JP2018198904A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To sufficiently utilize information on the operation of a player in prescribed performance.SOLUTION: A game machine which generates a special game state of giving the game value to a player when the result of a game (special symbol variable display game) becomes the special result includes: performance control means (performance control device 300) which executes the performance related to the progress of the game; a performance operation part (such as a performance button 25 or touch panel 29) which can be operated by the player; and operation history storage means (performance control device 300) which stores information (operation history information) related to the operation of the performance operation part in prescribed performance when the prescribed performance (operation history reflecting performance) is executed by the performance control means. The operation history storage means stores the timing (small period in this embodiment) at which the performance operation part is operated in the prescribed performance. The performance control means executes specific performance (performance in which a balloon image appears in this embodiment) at the timing stored in the operation history storage means during execution of the prescribed performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 49

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that gives a player a gaming value when a game result is a special result.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine capable of executing an effect using an effect operating unit, that is, a player participation type effect (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-016066

However, in conventional gaming machines, it has not been possible to fully utilize information relating to player operations in a predetermined effect such as a player participation type effect.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of fully utilizing information related to a player's operation in a predetermined performance.

In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that gives a player a gaming value when a game result is a special result,
Effect control means for executing effects related to the progress of the game;
A production operation unit that can be operated by the player,
An operation history storage means for storing information related to operation of the effect operation unit in the predetermined effect when the predetermined effect is executed by the effect control means;
The operation history storage means stores a timing at which the effect operation unit is operated in the predetermined effect,
The effect control means executes a specific effect at a timing stored in the operation history storage means during execution of the predetermined effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to fully utilize information relating to player operations in a predetermined performance.

It is the perspective view which looked at the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention from the front side. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart explaining a main process. It is a flowchart explaining a main process. It is a flowchart explaining a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart explaining a payout command transmission process. It is a flowchart explaining a winning opening switch / state monitoring process. It is a flowchart explaining special figure game processing. It is a flowchart explaining a start port switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart explaining a hard random number acquisition process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure start port switch common process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure pending | holding information determination process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure usual process. (A) is a flowchart explaining the special figure 1 fluctuation start process, (b) is a flowchart explaining the special figure 2 fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure variation process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure display process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure display process. It is a flowchart explaining a usual game process. It is a flowchart explaining a usual figure normal process. It is a flowchart explaining the process during usual figure change. It is a flowchart explaining a process during normal map display. It is a flowchart explaining a process during a common figure. It is a flowchart explaining an external information edit process. It is a flowchart explaining an external information edit process. It is a flowchart explaining the main process in an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining a received command check process. It is a flowchart explaining a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart explaining prefetch symbol type command processing. It is a flowchart explaining prefetch fluctuation system command processing. It is a flowchart explaining a variable system command process. It is a flowchart explaining a change production setting process. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st type notice preparation game. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st type notice preparation game. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st type notice preparation game. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st type notice preparation game. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st type notice preparation game. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st type notice preparation game. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st type notice preparation game. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st type notice preparation game. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st type notice preparation game. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st type notice preparation game. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st type notice preparation game. It is a figure explaining an example of the 2nd type notice preparation game. It is a figure explaining an example of the 2nd type notice preparation game. It is a figure explaining an example of a 3rd type notice preparation game. It is a figure explaining an example of a 3rd type notice preparation game. It is a figure explaining an example of the operation history reflection effect. It is a figure explaining an example of the operation history reflection effect. It is a figure explaining an example of the operation history reflection effect. It is a figure explaining an example of the operation history reflection effect. It is a figure explaining an example of an expectation variable effect. It is a figure explaining an example of an expectation variable effect.

<First Embodiment>
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is assembled to an outer frame (support frame) 11 so as to be capable of opening and closing. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. In addition, a glass frame 15 (transparent plate holding frame) provided with a cover glass (transparent member) 14 that covers the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (main body frame) 12.

  In addition, lamps and LEDs are incorporated in the left and right sides of the glass frame 15 to provide decorations, effects, and notifications when abnormalities occur (for example, when a payout abnormality occurs, the lamps and LEDs are abnormally notified colors (for example, red) The frame decoration device 18 that emits light for lighting (flashing)), and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a that emits sound (for example, sound effects) are provided. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19 b is also provided below the front frame 12. Further, when an abnormality occurs, the abnormality content is notified by voice from the speaker (upper speaker) 19a and the speaker (lower speaker) 19b. Note that a discharge abnormality notification lamp may be provided at a predetermined portion of the glass frame 15.

Further, at the lower part of the front frame 12, there is an upper plate 21 (storage tray) for supplying game balls to a not-shown hitting ball launcher, and game balls paid out from a payout unit provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10. There are provided an upper tray ball outlet 22 that flows out, a lower tray (receiving tray) 23 for storing game balls paid out in a state where the upper tray 21 is full, an operation unit 24 of the hitting ball launcher, and the like. Further, an effect button 25 having a built-in effect button switch 25a for receiving a pressing operation input from the player is provided on the upper edge of the upper plate 21. In addition, a touch panel 29 for receiving a touch operation input from the player is provided on the upper surface (pressing surface) of the effect button 25. Further, a key hole 26 for inserting a key for opening or locking the front frame 12 or the glass frame 15 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12.
In the present embodiment, the touch panel 29 is provided integrally with the effect button 25, but the touch panel 29 may be separate from the effect button 25. For example, a sub display device is provided in the vicinity of the effect button 25, A touch panel 29 may be provided on the display surface of the sub display device.

  In addition, on the right side of the production button 25, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when the player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a discharge button that is operated to discharge the prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine. 28. A balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card is provided. In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the player turns the operation unit 24 so that the ball-striking device feeds the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 toward the game area 32 on the front surface of the game board 30. Fire. Further, when the player operates the effect button 25 or the touch panel 29, an effect or the like in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game (decoration special map variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2). It can be carried out.

  Next, an example of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the present embodiment.

  On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by the guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30. In the game area 32, a center case (game production component) 40 provided with a display device 41 is arranged substantially at the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recessed portion provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41, protrudes forward from the display surface of the display device 41, and is formed so as to make it difficult for a game ball to jump from the surrounding game area 32.

The display device 41 (variable display device) is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (CRT). In an area (display area) where an image of the display screen can be displayed, information relating to a game such as a plurality of identification information (special symbols), a character that produces a special figure variation display game, and a background image that enhances the presentation effect is displayed. . On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special diagram variation display game is played. In addition, an image for an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.
The center case 40 is provided with a board effect device 44 that forms a movable effect device that produces a game including a special figure change display game by means of a movable effect member that operates. The board effect device 44 is operable from the state shown in FIG. 2 toward the center of the display device 41.

  Further, in the lower left part of the center case 40, a 4th symbol for executing the decoration special figure fluctuation display game displayed separately from the decoration special figure fluctuation display game displayed on the display device 41 and a sub memory for displaying the start memory number are displayed. An information display device 90 is provided.

  The sub-information display device 90 includes a first light-emitting unit that is a sub-game display unit that displays a fourth symbol for executing a decorative special-figure variable display game corresponding to the first special-figure variable display game. A second sub-unit configured by a single light-emitting unit that forms a sub-game display unit 91 and a sub-game display unit that displays a fourth symbol for executing a decorative special-figure variable display game corresponding to the second special-figure variable display game. A game display unit 92. In addition, the first sub-display unit 93 indicating the number of first start memories that is the right to execute the first special figure variation display game by two light emitting units, and the second special figure variation display game by two light emitting units. And a second sub display unit 94 indicating the number of second start memories that are the right to perform.

  In the first sub game display unit 91 and the second sub game display unit 92, a display indicating that the corresponding special figure variable display game is in a variable display and a display indicating the result are turned off, blinking, and turned on. Can be displayed. In addition, the first sub display unit 93 and the second sub display unit 94 indicate the numbers of the first start memory (special figure 1 hold) and the second start memory (special figure 2 hold), respectively, to turn off the two light emitting parts, It can be displayed by blinking and lighting.

  By providing the sub information display device 90 separately from the display device 41, the display area of the display device 41 is not occupied by displaying the fourth symbol on the display device 41, and the display area is effectively utilized. be able to. The sub information display device 90 is provided outside the operating range of the board effect device 44 so that the sub information display device 90 is not covered during the operation of the board effect device 44. .

On the lower right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, there is provided a normal symbol start gate 34 (a normal start gate, a start area, an inflow area) that gives a start condition for the normal figure display game. A game ball won in the usual start gate 34 is detected by the gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3).
In the game area 32, three general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40, and one general winning prize is on the lower right side of the center case 40 and below the normal start gate 34. A mouth 35 is arranged. The game balls that have won the general prize opening 35 are detected by a prize opening switch 35a (see FIG. 3).

  In addition, a start winning opening 36 (first start winning opening, start area, inflow area) for providing a start condition for the first special figure variation display game is provided below the center case 40 in the game area 32. The game ball won in the start winning opening 36 is detected by the start opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3).

Also, an ordinary variable winning device 37 (second starting winning port, starting region, inflow region) that provides a start condition for the second special figure variation display game is provided immediately below the starting winning port 36.
The normal variation winning device 37 includes a movable member 37b that can be converted into a state in which a game ball can easily flow in by opening in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted to the near side. A closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) in which a game ball cannot flow is maintained. When the result of the normal variation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, a game ball is likely to flow into the normal variation winning device 37 by a general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a drive device. It can be changed to a state (a state advantageous to the player). A game ball won in the normal variation winning device 37 is detected by the start port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3). The normal variation winning device 37 may be awarded even in the closed state, and in the closed state, the prize may be awarded rather than the open state.
Also, below the normal variation winning device 37, an out port 30a for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port or the like is provided.

Further, in the game area 32, below the center case 40 and on the right side of the start winning opening 36, a special variation that can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not accepted and a state in which it is easily accepted depending on the result of the special figure variation display game. A winning device (large winning opening) 38 is provided.
The special variation winning device 38 has an attacker-type open / close door 38c that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the near side, depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. The state is converted from a closed state (closed state unfavorable for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player). That is, the special variable winning device 38 includes, for example, a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an open / close door 38c that is driven by a large winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. During the state, it is possible to facilitate the inflow of game balls into the big prize opening by converting the big prize opening from the closed state to the open state, and to give a predetermined game value (prize ball) to the player It has become. Note that a large winning opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the large winning opening (winning area) as detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the large winning opening. . In the gaming machine of this embodiment, two big prize opening switches 38a are provided, and a game ball that has flowed into the big prize opening is detected by any of the big prize opening switches 38a. In this way, by providing a plurality of special winning opening switches 38a, it is possible to quickly detect game balls that have flowed into the special winning opening.

In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, of the game areas 32 where the game balls flow down, the left area of the center case 40 is the left game area, and the right area of the center case 40 is the right game area. ing. Then, the player can aim for winning at the start winning opening 36 by adjusting the firing force and firing the game ball to the left game area (so-called left-handed), and launch the game ball to the right game area (so-called By right-handing), it is possible to aim to win the normal start gate 34, the normal variation winning device 37, and the special variable winning device 38.
Here, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the flow path forming member 42 attached to the right end portion of the center case 40 is disposed at a position corresponding to the right game area, and is fired to the right game area. The played game ball is configured to pass through the flow path formed by the flow path forming member 42. The material of at least the front surface of the flow path forming member 42 is a material that allows a game ball passing through the flow path formed by the flow path forming member 42 to be visually recognized from the outside. A game ball passing through the flow path formed by the forming member 42 (that is, a game ball flowing down the right game area) can be viewed through the flow path forming member 42 from the front of the flow path forming member 42. .

  In addition, on the outside of the game area 32 (here, in the lower right part of the game board 30), the first special figure fluctuation display game, the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the general figure start gate 34 which form the special figure fluctuation display game are displayed. There is provided a collective display device 50 for displaying a game of variable display with a win as a trigger and displaying various information.

The collective display device 50 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display) 51 and a second special figure for a first special figure fluctuation display game configured by a 7-segment display (LED lamp) or the like. The second special figure fluctuation display part (special figure 2 display) 52 for the fluctuation display game, the fluctuation display part (general figure display) 53 for the common figure fluctuation display game composed of LED lamps, and the LED lamp Storage display units 54, 55, and 56 for informing the start memory number of each variable display game.
Further, the collective display device 50 includes a first game state display unit (first game state display unit, right-handed notification unit) 57 for notifying that a right-handed game state is more advantageous than a left-handed game. The second gaming state display unit (second gaming state indicator, time shortening state notifying unit) 58 that lights up when the state occurs to notify the occurrence of the short time state, and the jackpot probability state when the game machine 10 is turned on is a high probability state A third game state display unit (third game state display unit, probability state display unit) 59 for displaying that the game is in progress, and a round display unit 60 for displaying the number of rounds at the time of the big hit (number of times the special variable winning device 38 is opened and closed) Is provided.
The collective display device 50 may be further provided with a display unit (display) that lights up when a big hit occurs and notifies the occurrence of the big hit.

The special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 is, for example, during the execution of the fluctuation display game, that is, while the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is being performed on the display device 41, The segment is blinked to indicate that it is changing. The blinking cycle is set to 100 milliseconds, for example. In the case of the present embodiment, in the special figure fluctuation display game on the special figure 1 display 51, in addition to the central segment, the eighth segment provided on the lower right side of the 7-segment is also blinked to change. It is configured to display that it is inside.
When the result of the game is “out of”, for example, the central segment is turned on as a result mode of out of game, and when the result of the game is “win”, the result of out of game (special result mode) A game result is displayed with a result form (for example, a number or a symbol) other than the result form turned on.

  The normal display 53 displays the game result as a lighting mode or a lighting color according to the game result after a predetermined time, by blinking the lamp during the change and displaying the change. In addition, the general figure hold display 56 displays the start memory number (= holding number) of the general figure start gate 34 which is the variation start condition of the general figure display 53 by turning off, blinking, and turning on a plurality of LEDs. The special figure 1 holding display 54 displays the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = holding number) out of the number of winning balls to the start winning opening 36, which is the variation start condition of the special figure 1 display 51, by a plurality of LEDs. Displayed by turning off, flashing, or turning on. The special figure 2 hold indicator 55 indicates the start memory number (= hold number) of the second start winning opening (ordinary variable prize winning device 37), which is the fluctuation start condition of the special figure 2 indicator 52, and turns off the plurality of LEDs. Displayed by blinking and lighting.

  The first gaming state display unit (right-handed notification unit) 57 is configured by an LED lamp or the like, and turns off the lamp when the gaming state is advantageous to the player when the left-handed player is more advantageous than the right-handed player. When the game state is more advantageous for the player to the right than the left strike, the lamp is turned on.

  The second game state display unit (time-short state notifying unit) 58 is composed of an LED lamp or the like, and in a normal game state where the time-short state does not occur (when the variable time shortening function is not activated), the lamp is turned off. When the time-short state occurs (when the variable time shortening function is activated), the lamp is turned on.

  The third gaming state display unit (probability state display unit) 59 is configured by an LED lamp or the like, and when the jackpot probability state is a low probability state (normal probability state) when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, the lamp is turned off. In the case where the big hit probability state is a high probability state (probability variation state) when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, the lamp is turned on.

  The round display unit 60 is configured by an LED lamp or the like. For example, the lamp is turned off when the game is not in a special game state, and the lamp corresponding to the number of rounds selected according to the special result is displayed during the special game state. Turn on the light. Note that the round display unit may be a seven-segment display.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment.
The gaming machine 10 includes a game control device 100. The game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) for comprehensively controlling games, and a gaming microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a gaming microcomputer) 111 is provided. CPU section 110, input section 120 having an input port, output section 130 having an output port, a driver, etc., CPU section 110, data bus 140 connecting between input section 120 and output section 130, etc. .

  The CPU section 110 includes a game microcomputer (CPU) 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and receives a clock that serves as a reference for the CPU operation clock, timer interrupt, and random number generation circuit. An oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 to be generated is included. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control device 100 are supplied with a predetermined level of DC voltage such as DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V generated by the power supply device 400 so as to be operable. Is done.

  The power supply apparatus 400 includes a normal power supply including an AC-DC converter that generates the DC 32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power source, a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC 12V and DC 5V from the DC 32V voltage, and the like. Unit 410, a backup power supply unit 420 for supplying power supply voltage to the RAM inside the gaming microcomputer 111 in the event of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit, and a power failure monitoring signal for notifying the game control device 100 of the occurrence and recovery of a power failure And a control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs a control signal such as a reset signal.

  In this embodiment, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are integrated on a separate board or the game control device 100, that is, the main control device 100. You may comprise so that it may provide on a board | substrate. Since the game board 30 and the game control device 100 are to be replaced when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are provided on a board different from the power supply apparatus 400 or the main board as in the present embodiment. By providing this, it is possible to reduce the cost by removing it from the object of replacement.

  The backup power supply unit 420 can be composed of one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power is supplied to the game microcomputer 111 (particularly, the built-in RAM) of the game control device 100, and the data stored in the RAM is held even during a power failure or after the power is shut off. That is, the game control means 100 is a backup storage means capable of holding stored data even when the power is cut off. And, when the power is restored, the control can be resumed based on the data held by the backup storage means. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, for example, detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops below 17V, for example, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and resets the signal after a predetermined time. Is output. In addition, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the power is turned on or the power is restored.

  Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a RAM initialization switch 112. When this RAM initialization switch 112 is operated, an initialization switch signal is generated, and based on this, information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200 is forcibly initialized. Processing is performed. Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 111. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

  The gaming microcomputer 111 includes a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A, a read-only ROM (read-only memory) 111B, and a RAM (random access memory) 111C that can be read and written as needed.

  The ROM 111B stores invariant information (programs, fixed data, various random number judgment values, etc.) for game control in a nonvolatile manner, and the RAM 111C stores a work area for the CPU 111A and various signals and random number values during game control. Used as As the ROM 111B or the RAM 111C, an electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used.

  In addition, the ROM 111B stores a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines, for example, the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the production contents, and the presence or absence of the reach state. The variation pattern table is a table for the CPU 111A to determine the variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 stored as the start memory. The variation pattern table includes a loss variation pattern table selected when the result is lost, a jackpot variation pattern table selected when the result is a big hit, and the like. Furthermore, these pattern tables include a table for determining the second half fluctuation pattern that is the fluctuation pattern after reaching the reach state (such as the second half fluctuation group table and the second half fluctuation pattern selection table), and the fluctuation before reaching the reach state. A table for determining a first-half variation pattern as a pattern (first-half variation group table, first-half variation pattern selection table, etc.) is included.

  Here, the reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can be changed, the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the gaming machine 10 in which the gaming state becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player (special gaming state) when the special result mode is entered, the game is already derived at the stage where some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. This means a display state in which the displayed display result satisfies the condition for the special result mode. In other words, the reach state is deviated from the display condition that is the special result mode even when the display device's variable display control progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. There is no display mode. For example, a state where so-called full-rotation reach is performed in a variable display region while maintaining a state in which special result modes are aligned (so-called full rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device has progressed to reach a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition for the special result mode.

  Thus, for example, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on a display device corresponding to a special figure fluctuation display game fluctuates a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas on the display device. After displaying, when the display of the result mode is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, the condition that becomes the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas (for example, the same The state in which the identification information is obtained (except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state.

  This reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility of deriving a special result mode is different (expectation value is different). Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), Special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and Premier reach are set. The expected value increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 reach <premier reach. In addition, this reach state is included in a variable display mode at least in a case where a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode in the case where it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of date). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state that is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

  The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B, generates control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and generates and outputs drive signals for the solenoid and the display device, thereby playing the gaming machine. 10 overall control is performed. Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 is a jackpot random number for determining the hit of the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the big hit symbol, a variation pattern in the special figure fluctuation display game (various patterns Random number generation circuit for generating fluctuation pattern random numbers for determining the fluctuation pattern game execution time in the variable display of reach and non-reach fluctuation display, and hit random numbers for determining the hit of the usual variable display game And a clock generator for generating a clock that gives a timer interrupt signal with a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111A and an update timing of the random number generation circuit based on an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113. Yes.

  Further, the CPU 111A acquires any one variation pattern table from among a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in the process related to the special figure variation display game. Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result (winning (big hit or small hit) or off) or the probability state (normal probability state or high probability) of the special figure changing display game as the current gaming state. State), the operation state (short-time operation state) of the normal variation winning device 37 as the current gaming state, the starting memory number, etc., and selects one variation pattern table from among a plurality of variation pattern tables. Get. Here, when executing the special figure variation display game, the CPU 111A serves as variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one variation pattern table among the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B.

  The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and drives a payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100, thereby Control to make it pay out. In addition, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball rental request signal from the card unit, and performs control for paying out the ball.

  The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a panel radio wave sensor 62 that detects the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine, a starting port 1 switch 36a in the starting winning port 36, a starting port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, It is connected to the gate switch 34a in the usual start gate 34, the winning opening switch 35a, and the large winning opening switch 38a of the special variable winning apparatus 38, and the high level supplied from these switches is 11V and the low level is 7V. An interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 that receives a logic signal and converts it into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V is provided. The proximity I / F 121 has an input range of 7V-11V, so that the lead wire of the sensor or proximity switch is improperly shorted, the sensor or switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected to float. It is possible to detect an abnormal state such as, and output an abnormality detection signal.

  The output of the proximity I / F 121 is supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and is read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. Of the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, and the big winning port switch 38a are input to the second input port 123. . Of the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signal of the panel radio wave sensor 62 and the abnormality detection signal output when the abnormality of the sensor or the switch is detected are input to the third input port 124. Further, the third input port 124 has a detection signal from the fraud detection magnetic sensor 61 provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10 or a glass frame open detection provided on the glass frame 15 of the gaming machine 10. The detection signal of the switch 63 and the detection signal of the main body frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main body frame) 12 of the gaming machine 10 are also input. Note that a vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration may be provided in the gaming machine, and the detection signal may be input to the third input port 124.

  Of the outputs from the proximity I / F 121, the output to the second input port 123 is also supplied from the main board 100 to the test test apparatus (not shown) via the relay board 70. Furthermore, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36 a and the start port 2 switch 37 a among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are configured to be input to the gaming microcomputer 111 in addition to the second input port 123.

  As described above, the proximity I / F 121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 121 is supplied with a voltage of 12 V from the power supply device 400 in addition to a voltage such as 5 V required for normal IC operation. It has become.

  The data held in the second input port 123 is read out by asserting the enable signal CE2 (changing to an effective level) by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123. be able to. The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 described later.

  The input unit 120 also includes a fraud radio signal from the payout control device 200 (a signal output when the frame radio wave sensor provided on the front frame 12 detects radio waves), a payout busy signal (payout control device). 200 is a signal indicating whether or not a command can be received), a payout abnormality status signal (status signal indicating a payout abnormality), a shot ball cut switch signal (a signal indicating a lack of game balls before payout), an overflow switch signal (A signal output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full), a touch switch signal (input to a touch switch provided on the operation unit 24) A first input port 122 is provided which takes in a signal based on the data bus 140 and supplies it to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140.

  Further, the input unit 120 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 125 for inputting a signal such as a power failure monitoring signal or a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111 or the like. The Schmitt buffer 125 receives these input signals. It has a function to remove noise from. The power failure monitoring signal from the power supply device 400 and the initialization switch signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 are once input to the first input port 122 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals receiving external signals provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RESET from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt buffer 125 is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and also supplied to each port of the output unit 130. Further, the reset signal RESET is directly output to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test board. It is configured as follows. Further, the reset signal RESET may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70. The reset signal RESET is not supplied to each port 122, 123, 124 of the input unit 120. The data set to each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input needs to be reset to prevent malfunction of the system. However, immediately before the reset signal RESET is input, This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from the port is discarded when the gaming microcomputer 111 is reset.

  The output unit 130 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 132 disposed on a communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the effect control apparatus 300 and a communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the payout control apparatus 200. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 by serial communication. The one-way communication is such that no signal can be input to the game control device 100 from the side of the effect control device 300.

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 via a relay board 70 for data indicating special symbol information of the variable display game to a test firing test apparatus of an accredited organization (not shown) and a signal indicating the probability status of jackpot. The output buffer 133 is configured to be mountable. The buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (a mass-produced product) installed in the game shop. A detection signal output from the proximity I / F 121, such as a start port switch, that is not required to be processed is supplied to the test test apparatus via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

  On the other hand, detection signals that cannot be supplied to the test firing test apparatus as they are, such as the magnetic sensor 61 and the panel radio wave sensor 62, are once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information, for example, the gaming machine controls the game. An error signal indicating that the state is not possible is supplied from the data bus 140 to the trial test apparatus via the buffer 133 and the relay board 70. The relay board 70 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplies it to the test test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits the signal line of the detection signal of the switch that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and the signal of the port selected and controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus.

  Further, the output unit 130 includes a solenoid (large winning port solenoid) 38b connected to the data bus 140 for opening the special variable winning device 38 and a solenoid (general power solenoid) 37c for opening the movable member 37b of the normal variable winning device 37. A second output port 134 is provided for outputting the opening / closing data. In addition, the output unit 130 includes a third output port 135 for outputting ON / OFF data of the segment line to which the anode terminal of the LED is connected according to the contents displayed on the collective display device 50, and the collective display device 50. A fourth output port 136 is provided for outputting on / off data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED is connected.

  The output unit 130 is provided with a fifth output port 137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal board 71. The external information terminal board 71 is provided with a photo relay, which can be connected to, for example, an external device (such as an information collection terminal or a game hall internal management device (hall computer)) installed in a game store, and stores information about the gaming machine 10. It can be supplied to an external device. Further, a launch permission signal is also output from the fifth output port 137 to the payout control device 200 via the Schmitt buffer 132.

  Further, the output unit 130 receives the opening / closing data signal of the special prize opening solenoid 38b and the general power solenoid 37c output from the second output port 134, and generates and outputs a solenoid drive signal 138a. The second driver 138b for outputting the ON / OFF drive signal of the segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 output from the third output port 135, and the current of the collective display device 50 output from the fourth output port 136 A third driver 138c that outputs an on / off drive signal for the lead-in digit line, and a fourth driver 138d that outputs an external information signal supplied from the fifth output port 137 to an external device such as a management device to the external information terminal board 71 Is provided.

  The first driver 138a is supplied with DC32V from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Also, DC12V is supplied to the second driver 138b that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. Since the third driver 138c for driving the digit line is for drawing out the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V.

  A dynamic drive method is achieved by flowing a current to the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line by the second driver 138b that outputs 12V, and drawing the current through the segment line from the cathode terminal by the third driver 138c that outputs the ground potential. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in step 1 so that the LEDs are lit. The fourth driver 138d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal board 71 is supplied with DC12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. Note that the buffer 133, the second output port 134, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output board 130 of the game control apparatus 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board.

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to the external inspection device 500. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be capable of two-way communication so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 500 through serial communication. Since such data transmission / reception is performed using a serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in the case of a general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the input ports 122, 123, and 124 are not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control device 300 is for displaying video on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311 and the main control microcomputer 311, similarly to the game microcomputer 111. A VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphic processor for performing the image processing, and a sound source LSI 314 for controlling output of sound for reproducing various melody and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b.

  The main control microcomputer 311 stores a program ROM 321 composed of a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing a program executed by the CPU and various data, a RAM 322 providing a work area, and stored contents even when power is not supplied in the event of a power failure. An FeRAM 323 that can be held is connected to an RTC (real-time clock) 338 that serves as a clock means for generating information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day of the week, time, etc.). A RAM for providing a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. A WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 111, decides the contents of the presentation and instructs the contents of the output video to the VDP 312, instructs the sound source LSI 314 to reproduce the sound, lights the decoration lamp, motors And control of solenoid drive control and production time management.

  The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a for providing a work area and a scaler 312b for enlarging and reducing images. The VDP 312 has an image ROM 325 in which character images and video data are stored, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM (video RAM) used to develop and process image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325. ) 326 is connected.

  Although not particularly limited, the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 are configured to transmit and receive data in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the case of serial.

  From the VDP 312 to the main control microcomputer 311, a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC for synchronizing the video of the display device 41 and lighting of the decoration lamps provided on the glass frame 15 and the game board 30, and a synchronization signal for giving data transmission timing STS is input. The VDP 312 informs the main control microcomputer 311 that it is waiting to receive commands and data from the interrupt control signals INT0 to n and the main control microcomputer 311 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT and the like are also input.

  The effect control device 300 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 313 that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by the LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method. Video data, a horizontal synchronization signal HSYNC, and a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC are input from the VDP 312 to the signal conversion circuit 313, and the video generated by the VDP 312 is input to the display device 41 via the signal conversion circuit 313. Is displayed.

  A sound ROM 327 storing sound data is connected to the sound source LSI 314. The main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 are connected via an address / data bus 340. An interrupt signal INT is input from the tone generator LSI 314 to the main control microcomputer 311. The effect control device 300 is provided with an amplifier circuit 337 including an audio power amplifier that drives an upper speaker 19 a provided on the glass frame 15 and a lower speaker 19 b provided on the front frame 12. The generated sound is output from the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b via the amplifier circuit 337.

  In addition, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. An ornamental special figure holding number command, a decorative special figure command, a variation command, a stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control device 100 to the production control device 300 via this command I / F 331 are produced as a production control command signal (production command ). Since the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function. Yes.

  Further, the effect control device 300 includes a board decoration LED control circuit that drives and controls the board decoration device 46 and the sub information display device 90 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40). 332, a frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18) having an LED (light emitting diode) provided on the glass frame 15, and a game board 30 (including the center case 40). There is provided a board effect movable body control circuit 334 for driving and controlling the provided board effect device 44 (for example, a movable accessory that enhances the effect of the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the display device 41). These control circuits 332 to 334 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, and the like are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via an address / data bus 340. Note that the glass frame 15 is provided with a drive source such as a motor (for example, a motor that operates a device for effecting), and a frame that forms a movable effect device that produces a game including a special figure variation display game by the movable effecting member that operates. An effect device may be provided, and a frame effect movable body control circuit for driving and controlling the frame effect device may be provided.

  Further, the effect control device 300 includes an effect button switch 25 a built in the effect button 25 provided on the glass frame 15, a touch panel 29 provided on the glass frame 15, an initial position of a motor in the board effect device 44, and the like. The function of detecting the on / off state of the effect actor switch 47 (effect motor switch) for detecting the sound and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311 and the state of the volume control switch 335 provided in the effect control device 300 And a switch input circuit 336 for inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311 is provided.

  The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply apparatus 400 drives a motor or a solenoid to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control apparatus 300 having the above-described configuration and electronic components controlled thereby. In addition to DC32V, display device 41 consisting of a liquid crystal panel, DC12V for driving motors and LEDs, and DC5V as the power supply voltage for command I / F 331, a voltage of DC15V for driving motors, LEDs, and speakers is generated. Is configured to do. Further, when an LSI operating at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V is used as the main control microcomputer 311, a DC − for generating DC 3.3 V or DC 1.2 V based on DC 5 V is used. A DC converter is provided in the effect control device 300. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

  The reset signal generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply apparatus 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 to put the device into a reset state. In addition, VDP 312 (VDRESET signal), tone generator LSI 314, amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal) for driving speakers, and control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET) for driving and controlling lamps, motors, and the like in a form output from the main control microcomputer 311. Signal) to reset them. In addition, a cooling FAN 45 that cools various parts of the gaming machine 10 is connected to the effect control device 300, and the cooling FAN 45 is driven in a state in which the power of the effect control device 300 is turned on.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launcher (not shown) toward the game area 32. The launched game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by means of direction change members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various locations in the game area 32, and the normal start gate 34 and the general winning opening 35 The winning prize opening 36, the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the special variable prize winning device 38 is won, or it flows into the out port 30a provided at the bottom of the game area 32 and is discharged from the game area 32. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 35, the start winning opening 36, the normal variable winning device 37 or the special variable winning device 38, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning winning port is changed to the payout control device 200 ( From the dispensing unit controlled by FIG. 3), the glass frame 15 is discharged to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23.

  A gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3) including a non-contact type switch for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 34 is provided in the general diagram start gate 34. When the game ball thrown in passes through the normal start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a. In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in the usual figure start gate 34, the usual figure start memory number is an upper limit number (for example, four pieces). If it is less than (), the usual figure start memory number is added (+1), and one ordinary figure start memory is stored in the ROM 111B. The memorized number of the usual figure start winnings is displayed on the universal figure holding display 56 of the collective display device 50. Further, in the normal figure start memory, a random number value for hit determination (per random number value) for determining the result of the normal figure fluctuation display game extracted based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a is stored. It has come to be.

  Then, when there is a general map start memory and the normal map variable display game can be started, that is, the normal map variable display game is not being executed, the normal map variable display game is hit and the normal variable prize winning device 37 is converted to the open state. If the winning state is not the winning state, the winning judgment random number value stored in the first stored base map start-up memory is compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B to determine whether or not the hitting of the base map variable display game is lost. Then, a process for starting the normal map change display game is performed. When the hit determination random number value matches the determination value, the normal variation display game is won and a specific result mode (normal map specific result) is derived.

  In addition, as a process for executing the normal variation display game, the game control device 100 determines in advance a plurality of lighting patterns predetermined for a predetermined variation time on the general diagram display 53 provided in the collective display device 50. After the usual map change display which is repeatedly displayed in the given order is performed, a process for displaying the usual figure change display game for stopping and displaying the lighting pattern (result mode) corresponding to the result is performed. It should be noted that the general map display 53 is constituted by the display device 41 and uses, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc. as the normal identification information. It may be configured.

  When the result of the universal figure change display game is a win, the lighting pattern which becomes one of the first per stop symbol to the third per stop symbol which forms a special result mode corresponding to the type of the hit is displayed on the general indicator 53. In addition to the stop display, the ordinary electric solenoid 37c is operated, and the movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37 is controlled to be opened as described above for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds or 1.7 seconds). That is, the game control device 100 serves as conversion control execution means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b). In addition, when the result of the normal map change display game is out of control, the general display display 53 is controlled to display a lighting pattern that is a result of the shift.

  Also, the winning ball to the start winning port 36 and the winning ball to the normal variation winning device 37 are respectively detected by the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a provided therein. In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control apparatus 100, the first start memory that makes the start memory (special drawing start memory) based on the winning to the start winning opening 36 is limited to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). The second start memory that stores the start memory (special drawing start memory) based on the winning to the normal variation winning device 37 is stored up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). Based on winning at the start winning opening 36 and the normal variation winning device 37, a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted as start memory information, respectively. The numerical value is stored in the RAM 111B as the first start memory or the second start memory. The number of start memories stored is displayed on the special figure 1 hold indicator 54 and the special figure 2 hold indicator 55 of the collective display device 50, and also on the display device 41 of the center case 40. Displayed as a display. Also displayed on the first sub display unit 91 and the second sub display unit 92 of the sub information display device 90.

  Then, when the first special figure variation display game or the second special figure variation display game can be started, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 stores in the earliest start memory corresponding to the special figure variation display game to be started. The jackpot determination random number value thus determined is compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining a miss of the special figure variation display game is performed. Further, the CPU 111 </ b> A of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (effect control command) including a determination result of the special figure variation display game to be executed to the effect control device 300.

  When the first special figure fluctuation display game is executed, a plurality of predetermined lighting patterns are repeatedly displayed in a predetermined order over a predetermined fluctuation time on the special figure 1 display 51 (fluctuation display device). After performing the special figure 1 fluctuation display, the first special figure fluctuation display game for stopping and displaying the lighting pattern (result mode) corresponding to the result is displayed. When the second special figure fluctuation display game is executed, a plurality of predetermined lighting patterns are repeatedly displayed in a predetermined order over a predetermined fluctuation time on the special figure 2 display 52 (fluctuation display device). After performing the special figure 2 fluctuation display, the second special figure fluctuation display game for stopping and displaying the lighting pattern (result mode) corresponding to the result is displayed.

  Further, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, characters) are displayed on the display device 41 (variable display device) corresponding to the special figure variable display game. A process of displaying a decorative special figure variation display game for variably displaying symbols and the like is performed. In addition, the sub game display unit of the sub information display device 90 performs a process of displaying a decorative special figure variation display game that changes the light emission mode of the light emitting unit corresponding to the special figure variation display game. Furthermore, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the production state setting, the sound output from the speakers 19a and 19b, the process of controlling the light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed. That is, the production control device 300 serves as production control means for controlling production related to a game (such as a variable display game).

  For example, in the decorative special symbol variation display game on the display device 41, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the numbers and the like described above on the display device 41 is changed to the left variation display region (first special symbol), the right variation display region ( In each of the second special symbol) and the middle fluctuation display area (third special symbol), each symbol is displayed in a variable manner (high-speed fluctuation) at a speed that is difficult to identify. Then, the symbols that have changed after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped in the order of the left variation display region, the right variation display region, and the middle variation display region, and stopped in each of the left variation display region, the right variation display region, and the middle variation display region. This is done by displaying the result of the special figure variation display game according to the result form constituted by the displayed identification information. In addition, the display device 41 displays various effects such as the appearance of characters in order to improve interest.

  Then, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit or a small hit, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 becomes a special result mode or a small hit result mode on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52. A lighting pattern is displayed and processing for generating a special gaming state or a small hit gaming state is performed. Correspondingly, the result mode of the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device 41 is also a special result mode or a small hit result mode.

  In the process of generating the special game state or the small hit game state, for example, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 opens the open / close door 38c of the special variable prize winning device 38 by the big prize opening solenoid 38b to play the game into the big prize opening. Control to enable inflow of spheres. Then, until the condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined openable time elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved. A control (cycle game) is performed in which the release is set as one round, and this is continued (repeated) a predetermined number of rounds. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a special winning opening / closing control means for performing control for opening / closing the special winning opening when the stop result mode becomes the special result mode. When the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 is controlled to display the result form of the deviation.

  In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state as a gaming state after the special gaming state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. This high probability state is a state in which the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than the normal probability state. Moreover, even if it becomes a high probability state based on the result aspect of any of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure Both of the variable display games are in a high probability state.

  In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a short time state (a specific game state, a general high probability state, a second operation state) as a game state after the special game state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. It has become. In this short state, the probability that the hit result of the normal map change display game (normal map probability) is higher than the normal probability (normal low probability state) of 0 (normal high probability state). Is possible. As a result, control is performed so that the opening time of the normal variation winning device 37 per unit time is longer than when the normal variation winning device 37 is in the normal low probability state. Here, in the normal variation winning device 37 in the present embodiment, the normal probability is set to 0 so that the movable member 37b is not opened in the normal gaming state. That is, the operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 is configured to be controlled in any one of the first operation state and the second operation state in which winning is easier than the first operation state. .

  Also, in the short time state, the execution time of the normal map change display game (the normal map change time) is, for example, 500 milliseconds, and the normal map stop time for displaying the result of the normal map change display game is, for example, 600 milliseconds. When the normal variation winning game 37 is released as a result of the normal variation display game being won, the first stop symbol opening time (general power release time) and the number of releases (for example, 500 msec × 1), Opening time (general power opening time) of the second per stop symbol and the number of times of opening (for example, 1700 msec × 2 times), opening time of the third per stop symbol (general power opening time) and the number of times of opening (for example, 1700 ms ×) 3 times).

  In addition, the execution time of the general map variable display game, the general map stop time, the number of general power releases, and the general power open time are appropriately set so as to control the normal map variable display game and the normal variable winning device 37 to be in the short-time operation state. For example, in the time-short state, it is possible to control the execution time of the above-described normal variation display game (ordinary variation time) to be a second variation time shorter than the first variation time. (For example, 10,000 milliseconds is 1000 milliseconds). Further, in the short time state, it is possible to control the normal map stop time for displaying the result of the normal map change display game to be the second stop time shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 milliseconds). 704 ms). Also, in the short-time state, when the normal variation winning game 37 is released as a result of the normal-variation display game being won, the opening time (general power open time) is set to the normal state (low-probability state) It is possible to control so that the second opening time is longer than one opening time (for example, 100 msec is 1352 msec). In the short-time state, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 (the number of times of normal power release) is greater than the number of times of opening the first time (for example, 2 times) with respect to the result of one hit of the normal fluctuation display game. It is possible to set the number of times of opening (for example, 4 times) to the second opening number. Also, in the short-time state, the probability that the hit result of the normal-variable display game (normal-probability) is higher than the normal probability (normal low-probability state, for example, 1/251) in the normal operation state. Probability (usually high probability state, eg 250/251) is possible.

  In the short-time state, the normal variation winning device 37 is in an open state by changing any one or more of the normal time fluctuation time, the normal time stop time, the number of normal power releases, the normal power release time, and the normal figure probability. Make the conversion time longer than usual. It is also possible to set a plurality of types of time-short states that are different from each other. Moreover, when it is a hit, either the first opening mode or the second opening mode may be selected. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first release mode and the second release mode may be different. Further, the high probability state and the short time state can be generated independently, and both can be generated simultaneously or only one can be generated.

  The special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 may be separate displays or the same display. However, each special figure variation display is not performed independently or simultaneously. The game is displayed. In addition, the display device 41 may use different display devices and different display areas in the first special map variable display game and the second special map variable display game, or use the same display device and display area. However, the decoration special figure variation display game is displayed so as not to be executed independently or simultaneously. The game machine 10 may not be provided with the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52, and the special figure variation display game may be executed only by the display device 41. Further, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game. That is, when there is a start memory of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the special figure fluctuation display game can be executed, the second special figure fluctuation display game is It is to be executed (executed with priority). In the description of the present embodiment, when the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special figure fluctuation display game.

  Although not limited in particular, the starting port 1 switch 36a in the starting winning port 36, the starting port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, the big winning port switch 38a is a non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that includes a coil for magnetic detection and detects a game ball using a phenomenon in which a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. ing. In addition, the glass frame open detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 and the like of the gaming machine 10 and the body frame open detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main body frame) 12 and the like include a micro switch having a mechanical contact. Can be used.

  Hereinafter, control of the gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. Control processing by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes main processing shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 and timer interruption processing shown in FIG. 7 performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 milliseconds).

[Main processing]
First, the main process will be described. The main process is started when the power is turned on. In this main process, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, first, the process of prohibiting the interrupt (step S1) is performed, and then the start address of the area in which the value of the register or the like is saved when the interrupt occurs. A stack pointer setting process (step S2) for setting a certain stack pointer is performed. Next, register bank 0 is designated (step S3), and the upper address of the RAM head address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S4). In the case of the present embodiment, the RAM address range is 0000h to 01FFh, the upper order is 00h or 01h, and the top 00h is set in step S4. Next, a firing stop signal is output to set the firing permission signal to a prohibited state (step S5). The launch permission signal is set to a prohibited state when at least one of the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 outputs a firing stop signal, and the launch of the game ball is prohibited.

  Thereafter, the state of the input port 1 (first input port 122) is read (step S6), and processing for setting a power-on delay timer is performed (step S7). In this process, by setting a predetermined initial value, a program of slave control means (for example, payout control apparatus 200 or effect control apparatus 300) that performs various controls in accordance with instructions from the game control apparatus 100 serving as the main control means. A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) for waiting for normal startup is set. As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 is first started up and a command is sent to the slave control device before the slave control device (for example, the payout control device 200 or the production control device 300) is started up. Can avoid missing commands. That is, the game control device 100 delays the start of the main control means (game control device 100) and waits for the start of the slave control devices (the payout control device 200, the effect control device 300, etc.) when the power is turned on. A standby means for setting the standby time is provided.

  In addition, the power-on delay timer is counted using a storage area (a RAM area or a register that is not subject to validity determination) that is not subject to RAM validity determination (checksum calculation). Thereby, when calculating check data such as the checksum of the RAM area, it is not necessary to exclude a part of the RAM area, so that it is possible to prevent the control at power-on from becoming complicated.

  Note that an initialization switch signal is input to the first input port 122, and the operation of the initialization switch 112 is reliably performed by reading the state of the first input port 122 before the start of the standby time. It can be detected. In other words, if the state of the initialization switch 112 is read after the standby time has elapsed, the initialization switch 112 is operated after waiting for the standby time to elapse, or the initialization switch 112 is operated from when the power is turned on until the standby time elapses. It is necessary to continue doing. However, by reading the status before the start of the standby time, it can be detected by operating immediately after turning on the power without performing such troublesome operations. Can be prevented from being accepted.

  After performing the process of setting the power-on delay timer (step S7), the process of measuring the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the standby time (steps S8 to S12) is performed. First, the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is read via the port and the data bus and the number of times (for example, twice) to be checked is set (step S8) to determine whether the power failure monitoring signal is on. Perform (step S9).

  If the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S9; Y), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks set in step S8 (step S10). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on for the number of checks (step S10; N), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S9). If the power failure monitoring signal is kept on for the number of checks (step S10; Y), that is, if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the power supply of the gaming machine is waited to be cut off. In this way, it is possible to prevent a power outage from being erroneously detected due to noise, etc. by determining that a power outage has occurred when the power outage monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period of time, and appropriately deal with problems at power-on. can do.

  That is, the game control device 100 serves as a power failure monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during a predetermined standby time. As a result, it is possible to cope with a power failure that occurs during the period in which the activation of the game control device 100 that constitutes the main control means is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately deal with a problem at the time of power-on. Note that access to the RAM is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the stored contents at the time of the previous power shut-off are retained, so backup processing is performed when a power failure occurs here There is no need. For this reason, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM, and the control burden can be reduced.

  On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S9; N), that is, when a power failure has not occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated by -1 (step S11), and the timer value is 0? Is determined (step S12). If the value of the timer is not 0 (step S12; N), that is, if the standby time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal (step S8). If the value of the timer is 0 (step S12; Y), that is, if the standby time has expired, access to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or EEPROM is permitted (step S13). ), Off-data is output to all output ports (set to a state in which there is no output) (step S14).

Next, a serial port (a port pre-installed in the gaming microcomputer 111, which is used for communication with the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 in this embodiment) is set (step S15).
Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data 1 (for example, 5 Ah) (step S16), and if it is normal (step S16; Y), the power failure in the RWM It is determined whether the value of the inspection area 2 is normal power outage inspection area check data 2 (for example, A5h) (step S17). If the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S17; Y), a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum of a predetermined area in the RWM is performed (step S18). It is determined whether or not the checksums match (step S19). If the checksums match (step S19; Y), it is determined whether the initialization switch has been turned on from the state of the first input port 122 previously read (step S20), and the initialization switch has been turned off. (Step S20; N) shifts to Step S25 of FIG. 6 and performs processing in the case of normal recovery from a power failure.

  The checksum calculated in the checksum calculation process in step S18 and step S45 described later is the sum of the checksum for the game control work area and the checksum for the status display work area. It should be noted that the checksum for the game control work area and the checksum for the state display work area may be calculated separately and whether or not they match in step S19 may be determined separately. Only the check sum of the work area for game control) may be calculated and only one of them may be used for the determination in step S19.

Here, information (various data and programs) necessary for performing game control is stored in the game control work area.
In addition, information necessary for displaying a base value, an accessory ratio, and the like is stored in the work area for status display. The base value is calculated from the number of game balls detected by the out switch that detects all game balls (safe balls and out balls) that have been launched into the game area 32 and finished the game, and the number of payouts based on winning in the winning area. The information necessary for displaying the base value includes, for example, information related to the number of game balls detected by the out switch and information related to the number of payouts based on winning in the winning area. In addition, the ratio of the bonuses is a big hit state (ie, fanfare and ending) among the total number of winning balls (total number of winning balls) obtained by winning the winning opening from the power-on of the gaming machine 10 to the present. This is the ratio of the number of winning balls (number of balls earned by each role) obtained as a result of winning the winning award (excluding the inside) (so-called consecutive role rate), and the information necessary to display the rate Includes, for example, information related to the total number of winning balls (total number of winning balls) and information related to the number of winning balls (number of balls acquired for each role).

If the initialization switch is on (step S20; Y), the process proceeds to step S30 in FIG. 6 to perform initialization processing of the RAM area for game control. The initialization switch has an initialization operation unit that can be operated from the outside, and the game control device 100 has initialization means for initializing data stored in the RAM based on the operation of the initialization operation unit. Eggplant.
When it is determined that the value of the power failure inspection area is not normal check data (step S16; N or step S17; N), and when it is determined that the checksums do not match (step S19; N), step S21 is performed. Then, the process of initializing all the RAM areas is performed. That is, the state display RAM area is initialized only when a RAM abnormality occurs. The game control RAM area is initialized not only when the initialization switch is turned on, but also when a RAM abnormality occurs.

  In step S25 of FIG. 6, the initial value at the time of power failure recovery is saved in the area to be initialized (step S25). The areas to be initialized here are a power failure inspection area, a checksum area, and an area related to error fraud monitoring. The busy signal status area for storing the state of the payout busy signal, which is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept the command, is also cleared, indicating that the state of the payout busy signal has not been determined. Undefined state. Similarly, the touch switch signal state monitoring area for storing the state of the touch switch signal is also cleared, and an undefined state indicating that the state of the touch switch signal has not been determined. Thereafter, an area for storing the game state in the RWM is checked to determine whether or not the probability state of the special figure variation display game is a high probability state (step S26).

Here, when it is not in the high probability of the special figure (step S26; N), step S27 and S28 are skipped and it transfers to step S29. Further, when the special figure is in a high probability (step S26; Y), the on-information is saved in the high probability notification flag area (step S27), and the high probability notification LED (error indicator) provided in the game board 30 is saved. ON (lighted) data is saved in the segment area (step S28).
Then, a power failure recovery command corresponding to a process number prepared for rationally executing the special figure game process described later is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step S29), and step S33. Proceed to In this embodiment, in step S29, a model designation command, a special figure 1 hold number command, a special figure 2 hold number command, a probability information command, a screen designation command (for example, a customer waiting demonstration command when in a customer waiting state) In other cases, a plurality of commands such as a recovery screen command) are transmitted. Depending on the model, in addition to these commands, an effect count information command and a high probability count information command are also transmitted.

  The screen designation command transmits a command corresponding to the resumed game state. When restarting the special figure variation display game that has been interrupted due to the power interruption when the control is resumed, a restoration screen command that makes restoration information is transmitted as a screen designation command. In this case, information about the result of the special figure variation display game to be resumed is also transmitted. Further, when the power is cut off during the customer waiting state and the control is resumed in the customer waiting state due to the restoration of the power source, a customer waiting demonstration command is transmitted as a screen designation command. Further, when the special game state suspended due to the power interruption is restarted when the control is resumed, a special game state restart command is transmitted as a screen designation command.

  In step S30 in FIG. 6, the RAM area for game control (work area and stack area) is cleared to 0 (step S30), and the initial value at the time of RAM initialization is saved in the area to be initialized (step S31). ). And the command at the time of RAM initialization is transmitted to an effect control board (effect control apparatus 300) (step S32), and it progresses to step S33.

On the other hand, when jumping from step S16, S17, S19 to step S21, the RAM access prohibition area is set to access permission (step S21), and all the RAM areas including the busy signal status area and the touch switch signal state monitoring area are set. Is cleared to 0 (step S22), and the RAM access prohibited area is set to access prohibited (step S23). Then, the initial value at the initialization of all RAMs is saved in the area to be initialized (step S24). The area to be initialized here is an area where a value other than 0 is to be set out of the game control work area and the state display work area. It is an area.
And the command at the time of RAM initialization is transmitted to an effect control board (effect control apparatus 300) (step S32), and it progresses to step S33. In the case of the present embodiment, in step S32, a model designation command, a special figure 1 hold number command, a special figure 2 hold number command, a probability information command, a RAM initialization command (a customer waiting demonstration screen is displayed and a predetermined time (for example, A plurality of commands such as a command for informing the RAM initialization with light and sound for 30 seconds). Depending on the model, in addition to these commands, an effect count information command and a high probability count information command are also transmitted.

  In step S33, a process of starting a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed. The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113, and a timer interrupt signal having a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111A based on the divided signal. And a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC for giving a trigger for updating a random number supplied to the random number generation circuit.

  After the CTC activation process in step S33, a process for activating and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step S34). Specifically, the CPU 111A performs setting of a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Also, a bit transposition pattern of a hard random number (here, a big hit random number) generated by the hardware of the random number generation circuit is set. Bit transposition pattern is a method of permutation when the extracted random bit arrangement (the arrangement before the upper bit transposition) is replaced in a predetermined order and stored as a different bit arrangement (the arrangement after the lower bit transposition). It is a pattern that defines By replacing the bits of the random number according to this bit transposition pattern, the regularity of the random number can be broken and the confidentiality of the random number can be improved. The bit transposition pattern may be a fixed single pattern or may be selected from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. Further, the user may arbitrarily set it.

  Thereafter, the value of a predetermined register (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on is extracted, and various corresponding initial value random numbers (in the case of this embodiment, random numbers that determine the hit pattern of the special figure) RWM as the initial value (start value) of (big hit symbol random number, small hit symbol random number), random number that determines the hit of the normal figure (per random number), random number that determines the hit symbol of the normal figure (per hit random number) After saving in the area (step S35), the interruption is permitted (step S36). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in this embodiment is configured so that the initial value of the soft random number register changes every time the power is turned on. Therefore, this value is used as the initial value (start value) of various initial value random numbers. By doing so, it is possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to obtain illegal random numbers.

  Subsequently, an initial value random number update process (step S37) is performed to update the values of various initial value random numbers to break the regularity of the random numbers. In the present embodiment, in the initial value random number update process, the big hit symbol initial value random number, the small hit symbol initial value random number, the hit initial value random number, and the hit symbol initial value random number are updated (for example, +1 update). Here, the “big hit symbol initial value random number” is a random number that is the initial value of the random number that determines the big hit stop symbol of the special figure fluctuation display game, and the “small hit symbol initial value random number” is a special figure fluctuation display. It is a random number that becomes the initial value of the random number that determines the small hit stop symbol of the game. In addition, the “hit initial value random number” is a random number that is an initial value of the random number that determines the hit of the normal figure variation display game, and the “hit symbol initial value random number” is a hit stop pattern of the normal figure fluctuation display game. It is a random number that is the initial value of the random number that determines In this way, the randomness of the random number can be improved by continuing to increment the initial value random number as long as time permits in the main process. Naturally, the small hit design random number does not exist in a model without a small hit. In addition, depending on the model, there is a gaming machine in which a random symbol initial value does not exist.

  Further, although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the hit symbol random number are generated using random numbers generated in the random number generation circuit. It is configured as follows. However, the big hit random number is a so-called “high-speed counter” that is updated based on a clock having a speed equal to or higher than the operation clock of the CPU. The big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, This is a “low-speed counter” that is updated on the basis of a CTC output (CTC (CTC2) different from CTC (CTC0) of timer interrupt processing) having the same cycle as the timer interrupt processing as a unit. In addition, in the big hit design random number, the small hit design random number, the hit random number, and the hit design random number, each time the random number makes a round, the initial value random number (generated by software) is used to change the start value. Is adopted. Each random number may be a counter update by +1 or −1, or may be a random update in which all values within the range appear without overlapping until one round is reached. That is, the big hit random number is a random number updated only by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the hit symbol random number are random numbers updated by hardware and software.

  After the initial value random number update process in step S37, the number of times (for example, twice) of reading and checking the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 via the port and the data bus is set (step S38). It is determined whether the monitoring signal is on (step S39). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S39; N), the process returns to the initial value random number update process (step S37). That is, when no power failure has occurred, the initial value random number update processing and the power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing) are repeated. By permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step S37) (step S36), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is executed preferentially. Can be prevented from being interrupted by waiting for the initial value random number update process.

  Note that the initial value random number update process in step S37 includes a method of performing the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process in addition to the main process, and when such a method is adopted, both initial values are updated. In order to avoid execution of the value random number update process, when performing the initial value random number update process in the main process, it is necessary to disable the interrupt and then update to cancel the interrupt. If the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process is not performed in the main process and only the main process is performed, there is no problem even if the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is an advantage that it is simplified.

  If the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S39; Y), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks set in step S38 (step S40). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on for the number of checks (step S40; N), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S39). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is kept on for the number of checks (step S40; Y), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step S41), all A process of outputting off data to the output port (step S42) is performed.

  Thereafter, the power failure inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection region 1 (step S43), and the power failure inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection region 2 (step S44). Furthermore, after performing a checksum calculation process (step S45) for calculating the checksum when the RWM is powered off, and a process for saving the calculated checksum (step S46), a process for prohibiting access to the RWM (step S47). ) And wait for the gaming machine to be turned off. In this way, the check data is saved in the power failure inspection area and the checksum at the time of power shutoff is calculated to determine whether the information stored in the RWM before the power shut down is properly backed up. It can be judged at the time of re-input.

  From the above, the main control means (game control apparatus 100) for overall control of the game, and the slave control means (payout control apparatus 200, effect control apparatus 300, etc.) for performing various controls in accordance with instructions from the main control means. ), The main control means is a standby means (game control apparatus) for setting a predetermined standby time for delaying the start of the main control means and waiting for the start of the slave control device when the power is turned on. 100) and a power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the predetermined waiting time.

  The power supply device 400 includes a power supply device 400 that supplies power to various devices. The power supply device 400 is configured to output a power failure monitoring signal when the occurrence of a power failure is detected, and the power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) When a power failure monitoring signal is continuously received over a predetermined period, it is determined that a power failure has occurred.

  Further, the main control means (game control device 100) is based on the RAM 111C capable of storing data, the initialization operation unit (initialization switch) capable of being operated from the outside, and the operation of the initialization operation unit. An initialization means (game control device 100) for initializing data stored in the RAM 111C, and the operation state of the initialization means is read before the start of the waiting time.

  Further, the main control means (game control apparatus 100) permits access to the RAM 111C after the standby time has elapsed.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the timer interrupt process is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the interrupt is automatically disabled and the timer interrupt process of FIG. 7 is started.

  When timer interrupt processing is started, first, register bank 1 is designated (step S101). Switching to the register bank 1 is equivalent to performing a register saving process in which a value held in a predetermined register (for example, a register used in the main process) is transferred to the RWM. Next, the upper address of the RAM head address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S102). In step S102, the same processing as step S4 in the main processing is performed, but the register bank is different. Next, input processing (step S103) is performed to input from various sensors and switches and to acquire signals, that is, to read the state of each input port. Then, based on the output data set in various processes, an output process (step S104) for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid (large winning opening solenoid 38b, general electric solenoid 37c) or the like is performed. Note that when a signal for stopping the firing is output in step S5 in the main process, a signal for permitting the firing is output by performing this output process, and the launch permitting signal can be set to the permitted state. This launch permission signal is output to the launch control device via the payout control device. At that time, no signal processing or the like is performed. In addition, the launch permission signal is a first signal indicating a launch permission state viewed from the game control device, and a second signal (launch permission signal) indicating the launch permission state viewed from the payout control device is also a payout control. Generated in the device and output to the launch controller. That is, when two launch permission signals are output to the launch control device and both are permitted to launch, the game ball can be launched.

  Next, a payout command transmission process (step S105) for outputting a command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control apparatus 200, a big hit symbol random number, a small hit symbol random number that are targets of the initial value random number update process, Random number update process 1 (step S106) for updating the initial value (start value) of the winning random number and the winning symbol random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number for determining the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation display game of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is updated. Random number update processing 2 (step S107) is performed. Thereafter, it is monitored whether there is a normal signal input from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the usual gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, and the big winning port switch 38a, and error monitoring ( A prize opening switch / status monitoring process (step S108) is performed to check whether the front frame and the glass frame are open. Also, a special figure game process (step S109) for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game and a general figure game process (step S110) for performing a process related to the common figure variation display game are performed.

Next, a segment LED editing process (step S111), which is provided in the gaming machine 10 and drives a segment LED that displays special information variation display game and various information related to the game to display desired contents, magnetic sensor 61 Magnet fraud monitoring process (step S112) that performs a process of checking the detection signal from the panel to determine whether there is an abnormality, and a panel radio wave fraud that performs a process of checking the detection signal from the panel radio wave sensor 62 to determine whether there is an abnormality A monitoring process (step S113) is performed. Then, an external information editing process (step S114) for setting signals to be output to various external devices in the output buffer is performed, and the base value is determined from the number of game balls detected by the out switch and the number of payouts based on winning in the winning area. A state display edit output process for performing a process for calculating the process is performed (step S115), and the timer interrupt process is terminated.
Here, in the present embodiment, the process for restoring the interrupt disabled state (that is, the process for allowing the interrupt) and the process for restoring the designation of the register bank (that is, the process for designating the register bank 0) Automatically at the time of the timer interrupt processing. Depending on the CPU used, there is a gaming machine that needs to instruct execution of processing for restoring the interrupt disabled state and processing for restoring the designation of the register bank.

[Payout command transmission processing]
Next, details of the payout command transmission process (step S105) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, in the payout command transmission process, first, it is checked whether there is a count in the winning number counter area 2 (step S181).

  The winning number counter area is provided in the RAM 111C of the game control device 100, and a winning number counter area 1 and a winning number counter area 2 are provided. The winning number counter area 1 is an area used to transmit a payout command (prize ball command) for instructing the payout control device 200 to pay out a prize ball, and a prize for which a payout command has not yet been transmitted. The winning data corresponding to the ball is stored. That is, the winning number counter area 1 serves as a prize ball command counter capable of storing information relating to the prize ball command.

  The winning number counter area 2 is for transmitting a main winning ball signal to be output to an external device every time the number of winning balls (scheduled number of payouts) generated by winning a winning opening reaches a predetermined number (here, 10). The winning data corresponding to the winning ball which is the area to be used and for which the main winning ball signal generation processing is not performed is stored. That is, the winning number counter area 2 serves as a main winning ball signal counter capable of storing information related to the main winning ball signal. In addition to the main prize ball signal, a payout prize ball signal is output to the external device every time the number of prize balls actually paid out from the payout control apparatus 200 reaches a predetermined number (here, 10). By checking these two signals, it is possible to monitor unauthorized payout.

Each of these winning number counter areas has a winning number counter area for each number of winning balls set for each winning opening (in this embodiment, three winning balls, ten winning balls, and 14 winning balls). Is provided, and the count number in the corresponding winning number counter area is incremented by 1 based on winning in the winning opening. That is, information on the winning can be stored in units of one winning in the winning area. Note that a larger area than the winning number counter area 2 is assigned to the winning number counter area 1 so that more winning data can be stored. This is because the main award ball signal can be transmitted regardless of the state of the transmission destination, whereas the payout command may be suspended depending on the state of the payout control device 200 that is the transmission destination. This is because data may be accumulated.
Specifically, in the case of the present embodiment, up to 65535 winnings can be stored in the 3 prize ball counter area, 10 prize ball counter area, and 14 prize ball counter area of the winning number counter area 1, respectively. The 3 prize ball counter area, the 10 prize ball counter area, and the 14 prize ball counter area of the winning number counter area 2 are configured to be able to store up to 255 prizes respectively.

  In the process of checking whether there is a count in the winning number counter area 2 (step S181), among the plurality of winning number counter areas provided for each number of winning balls, “0” is displayed in the winning number counter area to be checked. Judge whether there is any count number. If there is no count number (step S181; N), the address of the winning number counter area 2 to be checked is updated (step S182), and it is checked whether the counting numbers of all the winning number counter areas have been checked. Determination is made (step S183). If it is determined that all checks have been completed (step S183; Y), the process proceeds to step S192. On the other hand, if it is determined that all checks have not been completed (step S183; N), the process returns to step S181 and the above processing is repeated. In the case of the present embodiment, the address of the winning number counter area 2 to be checked is updated in the order of 3 prize ball counter areas → 10 prize ball counter areas → 14 prize ball counter areas.

  If it is determined in step S181 that there is a count number (step S181; Y), the count number in the target winning number counter area is updated by -1 (step S184), and the target winning number counter area 2 is updated. The number of payouts corresponding to the address is acquired (step S185). Then, the value of the winning ball remaining area and the acquired payout number are added (step S186), and the addition result is saved in the winning ball remaining area (step S187). As the value of the remaining prize ball area before this processing, a fraction that does not satisfy a predetermined number that is a reference for output of the main prize ball signal is stored.

Thereafter, 10 is subtracted from the addition result (step S188), and it is determined whether or not the subtraction result is 0 or more (step S189). If it is 0 or more (step S189; Y), the value of the main prize ball signal output frequency area is updated by +1 (step S190). That is, every time the remaining number of prize balls reaches 10, the number of outputs of the main prize ball signal is updated by +1.
Then, the subtraction result is saved in the award ball remaining number area (step S191), and the process returns to step S188. As a result, the main winning ball signal is output to an external device such as a hall computer. That is, the game control device 100 serves as an external information output means for outputting a main prize ball signal including information on the number of prize balls determined to be paid out as a result of winning a game ball to a predetermined prize area to the outside of the gaming machine. . By outputting the main prize ball signal, when game ball payouts such as during big hits are concentrated, the output of the prize ball signal is delayed with the payout of game balls, and the exact generated during the big hit is delayed. It is possible to prevent a problem that the number of prize balls cannot be counted.
Here, the process of steps S181 to S191 is a process of updating (increasing) the number of outputs of the main prize ball signal, and the process of steps S192 to S201 is a process of transmitting a payout command.

  In step S192, if the payout command transmission timer is not "0", -1 is updated (step S192), and it is determined whether the payout command transmission timer has become "0" (step S193). If the payout command transmission timer is not “0” (step S193; N), the payout command transmission process is terminated. If the payout command transmission timer is “0” (step S193; Y), the payout busy signal flag is checked to determine whether the payout busy signal is busy (step S194).

  The payout busy signal is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can immediately start payout control. If the payout control cannot be started immediately, the payout busy signal is turned on (busy state). Is done. That is, the payout busy signal can be said to be a signal indicating whether or not a payout command (prize ball command) can be received. That is, the payout busy signal is a status signal indicating whether or not the payout control means (payout control device 200) can start payout control.

  If the payout busy signal is busy (step S194; Y), the payout command transmission process is terminated. That is, in this embodiment, instead of transmitting a payout command for each timer interruption, a predetermined time has elapsed (the value of the payout command transmission timer becomes 0), and the payout control device 200 side can pay out a prize ball. In the state, the payout command is transmitted. In this way, when the payout control device 200 cannot immediately start payout control and does not transmit a payout command, it is possible to perform useless processing by not performing subsequent processing relating to the transmission of the payout command. To prevent and reduce the burden of control.

  Conditions for the payout busy signal to be in the on state (busy state) include, for example, during a payout operation, a ball lending operation, a shot ball outage error, an overflow error, a frame radio fraud occurrence, a payout ball detection switch (paid out The number of award balls to be paid out in the memory of the payout control device 200 during an abnormal state of a switch for monitoring a ball, an underpayment error, an excessive payout error, or the number of unpaid award balls = the number of game balls remaining ), Etc. (when not = 0).

  If the payout busy signal is not busy (step S194; N), it is checked whether there is a count in the winning number counter area 1 (step S195). In the process of checking whether there is a count in the winning number counter area 1 (step S195), among the plurality of winning number counter areas provided for each number of winning balls, “0” is displayed in the winning number counter area to be checked. Judge whether there is any count number.

  If there is no count number (step S195; N), the address of the winning number counter area 1 to be checked is updated (step S196), and it is checked whether the counting numbers of all the winning number counter areas have been checked. Determination is made (step S197). If it is determined that all checks have been completed (step S197; Y), the payout command transmission process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that all checks have not been completed (step S197; N), the process returns to step S195 and the above process is repeated. In the case of this embodiment, the address of the winning number counter area 1 to be checked is updated in the order of 3 prize ball counter areas → 10 prize ball counter areas → 14 prize ball counter areas.

  If it is determined in step S195 that there is a count number (step S195; Y), the count number in the target winning number counter area is updated by -1 (step S198), and the target winning number counter area 1 is updated. The payout number command corresponding to the address is acquired (step S199). Then, the acquired payout number command is written in the payout serial transmission buffer (step S200), the initial value is saved in the payout command transmission timer area (step S201), and the payout command transmission process is terminated. The payout command transmission timer is for managing transmission intervals, and for example, 200 msec is set as an initial value.

  As a result, a payout command (prize ball command) in units of one win in the winning area is generated and transmitted to the payout control device 200. The payout control device 200 performs control for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the payout command. That is, the game control device 100 indicates that the state signal indicating whether or not the payout control means output from the payout control means (payout control device 200) can start payout control can start payout control. A prize ball command transmitting means for transmitting a prize ball command to the payout control means.

  As described above, the game control device 100 performs control to transmit the award ball command based on the state signal output from the payout control device 200, so that the award is given only when the payout control device 200 can immediately execute payout control. A ball command will be sent. As a result, data corresponding to a winning that has not yet been paid out is held on the game control device 100 side, so that it is backed up by the game control device 100 when a power failure occurs, and is backed up to the payout control device 200. Even if it does not have the function to do, accurate payout control can be realized.

  In a conventional gaming machine (for example, a gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-312759), when a power-off state occurs for some reason, the payout control device 200 backs up data in its storage means and immediately before power-off. The payout control state based on the data is maintained. However, the conventional gaming machine requires a function for backing up, resulting in a problem of increasing costs. According to the present invention, accurate payout control can be realized without providing the payout control apparatus 200 with a function for backing up.

  Also, since the main prize ball signal transmitted to the external device is output regardless of the state of the payout busy signal, the main prize ball signal can be output without delay. The time can be accurately grasped, for example, the base value can be grasped accurately. Also, since the prize ball command counter capable of storing information relating to the prize ball command and the main prize ball signal counter capable of storing information relating to the main prize ball signal are separately provided, the prize ball command and the main prize ball having different transmission timings are provided. Signal information can be managed separately, and information can be managed reliably.

  From the above, the game control is comprehensively performed, and the game balls to the winning areas (the start winning hole 36, the normal variable winning device 37, the general winning port 35, the special variable winning device 38) provided in the gaming area 32 are provided. Game control means (game control apparatus 100) for transmitting a prize ball command based on the winning of the game, and payout control means (payout control apparatus) for performing payout control of the game ball based on the prize ball command transmitted from the game control means 200), and the game control means pays out a prize ball command based on a status signal (busy signal) indicating whether or not the payout control means can start payout control, which is output from the payout control means. When a power failure occurs and the power is restored from the power failure, even if a status signal indicating that the payout control can be started is output from the payout control means, a prize ball command is immediately issued. Pay A prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control means in response to the state signal indicating that payout control can be started from the payout control means continuously output over a predetermined period without being sent to the control means. It will be like that.

  The game area 32 is provided with a plurality of winning areas with different numbers of winning balls (start winning opening 36, normal variation winning apparatus 37, general winning opening 35, special variable winning apparatus 38), and the game control means (game control apparatus 100) is provided. A prize ball command counter (game control device 100) that can specify whether or not a prize ball command for instructing game ball payout control is transmitted for each prize ball number, and a status signal can start payout control. And when there is an unsent prize ball command in each prize ball command counter, the prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control means (payout control device 200), and the status signal is displayed by the payout control means. Whether or not the payout control can be started is specified before specifying whether or not there is an unsent prize ball command in each prize ball command counter.

  In addition, the game control is comprehensively performed, and a prize ball command is given based on the winning of a game ball in a predetermined winning area (start winning prize port 36, normal variable prize winning device 37, general prize winning mouth 35, special variable prize winning device 38). Game control means (game control device 100) for transmitting the game, and payout control means (payout control device 200) for performing payout control of the game ball based on the prize ball command transmitted from the game control means. The control means outputs the prize ball command when the state signal indicating whether or not the payout control means output from the payout control means can start payout control indicates that the payout control can be started. Prize ball command transmission means (game control device 100) for sending to the means, and a prize ball signal (main prize ball signal) including information on the number of prize balls determined to be paid out when a game ball is awarded to a predetermined prize area The gaming machine External information output means (game control device 100) that outputs to the section, the external information output means, whether the status signal output from the payout control means is whether the payout control means can start payout control The prize ball signal is output regardless of whether or not.

  In addition, the prize ball command transmission means (game control device 100) immediately receives a prize ball command even when a power failure occurs and the status signal indicates that the payout control can be started when the power failure is restored. Is not transmitted to the payout control means (payout control device 200), and a prize ball command is issued in response to a state in which the state signal indicates that the payout control can be started for a predetermined period of time. This means that it is transmitted to the payout control means.

  Further, the game control means (game control device 100) has a prize ball command counter (game control device 100) capable of storing information relating to a prize ball command and a prize capable of storing information relating to a prize ball signal (main prize ball signal). A ball signal counter (game control device 100), and a prize ball command transmission means (game control device 100) includes a predetermined winning area (start winning prize port 36, normal variation winning prize device 37, general winning prize port 35, special fluctuation). A prize ball command is generated in units of one prize to the prize winning device 38), and when the status signal indicates that the payout control can be started, one prize ball command is issued as the payout control means (payout control device 200). ), And the prize ball command counter (game control device 100) can store information on the winning in units of one winning in the predetermined winning area, and the game in the predetermined winning area Sphere winning And the number of prize ball commands that have not been transmitted can be stored, and the external information output means can store a predetermined winning prize by performing an update corresponding to the transmission of the prize ball command to the payout control means. The prize ball signal counter is configured to accumulate the number of prize balls determined to be paid out when a game ball is awarded to the area, and to output a prize ball signal to the outside of the gaming machine every time the accumulated value reaches a predetermined number. Can store information on the winning in units of one winning in a predetermined winning area, and updates the game ball when winning in the predetermined winning area, and accumulates the number of winning balls by the external information output means By performing the update in correspondence with the processing, it is possible to store the number of prize balls that have not yet been accumulated.

In this embodiment, the game control device 100 outputs a main prize ball signal every time the number of game balls to be paid out reaches 10, and the payout control device 200 outputs 10 game balls. The main award ball signal is output every time.
Specifically, the game control device 100 updates the main winning ball number signal output count by +1 (subroutine in the payout command transmission process) for every 10 payout schedules (each time a payout command is sent), and updates ( The main prize ball signal is output for the number of output times set.
For the main award ball signal output for each schedule, the award ball signal is transmitted from the payout control device 200 every time 10 payouts are actually performed, so that the schedule and the result can be matched, It is possible to deal with illegal payments. In addition, even if a winning is made during the big hit period, the payout is delayed due to the ball running out, etc. Even if the payout is made after the big hit, the Hallcon (Hall Computer) is accurate by the main winning ball signal output at the time of winning Information can be collected (judged).

[Prize mouth switch / status monitoring process]
FIG. 9 shows the winning opening switch / status monitoring process (step S108) in the timer interrupt process. In this winning a prize opening switch / status monitoring process, first, a winning prize monitoring table 1 corresponding to one of the big winning prize opening switches 38a in the special winning prize opening (special variable prize winning device 38) is prepared (step S301), and the big winning prize opening In spite of not being opened, an illegal & winning monitoring process (step S302) for monitoring whether or not there is an illegal winning in the big winning opening and detecting a normal winning is executed.

  In the winning opening monitoring table, the monitoring switch bit indicating the position of data for determining whether or not there is an input to the target switch, the lower address of fraud monitoring information, the lower address of the illegal winning number area, the illegal winning error notification command, the illegal winning prize Number upper limit value (number of fraud occurrence determination), address of winning prize switch table, information of notification timer update information (permit / update) are defined. The winning table of the winning mouth monitoring table includes a monitoring switch bit, a lower address of the winning number counter area 1, a winning number counter area 2 for each switch, in addition to the number of monitoring repetitions (the number of switches). The lower address information is defined. The winning opening monitoring table is prepared according to each switch to be monitored.

  Thereafter, a winning opening monitoring table 2 corresponding to the other large winning opening switch 38a in the large winning opening (special variable winning apparatus 38) is prepared (step S303), and the big winning is achieved even though the large winning opening is not open. An illegal & winning monitoring process (step S304) for monitoring whether there is an illegal winning in the mouth and detecting a normal winning is executed.

  Next, a winning opening monitoring table of the winning opening switch (starting opening 2 switch 37a) in the power train is prepared (step S305), and monitoring whether there is an illegal winning in the power train even though the power transmission is not open. At the same time, an illegal & winning monitoring process (step S306) for detecting a normal winning is executed. Then, a winning opening monitoring table is prepared for the winning opening switch (for example, the starting opening 1 switch 36a and the winning opening switch 35a of the general winning opening 35) that can always be won (step S307), and the winning number counter is updated to update the winning number. Processing (step S308) is performed.

  Next, the state scan counter for sequentially designating which switch or signal among the plurality of switches and signals to be monitored is to be monitored this time is updated (step S309). In the present embodiment, the state scan counter is updated in the range of 0 to 3. Thereafter, the gaming machine state monitoring table 1 for setting the state to be monitored is prepared according to the value of the state scan counter (step S310). Then, a gaming machine state check process (step S311) for determining a state such as whether an error has occurred is performed.

  In the case of this embodiment, referring to the value of the state scan counter in the gaming machine state monitoring table 1, when the value of the state scan counter is “0”, the switch abnormality output due to the occurrence of disconnection of the switch connector or the like The state monitoring based on the 1 signal is set, and when the value of the state scan counter is “1”, the state monitoring based on the shot ball break switch signal from the payout control device 200 is set. When the value of the state scan counter is “2”, state monitoring based on the overflow switch signal is set, and when the value of the state scan counter is “3”, state monitoring based on the payout abnormality status signal is set. The

  Next, the gaming machine state monitoring table 2 for setting the state to be monitored is prepared according to the value of the state scan counter (step S312). Then, a gaming machine state check process (step S313) for determining a state such as whether an error has occurred is performed.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the value of the state scan counter is referred to the gaming machine state monitoring table 2, and when the value of the state scan counter is “0”, it is based on the signal output from the glass frame open detection switch 63. The state monitoring is set, and when the value of the state scan counter is “1”, the state monitoring based on the signal output from the main body frame open detection switch 64 is set. When the value of the state scan counter is “2”, state monitoring based on the fraud signal is set, and when the value of the state scan counter is “3”, state monitoring based on the touch switch signal is set. Is set.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the state scan counter is “0” (step S314). If the value of the error scan counter is not “0” (step S314; N), the winning prize switch / state monitoring process is performed. finish. In this case, there is no state monitoring target in the gaming machine state monitoring table 3 referred to next. In addition, when the value of the error scan counter is “0” (step S314; Y), the gaming machine state monitoring table 3 is prepared (step S315), and a gaming machine for judging a state such as whether an error has occurred or not. A state check process (step S316) is performed.

  In the case of this embodiment, referring to the value of the state scan counter in the gaming machine state monitoring table 3, when the value of the state scan counter is “0”, the switch abnormality output due to the occurrence of disconnection of the switch connector or the like A state monitoring based on two signals is set. The gaming machine state monitoring table 3 is not defined when the state scan counter is “1” to “3”.

  Thereafter, a payout busy signal check process (step S317) for checking a payout busy signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can start payout control is performed, and the winning opening switch / state monitoring process is ended. Note that the processing from step S315 to S317 is executed only when the value of the state scan counter updated for each timer interrupt is “0”, so that it is executed at a rate of once every four timer interrupts. Become. That is, when the timer interruption is performed every 4 milliseconds, the processing from step S315 to S317 is performed every 16 milliseconds.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, the details of the special game process (step S109) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. In the special figure game process, the input of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is monitored, the entire process related to the special figure variation display game is controlled, and the special figure display is set.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the special figure game process, first, a start port switch monitoring process (step A1) for monitoring a winning of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is performed. In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball is won in the normal variable winning device 37 that forms the start winning port 36 and the second starting winning port, various random numbers (such as big hit random numbers) are extracted, and a special feature based on the winning is obtained. Prior to the start of the figure variation display game, a game result preliminary determination is performed in which a game result based on a prize is determined in advance.

  Next, a special winning opening switch monitoring process (step A2) is performed. In this special winning opening switch monitoring process, a process for monitoring the detection of a game ball at the special winning prize switch 38a provided in the special variable winning apparatus 38 is performed.

  Next, if the special figure game processing timer is not "0", -1 is updated (step A3). The minimum value of the special figure game processing timer is set to “0”. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure game process timer is “0” (step A4). When the value of the special figure game process timer is “0” (step A4; Y), that is, when the time has expired or has already expired, reference is made to branch to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number. The special figure game sequence branch table to be set is set in the register (step A5), and the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is acquired using the table (step A6). Then, a subroutine call is made according to the special figure game process number (step A7).

In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “0”, the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the special figure fluctuation display game, the setting of the production, A special figure routine process (step A8) for setting information necessary for the process is performed.
In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “1”, special figure changing process for setting a special figure stop display time, setting information necessary for performing the special figure display process, etc. (Step A9) is performed.

  In step A7, if the special figure game process number is “2”, if the game result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, the fanfare command is set according to the type of the big hit, and the big winning opening for each big hit A special chart display process (step A10) is performed for setting the fanfare time according to the release pattern and setting information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval process.

In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “3”, setting of the opening time of the big prize opening, updating of the number of times of opening, setting of information necessary for performing the process during opening of the big prize opening, etc. are performed. Processing during fanfare / interval (step A11) is performed.
In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “4”, if the big hit round is not the final round, the interval command is set, while if it is the final round, the ending command is set, A special winning opening opening process (step A12) for setting information necessary for performing the ball process is performed.

In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “5”, if the big hit round is the final round, a process for setting a time for discharging the remaining balls in the big winning opening and a big hit end process are performed. A big winning opening remaining ball process (step A13) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed.
In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “6”, a big hit end process (step A14) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure ordinary process is performed.

In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “7”, in order to perform the process of setting the opening time / opening pattern of the big winning opening when the small hit occurs, the setting of the fanfare command, and the process during the small hit A small hitting fanfare process (step A15) for setting necessary information and the like is performed.
In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “8”, a small hitting process (step A16) for setting an ending command and setting information necessary for performing the small hit remaining ball process is performed. .
In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “9”, a process for setting a time for discharging the remaining balls won in the big winning opening during the small hitting process, The small hit remaining ball processing (step A17) for setting information necessary for performing the above is performed.
In step A7, when the special figure game process number is “10”, a small hit end process (step A18) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure routine process is performed.

  Then, after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 1 indicator 51 (step A19), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A20) which concerns on the control of the fluctuation | variation of the special symbol by the special figure 1 indicator 51 is performed. . And after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 2 indicator 52 (step A21), the symbol fluctuation control process (step A22) which concerns on the control of the fluctuation | variation of the special symbol by the special figure 2 indicator 52 is performed. Then, the special figure game process is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the special figure game process timer is not “0” in step A4 (step A4; N), that is, if the time is not up, the process proceeds to step A19 and the subsequent processes are performed. Do.

  Note that the small hit is a result mode that does not involve the operation of the condition device, and the big hit is a special result that involves the operation of the condition device. The condition device is activated when a big hit occurs in the special figure fluctuation display game (stop display of the big hit symbol). It means that a specific flag for continuously operating the variable winning device 38 is set (actual accessory continuous operation device is operated). The fact that the condition device does not operate means that the aforementioned flag is not set as in the case of winning a small lottery. The “condition device” may be software means such as a flag that is turned on / off in software as described above, or may be hardware means such as a switch that is electrically turned on / off. In addition, the “condition device” is a term generally used in the field of pachinko gaming machines as a device whose operation is a necessary condition for continuous operation of the electric accessory, and the same applies to this specification. It is used as a term having a meaning.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the start port switch monitoring process (step A1) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the start port switch monitoring process, first, a first start port (start winning port 36) winning monitoring table is prepared (step A101), and a hard random number acquisition process (step A102) is performed. It is determined whether or not there is a winning at one start opening (step A103).
If it is determined in step A103 that there is no winning at the first start opening (step A103; N), the process proceeds to step A109 and the subsequent processes are performed.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A103 that there is a winning at the first start opening (step A103; Y), it is determined whether or not the special figure is running shortly (under normal power support) (step A104). ).

If it is determined in step A104 that the special drawing time is not short (step A104; N), the process proceeds to step A107, and the subsequent processes are performed.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A104 that the special drawing time is short (step A104; Y), a right-handed instruction notification command is prepared (step A105) and the command is transmitted to the effect control device 300. An effect command setting process (step A106) is performed. That is, if the time is short, the right-handed instruction notification command is prepared (step A105) and the effect command setting process (step A106) is performed regardless of the probability state of the special figure variation display game. In the case of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the first starting port (start winning port 36) is not left unless it is left-handed, and the normal variable winning device 37 is not winning unless it is right-handed. Therefore, in the short-time state, a right-handed game is more advantageous than left-handed, but when there is a winning at the first starting port during the short-time state (that is, when left-handed during the short-time state). Is configured such that a right-handed instruction notification command is transmitted to the effect control device 300, and a notification (warning) for instructing to right-hand is performed by the effect control device 300.
Next, after preparing a table for setting information on hold by the first start opening (start winning prize opening 36) (step A107), special figure start opening switch common processing (step A108) is performed.

Next, a winning start monitoring table is prepared for the second starting opening (ordinary variable winning device 37) (step A109), and a hard random number acquisition process (step A110) is performed to determine whether or not there is a winning at the second starting opening. Determine (step A111).
If it is determined in step A111 that there is no winning at the second start opening (step A111; N), the start opening switch monitoring process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A111 that there is a winning at the second starting port (step A111; Y), the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variable winning device 37) is operating, that is, normal variation. If the winning device 37 is activated to determine whether or not the game ball is open (step A112), and if it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is operating (step A112; Y), the step The process proceeds to A114, and the subsequent processes are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A112 that the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation (step A112; N), it is determined whether or not a normal electric power fraud has occurred (step A113).

  In determining whether the electric power fraud is occurring, it is determined that the fraud is occurring when the number of fraudulent winnings to the normal variation winning device 37 is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determination (for example, 5). The normal variation winning device 37 cannot win a game ball in the closed state, and can win a game ball only in the open state. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the closed state, it is a case where some abnormality or fraud has occurred. When there is a game ball won in such a closed state, the number is counted as the number of illegal wins. Then, when the number of illegal winnings counted in this way is equal to or larger than a predetermined fraud occurrence determination number (upper limit value), it is determined that fraud has occurred.

  If it is determined in step A113 that there is no unauthorized power transmission (step A113; N), after preparing a table for setting information on hold by the second start opening (ordinary variable winning device 37) (step A114), The start port switch common process (step A115) is performed, and the start port switch monitoring process is terminated. If it is determined in step A113 that the power transmission fraud has occurred (step A113; Y), the start port switch monitoring process is terminated. That is, the second start memory is not generated any more.

[Hard random number acquisition processing]
Next, details of the hard random number acquisition processing (steps A102 and A110) in the above-described start port switch monitoring processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, in the hard random number acquisition process, first of all, no winning information of the starting port to be monitored is monitored among the first starting port (starting winning port 36) and the second starting port (ordinary variable winning device 37). It is set (step A121), and it is determined whether or not there is an input to the monitored start port switch among the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a (step A122). Then, when there is no input to the monitoring target start port switch (step A122; N), the hard random number acquisition process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is an input to the monitored start port switch (step A122; Y), the random number latch register status is read (step A123), and it is determined whether there is latch data in the target random number latch register (step A124). .

  If there is no latch data in the target random number latch register (step A124; N), that is, if no random number has been extracted, the hard random number acquisition process is terminated. If there is latch data in the target random number latch register (step A124; Y), the big hit random number extracted to the monitored hard random number latch register is loaded and prepared (step A125). Then, among the first start opening (start winning opening 36) and the second start opening (ordinary variable winning apparatus 37), the winning information of the monitoring start opening is set (step A126), and the hard random number acquisition process is performed. finish.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
Next, the details of the special-purpose start port switch common process (steps A108 and A115) in the above-described start port switch monitoring process will be described. The special figure start port switch common process is a process performed in common for each input when there is an input from the start port 1 switch 36a or the start port 2 switch 37a.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the special figure start port switch common process, first, information regarding the number of winnings to the start port switch to be monitored among the start port 1 switch 36 a and the start port 2 switch 37 a is obtained from the gaming machine 10. The start port signal output count that is the output count to the external management device is loaded (step A131), the loaded value is updated by +1 (step A132), and it is determined whether the output count overflows (step A133). ). If the number of outputs does not overflow (step A133; N), the updated value is saved in the starter signal output number area of the RWM (step A134), and the process proceeds to step A135. On the other hand, if the number of outputs overflows (step A133; Y), the process proceeds to step A135. In the present embodiment, values from “0” to “255” can be stored in the start port signal output frequency area. When the loaded value is “255”, the updated value becomes “0” by +1 update, and it is determined that the output count overflows.

  Next, it is determined whether the number of special figure reservation (starting memory) to be updated corresponding to the monitoring target starter switch among the starter 1 switch 36a and the starter 2 switch 37a is less than the upper limit (step A135). When the number of special figure reservations to be updated is not less than the upper limit value (step A135; N), the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.

  If the number of special figure hold to be updated is less than the upper limit (step A135; Y), update the number of special figure hold to be updated (number of special figure 1 hold or number of special figure 2 hold) by +1 ( Step A136), the target start opening winning flag is saved (Step A137). Subsequently, the address of the random number storage area corresponding to the start port switch to be monitored and the number of reserved special figures is calculated (step A138), and the big hit random number prepared in step A125 of the hard random number acquisition process is stored in the RWM big hit random number. Save in the area (step A139). Next, the jackpot symbol random number of the starter switch to be monitored is extracted, prepared (step A140), and saved in the jackpot symbol random number storage area of the RWM (step A141).

Next, it is determined whether or not the first start opening (start winning opening 36) is won (step A142).
If it is determined in step A142 that the winning is not for the first start opening (step A142; N), the process proceeds to step A145.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A142 that the winning is to the first start opening (step A142; Y), a small hit symbol random number is extracted and prepared (step A143), and the RWM small hit symbol is selected. Save in the random number storage area (step A144).

Next, the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are saved in the corresponding RWM fluctuation pattern random number storage area (step A145), and special figure hold information determination processing (step A146) is performed.
Next, a decoration special figure hold number command corresponding to the monitoring target start opening switch and the special figure hold number is prepared (step A147), a production command setting process (step A148) is performed, and a special figure start opening switch common process is performed. finish.

  Here, the game control device 100 (RAM 111C) extracts a predetermined random number based on the detection of the game ball in the start area of the start winning opening 36 or the normal variation winning device 37, and starts as the right to execute the variable display game. A starting storage means for storing a predetermined number as an upper limit is stored. In addition, the start storage means (game control device 100) uses, as a first start storage, various random number values extracted based on winning of game balls to the first start winning opening (start winning opening 36) up to a predetermined number. The random number value stored based on the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening (ordinary variable winning device 37) is stored as the second start storage up to a predetermined number.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
Next, the details of the special figure hold information determination process (step A146) in the above-described start port switch common process will be described. The special figure hold information determination process is a prefetching process for determining the result related information corresponding to the start memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory.

As shown in FIG. 14, first, the start opening prize flag saved in step A137 of the special drawing start opening switch common processing is checked to determine whether the winning is for the first start opening (start winning opening 36). (Step A151).
If it is determined in step A151 that the winning is not for the first start opening (step A151; N), the process proceeds to step A154.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A151 that the winning is to the first start opening (step A151; Y), it is determined whether or not the special drawing time is short (step A152).

If it is determined in step A152 that the special figure time is short (step A152; Y), the special figure hold information determination process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A152 that the special drawing time is not short (step A152; N), it is determined whether the big hit or the small hit is being made (step A153).
In step A153, when it is determined that the big hit or the small hit is being made (step A153; Y), the special figure holding information determination processing is ended.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A153 that no big hit or small hit is being made (step A153; N), it is determined whether or not the big hit is a big hit depending on whether or not the big hit random value matches the big hit determination value. A big hit determination process (step A154) is performed. If the determination result is a big hit (step A155; Y), a big hit symbol random number check table corresponding to the target start opening switch is set (step A156), and in the special figure start opening switch common processing at step A140. Stop symbol information corresponding to the prepared jackpot symbol random number is acquired (step A157), and the process proceeds to step A164.

On the other hand, if the determination result is not a big hit (step A155; N), it is determined whether or not the first start opening (start winning opening 36) is a win (step A158).
If it is determined in step A158 that the winning is not to the first start opening (step A158; N), the stop symbol information of the deviation is set (step A163), and the process proceeds to step A164.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A158 that the first start opening is won (step A158; Y), whether or not the big hit random number value matches the small hit determination value or not is a small hit. A small hit determination process (step A159) for determining whether or not. If the determination result is not a small hit (step A160; N), the stop symbol information of the detachment is set (step A163), and the process proceeds to step A164.
On the other hand, if the determination result is a small hit (step A160; Y), a small hit symbol random number check table is set (step A161), and the small hit symbol prepared in step A143 of the special chart start port switch common process is set. Stop symbol information corresponding to the random number is acquired (step A162), and the process proceeds to step A164.

  Then, a pre-read stop symbol command corresponding to the target start opening switch and stop symbol information is prepared (step A164), and an effect command setting process is performed (step A165). Next, a special figure information setting process (step A166) for setting special figure information which is a parameter for setting a fluctuation pattern is performed, and a fluctuation pattern setting process for setting the fluctuation mode of the special figure fluctuation display game is performed (step S166). A167).

  After that, a pre-reading variation pattern command corresponding to the first half variation number indicating the first half variation pattern and the second half variation number representing the second half variation pattern in the variation mode of the special figure variation display game is prepared (step A168), and an effect command setting process is performed. (Step A169), the special figure hold information determination process is terminated. The special figure information setting process in step A166 and the fluctuation pattern setting process in step A167 are the same as the processes executed at the start of the special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure ordinary process.

  Through the above processing, a prefetch symbol command including the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory to be prefetched and a prefetch variation pattern command including information on the variation pattern in the special figure variation display game based on the start memory are prepared. And transmitted to the production control device 300. As a result, the determination result (prefetch result) of the result related information corresponding to the start memory (whether it is a big hit or the type of the fluctuation pattern) is controlled before the start timing of the special figure change display game based on the corresponding start memory. The device 300 can be notified, and in particular, by changing the decoration special figure start memory display displayed on the display device 41, the result related information is given to the player before the start timing of the special figure variable display game. It is possible to notify.

  That is, the game control device 100 determines the random number stored as the start memory in the start winning storage means (game control device 100) before the execution of the variable display game based on the start memory (for example, whether or not a special result is obtained). It is a pre-determination means. Note that the time when the random number value stored in correspondence with the start memory is determined in advance is not only at the start winning time when the start memory is generated, but any time before the variable display game based on the start memory is performed. Good.

[Special figure routine processing]
Next, the details of the special figure routine process (step A8) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, in the special figure normal processing, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 hold number (second start memory number) is “0” (step A301). If it is determined that the special figure 2 hold number is “0” (step A301; Y), it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 hold number (first start memory number) is “0” (step A305). Then, if it is determined that the special figure 1 hold number is “0” (step A305; Y), it is determined whether the customer waiting demonstration has been started (step A309), and if the customer waiting demonstration has not started (step A309). A309; N) sets a customer waiting demo flag in the customer waiting demo flag area (step A310).

Subsequently, a customer waiting demonstration command is prepared (step A311), and an effect command setting process (step A312) is performed. Next, “0” related to the special figure routine process is set as the process number (step A313), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A314). Then, the variable symbol discrimination flag area is cleared (step A315), the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the special prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area (step A316), and the special figure routine processing is terminated. In other words, when the special figure variation display game can be started but the start condition is not satisfied, the customer waiting demonstration command that constitutes the waiting information is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
On the other hand, if the customer waiting demonstration has already been started in step A309 (step A309; Y), the process proceeds to step A313 without performing the processes in steps A310 to A312.

If the special figure 2 hold number is not “0” in step A301 (step A301; N), a decorative special figure hold number command corresponding to the special figure 2 hold number is prepared (step A302). Next, an effect command setting process (step A303) is performed, a special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A304) is performed, and the special figure normal process is terminated.
In step A305, if the special figure 1 hold number is not "0" (step A305; N), a decorative special figure hold number command corresponding to the special figure 1 hold number is prepared (step A306). Next, an effect command setting process (step A307) is performed, a special figure 1 variation start process (step A308) is performed, and the special figure ordinary process is terminated.

  In this way, by checking the special figure 2 hold number before the special figure 1 hold number check, if the special figure 2 hold number is not “0”, the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A304). Will be executed. That is, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game. That is, when the game control device 100 has the second start memory in the second start memory means (game control device 100), the variable display game based on the second start memory is displayed as the variable display based on the first start memory. Priority control means for executing with priority over the game.

[Special Figure 1 Change Start Processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (step A308) in the above-described special figure ordinary process will be described. The special figure 1 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the first special figure fluctuation display game. As shown in FIG. 16A, first, a special figure 1 fluctuation flag indicating the type of special figure fluctuation display game to be executed (here, special figure 1) is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination area (step A321). In order to discriminate whether or not the first special figure variable display game is a small hit and set the shift information and the big hit information in the big hit flag 1 for determining whether or not the special figure variable display game is a big hit. The big hit flag 1 setting process (step A322) for setting the shift information and the small hit information to the small hit flag is performed.

  Next, after performing the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (step A323) relating to the setting of the special figure 1 stop symbol (symbol information), the special figure which sets the special symbol information which is a parameter for setting the variation pattern An information setting process (step A324) is performed to prepare a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern setting information table which is a table in which information for referring to various information related to the setting of the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure fluctuation display game is set. (Step A325). Thereafter, a variation pattern setting process (step A326) for setting a variation pattern which is a variation mode in the first special figure variation display game is performed, and a variation start information setting process for setting information of variation start of the first special figure variation display game. (Step A327) is performed.

Next, “1” relating to the special figure changing process is set as the process number (step A328), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A329).
Then, the customer waiting demo flag area is cleared (step A330), and a signal related to the start of fluctuation in FIG. 1 (for example, the special symbol 1 fluctuation signal is ON) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A331). Thereafter, the changing flag is saved in the special figure 1 fluctuation control flag area (step A332), and the initial value of the blinking control timer (timer of the blinking period of the special figure 1 display 51) is saved in the special figure 1 blink control timer area. Here, 100 ms) is set (step A333). Next, the initial value (in this case, “0”) is saved in the special figure 1 variation symbol number area (step A334), and the special figure 1 variation start process is terminated.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Start Processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A304) in the above-described special figure ordinary process will be described. The special figure 2 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the same process as the special figure 1 fluctuation start process shown in FIG. This is for memory.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (b), first, the special figure 2 fluctuation flag indicating the type of special figure fluctuation display game to be executed (here, special figure 2) is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination area (step A341). A jackpot flag 2 setting process (step A342) is performed for setting the shift information or jackpot information to the jackpot flag 2 for determining whether or not the special figure variation display game is a jackpot.

  Next, after performing the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process (step A343) relating to the setting of the special figure 2 stop symbol (symbol information), the special symbol for setting the special symbol information which is a parameter for setting the variation pattern An information setting process (step A344) is performed to prepare a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern setting information table, which is a table in which information for referring to various information related to the setting of the fluctuation pattern of the second special figure fluctuation display game is set. (Step A345). Thereafter, a variation pattern setting process (step A346) for setting a variation pattern which is a variation mode in the second special figure variation display game is performed, and a variation start information setting process for setting variation start information of the second special figure variation display game. (Step A347) is performed.

Next, “1” relating to the special figure changing process is set as the process number (step A348), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A349).
Then, the customer waiting demonstration flag area is cleared (step A350), and a signal related to the start of fluctuation in the special figure 2 (for example, the special symbol 2 fluctuation signal is ON) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A351). After that, the changing flag is saved in the special figure 2 fluctuation control flag area (step A352), and the initial value of the blinking control timer (timer of the blinking period of the special figure 2 display 52) is saved in the special figure 2 blinking control timer area. Here, 100 ms) is set (step A353). Next, the initial value (in this case, “0”) is saved in the special figure 2 fluctuation symbol number area (step A354), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process is terminated.

[Special figure changing process]
Next, the details of the special figure changing process (step A9) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, in the special symbol variation processing, first, a symbol stop command corresponding to the variation symbol discrimination flag (the special symbol 1 variation flag or the special symbol 2 variation flag) is prepared (step A601), and an effect command setting is performed. Processing is performed (step A602). In other words, the symbol stop command that constitutes stop information is transmitted to the effect control device 300 as the variation time of the special-figure variation display game being executed ends and the result is derived and displayed. In response to the reception of the symbol stop command, the effect control device 300 stops the variation display of the decorative special symbol variation display game corresponding to the special diagram variation display game and stops and displays the result.

  Thereafter, the display time corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is set (step A603), and the set display time is saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A604). In the case of the present embodiment, the display time is set to 600 msec regardless of whether the stop symbol pattern is a disjoint symbol pattern, a big hit symbol pattern, or a small symbol symbol pattern. . That is, the game control device 100 serves as stop time setting means for setting a stop time for displaying the stop result mode of the variable display game.

  Next, the process number “2” relating to the special figure display process is set as the process number (step A605), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A606).

  Next, a signal related to the end of change in Special Figure 1 (for example, special signal 1 changing signal OFF) is saved in the test signal output data area (Step A607), and a signal related to the end of change in Special Figure 2 (for example, special design) (2 change signal is OFF) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A608), and the control timer is initially set in the symbol fixed number signal control timer area related to the number of executions of the special figure variable display game for output to the external information terminal. A value (for example, 256 milliseconds) is saved (step A609). After that, as information for controlling the special figure 1 variable display game in the special figure 1 display 51, a stop flag related to the variable stop on the special figure 1 display 51 is saved in the special figure 1 fluctuation control flag area (step A610). ) As the information for controlling the special figure 2 fluctuation display game in the special figure 2 display 52, the stop flag related to the fluctuation stop in the special figure 2 display 52 is saved in the special figure 2 fluctuation control flag area (step). A611), the special figure changing process is terminated.

[Special figure display processing]
Next, the details of the special figure display process (step A10) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, in the special figure display process, first, the small hit flag set in the big hit flag 1 setting process in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is loaded (step A701), and the RWM Processing for clearing the small hit flag area (step A702) is performed.
Next, the big hit flag 1 set in the big hit flag 1 setting process in the special figure 1 variation start process and the big hit flag 2 set in the big hit flag 2 set process in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process are loaded. (Step A703), a process of clearing the RWM big hit flag 1 area and the big hit flag 2 area (step A704) is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the loaded big hit flag 2 is a big hit (step A705). (For example, the condition device operating signal ON, the accessory continuous operating device operating signal ON, and the special symbol 2 signal ON) are saved in the test signal output data area of the RWM (step A708), A round number upper limit value table is set (step A709).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A705 that the big hit flag 2 is not a big hit (step A705; N) as a result of the check of the big hit flag 2, it is determined whether the loaded big hit flag 1 is a big hit (step A706), and the big hit (step A705). If A706; Y) is determined, a test signal related to the start of the big hit (special figure 1 big hit) of the first special figure variation display game (for example, the condition device operating signal ON, the accessory continuous operating device active signal ON, The special symbol 1 signal is ON) is saved in the test signal output data area of the RWM (step A707), and processing for setting the round number upper limit value table (step A709) is performed.

  After performing the process of setting the round number upper limit table (step A709), the round number upper limit value (in the present embodiment, “16” or “4”) corresponding to the round number upper limit information is acquired, and the RWM Is saved in the round number upper limit area (step A710). Subsequently, a round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit value information is acquired and saved in the round LED pointer area of the RWM (step A711).

  Next, a decoration special figure command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is loaded from the decoration special figure command area of the RWM, prepared (step A712), and an effect command setting process (step A713) is performed. Thereafter, a probability information command related to information for setting the probability of the hit result in the normal map variation display game and the special map variation display game to be a normal probability state (low probability state) is prepared (step A714), and an effect command setting process is performed. (Step A715) is performed. Subsequently, a fanfare command corresponding to the symbol information (stop symbol number or stop symbol pattern) set in the special symbol 1 or special symbol 2 stop symbol setting process is prepared (step A716), and an effect command setting process (step A717) is performed. This fanfare command serves as special game state start information transmitted to the effect control device 300 when the special game state starts.

  Next, the prize winning opening release information and the signal corresponding to the probability state of the winning result in the normal figure fluctuation display game and the special figure fluctuation display game are saved in the external information output data area of the RWM (step A718). In the case of the present embodiment, in step A718, two jackpot signals and three jackpot signals are saved as signals corresponding to the winning prize opening information and the probability state. Each ON / OFF is determined by the special winning opening information and the probability state. For example, the jackpot 2 signal is ON when the jackpot is a jackpot with a lottery (the jackpot opening information is other than the jackpot opening information 1), and the jackpot without a lottery (a so-called sudden hit jackpot. When the information is the big prize opening information 1), it is ON if it is a big hit in the short time state, and is OFF otherwise. The big hit 3 signal is ON when the big hit has a ball and is OFF when the big hit has no ball.

  After that, the winning prize opening information and the jackpot fanfare time (for example, 5000 msec, 4700 msec, 7700 msec, or 300 msec) corresponding to the state of the probability of being a hit result in the ordinary map variation display game and the special map variation display game. It is set (step A719), and the set big hit fanfare time is saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A720). Then, the special game mode flag is loaded, and the loaded flag is saved in the special game mode flag save area (step A721). As a result, information on the probability state and the short time state of the special figure when the special result occurs is stored. Then, the effect mode after the end of the special gaming state is determined based on the information stored later.

  Then, the large winning mouth illegal prize number area of the big winning mouth (special variable winning device 38) corresponding to the big winning opening information is cleared (Step A722), and the big winning opening corresponding to the big winning opening information is cleared. The fraud monitoring period outside flag is saved in the mouth fraud monitoring period flag area (step A723). Thereafter, the fanfare / interval process transition setting process 1 (step A724) for shifting to the fanfare / interval process is performed, and the special figure display process is terminated. In other words, the special game in which the game control device 100 converts the special variable winning device 38 to the open state based on the result being a special result in either the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game. Special gaming state generating means for generating a state is provided.

On the other hand, if the big hit flag 1 is not big hit in step A706 (step A706; N), it is determined whether the loaded small hit flag is a small hit (step A725).
If it is determined in step A725 that the small hit flag is a small hit (step A725; Y), a high probability variation count area for managing the number of special figure variation display games that can be executed in a high probability state. The probability state of the special figure variation display game is high by performing the high probability variation frequency update processing (step A726) for updating the value (high probability variation frequency) and the production mode information check processing (step A727) relating to the production mode setting. It is determined whether it is a probability state (step A728).

  When it is determined in step A728 that the special figure is not in high probability (step A728; N), the special decoration command is loaded from the special decoration command area, prepared (step A729), and the production command is set. Processing (step A730) is performed. Next, a small hitting fanfare command is prepared (step A731), an effect command setting process (step A732) is performed, and the process proceeds to step A733. This small hit fanfare command also serves as special game state start information transmitted to the effect control device 300 when the special game state starts.

If it is determined in step A728 that the special figure has a high probability (step A728; Y), the process proceeds to step A733. As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the probability state of the special figure variation display game is a high probability state, the big winning opening is opened by the occurrence of a small hit, but the occurrence of the small hit is a game. The screen displayed on the display device 41 is not changed in order to prevent the person from being aware of it.
Then, the special figure game mode flag is loaded, and the loaded flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag saving area (step A733). Next, “7” relating to the small hit fanfare process is set as the process number (step A734), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A735).

  Next, the small hit fanfare time (for example, 0.3 seconds) is saved in the special game processing timer area (step A736), and a signal relating to the start of the small hit game (for example, one big hit signal is turned ON (large hit + small hit is output) )) Is saved in the external information output data area (step A737), and a signal relating to the start of the small hit game (for example, the special symbol small hit signal is ON) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A738).

Next, the winning prize mouth illegal winning number area is cleared (step A739), and the illegal winning period illegal monitoring period flag area is saved in the special winning opening illegal monitoring period flag area (step A740).
Next, a signal related to the right-handed instruction (the firing position designation signal 1 is turned on) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A741), and the right-handed display LED (for example, the first gaming state display unit 57) is turned on. Therefore, the number in the right-handed state is saved in the game state display number 2 area (step A742), and the special figure display in-process is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step A725 that the small hit flag is not a small hit (step A725; N), the number of high probability fluctuations for managing the number of special figure fluctuation display games that can be executed in a high probability state. Perform high probability variation frequency update processing (step A743) for updating the value of region (high probability variation frequency), and effect mode information check processing (step A744) for setting the effect mode, and switch preparation remaining rotation corresponding to the effect mode number The number is set (step A745), and it is determined whether or not the remaining production rotation speed matches the remaining switching preparation rotation speed (step A746). The remaining number of rotations for preparation for switching may be a different value (number of rotations) in all the effect modes of the plurality of effect modes, or the same value in any effect mode of the plurality of effect modes. (Number of rotations) may be used, or the same value (number of rotations) may be used in all the effect modes of the plurality of effect modes.
If it is determined in step A746 that the remaining rotation speed for production and the remaining rotation speed for switching preparation do not match (step A746; N), “0” related to the special figure routine process is set as the process number (step A749). ), The process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A750), and the variable symbol discrimination flag area is cleared (step A751). Then, the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the special prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area (step A752), and the special figure display in-process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A746 that the remaining effect rotation speed matches the remaining switching preparation rotation speed (step A746; Y), an effect mode switching preparation command is prepared (step A747), and the effect command setting is performed. After performing the process (step A748), the process proceeds to step A749. The production mode switching preparation command is a command for preventing the pre-reading production from being performed several rotations before the production mode is switched, and the production mode switching preparation command is transmitted to the production control device 300, thereby producing the production across modes. It is possible to prevent contradiction from occurring.

[Normal game processing]
Next, details of the usual game process (step S110) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described. In the usual game process, the input of the gate switch 34a is monitored, the whole process related to the usual figure change display game is controlled, and the display of the usual figure is set.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the ordinary game process, first, a gate switch monitoring process (step B1) for monitoring an input from the gate switch 34a and a monitor for an input from the start port 2 switch 37a is performed. A monitoring process (step B2) is performed. Next, if the usual game process timer is not "0", -1 is updated (step B3). The minimum value of the usual game processing timer is set to “0”. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the usual game process timer has become “0” (step B4).

  When the value of the usual game process timer is “0” (step B4; Y), that is, when it is determined that the time has expired or has already expired, the process is referred to branch to the process corresponding to the ordinary game process number. A process of setting the usual game sequence branch table in the register (step B5) is performed, and a process (step B6) of acquiring the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the usual game process number is performed using the table. Then, a subroutine call is made according to the usual game process number (step B7).

In step B7, if the usual game processing number is “0”, the fluctuation start of the usual figure fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the usual figure fluctuation display game, the setting of the production, A usual-day process (step B8) for setting information necessary for the process is performed.
If the usual game process number is “1” in step B7, a usual figure changing process (step B9) for setting information necessary for performing the usual figure display process is performed.

If the normal game processing number is “2” in step B7, if the result of the normal map change display game is a win, the setting of the open time of the normal power according to whether or not the time is short is set. Or, a process for displaying a normal diagram (step B10) for setting information necessary for performing the process for normal maps is performed.
In addition, if the normal game processing number is “3” in step B7, the normal processing for setting the information necessary to continue the normal processing or to perform the general electric power remaining ball processing is performed. Processing (step B11) is performed.

If the normal game process number is “4” in step B7, the general electric power remaining ball process (step B12) for setting information necessary for performing the normal game end process is performed.
If the usual game process number is “5” in step B7, the usual figure end process (step B13) for setting information necessary for performing the usual figure process is performed.

Then, after preparing a general pattern fluctuation control table for controlling the fluctuation of the normal symbol by the general symbol display (step B14), the symbol fluctuation control process (step B14) related to the control of the fluctuation of the normal symbol by the general symbol display 53 B15) is performed and the usual game process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B4 that the value of the usual game process timer is not “0” (step B4; N), that is, the time is not up, the process proceeds to step B14 and the subsequent processes are performed. Do.

[Usually normal processing]
Next, the details of the usual figure routine process (step B8) in the above-mentioned usual figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 21, in the usual-day routine process, first, it is determined whether the number of usual-pending holds is “0” (step B301). If the number of usual-pending holds is “0” (step B301; Y) ) Sets “0” for normal processing as a processing number (step B322), and saves the processing number in the normal game processing number area (step B323). Thereafter, the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the ordinary power fraud monitoring period flag area (step B324), and the normal processing is terminated.

  If the number of reserved symbols is not “0” (step B301; N), a random number is loaded from the RWM hit random number storage area (for hold number 1) and hit symbol random number storage area (for hold number 1), The loaded area, that is, the winning random number storage area (for holding number 1) and the winning symbol random number storage area (for holding number 1) are cleared to 0 (step B302), and the probability that a hit result is obtained in the usual figure variable display game It is determined whether the normal probability is higher than the normal probability (that is, the normal probability is low), that is, whether it is in the short time state (step B303).

If the ordinary figure is not in high probability (step B303; N), a lower limit judgment value (low probability lower limit judgment value) at the time of ordinary figure low probability is set (step B304), and if the ordinary figure is in high probability (step B303). ; Y) sets a lower limit determination value (high probability lower limit determination value) at a normal probability of high probability (step B305).
Thereafter, it is determined whether the value of the hit random number is greater than or equal to the upper limit determination value (step B306). If the value of the hit random number is not equal to or greater than the upper limit determination value (step B306; N), the value of the hit random number is equal to step B304 or B305. It is determined whether it is less than the lower limit determination value set in (Step B307).

When the value of the hit random number is greater than or equal to the upper limit determination value (step B306; Y), or when the value of the hit random number is less than the lower limit determination value set in step B304 or B305 (step B307; Y), The slip information is saved in the area (step B308), the slipping stop symbol number is set (step B309), the slipping symbol information is saved in the normal stop symbol information area (step B310), and the stop symbol number is normally stopped. Save in the symbol area (step B314).
On the other hand, if the value of the hit random number is not less than the lower limit judgment value set in step B304 or B305 (step B307; N), the hit information is saved in the hit flag area (step B311) and the hit loaded in step B302 A hit stop symbol number corresponding to the symbol random number is set (step B312), the stop symbol information corresponding to the stop symbol number is saved in the general symbol stop symbol information area (step B313), and the stop symbol number is set to the normal symbol stop symbol. Save in the area (step B314).

In the case of this embodiment, the hit probability at the time of the normal figure low probability is 0/251, the hit probability at the time of the normal figure high probability is 250/251, the upper limit determination value is “251”, and the low probability lower limit determination value is “251”, and the high probability lower limit determination value is “1”. Therefore, when the normal probability is low, the hit random numbers are all in the range of “0” to “250”. Further, when the normal probability is high, the hit random number value is “1” to “250”, and the hit random number value is “0”.
In the case of this embodiment, there are two types of winning symbols.

After the stop symbol number is saved in the normal symbol stop symbol area (step B314), the stop symbol number is saved in the test signal output data area (step B315).
Thereafter, the winning random number storage area is shifted (step B316), the free area after the shift is cleared to 0 (step B317), and the usual figure holding number is updated by -1 (step B318). That is, in accordance with the execution of the usual map change display game relating to the oldest number of reserved maps 1, the process of moving up the ranks of the numbers 2 to 4 of the reserved maps after the number of held maps 1 by one. I do. As a result of this processing, the value for the number of reserved maps in the random number storage area from 2 to 4 is shifted from the value for the number of reserved maps in the random number storage area to 1 for the number of reserved maps in the random number storage area. Will be. Then, the value for the usual figure reservation number 4 in the random number storage area per ordinary figure is cleared, and the usual figure reservation number is decremented by one.

Next, the fluctuation pattern random number 3 is extracted (step B319), the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random number 3 is set, and saved in the usual game process timer area (step B320). Then, a process for setting a transition to a normal map change process (step B321) for shifting to a process for a normal map change is performed, and the normal chart normal process is terminated. In other words, the game execution means for the game control device 100 to execute the universal map change display game as the variable display game based on the detection of the game ball at the normal chart start gate 34 (inflow region) (based on the general chart start memory). Make.
In the case of the present embodiment, in Step B320, as the variation time, 500 msec is set with a probability of 200/256, 1500 msec is set with a probability of 40/256, and 3000 msec is set with a probability of 16/256. .

[Processing during normal map changes]
Next, the details of the process of changing the normal map (step B9) in the above-described normal game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 22, in the process of changing the normal figure, first, the process number is set to “2” related to the process of displaying the normal figure (step B401), and the process number is saved in the normal game process number area. (Step B402). After that, the normal time display time (for example, 600 milliseconds), which is the display time of the result of the normal time variable display game on the normal time display 53, is saved in the normal time game processing timer area (step B403). The signal (for example, the normal symbol 1 fluctuation signal is OFF) is saved in the test signal output data area (step B404), and a stop flag indicating that the usual figure fluctuation display game is stopped is entered in the usual figure fluctuation control flag area. Save (step B405), and the process during normal map change ends.

[Processing during normal map display]
Next, the details of the normal map display process (step B10) in the above-described normal game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 23, in the process of displaying a normal map, first, a hit flag (hit information or loss information) set in the normal process is loaded (step B501), and the RWM hit flag area is cleared. (Step B502), it is determined whether the loaded hit flag is hit information (step B503).

  If the winning flag is not winning information (step B503; N), the processing number is set to "0" for the normal processing (step B515), and the processing number is saved in the normal game processing number area (step B515). B516). Thereafter, the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the ordinary power fraud monitoring period flag area (step B517), and the normal diagram display processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the hit flag is hit information (step B503; Y), a hit processing setting table is set (step B504), and the value of the hit start pointer corresponding to the normal symbol stop symbol information (for example, “0”). "Or" 5 ") is acquired and saved in the control pointer area during the normal map (step B505). Next, the value of the hit end pointer (for example, “4” or “7”) corresponding to the normal stop symbol information is acquired and saved in the end pointer area for the normal stop (step B506). Next, a public call opening time (for example, 1700 milliseconds or 2600 milliseconds) corresponding to the usual figure stop symbol information is acquired and saved in the usual figure game processing timer area (step B507).

  Next, “3” is set as a process number for shifting to the normal game process (step B508), and the process number is saved in the normal game process number area (step B509). After that, a test signal for a signal related to the start of the normal figure display game (for example, the normal signal per normal symbol is ON) and a signal related to the start of the normal electric operation (for example, the normal electric actor 1 operating signal is ON) The data is saved in the output data area (step B510), and the on-data is saved in the general electric solenoid output data area in order to output a signal for driving (turning on) the general electric solenoid (step B511).

  Further, the information on the normal power count number area for storing the number of winnings to the normal variable winning device 37 is cleared (step B512), and the number of winnings to the normal variable winning device 37 during the normal power fraud monitoring period is stored. The information on the illegal winning number area is cleared (step B513). Then, a flag that defines the outside of the fraud monitoring period of the normal variation winning device 37 (the fraud monitoring out-of-flight monitoring period flag) is saved in the normal power fraud monitoring period flag area (step B514), and the processing for displaying the normal diagram is terminated.

[Usual processing per map]
Next, the details of the process for hitting the usual figure (step B11) in the above-mentioned usual figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, in the normal processing per normal map, first, the control pointer during the normal map is loaded and prepared (step B601), and the value of the loaded normal control pointer per normal map is greater than or equal to the upper limit value. Is determined (step B602).

If the value of the control pointer during the normal map is not equal to or greater than the upper limit (step B602; N), the control pointer during the normal map is updated by +1 (step B603), and the value of the control pointer during the normal map (step B603) Branch processing according to B603 (value before +1 update) is performed (step B604).
If the value of the control pointer during normal maps is greater than or equal to the upper limit (step B602; Y), the process control pointer area during normal map update in step B603 is not performed, and the process of normal map hits is not performed. Branch processing according to the value of the control pointer is performed (step B604).

  If the value of the control pointer is “0”, “2”, or “5”, the process proceeds to step B605 to control the closing of the normal variation winning device 37, so that the normal variation winning device corresponding to the control pointer is controlled. 37 is saved in the normal game processing timer area (step B605), and the off-data is saved in the general solenoid output data area (step B606) to turn off the general solenoid 37c. The process is terminated per figure.

  On the other hand, if the value of the control pointer is “1” or “3”, the process proceeds to step B607 to control the release of the normal variation winning device 37, so that the normal variation winning device 37 corresponding to the control pointer is controlled. The normal power release time, which is the release time, is saved in the normal game processing timer area (step B607), and the on-data is saved in the general power solenoid output data area to turn on the general power solenoid 37c (step B608). The process is completed during the normal drawing.

  On the other hand, if the value of the control pointer is “6”, the process proceeds to step B609 to control the release of the normal variation winning device 37, so that it is the release time of the normal variation winning device 37 corresponding to the control pointer. Saves the open time in the normal game processing timer area (step B609), and saves the ON data in the general solenoid output data area (step B610) to turn on the general solenoid 37c. The process ends.

  On the other hand, if the value of the control pointer is “4” or “7”, the process proceeds to step B611, where the open control of the normal variation winning device 37 is terminated and the ordinary electric ball remaining ball process is performed. Is set to “4” (step B611). Then, this processing number is saved in the ordinary game processing number area (step B612), and the ordinary electric ball remaining ball processing time is saved in the ordinary game processing timer area (step B613). Thereafter, in order to turn off the general-purpose solenoid 37c, the off-data is saved in the general-purpose solenoid output data area (step B614), and the normal processing during normal drawing is terminated.

Here, in this embodiment, for example, 300 msec as the wait time in step B605, 1700 msec as the normal power release time in step B607, 2600 msec as the general power release time in step B609, in step B613 Save 600msec as the ordinary electric ball remaining time.
Further, when the normal symbol stop symbol is “winning symbol 1”, “0” is acquired as the value of the hit start pointer in step B505 of the normal symbol display processing shown in FIG. In step B506, “4” is acquired as the value of the hit end pointer, and in step B507 of the normal map display process, “1700 milliseconds” is acquired as the normal power release time. Therefore, after the display time of 600 milliseconds elapses, the power transmission release time is “1700 msec”, so that the power transmission is released for 1700 msec. The time is set, and then the control pointer is updated to “1” during the normal map, so that the public power is released for 1700 milliseconds, and then the control pointer is updated to “2” during the general map for 300 milliseconds. The waiting time is set, and then the normal control pointer is updated to “3” for the normal map, so that the ordinary power is released for 1700 msec. The ordinary electric ball remaining ball processing time is set.

  Also, if the normal symbol stop symbol is “winning symbol 2”, “5” is acquired as the value of the hit start pointer in step B505 of the normal symbol display processing shown in FIG. In step B506, “7” is acquired as the value of the hit end pointer, and in step B507 of the normal map display process, “2600 milliseconds” is acquired as the normal power release time. Therefore, after the display time of 600 milliseconds elapses, the power transmission release time is “2600 milliseconds”, so the power transmission is released for 2600 milliseconds, and after that, the control pointer is “5” during the usual time, so the wait time is 300 milliseconds. The time is set, and then the control pointer is updated to “6” during the normal map, so that the electric power is released for 2600 msec, and then the control pointer is updated to “7” during the normal map for 600 msec. The ordinary power remaining ball processing time is set.

[External information editing process]
Next, details of the external information editing process (step S114) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. In the external information editing process, the monitoring results in the payout command transmission process (step S105), the winning opening switch / status monitoring process (step S108), the magnet fraud monitoring process (step S112), and the panel radio wave fraud monitoring process (step S113) are displayed. Based on this, processing to create information to be output to an external device such as an information collecting terminal or a game hall internal management device or a test firing test device and set the information in an output buffer is performed.

As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, in the external information editing process, first, when a glass frame opening error has not occurred (step S801; N), and when a main body frame opening error has not occurred (step S802; N). The off data of the door / frame opening signal is saved in the external information output data area (step S803), the off data of the security signal is saved in the external information output data area (step S804), and the process proceeds to step S807. .
On the other hand, when a glass frame opening error is occurring (step S801; Y) or when a main body frame opening error is occurring (step S802; Y), the on-data of the door / frame opening signal is externally transmitted. The data is saved in the information output data area (step S805), the ON data of the gaming machine error state signal is saved in the test signal output data area (step S806), and the process proceeds to step S807.

If the security signal control timer that counts a predetermined time (for example, 256 milliseconds) from the time when the data stored in the RAM is initialized by operating the initialization switch or the like is updated to −1 ( Step S807). Note that the initial value of the security signal control timer is set when the RAM initial value is set when the main process is started by clearing the RAM, and the minimum value of the security signal control timer is set to “0”. Then, it is determined whether the value of the security signal control timer is “0” (step S808).
When the value of the security signal control timer is not “0” (step S808; N), that is, when the time is not up, the security signal ON data is saved in the external information output data area (step S809), and step S810. Move on to processing. If the value of the security signal control timer is “0” (step S808; Y), that is, if the time is up or has already been up, the process of step S810 is not performed without performing the process of step S809. Transition.

  If a magnet fraud is occurring (step S810; Y), a panel radio wave fraud is occurring (step S811; Y), a frame radio wave fraud is occurring (step S812; Y), When the electric fraud is occurring (step S813; Y), or when the big prize opening fraud is occurring (step S814; Y), the ON signal of the security signal is saved in the external information output data area ( In step S817), the ON data of the gaming machine error state signal is saved in the test signal output data area (step S818), and the process proceeds to step S819. That is, the occurrence of an error is output as external information.

On the other hand, neither the magnet fraud occurs (step S810; N), the board radio wave fraud does not occur (step S811; N), the frame radio wave fraud does not occur (step S812; N), and the ordinary electric power fraud does not occur. (Step S813; N) If it is not during the occurrence of the prize winning fraud (Step S814; N), it is determined whether a switch abnormality is occurring (Step S815).
If a switch abnormality is occurring (step S815; Y), the on data of the gaming machine error state signal is saved in the test signal output data area (step S818), and the process proceeds to step S819. If no switch abnormality is occurring (step S815; N), the off data of the gaming machine error state signal is saved in the test signal output data area (step S816), and the process proceeds to step S819.

Then, a main prize ball signal editing process (step S819) for setting information related to the number of prize balls to be paid out is performed, and a start opening signal editing process (step S820) for editing a winning signal at the start opening is performed.
Next, if the symbol determination number control timer for controlling the output time of the information related to the number of times of execution of the special figure variation display game is not “0”, −1 is updated (step S821). Note that the minimum value of the symbol determination frequency control timer is set to “0”. Then, it is determined whether the value of the symbol determination frequency control timer is “0” (step S822).

When the value of the symbol determination count control timer is “0” (step S822; Y), that is, when the time is up or has already expired, the off data of the symbol determination count signal is saved in the external information output data area. In step S823, the external information editing process ends.
On the other hand, if the value of the symbol determination count control timer is not “0” (step S822; N), that is, if the time has not expired, the on-data of the symbol determination count signal is saved in the external information output data area (step S824), the external information editing process is terminated.

  Next, control in the effect control device 300 will be described. The main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 performs a main process shown in FIG. 27 and a timer interrupt process (not shown).

[Main processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the main process, the process at the start of the program is first performed. In the processing at the start of the program, first, interrupts are prohibited (step C1), and the CPU is initialized (step C2). Next, the VDP 312 is initialized (step C3), and an interrupt is permitted (step C4). Next, generation of display data is permitted (step C5), a random number seed is set (step C6), and an initial value at power-on is saved in an area to be initialized (step C7). As a result, the power failure occurrence detected flag or the like is cleared.

  After the processing at the start of the program from steps C1 to C7, the loop processing is performed as the main loop processing. In this loop processing, first, a WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step C8). Next, effect button input processing (step C9) for creating input information from an input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the effect button 25 and the touch panel 29 is performed. The input from the effect button 25 and the touch panel 29 is read in the timer interruption process. In this effect button input process, when there is an input from the effect button 25 and the touch panel 29, a process of changing the effect contents is performed.

  Then, hall / player setting mode processing is performed for accepting operations such as setting of changeable ranges such as the brightness and volume of the LED and liquid crystal, and changing the brightness and volume of the LED and liquid crystal by the player (step C10). Next, a random number update process (step C11) is performed to update a random number that determines details of the variation mode of the decoration special figure variation display game.

  Next, a received command check process (step C12) for analyzing and responding to a command from the game control device 100 is performed, and an effect display edit process (step C13) for editing settings and control for drawing commands. ) To set the end of drawing command preparation (step C14). In these processes, various data are updated in accordance with the contents to be drawn, and so on until the drawing data is finally set in the frame buffer. If drawing data of a screen to be drawn within 1/30 seconds (about 33.3 milliseconds) is prepared, the image can be updated without any problem.

  Then, it is determined whether or not it is a frame switching timing (step C15). In this embodiment, in order to create a system cycle (1 frame 1/30 seconds), it is determined that it is the frame switching timing when the V blank interrupt (1/60 seconds) is entered twice. Note that the frame switching timing can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate. For example, image updating (frame switching) may be performed at 1/60 seconds, or image updating (frames) at a timing later than 1/60 seconds. Switching). If it is determined in step C15 that it is not the frame switching timing (step C15; N), the process of step C15 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step C15 that it is the frame switching timing (step C15; Y), screen drawing is instructed (step C16).

  After that, sound control processing (step C17) for controlling the sound output from the speakers (upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b), control of LEDs of the panel decoration device 46, the frame decoration device 18, the sub information display device 90, etc. The decoration control process (step C18) to be performed, the movable body control process (step C19) to control the motor and solenoid of the board effect device 44 are performed, and the process returns to the process of clearing WDT (step C8).

[Received command check processing]
FIG. 28 shows the received command check process in the main process described above. In this received command check process, first, a command reception counter value that counts how many commands are received in one frame (1/30 second) is loaded as the command reception number (step C201), and the command reception is performed. It is determined whether the number is not 0 (step C202). If it is determined that the number of received commands is 0 (step C202; N), the received command check process is terminated. If it is determined that the number of received commands is not 0 (step C202; Y), the contents of the command reception counter area are subtracted by the number of received commands (step C203).

  Next, the contents of the received command buffer are copied to the command area (step C204), the command read index is updated by +1 in the range of 0 to 31 (step C205), and the command copy for the number of received commands is completed. Is determined (step C206). As described above, in this embodiment, the command is not directly analyzed in the reception command buffer, the contents of the reception command buffer are copied to the command area (analysis RAM area), and the command analysis is performed in the command area. It is configured as follows. Thereby, in preparation for the case where a command is transmitted from the game control device 100 during the analysis of the command, it is possible to move the command (data) and create a space. In addition, command analysis can be performed collectively in a round of main processing.

  If it is determined in step C206 that the command copy for the number of received commands has not been completed (step C206; N), the process returns to step C204. If it is determined that the command copy for the number of received commands has been completed (step C206; Y), the contents of the command area are loaded (step C207), and the received command analysis process (step C208) is performed.

  Next, the address of the command area is updated (step C209), and it is determined whether or not the analysis of commands for the number of received commands is completed (step C210). If it is determined that command analysis for the number of received commands has not been completed (step C210; N), the process returns to step C207. If it is determined that the command analysis for the number of received commands has been completed (step C210; Y), the received command check process is terminated. As described above, in the received command check process, commands received during one frame (1/30 second) are collectively analyzed. In the present embodiment, up to 32 commands can be stored.

[Received command analysis processing]
FIG. 29 shows a received command analysis process in the received command check process described above. In this received command analysis process, first, the command upper byte is separated as MODE and the lower byte as ACT (ACTION) (step C231), and it is determined whether MODE and ACT are in the normal range (step C232, step C233). ). If it is determined that MODE and ACT are in the normal range (step C232; Y, step C233; Y), it is determined whether or not the ACT for MODE is a correct combination (step C234).

  Further, when it is determined in step C232 or step C233 that MODE or ACT is not in the normal range (step C232; N, step C233; N), or when it is determined in step C234 that ACT for MODE is not a correct combination (step In C234; N), the received command analysis process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step C234 that the ACT for the MODE is a correct combination (step C234; Y), it is determined whether the MODE is within the range of the variable command (step C235). The fluctuation system command is a command for instructing a fluctuation pattern of a special figure. If it is determined that MODE is within the range of the variable command (step C235; Y), the variable command process (step C236) is performed, and the received command analysis process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step C235 that MODE is not in the range of the variable command (step C235; N), it is determined whether MODE is in the range of the big hit command (step C237). The jackpot command is a command for instructing an operation related to a big hit effect (display of a fanfare screen or a round screen) or a command for an operation related to a small hit effect (display of a fanfare screen or an end screen). If it is determined that MODE is within the range of the jackpot command (step C237; Y), the jackpot command processing (step C238) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in step C237 that MODE is not in the range of the jackpot command (step C237; N), it is determined whether MODE is in the design command range (step C239). The symbol-related command is a command for instructing information related to the symbol of the special symbol (for example, what is to be the stop symbol of the special symbol). When it is determined that MODE is within the range of the symbol-related command (step C239; Y), symbol-related command processing (step C240) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in step C239 that MODE is not within the range of symbol-based commands (step C239; N), it is determined whether MODE is within the range of single-shot commands such as a pending number command and an error command. (Step C241). A single command is a command that is established independently, unlike a command that makes sense in combination, such as a symbol command and a variable command. This single-shot command includes a customer waiting demo command, a hold number command, a symbol stop command, a probability information command, an error / illegal command, a model designation command, and the like. If it is determined that MODE is within the range of the single command (step C241; Y), the single command processing (step C242) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in step C241 that MODE is not in the range of the single-shot command (step C241; N), it is determined whether MODE is in the range of the pre-read symbol command (step C243). If it is determined that the MODE is within the range of the pre-read symbol command (step C243; Y), the pre-read symbol command processing (step C244) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in step C243 that MODE is not within the range of the prefetched symbol system command (step C243; N), it is determined whether or not MODE is within the range of the prefetched variation system command (step C245). If it is determined that MODE is within the range of the prefetch fluctuation command (step C245; Y), the prefetch fluctuation command processing (step C246) is performed, and the received command analysis process is terminated. If it is determined in step C245 that MODE is not within the range of the prefetch fluctuation command (step C245; N), the received command analysis process is terminated.

  Note that the prefetch variation command and the prefetch symbol command are commands including information necessary for executing the prefetch effect. Pre-reading effect (also referred to as pre-reading notice or pre-reading notice effect) is whether or not the special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the start memory (hold) for which the special figure fluctuation display game has not been executed is subsequently executed as a big hit In order to notify the player in advance (or what variation pattern is to be obtained) with a predetermined degree of reliability, the decorative special figure start memory display or the like displayed on the display device 41 is performed in a different manner from the normal mode, or the display device 41 For example, an effect display is performed. The prefetch command (prefetch variation command and prefetch symbol command) is a command for informing a change pattern and a stop symbol corresponding to the start memory to be prefetched in advance, and from the game control device 100 at the start winning prize It is transmitted to the production control device 300. Note that normal variation commands and symbol commands that are not prefetched are transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 at the start of variation display.

[Pre-reading design command processing]
FIG. 30 shows the look-ahead design command processing (step C244) in the received command analysis processing described above. In this pre-read symbol command processing, first, it is determined whether or not the latest hold information is the special figure 1 hold (step C301). If the latest hold information is special figure 1 hold (step C301; Y), that is, if the received prefetched symbol-related command relates to special figure 1 hold, the command corresponds to the special figure 1 hold number. 1 is saved in the prefetch symbol command area (step C302), a prefetch variation command reception waiting flag is set (step C304), and the prefetch symbol command processing is terminated.

  If the latest hold information is not special figure 1 hold (step C301; N), that is, if the received prefetched symbol-related command relates to special figure 2 hold, the command corresponds to the special figure 2 hold number. The special drawing 2 prefetched symbol command area is saved (step C303), the prefetching variation command reception waiting flag is set (step C304), and the prefetched symbol command processing is terminated. The reason why the prefetch variation command reception waiting flag is set in step C304 is that the prefetch symbol command and the prefetch variation command (prefetch variation pattern command) are set (paired).

[Read-ahead variation command processing]
FIG. 31 shows the prefetch fluctuation command processing (step C246) in the above-described received command analysis processing. In this prefetch fluctuation command processing, first, it is determined whether or not the prefetch fluctuation command reception is awaited (step C311). Here, when there is a prefetch fluctuation command reception wait flag set in the above-mentioned prefetch symbol system command processing, it is determined that reception is awaiting. If the prefetch fluctuation command reception is not waiting (step C311; N), the prefetch fluctuation command processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the prefetch fluctuation command reception wait is in progress (step C311; Y), the prefetch fluctuation command reception wait flag is cleared (step C312).

  Thereafter, in the processes of steps C313 to C316, a process of converting the prefetch fluctuation command (prefetch fluctuation pattern command) received from the game control apparatus 100 so as to be convenient for the process in the effect control apparatus 300 is performed. First, a process (step C313) for setting a prefetch variation MODE conversion table corresponding to the number of retained symbols in the latest pending information is performed (step C313), and information on the special type of start memory corresponding to the prefetch variation command received this time A MODE conversion table for converting the MODE is set in accordance with the current number of reservations of the special figure type.

  Next, referring to the set MODE conversion table, the sub-in-prefetch variation command MODE corresponding to the prefetch variation command MODE is acquired (step C314). Further, a prefetch variation ACT conversion table is set (step C315), and the sub-in-prefetch conversion command ACT corresponding to the ACT of the prefetch variation command is acquired (step C316).

  The MODE contains information on the first half fluctuation, but since the contents and time of the first half fluctuation set based on this MODE vary depending on the number of holds at the time of judgment, the judgment at the time of prior judgment and the start of the special figure fluctuation display game The determination result may differ depending on the determination of time. Therefore, in order to enable easy and reliable processing of the pre-reading notice effect without being influenced by the number of holds at the time of determination, MODE is converted in a conversion mode according to the current number of holds, and at the time of determination It can be handled in common regardless of the number of holds. For example, there is a possibility of a short first fluctuation time depending on the hold situation without reach and a short first fluctuation time depending on the hold situation. It is converted into MODE divided according to matters to be considered in the setting of the prefetching notice effect, so that the process of the prefetching notice effect can be performed easily and reliably.

  In addition, the ACT includes information on the latter half fluctuation such as the presence / absence of reach and the type of reach. The content of the latter-half fluctuation set based on this ACT does not change depending on the number of holds at the time of determination. However, for example, even in the case of normal reach, there are various aspects of the same type of reach, such as the case where the final stop symbol is set to the stop that stops one frame before the reach symbol, the stop that stops one frame ahead, and the winning case. Since the ACT corresponding to each of these is set, the range of values is wide. For this reason, the number of ACTs corresponding to the reach of the same system is converted to the same ACT, thereby reducing the number and reducing the processing load such as the check in the pre-reading notice effect processing.

  Next, it is determined whether both MODE and ACT after conversion are other than 0 (step C317). If neither MODE nor ACT after conversion is other than 0 (step C317; N), the prefetch fluctuation command processing is terminated because of an abnormal command value. On the other hand, when the converted MODE and ACT are both other than 0 (step C317; Y), the converted command is saved in the latest hold information and the look-ahead variable command area corresponding to the number of holds (step C318), and MODE is set. And pre-read command consistency check processing (step C319) for determining whether the combination of ACT and command (command combination) is normal.

  If the command combination is not normal (step C320; N) as a result of the prefetch command matching check process (step C319), the prefetch variation command process is terminated. On the other hand, if the command combination is normal (step C320; Y), a prefetch lottery process (step C321) for lottery execution of the prefetch notice effect is performed to determine whether a prefetch notice effect is generated (step C322).

  When no pre-reading notice effect is generated (step C322; N), the pre-reading variation command processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the prefetching notice effect is generated (step C322; Y), is the prefetching notice effect that is generated (that is, the prefetching notice effect selected in the prefetch lottery process (step C321)) immediately started? Is determined (step C323). The effect that starts immediately is, for example, a pending change notice that changes the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the display device 41 from the present time. An effect that does not start immediately is a pre-reading notice effect that is performed during the execution of a special figure fluctuation display game, which produces a specific effect or reach state continuously over a plurality of special figure fluctuation display games. For example, an effect of giving a notice by a character appearing during the display, a pending change notice for changing the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display at a timing later than the present time, and the like. The timing of starting the execution of such an effect that does not start immediately is that the special figure fluctuation display game is ended if the special figure fluctuation display game is being executed, and the execution of the next special figure fluctuation display game is started. Applicable timing.

  If the effect is not to start immediately (step C323; N), the prefetch fluctuation command processing is terminated. In this case, a notice is set at the start of a special figure change display game that executes a prefetch notice effect. On the other hand, if the effect is to start immediately (step C323; Y), the display corresponding to the selected prefetching notice effect is set (step C324), and the prefetching variation command processing is terminated.

[Variable command processing]
FIG. 32 shows the variable command processing (step C236) in the received command analysis processing described above. In this variable command processing, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure type is unconfirmed (step C361). The special figure type is information indicating whether the special figure type is special figure 1 or special figure 2, and is information set in step C251 of the above-described symbol system command processing.

  If this special figure type is unconfirmed (step C361; Y), the variable command processing is terminated. When the special figure type is not yet determined (step C361; N), that is, when the special figure type is set, the combination of the variation command and the symbol command is checked (step C362), and the variation command and the symbol type are determined. It is determined whether they are inconsistent (step C363).

  When the variation command and the symbol type are inconsistent (step C363; Y), the variation command processing is terminated. If the variation command and the symbol type are not inconsistent (step C363; N), the variation pattern type is determined from the variation command (step C364). The symbol type means a symbol category. For example, the symbol type includes, for example, an off symbol, 16R probability variation A big hit symbol, 16R probability variation B big hit symbol, 16R normal A big hit symbol, 16R normal B big hit symbol, 4R probability variable big hit symbol, small There are winning designs. When the variation command and the symbol type are inconsistent, the effect is the same as when the symbol command of the 16R probability variation A big hit symbol is received although the variation command (variation pattern command) of the deviation is received. It means a combination (a combination of a variation command and a symbol type) that conflicts with the above.

  In the process of determining the variation pattern type from the variation command (step C364), the variation pattern type, which is a rough classification of the variation display effect of the special figure, is determined according to the received command. Then, variation effect setting processing for setting information for performing an effect according to the variation command is performed (step C365).

  Next, the special figure changing state is set as the P machine state (pachinko machine state) (step C366). Here, during the special map change, the special map is changing (not during a customer waiting demonstration, during a big hit, or during a fanfare, etc.). Further, if the number of pre-reading effects (the number of pre-reading executions) is not zero, the number of pre-reading effects is updated by −1 (a process of reducing the number of pre-reading effects by 1) (step C367), and the variable command process is terminated.

[Variation production setting processing]
FIG. 33 shows the changing effect setting process (step C365) in the above-described changing command process. In this variation effect setting process, first, it is determined whether the variation pattern type is unreachable variation (step C381). If the variation pattern type is unreachable variation (step C381; Y), the first half notice allocation group address table corresponding to the model code and special figure type and the presenting mode is set (step C382). In addition, since it is a fluctuation without reach, the symbol type is always an outlier symbol, and there is no need to particularly refer to the symbol type here. The production mode corresponds to the game mode managed by the production control device 300 and naturally varies depending on the model, but here, there are a normal mode, a probability change mode, a time reduction mode, a latent mode, and the like. Furthermore, in each mode, a plurality of modes in which the distribution ratio of the notice effect and the effect mode of the decoration special figure variation display game in the display device 41 are different are provided.

  Next, referring to the first-half notice allocation group address table, the address of the first-order notice allocation group table corresponding to the number of MODE and special figure types is acquired (step C383). As a result, in the case of fluctuation without reach, it is possible to change the lottery contents of the notice effects that appear during each change (specifically, the appearance rate of each notice effect mode) according to the number of holds. Thereafter, a lottery for a notice appearing during the first half fluctuation is performed using the first half notice allocation group table (step C386).

  On the other hand, if the variation pattern type is not reachless variation (step C381; N), the first half notice allocation group address table corresponding to the model code, special figure type, presentation mode and symbol type is set (step C384). Then, referring to the first half notice allocation group address table, the address of the first half notice distribution group table corresponding to the MODE and the variation pattern type is acquired (step C385), and the first half notice distribution group table is used to change the first half. The lottery for the advance notice appearing is performed (step C386).

  Next, the notice effect of the second half change is drawn. Note that the latter half of the special figure fluctuation display game is a so-called reach action (for example, a special result mode (a special combination of symbols) in which a display area excluding a specific area out of a plurality of display areas of the special figure is a big hit) Is a variable display in a state in which the variable is displayed only in a specific area. On the other hand, the first half fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation display game is a fluctuation display before the start of the reach action.

  First, a second half notice allocation group address table corresponding to the model code, special figure type, effect mode, and symbol type is set (step C387). The second half notice distribution group address table is a table for selecting an address of the second half notice distribution group table. Then, the second half notice allocation group table address corresponding to the ACT is obtained by referring to the second half notice distribution group address table (step C388), and the second half notice distribution group table is used to change the second half (during reach). A lottery for notice of appearance is performed (step C389).

  Thereafter, the contents of the variable effects corresponding to MODE and ACT are determined (step C390), and the contents of the effects corresponding to the notice lottery result are determined (step C391). As a result, effects such as the variation time and main reach contents of the decoration special figure variation display game, the advance notice, the display mode of the running storage display unit 84, and the like are determined.

  Next, stop symbol setting processing for determining a stop symbol with reference to the determined variation pattern (reach effect etc.) of the special symbol variation display game and the notice content is performed (step C392). Next, the display setting of the change effect is performed (step C393), and the display setting of the notice effect is performed (step C394). With these processes, it is possible to execute effects and notices in the decorative special figure variation display game set as described above. Thereafter, the display setting of the hold reduction corresponding to the special figure type is performed (step C395). In this process, a setting is made to decrease the decoration special figure start memory display corresponding to the decrease of the start memory corresponding to the start of the special figure variation display game.

  Then, a sound number that is a BGM number and a decoration number that is a number indicating the type of effect produced by a decoration lamp or the like are set (step C396), and a decoration special figure variation (variation display of identification information) corresponding to the special figure type is set. Display setting is performed (step C397). Furthermore, in the sub information display device 90, in order to set the variation display of the fourth symbol for displaying the decoration special symbol variation display game separately from the variation display of the identification information, the display of the fourth symbol variation corresponding to the special symbol type is set. Settings are made (step C398), and the variation effect setting process is terminated.

<Preliminary notice production>
The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a notice preparation game, which is a game different from a variable display game (a special map variable display game or a common map variable display game) on the display device 41 or the like. The notice preparation game can indicate the type of the effect to be executed (the effect related to the game such as the notice effect) from the final result of the notice preparation game. In other words, during the execution of the notice preparation game, a notice preparation effect that suggests the type of effect to be executed is performed.
In this embodiment, poker, which is a kind of card game, is played as the notice preparation game, but the notice preparation game can be changed as appropriate, for example, it may be a card game other than poker, or other than a card game. (Such as a puzzle game).

Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 34, a notice preparation game display unit 86 for displaying a notice preparation game is provided in the upper part of the display area of the display device 41. In the notice preparation game display section 86, five cards (playing card) are arranged in the order of the oldest (displayed order). The leftmost card is the oldest card (the card displayed first), and the card moves to the left whenever the card is replaced.
The rightmost card may be the oldest card, and the card may be shifted to the right every time the card is exchanged.
In this embodiment, a notification display (character and dialogue) for notifying the status of the preliminary preparation game is displayed on the preliminary preparation game display unit 86, but the notification display may not be displayed.

  Ordinarily, poker is composed of 13 spade cards (ie, 2-10 number cards and A, K, Q, J picture cards whose marks are spades) and 13 heart cards (ie, , Mark is a heart, 2-10 number cards and A, K, Q, J picture cards) and 13 diamond cards (ie, mark is diamond 2-10 number cards and A , K, Q, J picture cards) and 13 club cards (that is, 2-10 number cards and A, K, Q, J picture cards whose marks are clubs) In this embodiment, the preliminary preparation game is performed with two sets of 13 spade cards and 13 heart cards, each with a total of 52 cards. Will be used. Of course, when playing poker as a notice preparation game, a pair of 13 spade cards, 13 heart cards, 13 diamond cards, and 13 club cards, each for a total of 52 You may use a card.

Further, as shown in FIG. 34, in the center of the display area of the display device 41, a decoration special figure fluctuation display game display section 85 for displaying a decoration special figure fluctuation display game is provided. The decorative special figure fluctuation display game display unit 85 executes the decorative special figure fluctuation display game by stopping and displaying the identification information in each of the left, middle and right fluctuation display areas.
In addition, a standby hold display unit 83 that displays a decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to unstarted start memory is provided at the lower part of the display area of the display device 41. In the standby hold display unit 83, a first hold display unit 83a for displaying a decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the first start memory, and a second for displaying a decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the second start memory. A hold display section 83b is provided.

The decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the first hold display portion 83a has a one-to-one correspondence with the first start memory and is arranged in the storage order. The decoration special figure start memory display at the left end is a decoration special figure start memory display corresponding to the first start memory stored first, and shifts to the left whenever digested. In addition, the result of the first special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 1 fluctuation display game) based on each start memory and the prefetching result such as the fluctuation pattern may be suggested by the display mode of the corresponding decorative special figure start memory display. Is possible.
Similarly to the first hold display portion 83a, a decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the second start memory is displayed on the second hold display portion 83b.

  On the left side of the first hold display portion 83a, an on-hold hold display portion 84 for displaying information related to the start memory during digestion (start memory corresponding to the currently executed special figure variation display game) is provided. At the start of the special figure variation display game, the decorative special figure start storage display at the left end of the first hold display part 83a or the second hold display part 83b is transferred to the on-hold hold display part 84. Further, it is possible to suggest the result of the special figure fluctuation display game being executed, the fluctuation pattern, and the like by the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the on-hold hold display unit 84.

In the preliminary notice preparation game, the cards displayed on the preliminary notice preparation game display unit 86 are exchanged at a predetermined timing. The pattern for exchanging the cards is “one exchange pattern” in which one card is exchanged at a time. And an “all exchange pattern” in which five cards are exchanged at one time.
One type of “one-sheet replacement pattern” is a “one-pair replacement pattern” in which the result mode after replacement is a single pair. In the example shown in FIG. 34, one card is exchanged by one exchange, and the result mode after the replacement (result mode in the bottom diagram) is one pair, so the replacement pattern shown in FIG. “One-pair exchange pattern”. In this embodiment, the “one-pair exchange pattern” is a normal exchange pattern (normal exchange mode).

FIG. 35A shows an example of the flow of the notice preparation game.
As shown in FIG. 35 (a), when the notice preparation game is started, the production control device 300 exchanges cards with a “one-pair exchange pattern”, for example, every time the special figure variation display game is started.
Next, when a target hold (starting storage subject to a notice preparation effect) occurs, card exchange method information and the like relating to a card exchange method are created. That is, when a new start memory is generated during the execution of the notice preparation game, and the start memory is an object of the notice preparation effect, card exchange method information or the like is created.

  Specifically, the production control device 300 determines whether or not the latest hold is the subject of the preliminary announcement production in the prefetch lottery process (step C321) of the prefetch fluctuation command process (FIG. 31). Further, when it is determined that the latest hold is the target of the notice preparation effect, that is, when the latest hold is the target hold, in the pre-read lottery process (step C321), the final result mode of the notice preparation game (notice preparation) The final result of the game is selected from “two pairs”, “three cards”, “full house”, “four cards”, “flash” and “royal flash”, and the final result mode selected is derived Card exchange method information relating to a card exchange method and corresponding effect designation information for designating an effect corresponding to the selected final result mode are created.

  In the card exchange method information, for example, as shown in FIG. 36B, the card displayed on the notice preparation game display section 86 is exchanged, and the card displayed on the notice preparation game display section 86 is exchanged. The type of new card, the type of result mode after exchange, and the like are included. The card exchange method information includes, for example, the prefetch result of the special figure change display game based on the target hold, the type of card displayed on the notice preparation game display unit 86 when the target hold occurs, and the target hold has occurred. It is created based on the number of start memories stored at the time (number of undigested start memories).

FIG. 35B shows an example of an effect corresponding to the final result mode.
As shown in FIG. 35B, in the result mode “two pair”, a character change effect that changes the character displayed on the notice preparation game display unit 86 or the like is set as a corresponding effect. Therefore, when the final result mode is “two pair”, information specifying the character change effect is created as the corresponding effect specifying information specifying the effect corresponding to the final result mode. That is, it is possible to suggest that a character change effect will be executed from now on by setting the final result mode of the preliminary notice preparation game to “two pair”.

  Further, in the result mode “three-card”, a pseudo-continuous notice effect that suggests the occurrence of pseudo-continuous variation in which a variation cycle in which the identification information is variably displayed and then temporarily stops is set as the corresponding rendering is set. . Therefore, when the final result mode is “three cards”, information for designating the pseudo-continuous notice effect is created as the corresponding production designation information for designating the production corresponding to the final result mode. In other words, by setting the final result mode of the notice preparation game to “three cards”, it can be suggested that the pseudo-continuous notice effect is to be executed.

  In addition, in the result mode “full house”, an SP1 confirmation notice effect that suggests the occurrence of SP1 reach fluctuation is set as a corresponding effect. Therefore, when the final result mode is “full house”, information for designating the SP1 fixed notice effect is created as corresponding production designation information for designating the production corresponding to the final result mode. That is, by setting the final result mode of the notice preparation game to “full house”, it can be suggested that the SP1 final notice effect will be executed.

  In addition, in the result mode “four cards”, an SP2 confirmation notice effect suggesting the occurrence of SP2 reach fluctuation is set as a corresponding effect. Therefore, when the final result mode is “four-card”, information for designating the SP2 final notice effect is created as corresponding production designation information for designating the production corresponding to the final result mode. That is, by setting the final result mode of the notice preparation game to “four cards”, it can be suggested that the SP2 final notice effect will be executed from now on.

  In the result mode “flash”, a jackpot notice effect is set as a corresponding effect, which suggests that there is a high possibility that the result of the special figure variation display game will be a big hit (usually a big hit or a probable big hit). Therefore, when the final result mode is “flash”, information for designating the jackpot notice effect is created as production designation information for designating the production corresponding to the final result mode. That is, by setting the final result mode of the preliminary notice preparation game to “flash”, it can be suggested that a big hit notice effect will be executed.

  In addition, in the result mode “Royal Flash”, a probability variation jackpot notice effect is suggested as a corresponding effect, which suggests that there is a high possibility that the result of the special figure variation display game will be a probability variation jackpot. Therefore, when the final result mode is “Royal Flush”, information for specifying the probable big hit notice effect is created as the effect specification information for specifying the effect corresponding to the final result mode. That is, by setting the final result mode of the notice preparation game to “Royal Flash”, it can be suggested that a promising big hit notice effect will be executed from now on.

Here, “three cards” can be selected as the final result mode only when a pseudo-continuous change occurs in the special figure change display game based on the target hold. In other words, when no pseudo continuous change occurs in the special figure change display game based on the target hold, a final result mode other than “three-card” is selected. In addition, when a pseudo continuous change occurs in the special figure change display game based on the target hold, a final result mode other than “three-card” may be selected.
Further, “full house” can be selected as the final result mode only when the SP1 reach fluctuation occurs in the special figure fluctuation display game based on the target hold.
In addition, “four cards” can be selected as the final result mode only when the SP2 reach fluctuation occurs in the special figure fluctuation display game based on the target hold.

In addition, when the result of the special figure variation display game based on the target hold is a big hit, “flash” is selected as the final result mode with a higher probability than when the big hit is not a big hit.
In addition, when the result of the special figure variation display game based on the target hold is a probable big hit, “Royal Flash” is selected as the final result mode with a higher probability than when the probable big hit is not made. ing.

Next, as shown in FIG. 35A, after the card exchange method information and the corresponding effect designation information are created, the cards displayed on the notice preparation game display unit 86 are exchanged according to the created card exchange method information. . Thereby, the final result mode selected when the target hold occurs (that is, the final result mode corresponding to the target hold) is displayed. The notice preparation effect starts with the start of the card exchange based on the card exchange method information and ends with the display (derivation) of the final result mode.
Next, an effect corresponding to the final result mode (that is, an effect specified by the created corresponding effect specifying information) is executed, and the notice preparation game is ended. Thereafter, the cards displayed on the notice preparation game display section 86 are exchanged with the “all exchange pattern”, and a new notice preparation game is started.

Specifically, the effect control device 300 also includes the corresponding effect designation information in the change effect setting process (step C365) of the change command process (FIG. 32) executed at the start of the special figure change display game based on the target hold. The content of the notice effect is determined in consideration.
That is, the effect control device 300 determines the contents of the effect corresponding to the result of the notice lottery performed in step C386 and step C389 in step C391 of the variable effect setting process (FIG. 33) of the variable command process. In step C391 of the fluctuation effect setting process of the variable command process executed at the start of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the hold, the result of the preliminary lottery performed in steps C386 and C389 and the time when the target hold is generated The content of the production corresponding to the corresponding production designation information is determined. Thereby, during the execution of the special figure variation display game based on the target hold, it is possible to execute the effect specified by the corresponding effect specifying information, that is, the effect corresponding to the final result mode.

36 to 39 show an example of the notice preparation effect in the case where the final result mode corresponding to the target hold (starting memory to be the object of the notice preparation effect) is “two pair”.
As shown in [A] of FIG. 36 (a), when the target hold occurs, as shown in [A] of FIG. 36 (a), the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the target hold is a normal display mode. Is displayed in a display mode for notice preparation effect notification, which is a different display mode. Thereby, it is possible to notify the start memory that is the target of the notice preparation effect.

Here, the normal display mode is a white circle, but the normal display mode is not limited to this and can be appropriately changed. In addition, here, the display mode for notifying the preliminary announcement effect is a shaded circle, but the display mode for the preliminary notification effect notification is not limited to this and can be changed as appropriate.
It should be noted that the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the target hold is displayed in a display mode other than the display mode for notifying the preliminary announcement effect (a normal display mode, a display mode that can suggest the type of effect corresponding to the final result mode, etc. ) Can also be displayed.
In addition, when execution of the hold change effect for notifying the prefetch result by changing the display mode of the decoration special figure start memory display corresponding to the target hold is determined by the prefetch lottery process or the like, the hold notification effect (target hold) The hold change effect may be prioritized over the effect of displaying the decoration special figure start memory display corresponding to the item in the display form for notifying the notice preparation effect.

Further, when the target hold occurs, card exchange method information and corresponding effect designation information are created. Here, it is assumed that the card exchange method information and the corresponding effect designation information shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, since the second special figure fluctuation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure fluctuation display game, when the target hold is the first start memory, at the time when the target hold occurs. The stored start memory number may not match the number of special figure fluctuation display games executed before the start of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the target hold. That is, when the target hold is the first start memory, when the second start memory is generated between the occurrence of the target hold and the start of the special figure variation display game based on the target hold, The number of special figure fluctuation display games executed before the start of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the target hold is larger than the number of stored starting memories stored at the time of occurrence. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the start memory number (the number of unstarted start memories) referred to when creating the card exchange method information is the occurrence of the target hold when the target hold is the first start memory. When the target hold is the second start memory, only the second start memory number stored at the time of occurrence of the target hold is used.

Next, as shown in [c] of FIG. 37, the next special figure variation display game is started. Since the target hold is the first start memory, the next special figure variation display game is a game based on the second start memory, so in the next special figure variation display game, the notice preparation game display unit 86 displays Cards are not exchanged.
Next, as shown in [D] of FIG. 37, the next special figure variation display game is started. Since the next special figure fluctuation display game is a game based on the first start memory of the holding number “1”, as shown in FIG. The card displayed on the display unit 86 is exchanged with the “one-sheet exchange pattern”, and the result mode of the notice preparation game becomes “one pair”.

Next, as shown in [e] in FIG. 37, the next special figure variation display game is started. Since the next special figure fluctuation display game is a game based on the first start memory of the holding number “2”, as shown in FIG. 36B, in the next special figure fluctuation display game, the notice preparation game display section The card displayed at 86 is not exchanged.
Next, as shown in [F] of FIG. 38, the next special figure variation display game is started. Since the next special figure variation display game is a game based on the first start memory of the holding number “3”, as shown in FIG. The card displayed on the display unit 86 is exchanged by the “one-sheet exchange pattern”, and the result mode of the notice preparation game becomes “two pair”. As shown in FIG. 36B, since the exchange corresponding to the hold number “3” is the last exchange, this “two pair” becomes the final result mode of the notice preparation game.

Next, as shown in [ki] of FIG. 38, the next special figure variation display game is started. Since the next special figure variation display game is a game based on the first start memory of the holding number “4”, as shown in FIG. The card displayed at 86 is not exchanged.
Then, during the execution of the special figure variation display game based on the target hold, an effect corresponding to the final result mode is executed. Since the effect corresponding to “two pairs” is a character change effect, as shown in FIG. 36B, the character change effect is specified by the corresponding effect specifying information. Therefore, here, as shown in [ku] in FIG. 38, the character change effect is executed during the execution of the special figure variation display game based on the target hold.

Next, as shown in [K] in FIG. 39, when the effect corresponding to the final result mode is completed, the preliminary notice preparation game is ended.
Then, as shown in [ko] of FIG. 39, the card displayed on the notice preparation game display unit 86 at the start of a new special figure change display game or the like is exchanged with the “all exchange pattern”, and a new one is displayed. The notice preparation game is started.

FIG. 40 shows an example of the notice preparation effect in the case where the final result mode corresponding to the target hold (starting memory to be the object of the notice preparation effect) is “two pair” or “full house”.
When the target hold occurs, the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the target hold is displayed in the display mode for notifying the preliminary preparation effect as shown in FIG.

Next, as shown in [S] of FIG. 40, at the start of a new special figure variation display game, the card displayed on the notice preparation game display section 86 is exchanged, and the result form of the notice preparation game is “two pair”. "become.
When the final result mode corresponding to the target hold is “two pair”, as shown in [su] in FIG. 40, the character change effect is executed during the execution of the special figure variation display game based on the target hold. The Thereafter, a new notice preparation game is started. That is, in this case, the end of the preliminary notice preparation game can be suggested by executing a character change effect that is an effect corresponding to the “two pair” in the state where the result form of the preliminary notice preparation game is “two pair”.

  On the other hand, when the final result mode corresponding to the target hold is not “two-pair”, that is, when the final result mode corresponding to the target hold is “full house”, as shown in [C] of FIG. At the start of such special figure change display game, the cards displayed in the notice preparation game display section 86 are exchanged, and the result mode of the notice preparation game becomes “full house”. Next, as shown in [So] in FIG. 40, the SP1 final announcement effect is executed during the execution of the special figure variation display game based on the target hold. Thereafter, a new notice preparation game is started. That is, in this case, the end of the preliminary notice preparation game can be suggested by executing the SP1 final notice effect that is the production corresponding to the “full house” in the state where the result form of the preliminary notice game is “full house”.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the combination of cards that are “two-pair” is included in the combination of cards that are “full house”. Therefore, when the result form of the preliminary notice preparation game is “two pair”, the character change effect is executed and the preliminary notice preparation game ends, or the notice preparation game is not executed without executing the character change effect. Developed as a “full house”. That is, when the result mode is “two pair”, not only can the execution of the character change effect be suggested, but also the development to “full house” can be suggested.

FIG. 41 shows an example of the notice preparation effect in the case where the final result mode corresponding to the target hold (starting memory subject to the notice preparation effect) is “three-card” or “full house”.
When the target hold occurs, the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the target hold is displayed in the display form for notifying the preliminary preparation effect as shown in [t] in FIG.

Next, as shown in [C] of FIG. 41, at the start of a new special figure variation display game, the card displayed on the notice preparation game display section 86 is exchanged, and the result form of the notice preparation game is “Three”. Card.
When the final result mode corresponding to the target hold is “three-card”, as shown in [T] in FIG. 41, the pseudo-sequential confirmation notice effect during execution of the special figure variation display game based on the target hold. Is executed. Thereafter, a new notice preparation game is started. That is, in this case, the end of the notice preparation game is indicated by executing a pseudo-continuous notice notice effect that is an effect corresponding to the “three card” in a state where the result form of the notice preparation game is “three cards”. Can do.

  On the other hand, when the final result mode corresponding to the target hold is not “three-card”, that is, when the final result mode corresponding to the target hold is “full house”, as shown in [te] in FIG. At the start of a new special figure variation display game, the cards displayed in the notice preparation game display section 86 are exchanged, and the result form of the notice preparation game becomes “full house”. Next, as shown in [G] of FIG. 41, the SP1 fixed notice effect is executed during the execution of the special figure variation display game based on the target hold. Thereafter, a new notice preparation game is started. That is, in this case, the end of the preliminary notice preparation game can be suggested by executing the SP1 final notice effect that is the production corresponding to the “full house” in the state where the result form of the preliminary notice game is “full house”.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the combination of cards that are “three cards” is included in the combination of cards that are “full houses”. That is, when the result mode is “three cards”, it is possible not only to suggest the execution of the pseudo-continuous final announcement effect but also to suggest the development to “full house”.

FIG. 42 shows an example of the notice preparation effect in the case where the final result mode corresponding to the target hold (starting memory subject to the notice preparation effect) is “three-card” or “four cards”.
When the target hold occurs, the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the target hold is displayed in the display mode for notifying the preliminary preparation effect as shown in FIG.

Next, as shown in [D] of FIG. 42, at the start of a new special figure variation display game, the card displayed on the notice preparation game display section 86 is exchanged, and the result form of the notice preparation game is “three-dimensional”. Card.
When the final result mode corresponding to the target hold is “three-card”, as shown in [nu] in FIG. 42, the pseudo-continuous announcement effect during the execution of the special figure variation display game based on the target hold. Is executed. Thereafter, a new notice preparation game is started. That is, in this case, the end of the notice preparation game is indicated by executing a pseudo-continuous notice notice effect that is an effect corresponding to the “three card” in a state where the result form of the notice preparation game is “three cards”. Can do.

  On the other hand, when the final result mode corresponding to the target hold is not “three-card”, that is, when the final result mode corresponding to the target hold is “four-card”, as shown in FIG. At the start of a new special figure change display game, the card displayed on the notice preparation game display unit 86 is exchanged, and the result form of the notice preparation game becomes “four cards”. Next, as shown in [no] of FIG. 42, the SP2 final announcement effect is executed during the execution of the special figure variation display game based on the target hold. Thereafter, a new notice preparation game is started. That is, in this case, the end of the notice preparation game may be suggested by executing the SP2 final notice effect that is the effect corresponding to the “four card” in a state where the result form of the notice preparation game is “four cards”. it can.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the combination of cards that are “three cards” is included in the combination of cards that are “four cards”. That is, when the result mode is “three-card”, not only can the execution of the pseudo-continuous notice effect be suggested, but also the development to “four-card” can be suggested.

FIG. 43 shows an example of the notice preparation effect in the case where the final result mode corresponding to the target hold (starting memory as the object of the notice preparation effect) is “two pair” or “flash”.
When the target hold occurs, as shown in [c] of FIG. 43, the decorative special figure start storage display corresponding to the target hold is displayed in the display mode for notifying the preliminary preparation effect.

Next, as shown in [h] in FIG. 43, at the start of a new special figure variation display game, the cards displayed in the notice preparation game display section 86 are exchanged, and the result form of the notice preparation game is “two pair”. "become.
When the final result mode corresponding to the target hold is “two pairs”, as shown in [F] of FIG. 43, the character change effect is executed during the execution of the special figure variation display game based on the target hold. . Thereafter, a new notice preparation game is started. That is, in this case, the end of the preliminary notice preparation game can be suggested by executing a character change effect that is an effect corresponding to the “two pair” in the state where the result form of the preliminary notice preparation game is “two pair”.

  On the other hand, if the final result mode corresponding to the target hold is not “two pair”, that is, if the final result mode corresponding to the target hold is “flash”, as shown in [F] in FIG. At the start of such special figure change display game, the cards displayed in the notice preparation game display section 86 are exchanged, and the result form of the notice preparation game is “flash”. Next, as shown in [e] in FIG. 43, a jackpot notice effect is executed during the execution of the special figure variation display game based on the subject hold. Thereafter, a new notice preparation game is started. That is, in this case, the end of the notice preparation game can be suggested by executing the jackpot notice effect that is the effect corresponding to the “flash” in a state where the result form of the notice preparation game is “flash”.

  As shown in FIG. 43, the combination of cards that are “two-pair” is included in the combination of cards that is “flash”. That is, when the result mode is “two pair”, not only can the execution of the character change effect be suggested, but also the development to “flash” can be suggested.

  In the present embodiment, the cards displayed on the notice preparation game display unit 86 are configured to be replaced with the “one-sheet replacement pattern” or the “all-exchange pattern”. It is not limited to “exchange pattern” and “all exchange pattern”. In other words, it is possible to exchange two cards in one exchange, it is also possible to exchange three cards in one exchange, and four cards in one exchange. It is also possible to exchange.

  In the present embodiment, in the prefetch lottery process (step C321), the final result mode is “two pair”, “three card”, “full house”, “four card”, “flash”, and “royal flash”. Although it was configured to select from among them, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, “straight” or “straight flush” may be selected as the final result mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, the result mode after exchange is a result mode that can be selected as “one pair” or the final result mode, that is, a combination is established when cards are exchanged, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to configure so that the result mode after the exchange is “no pair”, that is, even if the card is exchanged, no combination is established. Specifically, for example, as a kind of “one-sheet replacement pattern”, a “no-pair replacement pattern” in which the result mode after replacement is no-pair may be provided.
In addition, when a “no-pair replacement pattern” is provided as a kind of “one-sheet replacement pattern”, it is also possible to replace with a “no-pair replacement pattern” at a fixed timing. Specifically, for example, the card displayed on the notice preparation game display unit 86 may be exchanged with a “no-pair exchange pattern” at the start of the notice preparation effect. Thereby, at the start of the notice preparation effect, it is possible to suggest the start of the notice preparation effect by exchanging the cards with a “no-pair exchange pattern” that is clearly different from the “one-pair exchange pattern” that is a normal exchange pattern. .

In the present embodiment, the card displayed on the notice preparation game display unit 86 is exchanged at the start of the special figure change display game. However, the timing for exchanging the card can be changed as appropriate. Specifically, for example, the card may be exchanged during execution of the special figure fluctuation display game or at the end of the special figure fluctuation display game.
Moreover, in this embodiment, in the special figure fluctuation display game started before the special figure fluctuation display game based on the target suspension, the final result aspect is derived (displayed). The timing to derive can be changed as appropriate. Specifically, for example, a final result mode may be derived in a special figure fluctuation display game based on target suspension.
Further, in the present embodiment, in the special figure variation display game based on the target hold, it is configured to execute the effect corresponding to the final result mode, but the timing for executing the effect corresponding to the final result mode is the final It can be appropriately changed after the result mode is derived. Specifically, for example, in a special figure fluctuation display game started before the special figure fluctuation display game based on the target hold, an effect corresponding to the final result mode may be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the card is exchanged with the “all exchange pattern” at the start of a new notice preparation game, but the timing for exchanging the cards with the “all exchange pattern” can be changed as appropriate. Specifically, for example, when the final result mode is a result mode associated with a specific effect such as “flash” or “royal flash”, the replacement other than the last replacement is “one-sheet replacement pattern”. And the final exchange may be performed with the “all exchange pattern” to derive the final result mode. As a result, before the final result mode is derived, the result mode that suggests the execution of a specific effect is finalized by exchanging cards with an “all replacement pattern” clearly different from the “single-sheet replacement pattern”. As a result of this, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation for being derived.

  In addition, a notice preparation effect can be executed as a so-called “gase” effect. In this case, for example, the card displayed on the notice preparation game display unit 86 is exchanged with the “all exchange pattern” without performing the effect corresponding to the derived result form, and a new notice preparation game is started. The

In the present embodiment, the card is exchanged once in one special figure variation display game. However, in the one special figure fluctuation display game, the card can be exchanged a plurality of times. It is.
FIG. 44 shows an example of the case where cards are exchanged a plurality of times in one special figure variation display game. FIG. 44 shows an example of card exchange method information and corresponding effect designation information that can be created when SP1 reach variation occurs in a special map variation display game based on target suspension.

In the case of the example shown in FIG. 44, for example, at the start of the special figure change display game based on the start memory of the holding number “1”, the card is exchanged with the “one-sheet replacement pattern”, and the result mode of the notice preparation game is “ It becomes "one pair".
Next, at the start of the special figure variation display game based on the start-up memory of the holding number “2”, the cards are exchanged with the “one-sheet exchange pattern”, and the result mode of the notice preparation game becomes “two pair”.

Next, during the first half change in the variable display game based on the start memory (that is, the target hold) of the hold number “3”, the card is exchanged with the “one-sheet exchange pattern”, and the result mode of the notice preparation game is “ Full house ". Since this “full house” is not the final result mode, the SP1 reach confirmation notice effect that is the effect corresponding to “full house” is not executed (as shown in FIG. 44, the SP1 reach confirmation notice effect is designated by the corresponding effect designation information). Not)
Next, at the start of the latter half of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory of the holding number “3” (that is, after the occurrence of the SP1 reach fluctuation), the card is exchanged with the “all exchange pattern” and the notice preparation game As a result, the “royal flush” is set. Thereafter, the probable big hit notice effect is executed according to the corresponding effect designation information.

  The effect corresponding to “full house” is the SP1 reach confirmation notice effect, and the player who knows that expects the occurrence of the SP1 reach fluctuation only when the result mode of the notice preparation game becomes “full house”. Here, since the SP1 reach fluctuation actually occurs, the player is likely to misunderstand that the notice preparation game ends here. However, here, contrary to the misunderstanding, the result aspect of the notice preparation game is further changed to “Royal Flash”, and then the probable big hit notice effect, which is an effect corresponding to “Royal Flash”, is executed. Can expect the player's expectations.

The special figure fluctuation display game in which the cards are exchanged a plurality of times is not limited to the special figure fluctuation display game based on the target hold, and the special figure fluctuation display executed before the special figure fluctuation display game based on the target hold. It may be a game.
In addition, when cards are exchanged a plurality of times in the special figure variation display game from which the final result mode is derived, not only the effects corresponding to the final result mode but also the final result in the special figure variation display game. An effect corresponding to the result mode derived before the mode may be executed. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 44, the SP1 reach confirmation notice effect corresponding to the “full house” may be executed after the result mode of the notice preparation game becomes “full house”. In this case, the SP1 reach confirmation notice effect is also designated by the corresponding effect designation information.

<Variation 1 of the preliminary notice preparation game>
In addition to (or instead of) the type (first type) of the preliminary preparation game that ends when the production corresponding to the result mode of the preliminary game is executed, the production corresponding to the result mode of the preliminary game is executed. It is also possible to execute a notice preparation game of a type (second type) that continues after the game. An example of the second type of preliminary preparation game is shown in FIGS.
For example, the second type of preliminary preparation game can be selected as an effect corresponding to the final result mode, although it is not the target of the preliminary preparation effect in the undigested start-up memory stored before the target suspension occurs. Executed when a start memory that is the target of a special effect (in the case of this embodiment, a character change effect, a pseudo-continuous notice effect, an SP1 confirm notice effect, an SP2 confirm notice effect, a jackpot notice effect, a probable big hit notice effect) is included Is possible.

In FIG. 45 and FIG. 46, the final result mode corresponding to the target hold (starting memory subject to the notice preparation effect) is “full house”, and the undigested start stored before the target hold is generated An example of the notice preparation effect in the case where the memory includes the start memory (hereinafter referred to as “false object hold”) that is not the object of the notice preparation effect but is the object of the pseudo continuous confirmation notice effect is shown.
When the target hold occurs, as shown in [M] of FIG. 45, the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the false target hold is displayed in the display mode for notifying the preparation for the preliminary announcement effect. It should be noted that execution of a hold change effect for changing the display mode of the decoration special figure start memory display corresponding to the false target hold and notifying the prefetch result is determined in advance (for example, a prefetch lottery process executed when the false target hold occurs) In other words, if the false target hold is the target of the hold change effect, the effect that displays the decoration special figure start memory display corresponding to the false target hold in the display mode for the notice preparation effect notification ( The hold change effect may be prioritized over the hold notification effect).

Next, as shown in [Mi] in FIG. 45, at the start of a new special figure variation display game, the cards displayed in the notice preparation game display section 86 are exchanged, and the result form of the notice preparation game is “three-dimensional”. Card.
Next, as shown in [M] of FIG. 45, the pseudo-continuous final announcement effect is executed during the execution of the special figure variation display game based on the false target hold. Although this pseudo-continuous confirmation notice effect is not an effect designated by the corresponding effect designation information, the pseudo-continuous confirmation notice effect that is an effect corresponding to the “three card” in the state where the result form of the notice preparation game is “three card” Is executed, it is possible to make the player appear as if the preliminary notice preparation game is over.

Next, as shown in [M] of FIG. 46, when the special figure variation display game based on the false target suspension is finished and the next special figure variation display game is started, the decoration special figure start storage display corresponding to the object suspension is displayed. The display mode changes from the normal display mode to the display mode for continuous notification. Thereby, the continuation of the preliminary notice preparation game can be notified. The notice preparation game does not end even though the performance corresponding to the result mode of the notice preparation game is executed, so that the player can recognize that the notice preparation game continues, but the decoration feature corresponding to the target hold By changing the figure start memory display to the display mode for continuous notification, it is possible to clearly recognize that the notice preparation game is continuing.
Here, the display mode for continuous notification is a polka dot circle, but the display mode for continuous notification is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the display mode is the same as the display mode for notice preparation effect notification. There may be.

Next, as shown in [M] of FIG. 46, the SP1 final announcement effect is executed during the execution of the special figure variation display game based on the target hold. Since the SP1 final notice effect is an effect designated by the corresponding effect designation information, the notice preparation game is ended and a new notice preparation game is started.
As described above, the second type of notice preparation game executes the effect of displaying the decoration special figure start memory display corresponding to the false target hold in the display mode for the notice preparation effect notice (the hold notice notice effect of Gase), Since the effect corresponding to the result mode (current result mode) of the preliminary notice game is executed during the execution of the special figure variation display game based on the false target hold, the preliminary notice preparation game in the special map variable display game based on the false target hold Can appear to the player as if the game ends. That is, by allowing both the first type of preliminary preparation game and the second type of preliminary preparation game to be executed, the player is surprised when the second type of preliminary preparation game is executed. As a result, the interest of the game is improved.

Note that the false target hold may be a target of the preliminary notice preparation effect. That is, the second type of notice preparation game may be executed when there are a plurality of target holds in the unstarted start memory. In this case, a target hold other than the latest target hold among the plurality of target holds is treated as a false target hold.
Specifically, for example, if there is a first target hold and a second target hold in the undigested start-up memory, and the second target hold is the latest target hold, the first target hold The card exchange method information including the card exchange method information created at the time of occurrence of the card is created when the second target hold occurs. Then, the cards are exchanged according to the card exchange method information created when the first target hold occurs, and the final result mode corresponding to the first target hold (occurrence of the first target hold is generated) After the result mode (which is sometimes selected as the final result mode) is derived, the effect specified by the corresponding effect specifying information created when the first target hold occurs is executed. Thereafter, the cards are exchanged according to the card exchange method information created at the time of occurrence of the second target hold, and the final result mode corresponding to the second target hold (occurrence of the second target hold is generated) as a result mode of the notice preparation game After the result mode (which is sometimes selected as the final result mode) is derived, the effect specified by the corresponding effect specifying information created when the second target suspension occurs is executed. In this case, the result mode selected as the final result mode when the second target hold is generated becomes the final result mode of the notice preparation game.

<Variation 2 of the notice preparation game>
Further, in addition to (or instead of) the first type of preliminary preparation game and / or the second type of preliminary preparation game, a card to be erased from the cards displayed in the preliminary preparation game display unit 86 is given to the player. It is also possible to execute a notice preparation game of a type to be selected (third type). An example of the third type of notice preparation game is shown in FIG.
The third type of notice preparation game can be executed, for example, when there is a start memory satisfying a predetermined player selection condition in an undigested start memory (including target hold). The start memory satisfying the player selection condition is, for example, start memory in which reach fluctuation occurs in the special figure variation display game based on the start memory, and the special figure variable display game based on the start memory satisfying the player selection condition. Have the player select a card to erase during execution.

When the third type of preliminary notice preparation game is executed, card replacement method information and corresponding effect designation information as shown in FIG. 47 (a), for example, are created when the target suspension occurs.
Comparing the card exchange method information shown in FIG. 47 (a) with the card exchange method information shown in FIG. 36 (b), “preferred selection card” is added to the card exchange method information shown in FIG. 47 (a). Has been.
When the card specified in the “preferred selection card” of the card exchange method information is selected by the player as the card to be deleted, the result specified in the “result mode after exchange” of the card exchange method information A mode will be derived. On the other hand, if a card other than the card specified in the “preferred selection card” of the card exchange method information is selected by the player as the card to be deleted, the “result mode after exchange” of the card exchange method information. Thus, a result mode other than the result mode defined in (1) is derived.

  Therefore, in the exchange in which the card is specified in the “preferred selection card” (in the case of the example shown in FIG. 47A, the second exchange (exchange corresponding to the holding number “3”)), Let the player select and erase the card selected by the player. On the other hand, in the exchange in which no card is defined in the “preferred selection card” (in the case of the example shown in FIG. 47A, the first exchange (exchange corresponding to the holding number “1”)), the first type or Like the notice preparation effect in the second type notice preparation game, the player is not allowed to select a card to be erased, and the oldest card displayed in the notice preparation game display section 86 (in the case of this embodiment, the leftmost card) Card). That is, in the example shown in FIG. 47 (a), at least the start memory of the holding number “3” satisfies the player selection condition.

  FIG. 47B shows an example of the notice preparation effect when the card is exchanged according to the card exchange method information shown in FIG. The card exchange method information shown in FIG. 47 (a) is the same as the card exchange method information shown in FIG. 36 (b) up to the special figure change display game based on the start-up memory of the holding number “2”. That is, the effect display on the display device 41 is the same from [A] in FIG. 36A to [O] in FIG.

Specifically, as shown in [A] of FIG. 36 (a), when the target hold occurs, as shown in [A] of FIG. 36 (a), the decoration special figure start memory display corresponding to the target hold is displayed. Is displayed in the display mode for notifying the preliminary preparation effect, and the card exchange method information and the corresponding effect designation information shown in FIG. 47A are created.
Next, as shown in [c] of FIG. 37, the special figure variation display game based on the second start memory is started.
Next, as shown in [d] of FIG. 37, when the special figure change display game based on the first start memory of the holding number “1” is started, the card displayed on the notice preparation game display unit 86 is “ The “one-sheet replacement pattern” is exchanged, and the result of the preliminary notice preparation game is “one pair”. As shown in FIG. 47 (a), the exchange corresponding to the hold number “1” is an exchange in which no card is defined in the “preferred selection card”, so that the player is not allowed to select a card to be erased.
Next, as shown in [e] in FIG. 37, the special figure variation display game based on the first start memory of the holding number “2” is started.

  Next, as shown in [Y] of FIG. 47 (b), the special figure variation display game based on the first start memory of the holding number “3” is started. As shown in FIG. 47A, the exchange corresponding to the hold number “3” is an exchange in which the card is defined as “preferred selection card”, and the “exchange timing” corresponding to the hold number “3”. Since the specified timing is “at the start of change”, a display prompting you to select a card to be deleted (for example, “Select a card to be deleted!”) Is displayed at the start of the special figure change display game. Displayed on the device 41.

Then, during the period in which the display prompting the user to select a card to be erased is displayed (operation valid period), the player operates the effect button 25 or the like to select the card to be erased and confirms the selection. To perform operations. In the operation of selecting a card to be erased, for example, a selection display such as a thick frame or an arrow (or the color or size of the card may be changed) is moved to the left or right.
In [Y] in FIG. 47 (b), the thick frame (selection display) is located in the middle of the five cards displayed in the notice preparation game display section 86, so the selection is made in this state. When an operation to confirm is performed, the middle card is erased as shown in [U] of FIG. 47 (b), and the card defined as the “new card” corresponding to the hold number “3” ( Here, a card of “A of spades” (see FIG. 47A)) appears. In this case, since a card other than the card specified in the “preferred selection card” corresponding to the hold number “3” has been selected, the result of the notice preparation game is shown in FIG. The mode is a result mode different from the result mode (here, “two pair” (see FIG. 47A)) defined in the “result mode after exchange” corresponding to the reservation number “3”. In addition, when the card specified in the “preferred selection card” is not selected, the corresponding effect designation information is canceled. Therefore, the effect corresponding to the final result mode selected at the time of occurrence of the target hold (that is, the final result mode corresponding to the target hold) is not executed.

On the other hand, when the card specified in the “preferred selection card” corresponding to the hold number “3” is selected, as shown in [La] in FIG. Card) is erased, and a card defined as a “new card” corresponding to the hold number “3” (here, a card of “Spade A” (see FIG. 47A)) appears and prepares for notice The result mode of the game becomes the result mode (here, “two pair” (see FIG. 47A)) defined in the “result mode after exchange” corresponding to the hold number “3”.
Thereafter, as shown in [Li] in FIG. 48, an effect corresponding to the final result mode selected when the target suspension occurs is executed.

  Of course, if the card specified in the “preferred selection card” is not selected (including the case where none of the cards are selected during the operation valid period), the final card selected when the target hold occurs The effect corresponding to the result mode is not executed, but if the effect corresponding to the final result mode selected at the time of the target suspension is the pseudo-continuous confirmation notice effect, even if the pseudo-continuous confirmation notice effect is not executed , Pseudo-variation occurs. Similarly, when the effect corresponding to the final result mode selected at the time of occurrence of the target hold is the SP1 final announcement effect, the SP1 reach fluctuation occurs even if the SP1 final announcement effect is not executed. When the effect corresponding to the final result mode selected when the target hold is generated is the SP2 final announcement effect, the SP2 reach fluctuation occurs even if the SP2 final announcement effect is not executed. Further, when the effect corresponding to the final result mode selected at the time of occurrence of the target hold is a jackpot notice effect or a probable change jackpot notice effect, whether or not the jackpot notice effect or the probability change jackpot notice effect is executed The result of the special figure variation display game based on the subject hold does not change.

In addition, when there are a plurality of start memories that satisfy the player selection condition in the unstarted start memories (including the target hold), the characteristics based on any of the plurality of start memories that satisfy the player selection conditions The player may select a card to be erased when the figure variation display game is executed, or the player may select a card to be erased every time the special figure variation display game is executed based on the start memory satisfying the player selection condition. Also good. That is, the number of times that the player can select a card to be erased from the start to the end of the preliminary notice preparation game may be one or multiple times.
Also, if the player does not select the card to be erased, the notice preparation game is canceled and a new notice preparation game is started after execution of the special figure variation display game based on the target hold. good.

  According to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a special game state in which a game value is given to a player when a result of a variable display game (special figure variable display game) that displays a plurality of pieces of identification information is a special result. An effect control means (effect control device 300) for executing effects related to a variable display game, and a specific game (first to third types of notice preparation games) different from the variable display game. Specific game executing means (production control device 300), and the specific game execution means can execute the specific game simultaneously with the variable display game, and is executed by the effect control means depending on the result mode of the specific game. It is configured to be able to suggest the type of production.

Therefore, a game that is highly relevant to the variable display game can be executed as a game different from the variable display game, and therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by a game different from the variable display game.
The effect executed by the effect control means is not limited to the character change effect, the pseudo-continuous notice effect, the SP1 confirmed notice effect, the SP2 confirmed notice effect, the big hit notice effect, and the probable big hit notice effect, and can be changed as appropriate. .

Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the specific game execution means (the effect control device 300) displays the result mode of the specific game at a plurality of timings in the specific game (first to third types of notice preparation games). It can be derived and suggests the type of effect executed by the effect control means (effect control device 300) by the result mode (final result mode) of the specific game derived at the last timing among the plurality of timings. It can be configured as follows.
By configuring in this way, for example, it is possible to produce an effect such that the result mode of a specific game develops into a better result mode, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Moreover, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the result mode of the specific game (first to third types of preliminary preparation games) includes the first result mode and the second result mode including the first result mode. Yes, the specific game execution means (the effect control device 300) can be configured to derive the second result mode using the first result mode after deriving the first result mode (FIGS. 40 to 43). reference).
In the present embodiment, when the first result mode is “two pair”, the second result mode is “full house” or “flash”, and when the first result mode is “three-card”, the second result mode The result mode is “full house” or “four-card”.

By constructing in this way, the derivation of the first result mode not only suggests the execution of the production corresponding to the first result mode, but also suggests the development to the second result mode, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. Can do.
In the case of the present embodiment, when the second result mode is derived using the first result mode after deriving the first result mode, the production corresponding to the first result mode is not executed. By deriving the result mode, it can be suggested that “there is a possibility” that an effect corresponding to the first result mode is executed, and that there is a possibility of developing into the second result mode.
In addition, after deriving the first result mode, an effect corresponding to the first result mode is executed, and after the second result mode is derived using the first result mode, an effect corresponding to the second result mode is performed. It can also be configured to execute. In this case, by deriving the first result mode, it can be suggested that an effect corresponding to the first result mode is executed and that there is a possibility of developing to the second result mode.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a special value that gives a player a game value when a result of a variable display game (special figure variable display game) that displays a plurality of pieces of identification information is a special result. A gaming machine that generates a gaming state, and executes an effect control means (effect control device 300) for executing an effect related to the variable display game, and a specific game (third type of notice preparation game) different from the variable display game. The specific game executing means (effect control device 300) for displaying the game image of the specific game (the image displayed on the notice preparation game display unit 86) on the display device 41 and the player's operation on the game image can be accepted. Operation accepting means (production buttons 25, touch panel 29, etc.), and the specific game executing means displays the result of the specific game according to the player's operation on the game image. A viewable result manner, effect control means, when the result of the particular game is displayed in a predetermined result embodiment is configured so that it can perform an effect corresponding to the predetermined result manner.

Accordingly, a game that is highly relevant to the variable display game can be executed as a game different from the variable display game, and therefore, the game can be enhanced by a game different from the variable display game. Moreover, since the game which intervened operation of the player can be executed as a game different from the variable display game, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.
The effects corresponding to the predetermined result mode are not limited to the character change effect, the pseudo-continuous notice effect, the SP1 confirmed notice effect, the SP2 confirmed notice effect, the jackpot notice effect, and the probability change jackpot notice effect, and can be changed as appropriate. .

Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect control means (the effect control device 300) is a variable display game in which the result of the specific game (first to third types of notice preparation games) is being executed or before being executed ( When displayed in a result form corresponding to the content of the special figure variation display game), a notice effect that suggests the content (in the case of the present embodiment, pseudo-continuous notice effect, SP1 confirmed notice effect, SP2 confirmed notice effect, It can be configured to execute a jackpot notice effect, a probable change jackpot notice effect).
By comprising in this way, since the kind of notice effect to be performed from now on can be suggested by the result aspect of a specific game, the interest of a game can be heightened.

Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the specific game (third type of notice preparation game) proceeds by deleting the object (in the case of the present embodiment, the card) in the game image, and the specific game is executed. The means (production control device 300) can be configured to display the result of the specific game by erasing the object selected by the player's operation on the game image among the plurality of objects in the game image. .
By configuring in this manner, the player can enjoy the feeling of participating in the specific game, and thus can enhance the interest of the game.

<Operation history reflection effect>
In addition, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment stores operation history information of the effect operation unit (the effect button 25, the touch panel 29, etc.), and an operation history reflecting effect that causes a specific image to appear in an effect mode according to the operation history information. Is configured to run.
In this embodiment, the balloon image appears as the specific image. However, the specific image can be changed as appropriate, and may be, for example, a character image (an image obtained by removing the balloon frame from the balloon image) or a character image. .
In the present embodiment, as the operation history reflecting effect, a battle effect in which a friend character and an enemy character fight is executed. However, the operation history reflecting effect can be changed as appropriate, for example, a dance effect in which a character sings and dances. There may be.

Specifically, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 49, an operation history reflecting effect display unit 87 that displays an effect display of the operation history reflecting effect is provided in the center of the display area of the display device 41.
Further, as shown in FIG. 49, on the upper right side of the display area of the display device 41, there is provided a decoration special figure fluctuation display game display section 85 for displaying a decoration special figure fluctuation display game. Further, in the lower part of the display area of the display device 41, a standby hold display unit 83 for displaying a decoration special figure start memory display corresponding to the undigested start memory, and a start memory during digestion (a special figure variation currently being executed) An on-hold hold display unit 84 for displaying information related to the start memory corresponding to the display game is provided.

The effect control device 300 includes, in an operation history information storage area such as a RAM, the timing at which the effect operation unit is operated in the operation history reflecting effect executed in the past, and the number of times the effect operation unit is operated at the timing. Operation history information is stored. FIG. 50A shows an example of the flow of updating the operation history information.
Here, in this embodiment, from the start to the end of the operation history reflection effect is divided into a plurality of small periods, and the operation frequency value of the effect operation unit is stored for each small period as operation history information. For example, when the production time of the operation history reflecting effect (the time from the production start to the production end) is 25 seconds, the first 5 seconds are set as the first small period, and the next 5 seconds after the first small period are set as the second. A small period, the next 5 seconds after the second small period is the third small period, the next 5 seconds after the third small period is the fourth small period, and the next 5 seconds after the fourth small period (that is, The last 5 seconds) is the fifth sub-period.

As shown in FIG. 50A, the effect control device 300 first executes an operation history reflecting effect. Next, based on the input information created in the effect button input process (step C9) of the main process (FIG. 27), the current operation in each small period (first to fifth small periods) of the operation history reflection effect that has been executed. Determine the number of times. Then, the number of operations corresponding to each small period is updated based on the determination result. Thereby, the operation history information stored in the operation history information storage area such as the RAM is updated.
As shown in FIG. 50B, a value obtained by adding the current number of operations in the one small period to the number of operations up to the previous time corresponding to the one small period corresponds to the one small period. The number of operations after the update may be used, or, as shown in FIG. 50 (c), when the number of operations this time in one small period is one or more, it corresponds to the one small period. A value obtained by adding “1” to the previous operation count may be used as the updated operation count corresponding to the one small period.

In addition, the effect control device 300 executes the operation history reflecting effect based on the previous operation history information. FIG. 51A shows an example of the execution flow of the operation history reflection effect.
As shown in FIG. 51A, the effect control device 300 first acquires operation history information (operation history information up to the previous time) of the operation history reflecting effect to be executed this time from an operation history information storage area such as a RAM. . Next, based on the acquired operation history information, the current production mode is determined for each small period, and the production in each small period is sequentially executed in the determined production mode. Thereby, the operation history reflection effect is executed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 51 (b), when the number of operations up to the previous time corresponding to one small period is within the first range, the operation history reflection effect to be executed this time is in the one small period. The effect is executed in an effect mode in which the balloon image (specific image) does not appear. In the example shown in FIG. 49A, since the balloon image does not appear, the effect shown in FIG. 49A is an effect executed when the number of operations up to the previous time is within the first range.
In addition, when the number of operations up to the previous time corresponding to one small period is within the second range, an effect in the one small period among the operation history reflecting effects executed this time is a balloon image (specific image). Is performed in a production mode in which one appears.
In addition, when the number of operations up to the previous time corresponding to one small period is within the third range, an effect in the one small period among the operation history reflecting effects executed this time is a balloon image (specific image). Is performed in a production mode in which two appear. In the example shown in FIG. 49 (b), two balloon images (“Good!” And “Do it!”) Have appeared, so the effect shown in FIG. 49 (b) is the operation up to the previous operation. This effect is performed when the number of times is within the third range.

In addition, when the number of operations up to the previous time corresponding to one small period is within the fourth range, an effect in the one small period among the operation history reflecting effects executed this time is a balloon image (specific image). Is performed in a production mode in which three appear.
Further, when the number of operations up to the previous time corresponding to one small period is within the fifth range, an effect in the one small period among the operation history reflecting effects to be executed this time is a balloon image (specific image). Is executed in a production manner in which four appear. In the example shown in FIG. 49 (c), four speech balloon images (four, “Good!”, “Oh!”, “Do it!” And “That!”) Appear, so FIG. The effect shown in c) is an effect executed when the number of operations up to the previous time is within the fifth range.

Specifically, for example, it is assumed that the battle effect A and the battle effect B can be executed as the operation history reflecting effect. Then, for example, it is assumed that the battle effect A and the battle effect B are executed in the effect mode as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 51 (c), in the battle effect A executed this time, three balloon images (specific images) appear at the start of the battle effect A, and when the first small period of the battle effect A ends, the balloon When the third small period of the battle effect A ends, the balloon image increases by one to three, and when the fourth small period of the battle effect A ends, the balloon image A specific effect is executed in which the number is increased by one to four and the balloon image disappears with the end of the battle effect A.

  As shown in FIG. 51 (c), in the battle effect B executed this time, two balloon images (specific images) appear at the start of the battle effect B, and the first small period of the battle effect B ends. Then, the balloon image decreases by 1 to 1 and when the second small period of the battle effect B ends, the balloon image decreases by 1 to 0, and when the third small period of the battle effect B ends, the balloon When the fourth sub-period of the battle effect B ends, the number of images increases to three, and when the battle effect B ends, the balloon image decreases by one to two, and the balloon image disappears with the end of the battle effect B. Executed.

  The timing at which the number of operations of the production operation unit increases corresponds to the timing at which the player's mood has risen (or a favorite timing, etc.). It is possible to grasp the rising timing (or timing popular with other players, etc.). Furthermore, it is possible to grasp the timing at which the other player is most excited (or the timing most popular with other players, etc.) by the number of balloon images that appear at each timing. For example, since the short period in which the most balloon images (specific images) appear in the current battle effect A is the fifth small period, when the player views the current battle effect A, the player It can be seen that the timing at which the other players are most excited in A is the fifth small period. In addition, since the short period in which the most balloon images (specific images) appear in the current battle effect B is the fourth small time period, when the player views the current battle effect B, the player It can be seen that the timing at which the other players are most excited in B is the fourth sub-period.

Then, at the timing when the player feels excited (or favorite timing, etc.) while watching this battle effect A, the player performs the operation only for the number of times according to the degree of emotional excitement (or favorite degree, etc.). When the unit is operated, the operation result is reflected in the battle effects A from the next time on. In addition, while watching the current battle effect B, the player can perform the operation only for the number of times according to the degree of emotional excitement (or favorite degree, etc.) at the timing of feeling excitement (or favorite timing, etc.). When the unit is operated, the operation result is reflected in the battle effects B after the next time.
As described above, by executing the operation history reflecting effect, it is possible to perform display corresponding to the number of operations at the timing when the number of operations of the effect operation unit increases (timing when the effect operation unit is frequently operated). In addition, knowledge and information can be shared between players, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, the effect mode of the specific effect (the effect that the balloon image appears in the present embodiment) executed during the execution of the operation history reflecting effect changes with time. In other words, the operation history reflection effect has a learning function that the effect mode of the specific effect (in the case of the present embodiment, the number of balloon images that appear) is gradually customized by the players. It will be a direct performance and the interest of the game will improve.

  Furthermore, the player is more excited in battle effect A or battle effect B from the difference between the number of balloon images that appear in battle effect A and the number of balloon images that appear in battle effect B (or In addition to determining which is more popular, it is also possible to enjoy the result of predicting the result of the special figure variation display game being executed, the variation pattern, and the like. That is, as shown in FIG. 51 (c), since the number of balloon images (specific images) in which the current battle effect A appears is larger than the current battle effect B, the player battles more than the battle B. It can be determined that the production A is more exciting. Furthermore, it is predicted that the battle effect A is more likely to cause reach fluctuation, the reach change that occurs in the battle effect A is higher in expectation (reliability), and the battle effect A is more likely to cause a big hit. Can also be done.

Here, in the present embodiment, the concept of scenario data (scenario layer) is used in the rendering control of the display screen displayed on the display device 41. Scenarios are divided into a plurality of display layers (scenario layers) such as background scenarios, left symbol scenarios, right symbol scenarios, etc. This is a method for generating a picture of one screen by setting, individually controlling them as a scenario, and synthesizing all the scenarios.
A plurality of display layers (scenario layers) are categorized separately for each display element, for example, background, left design, right design,... It is set as a table of operation scenarios for switching and displaying effects.

In the present embodiment, the display elements (display components) used in the production of the display device 41 are “background”, “left symbol”, “right symbol”, “middle symbol”, “notice 1 character”, “notice” It is divided into 8 elements: “2 characters”, “hold display (decoration special figure start memory display)” and “4th symbol”.
And the scenario table in display effects, such as a change effect, is produced for every display element. In the present embodiment, the scenario tables are “background control scenario table”, “left symbol control scenario table”, “right symbol control scenario table”, “middle symbol control scenario table”, “notice 1 character control”. It is created by being divided into eight elements: “scenario table”, “scenario table for notice 2 character control”, “scenario table for hold display control”, and “scenario table for 4th symbol control”.
Each display element is configured by a display layer, and a plurality of display layers are sequentially stacked from the back side of the screen toward the front side of the screen to create one display screen. In the case of the present embodiment, the display layer includes “background layer”, “left symbol layer”, “right symbol layer”, “middle symbol layer”, “notice A layer” to “notice F layer”, “hold layer”. There are 12 types of “4th design layer”.

In the effect display editing process (step C13) of the main process (FIG. 27), the effect control device 300 draws a predetermined image in the virtual drawing space of the VRAM 326 in the order of the number of motion management areas in the order of the number of motion management areas ( That is, processing for pasting a sprite of a predetermined image into the virtual drawing space is performed.
As shown in FIG. 52A, the virtual drawing space is divided into 12 drawing areas: a motion management area 0 drawing area to a motion management area 11 drawing area. Each drawing area is arranged in the order of the number of the corresponding motion management area, and a display layer on which a predetermined image is drawn is stored in each drawing area.

Specifically, in the effect display editing process, the effect control device 300 first displays a “background layer” in which a predetermined image is rendered in the virtual rendering space when the data in the address area of the motion management area 0 is not NULL. Store in the motion management area 0 drawing area.
Next, when the data in the address area of the motion management area 1 is not NULL, the “notice A layer” in which the predetermined image is drawn is stored in the drawing area for the motion management area 1 in the virtual drawing space.
Next, when the data in the address area of the motion management area 2 is not NULL, the “notice B layer” in which the predetermined image is drawn is stored in the drawing area for the motion management area 2 in the virtual drawing space.

  Similarly, when the data in the address area of the motion management area 3 is not NULL, the “left symbol layer” is stored in the drawing area for the motion management area 3 in the virtual drawing space, and then the address area of the motion management area 4 is stored. If the data is not NULL, the “right symbol layer” is stored in the drawing area for the motion management area 4 in the virtual drawing space. Then, if the data in the address area of the motion management area 5 is not NULL, the “medium symbol layer” is virtual Store in the drawing area for the motion management area 5 in the drawing space, and then store “notice C layer” in the drawing area for the motion management area 6 in the virtual drawing space if the address area data in the motion management area 6 is not NULL. Then, if the data in the address area of the motion management area 7 is not NULL, “Notice D Ray Is stored in the drawing area for the motion management area 7 in the virtual drawing space, and when the data in the address area of the motion management area 8 is not NULL, the “hold layer” is stored in the drawing area for the motion management area 8 in the virtual drawing space. Then, when the data in the address area of the motion management area 9 is not NULL, the “notice E layer” is stored in the drawing area for the motion management area 9 in the virtual drawing space, and then in the address area of the motion management area 10 When the data is not NULL, the “notice F layer” is stored in the drawing area for the motion management area 10 in the virtual drawing space. Next, when the data in the address area of the motion management area 11 is not NULL, the “fourth symbol layer” is stored. Store in the drawing area for the motion management area 11 in the virtual drawing space, and finish the effect display editing process. To.

  Here, when the data in the address area of the motion management area X is NULL, the display layer is not stored in the corresponding drawing area, and the drawing area remains blank. Specifically, for example, when the data in the address area of the motion management area 10 is NULL, a display layer (in the case of this embodiment, “notice F” is displayed in the drawing area for the motion management area 10 in the virtual drawing space of the VRAM 326. Since the layer “) is not stored, the drawing area for the motion management area 10 is left blank. It is possible to sequentially store the display layers so that non-blank drawing areas are continuous (that is, store the display layers in front of each other). In that case, one display screen is configured. Since the drawing area for storing display layers other than the background layer changes according to the number of display layers to be performed, each time these display layers are stored in the virtual drawing space, the drawing area for storing the display layer (that is, a blank area) It is necessary to search the drawing area on the foremost (first) side in the drawing area, and the processing becomes complicated accordingly. On the other hand, as in the present embodiment, by configuring each display layer to be stored in a predetermined drawing area regardless of the contents of the effect (that is, the number of display layers constituting one display screen), Since it is not necessary to search the drawing area for storing the display layer every time the display layer is stored in the virtual drawing space, the processing load can be reduced.

  The display layers stored in each drawing area are sequentially stacked from the rear side of the screen (lower layer side) to the front side of the screen (upper layer side) in the order of arrangement of the drawing areas to create one display screen. Specifically, in the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 52A, the “background layer” stored in the drawing area for the motion management area 1 located at the head of the 12 drawing areas. Is arranged on the farthest screen (lowermost layer), and the “fourth symbol layer” stored in the drawing area for the motion management area 11 located at the end of the twelve drawing areas is the foremost side of the screen ( Placed on the top layer.

  In such effect control, when generating an effect screen (display screen), it is set in advance as a table divided into a plurality of display layers (scenario layers) corresponding to display elements of the effect screen, and then they are individually set. As a scenario, all the scenarios are synthesized in the form of a display layer, whereby a picture on one screen is generated and displayed on the display device 41.

For example, when performing the operation history reflecting effect, the effect control device 300 performs a predetermined image corresponding to the number of operations up to the previous time in the effect display editing process (in this embodiment, the number of operations corresponding to the number of operations up to the previous time). The “notice F layer” on which the balloon image) is drawn is stored in the drawing area for the motion management area 10 in the virtual drawing space. Specifically, in the effect display editing process, when one screen created this time is one screen within the first small period, and the number of operations up to the previous time corresponding to the first small period is within the fourth range. As shown in FIG. 51B, since the number corresponding to the fourth range is three, the “notice F layer” in which three balloon images are drawn is designated as the drawing area for the motion management area 10 in the virtual drawing space. To remember.
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, since only the “notice F layer” differs according to the number of operations up to the previous time, it is possible to obtain an effect of saving data capacity and improving development efficiency.

  The production control device 300 stores the operation frequency value of the production operation unit as operation history information information for each small period, but an upper limit value may be provided for the storable operation frequency value. In this case, for example, when the operation count value corresponding to one small period among the operation count values stored in the operation history information storage area reaches the upper limit value, the operation count corresponding to the one small period is set. Only the numerical value may be returned to “0”, or all the operation count values corresponding to a series of small periods (first to fifth small periods) including the one small period may be returned to “0”. The operation count values stored in the operation history information storage area may all be returned to “0”.

Also, for example, all the operation frequency values stored in the operation history information storage area may be returned to “0” at a predetermined timing (for example, when a game store is opened). Whether or not the predetermined timing has come can be determined based on information from the RTC 338, for example.
In addition, an upper limit may be set for the number of operations that can be performed in one small period. In this case, for example, when the number of operations exceeds the number of operations that can be performed, the operation exceeding the number of operations is treated as invalid.

The number of small periods is not limited to five of the first to fifth small periods, and can be changed as appropriate as long as it is plural. When a plurality of operation history reflection effects can be executed, the number of small periods in each operation history reflection effect may not be the same.
Further, the length of the small period is not limited to 5 seconds and can be changed as appropriate. Moreover, the length of each small period does not need to be the same.
In the present embodiment, the number of balloon images (specific images) is changed according to the number of operations up to the previous time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the number of balloon images according to the number of operations up to the previous time. The size and color of the image can be changed, and the dialogue in the balloon image can be changed according to the number of operations up to the previous time. Further, as the specific image, it is also possible to display a numerical image (or a balloon image in which the numerical image is surrounded by a balloon frame) that displays the number of operations up to the previous time as it is.

The specific image appearing in one small period may be fixedly displayed at a predetermined position in the operation history reflecting effect display unit 87, or one end (for example, the right end or the lower end) of the operation history reflecting effect display unit 87. It may be displayed so as to appear and move to the other end (for example, the left end or the upper end) and disappear from the other end. The timing at which the specific image appearing in one small period appears in the display area of the display device 41 is preferably at the start of the one small period. The timing at which the specific image appearing in one small period disappears from the display area of the display device 41 is preferably at the end of the one small period.
The range of the number of operations is not limited to five of the first to fifth ranges, and can be changed as appropriate as long as it is plural.

Further, the effect operation unit is an operation means capable of pressing (pressing) the effect button 25 and the like. When the effect operation unit is pressed for a long time (when pressed for a predetermined time or more), the long press operation is performed. The number of operations may be counted so as to increase as the period of time (the period from the start of pressing to the end of pressing) increases, or the number of operations may be counted as one regardless of the length of the long pressing operation period. Although it is good, from the viewpoint of accurately measuring the player's excitement (or popularity, etc.), it is preferable to count the number of operations as one regardless of the length of the long press operation.
Further, during the execution of the operation history reflection effect, a display prompting to operate the effect operation unit (for example, a display such as “Let's support a teammate character by pressing a button!”) May be performed.
Further, during execution of the operation history reflection effect, an image (for example, a time bar image) indicating the remaining length of the operation effective period may be displayed. By displaying the image indicating the remaining length of the operation valid period, the player can accurately grasp the timing at which many of the effect operation units are operated.

Further, in addition to the operation history reflecting effect, when it is possible to execute an effect in which the player's operation is intervened, such as repeated hitting effects, a viewpoint of accurately measuring the player's excitement (or popularity, etc.) Therefore, it is preferable to execute the operation history reflecting effect after a predetermined operation invalid period has elapsed after executing the continuous hitting effect or the like.
Further, during the execution of the operation history reflecting effect, it is also possible to perform a light effect that causes a predetermined lamp to emit light or a sound effect that outputs a predetermined sound when the effect operation unit is operated. Thereby, the player can grasp | ascertain whether own operation is detected.

  In addition, when the production operation unit is an operation unit capable of being pushed and separated, such as a cross key, that is, an operation unit having a plurality of switches, for example, when the mood rises, of the plurality of switches of the production operation unit When the first switch is pressed and the mood rises, the player is prompted to press the second switch among the plurality of switches of the effect operation unit. For example, as shown in FIG. As game history information, the operation count value of the left key (first switch) and the operation count value of the right key (second switch) may be stored for each small period. Furthermore, in this case, a speech image of a positive dialogue (such as “Good!”) Is displayed according to the number of operations up to the previous operation corresponding to the left key (first switch), and the right key (second switch) is supported. Depending on the number of operations up to the previous time, a speech image of a negative dialogue (such as “No!”) May be displayed. This makes it possible to grasp not only the timing at which other players have risen, but also the timing at which they have risen, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  In addition, when a plurality of characters appear in one operation history reflection effect, a popularity vote of the characters may be performed. Specifically, for example, an operation history reflecting effect in which the first to third characters appear can be executed, and a period in which the first character appears is mainly the first small period, and the second character is mainly used. Is a second small period, and a period in which a third character mainly appears is a third small period. Then, at a predetermined timing (for example, at the start of the operation history reflecting effect), the number of operations up to the previous time corresponding to the first small period is displayed as the number of votes for the first character, and in the second small period. It is also possible to display the corresponding number of operations up to the previous time as the number of acquired votes of the second character and display the number of times of operation up to the previous time corresponding to the third small period as the number of acquired votes of the third character.

  Moreover, when a plurality of operation history reflection effects can be executed, a popularity vote of the operation history reflection effects may be performed. Specifically, for example, it is assumed that the first to third operation history reflecting effects can be executed. Then, at a predetermined timing (for example, at the start of the first to third operation history reflection effects, etc.), the number of operations up to the previous time corresponding to a predetermined small period in the first operation history reflection effect (a predetermined small value) When there are a plurality of periods, the sum of the number of operations up to the previous time) is displayed as the number of votes obtained for the first operation history reflection effect, and the number of operations until the previous time corresponding to a predetermined small period in the second operation history reflection effect Is displayed as the number of votes obtained for the second operation history reflection effect, and the number of operations up to the previous time corresponding to a predetermined short period in the third operation history reflection effect is displayed as the number of votes obtained for the third operation history reflection effect. It is also possible to do.

  According to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that gives a player a gaming value when the result of a game (special figure variation display game) becomes a special result, Effect control means (effect control device 300) for executing effects related to the progress of the player, an effect operation unit (effect buttons 25, touch panel 29, etc.) that can be operated by the player, and an effect control means for predetermined effects (operation history reflection) An operation history storage means (effect control apparatus 300) for storing information (operation history information) related to the operation of the effect operation unit in the predetermined effect when the effect is executed. The timing at which the effect operation unit is operated in the effect (a small period in the case of this embodiment) is stored, and the effect control means is stored in the operation history storage means during execution of the predetermined effect. At timing (in the present embodiment, an effect that balloon image appears) specific effect and is configured to perform.

Therefore, during the execution of the predetermined effect, the specific effect can be executed at a timing based on information regarding the player's operation in the predetermined effect executed in the past. In other words, the timing at which another player has operated the effect operation unit can be notified by the specific effect, and thus information relating to the player's operation in the predetermined effect can be fully utilized.
Moreover, since knowledge and information can be shared between players, the interest of the game is improved. Furthermore, since the effect mode of the specific effect is gradually customized by the players, the predetermined effect becomes a timeless effect and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the operation history storage means (the effect control device 300) has the effect operation unit (the effect button 25 and the touch panel 29) at the timing (in the case of the present embodiment, a short period). Etc.) are stored in association with each other, and the effect control means (effect control device 300) stores the operation history storage means during execution of the predetermined effect (operation history reflecting effect). The specific effect can be configured to be executed in the effect mode corresponding to the number of times corresponding to the timing.
With such a configuration, it becomes possible to share more knowledge and information between players, so that the interest of the game is improved.

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Further, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute an expectation variable effect in which the expectation (expected value) that becomes a big hit periodically changes.
In the present embodiment, a battle effect in which a teammate character and an enemy character fight is executed as the expectation variable effect. However, the expectation variable effect can be changed as appropriate, for example, a dance effect in which a character sings and dances. There may be.

Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 53, an expectation variable effect display unit 88 that displays an effect display of an expectation variable effect is provided in the center of the display area of the display device 41.
As shown in FIG. 53, on the upper right side of the display area of the display device 41, there is provided a decoration special figure fluctuation display game display section 85 for displaying a decoration special figure fluctuation display game. Further, in the lower part of the display area of the display device 41, a standby hold display unit 83 for displaying a decoration special figure start memory display corresponding to the undigested start memory, and a start memory during digestion (a special figure variation currently being executed) An on-hold hold display unit 84 for displaying information related to the start memory corresponding to the display game is provided.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has, for example, a battle effect with a low expectation level (a battle effect with a low expectation level) and a battle effect with a medium expectation level (a medium expectation level). Level battle) and a battle effect with a high expectation level (a battle effect with a high degree of expectation) can be executed. And as a battle effect with a high expectation level, three types of battle effects, battle effect C, battle effect D, and battle effect E, can be executed. It changes regularly (for example, every day). That is, the battle effects C to E can be executed as the expectation variable effect.

The production control device 300 determines the content of the production corresponding to the result of the notice lottery performed in step C386 and step C389 in step C391 of the fluctuation production setting process (FIG. 33) of the fluctuation command process. In the notice lottery performed in C386 and Step C389, when it is determined to execute a battle effect having a high expectation level in the special figure fluctuation display game executed this time, in Step C391, a predetermined selection ratio is set. Which of the battle effects C to E is to be executed is determined.
Here, a case will be described as an example where the expectation level of battle effects C to E changes every day, and it is determined which of the battle effects C to E is executed at the selection ratio shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 54, the selection ratio patterns include “X pattern”, “Y pattern”, and “Z pattern”, and the effect control device 300 uses the pattern that is used on the day when the amusement store is opened. Set.
The pattern to be set may be selected in a predetermined order such as “X pattern” → “Y pattern” → “Z pattern” → “X pattern” →... Or randomly selected (for example, determined by lottery) May be.
Further, for example, by setting a pattern to be used based on information from the RTC 338, a common pattern may be set between the gaming machines 10, or a different pattern may be set for each gaming machine 10. Anyway. By setting a common pattern with other gaming machines 10, the player can share information with the players who play with the other gaming machines 10, so that the interest can be further enhanced.
Further, instead of switching the pattern to be used every day, for example, the pattern may be switched every time the gaming machine 10 is turned on (specifically, when the effect control device 300 is initially set). In this case, a different pattern is set for each gaming machine 10.

  For example, when the set pattern is “X pattern”, the result of the special figure fluctuation display game executed this time (the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory that is the target of the battle effect with the expectation level “high”) is When it is a big hit, among the battle effects C to E, the battle effect E is most easily selected, and the battle effect C is hardly selected. In addition, when the set pattern is “X pattern”, when the result of the special figure variation display game executed this time is out of place, the battle effect C is most easily selected from among the battle effects C to E. Battle production E is the least likely to be selected.

As shown in FIG. 53, the expectation variable effect display unit 88 includes an expectation level display unit 88a that displays an expectation level of an effect that is being executed, and a results display unit 88b that displays the results of an effect that is being executed. Is provided.
Since all of the battle effects C to E have a high expectation level, in the examples shown in FIGS. 53A, 53B, and 53C, a predetermined image (for example, a star image) is displayed on the expectation level display portion 88a. ) Are displayed. For example, when the expectation level is “medium”, two predetermined images are displayed on the expectation level display unit 88a, and when the expectation level is “small”, the predetermined image is displayed on the expectation level display unit 88a. Is displayed.

The performance of the effect being executed is the target of the battle effect C with respect to the number of executions of the battle effect C (the number of executions from a predetermined timing to the current time) when the effect being executed is the battle effect C. This is the number of big hits (the number of big hits from a predetermined timing to the present time) when the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory is a big hit. In the case of the present embodiment, in order to calculate the results, the number of executions from the opening of the game shop to the current time is used as the number of executions, and the number of executions from the opening of the game shop to the current time is used as the number of big hits. The section 88b can display today's results.
In the example shown in FIGS. 53 (a), (b), and (c), the result of battle effect C (number of jackpots / number of executions) is “1/10”, and the result of battle effect D is “5/10”. Since the result of the battle effect E is “3/4”, it can be seen that the result of the battle effect C is the worst and the result of the battle effect E is the best. In other words, it can be understood that the expectation level of the battle effect C is the lowest and the expectation level of the battle effect E is the highest among the battle effects having the high expectation level.

  Although only the expectation level (information displayed on the expectation level display section 88a) can notify the expectation, it is a rough expectation that is notified by the expectation level. In addition to (or instead of) the level of expectation, by displaying today's grade (information displayed in the grade display section 88b), it is possible to notify a more detailed expectation. In particular, since the expectation of battle effects C to E changes periodically, the information displayed on the results display section 88b is useful.

According to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that gives a player a gaming value when the result of a game (special figure variation display game) becomes a special result, Effect control means (effect control device 300) for executing effects related to the progress of the game, notification means (effect control device 300) for notifying the degree of expectation that the special gaming state will occur, and the predetermined effect (expectation degree) by the effect control means A number-of-times storage means (effect control device 300) for storing the number of times of execution of the variable effect) and the number of occurrences of the special gaming state when the predetermined effect is executed (number of jackpots). The number-of-times storage means stores the number of executions from a predetermined timing (in the case of the present embodiment, when the game shop is opened) to the present time, and the number of occurrences from the predetermined timing to the present time. (In the present embodiment, today grades) occurrences for the row number is configured to be displayed on the display device 41.
Therefore, it is possible to notify in more detail the degree of expectation that the special gaming state will occur.

In addition, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the predetermined effect (expected degree variable effect) is such that when the predetermined effect is executed, the rate at which the special gaming state occurs is a predetermined timing (in the case of this embodiment, the game store's It can be configured such that it is an effect that changes at the time of opening), that is, an effect that the expectation level that becomes a big hit periodically changes.
By configuring in this way, the predetermined production becomes a timeless production and the interest of the game is improved. Further, the usefulness of displaying the number of occurrences relative to the number of executions by the notification means can be enhanced.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above-described embodiment as a gaming machine, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. It can be applied to all gaming machines that use this game ball. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine. The slot machine is not limited to a slot machine that uses medals, and includes, for example, all slot machines such as a slot machine that uses game balls. In addition, the configurations of the above-described modifications can be applied in appropriate combination.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

10 gaming machine 25 production button (operation reception means, production operation section)
29 Touch panel (operation receiving means, production operation section)
41 display device 300 effect control device (effect control means, specific game execution means, operation history storage means, notification means, number of times storage means)

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that gives a player a gaming value when a game result is a special result,
Effect control means for executing effects related to the progress of the game;
A production operation unit that can be operated by the player,
An operation history storage means for storing information related to operation of the effect operation unit in the predetermined effect when the predetermined effect is executed by the effect control means;
The operation history storage means stores a timing at which the effect operation unit is operated in the predetermined effect,
The game machine characterized in that the effect control means executes a specific effect at a timing stored in the operation history storage means during execution of the predetermined effect. The operation history storage means stores the timing in association with the number of times the presentation operation unit is operated at the timing,
The production control unit executes the specific production in a production mode according to the number of times corresponding to the timing at the timing stored in the operation history storage unit during execution of the predetermined production. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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