JP2019076148A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can prevent deterioration of game amusement.SOLUTION: A game machine includes specific display means which can display a specific display related to a variable display, and light emission means. The light emission means emits light in association with a specific performance or emits light in association with a specific display. In executing the specific performance, light emission control of the light emission means is executed in association with the specific performance from a start of displaying the specific display until a predetermined timing, and, after the predetermined timing, the light emission control of the light emission means is executed in association with the specific display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 44

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or slot machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player.

  As a game machine, when a game ball is shot by a launch device into a game area by a launch device and the game ball is won in a prize area such as a prize port provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to In addition, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information (also referred to as "variation") is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of identification information on the variable display device is a specific display result, Therefore, there is one configured to give a predetermined gaming value to the player by changing the state of the machine, specifically, the state in which the gaming machine is controlled (so-called pachinko machine).

  In addition, after setting a predetermined number of bets for a predetermined game medium to one game, the player operates the start lever to start variable display of identification information by the variable display device, and the player changes each variable By operating a stop button provided corresponding to the display device, variable display of identification information is stopped within a predetermined maximum delay time range from the operation timing, and variable display of all variable display devices is performed. When a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the game is stopped, a predetermined gaming medium predetermined according to the prize is paid out, and a specific prize is generated, the gaming state is determined to be a predetermined gaming value to the player There is one which is configured to be in a state of giving to (so-called slot machine).

  In addition, with the game value, the variable winning ball device provided in the game area of the game machine generates a right to be in an advantageous state for the player who is likely to win a hit, or to be in an advantageous state for the player. In other words, the conditions for winning balls and for winning balls are easily established.

  In pachinko gaming machines, a specific display mode defined in advance is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the special symbol (identification information) started on the variable display device based on the game ball having won the start winning opening. If you do, a "big hit" occurs. In addition, derivation | leading-out display is making a symbol (final stop symbol) finally stop-display. When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a transition is made to a big hit gaming state in which a hit ball tends to be won. And, in each opening period, when there are winnings to a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the large winning openings, the large winning openings are closed. The number of times of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). In addition, an open time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each open, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the special winning opening is closed when the open time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each big winning opening may be referred to as a round. Also, a game in a round may be called a round game.

  Furthermore, in the variable display device, symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left middle right symbol) continue for a predetermined time, and stop and shake in a state consistent with the specific display result. Motion, scaling, or deformation, or multiple symbols fluctuating in synchronization with the same symbol, or the positions of display symbols are changed, and a big hit can occur before the final result is displayed An effect performed in a state in which the sex continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect. In addition, reach state and the appearance are called reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the variable display device is not a specific display result, it becomes “off”, and the fluctuation display state is ended. A player plays while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  In such a gaming machine, Patent Document 1 describes performing light emission control of light emitting means (for example, a lamp) in a predetermined priority order.

JP, 2017-333, A

  However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, since the expectation of the presentation is not sufficiently considered, for example, when the presentation with a low degree of expectation (that is, a low degree of attention) is performed, a specific presentation (for example, , BGM, etc.) (eg, lamp effects) using the light emitting means interlocking with BGM) may be interrupted, and the game interest may be reduced.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in game entertainment.

(1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of performing variable display (e.g., displaying a special symbol or effect symbol) and controlling it to an advantageous state (e.g., a big hit state) advantageous to the player, And a specific display means capable of displaying a specific display (for example, a hold display or an active display) related to the variable display, and a light emitting means (for example, a lamp 200 or a special lamp of the lamps 200 (light emitting member 200d)) The light emitting means emits light in association with a specific effect (for example, BGM effect, etc.) and emits light in relation to the specific display, and the specific display is displayed while the specific effect is being executed. Timing (eg, start timing of target change (ie, timing at which the active display is displayed)), timing to change to red hold ( Control the light emission of the light emitting means in relation to the specific effect, and after the predetermined timing, perform the light emission control of the light emission means in relation to the specific display (see FIGS. 44 and 45) It is characterized by
According to such a configuration, since the light emission control of the light emitting means associated with the specific effect is not frequently interrupted, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game entertainment.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the specific display is a plurality of display modes different in the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state (for example, normal hold <blue hold <character B hold shown in FIG. 58 (1) Hold display means (for example, hold storage buffer) which is displayed by any display mode of <character A hold <display mode of red hold) and stores information related to variable display as hold storage The means can display the hold display corresponding to the hold storage as the specific display, and the light emitting means is expected by the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold storage when the variable display is started based on the hold storage. In the case where the degree is equal to or higher than the predetermined expected degree (for example, in the case of the stage of blue reserve or more among the stages of normal reserve <blue reserve <red reserve), light emission is performed according to the mode Control (for example, by applying the second control sequence shown in FIG. 43) to control the special lamp to emit light in blue (turn on, blink, etc.) in response to the on-hold notice effect (blue on hold *), or on-off notice The special lamp can be controlled to emit light in red (turn on, blink, etc.) in response to the effect (red hold *)
You may do so.
According to such a configuration, since the light emission control of the light emitting means associated with the specific effect is not frequently interrupted, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game entertainment. Further, when the degree of expectation by the display mode of the hold display is equal to or higher than the predetermined degree of expectation, light emission is possible according to the mode according to the degree of expectation, so it is possible to enhance the rendering effect.

(3) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (2), the specific display means can display the corresponding display (for example, the active display) corresponding to the variable display being executed as the specific display. The means may emit light in a mode corresponding to the display mode of the corresponding display (see FIG. 57).
According to such a configuration, since it is possible to emit light by the mode according to the display mode of the corresponding display, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

(4) The gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3), further comprising: a suspension storage unit for storing information related to the variable display as suspension storage, and the specific display unit supports suspension storage as a specific display. It is possible to display the hold display to be done and the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display under execution, and when the hold display is displayed corresponding to one hold storage (for example, the target fluctuation non-execution state), a specific effect Control the light emission of the light emitting means in association with the corresponding storage, and the corresponding display is displayed corresponding to the variable display being executed based on the one pending storage (for example, the target change execution state). It is possible to perform the light emission control of the light emitting means in association (see FIG. 44, FIG. 57), that is, after the start of the hold notification effect (blue hold), in the target change non-execution state before the start of the target change (Blue hold) Priority to remote BGM effect, in a subject variation execution state in a subject variation, pending announcement attraction than BGM effect (blue pending) ※ may priority) so the.
According to such a configuration, since the light emission control of the light emitting means associated with the specific effect is not frequently interrupted, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game entertainment.

(5) The gaming machine according to the above (4), further comprising a hold storage means for storing information related to the variable display as a hold storage, and the specific display means, as a specific display, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage The corresponding display corresponding to the variable display of can be displayed, the hold display is displayed by any one of a plurality of display modes different in the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state, and the stage of the hold display is When it is the predetermined stage or more (for example, red hold), the light emitting means is displayed (for example, the target change execution state) from when the hold display is displayed (for example, the target change non-execution state) It is possible to control the light emission of (see FIGS. 43 and 45)
You may do so.
According to such a configuration, since the light emission control of the light emitting means associated with the specific effect is not frequently interrupted, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game entertaining, and the expected degree by the display mode of the hold display is the predetermined expected degree In the above case, since the light emission control of the light emission means is performed from the time when the hold display is displayed to the time when the correspondence display is displayed, it is possible to realize the light emission control of the light emission means according to the degree of attention. The effect can be enhanced.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5), further comprising: a hold storage means for storing information related to variable display as hold storage, and the specific display means corresponds to the hold storage as a specific display The hold display can be displayed, and the hold display is displayed by any one of a plurality of display modes different in the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state, and the expectation degree by the display mode of the hold display is a predetermined expected degree When it is above (for example, when it is more than the expectation indicated by the suspension of character A. See FIG. 58 (1)), the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in association with the suspension display (FIG. 45, FIG. 2) In other words, in the target change non-execution state before the start of the target change after the start of the hold notification effect, the hold notification effect (red hold) may be prioritized over the BGM effect).
According to such a configuration, when the degree of expectation by the display mode of the hold display is less than the predetermined degree of expectation, the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in association with the specific effect, that is, it is not interrupted. It is possible to prevent the decrease, and when the expectation from the display mode of the hold display is equal to or higher than the predetermined expectation, the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in association with the hold display. The light emission control of can be realized, and the rendering effect can be enhanced.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6), when the light emitting means emits light in relation to the specific effect, the mode different from the mode in which light is emitted in relation to the specific display It is possible to emit light (for example, hold notice effect (red hold) emits light (lit, blink etc.) in red, and lamp effect corresponding to hold notice effect (blue hold) emits blue light (lights, blink etc) In the lamp effect corresponding to the BGM effect, light may be emitted (lit, blink, etc.) in white.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easy to understand which of the specific effect and the specific display the light is emitted in relation to, and misunderstanding can be prevented.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (7), the first light emitting means (for example, the light emitting member 200 d (specific lamp)) capable of emitting light in relation to the specific display And a plurality of light emitting means (for example, the lamp 200) including the second light emitting means (for example, the light emitting members 200a to 200c) which can not emit light, and the first light emission Even when the light emission control of the means is performed, the light emission control of the second light emitting means may be performed in association with the specific effect.
According to such a configuration, the light emission control of the light emitting means associated with the specific display and the light emission control of the light emitting means associated with the specific effect can be made to co-exist, and a decrease in game fun can be prevented. .

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (8), the display mode of the specific display is changed after the specific display is displayed according to the first mode (for example, special hold, may be normal hold). A change effect executing means (for example, a portion for executing steps S800A, S8004 to S8010, and S8106 to S8114 in the microcomputer 100 for effect control) capable of executing change effects (for example, pending announcement effects accompanied with action effects). The display mode of the specific display includes at least a first mode and a second mode (for example, blue reserve, red reserve) having a high degree of advantage, and the change effect executing means is a first effect as a change effect. It is possible to execute an effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the second mode after the specific display is displayed by the display (for example, the change shown in FIGS. 40 (D) and (E)). In the case of executing the on-hold notice effect based on the patterns 33 to 36 and the change patterns 405 to 414 shown in FIGS. 41 (G) to 41 (I), the special on hold changes to blue on hold or red on hold) Depending on the execution mode of the change effect, it is possible to execute the change effect by a different ratio after the change effect (for example, even if the action effect is executed in the on-hold notice effect, it does not change with the special on hold) After that, the effect production is executed again, and it is possible to change from special hold to blue hold or red hold, but when action effect is executed in the hold preview effect to change from special hold to blue hold or red hold, The effect presentation may not be performed.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest when the change effect is performed.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition of a production control board, a lamp driver board, and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows 4 ms timer interruption processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern classification determination table for big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the change pattern classification determination table for loss. It is an explanatory view showing a hit change pattern judging table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a loss change pattern determination table. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of a symbol specification command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of a change category command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of a change category command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a program of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a program of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening switch passage processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding storage buffer. It is a flow chart which shows production processing at the time of winning a prize. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows change pattern setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows a display result designation | designated command transmission process. It is a flow chart which shows processing during special symbol change. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol stop processing. It is a flow chart which shows big hit end processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a program of special symbol display control processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing which CPU for production control performs. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a command receiving buffer. It is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows a reservation notice production setting processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a final display mode determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a final display mode determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a change pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a change pattern determination table. It is a flow chart which shows lamp control processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the control order of lamp | ramp control. It is a time chart which shows the example of lamp control. It is a time chart which shows the example of lamp control. It is a flow chart which shows change pattern command reception waiting processing. It is a flowchart which shows production design fluctuation start processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a stop design of a production design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of an effect presentation determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of an effect presentation determination table. It is an explanatory view showing the example of composition of process data. It is a flow chart which shows processing during production design variation. It is a flowchart which shows production design fluctuation stop processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect of pending | preceding advance production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect of pending | preceding advance production. It is an explanatory view showing an example of an effect mode of a lamp effect. It is an explanatory view showing an example of an effect mode of a lamp effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the expectation degree by the difference and the type and aspect of an effect, and the specific example of the control order of lamp control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the expectation degree by the difference and the type and aspect of an effect, and the specific example of the control order of lamp control. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a step-up effect and a mini character effect.

Embodiment 1
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically-long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided so as to be openable and closable in the game frame. The play frame is a front frame (not shown) installed openably and closably to the outer frame, a mechanism board (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (a game to be described later And the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the bat supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball tray 4 for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the bat supply tray 3, and a bat operating handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a bat. In addition, on the back of the glass door frame 2, the game board 6 is detachably attached. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body that constitutes the game board and various components attached to the plate-like body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 in which the shot game balls can flow down.

  The member forming the surplus ball tray (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). There is attached a stick controller 122 capable of holding and tilting in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). In the stick controller 122, the player holds the operating stick of the stick controller 122 with an operating hand (for example, the left hand), and performs predetermined operations by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operating finger (for example, forefinger). A trigger button 121 (see FIG. 3) which can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 125 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling the trigger button 121 3) is built-in. In addition, a tilting direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod is provided in the lower main body inside the lower portion of the stick controller 122 or the like. Also, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

  On the member forming the hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation, for example, by pressing the predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by a player or the like. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the operation of the player performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 120 or the like. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in the upper and lower positional relationship in the central portion of the upper and lower dishes. On the other hand, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be shifted to either the left or the right in the upper and lower plates while maintaining the upper and lower positional relationship. Alternatively, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not be in the vertical positional relationship, and may be in the horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 configured of a liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided. The display screen of the effect display device 9 has an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Thus, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of the effect symbol. In the effect symbol display area, there are symbol display areas for variably displaying effect symbols for three decorations (for effect), for example, “left”, “middle” and “right”. There are symbol display areas of “left”, “middle” and “right” in the symbol display area, but the position of the symbol display area may not be fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the symbol Three areas of the display area may be separated. The effect display device 9 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed by the first special symbol display 8a, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display, and the second special symbol is displayed. When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed by the symbol display 8b, the effect display is performed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game .

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, middle symbol among left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stop, swing, scale, shrink or deform in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols change synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of the display symbols are changed An effect performed in a state where the possibility of the occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is called reach effect. In addition, reach state and the appearance are called reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9 is not a big hit symbol, it becomes "off", and the variation display state is ended. A player plays while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  In the upper right portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9, fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are provided which display a fourth symbol following the effect symbol, the special symbol to be described later, and the normal symbol. In this embodiment, the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol, in which the variation display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol to be described later, and the second A fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol is provided in which the variation display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol.

  The fourth symbol for the first special symbol and the fourth symbol for the second special symbol may be generically referred to as the fourth symbol, and the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol and the second special The fourth symbol display area 9d for symbols may be collectively referred to as a fourth symbol display area.

  Variation of the fourth symbol (variable display) is realized by continuing turning on and off of the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d with a predetermined display color (for example, blue) at predetermined time intervals. . The variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol are synchronized. The variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol are synchronized. Synchronization means that the start point and the end point of the variable display are the same and the period of the variable display is the same.

  In the periphery of the effect display device 9, provided are light emitting members (light emitting devices) capable of emitting light (lighting or blinking according to a plurality of types of color, brightness, direction, etc.) with a plurality of light emission patterns corresponding to the effects to be performed. It is done. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the light emitting member 200a is disposed at the upper position of the effect display device 9, the light emitting member 200b is at the left and right positions of the effect display device 9, the light emitting member 200b is disposed at the lower position of the effect display device 9. ing. Hereinafter, the light emitting members 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d will be collectively referred to as a lamp 200 unless otherwise specified. In addition, the light emitting member 200 d which may be controlled differently from the light emitting members 200 a, 200 b, and 200 c is also referred to as a special lamp. The lamp 200 may be configured by, for example, one or more LEDs, or may be configured by a flash lamp. In addition to the above, for example, various light emitting members may be installed around each structure in the game area.

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

  The small display is formed, for example, in a square shape. Moreover, in this embodiment, although the kind of 1st special symbol and the kind of 2nd special symbol are the same (for example, both numbers of 0-9), kinds may differ. The first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers 00 to 99 (or two-digit symbols).

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

  Although this embodiment shows the case where the two special symbol displays 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may have only one special symbol display.

  The variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the first start condition or the second start condition which is the execution condition of the variable display (for example, the game ball is the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening After having passed 14 (including winnings), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed It is a state, and it is started based on the state where the big hit game is not executed) being established, and when the variable display time (variation time) passes, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The game ball passing means that the game ball has passed through an area previously defined as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate, and the concept including that the gaming ball is in the winning opening (winning) It is. Furthermore, deriving and displaying a display result means to stop and display a symbol (example of identification information).

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning hole 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  Further, below the winning device having the first start winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball is provided. The game ball that has won the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball can be won in the second start winning hole 14 (it becomes easy to get a start prize), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the second starting winning hole 14 than the first starting winning hole 13. Further, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball does not win the second start winning hole 14. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the first starting winning hole 13 than the second starting winning hole 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, the gaming ball is hard to win).

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

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to the open state, the gaming ball heading to the variable winning ball device 15 is extremely easy to win a prize in the second start winning opening 14. And although the first start winning opening 13 is provided immediately below the effect display 9, the distance between the lower end of the effect display 9 and the first start winning opening 13 can be further narrowed, or the first start winning opening The arrangement ratio of nails in the vicinity of the first start winning opening 13 or the arrangement of the nails in the vicinity of the first starting winning opening 13 makes it difficult to guide the game ball to the first starting winning opening 13 and the winning ratio of the second starting winning opening 14 May be made higher than the winning rate of the first start winning opening 13.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b consisting of four indicators for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, ie, the second reserve memory number. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol suspension storage indicator 18b, the number of activated winning balls entering the first start winning opening 13, ie, the first suspension storage number (pending storage is also referred to as start storage or start prize storage). A first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a consisting of four indicators for displaying) is provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  In addition, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is provided with a first hold storage display unit 9a for displaying the first hold storage number and a second hold storage display unit 9b for displaying the second hold storage number. . In addition to the mode shown in this embodiment, for example, the sum of the first number of pending storages and the second number of pending storages instead of the first pending storage display unit 9a and the second pending storage display unit 9b. An area (total holding storage display unit) may be provided to display the total number (total holding storage number).

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Perform variable display of the effect design as a symbol of. The variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized. In addition, the variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized. In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display 8a, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display 8b, a rendering symbol that evokes a big hit in the effect display device 9 The combination of is displayed stopped.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 has an opening and closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b In the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when the display is derived, the opening / closing plate is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be in the open state, whereby the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol is provided. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying the numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). Moreover, the small display is formed, for example, in a square shape. In addition, the normal symbol display 10 may be configured to variably display, for example, the numbers 00 to 99 (or two-digit symbols). Also, the normal symbol display 10 is not limited to a 7-segment LED etc., for example, a display capable of lighting and displaying a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decorative lamp capable of alternately lighting and displaying "o" and "x") May be composed of

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a hit symbol, for example, a symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. That is, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the variable winning ball device 15 is in a state advantageous to the player from a disadvantageous state (a state where the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 14) Change to In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls having passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time the game ball passes to the gate 32, that is, whenever the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 increases the number of lighted LEDs by one. Then, whenever variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. Furthermore, a probability change state in which the probability determined to be a big hit as compared to the normal state is high (a state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit as a result of the variation display of the special symbol is increased compared to the normal state) Then, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 hits and the symbol is increased is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. In addition, even in the short time state (the game state in which the variable display time of the special symbol is shortened), which is not a definite change state but the symbol variation time is shortened, the opening time and the opening number of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 where a non-winning hit ball is taken. In the upper left and right upper and lower left of the game area 7, four speakers 27 are provided for producing sound effects and sounds as a predetermined sound output. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In the game machine, a hit ball firing device (not shown) which drives the drive motor in response to the player operating the hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch the game ball into the game area 7 ) Is provided. The game balls fired from the hit ball launcher enter the game area 7 through the ball hitting rails formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descend the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, it is possible to start variable display of the first special symbol (for example, variable display of the special symbol is ended, the first The start condition of 1 is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display 8a, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started in the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first start winning opening 13. If it is not in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first number of pending storages is increased by 1 on the condition that the first number of pending storages has not reached the upper limit value.

  If the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the first The start condition of 2 is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display 8 b, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started in the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second start winning opening 14. If it is not in a state where variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second pending storage number is increased by one on the condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

  In this embodiment, the game state is shifted to a high probability state (probable change state) when becoming a probability change big hit, and the game ball becomes easy to get started (that is, the special symbol display 8a, 8b or the effect) A transition is made to a high base state which is a gaming state controlled such that execution conditions of variable display in the display device 9 are easily established) (in this embodiment, transition to a time saving state). Also, when the gaming state is shifted to the short time state, it shifts to the high base state. In the high base state, for example, the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened is increased, and the time when the variable winning ball device 15 is open is extended, as compared with the case where the high base is not used. It will be easier to get started.

  In addition, instead of extending the time when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state (also referred to as the open extension state), the transition to the normal symbol certainty state in which the probability of the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 hitting is increased. It is possible to move to the high base state. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. In this case, by performing transition control to the normal symbol certainty state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 hits will be increased, and the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened increases. Therefore, if it shifts to the normal symbol certainty variation state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning prize ball device 15 are increased, and it becomes a state (high base state) in which start winning is easy. That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 is enhanced when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol or the stop symbol of a special symbol is a definite symbol, etc. Change to an advantageous state (start start winning state). Note that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept that includes changing from the closed state to the open state.

  In addition, the transition to the high base state may be made by transitioning to the normal symbol time short state in which the variation time (variable display period) of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is shortened. In the normal symbol time short state, since the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the frequency at which the variation of the normal symbol starts is increased, and as a result, the frequency at which the normal symbol is hit is increased. Therefore, when the frequency with which the normal symbol is hit is high, the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is high, and it becomes a state (high base state) in which start winning is easy.

  In addition, by shifting to a time reduction state in which the variation time (variable display period) of the special symbol and the representation symbol is shortened, the variation time of the special symbol and the representation symbol is shortened, so the variation of the special symbol and the representation symbol starts It is possible to reduce the frequency of occurrence (in other words, the quickening of the reserve memory) and the occurrence of an invalid start winning. Therefore, an effective start winning is likely to occur, and as a result, the possibility of playing a big hit game is increased.

  In addition, it is possible to start winning easily (transition to the high base state) by transitioning to all the states shown above (open extension state, normal pattern exact variation state, normal symbol time short state and special symbol time short state) May be In addition, it is easy to start winning by shifting to any one of the above-mentioned states (open extension state, normal symbol probability change state, normal symbol time short state and special symbol time short state) (high base (high base) (Transition to the state). In addition, it is easy to start winning by shifting to any one of the above-mentioned states (open extension state, normal symbol probability change state, normal symbol time short state and special symbol time short state) (high It may be made to shift to the base state).

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

  In addition, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means backed up by a backup power source, part or all of which is created on the power supply substrate. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of a part or all of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined backup period (until the capacitor as a backup power source discharges and the backup power source can not supply power). Ru. In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state, that is, the control state of the gaming control means (such as a special symbol process flag or a probability change flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary to restore the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like on the basis of the data when the power failure or the like is restored after the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that all of the RAM 55 is backed up by the power supply.

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

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

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

  In addition, the microcomputer 560 for game control, the first special symbol indicator 8a which variably displays the special symbol, the second special symbol indicator 8b, the normal symbol indicator 10 which variably displays the ordinary symbol, the first special symbol hold memory The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b and the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 is performed.

  An information output circuit 64 for outputting an information output signal such as big hit information indicating the occurrence of a big hit gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer via the terminal board 160 is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (composed of the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. The effect control command is received, and the display control of the effect display device 9 that variably displays the effect pattern is performed.

  In addition, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 is, via the lamp driver board 35, the lamps 200 provided on the periphery of the effect display device 9, and the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side. The display control is performed, and the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled via the audio output substrate 70.

  The effect control means is also connected to the trigger sensor 125 provided in the stick controller 122, the tilt direction sensor unit 123, the vibrator motor 126, and the push sensor 124 provided in the push button 120, as described later. (See FIG. 3), but illustration is omitted in FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound output board 70. As shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the microcomputer is not mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35 and the sound output substrate 70, but a microcomputer may be mounted. Further, only the effect control substrate 80 may be provided for effect control without providing the lamp driver substrate 35 and the sound output substrate 70.

  The effect control board 80 is mounted with an effect control microcomputer 100 including a effect control CPU 101 and a RAM for storing information on effects such as an effect pattern process flag and the like. The RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the effect control microcomputer 100 is not backed up by a power supply. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and takes in a signal taken from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( According to the effect control (INT signal), the effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

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

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

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

  As a signal direction regulation means which allows the signal input from the main substrate 31 to pass only in the direction toward the effect control substrate 80 (does not allow the signal to pass in the direction from the effect control substrate 80 to the relay substrate 77) in the relay substrate 77 A unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, diodes or transistors are used as unidirectional circuits. A diode is illustrated in FIG. Also, unidirectional circuits are provided for each signal. Further, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 through the output port 571 which is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. In addition, a signal driver circuit which is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (the relay board 77 side).

  The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the trigger sensor 125 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 vibrates the stick controller 122 by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105.

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

  In the lamp driver substrate 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies current to light emitters such as the lamp 200 and the frame LED 28 based on a signal for driving the LED.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The speech synthesis IC 703 generates speech and sound effects according to the sound number data and outputs the speech and the sound effects to the amplification circuit 705. The amplifier circuit 705 outputs to the speaker 27 an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the voice synthesis IC 703 to a level according to the volume set by the volume 706. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating in time series the output mode of the sound effect or the sound in a predetermined effect period (for example, a fluctuation period of the effect symbol).

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main substrate 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is inputted becomes high level, and the microcomputer for gaming control 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) After the security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the content of the program is valid, is performed, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main processing, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initialization.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to the interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and the stack pointer designation address is set in the stack pointer (step S3). Then, after initializing the built-in device (initializing the built-in device (built-in peripheral circuit) CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) etc.) (step S4), the RAM can be accessed (Step S5). In interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of a specific register (I register) built in CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates the interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms the state of the output signal (clear signal) of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply substrate) input through the input port (step S6). If ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes a normal initialization process (steps S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not in the ON state, it is checked whether data protection processing (for example, processing at the time of power supply stop such as addition of parity data) of the backup RAM area is performed when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. (Step S7). After confirming that such protection processing has not been performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether or not there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed by, for example, the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop processing.

  After confirming that the power supply stop processing has been performed, the CPU 56 performs data check of the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, parity check is performed as data check. Therefore, in step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. If recovery is performed after a power supply stop such as an unexpected power failure occurs, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) becomes normal (match). If the check result is not normal, it means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data at the time of the power supply interruption. In such a case, since the internal state can not be returned to the state at the time of the power supply stop, the initialization process executed at the time of power-on not at the time of recovery from the stop of the power supply is executed.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 restores the game state recovery processing for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state at the time of stopping the power supply (steps S41 to S43). Process). Specifically, the top address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (the area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power supply. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. With the processing of steps S41 and S42, the saved content remains as it is for the portion of the work area that should not be initialized. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data (special symbol process flag, positive change flag, time saving flag, etc.) indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped, the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer ), And a portion where data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). In addition, the CPU 56 transmits to the effect control board 80 a display result designating command designating the display result (usually a big hit, a positive change big hit, a sudden positive change big hit, a small hit, or a drop) stored in the backup RAM S44). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S44, if the value of the special symbol pointer described later is also stored in the backup RAM, for example, the CPU 56 also transmits the first symbol variation specification command and the second symbol variation specification command (see FIG. 13). You may do it. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may resume the variation display of the fourth symbol based on the reception of the first symbol variation specification command or the second symbol variation specification command.

  In this embodiment, the backup RAM area also stores the value of the fluctuation time timer described later. Therefore, when the power failure is restored, after the display result designation command is transmitted in step S44, the measurement of the value of the fluctuation time timer which has been saved is restarted, and the fluctuation display of the special symbol is resumed and saved. When the value of the fluctuation time timer which has been timed out, a symbol determination designation command to be described later is transmitted. Further, in this embodiment, the backup RAM area also stores the value of a special symbol process flag described later. Therefore, when the power failure is recovered, the special symbol process processing is resumed from the process corresponding to the value of the stored special symbol process flag.

  It should be noted that the CPU 56 may first check whether the value of the fluctuation time timer stored in the backup RAM area is 0 or not, instead of transmitting the display result specification command at the time of power failure recovery. . Then, if the value of the fluctuation time timer is not 0, it is determined that a power failure occurs during fluctuation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. If the fluctuation time timer is 0, it is fluctuating at power failure. It may be determined not to be in the state, and the display result designation command may not be transmitted.

  The CPU 56 may first check whether the value of the special symbol process flag stored in the backup RAM area is three. Then, if the value of the special symbol process flag is 3, it is determined that a power failure occurs during fluctuation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. If the special symbol process flag is not 3, it fluctuates at power failure. It may be determined that the display result designation command is not transmitted, judging that it is not inside.

  In this embodiment, although both the backup flag and the check data are used to check whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored or not, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as a trigger for executing the gaming state recovery process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). In addition, predetermined data (for example, data of the count value of the counter for generating the random number per judgment for normal symbols) is initialized to 0 by the RAM clear process, but it is an arbitrary value or a predetermined value It may be initialized to In addition, predetermined data (for example, data of a count value of a counter for generating a random number per determination) may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the RAM 55. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing of steps S11 and S12, for example, a flag for performing selective processing according to the control state, such as a random symbol counter for determining a normal symbol, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, etc. The value is set.

  In addition, the CPU 56 is an initialization designation command (a command indicating that the gaming control microcomputer 560 has executed the initialization process) for initializing the sub board (the board on which the microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted). ) Is sent to the sub-substrate (step S13). For example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 performs screen display for notifying that control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, initialization notification.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process of initializing the random number circuit 503 (step S14). The CPU 56 performs setting for causing the random number circuit 503 to update the value of random R, for example, by executing processing in accordance with the random number circuit setting program.

  Then, in step S15, the CPU 56 sets the register of the CTC incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms). That is, a value corresponding to 4 ms, for example, is set as an initial value in a predetermined register (time constant register). In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically performed every 4 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing display random number update processing and initial value random number update processing, interrupt disabled state is set (step S16), and when execution of display random number update processing and initial value random number update processing is completed, interrupt permitted state is set. It sets (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol when not being a big hit, or a random number for determining whether to be a reach when not being a big hit. The random number updating process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. The initial value random number updating process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number is an initial value of the count value of a counter (normal pattern random number generation counter for determination per pattern) for generating a random number for determining whether or not to hit a normal symbol. It is a random number to decide. The game control process for controlling the progress of the game to be described later (The game control microcomputer 560 controls the game display devices such as the effect display device provided in the game machine, the variable winning ball device, the ball payout device, etc. by itself Count value of the random number for determination per normal pattern in the process of transmitting a command signal to control another microcomputer, or to control other microcomputers, the count value of the random number for determination per normal pattern is 1 round (take the random number for determination per normal pattern) When the value is advanced by the number of numerical values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible value, the initial value is set to the counter.

  When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether or not the power-off signal is output (is turned on or not) (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when the power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply substrate detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the game machine. Then, in the power-off detection process, when the CPU 56 detects that the power-off signal is output, the CPU 56 executes the power-supply stop process for storing necessary data in the backup RAM area. Subsequently, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input through the input driver circuit 58, and the states of them are determined (switch processing: step S21). ).

  Next, the CPU 56 displays the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the first special symbol hold memory indicator 18a, the second special symbol hold memory indicator 18b, the ordinary symbol A display control process for controlling the display of the hold storage indicator 41 is executed (step S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the normal symbol display 10, drive signals are output to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in steps S32 and S33. Execute control.

  Further, processing is performed to update the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol-performing determination random number used for game control (determination random number update process: step S23). The CPU 56 further performs processing for updating the initial value random number and the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (initial value random number updating process, display random number updating process: steps S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is executed in accordance with a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag in accordance with the gaming state.

  Then, a normal symbol process process is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding processing in accordance with the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag in accordance with the gaming state.

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending out the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: step S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process of outputting data such as big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer, for example (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a winning ball process for setting the number of winning balls based on the detection signals of the first starting opening switch 13a, the second starting opening switch 14a and the count switch 23 (step S30). Specifically, the payout control micro-circuit mounted on the payout control board 37 according to the winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball dispenser 97 in accordance with the payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to on / off of solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (step S31: output processing).

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing of setting special symbol display control data for performing special symbol effect display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( Step S32).

  Furthermore, the CPU 56 performs normal symbol display control processing of setting normal symbol display control data for performing effect display of normal symbols according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting normal symbol display control data ( Step S33). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 changes the display state ("○" and "x") every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data (for example, 1 indicating "o" and 0 indicating "x") is switched every time 0.2 seconds elapse. Further, the CPU 56 executes the effect display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 by outputting the drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt enabled state is set (step S34), and the process is ended.

  By the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated every 4 ms. The game control process corresponds to the process of steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. Further, in this embodiment, the game control process is executed in the timer interrupt process, but in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is the main process. May be performed in

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a variation pattern of a rendering symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, non-reach PA 1-1-1-1 as non-reach PA-1 as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “off” and the variable display mode of the rendering symbol is “non-reach”. The fluctuation pattern of reach PA1-2 is prepared. Among them, non-reach PA 1-1 is a fluctuation pattern without reach and without pseudo reciprocation or slip rendition, and is not a shortening fluctuation, and is a fluctuation pattern for normal fluctuation (in this example, fluctuation time 12.50 seconds) It is. In addition, non-reach PA1-2 is a fluctuation pattern without reach and without pseudo reunion and slip rendition, and the fluctuation time is shorter than the normal fluctuation, and the fluctuation pattern for shortening fluctuation (in this example, fluctuation time 2 .00 seconds).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the non-reach is out, the case where the fluctuation pattern accompanied by the pseudo ream or the slip effect is not included is shown, but when the non-reach is out. Also, it may be configured to provide a fluctuation pattern accompanied by a pseudo ream or a slip effect.

  In addition, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "off" and the variable display mode of the effect pattern is "reach", normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-2, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2 The variation patterns of Super PA 3-1 to Super PA 3-2 and Super PB 3-1 to Super PB 3-2 are prepared. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, when using normal PB2-1 among the fluctuation patterns which are used when reaching and are accompanied by effects of pseudo ream, re-variation is performed once. Moreover, when using normal PB2-2 among the fluctuation patterns which are used when reaching and are accompanied by effects of pseudo ream, re-variation is performed twice. Furthermore, in the case of using the super PA 3-1 to the super PA 3-2 among the fluctuation patterns that are used when reaching and that are accompanied by the effect of pseudo ream, re-variation is performed three times. In addition, re-variation is to execute the variable display of the production symbol again after temporarily stopping the production symbol that is temporarily distracted from the start of the variable display of the production symbol until the display result is derived and displayed. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, normal PA2-3 to normal PA2-4, normal PB2 as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result of the special symbol becomes a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. -3-Normal PB 2-4, Super PA 3-3-Super PA 3-4, Super PB 3-3-Super PB 3-4, Special PG 1-1-Special PG 1-3, Special PG 2-1-Special PG 2-2 fluctuation pattern Is prepared. In FIG. 6, the variation patterns of the special PG 1-1 to the special PG 1-3 and the variation pattern of the special PG 2-1 to the special PG 2-2 are variation patterns used in the case of sudden probability big hit or small hit. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by the pseudo-representation, which is used when the sudden variation is not a big hit or a small hit, when using the normal PB2-3, re-variation is performed once. Moreover, when using normal PB2-4 among the fluctuation patterns which are used when reaching and are accompanied by effects of pseudo ream, re-variation is performed twice. Furthermore, in the case of using the super PA 3-3 to the super PA 3-4 among the fluctuation patterns that are used when reaching and that are accompanied by the effect of pseudo ream, re-variation is performed three times. In addition, a re-variation is performed once for the variation pattern of the special PG 1-3 which is used in the case of the sudden big hit or small hit and which is accompanied by the effect of pseudo ream.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determine the type of jackpot (normal jackpot described later, probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit) (for jackpot type determination)
(2) Random 2 (MR 2): Determine the type (type) of variation pattern (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR 3): Determine a variation pattern (variation time) (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4 (MR 4): Determine whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR 5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the random 4 initial value)

  In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 is a counter for generating a jackpot type determination random number of (1) and a random number per normal symbol determination of (4). Perform count up (1 addition). That is, those are determination random numbers, and the other random numbers are display random numbers (random 2, random 3) or initial value random numbers (random 5). Note that random numbers other than the above random numbers may be used to enhance the gaming effect. Further, in this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware (which may be hardware outside the gaming control microcomputer 560) built in the gaming control microcomputer 560 is used as the jackpot determination random number. Note that software random numbers may be used instead of hardware random numbers as the jackpot determination random numbers.

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

  FIGS. 8B and 8C are explanatory diagrams showing a small hit determination table. The small hit determination table is a group of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. In the small hit determination table, a small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) used when performing variable display of the first special symbol, and a small hit determination table used when performing the variable display of the second special symbol (For the second special symbol) and there. Each numerical value described in FIG. 8B is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), and in the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol), in FIG. 8C. Each numerical value described is set. Further, the numerical values described in FIGS. 8B and 8C are small hit determination values.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), but the big hit determination random number value is shown in FIG. If any of the big hit judgment values are matched, it is decided to make it a big hit (normal big hit, positive variation big hit, sudden positive variation big hit which will be described later) for the special symbol. If the jackpot determination random number value matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, it is determined that the special symbol is to be a small hit. The “probability” shown in FIG. 8A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit. The “probability” shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C indicates the probability (percentage) of being a small hit. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit is deciding whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b It is also to decide whether or not to make it a jackpot symbol. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a small hit is to decide whether to shift to a small hitting gaming state, but the stop at the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b It is also to decide whether or not to make the symbol a small hit symbol.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, when using the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), it is determined to be a small hit at a ratio of 1/300. In the case where the small hit determination table (second special symbol) is used, the case where it is determined to be a small hit at a rate of 1/3000 will be described. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first start winning opening 13 is start winning and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the second starting winning opening 14 is start winning and the second special symbol of The percentage determined as "small hit" is higher than when variable display is performed.

  8D and 8E are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b stored in the ROM 54. Among these, FIG. 8 (D) determines the jackpot type using the suspension memory based on the game ball having won the first start winning opening 13 (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). It is a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131 a of the case. Further, FIG. 8E shows the case where the jackpot type is determined by using the retention memory based on the game ball having won the second start winning opening 14 (that is, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed). Jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) 131b.

  When it is determined that the big hit classification determination table 131a, 131b is to make the variable display result a big hit symbol, the type of the big hit "normal big hit", based on the random number (random 1) for the big hit type determination, " It is a table to be referred to in order to determine either “probability big hit” or “suddenly big hit”. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 (D) and 8 (E), five judgment values are assigned to the "sudden probability change big hit" in the big hit type determination table 131a (40 minutes Whereas in the big hit category determination table 131b, one decision value is assigned to "sudden oddity big hit" (a ratio of 1/40). The case where it is determined to be a definite big hit suddenly. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first start winning opening 13 is start winning and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the second starting winning opening 14 is start winning and the second special symbol of As compared with the case where the variable display is performed, the rate at which the "sudden probability change big hit" is determined is high. "Suddenly probability variation big hit" is distributed only to the first special symbol big hit classification determination table 131a, and "suddenly probability variation big hit" is not distributed to the second special symbol big hit classification determination table 131b (that is, , And may be determined as "suddenly probability variation big hit" only when performing the variable display of the first special symbol).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8D and 8E, there are "normal big hit", "probably big hit" and "suddenly big hit" as the big hit types. In this embodiment, although the case where the number of rounds executed in the big hit game is two types of 15 rounds and 2 rounds is shown, the number of rounds executed in the big hit game is shown in this embodiment. It is not limited to For example, a 10R probability variation big hit to control 10 rounds of big hit games, a 7R probability variation big hit to control 7 rounds of big hit games, a 5R probability variation big hit to control 5 rounds of big hit games may be provided. Also, in this embodiment, there are three cases of the big hit type being “normal big hit”, “probably big hit” and “suddenly big hit”, but not limited to three types, for example, four or more types. A jackpot type may be provided. Also, conversely, the jackpot type may be less than three types, for example, only two types may be provided as the jackpot type.

  The “normal big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to a big hit state of 15 rounds and is shifted to a time saving state only after the end of the big hit state (see step S 167 described later). Then, after shifting to the time saving state, when the variable display is finished a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), the time saving state is finished (see steps S168 and S137 to S140). In addition, even before the variable display is ended a predetermined number of times, the time saving state is ended even when the next big hit occurs (see step S132).

  "Perhaps a big hit" is a big hit that controls to 15 rounds of big hit gaming state, and shifts to a positive changing state after the big hit playing state ends (in this embodiment, it is transferred to a positive changing state and also to a time saving state (Refer to steps S169 and S170 described later). Then, the positive change state and the short time state continue until the next big hit occurs (see step S132).

  In addition, "suddenly positive variation big hit" is allowed up to the number of times the opening number of the big winning opening is smaller than "normal big hit" or "positive variation big hit" (in this embodiment, 2 times opening for 0.1 seconds) It is a big hit. That is, in the case of "a sudden odd change big hit", it is controlled to a big hit gaming state of two rounds. Also, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is as long as 29 seconds in "normal big hit" and "probably big hit", while the opening time of big winning opening per round is "in sudden definite changing big hit" It is extremely short at 0.1 seconds, and it can hardly be expected that the game ball will win the big winning opening during the big hit game. And in this embodiment, it is transitioned to a definite change state after the termination of that sudden change big hit game state (in this embodiment, it is transferred to a definite change state and also to a short time state. Step S169, which will be described later). See S170). Then, the positive change state and the short time state continue until the next big hit occurs (see step S132).

  Note that the aspect of sudden positive jackpot is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, the opening number of the big winning opening may be 15 times (15 rounds) the same as that of the big hit or sudden odd variation big hit normally, and only the opening time of the big winning opening may be made extremely short to 0.1 second.

  In this embodiment, even in the case of "small hit", the opening of the big winning opening is performed twice for 0.1 seconds each, and the same control as the big hit gaming state by "suddenly positive variation big hit" is performed. It will be. Then, in the case of "small hit", after the opening of the special winning opening is finished, the gaming state does not change, and the gaming state before the "small hit" is maintained. By doing so, it is possible to make it impossible to recognize whether the game is a sudden sudden big hit or a small hit, thereby improving the interest of the game. In addition, it is not necessary to provide a small hit, when it is comprised so that all the big hit types may be a definite variation big hit. In addition, when it is configured to provide a small hit if all the big hit type is a definite variation big hit, it is transitioned to a definite variation state (high probability state) and a sudden definite variation big hit without a short time state (high base state) It is preferable that the opening pattern of the big winning opening be made the same for the big hit and the small hit suddenly.

  The jackpot type judgment tables 131a and 131b are numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1, and the judgment values corresponding to "normal jackpot", "probably variable big hit", and "suddenly odd variable big hit" (big hit type judgment value ) Is set. When the value of random 1 matches any of the big hit type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the type of big hit as the type corresponding to the matched big hit type determination value.

  FIGS. 9A to 9C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C. The jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C, when it is determined that the variable display result is to be a jackpot symbol, according to the jackpot type determination result, a fluctuation pattern type, a random number for fluctuation pattern type determination It is a table to be referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on (Random 2).

  Each of the jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number (random 2) for the variation pattern type determination, which is normal CA 3-1 to normal CA 3-2, Determination values corresponding to any of the variation pattern types of the super CA 3-3, the special CA 4-1, and the special CA 4-2 are set.

  For example, the variation pattern type determination table 132A for big hit shown in FIG. 9A used when the big hit type is “normally big hit”, and FIG. 9 (B) used when the big hit type is “probable variation big hit”. In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132B shown in, the allocation of determination values to the variation pattern types of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 and super CA3-3 is different.

  As described above, when the jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C selected according to the jackpot type are compared, the assignment of the determination value to each fluctuation pattern type is different according to the jackpot type. In addition, determination values are assigned to different fluctuation pattern types according to the jackpot type. Therefore, different fluctuation pattern types can be determined according to the determination result of which of a plurality of types the jackpot type is to be made, and the ratio determined to be the same fluctuation pattern type can be made different.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, in this embodiment, in the case of “normal big hit” or “probable variation big hit”, the value of the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type Is 150 to 251, it can be seen that the variable display with at least Super Reach (Super Reach A, Super Reach B) is performed.

  In addition, for super reach big hit, fluctuation pattern type with pseudo ream (fluctuation pattern type including fluctuation patterns of super PA3-3, super PA3-4) and fluctuation pattern type without pseudo ream (super PB3-3, super And the variation pattern type including the variation pattern of PB3-4. In this case, a variation pattern type with a super reach and a pseudo run, a super reach and a pseudo run, in both the big hit for the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A for normal hit and the big hit for the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B. A variation pattern type not to be accompanied is assigned.

  Also, in the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132C used when the jackpot type is "sudden probability variation big hit", for example, when the jackpot type such as special CA4-1, special CA4-2 is other than "sudden probability variation big hit" The judgment value is assigned to the fluctuation pattern type to which the judgment value is not assigned. Therefore, when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is suddenly controlled to the big hit state according to the big hit type being "suddenly odd change big hit", it is different from the case where the big hit state due to the big hit or positive hit is usually controlled. It can be determined as the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 9D is an explanatory view showing a small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D. The small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D, when it is determined that the variable display result is made a small hit symbol, a plurality of variation pattern types based on the random number (random 2) for change pattern type determination. Is a table referenced to determine one of In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 (D), in the case where it is determined to be a small hit, it is shown that special CA 4-1 is determined as the variation pattern type. .

  FIGS. 10A to 10C are explanatory diagrams showing the release variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C. Among these, FIG. 10A shows a variation pattern type determination table for loss 135A used when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is less than three. Further, FIG. 10B shows a variation pattern type determination table for deviation 135B used when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is three or more. Further, FIG. 10C shows a change pattern type determination table for disengagement 135C used when the gaming state is a definite change state or a short time state. When it is determined that the variable display result is to be a disappointing pattern, a plurality of types of variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C for loss are used based on random numbers (random 2) for variation pattern type determination. Is a table referenced to determine one of

  In each of the outlier fluctuation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135B, numerical values (judgment values) to be compared with the values of the random numbers (random 2) for fluctuation pattern type judgment, which are non reach CA2-1 to non reach CA2-1. 2. A determination value corresponding to one of the variation pattern types of normal CA2-3 to normal CA2-4 and super CA2-5 is set.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 (A) and 10 (B), in this embodiment, if the game state is normal and the game state is off, the value of the random number (random 2) for fluctuation pattern type determination Is 230-251, it can be seen that the variable display with at least the super reach (super reach A, super reach B) is performed regardless of the total number of pending storages.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, in this embodiment, if the game state is normal and the game state is off, the value of the random number (random 2) for determination of the variation pattern type If 1 is 1 to 89, fluctuation display of normal fluctuation without at least reach (without a rendition such as pseudo ream or slip effect) is executed regardless of the total number of pending storages (non-reach CA 2-1) Since it becomes a fluctuation pattern classification of, it turns out that it becomes a fluctuation pattern of non-reach PA-1 of non-reach normal fluctuation, as shown in Drawing 12 mentioned below. With such a table configuration, in this embodiment, the determination table (the variation pattern type determination table for loss 135A, 135B) is at least one of the variable display patterns other than the reach variable display pattern (the variation pattern with the reach). For some, regardless of the number of rights stored by the pending storage means (the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer) (the first pending storage number, the second pending storage number, the total pending storage number) A common judgment value (1 to 89 in the example shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B) is assigned. Note that “variable display patterns other than reach variable display patterns”, as described in this embodiment, for example, do not involve reach, do not accompany effects such as pseudo-trains or slip effects, and the variable display results It is a variable display pattern (variation pattern) used when it does not become a big hit.

  FIGS. 11A and 11B are explanatory diagrams showing the hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B stored in the ROM 54. FIG. In the hit fluctuation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B, when it is determined that the variable display result is to be "big hit" or "small hit", the change pattern determination is performed according to the determination result of the big hit type or the change pattern type. It is a table referred to in order to determine a fluctuation pattern to any one of a plurality of types based on a random number (random 3) for use. Each of the variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B is selected as a use table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, according to the determination result that the variation pattern type is to be any of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 and super CA3-3, hit variation pattern determination table 137A is selected as the use table, and the variation pattern type is special. The hit variation pattern determination table 137B is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result indicating that one of CA4-1 and the special CA4-2. Each of the variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137B is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number (random 3) for variation pattern determination according to the variation pattern type, and the variable display result of the effect pattern is It includes data (judgment value) corresponding to any one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns corresponding to the "big hit".

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing the out-of-out variation pattern determination table 138A stored in the ROM 54. As shown in FIG. The out-of-out variation pattern determination table 138A determines that the variable display result is “off” based on the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. It is a table referred to in order to decide fluctuation pattern in either of multiple types. The out-of-out variation pattern determination table 138A is selected as the use table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, command 80XX (H) is a production control command (a variation pattern command for specifying a variation pattern of a production symbol that is variably displayed on the staging display device 9 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. ) (Each corresponding to fluctuation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns which can be used shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of the effect pattern.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, whether or not to make a small hit, and a type of big hit. Since the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect pattern in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H), the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are referred to as display result specification commands.

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

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

  The command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. The command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when the power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When power supply to the gaming machine is started, the gaming control microcomputer 560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and otherwise initialization designation Send a command

  The command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demo specification command) for specifying a customer waiting demonstration.

  The commands A 001 and A 002 (H) are effect control commands (big hit start designation command: fan fare designation command) for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, the start of the big hit game. In this embodiment, depending on the type of big hit, a big hit start designation command or a small hit / sudden definite positive big hit start designation command is used. Specifically, the jackpot start designation command (A001 (H)) is used in the case of "normal big hit" or "probably big hit", and the small hit in the case of "suddenly big hit" or "small hit" The sudden definite big hit start specification command (A 002 (H)) is used. Although the game control microcomputer 560 suddenly transmits a fanfare designation command for a definite big hit start designation when it is a big hit suddenly, it does not send a fan fare designation command when it is a small hit. Good.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (a special winning opening open designation command) showing a display of a number of times (round) of the special winning opening opening indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designated command after opening of the special winning opening) indicating the closing of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The command A 301 (H) is an effect control command (big hit end designation command: ending 1 designated command) for displaying the big hit end screen, that is, the end of the big hit game. The big hit end designation command (A301 (H)) is used when ending a big hit game by “normal big hit” or “probable big hit”. The command A 302 (H) is an effect control command (small hit / sudden definite positive big hit end designation command: ending 2 specified command) for specifying the end of the small hit game or the sudden end of the big hit. The game control microcomputer 560 is configured to transmit the ending designation command for the sudden change big hit termination specification suddenly in the case of the sudden change big hit, but not to send the ending specification command in the case of the small hit. It is also good.

  The command B 000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state background designating command) for specifying background display when the gaming state is the normal state. The command B 001 (H) is an effect control command (probable variation state background designation command) for designating a background display when the gaming state is the definite variation state. The command B 002 (H) is an effect control command (time saving state background specifying command) for specifying a background display when the gaming state is the time saving state.

  The command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first pending storage number addition designation command) for designating that the first pending storage number has increased by one. The command C100 (H) is an effect control command (second pending storage number addition designation command) for specifying that the second pending storage number has increased by one. The command C200 (H) is an effect control command (first pending storage number subtraction designation command) for designating that the first pending storage number has decreased by one. The command C300 (H) is an effect control command (second pending storage number subtraction designation command) for designating that the second pending storage number has decreased by one.

  In this embodiment, as the pending storage information, an effect control command indicating that the number of pending storages has increased or decreased for the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number (the first pending storage number addition designation Although the case where the command, the second pending storage number addition designation command, the first pending storage number subtraction designation command, and the second pending storage number subtraction designation command are transmitted is shown, the form of the pending storage information is the same as in this embodiment. For example, pending storage information may be transmitted as follows.

(1) Only one command is transmitted as pending storage information, and in that one command, which one of the first pending storage and the second pending storage has increased is specified, and the number of pending storages of the increased one (The first number of pending storages or the second number of pending storages) may be set and transmitted as EXT data.

(2) Only one command is transmitted as pending storage information, and which one of the first pending storage and the second pending storage has been specified in that one command, and the total pending storage count is EXT data May be set and transmitted.

(3) As pending storage information, which of the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 the start winning combination (which one of the first pending storage and the second pending storage has increased) is specified In addition to transmitting the effect control command (the first start winning specifying command, the second starting winning specifying command), the pending storage number specifying command for specifying the pending storage number is separately transmitted, and The total pending storage number may be set as EXT data and transmitted.

(4) As pending storage information, which of the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 the start winning combination (which one of the first pending storage and the second pending storage has increased) is specified In addition to transmitting the effect control command (the first start winning specifying command, the second starting winning specifying command), the pending storage number specifying command for specifying the pending storage number is separately transmitted, and The increased number of pending storages (the first pending storage number or the second pending storage number) may be set and transmitted as EXT data.

  The command C4XX (H) and the command C6XX (H) are effect control commands (determination result specification command at the time of winning) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Among them, the command C4XX (H) is the effect control command (design designation command) indicating whether or not it will be a big hit, whether it will be a small hit, or the type of the big hit among the judgment results when winning. is there. In addition, command C6XX (H) is the effect control command indicating the determination result (determination result of the variation pattern type) of which determination value range the random value for the variation pattern type determination is among the winning determination results. (Variable category command).

  In this embodiment, in the prize-time effect processing (see FIG. 22) described later, the gaming control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not it will be a big hit, whether it will be a small hit, or a type of big hit It is determined whether the value of the variation pattern type determination random number falls within the range of which determination value. Then, a value for designating a big hit or a small hit or a value for designating a type of a big hit is set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value designating the range of the determination value as the determination result is set in the EXT data of the variation category command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or a small hit, and the type of the big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command, and Based on the fluctuation category command, when the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number becomes a predetermined judgment value, the fluctuation pattern type can be recognized.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the symbol designation command. As shown in FIG. 15, in this embodiment, the EXT data is set according to whether or not a big hit or a small hit, and the type of the big hit, and a symbol designation command is transmitted.

  For example, when it is determined in the winning-time effect processing described later that the “off” is to occur, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (symbol 1 designation command) in which “00 (H)” is set in the EXT data. Also, for example, when it is determined that “normal big hit” is to be made, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (symbol 2 designation command) in which “01 (H)” is set in the EXT data. In addition, for example, when it is determined that it becomes a “probable variation big hit”, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (symbol 3 designation command) in which “02 (H)” is set to the EXT data. In addition, for example, when it is determined that "the sudden probability big hit", the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (symbol 4 designation command) in which "03 (H)" is set to the EXT data. Also, for example, when it is determined that "small hit" will be, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (symbol 5 designation command) in which "04 (H)" is set in the EXT data. The EXT data set in the symbol designation command and the EXT data set in the display result designation command may be shared. With such a configuration, it is possible to share data to be read out when setting the symbol specifying command and when setting the display result specifying command.

  FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the content of the variation category command. As shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, in this embodiment, which gaming state is, and which display result of the special symbol and the effect symbol is displayed, the random pattern determination random number at the start winning combination A value is set to the EXT data according to whether it is determined that the value of R falls within the range of any determination value, and the variation category command is transmitted.

  For example, when it is determined that the gaming state is normal and off at the start winning, the CPU 56 first determines whether the value of the variation pattern type determination random number will be 1 to 89 in step S232 of the prize effect processing described later. It is determined whether or not. When the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 89, the CPU 56 transmits a fluctuation category 1 command in which “00 (H)” is set to the EXT data. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the variation pattern type of non-reach CA2-1 is commonly assigned to the range of the judgment values 1 to 89 regardless of the total number of pending storages. Because of this, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that at least the change pattern type becomes the non-reach CA2-1 based on the change category 1 command being received. Next, when the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 90 to 99, the CPU 56 transmits a fluctuation category 2 command in which “01 (H)” is set to the EXT data. Next, when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 100 to 169, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 3 command in which “02 (H)” is set to the EXT data. Next, when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 170 to 199, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 4 command in which “03 (H)” is set to the EXT data. Next, when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 200 to 214, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 5 command in which “04 (H)” is set to the EXT data. Next, when the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 215 to 229, the CPU 56 transmits a fluctuation category 6 command in which “05 (H)” is set to the EXT data. Next, when the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 230 to 251, the CPU 56 transmits a fluctuation category 7 command in which “06 (H)” is set to the EXT data. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-5 is commonly assigned to the range of the determination value 230 to 251 regardless of the total number of pending storages. Because of this, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that at least the change pattern type is super CA2-5 based on the reception of the change category 7 command.

  Specifically, the threshold values 89, 99, 169, 199, 214 and 229 used to determine which of the above variation categories belongs to the removal shown in FIGS. 10 (A) and 10 (B). The values are derived by picking up values that can be the boundaries of the range of the determination value assigned to each variation pattern type in the variation pattern type determination table. The same applies to the subsequent variation categories 8 to 9 and 21 to 29, and they are assigned to each variation pattern type in the variation pattern type determination table shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D and 10C. A threshold that is used for category determination is derived by picking up a value that may be a boundary of the range of the determined value.

  In addition, for example, when it is determined that the gaming state becomes a definite variation state or a short time state and a departure at the start winning, the CPU 56 first determines that the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 1 in step S232 of the prize effect process It is determined whether or not .about.219. If the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 2 19 (that is, if it becomes the fluctuation pattern type of non-reach CA2-2), the CPU 56 sets fluctuation as “07 (H)” in the EXT data Send category 8 command. Next, the CPU 56 sets “08 (H)” in the EXT data when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 220 to 251 (that is, when it becomes the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-5) Send variation category 9 command.

  Note that, even when the gaming state is a definite change state or a short time state, the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-5 may be allocated to the range of the determination value 230 to 251. By doing so, it is possible to assign a common determination value to the variation pattern type of the super CA 2-5 regardless of the gaming state. Therefore, when performing the processing of step S232 of the processing of the effect at the time of winning, which will be described later, if it is a disconnection, the common determination processing may be performed regardless of the gaming state, and the program capacity can be further reduced. Further, in this case, the determination processing of the gaming state in step S226 can be made unnecessary.

  In addition, for example, when it is determined that “normal big hit” is determined at the start winning, the CPU 56 first determines whether the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 74 in step S232 of the prize effect processing described later. Determine if If the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 74 (that is, if it is the fluctuation pattern type of normal CA 3-1), the CPU 56 sets fluctuation data in which “10 (H)” is set to the EXT data. 21 Send a command. Next, the CPU 56 sets “11 (H)” to the EXT data when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 75 to 149 (that is, when it becomes the variation pattern type of normal CA 3-2) Send variation category 22 command. Next, the CPU 56 sets “12 (H)” to the EXT data when the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 150 to 251 (that is, the case of the fluctuation pattern type of the super CA 3-3). Send variation category 23 command.

  In addition, for example, when it is determined that it becomes “probable big hit” at the start winning, the CPU 56 first determines whether the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 38 in step S232 of the prize effect processing described later. Determine if If the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 38 (that is, if it becomes the variation pattern type of normal CA 3-1), the CPU 56 sets the EXT data to “13 (H)” as the variation category Send 24 commands. Next, the CPU 56 sets “14 (H)” in the EXT data when the value of the fluctuation pattern type determination random number is 39 to 79 (that is, when it becomes the fluctuation pattern type of normal CA 3-2) Send variation category 25 command. Next, the CPU 56 sets “15 (H)” in the EXT data when the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 80 to 251 (that is, when it becomes the variation pattern type of the super CA 3-3) Send variation category 26 command.

  Further, for example, when it is determined that the start winning combination suddenly becomes a definite positive big hit, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number becomes 1 to 100 in step S232 of the winning presentation processing described later. Determine If the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 100 (that is, if it becomes the variation pattern type of special CA 4-1), the CPU 56 sets the EXT data to “16 (H)” as the variation category 27 Send a command. Next, if the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 101 to 251 (that is, if it becomes the variation pattern type of special CA 4-2), the CPU 56 sets the EXT data to “17 (H)” as the variation category Send 28 commands.

  Further, for example, when it is determined that a small hit will be made at the start winning combination, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 29 command in which “18 (H)” is set to the EXT data.

  It should be noted that since the total number of pending storages is not necessarily the same between when the winning determination is made at the start winning and when the variable display is actually started, the variation indicated by the winning determination result specification command It may also occur that the pattern type does not match the fluctuation pattern type actually used in the fluctuation display. However, in this embodiment, for at least non-reach CA2-1, super CA2-5 and super CA3-3 variation pattern types, common judgment values are allocated regardless of the total number of pending storages. There is no inconsistency between the winning determination result and the variation pattern type of the variation display actually executed (see FIGS. 9 and 10). Therefore, in this embodiment, the pending advance notice effect, which is a type of advance notice effect, is executed based on the winning determination result that the variation pattern type of non-reach CA2-1, super CA2-5, or super CA3-3 is reached. Ru. The variation category command shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 (specifically, variation category 1 command, only when it is determined to be the variation pattern type of non-reach CA2-1, super CA2-5 and super CA3-3. The variation category 7 command, variation category 23 command, variation category 26 command only) may be transmitted, and the variation category command may not be transmitted in the case of the winning determination result of the other variation pattern types. In addition, when it is determined at the time of winning that it becomes other than non-reach CA2-1, super CA2-5 and super CA3-3, even if it transmits fluctuation category command which shows that fluctuation pattern classification can not be specified. Good.

  Note that “pre-reading advance notice effect” is an advance notice effect that is executed prior to the start of the variable display targeted for the notice effect. In this embodiment, as described later, when it is decided to execute the on-hold notice effect which is a type of advance notice effect when the start-up winning occurs, the on-hold display is normally performed (in this example, a white circle is displayed). And a final notice effect to be finally changed to a special display mode different from the above (in this example, a blue or red circular display). In this embodiment, when the hold notification effect is executed, the hold display does not directly change from the normal mode to the special display mode, but the hold display is a special display mode (in this example, a triangle display or a rectangular display) The effect presentation is executed at the timing of the subsequent suspension shift, and presentation may be performed in which the suspension display of the advance notice object changes to any of the special display modes. Hereinafter, the hold display displayed in the normal mode is also referred to as “normal hold” (or normal hold display), and the hold display displayed in the special display mode is also referred to as “special hold”. The hold display displayed in the blue display color of the special display mode is also referred to as "blue hold", and the hold display displayed in the red display color is also referred to as "red hold". The normal hold (or normal hold display) is a hold display displayed in the normal mode, and is an aspect displayed at the highest rate when the hold display is displayed.

  In addition to the reserved preview effects, the presentation mode of the preview advance notice effect is not limited to the one shown in this embodiment, and, for example, as a preview advance notice effect, the special display result such as the chance eye symbol continuously over plural variations Perform various effects such as performing an effect to stop display, performing an effect such as counting down over a plurality of changes, or performing an effect of changing the effect mode in such a manner that the background screen changes Is considered.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, a case is shown where the on-hold notice effect is executed so that only the display mode of the on-hold display can be changed, but for example, the variable display currently being executed by the display mode taking over the on-display mode. In the gaming machine configured to be able to display the active display corresponding to the display mode, even if the pending display is digested and the variable display of the advance object becomes in execution, the display mode of the active display can also be changed It may be configured.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the effect control command described above from the game control micro computer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70. Do.

  FIGS. 18 and 19 are flowcharts showing an example of a program of special symbol process processing (step S26) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main substrate 31. As described above, in the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process processing, if the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won in the first start winning opening 13 is on in the special symbol process processing, that is, the start to the first start winning opening 13 If the winning is occurring, the first starting opening switch passing process is executed (steps S311 and S312). In addition, when the second starting opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won in the second starting winning opening 14 is on, that is, the starting winning for the second starting winning opening 14 has occurred. Then, the second start port switch passage process is executed (steps S313 and S314). Then, one of the processes in steps S300 to S310 is performed. If the first start winning opening switch 13a or the second start opening switch 14a is not turned on, one of the processes in steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processes of steps S300 to S310 are the following processes.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 0. When the variable display of the special symbol can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms the number of stored numerical data (total number of held memories) stored in the hold memory buffer. The storage number of the numerical data stored in the storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total storage number counter. Also, if the count value of the combined holding memory number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is considered as a big hit. In the case of a big hit, the big hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The big hit flag is reset when the big hit game is over.

  Fluctuation pattern setting processing (step S301): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern (variable display time: time from the start of variable display to the derivation display (stop display) of the display result) is the fluctuation time of the variable display of the special symbol Decide to do. Further, control is performed to transmit a variation pattern command corresponding to the determined variation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100, and a variation time timer for measuring the variation time of the special symbol is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

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

  Special symbol variation processing (step S303): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process has elapsed (when the fluctuation time timer set in step S301 times out, ie, the value of the fluctuation time timer becomes 0), the microcomputer 100 for effect control is determined Control to transmit a designated command is performed, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to step S304. Note that the effect control microcomputer 100 controls so that the fourth symbol is stopped in the effect display device 9 when the symbol determination designating command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560 is received.

  Special symbol stop processing (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. When the jackpot flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300. In this embodiment, the special symbol display control for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol in the special symbol display control process, as will be described later, based on the value of the special symbol process flag being 4 will be described later. Data is set in the output buffer for special symbol display control data setting (see FIG. 30), and the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually stopped and displayed in the display control processing of step S22 according to the setting contents of the output buffer.

  Special winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is five. In the special winning opening open processing, control is performed to open the special winning opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of gaming balls that have entered the special winning opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. In addition, while performing control which transmits the special winning a prize opening opening designated command to the micro-computer 100 for production control, the execution time of the special winning a prize opening opening processing is set with the timer, internal state (special symbol process flag) step S306 Update to the value corresponding to (6 in this example). The big winning opening opening pre-processing is executed every round, but when starting the first round, the big winning opening opening pre-processing is also the processing to start the big hit game. Further, since the special winning opening open designation command is transmitted with the value specifying the round set in the EXT data, the different special winning opening opening designation command is transmitted every round. For example, when executing the first round in the big hit game, the large winning opening opening designated command (A101 (H)) for specifying the round 1 is transmitted, and when executing the tenth round in the big hit game , A special winning opening opening specification command (A10A (H)) for specifying round 10 is transmitted.

  Large winning opening open processing (step S306): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. In the special winning opening open processing, processing for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening is performed. When the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. In addition, while performing control which transmits the specified command after the opening in the big hit to the microcomputer 100 for production control, when all rounds are finished, internal state (special symbol process flag) the value which corresponds to step S307 (this value In the example, update to 7).

  Big hit end processing (step S307): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. In addition, processing is performed to set a flag indicating the gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time saving flag). Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  Small hit opening pre-processing (step S308): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the small hit opening pre-processing, control is performed to open the big winning opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of gaming balls that have entered the special winning opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. Further, the execution time of the special winning opening open process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (9 in this example) corresponding to step S309. In addition, small hit opening pre-processing is executed for each opening of the big winning opening in the small hit game, but when starting the first open in the small hit game, the small hit opening pre-processing is the small hit game It is also a process to start.

  Small hit open processing (step S309): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is nine. Perform processing such as confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and the number of opening of the special winning opening still remains, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to the value corresponding to step S308 (8 in this example). Update. In addition, when all opening is finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (10 in this example) corresponding to step S310.

  Small hit end processing (step S310): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. A control is performed to cause the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control to notify the player that the small hit gaming state has ended. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passing process of steps S312 and S314. Among these, FIG. 20A is a flowchart showing the first starting opening switch passage process of step S312. FIG. 20B is a flowchart showing the second starting opening switch passage process of step S314.

  First, the first starting opening switch passage process will be described with reference to FIG. In the first starting opening switch passage process executed when the first starting opening switch 13a is in the on state, the CPU 56 first determines whether the first pending storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, 1) Check whether the value of the first pending storage number counter for counting the number of pending storages is 4) (step S1211A). If the first pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process ends.

  If the first pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first pending storage number counter by 1 (step S1212A) and the value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number Is increased by 1 (step S1213A). Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in the storage area in the first hold storage buffer (see FIG. 21) (step S1214A) . In the process of step S1214A, hardware R random number R (big hit determination random number), software random number big hit type determination random number (random 1), variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and variation pattern The judgment random number (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. In addition, it does not extract the random number for fluctuation pattern judgment (random 3) in the 1st starting opening switch passage processing (at the time of starting winning combination) and store in advance in the preservation area, it extracts at the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol You may do so. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in the variation pattern setting process described later.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of a region (pending storage buffer) for saving random numbers and the like corresponding to the pending storage. As shown in FIG. 21, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first number of pending storages is secured in the first pending storage buffer. In the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. In this embodiment, the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer may be hardware random numbers random R (big hit determination random numbers), software random numbers big hit type determination random numbers (random 1), variation A random number for pattern type determination (random 2) and a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored. The first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether the time-shortening flag indicating that the gaming state is the time-shortening state is set (step S1215A). If it is set, the process directly proceeds to step S1220A. If the time saving flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether the value of the special symbol process flag is 5 or more (step S1216A). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 5 or more (that is, if it is the big hit gaming state or the small hitting gaming state), the CPU 56 proceeds to step S1220A as it is.

  If the value of the special symbol process flag is less than 5, the prize effect processing is executed to determine in advance the fluctuation display result and fluctuation pattern type when the fluctuation based on the detected start winning is subsequently executed (step) (step S1217A). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (step S1218A) and transmits the variation category command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (step S1219A). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first hold storage number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1220A).

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of steps S1218A and S1219A, the CPU 56 always specifies a symbol every time the first start winning opening 13 is start-up winning and the winning-time effect processing of step S1217A is executed. Both the command and the variation category command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the process of steps S1218A to S1220A is executed, a start winning on first start winning opening 13 occurs and a winning at-a-time effect process of step S1217A is executed. A set of three commands of a command, a variation category command, and a first pending storage count addition designation command is sent collectively in one timer interrupt.

  However, if it is determined in step S 1215 A or step S 1216 A that Y was not determined to be executed in step S 1217 A, the CPU 56 controls to transmit only the first pending storage count addition specification command in step S 1220 A. Control is not performed to transmit the determination result specifying command (design designation command, variation category command) at the time of winning. It should be noted that when the winning effect process of step S1217A is not executed, a value indicating the incompletion determination result can not be specified (for example, "FF (H)") is set as the EXT data specification result specification A command (design designation command, variation category command) may be transmitted.

  Further, in this embodiment, when there is a start winning on the first start winning opening 13 by executing the processing of step S1215A, the winning of step S1217A is performed only when the gaming state is the normal state. The hour effect process is executed. Moreover, in this embodiment, when there is a start winning on the first start winning opening 13 by executing the processing of step S1216A, step S1217A is performed only when it is not the big hit gaming state or the small hitting gaming state. At the time of winning the effect processing is executed. It should be noted that the process may not shift to step S 1217 A only in the big hit gaming state, and may shift to step S 1217 A to execute the prize effect processing in the small hit gaming state.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot gaming state (specific gaming state) is a control that the jackpot is opened for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) after being notified that the jackpot is started. It is a state until it is notified that the opening of the big winning opening of the final round is finished and the end of the big hit is notified. Specifically, the processing from the big winning opening opening pre-processing (see step S305) to the big hit end processing (see step S307) in the special symbol process processing is being executed.

  Next, the second starting opening switch passage process will be described with reference to FIG. 20 (B). In the second starting opening switch passage process executed when the second starting opening switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether the second number of pending storages has reached the upper limit (specifically, the second pending opening). Whether or not the value of the second pending storage number counter for counting the storage number is 4) is confirmed (step S1211 B). If the second pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process ends.

  If the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second pending storage number counter by 1 (step S1212B) and the value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number Is increased by 1 (step S1213B). Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer (see FIG. 21) (step S1214B) . In the process of step S1214B, hardware R random number R (big hit determination random number), software random number big hit type determination random number (random 1), variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and variation pattern The judgment random number (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. In addition, it does not extract the random number for fluctuation pattern judgment (random 3) in the 2nd starting opening switch passage processing (at the time of starting winning combination) and store in advance in the preservation area, it extracts at the time of the fluctuation start of the second special symbol You may do so. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in the variation pattern setting process described later.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a prize effect process (step S1217B). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (step S1218 B), and transmits the variation category command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (step S1219B). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserve storage number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1220B).

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of steps S1218 B and S1219 B, the CPU 56 always specifies a symbol every time the second start winning opening 14 is start-up winning and the winning-time effect processing of step S1217 B is executed. Both the command and the variation category command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the start winning at the second start winning opening 14 is generated by executing the processing of steps S1218 B to S1220 B and the winning at presentation processing of step S1217 B is executed, symbol designation is performed. A set of three commands of a command, a variation category command, and a second pending storage count addition designation command is sent collectively in one timer interrupt.

  In the second start port switch passage processing, the same processing as step S1215A is performed, and if time saving state (including control to be in time saving state as well as positive change state) is executed, the effect processing in step S1217B is executed. You may not do. That is, only when it is the normal state, the winning a prize production process of step S1217B may be executed to transmit the symbol designation command and the variation category command. In this embodiment, as described later, since the prefetch advance notice effect is executed only for the second hold storage when in the time saving state, conversely, only when it is in the time saving state, the time of winning of step S1217B Perform rendering processing to transmit symbol designation command and variation category command, and if it is in the normal state, do not execute symbol presentation command in step S1217B and do not send symbol designation command and variation category command It is also good.

  Further, also in the second starting opening switch passing process, the same process as step S1216A may be performed, and when in the big hit game, the effect process at the time of winning in step S1217B may not be executed. In addition, in the second starting opening switch passing processing, it is possible not to execute the winning a prize production processing of step S1217 B (that is, it is possible not to perform the winning a prize determination processing for the second special symbol) . With such a configuration, it is possible to reliably prevent the preview notice effect from being interrupted halfway because the fluctuation time is short when the prefetch notice effect is performed for a certain period of time.

  FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing a prize-time effect process of steps S1217A and S1217B. In the prize effect processing, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in steps S1214A and S1214B with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. It is checked whether they match (step S220). In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit or a small hit in the special symbol normal processing, which will be described later, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the production symbol, the big hit type or the variation pattern setting processing However, before the variation display based on the start winning is started at the timing when the game ball is started to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. It is confirmed in advance whether or not a big hit or a small hit, the type of the big hit, and the value of the variation pattern type determination random number fall within the range of any judgment value by executing the winning presentation process. By doing so, the fluctuation display result and the fluctuation pattern type are predicted in advance before the fluctuation display of the effect pattern is executed, and the microcomputer for effect control is based on the judgment result at the time of winning as described later. Execute a pending advance notice effect to predict that it will be a big hit or a super reach during the change display of the production design by 100.

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the normal jackpot determination value (N in step S220), the CPU 56 sets a probability change flag indicating that the gaming state is the high probability state (probable change state) Whether or not it is confirmed (step S221). If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in steps S1214A and S1214B with the jackpot determination value at the probability change shown in the right column of FIG. Are checked to see if they match (step S222). It should be noted that there is a possibility that a plurality of variable displays will be executed from when it is confirmed in step S221 whether or not it is a positive change condition at the start winning combination and the variable display based on the starting winning combination is actually started. There is. Therefore, the game state changes (for example, the change start) until the variable display based on the start change is actually started after it is confirmed in step S221 whether the start change is a definite change state or not. In the case where a definite big hit or a sudden positive big hit has occurred before, it changes from the normal state to the positive change state. Therefore, the gaming state determined in step S221 at the start winning is not necessarily the same as the gaming state (see step S61 described later) determined at the start of fluctuation. In addition, in order to prevent such non-coincidence, a game with a change of gaming state in the currently stored holding memory is specified, and determination at the time of starting winning is performed based on the gaming state after the change. It is also good.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the big hit determination value at the time of definite variation (N in step S222), the CPU 56 determines the big hit determination random number (random R) extracted in steps S1214A and S1214B and FIG. The small hit determination values shown in (C) and (C) are compared, and it is confirmed whether they match (step S223). In this case, when there is a start winning on the first start winning opening 13 (when the in-winning effect processing of step S 1217 A is executed), the CPU 56 determines the small hitting determination table (first one shown in FIG. 8B). It is determined whether it matches with the small hit judgment value set in (for special symbol). In addition, when there is a start winning to the second start winning opening 14 (when performing the winning processing at step S1217 B), a small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 8 (C) It is determined whether or not it matches the small hit determination value set in.

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the small hit determination value (N in step S223), the CPU 56 sets the EXT data "00 (H)" indicating that it becomes "off" as the symbol designation command Processing is performed (step S224).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing to determine the current gaming state (step S225). In this embodiment, the CPU 56 determines in step S225 whether or not the gaming state is a definite change state and whether or not the time saving state (specifically, whether the positive change flag and the time saving flag are set) Determine In addition, after confirming whether or not the vehicle is in the definite variation state and the time saving state in step S225 at the start winning combination, a plurality of variable displays are actually started until the variation display based on the starting winning combination is actually started. Variable display may be performed. Therefore, the game state changes in the period from when it is confirmed in step S225 whether or not it is a definite change state and whether it is a short time state at the start winning combination, until the variable display based on the starting winning combination is actually started. (For example, when a definite big hit or a sudden positive big hit occurs before the start of fluctuation, it may change from the normal state to the positive change state). Therefore, the gaming state determined in step S225 at the start winning is not necessarily the same as the gaming state (see step S61 described later) determined at the start of fluctuation. In addition, in order to prevent such non-coincidence, a game with a change of gaming state in the currently stored holding memory is specified, and determination at the time of starting winning is performed based on the gaming state after the change. It is also good.

  Then, the CPU 56 sets each threshold for removal in accordance with the determination result of step S225 (step S226). In this embodiment, a threshold value determination program for performing threshold value determination in advance is incorporated, and the value of the variation pattern type determination random number falls within the range of any determination value by determining whether it is larger than the threshold value. Is determined, and the value of the EXT data to be set in the variation category command shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is determined.

  For example, the CPU 56 sets the threshold 219 when it is determined that the gaming state is a definite change state or a short time state. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is less than or equal to the threshold 219 in step S232 described later, and the value is less than or equal to the threshold 219 (ie, when it is 1 to 219). Determines that “07 (H)” is set as EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16). When it is not the threshold 219 or less (that is, when it is 220-251), it is determined that “08 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16).

  In addition, for example, when the CPU 56 determines that the gaming state is the normal state, the CPU sets thresholds 89, 99, 169, 199, 214, and 229 regardless of the total number of pending storages. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is equal to or less than the threshold 89 in step S232 described later, and the value is equal to or less than the threshold 89 (that is, 1 to 89). Determines that “00 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16). When the threshold is 99 or less (that is, 90 to 99), it is determined that “01 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16). When the threshold is 169 or less (ie, 100 to 169), it is determined to set “02 (H)” as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16). When the threshold is 199 or less (that is, 170 to 199), it is determined to set "03 (H)" as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16). If the threshold is equal to or less than the threshold 214 (ie, if it is 200 to 214), it is determined that "04 (H)" is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16). If the threshold is 229 or less (ie, if it is 215 to 229), it is determined that “05 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16). If the threshold value is not 229 or less (i.e., if it is 230 to 251), it is determined that "06 (H)" is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 16).

  In the example of threshold determination shown above, 89, 99, 169, 199, 214 and 229 are determined in ascending order of the threshold value, so the one determined with the later order threshold is the previous one. It does not fall within the range below the order threshold. That is, after it is determined whether or not the threshold value is 89 or less, when it is determined whether or not the threshold value is 99 or less, it does not fall within the range of 1 to 89 which is less than or equal to the threshold value of the previous order. It is determined whether or not it is in the range of Also, in this embodiment, a case is shown where determination is made as 89, 99, 169, 199, 214 and 229 in order of decreasing threshold value, but conversely, 229, 214, 199, in order of decreasing threshold value. It may be determined as 169, 99 and 89. The same applies to the case of performing determination using other threshold values described below.

  Note that the threshold in the normal state may always be set without performing the determination of the gaming state in step S225. Even with such a configuration, the range of the determination value is common to at least the variation pattern type for “non-reach out” and the variation pattern type for “super reach”, so “non-reach It can be determined whether or not it becomes "off" or "super reach".

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the small hit determination value (Y in step S223), the CPU 56 designates EXT data "04 (H)" indicating that the "small hit" will be a symbol designation command A process of setting to is performed (step S227).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a small hit threshold (step S228). In this embodiment, the CPU 56 sets the threshold 251, and determines in step S232 described later that the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is equal to or less than the threshold 251 (which is 1 to 251). It is determined that “18 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17). In the case of a small hit, it may be determined to set the EXT data “18 (H)” as it is without performing the threshold determination.

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in step S220 or step S222, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in steps S1214A and S1214B. Is determined (step S229). In this case, when there is a start winning on the first start winning opening 13 (when the winning at-step presentation processing in step S1217A is executed), the CPU 56 determines the big hit type determination table (first one shown in FIG. 8D). Using the special symbol) 131a, it is determined whether the jackpot type is "normal big hit", "probably big hit" or "suddenly big hit". In addition, when there is a start winning to the second start winning opening 14 (when performing the winning processing process at step S1217 B), the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 8 (E) Using 131 b, it is determined whether the big hit type is “normal big hit”, “probably big hit” or “suddenly big hit”.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data according to the determination result of the big hit type in the symbol designation command (step S230). In this case, when it is determined that "normal big hit" is to be performed, the CPU 56 performs processing of setting EXT data "01 (H)" indicating that "normal big hit" is to be made to the symbol designation command. Further, when it is determined that the "certain variation big hit" is to be performed, the CPU 56 performs processing of setting the EXT data "02 (H)" indicating that the "probability variation big hit" is to be made to the symbol designation command. If it is determined that "suddenly a probability change big hit" is found, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data "03 (H)" indicating that "sudden change probability big hit" will be made as a symbol designation command.

  And CPU56 sets each threshold value for big hit according to the big hit classification determined at Step S229 (Step S231).

  For example, the CPU 56 sets the threshold values 74 and 149 when it determines that "normal big hit". In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is equal to or less than the threshold 74 in step S232 described later, and the value is equal to or less than the threshold 74 (that is, 1 to 74). Determines that “10 (H)” is set as EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17). When the threshold is 149 or less (ie, 75 to 149), it is determined to set “11 (H)” as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17). In addition, when it is not the threshold value 149 or less (ie, when it is 150 to 251), it is determined to set "12 (H)" as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17).

  In addition, for example, when the CPU 56 determines that the “probable big hit” is made, the CPU 56 sets the threshold values 38 and 79. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is less than or equal to the threshold 38 in step S232 described later, and the value is less than or equal to the threshold 38 (ie, 1 to 38). Determines that “13 (H)” is set as EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17). When the threshold is 79 or less (that is, 39 to 79), it is determined that "14 (H)" is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17). When the threshold is not 79 or less (ie, 80 to 251), it is determined to set “15 (H)” as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17).

  Also, for example, when the CPU 56 determines that "a sudden probability big hit", the threshold value 100 is set. In this case, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is less than or equal to the threshold 100 in step S232 described later, and the value is less than or equal to the threshold 100 (i.e., 1 to 100). Determines that “16 (H)” is to be set as EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17). If the threshold value is not 100 or less (ie, if it is 101 to 251), it is determined that "17 (H)" is set as the EXT data of the variation category command (see FIG. 17).

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the threshold set in steps S226, S228 and S231 and the random number for fluctuation pattern type determination (random 2) extracted in steps S1214A and S1214B to determine which of the values of the random number for fluctuation pattern type judgment It is determined whether the range is the determination value (step S232).

  In steps S226, S228, and S231, the fluctuation pattern type determination table (see FIGS. 9 and 10) is set instead of setting a predetermined threshold value, and the set fluctuation pattern type in step S232. The range of the value of the variation pattern type determination random number or any variation pattern type may be determined using the determination table.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data according to the determination result as a variation category command (step S233). Specifically, the CPU 56 selects one of “00 (H)” to “08 (H)”, “10 (H)”, and “10 (H)” as shown in FIGS. (H) “18 (H)” is set as the EXT data of the variation category command.

  In this embodiment, even when it is determined that a big hit or a small hit is determined in the winning determination, it is uniformly determined whether the value of the variation pattern type determination random number falls within which range. If it is determined that a big hit or a small hit will be made, the range of the value of the variation pattern type determination random number may not be determined. Then, a symbol designating command indicating that it is determined that the winning is determined to be a big hit or a small hit may be transmitted, and a variation category command indicating comprehensively a variation pattern type of a big hit or a small hit may be transmitted. . And, for example, although it is not shown up to which variation pattern type specifically the microcomputer 100 for effect control, it is indicated that the variation pattern type comprehensively becomes any of the big hit variation pattern types On the basis of the reception of the category command, an on-hold notice effect to be described later may be executed.

  FIG.23 and FIG.24 is a flowchart which shows the special symbol normal processing (step S300) in a special symbol process processing. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total number of pending storages (step S51). Specifically, it checks the count value of the combined pending storage number counter. If the total number of pending storages is 0, if the customer waiting demo specification command has not been transmitted yet, control is performed to transmit the customer waiting demonstration specification command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S51A), and the process is performed. finish. For example, when transmitting the customer waiting demo specification command in step S51A, the CPU 56 sets a customer waiting demonstration specification command transmitted flag indicating that the customer waiting demo specification command has been transmitted. Then, when executing the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interruption after transmitting the customer waiting demo specification command, the customer waiting demonstration instruction command completed flag is set and the customer waiting is repeated. Control may be performed so as not to send a demo specification command. Also, in this case, the customer waiting demo specification command transmitted flag may be reset when the next time the variable display of the special symbol is started.

  If the total number of pending storages is not 0, the CPU 56 checks whether the second pending storage number is 0 or not (step S52). Specifically, it is checked whether the value of the second pending storage number counter is 0 or not. If the second pending storage number is not 0, the CPU 56 is a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether the special symbol process processing is performed for the first special symbol or the special symbol process processing is performed for the second special symbol) The data which shows "the 2nd" is set to (step S53). If the second pending storage number is 0 (ie, only the first pending storage number has been accumulated), the CPU 66 sets data indicating "first" in the special symbol pointer (step S54).

  In this embodiment, by performing the processes of steps S52 to S54, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the variable display of the first special symbol. In other words, the second start condition for starting the variation display of the second special symbol is controlled to be established in preference to the first start condition for starting the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is executed not only in the mode shown in this embodiment, but in the order of winning on the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, for example. It may be configured.

  In addition, when it is comprised so that priority is given and the fluctuation display of the 2nd special symbol is performed as shown in this embodiment, in the winning a prize processing process shown in FIG. Only the process of comparing the value with the big hit determination value in the low probability state may be executed, and the value may not be compared with the big hit determination value in the positive change state (specifically, only the process of step S220 is performed , And the processes of steps S221 and S222 may not be performed). With such a configuration, when the second special symbol is configured to be executed with priority, it is between the determination result of the big hit in the winning determination and the determination result of the big hit at the start of the actual change. Deviation can be prevented from occurring.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number 1 of pending storages indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (step S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = 1 in the first pending storage buffer. Are read out and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second number of pending storages = 1 in the second pending storage buffer. It is stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 subtracts one from the count value of the reserved storage number counter of the one indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (step S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 subtracts one from the count value of the first pending storage number counter, and for each saving area in the first pending storage buffer. Shift the content. If the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second hold storage number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of the respective save areas in the second hold storage buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 stores the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first pending storage buffer of the RAM 55. The stored random number values are stored in the storage area corresponding to the first pending storage number = n-1. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second pending storage buffer of the RAM 55 The random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second pending storage number = n-1. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first pending storage numbers (or the respective second pending storage numbers) are extracted is always the first pending storage number (or It agrees with the order of the 2nd pending memory number) = 1, 2, 3, and 4.

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

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a background designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the current gaming state (step S60). In this case, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a definite change state background designation command when a positive change flag indicating that the change is in the positive change state is set. Also, the CPU 56 sets only the time-shortening flag indicating that the time-shortening state is set, and performs control to transmit a time-shortening state background designation command when the probability change flag is not set. In addition, the CPU 56 performs control of transmitting a normal state background designation command if neither the positive variation flag nor the short time flag is set.

  Specifically, when transmitting the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets the address of a command transmission table (predetermined for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command. Set to pointer. Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set to the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in the effect control command control process (step S28). In this embodiment, when starting the variation of the special symbol, the background designation command, the variation pattern command, the display result designation command, the pending storage number subtraction designated command (the first pending storage number subtraction) for each timer interrupt It is transmitted to the microcomputer 100 for presentation control in the order of the designated command or the second reserved storage number subtraction designated command). Specifically, when starting the variation of the special symbol, first, the background designation command is sent, the variation pattern command is sent after 4 ms, the display result designation command is sent after 4 ms, and after 4 ms, A pending storage number subtraction designation command (a first pending storage number subtraction designation command or a second pending storage number subtraction designation command) is transmitted. In addition, when starting the variation of the special symbol, the symbol variation specification command (1st symbol variation specification command, 2nd symbol variation specification command) is also transmitted, but the symbol variation specification command is the same timer interrupt as the variation pattern command Are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In the special symbol normal processing, first, the data indicating the "first" indicating that the processing is performed targeting the first start winning opening 13; that is, the processing indicating that the processing is executed for the first special symbol Data indicating "" or data indicating "second" indicating that the processing is to be performed on the second start winning opening 14, that is, "second" indicating that the processing is to be performed on the second special symbol Data is set to the special symbol pointer. And in subsequent processing in special symbol process processing, processing according to data set to a special symbol pointer is performed. Therefore, the processing of steps S300 to S310 can be made common to the case of targeting the first special symbol and the case of targeting the second special symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random R (random hit determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes the big hit determination module. In this case, the CPU 56 is for the big hit determination stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer extracted in step S1214A of the first starting opening switch passing processing or in step S1214B of the second starting opening switch passing processing. Read the random number and make a big hit judgment. The big hit judgment module compares the predetermined big hit judgment value or the small hit judgment value (see FIG. 8) with the jackpot judgment random number, and executes processing for deciding to be a big hit or a small hit if they match. Is a program that That is, it is a program that executes the process of the big hit determination and the small hit determination.

  In the process of the big hit determination, when the gaming state is a definite change state, the probability of becoming a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-deterministic change state (normal state or time saving state). Specifically, the probability variation time jackpot determination table (the table on the right side of FIG. 8A in ROM 54 is set) and the number of jackpot determination values are probability variation A normal-time big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 is set) is provided, which is set smaller than the time big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a definite change state, and when the gaming state is a definite change state, processing of the determination of the big hit using the big change determination table at the positive change time, the gaming state is normal When it is in the state, processing of the determination of the big hit is performed using the big hit determination table at the normal time. That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 8A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is to be a jackpot. If it is determined to be a big hit (step S61), the process proceeds to step S71. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit means to decide whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but to decide whether to make a stop symbol in a special symbol display as a big hit symbol or not It is also.

  In addition, confirmation of whether the present game state is a definite change state is performed by whether the positive change flag is set. The probability change flag is set when shifting the gaming state to the probability change state, and is reset when ending the probability change state. Specifically, it is determined to be “probably big hit” or “suddenly big hit” and is set in the process of ending the big hit game. And, after the big hit game end, it is reset when the next big hit occurs.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in step S61), the CPU 56 uses the small hit determination table (see FIGS. 8B and 8C). And perform a small hit determination process. That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is to be a small hit. In this case, the CPU 56 confirms the data indicated by the special symbol pointer, and when the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is "first", the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 8B) Use) to decide whether to make a small hit or not. In addition, when the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is "second", it is determined whether or not the small hit is made using the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in Fig. 8C. . Then, when it is determined to make the small hit (step S62), the CPU 56 sets a small hit flag indicating that the small hit is made (step S63), and the process proceeds to step S75.

  If the value of the random R does not match either the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value (N in step S62), that is, if it is a loss, the process directly proceeds to step S75.

  In step S71, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit. Then, the big hit type determination table indicated by the special symbol pointer is selected as a table used to determine the big hit type to any one of a plurality of types (step S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 selects the jackpot type determination table 131a for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 8 (D). When the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 selects the jackpot type determination table 131b for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8 (E).

  Next, using the selected big hit type determination table, the CPU 56 uses the type (“normal big hit”, “probable variation”) corresponding to the value matching the value of the random number (random 1) for big hit type determination stored in the random number buffer area. A "big hit" or "a sudden definite big hit" is determined as the type of big hit (step S73). In this case, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type that is extracted in step S1214A of the first start port switch passing process and step S1214B of the second start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer. Read the random number and decide the big hit type. Also, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 8 (D) and 8 (E), when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is compared with the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. Suddenly, the probability that a big hit is selected is high.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined type of the big hit in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S74). For example, when the big hit type is "normal big hit", "01" is set as data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is "probable variation big hit", "02" is set as data indicating the big hit type, When the big hit type is "suddenly, there is a definite variation big hit", "03" is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines the stop symbol of the special symbol (step S75). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, "-" which is an out pattern is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the big hit flag is set, according to the determination result of the big hit type, it decides the stop design of the special symbol “1”, “3”, “7” which becomes the big hit symbol. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be "suddenly positive variation big hit", "1" is determined to be the stop symbol of the special symbol, and when "big hit" is determined, the "3" is determined to be the stop symbol of the special symbol And, when it is decided to be "probable variation big hit", "7" is decided to be the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the small hit flag is set, the small hit symbol "5" is determined as the special symbol stop symbol.

  In this embodiment, the big hit type is determined first, and the case of determining the stop symbol of the special symbol corresponding to the determined big hit type is shown, but the method of determining the big hit type and the stop symbol of the special symbol is It is not limited to what has been shown in the embodiment. For example, a table in which the stop symbol of the special symbol and the big hit type are associated in advance is prepared, and the stop symbol of the special symbol is first determined based on the big hit type determination random number, the corresponding big hit based on the determination result The type may also be determined.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S301) (step S76).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing variation pattern setting processing (step S301) in the special symbol process processing. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S91). When the jackpot flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the jackpot fluctuation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C (FIG. 9 (A) as a table used to determine the fluctuation pattern type to any one of a plurality of types. ) To (C)) is selected (step S92). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  If the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether the small hit flag is set (step S93). When the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132D (FIG. 9 (D (FIG. 9 (D)) as a table used to determine the variation pattern type to any one of a plurality of types. ) Is selected (step S94). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  If the small hit flag is not set either, the CPU 56 confirms whether the time short flag indicating the short time state is set (step S95). Note that the time saving flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to a definite changing state or a time saving state, and is reset when the time saving state is ended. Specifically, when it is determined to be "normally a big hit", the time saving flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game. In addition, after the big hit game end, it is reset when the fluctuation indication of specified number of times (100 times with this execution form) ends. The time saving flag is reset even when the next big hit occurs even before the predetermined number of times of variation display ends. In addition, when it is determined to be "probably big hit" or "suddenly big hit", the probability flag is set and the time saving flag is set in the processing for ending the big hit game. Then, when the next big hit occurs, the time saving flag is reset together with the probability change flag.

  If the time saving flag is not set (N in step S95), the CPU 56 checks whether the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (step S96). If the total number of pending storages is less than 3 (N in step S96), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table for loss 135A (as a table used to determine the type of variation pattern as any of a plurality of types). FIG. 10A is selected (step S97). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  When the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Y in step S96), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table for loss as a table used to determine the type of variation pattern to any one of a plurality of types. Step 135B (see FIG. 10B) is selected (step S98). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  If the time saving flag is set (Y in step S95), that is, if the gaming state is a definite change state or a short time state (in this embodiment, the time change state is always made when transitioning to the positive change state) Are also transferred (see steps S169 and S170), and if it is determined as Y in step S95, the CPU 56 may change the type of variation pattern type if there is a probability change state or if it is controlled to only the time saving state). As a table used to determine one of the plurality of types, the release variation pattern type determination table 135C (see FIG. 10C) is selected (step S99). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is three or more by executing the processing of steps S95 to S99, the variation for disconnection shown in FIG. 10 (B). Pattern type determination table 135B is selected. When the gaming state is a definite change state or a short time state, a variation pattern type determination table for omission 135C shown in FIG. 10C is selected. In this case, non-reach CA2-2 may be determined as the change pattern type in the process of step S100 described later, and when the change pattern type of non-reach CA2-2 is determined, the change is performed in step S102. As a pattern, non-reach PA-1 and shortening fluctuation are determined (see FIG. 12). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is a definite change state or a short time state, or when the total number of pending storages is three or more, the fluctuation display of the shortening fluctuation may be performed. In this embodiment, a variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation (see FIG. 10C) used in a definite variation state or a short time state and a variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation based on the number of reserved memories (see FIG. Although the case where it is a table different from 10 (B) is shown, a common table may be used as a variation pattern type determination table for shortening variation.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random pattern type determination random number) from the random number buffer area (the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer), and selects it in the processing of steps S92, S94, S97, S98 or S99. The variation pattern type is determined to be one of a plurality of types by referring to the table (step S100).

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the hit variation pattern determination tables 137A and 137B as a table used to determine one of a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S100 (see FIG. 11). And the out-of-out variation pattern determination table 138A (see FIG. 12) are selected (step S101). Also, by reading random 3 (random pattern determination random number) from the random number buffer area (the first reserve storage buffer or the second reserve storage buffer), the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table selected in the process of step S101. Is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S102). In addition, when it is comprised so that random 3 (random number for a fluctuation pattern determination) may not be extracted at the timing of starting winning a prize, CPU56 is a random number counter for a fluctuation pattern determination for generating a random number for fluctuation pattern determination (random 3). It is also possible to extract values directly from and to determine a fluctuation pattern based on the extracted random value.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol variation designation command of the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S103). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first symbol variation designation command. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second symbol variation designation command. Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the effect control command (the change pattern command) corresponding to the determined change pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S104).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern to the fluctuation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (step S105). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (step S302) (step S106).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a display result designation command transmission process (step S302). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 transmits one of the effect control command (see FIG. 13) of the display result 1 specification to the display result 5 specification according to the determined type, small hit, or removal of the determined big hit. Control to Specifically, the CPU 56 first confirms whether the big hit flag is set (step S110). If not set, the process proceeds to step S116. When the jackpot flag is set, if the type of the jackpot is "normal jackpot", control is performed to transmit the display result 2 designation command (steps S111 and S112). In addition, it can be determined by checking whether the data set in the big hit type buffer is "01" in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing, specifically, whether it is "normal big hit" or not. . Further, when the type of the big hit is “probable variation big hit”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 3 designation command (steps S113 and S114). In addition, it can be specifically determined by checking whether the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is "02" or not whether it is "a certainty big hit" or not. . Then, when it is neither “normal big hit” nor “probable big hit” (ie, when it is “suddenly big hit”), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 4 designated command (step S115).

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set (N in step S110), the CPU 56 checks whether the small hit flag is set (step S116). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the display result 5 designation command (step S117). When the small hit flag is not set (N in step S116), that is, when the small hit flag is off, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 1 designation command (step S118).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process (step S303) (step S119).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the special symbol variation in progress processing (step S303) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol variation process, CPU 56 first confirms whether or not the pending storage number subtraction designation command (first pending storage number subtraction designation command or second pending storage number subtraction designation command) has been transmitted Step S1121). Note that whether or not the pending storage number subtraction specification command has already been transmitted indicates, for example, that the pending storage number subtraction specification command has been sent when sending the pending storage number subtraction specification command in step S1122 described later. The storage number subtraction specification command transmission completion flag may be set, and it may be checked in step S1121 whether the pending storage number subtraction specification command transmission completion flag is set. Also, in this case, the set storage number subtraction designated command transmitted flag is reset by the special symbol stop processing or the big hit end processing described later when the variation display of the special symbol is finished or the big hit is finished. Just do it.

  Next, if the pending storage number subtraction designation command has not been sent, the CPU 56 performs control to send the pending storage number subtraction designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1122). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set to the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first storage reserve number subtraction designation command. When the special symbol pointer is set to a value indicating "second", the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second storage reserve number subtraction designation command.

  Next, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the fluctuation time timer (step S1125), and when the fluctuation time timer times out (step S1126), performs control to transmit a symbol determination specification command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1127). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process (step S304) (step S1128). If the fluctuation time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing special symbol stop processing (step S304) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S131). If the jackpot flag is set, the CPU 56, if it is set, is a probability variation flag indicating that it is a definite variation state, a time shortening flag indicating that it is a time reduction state, and the number of times the special symbol can be varied in the time reduction state Is reset (step S132), and control is performed to transmit a jackpot start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S133). Specifically, when the type of the jackpot is “normal jackpot” or “probable jackpot”, the jackpot start designation command (command A 001 (H)) is transmitted. Also, when the type of the big hit is a sudden definite big hit, a small hit / sudden positive big hit start specification command (command A 002 (H)) is transmitted. In addition, data indicating the type of jackpot stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the jackpot type buffer) indicating whether the type of jackpot is “normally jackpot”, “probably outburst jackpot”, or “suddenly outright probability big hit” It is determined based on

  Further, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, a time for notifying that the big hit has occurred in the effect display device 9) is set in the big hit display time timer (step S134). In addition, the number of opening times (for example, 15 times in the case of "normal big hit" or "probably big hit". 2 times in the case of "probably odd big hit") is set in the big winning opening open number counter (step S135) . In addition, round time per round in the big hit game is also set. Specifically, in the case of a sudden odd change big hit, 0.1 second is set as a round time, and in the case of a normal big hit or a positive change big hit, 29 seconds is set as a round time. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S136).

  If the big hit flag is not set in step S131, the CPU 56 confirms whether the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time saving state is 0 (step S137). If the value of the time saving number counter is not 0, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the time saving number counter by 1 (step S138). Then, when the value of the time reduction number counter after subtraction becomes 0 (step S139), the CPU 56 resets the time reduction flag (step S140).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether the small hit flag is set (step S141). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 transmits a small hit / sudden definite positive big hit start designation command (command A 002 (H)) to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S142). Further, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (for example, the time for notifying that the small hit has occurred in the effect display device 9) is set in the small hit display time timer (step S143). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, 2 times) is set in the special winning opening opening number counter (step S144). In addition, the opening time per large winning opening in the small hit game is also set. Specifically, the same 0.1 second as the round time of the sudden big change big hit is set as the open time per one big winning opening in the small hit game. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hitting start pre-processing (step S308) (step S145).

  If the small hit flag is not set (N in step S141), the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (step S300) (step S146).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process process. In the big hit end process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (step S160), and when the big hit end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S164. If the big hit end display timer is not set, the big hit flag is reset (step S161), and control to transmit a big hit end designation command is performed (step S162). Here, a "big hit" or "probably big hit" sends a big hit end designation command (command A 301 (H)), and if it is "suddenly big hit" a small hit / sudden positive big hit The end designation command (command A 302 (H)) is transmitted. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed in the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S163), and the process is ended.

  In step S164, the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by 1 (step S164). Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end display time has elapsed (step S165). If it has not, the process is ended.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step S165), the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit to be finished this time is normally a big hit (step S166). In addition, it can be determined by checking whether the data set in the big hit type buffer is "01" in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing, specifically, whether it is "normal big hit" or not. . If it is a normal big hit, the CPU 56 sets the time saving flag and shifts to the time saving state (step S167). Further, the CPU 56 sets a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) in the time reduction number counter (step S168).

  Usually, if it is not a big hit (that is, if it is a definite variation big hit or sudden definite variation big hit), the CPU 56 sets a definite variation flag and shifts to a definite variation state (step S169) and sets a short time flag to shift to a short time condition (Step S170).

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

  FIG. 30 is a flow chart showing an example of a program of special symbol display control processing (step S32) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main substrate 31. In the special symbol display control process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (step S3201). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (that is, if the special symbol variation processing is being executed), the CPU 56 sets the special symbol display control data for the special symbol variation display for the special symbol display control data setting. A process of setting or updating the output buffer is performed (step S3202). In this case, the CPU 56 sets or updates special symbol display control data for performing variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) indicated by the special symbol pointer. For example, if the changing speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, the value of the special symbol display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one each time 0.2 seconds elapses. Then, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and drive signals are output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b according to the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8a, 8b is executed.

  If the value of the special symbol process flag is not 3, the CPU 56 confirms whether the value of the special symbol process flag is 4 or not (step S3203). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 4 (that is, when transition to special symbol stop processing), the CPU 56 is a special symbol for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol set in the special symbol normal processing. A process of setting display control data in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data is performed (step S3204). In this case, the CPU 56 sets special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) indicated by the special symbol pointer. Then, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and drive signals are output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b according to the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The stop symbol of the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display 8a, 8b.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 as effect control means. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts execution of the main processing. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 4 ms) of effect control (step S 701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the main processing, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703), and executes the following effect control processing.

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

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs an effect control process (step S705). In the effect control process, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute display control of the effect display device 9.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs a fourth symbol process process (step S706). In the fourth symbol process processing, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the processing corresponding to the current control state (the fourth symbol process flag) is selected and in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d of the effect display device 9 Execute the display control of the fourth symbol.

  Next, random number update processing is performed to update the count value of the counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determination random number (step S 707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory view showing one configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main substrate 31. As shown in FIG. In this example, a ring buffer type command reception buffer capable of storing six 2-byte effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is formed of a 12-byte area of the reception command buffers 1-12. Then, a command reception number counter indicating which area the received command is to be stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value of 0-11. The ring buffer type may not necessarily be used.

  33 to 35 are flowcharts showing specific examples of the command analysis process (step S704). Although the effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first confirms whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S611). Whether or not it is stored is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where the two match each other is the case where the reception command is not stored. If the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (step S612). Note that when read out, the value of the read pointer is incremented by 2 (step S613). The reason for adding 2 is to read out 2 bytes (1 command) at a time.

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

  If the received effect control command is the display result specification command (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the received display result specification command (display result 1 specification command to display result 5 specification command) in the RAM. The command is stored in the display result designation command storage area (step S618).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol determination designating command (step S619), the effect control CPU 101 sets a determination command reception flag (step S620).

  If the received effect control command is any of the symbol designation commands (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 determines that the received symbol designation command is the first in the start winning command storage area formed in the RAM. Are stored in the storage area (step S622).

  If the received effect control command is any variation category command (step S623), the effect control CPU 101 stores the received variation category command in each storage area of the start winning command storage area formed in the RAM. It stores in the storage area where the newest design specification command is stored (Step S624).

  If the received effect control command is the first hold memory number addition designation command (step S625), the effect control CPU 101 executes the received first hold memory number addition designation command in the start winning combination command formed in the RAM. Among the storage areas of the storage area, the latest symbol designation command and variation category command are stored in the storage area where the command is stored (step S626). However, when the gaming state is in a definite variation state, a short time state, a big hit gaming state, or a small hit gaming state, the symbol designating command and the variation category command are not transmitted, but only the first reserve memory number adding designating command is transmitted. (See steps S1215A to S1219A). In this case, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the received first pending storage number addition designation command is available in the start winning command storage area formed in the RAM. Store in the first storage area.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 increases the hold display by one in the normal mode (in this example, a white circle in this example) in the first hold memory display 9a, and the first hold in the first hold memory display 9a. The memory number display is updated (step S627). Further, the effect control CPU 101 adds one to the value of the first pending storage number stored in the first pending storage number saving area formed in the RAM (step S 628).

  If the received effect control command is the second hold memory number addition designation command (step S629), the effect control CPU 101 executes the received second hold memory number addition designation command in the start winning combination command formed in the RAM. Among the storage areas of the storage area, the latest symbol designation command and variation category command are stored in the storage area where the command is stored (step S630).

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 increases the hold display by one in the second hold storage display section 9b in the normal mode (in this example, a white round display in this example), and the second hold storage display section 9b The memory number display is updated (step S631). Further, the effect control CPU 101 adds one to the value of the second pending storage number stored in the second pending storage number saving area formed in the RAM (step S632).

  If the received effect control command is the first hold storage number subtraction designation command (step S633), the CPU 101 for production control erases one hold display in the first hold storage display unit 9a, and the remaining hold display is 1 It shifts one by one to update the first pending storage number display in the first pending storage display unit 9a (step S634). Further, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts one from the value of the first pending storage number stored in the first pending storage number saving area formed in the RAM (step S635).

  If the received effect control command is the second hold memory number subtraction designation command (step S636), the CPU 101 for production control erases one hold display in the second hold storage display unit 9b, and the remaining hold display is 1 It shifts each time and updates the 2nd pending storage number display in the 2nd pending storage indicator 9b (Step S637). Further, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts one from the value of the second pending storage number stored in the second pending storage number saving area formed in the RAM (step S638).

  If the received effect control command is a normal state background designation command (step S639), the effect control CPU 101 causes the background screen to be displayed on the effect display device 9 to have a background screen according to the normal state (for example, blue display color) It changes to background screen) (step S640). Further, if set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the time saving state flag indicating that the gaming state is the time saving state (step S641).

  If the received effect control command is a short time state background designation command (step S642), the effect control CPU 101 causes the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 to be a background screen according to the short time state (for example, green display color It changes to background screen) (step S643). Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets the time saving state flag (step S644). If the effect control CPU 101 is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets a positive change state flag indicating that the gaming state is a positive change state (step S645).

  If the received effect control command is a definite variation state background designation command (step S646), the effect control CPU 101 causes the background screen to be displayed on the effect display device 9 to be a background screen according to the probable variation state (for example, red display color It changes to background screen) (step S647). Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets the probability change state flag (step S648).

  If the received effect control command is the first symbol variation specification command (step S649), the effect control CPU 101 sets a first symbol variation specification command reception flag (step S650). If the received effect control command is the second symbol variation specification command (step S651), the effect control CPU 101 sets a second symbol variation specification command reception flag (step S652).

  If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S653). For example, if the received effect control command is a big hit start designated command, the big hit start designated command reception flag is set, and if the received effect control command is a big hit end designated command, the big hit end designated command received flag is set. Then, the process proceeds to step S611.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first executes a pending notification effect setting process for setting the presence / absence of the pending notification effect and the change pattern (step S800A). Then, the effect control CPU 101 executes lamp control processing for controlling the special lamp (step S800B).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of the processes in steps S800 to S807 in accordance with the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is performed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and variable display of the effect symbol is realized. However, control regarding variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the fluctuation of the first special symbol is also the second Control relating to variable display of the rendering symbol synchronized with the variation of the special symbol is also executed in one rendering control process.

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

  Effect pattern fluctuation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the change of effect pattern is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (step S802).

  Process during production symbol fluctuation (step S802): While controlling the switching timing and the like of each fluctuation state (variation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern, the end of fluctuation time is monitored. Then, when the fluctuation time is over, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (step S803).

  Effect pattern fluctuation stop processing (step S803): The change of the effect pattern is stopped and control is performed to derive and display the display result (stop pattern). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (step S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Big hit display process (step S804): After the end of the fluctuation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round process (step S805).

  In-round process (step S 805): Display control in the round is performed. Then, when the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post round process (step S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (step S807).

  Post-round processing (step S806): Perform display control between rounds. Then, when the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the process during the round (step S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (step S 807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing on-hold notice effect setting processing (step S800A). In the holding advance notice effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 first performs one set of start winning combination commands (that is, a symbol specifying command, a change category command, and a holding memory number addition specifying command (first holding memory number addition specification command) Alternatively, it is checked whether or not a set of second pending storage number addition designation command) is newly received (step S6001). Specifically, one set of symbol designation command, variation category command, and pending storage number addition designation command (first pending storage number addition designation command or second pending storage number addition designation command) are included in the start winning command storage area. It can be confirmed by determining whether it is newly stored. If one set of start winning combination commands has not been received anew, the process ends.

  If one set of start winning combination commands has been newly received, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether the probability change status flag or the time saving status flag is set (step S6002). If the probability change status flag or the time saving status flag is set (that is, if it is a probability changing status or a time saving status), the process ends.

  If neither the probability change status flag nor the time saving status flag is set (ie, in the normal status), the effect control CPU 101 receives a newly stored pending memory count addition designation command (newly in the command storage area for start winning). It is checked whether or not the pending storage number addition designation command stored in (1) is the first pending storage number addition designation command (step S6003). If it is not the case where the first pending storage number addition designation command has been newly received (that is, if the second pending storage number addition designation command has been newly received), the processing is ended as it is.

  By executing the processing of steps S6002 and S6003, in this embodiment, only when a start winning for the first start winning opening 13 newly occurs while the gaming state is controlled to the normal state, The processing after step S6004 is executed, and it is configured to be able to execute the on-hold notice effect.

  In addition to the mode shown in this embodiment, for example, it is possible to execute the on-hold notice effect even when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs while being controlled to the definite variation state or the time saving state. You may configure it.

  Further, for example, when the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is executed in the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, the gaming state is a normal state, Regardless of whether or not it is a definite change state or a short time state, and regardless of which of the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is a start winning prize, it is possible to execute the holding notice effect You may configure it. Further, in this embodiment, although a plurality of pending announcement effects can be simultaneously executed, the simultaneous execution may be limited. For example, it may be possible to determine the presence or absence of execution of a new pending advance presentation effect after the variable display to be the subject of the pending advance presentation effect has ended, or it may be new before the variable display to be the subject of the pending advance presentation effect ends. Although it is possible to determine the presence or absence of the execution of the pending advance presentation effect, it is possible to lower the execution ratio or to limit the change pattern to the display mode without changing until the variable display to be the target of the pending advance presentation effect ends. It is also good.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether the first number of pending storages is 2 or more (step S6004). Note that whether or not the first number of pending storages is 2 or more can be determined, for example, by checking the number of first pending storages stored in the first number of pending storages area (see steps S628 and S635). . If the first pending storage number is not 2 or more (that is, if the first pending storage number is 1), the process ends.

  In this embodiment, when executing the reserve announcement effect, the display of the reserve display is started according to the normal mode at the start winning prize, and then the reserve display is changed to special reserve, blue reserve, or red reserve at the timing of reserve shift. Although there is only one first pending storage number at the start winning timing, if there is a pending shift of the first pending storage, then the pending is immediately taken over and the variable display is performed. From there, there is no room to carry out the pending announcement effect. Therefore, in this embodiment, if it is determined in step S6004 that the first pending storage number is not 2 or more, it is determined that the on-hold notice effect can not be executed, and the process is ended as it is.

  In addition to the mode shown in this embodiment, for example, in the case where the blue hold or red hold is immediately displayed at the timing of the start winning and the execution of the hold notice effect can be started, the first hold memory Even if the number is 1, the process may proceed to the process of step S6005 or later to be able to execute the on-hold notice effect.

  Also, for example, in the case of a gaming machine configured to be able to display the active display corresponding to the currently-displayed variable display by the display mode that has taken over the display mode of the hold display, Since it is also possible to change the display mode, even if the first number of pending storages is 1, the process may proceed to the processing of step S6005 and subsequent steps so as to be able to execute the on-hold notice effect.

  If the first pending storage number is two or more, the effect control CPU 101 determines the final display mode of the latest pending display based on the received latest variation category command and the first pending storage number (step S6005). . In step S6005, the effect control CPU 101 selects the final display mode determination table for determining the final display mode of the latest pending display based on the latest variation category command and the first pending storage number. Then, the effect control CPU 101 performs a lottery process based on random numbers using the selected final display mode determination table, and determines the final display mode of the latest hold display.

  38 and 39 are explanatory diagrams showing a specific example of the final display mode determination table. As shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, in this embodiment, in the final display mode determination table, as the final display mode of the hold display, normal hold (without special hold), normal hold (with special hold), blue Judgment values are assigned to hold and red hold, respectively. Among these, “normally reserved (with special suspension)” means that temporarily changed to special suspension at the timing of the suspension shift after the starting winning combination, and then, at the timing of the subsequent suspension shift, the vehicle would normally be normally suspended. It is a return, and the final display mode itself is normally on hold, but the on-hold notice effect is executed. On the other hand, “normal hold (without special hold)” does not change to special hold at all, and does not change as normal hold until the hold is digested and the hold indication is erased, It corresponds to the one that does not execute the presentation itself.

  When the first number of pending storages is 2, there is only one opportunity to change the pending display at the timing of the pending shift after the starting winning combination, so there is room to temporarily change the pending display to special pending. Absent. Therefore, in the final display mode determination table for the first number of pending storages “2” shown in FIGS. 38A to 38C, only for normal retention (without special retention), blue retention, and red retention The judgment value is allocated to each, and there is no allocation of the judgment value to the normal hold (with special hold).

  In the case where the hold display can be changed a plurality of times during one variable display or the active display can be displayed, even if the first hold storage count is two, The special hold may be configured to be displayable.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 38 and FIG. 39, in this embodiment, when the change category indicated by the change category command is non-reach out, and super reach is out or super reach jackpot, it is possible to execute the hold notification effect. If it is configured, and the fluctuation category indicated by the fluctuation category command is the other fluctuation category, the effect control CPU 101 sets the final display mode of the hold display as it is to “normal hold (without special hold)”. It decides and it decides not to execute reservation announcement production.

  If the first hold storage number stored in the first hold storage number storage area (see steps S628 and S635) is “2”, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the change category indicated by the change category command is not In the case of reach out of range (variation category 1 shown in FIG. 16), select the final display mode determination table for 2 pending and non-reach out shown in FIG. If the category indicates a super reach loss (fluctuation category 7 shown in FIG. 16), select the 2 pending and super reach loss final display mode determination tables shown in FIG. If the indicated variation category indicates super reach jackpot (variation categories 23, 26 shown in FIG. 17), it is shown in FIG. 38 (C). Hold two and selects a final display mode decision table super reach jackpot. Further, when the first hold storage number stored in the first hold storage number storage area (see steps S628 and S635) is “3” or “4”, the effect control CPU 101 uses the variation category command. If the variation category shown indicates non-reach loss (variation category 1 shown in FIG. 16), the final display mode determination table for non-reach out 3 to 4 pieces shown in FIG. 39 (D) is selected If the variation category indicated by the variation category command is the one indicating the super reach loss (variation category 7 shown in FIG. 16), the final display mode for 3 to 4 reservations and the super reach loss shown in FIG. 39 (E) Select the decision table, and the variation category indicated by the variation category command indicates the super reach jackpot (variation categories 23, 26 shown in FIG. 17) If, for selecting a final display mode decision table for pending 3-4 and super reach jackpot shown in FIG. 39 (F). Then, the effect control CPU 101 performs a lottery process based on random numbers using the selected final display mode determination table, and determines the final display mode of the latest hold display.

  As shown in FIG. 38 and FIG. 39, in this embodiment, in the case of a super reach loss or a super reach jackpot, compared to the case of a non-reach loss, finally blue reserved rather than normal reserved. The rate of change to red hold is high. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the hold indication finally changes to blue hold or red hold, the degree of expectation for the super reach (reach reliability) is higher than in the case where the normal hold is finally finally put on hold. It's getting higher.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, in this embodiment, in the case of a super reach jackpot, it is finally blue than normal retention, as compared with the case of non-reach loss or super reach loss. The rate of change to hold or red hold is high. Further, as shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, in this embodiment, in the case of a super reach jackpot, it is finally redder than the blue reserve as compared with the case of the non reach out or the super reach out. The rate of change to pending is even higher. Therefore, in this embodiment, the expectation for the big hit (big hit reliability) is high when the pending display of the advance notice object is finally changed to red hold, and the case where it is finally changed to blue hold is the next big hit The degree of expectation (big hit reliability) for is high, and in the case of a final normal hold, the degree of expectation for big hit (big hit reliability) is low.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38 and FIG. 39, it is assumed that the suspension notice effect can be executed when the winning determination result is non-reach out, super reach out, and super reach big hit. Although shown, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, when there is a fluctuation category that can be identified as becoming normal reach, the on-hold notice effect may be executable based on the determination result of winning being a normal reach loss or a normal reach jackpot. Moreover, in this embodiment, when the winning determination result is non-reach out, it is configured not to change to red hold, that is, it is configured to become super reach determination when changing to red hold However, even in the case of non-reach out, it may be possible to change to red reserve.

  When it is decided not to execute the reserve announcement effect (N in step S6006), that is, when the final display mode is decided to be normal reserve (without special reserve via), or the variation category indicates super reach loss or super reach jackpot If not, the processing ends. When it is determined to execute the suspension notice effect (Y in step S6006), the effect control CPU 101 displays the suspension target of the notice object based on the received latest variation category command, the first number of suspended memories, and the final display mode. The change pattern of is determined (step S6007). In step S6007, the effect control CPU 101 selects a change pattern determination table for determining a change pattern of the pending display of the notice target based on the latest variation category command, the first pending storage number, and the final display mode. Then, the effect control CPU 101 performs a lottery process based on random numbers using the selected change pattern determination table, and determines a change pattern of the pending display of the notice target.

  40 and 41 are explanatory views showing a specific example of the change pattern determination table. In FIG. 40 and FIG. 41, special △ indicates special holding of triangular display, and special は indicates special holding of rectangular display.

  If the first number of pending storages stored in the first pending storage number storage area (see steps S628 and S635) is “2”, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the final display mode determined in step S6005 is blue. If it is hold, the change pattern determination table for 2 hold and blue hold shown in FIG. 40 (A) is selected, and if the final display mode determined in step S6005 is red hold, it is shown in FIG. 40 (B) The change pattern determination table for 2 pending and red pending is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (A), determination values are assigned to the change pattern determination table for 2 reservations and for blue retention so that the change pattern 21 is determined with a probability of 100%. Further, as shown in FIG. 40 (B), determination values are assigned to the change pattern determination table for the two reserved and red reserve patterns so that the change pattern 22 is determined with a probability of 100%. The change pattern 21 is a change pattern in which the hold display of the advance notice is changed to blue hold at the timing of the hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target at the start winning prize in the normal hold. Further, the change pattern 22 is a change pattern in which the hold display of the advance notice is changed to the red hold at the timing of the hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target at the start winning prize in the normal hold. That is, the fact that the first number of pending storages is "2" means that there is only one pending shift timing, and therefore the blue display or red pending of the final display mode as it is at the pending shift timing without passing through the special pending Change to

  Further, when the first hold storage number stored in the first hold storage number storage area (see steps S628 and S635) is “3”, the effect control CPU 101 determines the final display mode determined in step S6005. If it is normal hold (with special hold), the three change table determination tables for holding and normal hold shown in FIG. 40C are selected, and if the final display mode determined in step S6005 is blue hold If the final display mode determined in step S6005 is red hold, three hold and three hold shown in FIG. 40 (D) are selected. Select the change pattern determination table for red hold.

  As shown in FIG. 40C, in the change pattern determination table for the three pending and normal retention, determination values are allocated to the change pattern 31 and the change pattern 32, respectively. The change pattern 31 changes the hold display of the notice object to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target in the normal hold at the start winning combination. It is a change pattern in which the pending display of the advance notice object is again changed to normal pending at the timing. In addition, the change pattern 32 changes the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target in the normal hold at the starting winning combination. It is a change pattern that changes the hold indication of the advance notice object to the normal hold again at the timing of the shift.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 40 (D), in the change pattern determination table for holding three pieces and the blue hold, determination values are allocated to the change pattern 33 and the change pattern 34, respectively. In the change pattern 33, after the display of the notice display of the advance notice is displayed as a normal hold at the starting winning combination, the change display of the notice display for notice is changed to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift. It is a change pattern in which the pending display of the advance notice object is changed to blue pending at the timing. In addition, the change pattern 34 displays the notice display of the notice object in normal hold at the start winning combination, and then changes the notice display of the notice object to special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift. It is a change pattern for changing the hold display of the advance notice object to blue hold at the timing of the shift.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 40 (E), in the change pattern determination table for the three red hold and red hold, determination values are allocated to the change pattern 35 and the change pattern 36, respectively. In the change pattern 35, after displaying the hold display of the advance notice in the normal hold at the start winning combination, change the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift. It is a change pattern that changes the hold display of the advance notice object to red hold at the timing. In addition, the change pattern 36 changes the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target in the normal hold at the starting winning combination. It is a change pattern for changing the hold display of the advance notice object to red hold at the timing of the shift.

  Furthermore, when the first number of pending storages stored in the first pending storage number storage area (see steps S628 and S635) is “4”, the effect control CPU 101 determines the final display mode determined in step S6005. Is the normal hold (with special hold), the change pattern determination table for the four hold and normal hold shown in FIG. 41F is selected, and the final display mode determined in step S6005 is blue hold 41 (G), and select the change pattern determination table for four hold and blue hold. Also, if the final display mode determined in step S6005 is red reserve, the variation category indicated by the variation category command further indicates non-reach loss or super reach loss (variation category 1 or variation category 7 shown in FIG. 16). If it is), select the change pattern determination table for 4 reservations and non-reach out / super reach out and red retention shown in FIG. 41 (H), and the change category indicated by the change category command indicates the super reach jackpot If it is one (the change categories 23 and 26 shown in FIG. 17), the change pattern determination table for the four hold and super reach big hit and red hold shown in FIG. 41 (I) is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 41 (F), in the change pattern determination table for holding four and for normal holding, determination values are allocated to change pattern 401, change pattern 402, change pattern 403 and change pattern 404, respectively. ing. The change pattern 401 changes the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target as the normal hold at the start winning combination. This is a change pattern in which the pending display of the advance notice object is changed to normal hold again at the timing, and the pending display of the advance object is displayed as normal hold at the timing of the third hold shift. In addition, the change pattern 402 changes the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target in the normal hold at the starting winning combination. This is a change pattern in which the pending display of the advance notice is displayed as the special hold of the triangle display at the shift timing and the pending display of the notice target is changed to the normal hold again at the timing of the third pending shift. In addition, the change pattern 403 changes the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target in the normal hold at the starting winning combination. This is a change pattern in which the pending display of the advance notice is changed to normal hold again at the timing of the shift, and the pending display of the advance target is displayed as normal hold at the timing of the third hold shift. In addition, the change pattern 404 changes the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target in the normal hold at the starting winning combination. This is a change pattern in which the pending display of the advance notice is displayed as the special hold of the rectangular display at the shift timing and the pending display of the notice target is changed to the normal hold again at the timing of the third pending shift.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 41 (G), in the change pattern determination table for the four hold and blue hold, the determination values for the change pattern 405, the change pattern 406, the change pattern 407, and the change pattern 408 are shown. It is allocated. The change pattern 405 changes the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target at the start winning prize in the normal hold, and It is a change pattern in which the pending display of the advance notice object is changed to the blue hold at the timing, and the pending display of the notice object is displayed as the blue hold at the timing of the third pending shift. In addition, the change pattern 406 changes the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target in the normal hold at the starting winning combination. This is a change pattern in which the pending display of the advance notice is displayed as a special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the shift and the pending display of the notice target is changed to the blue hold at the timing of the third pending shift. In addition, the change pattern 407 changes the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target in the normal hold at the starting winning combination. It is a change pattern in which the pending display of the advance notice object is changed to blue hold at the timing of the shift, and the pending display of the notice object is displayed as the blue hold at the timing of the third pending shift. In addition, the change pattern 408 changes the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target in the normal hold at the starting winning combination. This is a change pattern in which the pending display of the advance notice is displayed as a special hold of the rectangular display at the shift timing and the pending display of the notice target is changed to blue hold at the timing of the third pending shift.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 41 (H) and 41 (I), the change pattern determination table for 4 holding and non-reach out / super reach and red holding, and 4 holding and super reach big hit and red holding In the change pattern determination table, determination values are assigned to the change pattern 409, the change pattern 410, the change pattern 411, the change pattern 412, the change pattern 413, and the change pattern 414, respectively.

  The change pattern 409 changes the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target as the normal hold at the start winning combination, and the second hold shift It is a change pattern in which the pending display of the advance notice object is changed to red hold at the timing and the pending display of the notice object is displayed in red hold as it is at the timing of the third pending shift. In addition, the change pattern 410 changes the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target in the normal hold at the starting winning combination. This is a change pattern in which the pending display of the advance notice is displayed as the special hold of the triangle display at the shift timing, and the pending display of the notice target is changed to red hold at the timing of the third pending shift. In addition, the change pattern 411 changes the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the triangle display at the timing of the first hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target in the normal hold at the starting winning combination. This is a change pattern in which the pending display of the advance notice object is displayed in normal hold again at the timing of the shift, and the pending display of the notice object is changed to red hold at the timing of the third pending shift. In addition, the change pattern 412 changes the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target in the normal hold at the starting winning combination. It is a change pattern in which the pending display of the advance notice object is changed to red hold at the timing of the shift, and the pending display of the notice object is displayed as red hold at the timing of the third pending shift. In addition, the change pattern 413 changes the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target in the normal hold at the starting winning combination. This is a change pattern in which the pending display of the advance notice is displayed as the special hold of the rectangular display at the shift timing and the pending display of the notice target is changed to red hold at the timing of the third pending shift. In addition, the change pattern 414 changes the hold display of the notice target to the special hold of the rectangular display at the timing of the first hold shift after displaying the hold display of the notice target in the normal hold at the starting winning combination. This is a change pattern in which the pending display of the advance notice object is displayed in normal hold again at the timing of the shift, and the pending display of the notice object is changed to red hold at the timing of the third pending shift.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in this embodiment, when the first number of pending storages is “4”, the pending display of the notice object is displayed as normal pending at the start winning, and the timing of the first pending shift is displayed. In the special hold, it is configured to be changeable to normal hold, blue hold, and red hold at the timing of the third and subsequent hold shifts. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the hold display of the notice object is displayed at the fourth position in the first hold storage display section 9a (in the state after the start winning), it is displayed at the third position. When it is (the state after the first hold shift), the hold indication of the notice target does not change from special hold to normal hold, blue hold, or red hold. Further, as shown in FIGS. 40 (C) to (E), in this embodiment, even when the first number of pending storages is “3”, the pending display of the notice object is normally displayed as pending at the start winning prize. Therefore, when the hold display of the notice target is displayed at the third position in the first hold storage display unit 9a (the state after the start winning game), the hold display of the notice target is usually hold from special hold or It does not change to blue hold and red hold. Therefore, in this embodiment, during the period when the hold indication of the notice object is displayed at the fourth and third positions, the hold indication of the notice object is less likely to change from special hold to normal hold . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged from changing from special hold to normal hold at an early stage of the pending display of the advance notice object, and to prevent a drop in the rendering effect when executing the on hold advance presentation effect. .

  In addition to the mode shown in this embodiment, for example, special hold, blue hold, and red hold can be displayed immediately upon winning the start, or special hold is displayed before waiting for the next hold shift. Immediately by carrying out the operation effect described later and by changing from special hold to normal hold, blue hold, and red hold, the hold display of the notice object is displayed at the fourth or third position. Even during a certain period, the pending display of the notice target may be configured to be able to change from special hold to normal hold, blue hold, and red hold. However, even in the case of such a configuration, at least the pending display of the notice target changes from the special hold to the normal hold while the pending display of the notice target is displayed at the fourth or third position. It is preferable to configure so that the rate of change is low.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the effect presentation to be described later can be executed at the timing of the hold shift after the special hold is displayed, and even if the action effect is executed, the hold display of the notice target remains the special hold. And may change to normal hold, blue hold, or red hold. For example, in the change patterns 401 and 403 shown in FIG. 41F, after the special hold is displayed at the timing of the first hold shift, the operation effect is executed at the timing of the second hold shift, and the special hold is performed. It can be changed to normal hold. Also, for example, in the change patterns 402 and 404 shown in FIG. 41F, after the special hold is displayed at the first hold shift timing, the effect presentation is executed at the second hold shift timing. The special hold does not change, and the effect presentation is executed at the timing of the third hold shift, and the special hold can be changed to the normal hold. As such, in this embodiment, not only when a special holding is returned to a normal holding in one operation effect, but also a plurality of effect effects may be executed to return from a special holding to a normal holding, It is possible to improve the rendering effect when executing the on-hold notice rendering.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 40C to 40E and FIGS. 41F to 41I, in this embodiment, two types of special hold of triangle display and special hold of rectangular display are used as special hold. However, when the special display of the rectangular display is displayed, the percentage of displaying the red display as the final display mode is higher than when the special display of the triangular display is displayed. . Also, conversely, when the special display of the triangle display is displayed, the ratio of returning to the normal display as the final display mode is higher than when the special display of the rectangular display is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 41H and 41I, in this embodiment, red hold is finally displayed even if the special hold is returned to the normal hold (ie, once it is returned to the normal hold, it is disappointing Then, the red reserve is changed and it appears as if it were displayed.) The change pattern (change patterns 411, 414) is provided, and the change pattern 411, 414 of this revival pattern is set only when it is a super reach jackpot. Judgment values are assigned to be determinable. Therefore, in this embodiment, if the red hold is finally made after the special hold is temporarily returned to the normal hold, the jackpot will be determined, rather than the red hold from the special hold. , The expectation (reliability) for the big hit is high.

  It should be noted that the revival pattern change patterns 411 and 414 can be determined with low probability, even if the super reach is not the only one that determines the big hit if the revival pattern change patterns 411 and 414 are determined. May be At least, even when configured as such, if a special hold is once returned to a normal hold and then finally a red hold is made, it will be for a big hit than if a special hold is simply a red hold. It is sufficient if the degree of expectation (reliability) is high.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the change patterns 411 and 414 of the resurrection pattern are provided only when the final display mode is red hold is shown, but the same resurrection is also performed when the final display mode is blue hold You may comprise so that the change pattern of a pattern may be provided.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 41 (H) and (I), the determination result at the time of winning is non-reach out / super reach out or super reach jackpot only when there are four pending and red pending. Although the case where different change pattern determination tables are used depending on whether it is or not is shown, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, change pattern determination tables for two or three reservations shown in FIGS. 40 (A) to 40 (E), 4 for holding shown in FIGS. 41 (F) and 41 (G) and for normal reservation or blue reservation The change pattern determination table may also be configured to use a different change pattern determination table according to the determination result at the time of winning. In this case, for example, in the case where the change pattern of the resurrection pattern is provided even when the final display mode is blue retention as described above, the non-reach / overlapping is performed by the mode similar to FIGS. It is configured to provide a change pattern determination table for reach loss and a change pattern determination table for super reach jackpot, and when a special hold temporarily returns to a normal hold and then finally becomes a blue hold, a big hit and May be determined, or the expectation (reliability) for the big hit may be configured to be high.

  Further, it may be further subdivided to separately provide a change pattern determination table for non-reach and a change pattern determination table for super-reach.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41H, as a change pattern determination table for four reservations and red retention, a table common to the case of non-reach and the case of super-reach. However, different change pattern determination tables may be used in the non-reach case and the super reach case.

  Furthermore, the example of the change patterns shown in FIGS. 40 and 41 is an example, and various change patterns may be provided. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 40 and FIG. 41, the case of changing from the normal hold to the special hold at the timing of the first hold shift is shown, but the special hold is displayed from the start winning timing or A change pattern may also be provided to change from normal hold to special hold at the timing of the hold shift. Also, for example, a change pattern may be provided that changes to blue retention and then changes to red retention.

  Moreover, although FIG. 40 and FIG. 41 showed the case where only the change pattern in which the special holding of either triangular display or rectangular display is displayed, for example, the special holding of triangular display changes to the special holding of rectangular display Alternatively, it may be configured to provide a change pattern that changes from special storage of rectangular display to special storage of triangular display.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 stores the final display mode and the change pattern determined in the steps S6005 and S6007 in the pending advance effect setting information storage area provided in the RAM in association with the pending storage of the advance object (step S6008). In this embodiment, it is possible to execute on-hold notice effect in parallel to the plurality of on-hold displays displayed on the first on-hold storage display unit 9a, and the first on-hold storage display unit 9a can be performed at maximum. Since four hold displays can be displayed, four storage areas are provided in the hold notice effect setting information storage area, and the final display mode and the change pattern are stored in association with each hold storage. .

  Here, control of the lamp will be described. As described above, the special lamp can emit light (turn on, blink, etc. depending on a plurality of types of color, brightness, and direction) with a plurality of types of light emission patterns corresponding to the effect to be performed. In this embodiment, among the special lamps, the special lamp including the light emitting member 200d can be controlled to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) independently of the other light emitting members. Specifically, when the lamp control data is set in the lamp control data area provided in the RAM, the effect control CPU 101 controls the special lamp to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) according to a predetermined light emission pattern. It is possible.

  The lamp control data set in the lamp control data area is data for the lamp driver substrate 35 to control light emission (lighting, blinking, etc.). Specifically, an identifier for uniquely identifying each of the light emission patterns is assigned, and the lamp control data described above is data indicating this identifier. When the lamp control data is set in the lamp control data area, the effect control CPU 101 reads the lamp control data and outputs it to the lamp driver substrate 35. The lamp driver substrate 35 is driven to turn on / off the special lamp by controlling the lamp driver circuit or the like so as to emit light with the light emission pattern identified by the identifier indicated by the lamp control data. On the other hand, when the lamp control data area is NULL, it is determined that the lamp control data is not set in the lamp control data area. Further, the timing at which the lamp control data is set is the timing at which the control is started by the lamp control data or the timing before the timing at which the control is started by the lamp control data. In the following description, when explaining the effect by the special lamp, it may be simply expressed as the lamp effect.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram showing an example of a lamp control data area. In this embodiment, the ramp control data area includes five areas of layer 1, layer 2, layer 3, layer 4 and layer 5.

  In addition, priority is set for layer 1, layer 2, layer 3, layer 4, and layer 5, and layers 1, 2, 3, 4, 4, and 5 are arranged in ascending order of priority. Here, “priority is set” specifically means that when the effect control CPU 101 controls the special lamp, the lamps are in the order of layer 5, layer 4, layer 3, layer 2, layer 1 It is determined whether or not control data is set, and control is performed such that lamp control data set in the lamp control data area determined to be set is output to the lamp driver substrate 35, so that layer 5, It indicates that priority is given to layer 4, layer 3, layer 2 and layer 1 in this order. In addition, the example which implement | achieves setting of a priority is not restricted to this, For example, you may make it assign the value which shows a priority to each layer. In this case, the effect control CPU 101 first refers to the values assigned to all the layers for which the lamp control data is set, and the layer to which the value with the highest priority (for example, the maximum value) is assigned. The lamp control data set in the above is output to the lamp driver board 35.

  As described above, since priority is set to the layers, only one lamp effect is performed in the lamp effect, and a plurality of lamp effects are not simultaneously performed, but effects corresponding to the lamp effects are performed simultaneously. There is something I can do. For example, when lamp control data of BGM effect is set in the lamp control data area of layer 1, and lamp control data of another effect is not set in the lamp control data area of a layer having higher priority than layer 1, BGM While rendering is performed, lamp rendering corresponding to BGM rendering is performed. In this state, for example, when lamp control data of another effect is set in the lamp control data area of layer 3, the lamp effect corresponding to the BGM effect ends, and the lamp effect corresponding to the other effect is performed. , As the sound output effect, BGM effect and other effects are performed simultaneously.

  When the lamp control data is set in one of the lamp control data areas, the effect control CPU 101 emits a special lamp by the light emission pattern corresponding to the lamp control data area in which the lamp control data is set (lights up, blinks) Etc.).

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the target fluctuation non-execution state in which the fluctuation display (hereinafter, also referred to as the target fluctuation) of the notice target of the hold notice effect is not executed, and the change display of the notice target of the hold notice effect ( The control order relating to lamp control is switched between the target fluctuation execution state in which the target fluctuation is being executed, and lamp control data is set in the lamp control data area according to a different control order.

  Specifically, in the target change non-execution state, as shown in FIG. 43 according to the first control order, when lamp control data is set in layer 1, the hold notification effect of layer 1 (blue The special lamp is controlled to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) by the light emission pattern corresponding to “Hold”. When the lamp control data is set to the layer 2, the special lamp is controlled to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) by the light emission pattern corresponding to the BGM effect of the layer 2. When the lamp control data is set to the layer 3, the special lamp is controlled to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) by the light emission pattern corresponding to the hold notification effect (red hold) of the layer 3. Also, when the lamp control data is set to the layer 4, the special lamp emits light (lights up, blinks) according to the light emission pattern corresponding to the confirmation notification effect of the layer 4 (for example, the effect notifying that the big hit is determined). Etc.). In addition, when lamp control data is set in layer 5, the special lamp emits light (lights up, blinks, etc.) according to the light emission pattern corresponding to the error effect of layer 5 (for example, the effect of notifying that an error has occurred). ) To control.

  Also, in the target change execution state, as shown in FIG. 43, when lamp control data is set in layer 1 according to the second control order, the light emission pattern corresponding to the BGM effect of layer 1 is special Control the lamp to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.). When the lamp control data is set to the layer 2, the special lamp is controlled to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) by the light emission pattern corresponding to the hold notification effect (blue hold *) of the layer 2. When the lamp control data is set to the layer 3, the special lamp is controlled to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) by the light emission pattern corresponding to the hold notification effect (red hold *) of the layer 3. When the lamp control data is set to the layer 4, the special lamp is controlled to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) by the light emission pattern corresponding to the finalization notification effect of the layer 4. When the lamp control data is set to the layer 5, the special lamp is controlled to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) by the light emission pattern corresponding to the error effect of the layer 5.

  In the target change execution state, although the variable display to be the target of the hold notification effect is executed, the blue hold and the red hold displayed by the hold notification effect are deleted at the start of the change. Therefore, in the target change execution state, it is expressed that the special lamp is made to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) by the light emission pattern corresponding to the hold notification effect, but the special lamp is emitted simultaneously with the blue hold or red hold display It does not mean to light, blink, etc.). Strictly speaking, the special lamp is made to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) according to the light emission pattern corresponding to the on-hold notice effect (that is, on-hold notice effect whose execution is ended) executed before the on-time change display. . For example, as shown in FIGS. 56 (A3) to (A4) described later, although the blue hold indicated by the hold advance effect is deleted, the light emitting member is displayed corresponding to the blue hold indicated by the hold advance effect. 200d emits blue light. When these are distinguished, for example, the pending announcement effect of red pending in progress is described as "pending advance notice effect (red pending)", and the pending notice effect of red pending which execution is completed is "notified pending notice effect (red pending * It describes as ").

  When the lamp control data is set in a plurality of lamp control data areas, the effect control CPU 101 emits a special lamp with a light emission pattern corresponding to the lamp control data area set to a high priority (lights up, blinks, etc. ) Can be controlled. Specifically, when lamp control data is set in the lamp control data areas of both layer 2 and layer 3, a light emission pattern corresponding to layer 3 which is a lamp control data area to which priority is set high Thus, the special lamp can be controlled to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.). Furthermore, when lamp control data is set in the lamp control data area of layer 2, layer 3 and layer 4, the special lamp is set according to the light emission pattern corresponding to layer 4, which is the lamp control data area set to high priority. Can be controlled to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.). Hereinafter, although there is an expression that priority is given to the effect B over the effect A, this means that the lamp effect corresponding to the effect B is prioritized over the lamp effect corresponding to the effect A.

  The settings in the lamp control data area shown in FIG. 43 are reset each time one game ends in principle. "One game" indicates the game from the start of the variable display to the end by the stop display of the variable display in the case of the non-big hit state, and the game from the end to the end by the change display stop display. Showing a game.

  Therefore, in the non-big hit state, the lamp control data is set at the start timing of the fluctuation display or the start timing of the presentation during the fluctuation display, and is reset at the timing at which the display of the fluctuation display is stopped or the time set for each presentation elapses Be done. In addition, even when the timing when the time set for each effect has passed does not come, it is reset when the fluctuation display is stopped and displayed.

  In this embodiment, the light emitting member 200d constituting the special lamp alternately emits (turns on, blinks, etc.) red and yellow in the lamp effect corresponding to the error effect, and in the lamp effect corresponding to the definite notification effect, iridescent Light up (lights up, blinks, etc.) and lights up red (lights up, blinks up, etc.) in the lamp effects corresponding to the hold notification effect (red hold) (Lights up, blinks, etc.) and emits white light (lights up, blinks, etc.) in the lamp effect corresponding to the BGM effect. In this embodiment, the light emitting member 200d emits light (turns on, blinks, etc.) in white in the lamp effect corresponding to the BGM effect, but may be controlled to turn off. Further, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration in which colors are different, and, for example, blinking patterns with different light emission intervals may be used.

  Among the lamps 200, the light emitting member 200d (special lamp) can emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) with a light emission pattern corresponding to BGM effect, hold notification effect, final notice effect and error effect, but the light emitting member 200d (special The light emitting members 200a to 200c can emit light (lights on and off according to a plurality of types of color, brightness, direction, etc.) with a plurality of types of light emission patterns corresponding to BGM effects, confirmation notification effects, and error effects. . Therefore, for example, when the confirmation notification effect and the error effect are not executed but the on-hold notice effect (red on hold) and the BGM effect are performed, the light emitting member 200d (special lamp) is an on-off notice effect (red on hold) Control is performed to emit light (turn on, blink, and the like) according to a light emission pattern corresponding to, and control is performed to emit light (turn on, blink, and the like) according to a light emission pattern corresponding to the BGM effect. With such a configuration, it is possible to coexist the light emission control of the lamp corresponding to the suspension announcement effect and the light emission control of the lamp corresponding to the BGM effect, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game entertainment. In addition, it is good also as all the light emission members 200a-200d can be light-emitted (it lights, blinks, etc.) by the light emission pattern corresponding to pending | preceding notice production not only in such a structure.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the lamp control process (step S800B). In the lamp control process, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not an object changing flag indicating that an object change is being executed is set (step S6101). When the variable display of the advance notice object is not executed), it is determined whether or not the hold notice effect is being executed (step S6102).

  If the on-hold notice effect is being executed (Y in step S6102), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether it is the change start timing of the notice object of the on-off notice effect (step S6103). For example, whether the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the effect pattern change start processing whether the start timing of the change target of the notice object of the hold notification effect, and the hold display corresponding to the variable display to start It can be determined by the display mode (or the data stored in the hold notice effect setting information storage area).

  When it is the change start timing of the notice object of the hold notice effect (Y in step S6103), the effect control CPU 101 performs the light emission control of the special lamp according to the second control order (step S6104), and the object changes A flag is set (step S6105).

  In step S6104 (and step S6110 described later), for example, the effect control CPU 101 executes the BGM effect lamp control data of the layer 1 in accordance with the second control order based on the lamp control execution data of the process table shown in FIG. If it is set in the lamp control data area and hold announcement effect (blue hold *) is executed, lamp control data of hold announcement effect (blue hold *) is set in the layer 2 lamp control data area and held When the advance notice effect (red hold *) is executed, the lamp control data of the on-hold notice effect (red hold *) is set in the lamp control data area of layer 3 and the confirmed notice effect is executed. Sets the lamp control data of the definite notification effect to the lamp control data area of layer 4 and the error effect is executed Sets the lamp control data error effect to the lamp control data area of the layer 5.

  In addition, it is not only this embodiment but at the timing of step S6104, it is determined whether or not the expectation degree of the hold notice effect is the predetermined expectation degree or more, and the expectation degree of the hold notice effect is less than the predetermined expectation degree For example, in the case of normal hold or blue hold), the light emission control of the special lamp may be performed according to the first control order.

  If the on-hold notice effect is not being executed (N in step S6102) and if it is not the change start timing of the on-off notice object of the on-hold notice effect (N in step S6103), the effect control CPU 101 follows the first control order The light emission control of the special lamp is performed (step S6106).

  In step S6106 (and step S6108 described later), for example, the effect control CPU 101 executes the on-hold notice effect (blue on hold) in accordance with the first control order based on the lamp control execution data of the process table shown in FIG. If it is, set the lamp control data of hold announcement effect (blue hold) in the lamp control data area of layer 1, set the lamp control data of BGM effect in the lamp control data area of layer 2, and hold announcement effect When (red hold) is performed, the lamp control data of the hold notification effect (red hold) is set in the lamp control data area of layer 3 and when the notification operation is performed, the confirmation notification is performed. If the lamp control data of the effect is set in the lamp control data area of layer 4 and an error effect is being executed, Setting the lamp control data over effect to the lamp control data area of the layer 5.

  In addition, since the BGM effect is almost always executed, even if the lamp control data of the on-hold notice effect (blue on hold) is set in the lamp control data area of layer 1, the on-off notice effect on the layer 1 (blue on hold) is set. It can be said that the special lamp is not controlled to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) by the corresponding light emission pattern. Therefore, when the first control order is applied, the process of setting the lamp control data of the hold notification effect (blue hold) in the lamp control data area of layer 1 may be omitted. In this case, control is performed to cause the special lamp to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) according to the light emission pattern corresponding to the BGM effect. In this embodiment, as the lamp effect corresponding to the BGM effect, since the special lamp is controlled to emit light (lit, blink, etc.) in white, the special lamp emits light (lit, even if blue hold is displayed). When it is configured to perform control to turn off the special lamp as a lamp effect corresponding to the BGM effect although blinking etc.), as a result of prioritizing the BGM effect, the special lamp is displayed even if blue hold is displayed. It will be off.

  If the target change flag is set (Y in step S6101; that is, while displaying the change target of the notice object of the hold notice effect), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the change stop timing (Step S6107). Whether or not it is the fluctuation stop timing can be determined, for example, by whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing.

  If it is the fluctuation stop timing (Y in step S6107), the effect control CPU 101 performs the light emission control of the special lamp according to the first control order (step S6108) and resets the object fluctuation flag (step S6109) ).

  If it is not the fluctuation stop timing (N in step S6107), the effect control CPU 101 performs the light emission control of the special lamp in accordance with the second control order (step S6110).

  Here, a specific example of lamp control when the lamp control process shown in FIG. 42 is performed will be described. 44 and 45 are time charts showing specific examples of lamp control. In addition, BGM production shall be always performed in the period shown to FIG. 44, FIG.

  In the example of lamp control shown in FIG. 44, at the timing of T11, fluctuation display immediately before the fluctuation display (object fluctuation) of the advance notice object (hereinafter, also referred to as immediately before fluctuation) is started. At this time, the on-hold display corresponding to the target change is changed to blue on-hold due to the on-hold notice effect (for example, this corresponds to the processing in steps S8108 and S8112 described later).

  Next, at the timing of T12, the preceding fluctuation ends and the target fluctuation starts. At this time, the blue hold displayed corresponding to the target change is deleted (for example, corresponding to the process of step S634). Thereafter, the target change ends at the timing of T13.

  As shown in FIG. 44, during the period from T11 to T12, the target change non-execution state is in which the change display of the notice object of the notice for suspension notice is not executed, and for the period from T12 to T13, the time for suspension notice effect The target change execution state is the state in which the change display of the advance notice target is being executed. Moreover, the period before T11 and after T13 is in the non-execution state of the target change.

  Therefore, in the target fluctuation non-execution state from T11 to T12, the light emission control of the special lamp is performed according to the first control order (for example, corresponding to the processing of step S6106), and the target fluctuation execution state from T12 to T13 In the second embodiment, the light emission control of the special lamp is performed according to the second control order (for example, corresponding to the processing of steps S6104 and S6110). In addition, in the target fluctuation non-execution state before T11 and after T13, the light emission control of the special lamp is performed according to the first control order (for example, corresponding to the processing of steps S6106 and S6108).

  Specifically, at the timing of T11, the lamp control data of the hold notification effect (blue hold) is set in the lamp control data area of layer 1 in accordance with the first control order. Note that lamp control data of BGM effect is set in the lamp control data area of layer 2 before T11. Then, at the timing of T12, the setting to each lamp control data area is reset, and the lamp control data of BGM effect is set to the lamp control data area of layer 1 according to the second control order, and the lamp control data area of layer 2 The lamp control data of the hold notice effect (blue hold) is set to. Thereafter, at the timing of T13, the setting to each lamp control data area is reset, and the lamp control data of BGM effect is set to the lamp control data area of layer 2 in accordance with the first control order.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 44, during the period from T11 to T12 (and the period after T13), the effect control CPU 101 emits light corresponding to the BGM effect based on the lamp control data set to the layer 2 The special lamp is controlled to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) according to the pattern. Then, in the period from T12 to T13, the special lamp is caused to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) by the light emission pattern corresponding to the hold notification effect (blue hold *) based on the lamp control data set in layer 2 Control.

  Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 44, the lamp effect corresponding to the BGM effect is executed in the period from T11 to T12 (and the period after T13), and in the period from T12 to T12, the hold notification effect (blue hold A lamp effect corresponding to *) will be executed.

  In the example of lamp control shown in FIG. 45, the immediately preceding fluctuation is started at the timing of T21. At this time, the on-hold display corresponding to the target change changes to red on-hold due to the on-hold notice effect (for example, this corresponds to the processing in steps S8108 and S8112 described later).

  Next, at the timing of T22, the preceding fluctuation ends and the target fluctuation starts. At this time, the red hold displayed corresponding to the target change is deleted (for example, corresponding to the process of step S634). Thereafter, the target change ends at timing T23.

  As shown in FIG. 45, in the period from T21 to T22, the target change non-execution state is set, and in the period from T22 to T23, the target change execution state is set. Moreover, the period before T21 and after T23 is in the non-execution state of the target change.

  Therefore, in the target fluctuation non-execution state from T21 to T22, the light emission control of the special lamp is performed according to the first control order (for example, corresponding to the processing of step S6106), and the target fluctuation execution state from T22 to T23 In the second embodiment, the light emission control of the special lamp is performed according to the second control order (for example, corresponding to the processing of steps S6104 and S6110). In addition, in the target fluctuation non-execution state before T21 and after T23, the light emission control of the special lamp is performed according to the first control order (for example, corresponding to the processing of steps S6106 and S6108).

  Specifically, at the timing of T21, the lamp control data of the hold notification effect (red hold) is set in the lamp control data area of layer 3 in accordance with the first control order. Note that lamp control data for BGM effect is set in the lamp control data area of layer 2 before T21. Then, at the timing of T22, the setting to each lamp control data area is reset, and the lamp control data of BGM effect is set to the lamp control data area of layer 1 according to the second control order, and the lamp control data area of layer 3 The lamp control data of the hold notification effect (red hold) is set to. Thereafter, at the timing of T33, the setting to each lamp control data area is reset, and the lamp control data of BGM effect is set to the lamp control data area of layer 2 in accordance with the first control order.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 45, during the period from T21 to T22 (and the period after T13), the effect control CPU 101 performs the on-hold notice effect (red on-hold effect) based on the lamp control data set in layer 3. The special lamp is controlled to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) according to the light emission pattern corresponding to. Also, during the period from T22 to T23, the special lamp is controlled to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) by the light emission pattern corresponding to the hold notification effect (red hold *) based on the lamp control data set to layer 3 Do.

  Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 45, in the period from T21 to T23, the lamp effect corresponding to the on-hold notice effect (red on hold) and on-off notice effect (red on hold) * is executed, and the period before T21 and on or after T23. In, the lamp effect corresponding to the BGM effect will be executed. In the example of FIG. 45, red hold is displayed at the start of the last change, but for example, it is special hold at the start of the last change, and red hold when changing from special hold to red hold during the last change. From the time of change, a lamp effect corresponding to the hold notification effect (red hold) will be executed.

  In this embodiment, it is possible to execute lamp effects linked to a plurality of effects such as BGM effects and on-hold notice effects. Further, among effects that can be linked to lamp effects, BGM effects are, by their nature, set to have a lower priority than other effects. However, if the lamp effect linked to the BGM effect is interrupted every time the on-hold preview effect is executed, there is a possibility that the game interest will be reduced. In particular, when a reserve announcement effect with a low degree of expectation (that is, a low degree of attention) is executed, if the lamp effect linked to the BGM effect is interrupted, there is a possibility that the game interest may be reduced.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, during the execution of the BGM effect, when the stage of the pending display by the pending advance presentation effect is equal to or higher than the predetermined stage (specifically, red among the stages of normal hold <blue hold <red hold). It is configured to perform light emission control of the special lamp corresponding to the hold display in the case of the stage of suspension), and to perform light emission control of the special lamp in response to the BGM effect when the stage is less than the predetermined stage . For example, as shown in the first control order of FIG. 43, even when the hold notification effect is executed, if it is less than the red hold (for example, in the blue hold or special hold), the BGM effect is prioritized Ru.

  With such a configuration, when the stage of the pending display by the pending advance presentation effect is less than the predetermined stage (in other words, when the degree of expectation of the pending advance presentation effect being executed is low), the BGM presentation is made special Since the light emission control of the lamp is performed, that is, since the light emission control is not interrupted, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the game interest from being reduced.

  Further, in this embodiment, during the execution of the BGM effect, a predetermined timing (for example, a start timing of the target change (that is, a timing at which the active display is displayed) or a red hold) Control the light emission of the special lamp corresponding to the BGM effect until the timing (that is, the timing when the super reach is determined) changes, and the light emission control of the special lamp corresponding to the suspension notice effect after the predetermined timing It is configured to do. Therefore, the light emission control of the special lamp corresponding to the BGM effect is not frequently interrupted, and it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the game entertainment.

  In this embodiment, when the BGM effect is being executed in the target change non-execution state, the light emission control of the special lamp is performed corresponding to the BGM effect, and the BGM effect is being executed in the target change execution state In this case, the light emission control of the special lamp is performed in response to the on-hold notice effect. If special lamps are linked by giving priority to pending announcement effects over BGM effects at all times, interest in BGM effects may be lowered, and there may be a decrease in game interest, but with such a configuration, BGM effects Since it is possible to switch whether the light emission control of the special lamp is to be performed corresponding to which of the on-hold notice effect and the on-hold notice effect according to the state, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game entertainment.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the variable display is started based on the pending storage, the stage of the pending display corresponding to the pending storage is a predetermined stage or more (specifically, normal hold <blue hold < In the stage of red retention, when it is the stage of blue retention or higher), it is possible to perform the light emission control of the special lamp according to an aspect according to the stage. For example, the special lamp is controlled to emit (lights, blinks, etc.) the special lamp in response to the hold announcement effect (blue hold *), and the special lamp is emitted in red corresponding to the hold announcement effect (red hold *) , Etc.) can be controlled. Such a configuration can enhance the rendering effect. In this embodiment, the special lamp is controlled to emit light in the same color as the color of the suspension display by the suspension announcement effect, but the special lamp may be controlled to emit light in a different color or mode.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the stage of the suspension display by suspension announcement production is less than a predetermined stage (for example, blue suspension), when the suspension display is displayed (in this example, the target fluctuation non-execution state) ) Controls the light emission of the special lamp according to the BGM effect, but it is executed when the variable display to be the target of the suspension notice effect is being executed (in this example, the target fluctuation execution state) It is possible to control the light emission of the special lamp in response to the on-hold notice effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 43 and FIG. 44, it is realized by performing light emission control of the special lamps according to different control orders in the object fluctuation non-execution state and the object fluctuation execution state.

  With such a configuration, since the light emission control of the special lamp corresponding to the BGM effect is not interrupted frequently, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game interest and to pay attention to the variable display to be the target of the on-hold notice effect. .

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the stage of the suspension display by the suspension notice effect is a predetermined stage or more (for example, red suspension), when the suspension display is displayed (in this example, the target fluctuation non-execution state) From the above, it is possible to control the light emission of the special lamp in response to the hold announcement effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 43 and FIG. 45, even in the first control order applied in the target variation non-execution state, in the case of the hold notification effect (red hold) with high expectation, priority is given to BGM effect. Is realized by

  With such a configuration, it is possible to realize the light emission control of the special lamp according to the degree of attention of the reserved announcement effect, and it is possible to enhance the effect.

  FIG. 46 is a flow chart showing a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set, the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S813).

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart of the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a change pattern command from the change pattern command storage area (step S8000). Next, the effect control CPU 101 displays the effect pattern (stopped) according to the variation pattern command read in step S8000 and the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command). The symbol) is determined (step S8001). In addition, when pseudo run is designated by the change pattern command, CPU101 for production control is the chance eye design (for example, "223" and "445" etc.) as a temporary stop symbol of a pseudo run in step S8001. Also, although it is not a reach, a combination of a big hit symbol and a symbol whose one symbol is off is also determined. Note that the effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area.

  FIG. 48 is an explanatory view showing an example of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 48, when the received display result designation command indicates “normal big hit” (when the received display result designation command is the display result 2 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 stops. Determine the combination of the production design that the 3 designs are aligned with the same even design as the design. In addition, when the received display result designation command indicates "probable big hit" (when the received display result designation command is the display result 3 designation command), the CPU 101 for effect control has 3 symbols as a stop symbol. Determine the combination of the production symbols aligned with the same odd symbols.

  Also, if the received display result specification command indicates "Suddenly positive probability big hit" or "small hit" (if the received display result specification command is the display result 4 specification command or the display result 5 specification command), The effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols such as “135” as a stop symbol. Then, in the case of “off” (when the received display result designation command is the display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when it is accompanied by the reach effect, the combination of the effect pattern with the two left and right symbols aligned is determined. Further, the combination of three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the "stop symbol" of the effect symbol.

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

  In addition, also about a production pattern, it is called a big hit design the stop pattern (combination of the symbols in which the left middle and the right are all aligned with the same design) that evokes a big hit. In addition, the stop design which reminds of the release is called the release design. In addition, a symbol (in this embodiment, an odd symbol) that reminds of being in a definite variation state is also referred to as a definite variation symbol, and a symbol (in this embodiment, an even symbol) that reminds of not becoming a definite variation condition is not definite symbol It is also called.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether the probability variation state flag or the time saving state flag is set (step S8002). If neither the probability change status flag nor the time saving status flag is set (ie, in the normal status), the CPU 101 for effect control checks whether or not the first symbol variation specification command reception flag is set ( Step S8003). If the first symbol variation specification command reception flag is set (that is, if the variation display of the first special symbol is started), the process moves to step S8004. That is, in this embodiment, as described above, since the on-hold notice effect is executed for the first on-hold storage when the gaming state is the normal state, the processing in steps S8002 and S8003 is performed. Therefore, the processing of steps S8004 to S8010 is executed only when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed when the gaming state is the normal state, and the display is changed to the suspension display for special notice and the special suspension, The effect presentation is configured to be executable.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not there is a display timing of special hold in the first hold storage (step S8004). In addition, whether or not there is a display timing of the special hold, for example, check the change pattern stored in the hold notification effect setting information storage area (see step S6008), start the current change (hold It can be determined by checking whether there is a normal hold → special Δ or special □ at the timing of shift). If there is a special hold display timing, the effect control CPU 101 changes the hold display at the special hold display timing to the special hold in the first hold storage display section 9a (step S8005). . In this case, when the change pattern is normal hold → special △, it is changed to special hold of triangle display, and when normal hold → special □, it is changed to special hold of rectangular display.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 becomes an executable timing of an action effect (implemented in such a manner as to act on the pending display and suggesting that the display mode of the pending display changes) in the first pending storage. It is checked whether there is any (step S8006). It should be noted that whether or not it is an executable timing of the effect presentation, for example, check the change pattern stored in the storage area for holding announcement effect setting information storage (see step S6008), and start the current fluctuation start (hold shift). Special → → Special や or Special → → Normal hold, Special → → Blue hold, Special → → Red hold, Special □ → Special □, Special □ → Normal hold, Special □ → Blue hold, Special □ → Red hold It can be determined by checking whether there is any.

  The executable timing of the effect presentation is not limited to that shown in this embodiment, and the operation presentation may be performed at other timings. For example, even when the normal hold changes to the special hold, it may be determined that the action effect can be executed, and the processing in step S8007 and subsequent steps may be performed to enable the action effect. Further, for example, a special effect may be provided when changing from normal hold to special hold, and even if the special effect is not changed to special hold (case effect effect) It may be configured to have

  If there is a timing at which action presentation can be performed in the first suspension storage, the effect control CPU 101 changes the suspension display as an action presentation determination table for determining the presence and the type of the action presentation. A table corresponding to the mode is selected (step S8007). Then, the effect control CPU 101 performs a lottery process based on random numbers using the selected action effect determination table, and determines the presence / absence and type of action effect (step S8008).

  In this embodiment, the plurality of pending displays displayed on the first pending storage display unit 9a are configured to be able to execute the on-hold notice effect in parallel. It may also occur when there are multiple executables at the same time. In this case, the CPU 101 for effect control determines the presence / absence and type of action effect with priority given to the ones for which fluctuation display is started earlier among the first suspension storages at which the action effect can be executed. The control effect is controlled to be performed only once during one change display. For example, when the first and third hold displays displayed on the first hold storage display unit 9a are at the execution enable timing of the action effect, the first hold display is operated. If it is determined that the presence or absence and the type of the effect are to be performed, and the operation effect is to be executed, the operation effect is executed only for the first hold display.

  In addition, you may comprise not only the aspect shown in this embodiment, but performing operation presentation in multiple times during one fluctuation display, for example by shifting time and performing operation presentation. In addition, although the effect presentation is performed only once during one variation display, it is configured to execute the action presentation in such a manner that the one operation presentation acts on a plurality of suspension displays simultaneously. It is also good.

  49 and 50 are explanatory views showing a specific example of the effect presentation determination table. The effect control CPU 101 selects an action effect determination table for special Δ → normal hold shown in FIG. 49A at the timing when the special display of the triangle display changes to the normal hold based on the change pattern. Further, at the timing when the special display of the rectangular display changes to the normal storage, the special effect display table for special storage → normal storage shown in FIG. 49 (B) is selected. In addition, if it is a timing which does not change from the special display of triangle display as it is with the special display of triangular display as it is, the effect presentation determination table for special Δ → special Δ shown in FIG. 49 (C) is selected. In addition, if it is a timing that does not change from the special display of rectangular display to the special display of rectangular display as it is, the effect presentation determination table for special □ → special □ shown in FIG. 49 (D) is selected. If it is the timing at which the special display of the triangle display changes to the blue display, the action effect determination table for the special Δ → blue display shown in FIG. 50 (E) is selected. Further, at the timing when the rectangular display special holding changes to blue holding, an action / effect determination table for the special □ → blue holding shown in FIG. 50 (F) is selected. In addition, at the timing when the special display of the triangle display changes to the red display, the action effect determination table for the special Δ → red display shown in FIG. 50 (G) is selected. Further, at the timing when the special display of the rectangular display changes to the red display, the special effect display table for the special display of red → red shown in FIG. 50 (H) is selected.

  As shown in FIGS. 49 and 50, in the effect presentation determination table, determination values are assigned to no effect presentation, action presentation A, action presentation B and action presentation C, respectively. In this embodiment, although there are three types of effect effects A to C as types of effect effects, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and for example, only two types of effect effects may be used. You may comprise, or you may comprise so that four or more types of effect presentation may be used.

  As shown in FIGS. 49 and 50, in this embodiment, when the action effect A is executed, the determination value is assigned such that the rate of change from special hold to normal hold is high. In addition, when the action effect B is executed, the determination value is assigned such that the rate of non-change with the special hold is high. In addition, when the action effect C is executed, the determination value is assigned such that the rate of change from special hold to blue hold or red hold is high.

  The action effect determination tables shown in FIGS. 49 (A) and 49 (B) are tables used when changing from special hold to normal hold, and are patterns that lower the display mode of the hold display to one with a low degree of expectation. It is said that the table is for selecting a table, and in particular, since the selection ratio of action effect A is high, action effect A is an action effect of a pattern that lowers the display mode of the suspension display to a low expectation degree. It can be said (pattern 1). Further, the action and effect determination tables shown in FIGS. 49C and 49D are tables used when the special hold does not change and are tables for selecting a pattern for maintaining the display mode of the hold display. In particular, since the selection ratio of the action effect B is high, it can be said that the action effect B is an action effect of a pattern maintaining the display mode of the hold display as it is (pattern 2). Further, the action effect determination tables shown in FIGS. 50 (E) to 50 (H) are tables used when changing from special hold to blue hold or red hold, and the display mode of the hold display has high expectation. It can be said that it is a table for selecting a pattern to be built up, and in particular, since the selection ratio of the effect stage C is high, the effect stage C has a pattern of displaying the display mode of the suspension display to a high expectation. (Pattern 3).

  And since the above-mentioned pattern 1 and pattern 2 are what make the display mode of a reservation display lower or maintain the present condition, they are patterns for showing a change failure as an operation effect, and the above-mentioned pattern 3 is a display of a reservation display As it is what makes up an aspect, it is a pattern to make it appear to be a successful change as an effect representation. In addition, even if it is a pattern for showing the same change failure, it may be different in how to show the effect presentation between the pattern 1 and the pattern 2 described above. For example, when executing action effects according to pattern 1 above, characters such as "big failure" are displayed, and when operation effects according to pattern 2 above are executed, characters such as "fail" The display may be made different.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49 and FIG. 50, in the case of changing the presence / absence of action effects and the determination ratio of the type according to which display mode the pending display changes in the current variable display. However, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, regardless of the change mode of the current variable display, the determination ratio of the presence / absence of the effect and the type may be changed according to which final display mode the pending display changes.

  Also, for example, depending on the display result (for example, whether or not to be a big hit) of the variable display of the advance notice object or the change category (for example, the presence or the type of reach) You may configure it.

  Further, for example, in the case where the display mode of the hold display may be changed from blue hold to red hold, it is possible to execute the action effect even when the blue change is not changed in the current variable display. You may

  In addition, when the display mode of the hold display may be changed from blue hold to red hold as described above, even if the same variable hold changes from the same special hold to the blue hold in this variation display. Depending on whether the final display mode is blue hold or red hold, the execution ratio and type of the effect may be different. For example, the effect presentation may be performed at a higher rate when the final display mode is red hold, or the effect presentation (for example, the effect presentation C) having a high degree of expectation may be performed. Alternatively, conversely, the effect presentation may be performed at a higher rate when the final display mode is blue hold, or the operation presentation (for example, the effect presentation C) having a high degree of expectation may be performed. . With such a configuration, it is possible not only to give a sense of expectation whether the display mode of the hold display changes in the variable display executed this time, but also whether the display mode of the hold display may change thereafter. It can give a sense of expectation.

  If it is determined to execute the action presentation (Y in step S8009), the CPU 101 for production control selects a process table according to the variation pattern and the type of the action presentation determined in step S8008 (step S8010). . Then, the process proceeds to step S8012.

  On the other hand, if the probability change status flag or the time saving status flag is set (Y in step S8002), the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is not set (N in step S8003), the first pending storage is performed. If there is no timing at which the effect presentation can be performed (N in step S8006), or if it is decided not to execute the action presentation (N in step S8009), the CPU 101 for effect control changes A normal process table (a process table without an effect presentation) corresponding to the pattern is selected (step S8011). Then, the process proceeds to step S8012.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the process table selected in steps S8010 and S8011 (step S8012).

  FIG. 51 is an explanatory view of a configuration example of a process table. The process table is a table in which process data to be referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the CPU for effect control 101 controls the effect device (component for effect) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table is composed of data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data etc. is described which indicates the aspect of each variation constituting the variation aspect during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect pattern. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Moreover, the fluctuation time in the aspect of the fluctuation | variation is set to the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer set value.

  The process table shown in FIG. 51 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. Moreover, the process table is prepared according to each fluctuation pattern.

  In the process table used when effect control is executed for the fluctuation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped and displayed when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, and the right symbol is stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. It should be noted that instead of setting symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, images for displaying symbols are generated in combination according to the determined stop symbols and the pseudo stop symbols in the pseudo reunion and the slip effect. May be

  In addition, it may be possible to execute notice effects (so-called notice effects for the change) other than the advance notice effect (in this example, the hold notice effect in this example) during the change display of the effect design, in which case the notice at the start of the change When it is determined to execute the effect, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the determined advance effect in steps S8010 and S8011.

  In addition, the CPU for effect control 101, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (effects display device 9 as effect parts, effect elements as effect parts Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as an effect component is executed (step S8013). For example, in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern on the effect display device 9, an instruction is output to the VDP 109. Further, in order to control various lamps to turn on / off, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35. In addition, in order to output sound from the speaker 27, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70.

  In this embodiment, the CPU for effect control 101 controls variable display of the effect pattern according to the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command in a one-to-one manner, but the CPU 101 for effect control controls the fluctuation pattern command The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command in the fluctuation time timer (step S8014).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 stores the start winning winning command stored in the start winning winning command storage area (a symbol designating command, a variation category command, and a pending storage number increment designating command (first pending storage number increment) Deletes one command at the time of starting winning combination stored in the first storage area among the designated command or the second reserved memory number addition specifying command), and shifts the contents of the starting winning time command storage area ( Step S8015).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (step S802) (step S8016).

  FIG. 52 is a flow chart showing a process during production design fluctuation (step S802) in the production control process. In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 first subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S8101) and subtracts 1 from the value of the variation time timer (step S8102). When the process timer times out (step S8103), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer set value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S8104). Further, the control state of the rendering device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data set next to the display control execution data (step S8105).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the action effect is being executed and the end timing of the effect effect is reached (step S8106). In addition, it can be specifically determined by checking the value of the fluctuation time timer set in step S8014 whether or not it is the end timing of the effect presentation. If it is the end timing of the action effect, the effect control CPU 101 causes the pending display of the notice object to be blue pending or based on the change pattern stored in the pending advance attraction setting information storage area (see step S6008). It is checked whether it is the timing to change to red hold (step S8107). If it is the change timing to blue hold or red hold, the effect control CPU 101 controls the first hold storage display unit 9a to change the display mode of the hold display of the notice object to blue hold or red hold. The operation is performed (step S8108).

  If it is not time to change to blue hold or red hold, the effect control CPU 101 displays the hold target of the advance notice based on the change pattern stored in the hold advance effect setting information storage area (see step S6008). It is checked whether or not it is the change timing to the normal hold (step S8109). If it is the change timing to the normal hold, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to change the display mode of the hold display of the advance notice object to the normal hold in the first hold storage display unit 9a (step S8110).

  Next, even if the effect control CPU 101 does not come to the end timing of the action effect, the other elements in the pending storage are stored based on the change pattern stored in the pending notice rendering setting information storage area (see step S6008) It is checked whether there is a timing for changing to blue holding or red holding (step S8111). Then, if there is a timing to change to blue hold or red hold (Y in step S8111), the effect control CPU 101 causes the first hold storage display unit 9a to display the display mode of the hold display of the notice object. Is controlled to blue hold or red hold (step S8112). That is, in this embodiment, it may be determined that the effect presentation is not performed even if it is a variable display at which it is time to change from special hold to blue hold or red hold (see steps S8008 and S8009) Even if the effect presentation is not performed, control is performed to change the hold display at the timing of changing from special hold to blue hold or red hold to blue hold or red hold.

  Next, even if the effect control CPU 101 does not come to the end timing of the action effect, it is stored in the other pending storage based on the change pattern stored in the on-hold notice rendering setting information storage area (see step S6008). It is checked whether there is a timing at which change to the normal hold is made (step S8113). Then, if there is a change timing to the normal hold (Y in step S8113), the effect control CPU 101 normally holds the display mode of the hold display of the advance notice object in the first hold storage display unit 9a. Control to change to (step S8114). That is, in this embodiment, even if it is a variable display at which change timing from special hold to normal hold may be determined not to execute the effect presentation (see steps S8008 and S8009) Even when the effect is not executed, control is performed to change the hold display at the change timing from special hold to normal hold to normal hold.

  Then, if the fluctuation time timer has timed out (step S8115), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (step S803) (step S8116).

  FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing, the effect control CPU 101 first confirms whether a stop symbol display flag indicating that the stop symbol of the effect symbol is displayed is set (step S8301). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to step S8305. In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol, the stop symbol display flag is set in step S8304. When the fanfare effect is executed, the stop symbol display flag is reset. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set means that the big hit symbol has been displayed in a stopped state but the fanfare effect has not yet been executed, so the processing to display the stop symbol of the effect symbol in step S8302 is executed Instead, the process proceeds to step S8305.

  If the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to stop and display the determined stop symbol (discard symbol, big hit symbol) (step S8302).

  Next, when neither the big hit symbol nor the small hit symbol is displayed in the process of step S8302 (that is, when the off symbol is displayed) (N in step S8303), the CPU 101 for effect control shifts to step S8311. Do.

  When the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the process of step S8302 (Y in step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 sets a stop symbol display flag (step S8304).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not any of the big hit start designation commands has been received (step S8305). Note that whether or not any jackpot start designation command has been received, specifically, a flag (big hit start designation command reception flag) indicating that the jackpot start designation command set in the command analysis process has been received, This determination can be made by checking whether a flag (small hit / suddenly sudden change big hit start specified command reception flag) indicating that the small hit / sudden sudden change big hit start specification command has been received is set. If one of the big hit start designation commands has been received, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S8306), and selects the process table according to the fanfare effect (step S8307). If the big hit start designated command reception flag or the small hit / suddenly definite big hit big start designation command received flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (step S8308), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number Control of the rendering device (rendering display device 9 as a rendering component, various lamps as a rendering component, and speakers 27 as a rendering component) is executed according to data 1 and movable member control data 1) (step S8309). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the big hit display process (step S804) (step S8310).

  When it is determined that neither the big hit nor the small hit is made (N in step S8303), the CPU for effect control 101 responds to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) for the value of the effect control process flag. The value is updated (step S8311).

  Next, a specific example of the effect mode of the on-hold notice effect will be described. FIG. 54 and FIG. 55 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the effect mode of the on-hold notice effect. Among these, FIG. 54 shows an effect aspect of the on-hold notice effect when the on-hold display of the notice object finally changes to red on-hold. Further, FIG. 55 shows an effect mode of the on-hold notice effect when the on-hold display of the notice object finally returns to the on-hold. In FIGS. 54 and 55, the mode of the effect screen changes in the order of (1), (2), and (3).

  First, with reference to FIG. 54, an effect aspect of the on-hold notice effect in the case where the on-hold display of the notice object finally changes to red on-hold will be described. As shown in FIG. 54 (1), it is assumed that a start winning on the first start winning opening 13 has newly occurred while the variable display of the left middle right design symbol is being executed in the effect display 9. In this example, it is assumed that the first winning storage number has newly increased to 4 and the first pending storage number has been increased to 4 in the state where the first pending storage number is 3, and the normal pending storage display unit 9a is increased by 1 normally. It shall be done. Further, in this example, it is assumed that the final display mode of the new hold display is determined to be red hold, and the change pattern 410 is determined as the change pattern. Then, based on the end of the variation display time, as shown in FIG. 54 (2), the variation display of the effect design is ended in the effect display device 9.

  Next, one pending storage is digested and one pending display is shifted and displayed one by one, and as shown in FIG. 54 (3), the next variable display is started on the effect display 9. In the example shown in FIG. 54 (3), when the variable display is started, the hold display of the advance notice object is changed from the normal hold to the special hold of the triangle display based on the change pattern 410 (see step S8005). Then, based on the end of the fluctuation display time, as shown in FIG. 54 (4), the fluctuation display of the effect pattern is ended in the effect display device 9.

  Next, one pending storage is digested and one pending display is shifted and displayed, and as shown in FIG. 54 (5), the next variable display is started on the effect display 9. In the example shown in FIG. 54 (5), when the variable display is started, it is judged that it is the executable timing of the action presentation based on the change pattern 410, and it is decided to execute the action presentation It is assumed that the type is determined to be action effect B (see step S8008). Further, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 54 (5), the action effect B is executed in the variable display of the effect pattern (see steps S8010, S8013, and S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 54 (5), a case is shown in which character B appears as the action effect B, and the effect is executed such that the character B throws the ball toward the special hold. Moreover, in the example shown in FIG. 54 (5), the case where the fluctuation display of a production | presentation pattern is reduced and displayed on the edge part of the display screen of the presentation display 9 is shown during execution of an effect. Next, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 54 (6), even when the end effect of the action effect B comes, the pending display of the advance notice object does not change with the special pending based on the change pattern 410. Then, based on the end of the variation display time, as shown in FIG. 54 (7), the variation display of the effect design is ended in the effect display device 9.

  Next, one pending storage is digested and one pending display is shifted and displayed, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 54 (8). In the example shown in FIG. 54 (8), when the variable display is started, it is judged that it is the executable timing of the action presentation based on the change pattern 410, and it is decided to execute the action presentation It is assumed that the type is determined to be action effect C (see step S8008). Further, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 54 (8), the action effect C is executed in the variable display of the effect pattern (see steps S8010, S8013, and S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 54 (8), a character C appears as the action effect C, and the effect is executed such that the character C throws the ball toward the special hold. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 54 (8), there is shown a case where the fluctuation display of the effect design is reduced and displayed at the end of the display screen of the effect display 9 while the effect is being executed. Next, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 54 (9), when the end timing of the action effect C comes, the hold display of the advance notice object changes from special hold to red hold based on the change pattern 410 (steps S8107 and S8108). reference).

  In the example shown in FIG. 54, a case is shown where the special display of triangle display is displayed as the special display, but if it is determined to be the change pattern that displays the special display of rectangular display, FIG. 3) The special display of the rectangular display is displayed in (8). Further, in the example shown in FIG. 54, a case is shown where red hold is displayed as the final display mode, but if it is determined to be a change pattern for displaying blue hold as the final display mode, FIG. Change from special hold to blue hold in 9).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 55, an effect aspect of the on-hold notice effect when the on-hold display of the notice object finally returns to the on-hold will be described. As shown in FIG. 55 (1), it is assumed that a start winning on the first start winning opening 13 has newly occurred while the variable display of the left middle right design symbol is being executed in the effect display 9. In this example, it is assumed that the first winning storage number has newly increased to 4 and the first pending storage number has been increased to 4 in the state where the first pending storage number is 3, and the normal pending storage display unit 9a is increased by 1 normally. It shall be done. Further, in this example, it is assumed that the final display mode of the new hold display is determined to be normal hold (with special hold), and the change pattern 402 is determined as the change pattern. Then, based on the end of the variation display time, as shown in FIG. 55 (2), the variation display of the effect pattern is ended in the effect display device 9.

  Then, one pending storage is digested and one pending display is shifted and displayed, and the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 55 (3). In the example shown in FIG. 55 (3), when the variable display is started, the hold display of the advance notice object is changed from the normal hold to the special hold of the triangle display based on the change pattern 402 (see step S8005). Then, based on the end of the fluctuation display time, as shown in FIG. 55 (4), the fluctuation display of the effect pattern is ended in the effect display device 9.

  Next, one pending storage is digested and one pending display is shifted and displayed one by one, and as shown in FIG. 55 (5), the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 55 (5), when the variable display is started, it is judged that it is the executable timing of the action presentation based on the change pattern 402, and it is decided to execute the action presentation It is assumed that the type is determined to be action effect B (see step S8008). Further, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 55 (5), the action effect B is executed in the variable display of the effect pattern (see steps S8010, S8013, and S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 55 (5), a case is shown in which character B appears as the action effect B, and the effect is executed such that the character B throws the ball toward the special hold. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 55 (5), there is shown a case where the variable display of the effect design is reduced and displayed at the end of the display screen of the effect display 9 while the effect is being executed. Next, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 55 (6), even when the effect presentation B ends, the pending display of the advance notice object does not change with the special pending based on the change pattern 402. Then, based on the end of the variation display time, as shown in FIG. 55 (7), the variation display of the effect design is ended in the effect display device 9.

  Next, one pending storage is digested and one pending display is shifted and displayed one by one, and as shown in FIG. 55 (8), the next variable display is started on the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 55 (8), when the variable display is started, it is judged that it is the executable timing of the action presentation based on the change pattern 402, and it is decided to execute the action presentation It is assumed that the type is determined to be the effect presentation A (see step S8008). Further, based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 55 (8), the action effect A is executed in the variable display of the effect pattern (see steps S8010, S8013, and S8105). In the example shown in FIG. 55 (8), a case is shown in which character A appears as the action effect A, and the effect is executed such that the character A throws the ball toward the special hold. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 55 (8), there is shown a case where the variation display of the effect design is reduced and displayed at the end of the display screen of the effect display 9 while the effect is being executed. Next, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 55 (9), the hold display of the advance notice object changes from special hold to normal hold based on the change pattern 402 at the end timing of action effect A (steps S8109 and S8110). reference).

  In the example shown in FIG. 55, a case is shown where a special display of triangle display is displayed as a special display, but if it is determined to be a change pattern for displaying a special display of rectangular display, FIG. 3) The special display of the rectangular display is displayed in (8).

  In the on-hold notice effect shown in FIGS. 54 and 55, the manner in which the action effect is shown may differ depending on which display mode the on-hold display changes (or does not change). For example, if the hold display does not change with the special hold, it will display characters such as "failure" or if the hold display drops from special hold to normal hold, it will display characters such as "big failure", When the hold display is changed from special hold to blue hold or red hold, characters such as “success” may be displayed.

  Also, for example, in the case where the display mode of the hold display may change from blue hold to red hold, if the hold display changes from blue hold to red hold, a character display such as “success” is displayed. If the hold display changes from special hold to red hold at once, characters such as "very successful" may be displayed.

  Next, an effect aspect of the lamp effect will be described. 56 and 57 are explanatory views showing an example of the effect mode of the lamp effect. In addition, BGM production shall be always performed in the period shown to FIG. 56, FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 56, as shown in FIGS. 56 (A1) and (A2), in the effect display device 9, the fluctuation display (immediate fluctuation) immediately before the fluctuation display (object fluctuation) of the advance notice object is started. The hold display 9a corresponding to the is changed to the blue hold 9a due to the hold notification effect (for example, it corresponds to the timing of T11 in FIG. 44, and is realized by the processing of steps S8108 and S8112). At this time, as shown in FIGS. 56 (B1) and (B2), the light emitting member 200d constituting the special lamp is controlled to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) by the light emission pattern corresponding to the BGM effect (for example, , Realized by the process of step S6106). In the example of FIG. 56 (A2), the blue hold 9a is expressed by the horizontal stripe pattern.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 56 (A3) and (A4), when the immediately preceding fluctuation ends and the target fluctuation starts, the blue hold 9a displayed corresponding to the target fluctuation is erased (for example, This corresponds to the timing of T12, which is realized by the processing of step S634). At this time, as shown in FIGS. 56 (B3) and (B4), the light emitting member 200d is controlled to emit light (light on, blink, etc.) according to the light emission pattern corresponding to the hold notification effect (blue hold *) For example, realized by the process of step S6104).

  In this embodiment, although not configured to display the active display corresponding to the currently-displayed variable display, for example, the active display can be configured to be displayed by a display mode that inherits the display mode of the hold display. You may do so. FIG. 57 is an explanatory view showing an example of the effect mode of the lamp effect in the configuration capable of displaying the active display.

  In the example of FIG. 57, as shown in FIGS. 57A1 and 57A2, in the effect display device 9, the fluctuation display (immediate fluctuation) immediately before the fluctuation display (object fluctuation) of the advance notice object is started. The hold display 9a corresponding to the is changed to the blue hold 9a due to the hold notification effect (for example, it corresponds to the timing of T11 in FIG. 44, and is realized by the processing of steps S8108 and S8112). At this time, as shown in FIGS. 57 (B1) and (B2), the light emitting member 200d constituting the special performance lamp is controlled to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) by the light emission pattern corresponding to the BGM effect ( For example, realized by the process of step S6106). Further, in the lower left area of the display area of the effect display device 9, an active display is displayed in the active display area 18 corresponding to the currently displayed variable display. In the example of FIG. 57 (A2), the blue hold 9a is expressed by the horizontal stripe pattern.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 57 (A3) and (A4), when the previous variation ends, the active display is erased, and when the target change is started, the blue hold 9a displayed corresponding to the target change is displayed. The active display is displayed according to the display mode that has taken over the display mode (for example, it corresponds to the timing of T12 and is realized by the process of step S634). At this time, as shown in FIGS. 57 (B3) and (B4), the light emitting member 200d is controlled to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) according to the light emission pattern corresponding to the hold notification effect (blue hold *) For example, realized by the process of step S6104).

  In the example shown in FIG. 57, since the active display is displayed by the display mode that has succeeded the display mode of the hold display, the special lamp can be made to emit light by the mode according to the display mode of the active display. With such a configuration, the rendering effect can be synergistically enhanced.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 57, when the hold display is displayed corresponding to the one hold storage, the light emission control of the special lamp is performed corresponding to the BGM effect, and the execution is performed based on the one hold storage. When the active display is displayed corresponding to the variable display, the light emission control of the special lamp can be performed corresponding to the active display. With such a configuration, since the light emission control of the special lamp corresponding to the BGM effect is not frequently interrupted, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game entertainment.

  In particular, when the stage of the suspension display by the staging announcement effect is less than the predetermined stage (for example, blue suspension) or when the expectation degree by the display mode of the suspension display is less than the predetermined expectation (for example, In the case where the suspension display is displayed (in the present example, the target fluctuation non-execution state), the light emission control of the special lamp is performed corresponding to the BGM effect, when it is less than the suggested degree of expectation). When the variable display to be subjected to the suspension notice effect is being executed (in this example, the target fluctuation execution state), the light emission control of the special lamp may be performed corresponding to the active display taking over the display mode of the hold display. It is possible. For example, as shown in FIG. 43 and FIG. 44, it is realized by performing light emission control of the special lamps according to different control orders in the object fluctuation non-execution state and the object fluctuation execution state.

  On the other hand, when the stage of the hold display is a predetermined stage or more (for example, when red hold) or when the expectation degree by the display mode of the hold display is a predetermined expectation or more (for example, In the case where it is higher than the suggested degree of expectation), the light emission control of the special lamp corresponding to the display mode of the hold display and the active display during the period when the hold display is displayed and the active display is displayed. It can be performed. With such a configuration, the light emission control of the special lamp can be realized according to the degree of attention, and the stage effect can be enhanced.

  In this embodiment, the display mode of the hold display by the hold notice effect is configured such that the jackpot expectation degree is gradually increased due to the difference in color, such as normal hold <blue hold <red hold. However, in addition to such a configuration, the jackpot expectation may be suggested by changing the hold display to a different shape by the hold notification effect. For example, the big hit expectation is also suggested by changing the hold display to character A or character B, and the expectation of each display mode is normally hold <blue hold <character B hold as shown in FIG. 58 (1). <Character A hold <Red hold may be made. In addition, for example, the lamp effect corresponding to the hold notification effect (character A hold) is lit in green (lit, blink, etc.), and the lamp effect corresponding to the hold notification effect (character B hold) is illuminated in yellow (lit, blinks Etc.). Then, in this case, during the execution of the BGM effect, if the degree of expectation by the display mode of the hold display is equal to or higher than the predetermined expectation (for example, the big hit expectation degree suggested by the character A hold) The light emission control of the special lamp may be performed correspondingly, and the light emission control of the special lamp may be performed corresponding to the BGM effect if the degree is less than the predetermined expectation. For example, as shown in the first control order of FIG. 58 (2), even when the hold notification effect is executed, the expectation degree by the display mode of the hold display is less than the expectation degree at the time of the character A hold ( For example, in the case of character B hold or blue hold), BGM rendering is prioritized.

  With such a configuration, when the degree of expectation by the display mode of the hold display by the hold announcement effect is less than the predetermined expectation degree, since the light emission control of the special lamp is performed corresponding to the BGM effect, that is, it is not interrupted. It is possible to prevent the game interest from being reduced.

  In addition, the hold display is displayed by any of a plurality of display modes having different degrees of expectation (that is, it is also displayed depending on the mode of character A, character B, etc.). In the configuration not limited to one in which the degree of expectation changes stepwise due to a difference, as shown in the second control order of FIG. 58 (2), when the variable display is started based on the pending storage, When the degree of expectation by the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold storage is equal to or higher than the predetermined degree of expectation (for example, the degree of expectation suggested by the character B hold), the mode according to the degree of expectation by the display mode of the hold display It may be possible to control the light emission of the special lamp.

  In addition, the hold display is displayed by any of a plurality of display modes having different degrees of expectation (that is, it is also displayed depending on the mode of character A, character B, etc.). In the configuration in which the expectation is not limited to one that changes stepwise due to a difference), the expectation by the display mode of the hold display is less than a predetermined expectation (for example, less than the expectation suggested by the character B hold) When the hold display is displayed (in this example, the target change non-execution state), the light emission control of the special lamp is performed corresponding to the BGM effect, but the change display to be the target of the hold notification effect is executed When being on (in the present example, the target change execution state), the light emission control of the special lamp may be performed in response to the on-hold notice effect being performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 58 (2), this is realized by performing the light emission control of the special lamp according to different control orders in the object fluctuation non-execution state and the object fluctuation execution state.

  With such a configuration, since the light emission control of the special lamp corresponding to the BGM effect is not interrupted frequently, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game interest and to pay attention to the variable display to be the target of the on-hold notice effect. .

  On the other hand, when the expectation by the display mode of the hold display is equal to or higher than the predetermined expectation (for example, the expectation indicated by the character A hold), the hold display is displayed (in this example, the target change From the non-execution state), the light emission control of the special lamp may be performed in response to the hold notification effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 58 (2), even in the first control order applied in the target change non-execution state, in the case of the hold notification effect (red hold or character A hold) with a high degree of expectation, Is also realized by giving priority.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to realize the light emission control of the special lamp according to the degree of attention of the reserved announcement effect, and it is possible to enhance the effect.

  In this embodiment, although it is possible to execute effects such as reserved advance notice effects etc., in addition to or in place of such a configuration, anticipation effect for anticipating that the variable display under execution will be a big hit is expected. Depending on the above, it may be possible to carry out by any one of a plurality of stages, and the light emission control of the special lamp may be performed corresponding to these advance notice effects. As the advance notice effect, as shown in FIG. 59 (1), execute the step-up effect which is executed stepwise up to any stage of steps 1 to 3 and the mini character presentation where mini characters A to C appear stepwise It may be possible. Also, not limited to a mode that is executed in stages, an advance notice effect (for example, a cut-in effect with a different degree of expectation depending on the type of an image to be cut-in displayed) that can be executed by a plurality of effect modes with different degree of expectation It may be possible.

  Even in such a configuration, when the stage of the advance notice effect is equal to or higher than the predetermined step during execution of the BGM effect (that is, when the expectation degree by the effect mode is equal to or higher than the predetermined expectation degree) Perform light emission control of the lamp, and perform light emission control of the special lamp corresponding to the BGM effect when the stage of the notice effect is less than the predetermined step (ie, when the expectation degree by the effect mode is less than the predetermined expectation degree) You may For example, as shown in the control order of FIG. 59 (2), even when step-up effect is executed, BGM effect is prioritized at the stage of step 1, and step-up effect is prioritized at the stage of steps 2 and 3. Ru.

  With such a configuration, when the stage of the notice effect is less than the predetermined stage (in other words, when the expectation degree of the notice effect being executed is low), the light emission control of the special lamp is made to correspond to the BGM effect. Because the game is performed, that is, not interrupted, it is possible to prevent the decrease in the interest in gaming on the contrary.

  Further, in the step-up effect shown in FIG. 60 (A1), the step-up image 201 is displayed in the center of the display area of the effect display device 9, and in the mini character effect shown in FIG. 60 (A2), the display of the effect display device 9 At the lower right of the area, the smoky character image 201 is displayed, and the step-up image 201 occupies a higher proportion of the entire display area of the effect display device 9 than the mini character image 201. That is, the step-up effect is a flashy effect that is more easily recognized by the player than the mini character effect. In this case, in the step-up effect, when the degree of expectation by the effect mode is equal to or higher than the predetermined expected degree (for example, in the case of step-up 2), the special lamp is controlled to emit light corresponding to the step-up effect. In the case where the degree of expectation is equal to or more than the predetermined degree of expectation (for example, in the case of the mini character C having the highest degree of expectation), the light emission control of the special lamp may be performed corresponding to the BGM effect.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 60, in the case of the step-up effect, an aspect according to the aspect of the step-up image 201 corresponding to step-up 2 (represented by a horizontal stripe pattern in FIGS. 60 (A1) and (B1) Is controlled to cause the special lamp (light emitting member 200d) to emit light, but in the case of the mini character effect, even if the mini character image 202 corresponding to the mini character 2 is displayed, the special lamp corresponding to the mini character effect Control is not performed to cause the light emitting member 200d to emit light. With such a configuration, the light emission control of the special lamp can be performed in accordance with the type and the feature of the notice effect, and the effect can be enhanced.

  In addition, when the light emission control of the special lamp is performed corresponding to the notice effect (for example, the step-up effect or the cut-in effect), the light emission of the special lamp according to the mode according to the stage of the notice effect (or the expectation by the effect mode) Control may be performed. For example, when the step-up effect is step 2, control is performed to cause the special lamp to emit light (turn on or blink, etc.), and at step 3, control to cause the special lamp to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) You may

  When light emission control of the special lamp is performed corresponding to the notice effect (for example, step-up effect or cut-in effect), light is emitted in a mode different from the time when light emission control of the special lamp is performed corresponding to the BGM effect. It is also good. For example, in the configuration in which the special lamp is controlled to emit white light (such as lighting or blinking) corresponding to the BGM effect, the special lamp other than white corresponding to the notice effect (for example, step-up effect or cut-in effect) In the configuration in which the control is made to emit light (lit, blink, etc.) in the color of the light, and the special lamp is controlled to emit light (lit, blink, etc.) in white, blue and yellow corresponding to the BGM effect. Control may be performed to cause the special lamp to emit light (turn on or blink, etc.) in colors other than white, blue and yellow in response to (for example, step-up effect or cut-in effect).

  Further, among the lamps 200, the light emitting member 200d (specific lamp) is capable of emitting light corresponding to the notice effect (for example, step-up effect or cut-in effect), and the light emitting members 200a to 200c are BGM effect, final notification effect and error effect Although it is possible to emit light corresponding to, it may be made not to emit light corresponding to the notice effect (for example, step-up effect or cut-in effect). With such a configuration, it is possible to coexist the lamp effect associated with the advance effect and the lamp effect associated with the BGM effect, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game entertainment.

  In addition, when it is configured to be able to control to make the specific lamp emit light corresponding to the advance notice effect for the variable display being executed and the advance notice effect (such as the hold notice effect etc.), always the advance effect than the advance notice effect. The lamp effect may be given priority, and in principle the lamp effect will be given priority over the advance notice effect over the advance notice effect, but the expectation degree of the advance notice effect is equal to or higher than the predetermined expected degree Alternatively, (or in addition), the lamp presentation may be performed with priority given to the advance notice presentation when the expectation of the advance presentation effect is less than the predetermined expected degree.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the specific display means capable of displaying the specific display (for example, the hold display or the active display) related to the variable display, and the light emitting means (for example, the lamp 200 or the lamp 200) And a special lamp (light emitting member 200d)).

  Then, the specific display is displayed in any of a plurality of stages (for example, the stage of normal hold <blue hold <red hold) according to the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state, and the light emitting means There are times when light is emitted in relation to (for example, BGM effect etc.) and when light is emitted in relation to specific display, and the stage of specific display is more than a predetermined level during execution of specific effect (eg, In the case of normal retention <blue retention <red retention in the case of red retention), the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in relation to the specific indication, and the specific indication is less than the predetermined stage. Control the light emission of the light emitting means in relation to the specific effect (for example, as shown in the first control order of FIG. If a color hold and special hold in), BGM performance is given priority). Therefore, since the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in association with the specific effect when the stage of the specific display is less than the predetermined stage, that is, since it is not interrupted, it is possible to prevent a decrease in game fun.

  In addition, although the BGM production which has nothing to do with the expectation for the big hit has been described as an example of the specific production, the present invention is not limited to this, a presentation that suggests the log expectation for the big hit (for example, the log expectation for the big hit BGM production etc.). Moreover, although the BGM effect which outputs a sound was demonstrated as an example of a specific effect, it is not restricted to this but the effect which displays the image which can be performed corresponding to the light emission control of a light emission means (for example, effect display device It is an effect that is executed over a plurality of variations, such as a display effect (that can be performed by interlocking the operation of the character and the light emission of the lamp due to the lamp effect) in which display is performed in which the character operates on the background screen of 9). May be That is, the specific effect is performed over a plurality of changes, and may be an effect that can be performed in association with the light emission control of the light emitting means.

  Further, "to emit light in association with a specific display" includes not only emitting light corresponding to the specific display currently displayed, but also emitting light corresponding to the specific display displayed in the past. It is a concept. Specifically, not only the light emission corresponding to the hold display currently displayed as red hold by the hold preview effect, but also the hold display displayed in red hold by the hold preview effect (currently erased and subject to notice The variable display is performed, or the display mode is taken over to be displayed as an active display, and the light emission corresponding to the display of the variable target for the advance notice is performed.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the specific display is a plurality of display modes different in the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state (for example, normal hold <blue hold <character B hold <character shown in FIG. 58 (1) It is displayed by any of the display modes of A hold <display mode of red hold), and the light emitting means has a light emission time related to the specific effect and a light emission time related to the specific display. During the execution of the effect, when the degree of expectation by the display mode of the specific display is equal to or higher than the predetermined degree of expectation, the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in association with the specific display, and the degree of expectation by the display mode of the specific display is the predetermined When it is less than the expected degree, the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in relation to the specific effect (for example, as shown in the first control order of FIG. 58 (2), even when the hold notification effect is executed) , Pending display table If the expected degree of embodiments is less than the expected degree when the character A hold (e.g., if the character B hold and blue hold) the, BGM effect takes precedence). Therefore, when the expectation by the display mode of the specific display is less than the predetermined expectation, the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in relation to the specific effect, that is, since it is not interrupted it can.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, during the execution of the specific effect, the specific display is displayed, and then the predetermined timing (for example, the start timing of the target change (that is, the timing when the active display is displayed) Control the light emission of the light emitting means in relation to the specific effect until the timing (i.e., the timing at which the super reach is determined)), and the light emission control of the light emission means in relation to the specific display after the predetermined timing (See FIG. 44 and FIG. 45). Therefore, since the light emission control of the light emitting means associated with the specific effect is not frequently interrupted, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game entertainment. In this embodiment, the start time of the target change is set as the predetermined timing described above, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be any timing such as a specific shift timing before the start of the target change. It may be an arbitrary timing such as a timing at which a specific effect in a subject change is executed.

  Further, according to this embodiment, when the specific effect is being executed in the first state (for example, the target variation non-execution state), the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in association with the specific effect. When the specific effect is being executed in the second state (for example, the target change execution state) different from the one state, the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in association with the specific display (see FIG. 44). Therefore, since it is possible to switch the light emission control of the light emission means in relation to which of the specific effect and the specific display, depending on the state, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game fun. In this embodiment, the control order to be applied is switched between the target fluctuation non-execution state and the target fluctuation execution state. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, a high base state, a low base state, and a probability change state The control order to be applied in the gaming state such as non-probability state may be switched, or depending on which of plural types of effect modes (for example, different states of background screen and effects to be executed) are controlled. The control order to apply may be switched.

  For example, the first control order is applied in the first state (low base state, non-probability state, first effect mode, etc.), and in the second state (high base state, positive change state, second effect mode, etc.) 2 If the control order is applied, in the first state (low base state, indeterminate state, first effect mode, etc.), the lamp effect corresponding to the BGM effect is prioritized over the hold notification effect (blue hold), and the second state In (high base state, positive change state, second effect mode, etc.), the lamp effect corresponding to the on-hold notice effect (blue hold) is given priority over the BGM effect. BGM presentation performed in the second state (high base state, positive change state, second effect mode, etc.) is performed in the first state (low base state, non-probability state, first change mode, etc.) In the first state, the lamp effect corresponding to the BGM effect is interrupted in the first state when the effect is louder (for example, when the volume is higher, the tempo is faster, or there is a lyrics corresponding to a song). If it is done, there is a risk that it will be lacking in excitement, but in the second state, it is considered that it will not be lacking in excitement even if the lamp effect corresponding to the BGM effect is interrupted. Thus, suitable lamp effects can be performed by switching the control order to be applied according to the state.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the specific display means can display the hold display corresponding to the hold storage as the specific display, and the light emitting means starts the variable display based on the hold storage. In the case where the stage of the pending display corresponding to the pending storage is a predetermined stage or more (for example, of the stages of normal pending <blue pending <red pending, it is a stage above blue pending), an embodiment according to the stage (For example, by applying the second control order shown in FIG. 43, control to cause the special lamp to emit light in blue (turn on, blink, etc.) in response to the hold notification effect (blue hold *), The special lamp can be controlled to emit light in red (turn on, blink, etc.) in response to the hold notification effect (red hold *). Therefore, since the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in association with the specific effect when the stage of the hold display is less than the predetermined stage, that is, since it is not interrupted, it is possible to prevent a decrease in game fun. Moreover, since the light emission is possible by the aspect according to a step when the step of a reservation display is a predetermined step or more, a presentation effect can be heightened.

  Further, according to this embodiment, when the variable display is started based on the pending storage, the light emitting means is expected to have a degree of expectation by the display mode of the pending display corresponding to the pending storage equal to or higher than a predetermined expectation (for example, The degree of expectation suggested by the suspension of character B. In the case of FIG. 58 (1)), it is possible to emit light in a mode according to the degree of expectation (for example, the second control order shown in FIG. 58 (2) By applying the control, it is possible to perform control to cause the special lamp to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) in response to the hold notification effect (character B hold). Therefore, when the degree of expectation by the display mode of the hold display is less than the predetermined degree of expectation, the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in relation to the specific effect, that is, it is not interrupted. it can. In addition, when the degree of expectation by the display mode of the hold display is equal to or higher than the predetermined degree of expectation, light emission is possible according to the mode according to the degree of expectation, so it is possible to enhance the rendering effect.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the specific display means can display the correspondence display (for example, the active display) corresponding to the variable display being executed as the specific display, and the light emitting means can display the display form of the correspondence display. It is possible to emit light according to a corresponding mode (see FIG. 57). Therefore, since light emission is possible according to the mode according to the display mode of the corresponding display, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the specific display means can display, as the specific display, the hold display corresponding to the hold storage and the corresponding display (for example, the active display) corresponding to the variable display being executed. When the pending display is displayed corresponding to the one pending storage (for example, the target fluctuation non-execution state), the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in relation to the specific effect, and the execution is performed based on the one pending storage When the corresponding display is displayed corresponding to the variable display in (for example, the target change execution state), it is possible to perform the light emission control of the light emitting means in association with the corresponding display (FIG. 44, FIG. 57) Refer to, that is, in the target change non-execution state before the start of the target change after the start of the hold preview effect (blue hold), prioritize the BGM presentation over the hold preview effect (blue hold), and in the target change execution state during the target change , Pending announcement attraction than the BGM director priority is given to the (blue pending) ※). Therefore, since the light emission control of the light emitting means associated with the specific effect is not frequently interrupted, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game entertainment.

  Further, according to this embodiment, when the stage of the pending display is a predetermined stage or more (for example, red pending), the correspondence display is displayed from the time when the pending display is displayed (for example, the target change non-execution state) It is possible to perform the light emission control of the light emitting means over the period (for example, the target change execution state) which is performed (see FIGS. 43 and 45). Therefore, since the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in association with the specific effect when the stage of the hold display is less than the predetermined stage, that is, since it is not interrupted, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game entertainment and hold display Since the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed from the time when the hold display is displayed to the time when the correspondence display is displayed when the step of is a predetermined step or more, the light emission control of the light emission means according to the attention degree Can be realized, and the rendering effect can be enhanced.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, the case where the expectation degree by the display mode of the hold display is equal to or higher than the predetermined expectation degree (for example, the case where the expectation degree indicated by the character A hold is equal to or higher than FIG. 58 (1)). The light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in relation to the hold display in (see Fig. 45, Fig. 58 (2)), that is, after the start of the hold announcement effect production, in the object fluctuation non-execution state before the object fluctuation start, Prioritization (red hold) may be prioritized). Therefore, when the degree of expectation by the display mode of the hold display is less than the predetermined degree of expectation, the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in relation to the specific effect, that is, it is not interrupted. Since the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in association with the hold display when the expectation degree by the display mode of the hold display is equal to or higher than the predetermined expectation degree, the light emission control of the light emission means according to the attention degree is realized. It is possible to enhance the stage effect.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the light emitting means can emit light in a mode different from the mode in which light is emitted in relation to the specific display when light is emitted in relation to the specific effect. For example, in a configuration in which the special lamp is controlled to emit white light (such as lighting or blinking) in response to BGM effects, the special lamp is emitted in a color other than white corresponding to pending announcement effect (such as lighting or blinking) In the configuration in which the special lamp is controlled to emit white light, blue light and yellow light (such as lighting and blinking) corresponding to the BGM effect, the special lamp is white light corresponding to the hold notification effect. Control is made to emit light (turn on, blink, etc.) in colors other than blue and yellow. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy to understand which of the specific effect and the specific display the light is emitted in relation to, and misunderstanding can be prevented.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the first light emitting means (for example, the light emitting member 200 d (specific lamp)) capable of emitting light in relation to the specific display and the second light emitting means incapable of emitting light in relation to the specific display When a plurality of light emitting means (for example, the lamp 200) including (for example, light emitting members 200a to 200c) are provided, and light emission control of the first light emitting means is performed in association with specific display Alternatively, the light emission control of the second light emitting means may be performed in association with the specific effect. Therefore, the light emission control of the light emitting means associated with the specific display and the light emission control of the light emitting means associated with the specific effect can be made to co-exist, and a decrease in game fun can be prevented.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the notice effect execution capable of executing the notice effect (for example, the step-up effect or the mini character effect) in any of the plurality of steps according to the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state Means for emitting light in relation to a specific effect (for example, BGM effect etc.) and light emission in relation to the advance effect, and during the execution of the specific effect, the stage of the advance effect Controls the light emission of the light emitting means in association with the advance effect when the stage is a predetermined level or higher, and controls the light emission of the light emission means in relation to the specific effect when the stage of the advance effect is less than the predetermined stage (See FIG. 59 (2)). Therefore, since the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in association with the specific effect when the stage of the preliminary announcement effect is less than the predetermined stage, that is, since the interruption is not interrupted, it is possible to prevent a decrease in game fun.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, the notice effect executing means capable of executing notice effects (for example, step-up effect, mini character effect, cut-in effect, etc.) by a plurality of effect modes having different degrees of expectation controlled to an advantageous state. The light emitting means emits light in relation to a specific effect and emits light in relation to a preliminary effect, and during execution of the specific effect, the expectation degree of the preliminary effect mode is a predetermined expectation If it is the above, the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in association with the advance notice effect, and if the degree of expectation by the effect mode of the advance notice effect is less than the predetermined expected degree, the light emission means is It can be configured to perform light emission control (see FIG. 59 (2)). Therefore, since the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in relation to the specific effect when the expectation by the effect mode of the advance effect is less than the predetermined expected degree, that is, since it is not interrupted, it is possible to prevent a decrease in game fun. it can.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the notice effect executing means can execute the first notice effect (for example, step-up effect) and the second notice effect (for example, mini character effect). The light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in association with the first advance effect when the expectation degree by the effect mode is the predetermined expectation degree or more (for example, step-up 2 or more), while the effect mode in the second advance effect The light emission control of the light emission means can be performed in association with the specific effect even when the degree of expectation according to is greater than or equal to the predetermined degree of expectation (see FIG. 59 (2), FIG. 60). Therefore, the light emission control of the light emitting means can be performed according to the type of the advance effect, and the effect can be enhanced.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the ratio of the display based on the rendering to the entire display area of the display means may be higher (see FIG. 60) as compared with the second preview rendering. In this case, the light emission control of the light emitting means can be suitably performed according to the feature of the notice effect, and the effect can be enhanced.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the light emitting means is configured to be able to emit light according to an aspect according to the stage when the stage of the preview effect is equal to or higher than the predetermined stage (see FIG. 59 (2)). it can. Therefore, since the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in association with the specific effect when the stage of the preliminary announcement effect is less than the predetermined stage, that is, since the interruption is not interrupted, it is possible to prevent a decrease in game fun. Moreover, since the light emission is possible by the aspect according to a stage when the stage of a preliminary production is a predetermined stage or more, a stage effect can be heightened.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the light emitting means can emit light according to an aspect according to the expectation when the expectation according to the effect mode of the notice effect is equal to or more than the predetermined expectation (see FIG. )) Can be configured. Therefore, since the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in relation to the specific effect when the expectation by the effect mode of the advance effect is less than the predetermined expected degree, that is, since it is not interrupted, it is possible to prevent a decrease in game fun. it can. Further, when the degree of expectation by the effect mode of the preview effect is equal to or higher than the predetermined degree of expectation, light emission is possible according to the mode according to the degree of expectation, so that the effect effect can be enhanced.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the light emitting means can emit light in a mode different from the mode when light is emitted in relation to the advance effect when the light is emitted in relation to the specific effect (for example, step up) Effect (step-up 3) emits light (lit, blinks, etc.) in red, and lamp effect corresponding to step-up effect (step-up 2) emits light (blues, blinks, etc.) in lamp effects, lamp effect corresponding to BGM effects In this case, it can be configured to emit light (light, blink, etc.) in white. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy to understand which of the specific effect and the specific display the light is emitted in relation to, and misunderstanding can be prevented.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the first light emitting means (for example, the light emitting member 200d (specific lamp)) capable of emitting light in relation to the notice effect and the second light emitting means incapable of light emission in relation to the notice effect. When a plurality of light emitting means (for example, the lamp 200) including (for example, the light emitting members 200a to 200c) are provided, and the light emission control of the first light emitting means is performed in connection with the notice effect while executing the specific effect Also, the light emission control of the second light emitting means can be performed in association with the specific effect. Therefore, the light emission control of the light emitting means associated with the specific display and the light emission control of the light emitting means associated with the specific effect can be made to co-exist, and a decrease in game fun can be prevented.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, the specific display (in the present example, the hold display) corresponding to the variable display can be displayed, and after the specific display is displayed in the first mode (in the present example, the special hold), It is possible to execute a change effect (in this example, a pending advance notification effect with an action effect) for changing the display mode of the specific display. In addition, as the change effect, after the specific display is displayed in the first mode, an effect of changing the display mode of the specific display to the second mode (in this example, blue hold or red hold in the present embodiment) can be performed. When the display mode of the specific display is not changed to the second mode after the specific display is displayed according to the first mode as the change effect, the display mode of the specific display is the third mode (generally, in this example, It is possible to execute an effect of changing to "hold". The specific display displayed in the third mode has a lower rate of change to the second mode than the specific display displayed in the first mode (in this example, as shown in FIGS. 40 and 41, special hold) The change pattern that changes from red to normal hold and then changes to red hold also has only the change patterns 411 and 414 that can be selected only when the first hold memory number is 4 and the super reach jackpot at the start winning combination, There are very few allocations, and the change patterns 31, 32, and 401 to 404, which do not change from normal hold, allocate more judgment values, and after changing from special hold to normal hold, there is no chance to change to red hold. May be). Therefore, it is possible to prevent a drop in the rendering effect when executing the change rendering.

  In the above embodiment, the fluctuation time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of pseudo run (effect of temporary stop and re-variation of one or more symbols being executed during one variable display), etc. In order to notify the microcomputer 100 for effect control showing the aspect to the effect control microcomputer 100, an example of transmitting one change pattern command when starting the change is shown, but the effect control of the change pattern with two or more commands is shown. It may be notified to the microcomputer 100. Specifically, when notified by two commands, before the game control microcomputer 560 reaches reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo reciprocation, presence or absence of slip rendition as the first command (in the case where it does not reach, so-called Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the second stop, and as the second command after reaching a reach (such as reach type or presence / absence of re-lottery effect) (when it does not reach, so-called A command indicating a fluctuation time or a fluctuation mode) after the second stop may be transmitted. In that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in the variable display (variable display) based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 may notify the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 may select a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. . When transmitting two commands, two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt, and after a first command has been transmitted, a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next The second command may be transmitted in the timer interrupt). Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to such an example, and the order of transmission may be changed as appropriate. By notifying the variation pattern with two or more commands in this way, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that needs to be stored as the variation pattern command.

  Further, in the above embodiment, “the proportions are different” means not only those having different proportions such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%. A: B = 100%: 0% is a concept that includes different proportions (ie, one with 100% allocation and the other with 0% allocation).

  In the above embodiment, for example, the case of variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols, effect symbols, and normal symbols of “1” to “9” and deriving and displaying the display result has been shown, It is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the symbol to be variably displayed and the symbol to be derived and displayed do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the symbol displayed to be variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Moreover, it is not necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately repeating lighting and blinking of the one type of symbol display. And even in this case, one kind of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed at the end, or a symbol different from the one kind of symbol is finally derived and displayed It may be one.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine has been exemplified as a game machine, but according to the present invention, a medal is inserted, a predetermined bet number is set, and a plurality of types of game machines are operated according to the operation of the control lever by the player. When the combination of stop symbols turns to a specific symbol combination when the symbol is turned and the symbol is stopped according to the operation of the stop button by the player, the predetermined number of medals are applied to the slot machine to be paid out to the player It is also possible.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prizes as gaming media, but is a type that encloses gaming media such as gaming balls and gives a score when prize giving conditions are satisfied. It can also be applied to a game machine of the formula type.

  Also, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine is shown to be controlled to a definite change state after the big hit game based on the fact that there is a definite variation big hit or normal big hit as a big hit classification and a definite variation big hit as a big hit classification. Not limited to such gaming machines. For example, a special variable winning prize ball device having a predetermined probability variation area provided therein (a probability variation area may be provided in a special variable prize winning ball device provided with only one, or a plurality of special variable winning prize balls provided The probability change area may be provided in a part of the device, and the probability change is determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed the probability change area in the special variable winning prize ball device during the big hit game, the big hit game The configurations shown in the above-described embodiments can also be applied to gaming machines that are controlled to a definite change state after the end.

  In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to be a big hit, and determines when winning the variation pattern type (prefetching determination), and indicates the result of the winning determination (design designation) Although the command for transmitting the command (the variation category command) is executed and the microcomputer 100 for effect control executes the on-hold notice effect based on the command indicating the result of the winning determination, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the effect control microcomputer 100 may be configured to perform the winning determination (pre-reading determination). In this case, for example, the microcomputer 560 for gaming control transmits a command specifying only the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) or the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) extracted at the occurrence of the start winning. Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 may be configured to perform the winning determination (pre-reading determination) based on the value of the random number designated by the command.

  The present invention is suitably applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine which allows a player to play a predetermined game.

1 Pachinko Machine 8a 1st Special Symbol Display 8b 2nd Special Symbol Display 9 Effect Display (Main Display)
9a 1st storage memory display portion 9b 2nd storage memory display portion 13 1st start winning opening 14 2nd start winning opening 20 special variable winning ball device 31 game control board (main board)
56 CPU
560 Microcomputer for game control 80 Effect control board 100 Microcomputer for effect control 101 CPU for effect control
109 VDP

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state for the player,
A specific display means capable of displaying a specific display related to the variable display;
And light emitting means,
The light emitting means emits light in association with a specific effect and emits light in association with a specific display.
During the execution of the specific effect, the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in relation to the specific effect until the specific timing is displayed until the predetermined timing comes, and the light emission is related to the specific display after the predetermined timing A game machine characterized by performing light emission control of means.

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