, and the right symbol is “6” “5” “blank” from the top. “3” is displayed.

In multi-line reach, a left line and a right pattern on a diagonal line constitute a reach line.
In FIG. 41 (b), reach lines L1 that form a reach of “5”, “↓”, and “5”, reach lines L2 that form a reach of “6”, “↓”, and “6”, “7”, “↓”, “ A line L3 forming a reach of “7” and a line L4 forming a reach of “3”, “↓” and “3” are displayed.
In the case of FIG. 41 (f), reach lines L11 that form a reach of “5”, “↓”, and “5”, reach lines L12 that form a reach of “6”, “↓”, and “6”, “3”, “ A reach line L13 forming a reach of “↓” and “3” is displayed.
In each of FIGS. 41 (b) and 41 (f), the variation continues while the reach lines are in the reach state.

In FIG. 41 (c), when the middle symbol stops at “6”, for example, the reach line L1 stops in a losing manner of “5”, “6”, “5”, and the reach line L2 “6” “6”. "6" is stopped in a big hit mode, the reach line L3 is stopped in a loss mode of "7", "6" and "7", and the reach line L4 is stopped in a mode of loss of "3", "6" and "3" Stop.
In FIG. 41D, the effect symbols “6”, “6”, and “6” of the reach line L2 that has become a big hit mode are temporarily stopped and displayed.
Thereafter, after re-variation (re-lottery) is performed, in FIG. 41 (e), a fixed stop display is performed through a temporary stop display with a fixed symbol (winning mode) designated by the symbol command.
In the multi-line reach of FIG. 41 (b) to FIG. 41 (e), the line to be the big hit mode is based on the “pre-re-lottery symbol” specified by the symbol command.
In FIG. 41 (g), when the middle symbol stops at, for example, “7”, the reach line L11 stops in a losing manner of “5”, “7” and “5”, and the reach line L12 becomes “6” and “7”. The reach line L13 stops in the manner of “6” and the reach line L13 stops in the manner of “3”, “7” and “3”.
After all reach lines are stopped in a losing manner, in FIG. 41 (h), the losing symbols “6”, “7”, and “6” are fixedly stopped through temporary stop displays.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a symbol command (reach symbol command) for designating each of the reach lines of the plurality of reach lines in FIGS. 41 (b) and 41 (c) is sent to the image control board. Rather than (in order to stop the confirmed symbol, or to display the symbol before re-lottery) the reference line (in this case, the lines L2, L12) at the time of reaching the symbol (designated symbol specified by the symbol command) Can be determined based on the left and right symbols, or the right and left symbols of the pre-lottery symbols).
For example, the reach line L1 (“5”, “↓”, “5”) is displayed as a “-1” symbol with respect to the reach line L2 (“6”, “↓”, “5”), and the reach line L3 ( “3”, “↓” and “3”) are displayed in a reach with a symbol “−3” with respect to the reach line L2.
Alternatively, the reach line L11 (“5” “↓” “5”) is relative to the reach line L12 (“6” “↓” “6”). The symbol “−1” is reach-displayed, and the reach line L13 is reach-displayed with the symbol “−3” relative to the reach line L12.

In the case of a multi-line symbol, the effect control board 120 usually transmits a reach symbol command for all lines (lines L1 to L4, L11 to L13), and designates which line is to be reached.
On the other hand, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, for one base line (lines L2 and L12 shown in FIG. 41), the symbol at the time of reach is designated by a symbol command, and the other reach lines are as described above. Then, a command for adding or subtracting the reach time symbol of the base reach line is transmitted to the image control board 150 (included in the reach symbol command).
In this way, it is not necessary to send a symbol command for designating the symbol for reach for all reach lines.
Also, which line is the base line among the plurality of reach lines can be determined based on the information of “determined symbol” and “pre-lottery symbol”.
In other words, the symbols of other lines can be determined on the basis of the “determined symbol” or “pre-relottery symbol” that is a stop symbol in multiline reach.
Of the reach lines L1 to L4 and L11 to L13 shown in FIG. 41, which line is used as the base line can be determined as appropriate.
In the above example, the multi-line reach effect is described as being executed during the SP reach effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be performed during the SPSP reach or the normal reach. A multi-line may not always appear according to the development of the production, but the production may be always performed with the multi-line.

FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating effects performed during SPSP reach.
In FIG. 42 (a), SPSP reach production has started.
The SPSP reach command for designating the SPSP reach time symbol may be based on the left symbol / right symbol of the confirmed symbol designated by the symbol command.
When it is determined that the cut-in notice effect is to be performed during the SPSP reach in this change (change effect pattern table, effect table in FIG. 38), after the SPSP reach starts, the cut-in with different expectations depending on the jackpot winning result A notice effect is performed.
When the change is a big hit, a highly anticipated cut-in notice effect as shown in FIG. 42 (b) is likely to be performed. When the change is lost, the change is shown in FIG. 42 (c). The low-expectation cut-in notice effect as shown is easy to perform.
When it is determined that the change does not perform the cut-in notice effect, neither of the cut-in notice effects of FIGS. 42B and 42C is performed.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the “determined effect effect” is incorporated in the SPSP reach, and the “determined effect effect” is performed from FIG.
When a predetermined time elapses from the start of the change of the special symbol (or after the transition to SPSP reach), when the operation promotion effect that prompts the operation of the effect button 8 is started, the above-described button operation effect executable flag is turned on.
Then, the host CPU 151 displays an effect button image 50 and an effective period gauge 51 as an “operation promotion image” that prompts the player to press the effect button 8 as shown in FIG.
These operation promotion images and the cut-in image are stored in the host ROM 153 as one of the animation patterns.

The effective period gauge 51 is a gauge that indicates the operation effective period of the effect button 8 to the player by shortening from the maximum position to the minimum position between the start and end of the operation effective period of the operation button 8.
The effective period gauge 51 is shortened as the operation effective period elapses.
When the effect button 8 is turned on at a timing at which the effective period gauge 51 cannot be shortened to the minimum position (during the operation effective period of the effect button 8) or when the operation effective period ends and the effective period gauge 51 is When the lower limit is reached, screen display according to the jackpot determination result is performed.
When the fluctuation is due to the fluctuation effect patterns 21 to 36 and 71 to 86 in which the jackpot is determined by SPSP reach, as shown in FIG. 42 (e), the bonus that informs the player that the jackpot has been determined. (Decisive character) is operated to emit light.
For example, based on the operation of the effect button 8, a movable light-emitting accessory 60 that imitates a character such as “deadly” appears from below the image display device 31, and the character portion emits light.
At the same time, the host CPU 151 displays a cut-in image for informing the player of “big hit confirmation”.
The jackpot-determined cut-in image and the movable light-emitting combination are displayed or operated only at the time of the jackpot, and definitely indicate that the jackpot has been won.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 42 (f), the movable light-emitting accessory 60 is retracted below the image display device 31, and the host CPU 151 displays the effect symbol 35 in a confirmed symbol (big hit mode) designated by the symbol command. Stop display.

When the change is caused by the change effect patterns 121 to 136 in which the loss is determined by SPSP reach, regardless of the operation of the effect button and the operation effective period, as shown in FIG. Do not perform operation or cut-in display.
Then, as shown in FIG. 42 (h), the host CPU 151 causes the effect symbol 35 to be confirmed and stopped through a temporary stop display in a lost manner designated by the symbol command.
In addition, in the above, only the thing which accompanies a re-lottery effect is demonstrated when it is a big hit in normal reach and SP reach, but this is an example to the last.
Depending on the variation effect pattern selected from the effect pattern determination table of FIG. 33 to FIG. 35, the symbol designated by the symbol command for designating the stop symbol is confirmed and stopped as it is through the temporary stop display without going through the redrawing effect. Needless to say.

  Taking the aspect of the flow of the production described above as an example, the handling of a design command for designating a pseudo-continuous production, a temporary stop design before reach development, or a production control command for instructing execution of a notice production in the gaming machine of this embodiment Will be described.

FIG. 43 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining information specified by the effect control command and the symbol command and developed in the buffer on the host RAM in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
The description will be made according to the flow of the effects described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 43 (a) shows a case in which a probable big hit is made after performing a normal reach effect, an SP reach effect, and an SPSP reach effect in accordance with the change effect pattern 21, and a pseudo-continuous effect that performs three re-changes and a change start. The information (command) that is developed in the buffer is shown when the logo flash notice that the model logo LG emits white at the time, the red cut-in effect in the SP reach effect, and the decisive feature notice effect in the SPSP reach effect. Yes.
At the start of the change, the “gaming state” buffer area 152A stores a command indicating, for example, “normal gaming state” specified by the gaming state command.
In the “special drawing information” buffer area 152C, information corresponding to the special drawing information (per probability variation length) designated by the special drawing information command is stored.
In the “effect pattern” buffer area 152B, a command corresponding to the “variable effect pattern 36” designated by the effect pattern designation command is stored.

Next, information specified by the effect control command will be described.
The “reach effect” buffer area 152D stores parameters for performing a normal reach effect.
When the normal reach production can be selected from a plurality of reach productions A, B, C,... With different contents, information for specifying the reach production can be stored.
The “SP reach effect” buffer area 152E stores parameters for performing the SP reach effect.
When the SP reach effect can be selected from a plurality of reach effects A, B, C,... With different contents, information for specifying the reach effect can be stored.
The “SPSP reach effect” buffer area 152F stores parameters for performing the SPSP reach effect as the SPSP reach effect.
If the SPSP reach effect can be selected from a plurality of reach effects A, B, C,... With different contents, information for specifying the reach effect can be stored.

In the “notice effect 1” buffer area 152G-1, a “pseudo continuous effect first” command (pseudo continuous number designation command), which means the start of the pseudo continuous effect (first time), and the contents of the pseudo continuous effect (background image, etc.) ) Is stored.
In the “notice effect 2” buffer area 152G-2, a “pseudo-continuous effect second” command (pseudo-continuous number designation command) that means the start of the pseudo-continuous effect (second time), pseudo-continuous effect contents (background image, etc.) ) Is stored.
In the “notice effect 3” buffer area 152G-3, a “pseudo continuous effect third time” command (pseudo continuous effect designation command) that means the start of the pseudo continuous effect (third time), the contents of the pseudo continuous effect (background image, etc.) ) Is stored.

These quasi-continuous number designation commands are commands (pseudo-continuous effects that are transmitted between the information indicating the contents of the effects in the quasi-continuation among the series of commands transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 150. Command indicating timing). By including the pseudo-continuous number designation command after the symbol command designating the temporary stop symbol (temporary stop symbol command), it becomes clear how many times the pseudo-continuous effect is performed.
The “notice effect 4” buffer area 152G-4 stores a command indicating that a logo flash notice in which the model logo LG emits white light immediately after the start of variation is performed.
The “notice effect 5” buffer area 152G-5 stores a command indicating that a red cut-in with high expectation is performed during SP reach.
The “notice effect 6” buffer buffer area 152G-6 stores a command indicating that the “determined feature” notice effect of jackpot determination is to be performed during SPSP reach.

Next, symbol information designated by the symbol command will be described.
The information stored in each buffer is actually a command for each of the left, right, middle, and symbols based on the table shown in FIG. 32, but for the sake of convenience, a symbol array is displayed.
In the “determined symbol” buffer area 152H, “7”, “7”, and “7” are stored as information of “determined symbol”.
In the “start symbol” buffer area 152P, a final symbol of the previous change is stored.
That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, after the end of the change, the “determined symbol” information is copied to the “start symbol” buffer area 152P.
In the “reach time symbol” buffer area 152I, “6”, “↓”, and “6” are stored as reach time symbols.
In the “SP reach time symbol” buffer area 152J, “6”, “↓”, and “6” are stored as SP reach time symbols.
In the “SPSP reach time symbol” buffer area 152K, “7”, “↓”, and “7” are stored as SPSP reach time symbols.
For the sake of convenience, symbols at the time of reach are represented as “6”, “↓”, “6”, etc., but information on symbols such as “↓” is not actually stored, but information on symbols on the left and right is stored. The The same applies to the following description.

By the way, after the end of the change, if there is no special symbol hold, the gaming machine shifts to the customer waiting mode (see FIG. 27). However, if a demonstration movie or the like is displayed in the “customer waiting mode”, the demonstration movie is full screen. Since it is displayed, the effect design 35 may not be displayed (the display may be temporarily deleted).
When the display of the demo movie is ended or the customer waiting mode is ended, the effect design 35 is displayed again.
What is displayed at that time is an effect design related to the previous finalized display.
In other words, the effect symbol 35 before the change is displayed using the “determined symbol” information used in the previous change.
By leaving the “determined symbol” information used in the previous variation in the buffer, it is possible to display the definite symbol at the end of the previous variation.

In addition, if there is a special symbol hold, the next variation will continue after the symbol determination period, but the symbol before the change (at the start of the variation) will be displayed in the confirmation display of the previous variation. It is the effect design which concerns.
That is, the symbol before the change is displayed using the information of the “determined symbol” used in the previous change.
By leaving the “determined symbol” information used in the previous variation in the buffer, the definite symbol of the previous variation can be displayed as the pre-variation symbol of the next variation.

Returning to FIG. 43, “1”, “2”, and “3” are stored in the “temporary stop symbol 1” buffer area 152L-1 as the temporary stop symbols for the first pseudo-continuous effect.
In the “temporary stop symbol 2” buffer area 152L-2, “1”, “2”, and “3” are stored as temporary stop symbols for the second pseudo-continuous effect.
In the “temporary stop symbol 3” buffer area 152L-3, “1”, “2”, and “3” are displayed as the temporary stop symbols for the third pseudo-continuous effect.
When the re-lottery effect is not performed, there is no information stored in the “pre-lottery symbol” buffer.
In such a buffer having no reception information, data indicating “not received” is stored for the reason described below.

FIG. 43 (b) shows a case where a probability variation is a big hit after performing a normal reach effect and an SP reach effect according to the variation effect pattern 14, and in the case of performing a pseudo-continuous effect with three re-variations. Information (command) to be expanded is shown.
At the start of the change, the “gaming state” buffer area 152A stores a command indicating, for example, a “normal gaming state” specified by the gaming state command.
In the “special drawing information” buffer area 152C, information corresponding to the special drawing information (per probability variation length) designated by the special drawing information command is stored.
In the “effect pattern” buffer area 152B, a command corresponding to the “variable effect pattern 14” designated by the effect pattern designation command is stored.

Next, information specified by the effect control command will be described.
The “reach effect” buffer area 152D stores parameters for performing a normal reach effect.
When the normal reach production can be selected from a plurality of reach productions A, B, C,... With different contents, information for specifying the reach production can be stored.
The “SP reach effect” buffer area 152E stores parameters for performing the SP reach effect.
When the SP reach effect can be selected from a plurality of reach effects A, B, C,... With different contents, information for specifying the reach effect can be stored.
In the “SPSP reach effect” buffer area 152F, information indicating “not received” is stored because the SPSP reach is not performed in the variation.

In the “notice effect 1” buffer area 152G-1, a “pseudo continuous effect first” command (pseudo continuous number designation command), which means the start of the pseudo continuous effect (first time), and the contents of the pseudo continuous effect (background image, etc.) ) Is stored.
In the “notice effect 2” buffer area 152G-2, a “pseudo-continuous effect second” command (pseudo-continuous number designation command) that means the start of the pseudo-continuous effect (second time), pseudo-continuous effect contents (background image, etc.) ) Is stored.
In the “notice effect 3” buffer area 152G-3, a “pseudo continuous effect second” command (pseudo continuous number designation command) that means the start of the pseudo continuous effect (third time), the contents of the pseudo continuous effect (background image, etc.) ) Is stored.

The quasi-continuous number designation command is a command (a timing at which a quasi-continuous effect is generated) transmitted in a series of commands transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 150 between information indicating the contents of effects in the quasi-continuation. Command). By including a pseudo-continuous number designation command after a symbol command for designating a temporary stop symbol (temporary stop symbol command), it becomes clear how many times the temporary stop symbol is used for pseudo-continuous effects.
In this change, since no other notice effect is performed, the “notice effect 4” buffer area 152G-4, the “notice effect 5” buffer area 152G-5, and the “notice effect 6” buffer area 152G-6 include the above-described effects. Information indicating “not received” is stored.

In the “determined symbol” buffer area 152H, “7”, “7”, and “7” are stored as information of “determined symbol”.
In the “start symbol” buffer area 152P, a final symbol of the previous change is stored.
That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, after the end of the change, the “determined symbol” information is copied to the “start symbol” buffer area 152P.
In the “reach time symbol” buffer area 152I, “6”, “↓”, and “6” are stored as reach time symbols.
In the “SP reach time symbol” buffer area 152J, “6”, “↓”, and “6” are stored as SP reach time symbols.
Since the SPSP reach is not performed in this variation, the “SPSP reach time symbol” buffer area 152K stores the information indicating the above “not received”.
In the “temporary stop symbol 1” buffer area 152L-1, “1”, “2”, and “3” are stored as temporary stop symbols for the first pseudo-continuous effect.
In the “temporary stop symbol 2” buffer area 152L-2, “1”, “2”, and “3” are stored as temporary stop symbols for the second pseudo-continuous effect.
In the “temporary stop symbol 3” buffer area 152L-3, “1”, “2”, and “3” are stored as temporary stop symbols for the third pseudo-continuous effect.
In the “design before re-lottery” buffer area 152Q, symbols before re-lottery “6”, “6”, and “6” are stored.

FIG. 43 (c) shows a case where the probability reach is a big hit after performing the normal reach effect according to the variation effect pattern 1, and the model logo LG is rainbow-colored at the start of the variation. The information (command) developed in the buffer is shown when a logo flash notice is emitted.
At the start of the change, the “gaming state” buffer area 152A stores a command indicating, for example, “normal gaming state” specified by the gaming state command.
In the “special drawing information” buffer area 152C, information corresponding to the special drawing information (per probability variation length) designated by the special drawing information command is stored.
The “effect pattern” buffer area 152B stores a command corresponding to “variable effect pattern 1” specified by the effect pattern specifying command.

Next, information specified by the effect control command will be described.
The “reach effect” buffer area 152D stores parameters for performing a normal reach effect.
When the normal reach production can be selected from a plurality of reach productions A, B, C,... With different contents, information for specifying the reach production can be stored.
In this change, since the SP reach effect is not performed, the “SP reach effect” buffer area 152E stores information indicating the above “not received”.
In this variation, since the SPSP reach effect is not performed, the “SPSP reach effect” buffer area 152F stores information indicating the above “not received”.

In the “notice effect 1” buffer area 152G-1, a “pseudo continuous effect first” command (pseudo continuous number designation command), which means the start of the pseudo continuous effect (first time), and the contents of the pseudo continuous effect (background image, etc.) ) Is stored.
In the “notice effect 2” buffer area 152G-2, a “pseudo-continuous effect second” command (pseudo-continuous number designation command) that means the start of the pseudo-continuous effect (second time), pseudo-continuous effect contents (background image, etc.) ) Is stored.
In this variation, up to two pseudo-continuous effects are performed. Therefore, the “notice effect 3” buffer area 152G-3 stores information indicating the above “not received”.
The “notice effect 4” buffer stores a command indicating that a logo flash notice in which the model logo LG emits a rainbow color immediately after the start of fluctuation is performed.
In this variation, no other notice effect is performed, so the “notice effect 5” buffer and the “notice effect 6” buffer store information indicating the above “not received”.
In the “determined symbol” buffer area 152H, “7”, “7”, and “7” are stored as information of “determined symbol”.
In the “start symbol” buffer area 152P, a final symbol of the previous change is stored.
That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, after the end of the change, the “determined symbol” information is copied to the “start symbol” buffer area 152P.

In the “temporary stop symbol 1” buffer area 152L-1, “1”, “2”, and “3” are stored as temporary stop symbols for the first pseudo-continuous effect.
In the “temporary stop symbol 2” buffer area 152L-2, “1”, “2”, and “3” are stored as temporary stop symbols for the second pseudo-continuous effect.
In this variation, up to two pseudo-continuous effects are performed. Therefore, the “temporary stop symbol 3” buffer area 152L-3 stores information indicating the above “not received”.
In the “reach time symbol” buffer area 152I, “6”, “↓”, and “6” are stored as reach time symbols.
Since the SPSP reach is not performed in this variation, the “SPSP reach time symbol” buffer area 152K stores the information indicating the above “not received”.
Since the SPSP reach is not performed in this variation, the “SPSP reach time symbol” buffer area 152K stores the information indicating the above “not received”.

FIG. 43 (d) shows a case in which the normal reach effect and the SP reach effect are performed in accordance with the variation effect pattern 117 and then a loss occurs, and only the cut-in effect (blue) during the SP reach is performed as the notice effect. Information (commands) developed in the buffer is shown.
In this case, since the SPSP reach effect designation is not included in the effect control command, the “SPSP reach effect” buffer area 152F stores the above-mentioned command indicating “not received”.
Also in the “notice effect” buffer area 152G, a command indicating “not received” is stored except for a buffer in which a command for designating (blue) cut-in is stored.
In the “determined symbol” buffer area 152H, “6”, “7”, and “6” are stored as lost symbols.
In the “start symbol” buffer area 152P, “7”, “7”, and “7” that are the last determined symbols are stored.
In the case of losing, since the redraw lottery effect of the effect symbol is not performed, the “pre-lottery symbol” buffer area 152Q stores the command indicating “not received”.

Further, FIG. 43 (e) shows information (commands) developed in the buffer when normal variation is performed without performing reach effect according to the variation effect pattern 91.
At the start of the change, the “gaming state” buffer area 152A stores a command indicating, for example, “normal gaming state” specified by the gaming state command.
Information corresponding to special figure information (losing) designated by a special figure information command is stored in the “special figure information” buffer area 152C.
The “effect pattern” buffer area 152B stores a command corresponding to the “variable effect pattern 91” specified by the effect pattern specifying command.
In the normal fluctuation, since the reach effect is not performed, there is no information to be stored in the “reach effect” buffer area 152D, the “SP reach effect” buffer area 152E, and the “SPSP reach effect” buffer area 152F.
Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, since the notice effect is not performed, the “notice effect 1” buffer area 152G-1, the “notice effect 2” buffer area 152G-2, the “notice effect 3” buffer area 152G-3, The “notice effect 4” buffer area 152G-4, the “notice effect 5” buffer area 152G-5, and the “notice effect 6” buffer area 152G-6 store the above-mentioned commands indicating “not received”.

Although several examples have been described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, data indicating “not received” is stored in a buffer having no reception information in the host RAM 152 of the image control board 15.
For example, when the variation of FIG. 43 (d) and FIG. 43 (e) is performed after the variation of FIG. 43 (a) is performed, or after the variation of FIG. 43 (b) is performed, FIG. The buffer area to be used is reduced if the number of reach stages to be developed is reduced or the number of pseudo-ream steps and the number of notice effects is reduced even if the reach stage is the same development stage. .
In such a case, if the buffer was used in the previous variation, the information remains unless clear processing is performed, so there is a notice effect or temporary stop of the symbol that should not be performed in the current variation. There is a concern that it will occur.
If the information specified by the production control command and the design command does not include information to be stored in a specific buffer, the information “unreceived” is explicitly stored (overwritten) in such a buffer. Thus, the above situation can be surely avoided.

FIG. 44 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining the information specified by the effect control command and the symbol command and developed in the buffer on the host RAM in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
It is a figure explaining especially the case where the multiline reach shown in FIG. 41 is performed.
A description will be given by using an example of a variation effect pattern 18 that develops from normal reach to SP reach and is a promising big hit without any notice effect.
At the start of the change, the “gaming state” buffer area 152A stores a command indicating, for example, “normal gaming state” specified by the gaming state command.
In the “special drawing information” buffer area 152C, information corresponding to the special drawing information (per probability variation length) designated by the special drawing information command is stored.
The “effect pattern” buffer area 152B stores a command corresponding to “variable effect pattern 18” specified by the effect pattern specifying command.

The “reach effect” buffer area 152D stores parameters for performing a normal reach effect specified by the effect control command.
The “SP reach effect” buffer area 152E stores parameters for performing the SP reach effect. This time, it is a parameter that specifies the reach effect for performing multi-line reach.
Information indicating “not received” is stored in the SPSP reach and notice effect buffer.
Regarding the symbol information, information indicating “7”, “7”, and “7” is stored in the “determined symbol” buffer area 152H, for example.
In the “start symbol” buffer area 152P, a final symbol of the previous change is stored.

In addition, the “reach” symbol buffer 152I stores reach symbols “6”, “↓”, and “6” based on the symbol command designating the reach symbol.
In the “SP reach time” buffer area 152J, based on the design command for designating the SP reach time symbol, the reference line (conforming to the SP reach time symbol) is the number of the reference line, or when the reference line is at the SP reach time. The multi-line reach information including the symbol and the difference (plus or minus value) of the other reach line with respect to the reference line is stored in the “SP reach time symbol” buffer area 152J.

Specifically, the reference reach line is the line L2, the symbols at the time of the SP reach are “6” “↓” “6”, and the line L1 is “−1” “-5” “ ↓ ”“ 5 ”, the line L3 is“ +1 ”to the reference line“ 7 ”“ ↓ ”“ 7 ”, and the line L4 is“ −3 ”to the reference line“ 3 ”“ ↓ ”“ 3 ” Is stored.
The symbol of the reference line L2 can be displayed as the symbol at the time of SP reach until the multi-line reach is reached after the start of the SP reach.
The “pre-lottery symbol” buffer area 152R also stores information on the pre-lottery symbols “6”, “6”, and “6” in this multi-line reach.
When performing the re-lottery effect, the SP reach time symbol that is also the base of the multi-line reach can be determined based on the “pre-lottery symbol”.
In this way, multi-line reach as shown in FIG. 41 can be realized.
Of course, for all the reach lines constituting the multi-line reach, commands for specifying the reach symbols (line L1: “5” “↓” “5”, line L2: “6” “↓” “6”, line L3 : "7", "↓", "7", line L4: "3", "↓", "3""may be sent.

43 and 44, in addition to the game state command, special figure information command, effect pattern designation command, and symbol command (determined symbol), each effect control command (instructing the execution of the notice effect) is given at the start of the change. Parameter), a mode has been described in which all symbol commands for designating temporary stop symbols corresponding to the number of pseudo consecutive times are sent.
As described above, when many commands are sent at the start of fluctuation, the bandwidth of inter-board communication may be reduced or processing may be lost.
Therefore, the image control board 150 receives only information such as special figure information and production pattern necessary for the start of fluctuation from the upstream board (production control board 120), and other information (reach production or advance notice). The production execution parameters, temporary stop symbols, etc.) can be received as necessary when the production is executed (before execution).

For example, at the time of start of fluctuation, only the confirmed symbol is received from the effect control board 120 with respect to the stop symbol, but the pseudo-continuous effect is timed on the effect control board 120 side, and at the start timing of the pseudo-continuous effect, Is transmitted to the image control board 150.
Temporary stop symbols may be sent (sequentially or collectively) after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of fluctuation, but the symbol designation command is received by overlapping with other effects such as button effects (button input commands). May spill.
If it is the quasi-continuous production timing, there is a high possibility that other productions are not performed, and there are few such concerns.

In addition, every time the image control board 150 starts re-variation of the pseudo-continuous production specified by the production pattern designation command, it sends a command requesting a temporary stop symbol to the production control board 120, and the production that receives the command The control board 120 may transmit a symbol command designating a temporary stop symbol to the image control board 150 each time.
The same applies to the cut-in notice and other notice effects, and the production control board 120 performs time management during the fluctuating effects, and at the timing when the notice effects (cut-in display, model logo LG light emission) and the like should be performed. A command (parameter) for instructing execution of the effect is transmitted to the image control board 150 as an effect control command.
In addition, when the image control board 150 performs a notice effect designated by the effect pattern designation command, for example, a command for requesting an execution parameter such as a color of a cut-in notice or a light emission color of a light emitting agent (logo flash) is issued. You may make it transmit.
Receiving it, the effect control board 120 transmits a command (parameter) instructing execution of these effects to the image control board 150 as an effect control command.

FIG. 45 is a diagram (No. 3) for explaining information designated by the effect control command and the symbol command and developed in the buffer on the host RAM in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
FIG. 45 shows a case in which the probability change is a big hit after performing the normal reach effect, the SP reach effect, and the SPSP reach effect according to the change effect pattern 21 as in FIG. 43 (a). When performing the pseudo-continuous effect to be performed, the logo flash notice that the model logo LG emits white at the start of fluctuation, the red cut-in effect in the SP reach effect, and the decisive feature notice effect in the SPSP reach effect, it is expanded in the buffer. Information (command) is shown.
Of course, the image control board 150 receiving the information on the effects and symbols as needed is not limited to the case of FIG. 43 (a), other examples shown in FIG. It can also be applied to a combination of notice effects.
At the start of the change, the “gaming state” buffer area 152A stores a command indicating, for example, “normal gaming state” specified by the gaming state command.
In the “special drawing information” buffer area 152C, information corresponding to the special drawing information (per probability variation length) based on the special drawing information command specified by the special drawing information command is stored.
The “effect pattern” buffer area 152B stores a command corresponding to “variable effect pattern 21” specified by the effect pattern specifying command.

Next, information specified by the effect control command will be described.
The “reach effect” buffer area 152D stores parameters for performing a normal reach effect.
When the normal reach production can be selected from a plurality of reach productions A, B, C,... With different contents, information for specifying the reach production can be stored.
The “SP reach effect” buffer area 152E stores parameters for performing the SP reach effect.
When the SP reach effect can be selected from a plurality of reach effects A, B, C,... With different contents, information for specifying the reach effect can be stored.
The “SPSP reach effect” buffer area 152F stores parameters for performing the SPSP reach effect as the SPSP reach effect.
If the SPSP reach effect can be selected from a plurality of reach effects A, B, C,... With different contents, information for specifying the reach effect can be stored.

In the “notice effect 1” buffer area 152G-1, the host CPU 151 includes a “pseudo-continuous effect first” command (pseudo-continuous effect designation command) that indicates the start of the pseudo-continuous effect (first time), and the contents of effects in the pseudo-continuous effect. Information indicating a background image or the like is stored.
In the “notice effect 2” buffer area 152G-2, a “pseudo-continuous effect second” command (pseudo-continuous number designation command) that means the start of the pseudo-continuous effect (second time), pseudo-continuous effect contents (background image, etc.) ) Is stored.
In the “notice effect 3” buffer area 152G-3, a “pseudo continuous effect third time” command (pseudo continuous effect designation command) that means the start of the pseudo continuous effect (third time), the contents of the pseudo continuous effect (background image, etc.) ) Is stored.
These quasi-continuous number designation commands are commands (pseudo-continuous effects that are transmitted between the pseudo-continuous effects and the pseudo-continuous effects) in a series of commands transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 150. Command indicating timing). The number of quasi-continuous effects to be performed by including the quasi-continuous-number designating command after the design command (temporary-stopping design command) for designating a temporary stop symbol (which designated temporary stop symbol should be displayed) Becomes clear.

The host CPU 151 stores “determined symbol” information (“7”, “7”, “7”) based on the symbol command in the “determined symbol” buffer area 152H.
In the “start symbol” buffer area 152P, the final change confirmed symbol (previous symbol) is copied and stored.

At the time of starting the application of [a], only the above information is stored in the host RAM 152 (buffer). The effect control information related to the pseudo continuous effect may be received for each pseudo continuous effect and stored in the buffer.
At this time, data indicating “not received” is stored in other buffers having no reception information.
After the start of the change, when the start timing of the logo flash notice is reached in [b], the host CPU 151 displays the effect control information about the emission color of the model logo LG specified by the effect control command transmitted from the effect control board 120 as “ Store in the "Preliminary effect 4" buffer.
When the first pseudo-continuous effect timing (FIG. 39 (f)) is reached in [c] after the start of fluctuation, the host CPU 151 causes the temporary stop symbol (for example, the chance symbol included in the symbol command transmitted from the effect control board 120). “1”, “2”, “3”) are stored in the “temporary stop symbol 1” buffer.

Next, at the second pseudo continuous effect timing in [d] (FIG. 39 (h)), the host CPU 151 causes the temporary stop symbol (for example, the chance symbol “for example” included in the symbol command transmitted from the effect control board 120). 1 ”,“ 2 ”,“ 3 ”) are stored in the“ temporary stop symbol 2 ”buffer.
Further, at [e], when the third pseudo-continuous effect timing (FIG. 39 (j)) is reached, the host CPU 151 causes the temporary stop symbol (for example, the chance symbol “1” included in the symbol command transmitted from the effect control board 120). "2""3") are stored in the "temporary stop symbol 3" buffer.
When the reach effect (normal) timing is reached in [f] (FIG. 39 (d)), the host CPU 151 causes the temporary stop symbols (reach-time symbols “6” and “↓” included in the symbol command transmitted from the effect control board 120. "6") is stored in the "reach time symbol" buffer area 152I.

When the SP reach start timing is reached in “g” (FIG. 40G), the host CPU 151 displays the SP reach time symbols (“6”, “↓”, “6”) included in the symbol commands transmitted from the effect control board 120. ) Is stored in the “SP reach time symbol” buffer area 152J.
At [h], when the cut-in notice execution timing (FIG. 40 (j), (k)) during SP reach is reached, the host CPU 151 notifies the cut-in notice included in the effect control command transmitted from the effect control board 120. A command for instructing execution (color) is stored in the “notice effect 5” buffer.

At “i”, when the SPSP reach start timing is reached (FIG. 40 (p)), the host CPU 151 determines the SPSP reach time symbol (“7”, “↓”, “7”) included in the symbol command transmitted from the effect control board 120. Is stored in the “SPSP reach time symbol” buffer area 152K.
At “j”, when it becomes the deciding-item announcement execution timing (FIG. 42D) during SPSP reach, the host CPU 151 executes the cut-in announcement (containment) included in the production control command transmitted from the production control board 120. A command for instructing whether or not to move the object is stored in the “notice effect 6” buffer.
When the fluctuation is stopped at “k” (FIG. 42 (f)), data is stored in all the buffers except for the buffer with no received information. Symbol commands indicating “7”, “7” and “7” are copied and stored.

In the above description, when designating the temporary stop symbol or reach symbol of the effect symbol 35, all of the symbol commands for designating these symbols are transmitted (collectively) to the image control board 150 at the start of variation, and the effect symbol The method of individually transmitting the symbol commands to the image control board 150 at the timing when 35 temporarily stops and when reaching reach has been described.
In addition to these, the temporary stop symbol and the reach symbol of the effect symbol can be designated to the image control board 150 in the following manner.
In other words, it is necessary for one change depending on the production pattern (unreaching without reach, winning / losing from normal reach, winning / losing from SP reach, winning / losing from SPSP reach), and the presence or absence of pseudo-ream Although the number of temporary stop symbols to be different is different, a scenario table in which a combination of (temporary) stop symbols applicable to these effect patterns is defined as a scenario is created in advance.
The scenario control board 120 and the image control board 150 hold the scenario table in common.
For example, 9 symbols of “1”, “↓”, “1” to “9”, “↓”, “9” as reach time symbols, and “1”, “↓”, “1” to “9”, “↓” as SP reach time symbols. Nine of “9” and nine of “1”, “↓”, “1” to “9”, “↓”, and “9” may be set as the SPSP reach time symbols.
In addition, one of a plurality of chance symbols can be selected as a temporary stop symbol such as a pseudo-continuous effect.
For each performance pattern, a scenario in which these reach symbols and temporary stop symbols are combined can be created.
If only the scenario number is specified when designating the symbol, the amount of command and communication between both boards can be greatly reduced.

For example, in the case of the effect control information described with reference to FIG. 43 (a), reach effect, SP reach effect, SPSP reach effect, pseudo 1, pseudo 2, and pseudo 3 are performed.
For such a combination of effects, the symbol for normal reach, symbol for SP reach, symbol for SPSP reach, temporary stop symbol (pseudo 1), temporary stop symbol (pseudo 2), temporary stop symbol (pseudo 3), replay Define the pre-lottery design.
The production symbol is finally stopped at the final symbol specified by the symbol command, so the temporary stop symbol immediately before the final symbol (the symbol before the re-lottery in the example of FIG. 43A) matches the final symbol. You only have to select one from the scenarios you are doing.

<Contradiction between the confirmed symbol of the production and the production content>
By the way, not only the notice effect described above, but the effect symbol determination process in step S652 (FIG. 20) (determined symbol determination process using the confirmed symbol determination table described above), the jackpot determination result and the corresponding effect due to a malfunction. A definite symbol that conflicts with the content may be determined.
As a result, erroneous “determined symbol” information may be transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 150.

Although it is different from the case of the notice effect, the jackpot determination result is “losing”, and the effect symbol 35 is displayed as “hit (especially a long time represented by a doublet) even though an effect reminiscent of it is performed. It would be a big problem if it stops in the “winning” mode.
Even if the jackpot determination result is “hit” and an effect reminiscent of it is being performed, even if the effect symbol 35 stops in a “losing” manner, it cannot be said that there is no problem.
Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the information of “determined symbol” that is different from (or contradicts with) the jackpot determination result and the content of the effect corresponding thereto is transmitted to the lower substrate (image control substrate), the symbol command is used. Replacing the identified confirmed symbol with a confirmed symbol having a mode commensurate with the jackpot determination result eliminates the contradiction.

FIG. 46 is a diagram for explaining a display mode for resolving the contradiction between the effect contents and the confirmed symbol in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
Here, although the jackpot determination result is “losing” and the variation effect pattern selected based on the result is a content that reminds of “losing”, it is selected and transmitted in step S652 (FIG. 20). A case will be described in which the instruction symbol 35 is instructed to be stopped as “5”, “5”, “5” (a flat eye indicating a long hit) in the information of “determined symbol”.
This variation content is inconsistent with the jackpot determination result and the content of the effect (variation effect pattern) selected accordingly.
Even though the big hit determination result is “losing” and the production content is also “losing”, the stopped production symbol 35 shows “winning”.
This is a problem that may occur due to all fluctuations (particularly, loss fluctuations) regardless of whether there is a reach or a notice as described above.
In order to prevent such a situation, the gaming machine of this embodiment performs the following measures.

That is, in FIG. 46, according to the variation effect pattern that results in a loss specified by the effect pattern designation command, the variation display of the effect symbol 35 is started from the stop mode shown in FIG. Then, in (c), the effect symbol 35 is set in the reach state, and after executing the reach effect in (d), in (e), the long stoppage mode (“5” “5” “5”) is temporarily stopped.
Naturally, the production content of the variation production pattern is lost.
If the symbol is determined as it is, as shown above, the actual jackpot determination result is “lost”, but the display content of the symbol is “big jackpot (long hit)”. The jackpot result and the confirmed symbol are clearly contradictory.

In such a case, when the symbol command (determined symbol) is received, a predetermined lost symbol (“7” “3” “1”, “1” “2” “3” etc.) is stored in the “determined symbol” buffer area Store in 152H.
In this state, the display of variation of the effect symbol 35 is started, and in (e), temporary stop display is performed at the above-mentioned lost symbols “7” “3” “1”).
Thereafter, the symbol is determined in accordance with the reception of the symbol stop command, so that the symbol can be determined in a manner (losing) that does not contradict the jackpot determination result in (f).
By doing in this way, the contradiction between the jackpot determination result (effect content) and the confirmed symbol can be resolved without particularly giving the player a sense of incongruity.

At this time, when the reach state is reached in (c), the left and right symbols (“7”, “1” in the case of “7” “3” “1”) are temporarily stopped.
In addition, a reach mode is set in accordance with “5”, “5”, and “5” designated in (c) (“5”, “↓”, “5”), and a loss pattern “7” is displayed when temporarily stopping in (e). It may be possible to make a temporary stop at “3” or “1”, but the left and right symbols at the time of reach and the temporary stop point will give the player a sense of incongruity. It is considered better to use the design at the time of reach.
For example, if the jackpot determination result is losing and the specified confirmed symbol is a flat eye, etc., it may be a problem if it aligns with a flat eye even during a temporary stop before the symbol is fixed. It is necessary to store the symbols in the “determined symbol” buffer area 152H.

As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, if a confirmed symbol that is inconsistent with the contents of the effect specified by the effect pattern specifying command based on the jackpot determination result and the variation pattern is specified by the symbol command, it is inconsistent. Restrict stopping at a fixed symbol.
In particular, it is specified by a symbol command (determined symbol) despite the fact that the effect is based on a fluctuating effect pattern that is “lost” (not an effect that suggests a jackpot, and does not shift to a jackpot after the end of change) When the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol, the effect symbol is stopped at a specific loss eye (for example, “7” “3” “1”).
In particular, if the confirmed symbol specified by the symbol command is, for example, “7”, “7”, “7”, etc., indicating a long hit, it is replaced and stopped at a specific lose eye. It is desirable to display.
However, even if the confirmed symbol specified by the symbol command is a win, it may be considered that no replacement is particularly necessary if it is a chance to show a short hit.
By configuring as described above, it is possible to efficiently use the fluctuation information transmitted from the upper board without showing erroneous information to the player.

In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, temporary stop symbols (matched symbols) that contradict the effect contents (actual content that hits and content that does not hit) specified by the effect pattern specification command are temporarily stopped during the pseudo-continuous effect. When designated by the “design command to designate a temporary stop symbol (temporary stop symbol command)” related to the timing, it is limited that the symbol contradicting the effect contents is temporarily stopped.
If the temporary stop symbol designated by the symbol command designating the temporary stop symbol (temporary stop symbol command) is, for example, “7”, “7”, or “7” uniform symbols (horizontal eyes), a predetermined loss The eyes “7”, “3”, and “1” are set.
39 (f), (h), and (j), even when re-variation is performed, a uniform symbol (spotted eye) indicating a big hit is “a symbol command for designating a temporary stop symbol (temporary stop symbol). If it is specified by “command)”, it becomes an effect design that contradicts the effect content (revariation is performed).

In the present embodiment, when the pseudo-continuous production is started, or when the pseudo-continuous production continues (progresses), when a temporary stop symbol that is largely contradictory to it (is a big hit) is designated, In place of the temporary stop symbol designated by the symbol command designating the temporary stop symbol (temporary stop symbol command), the specific lose eye “7” “3” “1” is stored in the “determined symbol” buffer area 152H. .
That is, at the temporary stop timings of FIGS. 39 (f), (h), and (j), those including the special symbols shown in FIG. 39, “2”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “4”, “5” When a chance symbol such as “6” “6” “6” or “7” “7” “7” is specified, “7” “3” “1” It will be displayed in place of specific misses or chances.
At this time, the image of the “determined symbol” developed in the “determined symbol” buffer area 152H is replaced instead of simply replacing the image of the effect symbol 35 displayed at the temporary stop timing.

At the temporary stop timing in the middle of the quasi-continuous production, if the temporary stop is performed with a matching symbol (double eye) that is a big hit, the effect of further re-variation cannot be performed.
From the viewpoint of the player, it is difficult to convince that the effect symbol 35 is temporarily stopped in a jackpot manner and the effect symbol 35 re-varies even though the player is convinced of the jackpot.
This is particularly a problem when the fluctuation is lost.
This is because there is a big contradiction in the variation display that the presentation content (the jackpot determination result) is a losing, but is temporarily stopped by a big jackpot, and then changes again from the jackpot and eventually becomes a losing.
When re-variation is performed, it is necessary to re-variate from the loss mode (chance pattern).
By doing as described above, it is possible to prevent an effect symbol that contradicts the effect content (revariation is performed).

[In the case of a definite symbol that causes special conditions such as small hits and short hits]
As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, even if a confirmed symbol that contradicts the content of the effect specified by the effect pattern designation command is specified by the symbol command, the game machine is stopped at a symbol that does not contradict the content of the effect. I am doing so.
In the above description, although the case has been described in which the confirmed symbol information indicates a big hit (long hit) despite the fact that the production content (big hit determination result) is a loss, the present invention is not limited to this.
That is, in particular, when the content of the effect (the jackpot determination result) is lost, the display of symbols that cause a “special condition” that contradicts the content of the effect is limited.
Here, the “production that causes a special condition” includes “short win” and “small hit”.
By winning “short wins” or “small hits” such as changing to the latent mode or changing the production mode, a special state occurs in the gaming machine.

If the design (chance design) that contradicts the production content is specified even though the production content specified by the production pattern designation command is not “short hit (ie,“ chance production ”)”, Do not stop at the symbol, stop and display at a specific loss. Or you may make it stop-display with a specific chance symbol.
Similarly, when the design content specified by the production pattern designation command is not “small hit” but a design (chance design) that contradicts the production content is designated, do not stop at such design. , Stop and display at a specific loss. Or you may make it stop-display with a specific chance symbol.
Instead of replacing only the image of the effect symbol 35 displayed on the image display device 31, the information of the “determined symbol” developed in the “determined symbol” buffer area 152H is replaced.
Then, based on the replaced information, the losing eyes are fixedly displayed.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart for explaining the effect execution process related to the effect symbol in the gaming machine of this embodiment.
In step S2001, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not variation information (game state command, special figure information command, effect pattern designation command, symbol command, effect control command) has been received.
If it is determined that the variation information has been received (Yes in step S2001), the host CPU 151 hosts the special symbol information, the production pattern information, the symbol information for designating the confirmed symbol, and the production control information included in each command in step S2002. The data is expanded in a buffer set in the RAM.

Next, in step S2003, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the jackpot determination result specified from the special figure information and effect pattern information developed in the buffer is a big hit (long hit), or whether or not a big hit effect is performed. Determine.
If it is determined that the game is a big hit (long win) (Yes in step S2003), the host CPU 151 determines whether the confirmed symbol specified by the symbol command is a doublet.
When it is determined that the confirmed symbol specified by the symbol command is not a flat eye (No in step S2004), the production contents (according to the jackpot determination result = long hit) and the confirmed symbol (losing) are inconsistent.
In that case, in step S2005, the host CPU 151 rewrites the confirmed symbol developed in the “determined symbol” buffer area 152H to a hit (sloppy).
That is, a predetermined hit is developed in the “determined symbol” buffer area 152H, not the definite symbol designated by the symbol command.

The determined symbol is determined according to the type of jackpot (long hit). In other words, if it is per probability variation length, it is an array consisting of the same odd number, and if it is per normal length, it is an array consisting of the same even number.
In step S2006, using the rewritten confirmed symbol information, the variation display of the effect symbol 35 is started.
In step S2004, if it is determined that the confirmed symbol specified by the symbol command is a doublet (Yes in step S2004), the effect content (according to the jackpot determination result = long hit) and the confirmed symbol (win) are contradictory. Therefore, in step S2007, the host CPU 151 starts the variable display of the effect symbol 35 by using the “determined symbol” information developed in the “determined symbol” buffer area 152H.

When it is determined in step S2003 that the jackpot determination result specified from the special figure information is not long hit (No in step S2003), the host CPU 151 determines the jackpot determination result specified from the special figure information in step S2008. Whether or not is lost.
When it is determined that it is a losing (Yes in step S2008), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2009 whether or not the confirmed symbol specified by the symbol command is a losing eye.
If it is determined that it is a losing eye (Yes in step S2009), the jackpot determination result (losing) and the confirmed symbol (losing eye) do not contradict each other. The variation effect is started using the information and the effect pattern information.

When it is determined that the information of the “determined symbol” is not a losing (no win) (No in step S2009), the host CPU 151 causes the step S2011 to be inconsistent with the big hit determination result (losing) and the definite symbol (winning). In step S2012, the information on the “determined symbol” developed in the buffer is rewritten to a specific loss, and in step S2012, the variation effect is started using the information on the “determined symbol” after rewriting and the effect pattern information.
In other words, not the fixed symbol designated by the symbol command but a predetermined losing eye is developed in the “determined symbol” buffer area 152H.
The specific losing order may be an order such as “7”, “3”, “1”, or “chance eyes” such as “1”, “2”, “3”, and “1”, “3”, “5”. It's also good.
When it is determined that the big hit determination result is not a loss (No in step S2008), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2013 whether the big hit determination result is a small hit.
When it is determined that the jackpot determination result is a small hit (Yes in step S2013), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2014 whether or not the confirmed symbol specified by the symbol command is a symbol indicating a jackpot (chance symbol). Determine.

If it is a symbol indicating a small hit (Yes in step S2014), since the jackpot determination result and the information of the “determined symbol” are not inconsistent, the host CPU 151 displays the information of the “determined symbol” developed in the buffer and the effect pattern information. The variation production is started using.
If it is not a symbol indicating a small hit (No in step S2014), the jackpot determination result and the information on the “determined symbol” are inconsistent, and therefore the host CPU 151 information on the “determined symbol” developed in the buffer in step S2016. Are rewritten with the chance of showing a small hit, and in step S2017, the fluctuating effect is started using the rewritten “determined symbol” information and the effect pattern information.
That is, a predetermined chance is developed in the “determined symbol” buffer area 152H instead of the definite symbol specified by the symbol command.

If it is determined in step S2013 that it is not a small hit (short win) (No in step S2013), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2018 whether or not the “determined symbol” information is a chance to indicate a short win. Determine.
If the host CPU 151 determines that it is a chance to show a short hit (Yes in step S2018), the host CPU 151 does not contradict the jackpot determination result and the “determined symbol” information, so in step S2021, the “determined” expanded in the buffer. Using the “design” information and the production pattern information, the variation production is started.
When it is determined that it is not the chance to show the short hit (No in step S2018), since the big hit determination result and the information of the “determined symbol” are inconsistent, the host CPU 151 determines that the “determined” expanded in the buffer in step S2019. The information of “symbol” is rewritten at a chance indicating a short hit, and in step S2010, the rendition effect is started using the information of “determined symbol” after rewriting and the effect pattern information.
That is, a predetermined chance is developed in the “determined symbol” buffer area 152H instead of the definite symbol specified by the symbol command.

If it is determined in step S2001 that the variation information has not been received (No in step S2001), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2031 whether or not a symbol command (temporary stop symbol command) specifying a temporary stop symbol has been received. judge.
When it is determined that a symbol command (temporary stop symbol command) for designating a temporary stop symbol has been received (Yes in step S201), the host CPU 151 designates a symbol command (temporary stop symbol command) for specifying a temporary stop symbol in step S2032. The temporary stop symbol information included in is expanded in the buffer.
Then, in step S2033, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the temporary stop symbol designated by the symbol command designating the temporary stop symbol (temporary stop symbol command) is a big hit mode.
If it is a big hit mode (Yes in step S2033), the content of the pseudo-continuous production that should be temporarily stopped by the lost symbol and the temporary stop symbol are contradictory, so the host CPU 151, in step S2034, Rewrite to a specific lose eye or a specific special design.
That is, not the temporary stop symbol specified by the symbol command but a predetermined losing eye / special symbol is developed in the temporary stop symbol buffer.

Then, in step S2035, the host CPU 151 displays a temporary stop display of the effect symbol with the rewritten temporary stop symbol.
If the temporary stop symbol is not in the big hit mode (No in step S2033), the host CPU 151 displays the effect symbol temporarily stopped with the temporary stop symbol developed in the buffer in step S2036.

Further, as a specific chance, in the case of a model in which pseudo-continuous production is started by stopping “7” instead of “☆” in the middle symbol, the following problems may occur.
That is, when the pseudo-continuous effect occurs after the occurrence of reach (post-pseudo reach), if “7” is designated as the symbol command (temporary stop symbol command) for designating the reach time, “7” “7” is temporarily specified. It can happen that the symbol “7” is arranged.
When receiving such a symbol command, the host CPU 151 does not store the temporary stop symbol information specified by the symbol command in the “temporary stop symbol” buffer, but stores the predetermined loss symbol information in the “temporary stop symbol” buffer. To store.

If it is determined in step S2031 that a symbol command designating a temporary stop symbol (temporary stop symbol command) has not been received (No in step S2031), the host CPU 151 has received a symbol stop command in step S2041. Determine whether.
If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received (No in step S2041), the host CPU 151 ends the effect execution process.
If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received (Yes in step S2041), the host CPU 151 stops and displays the effect symbol 35 with the fixed symbol developed (rewritten) in the buffer in step S2042.

With the above configuration, even if there is an error in the contents of the command or data transmitted from the higher-order board (production control board 120), the fluctuation production is stopped in accordance with the jackpot determination result (production The symbols can be stopped / displayed temporarily).
As a result, the entertainment of the game can be maintained without stopping (temporarily stopping) the effect design in a manner inconsistent with the content of the effect (result of jackpot determination).
In addition, when one of the symbol commands for the left symbol, the symbol command for the middle symbol, and the symbol command for the right symbol is not received (when there is a defect), the image control board 150 determines whether or not a predetermined loss has occurred. Stop the design.
On the other hand, the effect control board 120 does not start the variable display when the command supplied as a set from the main control board 110 is insufficient or there is a contradiction.
Even if there is a contradiction in the design or there is a defect, the image control board 150 does not request the correct design from the effect control board 120.

As described above, in the present invention, the effects shown in FIG. 46 and FIG. 47 are provided so that the effect symbols do not stop or contradictory notice effects do not occur in a manner inconsistent with the contents of the effect (the jackpot determination result). Execution processing is being performed.
These processes are very effective in terms of enhancing the interest of the player.
However, it is a matter of course that it is desirable that the above problems have been solved in advance, and the defects should be appropriately discovered and corrected by, for example, checking at the time of shipment before the gaming machine is introduced to the amusement store. It is.

Accordingly, in the present invention, processing for rewriting the “determined symbol” information in conjunction with the jackpot determination result or limiting the execution of the notice effect that contradicts the jackpot determination result is set for the image control board (flag on / off). Enabled / disabled by.
By doing in this way, it is possible to find a defect in advance and correct it appropriately.

As the image display device of the gaming machine 1, a liquid crystal display device, a rear projector, and other arbitrary display devices can be adopted.
The display mode of the image display device of the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines, but also to slot machines, other gaming machines having display devices, and game machines in general.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine, 10 Game board, 13 1st starting port, 14 2nd starting port, 31 Image display apparatus, 35 Decoration design, 110 Main control board, 111 Main CPU, 112 Main ROM, 113 Main RAM, 120 Production control board , 121 Sub CPU, 122 Sub ROM, 123 Sub RAM, 140 Lamp control board, 150 Image control board, 151 Host CPU, 152 Host RAM 152 Host ROM

Claims (1)

A symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
Reach symbol determination means for generating a reach symbol designation command for designating a reach symbol when displaying the plurality of symbols in a reach manner;
The symbol display control means for performing variable display of the plurality of symbols by the symbol display means, and performing control for stopping and displaying the plurality of symbols after the reach symbol designated by the reach symbol designation command is displayed. With
The symbol display control means includes:
A specific reach display that displays a plurality of symbol sequences in a reach manner can be executed,
The reach design determining means includes:
In the specific reach display, a reach design designation command designating information capable of identifying each reach design in the plurality of design sequences is generated.

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