JP2020018340A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve interest of a game by a performance in which multiple characters appear.SOLUTION: A game machine is capable of generating a special game state which is advantageous for a player in the case where a result of a game becomes a special result. The game machine comprises specific performance execution means (performance control device 300) which executes a specific performance (battle performance) capable of suggesting an expectation degree (big win expectation degree) of generating the special game state. In the specific performance, a first character (ally character) selected out of a first character group and a second character (enemy character) selected out of a second character group are displayed on a display device 41. When the number of times of specific action performances of the first character with respect to the second character (an ally attack number) is defined as N (N≥1) and the number of times of specific action performances of the second character with respect to the first character (an enemy attack number) is defined as M (M≥0), the big win expectation degree is made higher as N-M is larger.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 72

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to a player when a game has a special result.

  2. Description of the Related Art There has been known a gaming machine in which a battle effect is displayed on a display effect device and an opponent is defeated if the opponent is defeated.

JP 2018-000413 A

However, in the conventional gaming machines, it is not possible to sufficiently enhance the interest of the game by an effect in which a plurality of characters appear, such as a battle effect.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game by an effect in which a plurality of characters appear.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 is
In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to a player when a result of the game becomes a special result,
The specific game execution means for executing a special effect that can indicate the degree of expectation that the special game state occurs,
In the specific effect, a first character selected from the first character group and a second character selected from the second character group are displayed on the display device,
When the number of specific motion effects of the first character with respect to the second character is N (N ≧ 1) and the number of specific motion effects of the second character with respect to the first character is M (M ≧ 0), N It is characterized in that the degree of expectation increases as -M increases.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the interest of a game can be raised by the effect in which several characters appear.

It is the perspective view which looked at the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention from the front side. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a control system of a game machine. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a control system of a game machine. It is a figure explaining composition of a special result. It is a figure explaining an operation mode in a special game state. It is a figure explaining an operation mode in a special game state. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a flowchart explaining a main process. It is a flowchart explaining a main process. It is a flowchart explaining a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart explaining a probability setting change / confirmation process. It is a figure explaining a display in a performance display. It is a flowchart explaining a starting port switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure starting port switch common process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure suspension information determination process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure suspension information determination process. It is a flowchart explaining a prefetch big hit determination process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure 1 game process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure 2 game process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure 2 game process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining ordinary processing. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining ordinary processing. It is a flowchart explaining special figure 1 change start processing and special figure 2 change start processing. It is a flowchart explaining a fall lottery process. It is a flowchart explaining a big hit flag 1 setting process and a big hit flag 2 setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart explaining a small hit determination process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure 1 information setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure 2 information setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart explaining a change start information setting process. It is a flowchart explaining the time reduction change frequency update process. It is a flowchart explaining the processing during special figure 1 fluctuation. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure 2 changing process. It is a flowchart explaining the processing during special figure 1 display. It is a flowchart explaining the process during special figure 2 display. It is a flowchart explaining the process during special figure 2 display. It is a flowchart explaining a process during a fanfare / interval. It is a flowchart explaining a process during a fanfare / interval. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure 1 big hit end processing. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure 2 big hit end process. It is a flowchart explaining the big hit end setting process 1 and the big hit end setting process 2. It is a flowchart explaining the big hit end setting process 3. It is a flowchart explaining the process during a small hit fanfare. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure 2 small hit end processing. It is a figure showing an example of the data structure of ROM which a game control device has. It is a figure explaining a big hit judgment. It is a flowchart explaining the main process of the effect control device. It is a flowchart explaining a reception command check process. It is a flowchart explaining a reception command analysis process. It is a flowchart explaining a fluctuation system command process. It is a flowchart explaining a jackpot system command process. It is a figure showing an example of operation promotion production. It is a figure showing an example of operation promotion production. It is a figure showing an example of operation promotion production. It is a figure showing an example of operation promotion production. It is a figure showing an example of operation promotion production. It is a figure showing an example of operation promotion production. It is a figure showing an example of operation promotion production. It is a figure showing an example of an explanation production. It is a figure showing an example of an explanation production. It is a figure showing an example of a battle effect. It is a figure showing an example of a battle effect. It is a figure showing an example of a battle effect. It is a figure showing an example of modification 1 of a battle effect. It is a figure showing an example of modification 1 of a battle effect. It is a figure showing an example of modification 1 of a battle effect. It is a figure showing an example of modification 2 of a battle effect. It is a figure showing an example of modification 2 of a battle effect. It is a figure showing an example of modification 2 of a battle effect.

<First embodiment>
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is assembled to an outer frame (support frame) 11 so as to be openable and closable. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is housed in a housing (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. Further, a glass frame 15 (transparent plate holding frame) provided with a cover glass (transparent member) 14 that covers the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (main body frame) 12.

  In addition, lamps and LEDs are built into the left and right sides of the glass frame 15 to decorate and produce, and notify when an abnormality has occurred (for example, when a dispensing abnormality has occurred, the lamp, LED, and the like are displayed in an abnormality notification color (for example, red). ), A frame decoration device 18 that emits light for lighting (flashing)), and a speaker (upper speaker) 19 a that emits sound (for example, sound effect). Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19b is provided below the front frame 12. Further, when an abnormality occurs, the speaker (upper speaker) 19a and the speaker (lower speaker) 19b notify the details of the abnormality by voice. In addition, you may make it provide the lamp for payment abnormality notification in the predetermined part of the glass frame 15. FIG.

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

  To the right of the effect button 25, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when the player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a discharge operation that is performed to discharge a prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A button 28, a balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the hit ball launching device launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 toward the game area 32 on the front of the game board 30. I do. In addition, when the player operates the effect button 25 or the touch panel 29, in the variable display game (decorative special figure variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2), an effect or the like in which the operation of the player is interposed is performed. It can be carried out.

Next, an example of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 includes a flat game board body 80 serving as a mounting base for various members. The game board main body 80 is made of wooden or synthetic resin, and is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and outer peripheral walls (guide rails) 31 provided at four corners of the game board 30 on the front surface of the game board main body 80. Game area 32 is provided. The gaming machine 10 is configured to play a game by firing a game ball from a hit ball firing device into a game area 32 surrounded by an outer peripheral wall 31. In the game area 32, a windmill, an obstruction nail, or the like is provided as a member for changing the flowing direction of the game ball, and the shot game ball flows down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by these members.

  At a substantially center of the game area 32, a center case 40 forming a window serving as a display area of the variable display game is attached. A display device 41 as an effect display device (variable display device) for variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information is disposed behind a window formed in the center case 40.

  The display device 41 (variable display device) is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) and a CRT (CRT). In an area (display area) of the display screen where an image can be displayed, a still image or a moving image can be displayed as an effect image. For example, a plurality of pieces of identification information (special symbols), a character that effects a special figure change display game, Information about the game, such as a background image that enhances the effect, is displayed. On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are displayed in a variable manner (variable display), and a decorative special figure variable display game corresponding to the special figure variable display game is performed. In addition, an image for an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a big hit display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.

In the center case 40, a warp flow path forming member 614 that forms a warp flow path for guiding a game ball flowing down the game area 32 to the inside of the center case 40, and a game ball that has passed through the warp flow path is rolled. A possible stage section 620 is provided. Since the stage section 620 of the center case 40 is arranged above the starting winning opening 36, the game balls rolled on the stage section 620 can easily win the starting winning opening 36.
In addition, a board effect device 44 for effecting a game by operating is provided on an upper portion of the center case 40. The board presentation device 44 is operable from the state shown in FIG. 2 toward the center of the display device 41.

  In the game area 32 on the right side of the center case 40, a normal symbol starting gate (ordinary symbol starting gate) 34 is provided. Inside the general-purpose starting gate 34, a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball passing through the general-purpose starting gate 34 is provided. When a game ball driven into the game area 32 passes through the general-purpose starting gate 34, a general-purpose variation display game is executed.

  In the lower left game area 32 of the center case 40, two general winning openings 35 are arranged, and in the lower right gaming area 32 of the center case 40, one general winning opening 35 is arranged. The winning of the game ball to the general winning opening 35 is detected by a winning opening switch 35a provided in the general winning opening 35 (see FIG. 3).

  In the game area 32 below the center case 40, a start winning port 36 (first start winning area) for providing a start condition of the special figure 1 variable display game (first special figure variable display game) is provided. The game ball that has won the starting winning opening 36 is detected by the starting opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3).

In the right part of the center case 40, there is provided a normal variable winning device 37 (second starting winning area) for giving a start condition of the special figure 2 variable display game (second special figure variable display game). The game ball that has won the normal variable winning device 37 is detected by the starting port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3).
The normal fluctuation winning device 37 includes a movable member (not shown), and the movable member maintains a closed state (a disadvantageous state for a player) in which a game ball cannot normally flow. Then, when the result of the normal figure fluctuation display game is a predetermined result, the general state solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device is used to open the normal fluctuation prize apparatus 37 (game). Condition that is advantageous to the person).

In the present embodiment, the movable member of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is a so-called Vero type normal electric accessory which opens and closes by moving forward and backward (sliding) by the general-purpose solenoid 37c. 37 movable members are not limited to this. The movable member of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 may be, for example, an attacker-type ordinary electric accessory which is opened by being rotated in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted forward by a general-purpose solenoid 37c, or may be a general-purpose solenoid 37c. It may be a tulip-shaped ordinary electric accessory that opens in a reverse “C” shape.
In addition, the normal variable winning device 37 may allow a game ball to win even when the movable member is in the closed state, and may be in a state where the game ball is less likely to win in the closed state than in the open state.

  In the game area 32 on the right side of the center case 40, between the ordinary figure starting gate 34 and the ordinary fluctuation winning device 37, a state in which game balls are not accepted and a state in which game balls are easily accepted depending on the result of the special figure fluctuation display game. A convertible first special variable winning device (upper winning port) 38 is provided. The first special variable winning device 38 converts the upper winning prize port into a state in which game balls can flow in by opening and closing (not shown) advancing and retracting (sliding) in the front-rear direction. The first special fluctuation winning device 38 converts the upper winning prize opening from the closed state to the open state based on the result of the special figure fluctuation display game, thereby facilitating the flow of the game ball into the upper prize winning opening. A predetermined game value (prize ball) is provided to the player. The game ball that has won the first special variable winning device 38 is detected by a special winning opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3).

  A specific area into which a game ball can flow is provided in the upper winning opening (winning area), and a lever solenoid 38f (see FIG. 3) is provided to change the probability of the game ball flowing into the specific area. ) Is provided. The specific area is provided with a specific area switch 38d (see FIG. 3) capable of detecting the inflow of the game ball, and based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area switch 38d, a state advantageous to the player is established. (In this embodiment, a high probability state occurs after the end of the special game state). The game ball that has flowed into the specific area is discharged to the outside of the first special variable winning device 38.

  Further, a remaining ball discharge port switch 38e (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball discharged to the outside of the first special variable winning device 38 without flowing into the specific area is provided inside the upper winning a prize port. ing. The number of game balls detected by the special winning opening switch 38a provided inside the upper winning opening (the number of game balls flowing into the upper winning opening), and the specific area switch 38d and the remaining ball outlet switch 38e detect the number of game balls. The number of game balls (the number of game balls ejected from the upper winning prize port) matches, and it can be confirmed that all game balls in the upper prize winning port have been ejected. Basically, until this confirmation is completed Will not open a new Kamikaze winning opening.

  In the gaming area 32 below the center case 40, to the right of the starting winning opening 36, a second special variable winning prize that can be converted into a state in which game balls are not accepted and a state in which game balls are easily accepted depending on the result of the special figure variable display game. A device (lower prize winning port) 39 is provided. The second special variable prize winning device 39 converts a lower winning prize port into a state in which game balls can flow in by opening and closing members (not shown) advance and retreat (slide) in the front-rear direction. The second special fluctuation winning device 39 converts the lower winning award from the closed state to the open state according to the result of the special figure fluctuation display game, thereby facilitating the flow of the game ball into the lower winning award. A predetermined game value (prize ball) is provided to the player. A game ball that has won the second special variable winning device 39 is detected by a special winning opening switch (count switch) 39a (see FIG. 3).

  The game area 32 below the start winning port 36 is provided with an out port 30a for collecting game balls that have not won the winning port or the like. In addition, the special figure change display game (the special figure 1 change display game, the special figure 2 change display game) and the normal figure change display game are executed outside the game area 32 and at the lower right corner of the game board main body 80. A batch display device 50 is provided.

  The batch display device 50 includes a special figure 1 display (first special figure change display unit) 51 and a special figure 2 change display for a special figure 1 change display game composed of a 7-segment type display (LED lamp) and the like. A special figure 2 display for game (second special figure change display section) 52, a first storage display section 53 for notifying the start storage number of the special figure 1 change display game constituted by an LED lamp, and an LED lamp And a second storage display unit 54 for informing the number of start storages of the special figure 2 variable display game.

In addition, the collective display device 50 has a round display portion 55 for displaying the number of rounds at the time of a big hit (the number of times of opening and closing the special variable winning devices 38 and 39). A first game state display unit 56 for informing how to hit (how to hit corresponding to the game state), and a probability display unit 57 for informing the probability state (high probability state or low probability state) of the special figure change display game are provided. I have. The collective display device 50 has a probability state display section for displaying that the large hit probability state is in the high probability state when the gaming machine 10 is powered on, and a display for turning on when a large hit occurs to notify the large hit occurrence. A unit (display) or the like may be provided.
Further, a general-figure display section 58 for displaying a general-figure fluctuation display game, a storage display section 59 for notifying the number of stored start-ups of the general-figure fluctuation display game, a light-on state when a time-saving state occurs, and a time-saving state for notifying the occurrence of the time-saving state A notification unit 60 and the like are provided.

  The special figure variable display game on the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 is, for example, during the execution of the variable display game, that is, while the decorative special figure variable display game is being performed on the display device 41, The segment is driven to blink to indicate that it is changing. The blink cycle is set to, for example, 100 ms. In the case of the present embodiment, in the special figure 1 variable display game on the special figure 1 display 51, the eighth segment provided on the lower right side of the 7-segment is also driven to blink in addition to the center segment. It is configured to display that it is fluctuating, and to be able to distinguish between Toku-zu 1 and Toku-zu 2. When the result of the game is "missing", for example, the central segment (the eighth segment on the lower right side in addition to the special figure 1) is turned on as a result mode of the missing, and the result of the game is In the case of "hit", the game result is displayed by turning on a result mode (for example, a number or a symbol) other than the loss result mode as a hit result mode (special result mode).

The first memory display unit 53 turns off a plurality of LEDs from the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = reserved number) among the winning prize balls to the starting winning port 36 which is a change start condition of the special figure 1 display 51. , Is displayed by lighting (flashing).
The second storage and display unit 54 displays the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = reserved number) among the winning ball numbers to the normal fluctuation prize device 37 serving as the fluctuation start condition of the special figure 2 display 52 by a plurality of LEDs. Displayed by turning off and lighting (flashing).
The round display unit 55 is configured by an LED lamp or the like, and turns off all the LEDs when not in the special game state, and turns on the LEDs corresponding to the number of rounds selected according to the special result during the special game state. Turn on the light. Note that the round display section 55 may be constituted by a 7-segment display.

The first game state display unit 56 is configured by an LED lamp or the like. For example, in the case of a game state in which left-handed is more advantageous to the player than right-handed (at the time of normal beating), all LEDs are turned off, and In the case of a game state in which right-handing is more advantageous to the player than hitting (right-handed), all LEDs are turned on.
The probability display unit 57 is configured by an LED lamp or the like. For example, when the probability state of the big hit is a low probability state (normal probability state), all the LEDs are turned off, and the probability state of the big hit is a high probability state (probable state). In the case of, all the LEDs are turned on.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment.
The gaming machine 10 includes a game control device 100. The game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) that controls the game in a comprehensive manner, and includes a game microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a game microcomputer) 111. A CPU unit 110, an input unit 120 having an input port, an output unit 130 having an output port and a driver, and a data bus 140 connecting the CPU unit 110 with the input unit 120 and the output unit 130. .

  The CPU unit 110 includes a game microcomputer (CPU) 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and generates an operation clock of the CPU, a timer interrupt, and a clock used as a reference for a random number generation circuit. Oscillating circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 and the like. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as solenoids and motors driven by the game control device 100 are supplied with a DC voltage of a predetermined level such as DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V generated by the power supply device 400, so that they can operate. Is done.

  The power supply device 400 includes a normal power supply unit including an AC-DC converter that generates a DC voltage of 32 V DC from a 24 V AC power supply, and a DC-DC converter that generates a lower-level DC voltage such as 12 V DC or 5 V DC from a 32 V DC voltage. 410, a backup power supply unit 420 for supplying a power supply voltage to the internal RAM of the game microcomputer 111 at the time of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit, and a power failure monitoring signal for notifying the game control device 100 of the occurrence and recovery of the power failure. A control signal generator 430 that generates and outputs a control signal such as a reset signal is provided.

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

  The backup power supply unit 420 can be constituted by one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power is supplied to the game microcomputer 111 (especially the built-in RAM) of the game control device 100, so that the data stored in the RAM is retained even during a power failure or after the power is cut off. That is, even if a power failure occurs and the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the game control device 100 can store and retain information relating to the game, and can resume the game based on the stored information after the power failure is restored. Of game information storage and holding means. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32 V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, for example, detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops to 17 V or less, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and resets the reset signal after a predetermined time. Is output. Also, at the time of turning on the power or recovering from the power failure, the reset signal is output after a lapse of a predetermined time from that point.

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

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

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

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

  Here, the reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can be changed, the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the gaming machine 10 in which the gaming state becomes a gaming state (special gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when the special result mode is reached, a part of the plurality of display results has already been derived at a stage where the display result has not been displayed yet. It refers to a display state in which the displayed result satisfies the condition for the special result mode. In other words, the reach state deviates from the display condition of the special result mode even when the variable display control of the display device progresses to a stage before the display result is derived and displayed. No display mode. Then, for example, a state in which a variable display is performed by a plurality of variable display areas while maintaining a state in which the special result modes are aligned (so-called full rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. Further, the reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device has progressed to a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. It means a display state in which at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfy a condition for a special result mode.

  Therefore, for example, the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special figure variation display game fluctuates a plurality of pieces of identification information in each of the left, middle, and right variation display areas on the display device for a predetermined time. In the case where the variable display is stopped in the order of left, right and middle after the display and the result mode is displayed, the state where the condition for the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, any one of the left, middle, and right variable display areas satisfies the condition for the special result mode (for example, the same state). The state that has become the identification information (excluding the special result mode) may be the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state.

  The reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the reach effects having different possibilities (different expected values) of deriving the special result mode include normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and premium reach are set. Note that the expected value increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 reach <premier reach. The reach state is included in the variable display mode at least when a special result mode is derived (a big hit) in the special figure variable display game. In other words, the special display mode may be included in the variable display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (in the case of a loss). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state in which the jackpot is more likely to be a big hit than the case where the reach state does not occur.

  The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B to generate control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and to generate and output drive signals for solenoids and display devices, and output the game machines. 10 overall control. Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 has a jackpot random number for determining the hit of the special figure change display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the big hit symbol, and a change pattern (various types) in the special figure change display game. A random number generating circuit for generating a random number of a fluctuation pattern for determining a reach or non-reach variable display game (including an execution time of a variable display game), a hit random number for determining a hit of a normal map variable display game, and the like. And a clock generator that generates a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 111A and a clock that gives an update timing of the random number generation circuit to the CPU 111A based on an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113. I have.

  Further, the CPU 111A obtains any one of the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in the process related to the special figure variation display game. Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result (big hit, small hit or miss) of the special figure change display game, the probability state of the special figure change display game as the current game state (low probability state or high probability state), Any one of the plurality of variation pattern tables is selected and acquired from the plurality of variation pattern tables based on the number of start storages. Here, when executing the special figure change display game, the CPU 111A constitutes a change distribution information obtaining means for obtaining any one change pattern table from among a plurality of change pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B.

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

  The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a board radio wave sensor 62 for detecting the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine, a starting port 1 switch 36a in the starting winning port 36, a starting port 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning device 37, A winning opening switch 35a in the general winning opening 35, a large winning opening switch 38a in the first special variable winning device 38, a large winning opening switch 39a in the second special variable winning device 39, and a gate switch in the general figure starting gate 34. 34a, a specific area switch 38d and a remaining ball outlet switch 38e disposed in the first special variable winning device 38, an out ball detection switch 32a for detecting all game balls fired in the game area 32 and having finished the game. , And a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches is input, and 0V-5V Interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 that converts the positive logic signal is provided. The proximity I / F 121 has an input range of 7V to 11V, so that a lead wire of a sensor or a proximity switch is incorrectly short-circuited, a sensor or a switch is disconnected from a connector, or a lead wire is cut to be floating. It is configured to detect an abnormal state as described above and output an abnormality detection signal.

  The output of the proximity I / F 121 is supplied to the second input port 123, the third input port 124 or the fourth input port 126, and is read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. In addition, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signals of the starting port 1 switch 36a, the starting port 2 switch 37a, the winning port switch 35a, the special winning port switches 38a and 39a, and the gate switch 34a are input to the second input port 123. Is done. Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signals of the specific area switch 38d, the remaining ball discharge switch 38e, and the out ball detection switch 32a are input to the fourth input port 126. Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, a detection signal of the panel radio wave sensor 62 and an abnormality detection signal output when an abnormality of the sensor or the switch is detected are input to the third input port 124.

  The third input port 124 includes a detection signal of a magnetic sensor 61 for detecting fraud provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10, a detection signal of a vibration sensor 65 for detecting vibration of the gaming machine 10, A detection signal from a glass frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 of the game machine 10 and a detection signal from a body frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (body frame) 12 of the gaming machine 10 are also input. It has become.

  Further, a signal from the setting key switch 152 that detects an operation of the setting key operation unit is input to the third input port 124. The setting key operation unit includes a keyhole into which the setting key is inserted, and is configured to be able to turn the setting key from the first position to the second position (predetermined state) only when the corresponding setting key is inserted. . The setting key switch 152 is a sensor capable of detecting that the switch has been turned to the second position. The switch is turned on when the switch is turned to the second position, and is not turned to the second position. In some cases, it is turned off.

  The RAM initialization switch 112 and the setting key operation unit are operation units for selecting from a plurality of probability setting values to which a probability value to be a special result in the special figure change display game is assigned, and operate these operation units. By doing so, it is possible to select a probability setting value to which a probability value that is a special result in the special figure change display game is assigned, and the probability value corresponding to the selected probability setting value is used in the game. I have. Here, six “setting 1” to “setting 6” are prepared as probability setting values.

  When selecting the probability setting value, the probability setting value is obtained by turning on the power of the gaming machine while operating (pressing) the RAM initialization switch 112 with the setting key of the setting key operation unit turned to the second position. Is changed to a probability set value change mode in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is operated (pressed) during the probability set value change mode, so that the probability set value can be changed. The selected probability setting value is displayed on the performance display device 153 for displaying the calculated base value and the accessory ratio. Specifically, the performance display device 153 displays the information on the probability set value while the operation on the probability set value is being performed (during the probability set value change mode or the probability set value confirmation mode). In, the calculated base value and the accessory ratio are displayed.

When the power of the gaming machine is turned on while the setting key of the setting key operation unit is turned to the second position (the RAM initialization switch 112 is not operated), the currently selected probability setting value is displayed on the performance display device. A probability set value confirmation mode is displayed in 153 but the probability set value cannot be changed. Note that the RAM initialization switch 112 and the setting key operation unit cannot be operated unless the front frame 12 is opened.
The performance display device 153 is a 7-segment display, and displays the probability setting values by numbers 1 to 6. Of course, the display mode is not limited to this, and may be any display mode that can recognize the probability set value. In addition, a display device of another type such as a liquid crystal display device may be used, and a probability setting value may be indicated by a lighting mode, a light emission color, or the like of one or a plurality of LEDs.

  Also, of the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the output to the second input port 123 and the output to the fourth input port 126 (excluding the detection signal of the out ball detection switch 32a) are transmitted from the main board 100 to the relay board 70. It is also supplied to a test firing test device (not shown) through the apparatus. Further, the detection signals of the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are configured to be input to the second input port 123 and the gaming microcomputer 111.

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

  The data held by the second input port 123 is read out by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123 to assert (change to an effective level) the enable signal CE2. be able to. The same applies to the third input port 124, the fourth input port 126, and a first input port 122 described later.

  Also, the input unit 120 includes a frame radio wave unauthorized signal from the payout control device 200 (a signal output based on detection of a radio wave by the frame radio wave sensor provided on the front frame 12), a payout busy signal (payout control device). Signal indicating whether or not 200 is ready to accept a command), abnormal payout status signal (status signal indicating abnormal payout), shot ball out switch signal (signal indicating lack of game balls before payout), overflow switch signal (A signal output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of the game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (fullness)), a touch switch signal (input to a touch switch provided on the operation unit 24). A first input port 122 is provided for taking in a signal based on the input signal and supplying it to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140.

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

  On the other hand, the reset signal RESET from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt buffer 125 is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and is also supplied to each port of the output unit 130. The reset signal RESET is output directly to the relay board 70 without passing through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test test signal held in a port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test test apparatus. It is configured as follows. Further, the configuration may be such that the reset signal RESET can be output to the trial test apparatus via the relay board 70. Note that the reset signal RESET is not supplied to each of the ports 122, 123, 124, and 126 of the input unit 120. The data set to each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input needs to be reset in order to prevent a malfunction of the system, but each data of the input unit 120 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from the port is discarded by resetting the gaming microcomputer 111.

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

  Further, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and transmits data indicating the special symbol information of the variable display game to the test shooting test device of the accredited organization (not shown), a signal indicating the probability state of the big hit, and the like via the relay board 70. The output buffer 133 is configured to be mountable. The buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko game machine as an actual machine (mass production sale product) installed in a game store. Note that a detection signal of a switch that does not require processing, such as a start-up switch, output from the proximity I / F 121 is supplied to the trial test apparatus via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

  On the other hand, a detection signal that cannot be supplied to the trial test apparatus as it is, such as the magnetic sensor 61, the board radio wave sensor 62, and the vibration sensor 65, is once taken into the game microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information. It is supplied from the data bus 140 to the trial test apparatus via the buffer 133 and the relay board 70 as an error signal indicating that the game cannot be controlled. The relay board 70 is provided with a port for receiving the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplying the signal to the test test apparatus, a connector for relaying and transmitting the signal line of the detection signal of the switch without passing through the buffer, and the like. I have. The chip enable signal CE output from the game microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and the signal of the port selectively controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the trial shooting test apparatus.

The output unit 130 is provided with a second output port 134 connected to the data bus 140. The second output port 134 is provided with a first special winning opening solenoid (large winning opening solenoid 1) 38b for opening the first special variable winning device 38, and a second large winning opening solenoid (large for opening the second special variable winning device 39). The operation data of the winning opening solenoid 2) 39b, the lever solenoid 38f for operating the lever member in the first special variable winning device 38, and the general electric solenoid 37c for opening the normal variable winning device 37 are output and currently selected. This port is for outputting display data of the performance display device 153 that displays the probability set value.
The output unit 130 further includes a third output port 135 for outputting on / off data of a segment line to which the anode terminal of the LED is connected according to the content to be displayed on the collective display device 50. A fourth output port 136 for outputting on / off data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED is connected is provided.

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

  Further, the output unit 130 receives the operation data signals of the special winning opening solenoids 38b and 39b, the lever solenoid 38f, and the general-purpose solenoid 37c output from the second output port 134, and generates and outputs a solenoid drive signal. A driver (drive circuit) 138a, a second driver 138b that outputs an on / off drive signal for a segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 output from the third output port 135, and an output from the fourth output port 136 A third driver 138c that outputs an on / off drive signal for a digit line on the current drawing side of the collective display device 50, and an external information signal supplied from the fifth output port 137 to an external device such as a management device to the external information terminal board 71. The fourth driver 138d to output the data, and the display data of the performance display device 153 output from the second output port Fifth driver 138e is provided for receiving a data signal to generate a drive signal output. Note that data is transmitted from the second output port 134 to the fifth driver 138e by serial communication.

32 V DC is supplied from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage to the first driver 138 a in order to drive a solenoid operated at 32 V. In order to drive the performance display device 153 operating at 5 V, the fifth driver 138 e is supplied with 5 V DC from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage.
In addition, DC 12 V is supplied to the second driver 138 b that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. Since the third driver 138c for driving the digit line is for extracting the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V.

The dynamic driving method is achieved by applying a current to the anode terminal of the LED via the segment line by the second driver 138b outputting 12V and extracting the current from the cathode terminal via the segment line by the third driver 138c outputting the ground potential. The power supply voltage flows through the sequentially selected LEDs to light them.
The fourth driver 138d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal board 71 is supplied with DC12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V.
The buffer 133, the second output port 134, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output unit 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board.

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to the external inspection device 500. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be communicable with each other so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 500 by serial communication. Since the transmission and reception of such data is performed using the serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in a general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the input ports 122, 123, 124, and 126 are provided. Absent.

  Although not particularly limited, the starting port 1 switch 36a in the starting winning port 36, the starting port 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning device 37, the winning port switch 35a, the special winning port switches 38a and 39a, the gate The switch 34a includes a non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter, referred to as a proximity switch) that has a coil for magnetic detection and detects a game ball using a phenomenon that a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. Have been. Also, a micro switch having mechanical contacts is provided for a glass frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the gaming machine 10 or a body frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (body frame) 12 or the like. Can be used.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control device 300 includes a main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 composed of an amusement chip (IC), like the gaming microcomputer 111, and a video display on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311. A video display processor (VDP) 312 as a graphic processor for performing the above image processing, and a sound source LSI 314 for controlling sound output for reproducing various melodies and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b.

  The main control microcomputer 311 stores a program ROM 321 including a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing programs to be executed by the CPU and various data, a RAM 322 for providing a work area, and retains stored contents even when power is not supplied during a power failure. A possible FeRAM 323 and an RTC (real-time clock) 338 serving as timekeeping means for generating information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day, day of the week, time, etc.) are connected. Note that a RAM for providing a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. A WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes commands from the game microcomputer 111, determines the contents of the production, instructs the VDP 312 on the contents of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 314 to reproduce sound, turns on the decoration lamp, And processing such as drive control of the solenoid and control of the production time.

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 for receiving a command transmitted from the game control device 100. Through this command I / F 331, the decoration special figure reservation number command, the decoration special figure command, the variation command, the stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control device 100 to the production control device 300 are converted into the production control command signal (production command). ). Since the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 operates at DC5V and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC3.3V, the command I / F 331 has a signal level conversion function. I have.

  In addition, the effect control device 300 includes a board decoration LED control circuit 332 that drives and controls a board decoration device 46 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40), and a glass frame 15. A frame decoration LED control circuit 333 that drives and controls a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 or the like) having the provided LED (light emitting diode), a board effect provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40). A board effect movable body control circuit 334 that drives and controls the device 44 (for example, a movable character or the like that enhances the effect of the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the display device 41) is provided. These control circuits 332 to 334 for driving and controlling a lamp, a motor, a solenoid, and the like are connected to a main control microcomputer 311 via an address / data bus 340. In addition, even if a frame effect device provided with a drive source such as a motor (for example, a motor for operating an effect device) is provided on the glass frame 15 and a frame effect movable body control circuit for controlling the drive of the frame effect device is provided. good.

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

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

  The reset signal generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply device 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 to reset the device. In addition, control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET) for driving and controlling a VDP 312 (VDPRESET signal), a sound source LSI 314, an amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal) for driving a speaker, a lamp, a motor, and the like are output from the main control microcomputer 311. Signal) to reset them. Further, a cooling FAN 45 for cooling various parts of the gaming machine 10 is connected to the effect control device 300, and the cooling FAN 45 is driven when the power of the effect control device 300 is turned on.

  FIG. 5 shows the jackpot probability, the fall probability, the small hit probability, and the distribution probability of the big hit type when the big hit is won. The big hit is a special result with the operation of the condition device (first special result), and the small hit is a special result without the operation of the condition device (second special result). The condition device is operated when a big hit occurs in the special figure change display game (stop display of the big hit symbol). When the condition device is operated, for example, a big hit state occurs and a special electric accessory is used. This means that a specific flag for continuously operating the variable winning devices 38 and 39 is set (the accessory continuous operating device is operated). The condition device not operating means that the above-described flag is not set, for example, in a case where the small hit lottery is won. The "condition device" may be software means such as a flag which is turned on / off by software as described above, or may be hardware means such as a switch which is turned on / off electrically. In addition, the "condition device" is a term generally used in the field of pachinko gaming machines as a device whose operation is a necessary condition for continuous operation of the electric accessory, and the same applies to the present specification. It is used as a term having various meanings.

The value (probability value) of the jackpot probability, which is the probability of a jackpot (first special result), is common to Toku-zu 1 and Toku-zu 2, and the probability value in the low-probability state and the probability value in the high-probability state are respectively The probability values are as shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, the same probability value is assigned to all of “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” as the probability value in the high probability state, but different probability values are set. A value may be assigned. That is, the probability value in the high probability state may be switchable in multiple stages.
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, the same probability value is assigned to “setting 1” and “setting 2” as the probability value in the low probability state, but different probability values are assigned. It may be assigned. The same applies to “setting 3” and “setting 4”, and “setting 5” and “setting 6”. That is, as long as the probability value in the low probability state can be switched in multiple stages, the number of stages is not limited. Further, the same probability value may be assigned to all of “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” as the probability values in the low probability state. That is, the probability value in the low probability state may not be able to be switched in multiple stages.

In addition, the effect distribution and the like may be different between “setting 1” and “setting 2” having the same probability value in the assigned low probability state. The same applies to “setting 3” and “setting 4”, and “setting 5” and “setting 6”.
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, six probability setting values (“setting 1” for three types of probability values (the probability value in the low probability state and the probability value in the high probability state)). To “Setting 6”), for example, three probability setting values (for example, “Setting 1” to “Setting 3”) are assigned to three types of probability values, and the remaining three probability setting values (for example, “Setting 4” to “Setting 6”) may not be used.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in a special game state based on a big hit (first special game state), a game ball flows into a specific area (probable operation area) of the first special variable winning device 38 and is detected by a specific area switch 38d. (V passing), the special game state is set to a high probability state after the end of the special game state, and a low probability state is set when a falling lottery performed every time the special figure variable display game is executed is won. The probability of winning the falling lottery is as shown in FIG. 5B.
Also, regardless of which of the special figure change display game and the special figure change display game results in the high probability state, the special figure 1 change display game and the special figure 2 change display game are not changed. Both are in a high probability state.

  The small hit probability, which is the probability of a small hit (second special result), is a probability as shown in FIG. The small hit probability is higher in the special figure 2 than in the special figure 1. The small hit probability is always constant regardless of the gaming state and the big hit probability. In the big hit and the small hit lottery, the big hit and the small hit do not win twice. In the present embodiment, the small hit is provided only in the special figure 2 without being provided in the special figure 1, that is, the small hit probability of the special figure 1 is 0, but is not limited thereto. May be provided in both the special figures 1 and 2. In addition, when the small hit is provided in both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the small hit probability may be the same in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, or may be smaller in the special figure 2 than in the special figure 1. May be higher, and the special figure 1 may be higher than the special figure 2.

FIG. 5D shows the jackpot types that can be selected in the special maps 1 and 2 and the distribution probabilities of the respective jackpot types.
There are three types of big hits (first special result) in the special figure 1 variable display game: 10R certain big hits, 4R certain big hits, and 10R normal big hits. Similarly, there are three types of big hits (first special result) in the special figure 2 variable display game: 10R certain big hits, 4R certain big hits, and 10R normal big hits. These jackpot types are selected based on the jackpot symbol random numbers. The number of each jackpot type indicates the actual number of rounds, and the probability change indicates that a game ball is likely to flow into a specific area (probability operation area) and is likely to be in a high probability state (probability state) after the end of the special game state. The normal state indicates that it is unlikely that a game ball will flow into a specific area (probable change operation area) and is unlikely to be in a high probability state (probable change state) after the end of the special game state.
Here, the actual number of rounds refers to the number of rounds for performing opening control such that a winning ball is actually generated by opening the special variable winning devices 38 and 39. The number of each big hit type is the number of rounds at the time of the big hit (the number of actual rounds + the number of rounds for performing opening control such that the opening time of the special variable winning devices 38 and 39 is short and no winning ball is actually generated). May be.

Further, a first special result may be provided in which the possibility that the game ball flows into the specific area is lower than the probability changing big hit, but the possibility that the game ball flows into the specific area than the normal big hit is higher.
Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, whether or not a high probability state is established is determined by whether or not a game ball flows into a specific area (probable change operation area). If the game ball does not flow into the area, the state does not enter the high probability state. Even if the type of the big hit is normal, the state enters the high probability state when the game ball flows into the specific area.

6 (a) to 6 (c) show the opening modes in each round of each big hit type. The details of the opening mode are shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6 (a), in the 10R probability change jackpot, the first special variable winning device 38 is opened in the first round and a long opening with a V that opens a specific region (probability change operation region) is performed. The long opening with V is an opening mode in which a game ball has a high possibility of flowing into a specific area (probable operation area). Then, in the second and subsequent rounds, the first special variable winning device 38 is opened, but the specific area is not opened.
As shown in FIG. 6 (b), in the 4R probability change jackpot, the first special variable winning device 38 is opened in the first round and a long opening with a V that opens a specific region (probability operation region) is performed. From the second round to the fourth round, the first special variable prize winning device 38 is opened but the specific region is not released, and the first special variable prize device 38 is released from the fifth round onward. A specific area is short-circuited without V-open. The short opening without V is an opening mode in which the possibility that a game ball flows into the special winning opening is lower than the long opening without V. In other words, the long opening without V is an opening mode in which a winning ball is actually generated, and the short opening without V is an opening mode in which the opening time is short and no winning ball is actually generated.

As shown in FIG. 6C, in the 10R normal big hit, the first special variable prize winning device 38 is opened in the first round, and a short circuit with V is opened to open a specific region (probable change operation region). The short opening with V is an opening mode in which there is a possibility that a game ball may flow into a specific area (probable operation area) and the opening is lower than the long opening. Then, in the second and subsequent rounds, a long opening without V for opening the first special variable winning device 38 is performed.
Only the V-long open and the V-short open performed in the first round are allowed to allow the game ball to flow into the specific area (probable change operation area). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the specific round, which is a round in which gaming balls may flow into the specific area, is the first round. The specific round is not limited to the first round and can be changed as appropriate. The specific round may be a plurality of times, such as the first round and the fifth round.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in the long open without V, the first special variable winning device 38 is opened at the start of the round (t11), and the openable time of 25000 ms elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 9 pieces) If any of the conditions of ()) is established, the first special variable winning device 38 is closed and the round is ended (t12). Thereafter, the upper winning prize opening ball processing time starts (t12), and when the upper prize winning opening ball processing time ends, the interval time starts (t13), and when the interval time ends, the next round starts (t14). ). In the case of the last round, the remaining ball processing time is set at the end of the round, and then the ending time is set.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, in the long opening with V, the first special variable winning device 38 is opened with the start of the round (t31). Further, at the start of the round, the lever solenoid 38f is turned ON, and the specific area switch 38d is enabled. When the lever solenoid 38f is OFF, the lever member covers the specific area and the game ball cannot flow. When the lever solenoid 38f is ON, the lever member retracts from the specific area and the game ball can flow. Becomes The state in which the specific area switch 38d is valid is a state in which detection of a game ball by the specific area switch 38d is treated as valid. On the other hand, the state in which the specific area switch 38d is invalid is a state in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area switch 38d is treated as invalid.

  The lever solenoid 38f is turned off when 64 msec has elapsed from the start of the round (t32). Then, when 100 msec has elapsed since the lever solenoid 38f was turned off, the specific area switch 38d becomes invalid (t33). That is, there is a possibility that a game ball that has won a prize immediately after the first special variable prize winning device 38 is opened flows into the specific area.

  When 200 msec has elapsed from the start of the round, the first special variable winning device 38 is closed (t34). Then, after the lapse of 2700 msec, the first special variable prize winning device 38 is opened again (t35), and either the openable time of 25000 msec elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls wins. When the condition is satisfied, the first special variable prize winning device 38 is closed and the round ends (t39). Thereafter, the upper winning prize opening ball processing time starts (t39), and when the upper prize winning opening ball processing time ends, the interval time starts (t41). When the interval time ends, the next round starts (t42). . In the case of the last round, the remaining ball processing time is set at the end of the round, and then the ending time is set.

  After the second opening of the first special fluctuation winning device 38 (t35), the lever solenoid 38f is also turned on for a predetermined time (t36 to t37, t38 to t39). Also, the specific area switch 38d is enabled (t36). The second opening of the first special fluctuation winning device 38 is for a sufficiently long time, and the ON state of the lever solenoid 38f continues for a long time, so that the game ball almost certainly flows into the specific area. Become. Therefore, when the type of the big hit is certain, the high probability state is almost certainly attained.

  Further, the lever solenoid 38f can be kept ON for a predetermined time after the first special variable winning device 38 is closed (t40 to t43), and flows into the first special variable winning device 38 immediately before closing. It is possible for the game balls to flow into a specific area. Note that the first special variable prize device 38 is closed when the openable time elapses or a predetermined number of game balls are won, and the game balls that have won the first special variable prize device 38 are processed into the upper prize winning port remaining ball processing. If all of them are discharged within the time, the lever solenoid 38f is turned off at the end of the remaining ball processing time (t41), the operation is terminated, and the specific area switch 38d is invalidated.

In addition, the elapse of the openable time or the predetermined number of game balls wins, the first special variable winning device 38 is closed, and the game balls that have won the first special variable winning device 38 have the upper ball winning ball processing time. If the discharge is not completed and the discharge is completed before the end (t43) of the period in which the lever solenoid 38f is turned on, the lever solenoid 38f is turned off when the discharge is completed. Is ended, and the specific area switch 38d becomes invalid.
In addition, the elapse of the openable time or the predetermined number of game balls wins, the first special variable winning device 38 is closed, and the game balls that have won the first special variable winning device 38 have the upper ball winning ball processing time. If not completely discharged by the end of the period in which the lever solenoid 38f is turned on (t43), the end of the period in which the lever solenoid 38f is turned on is completed (t43). With this, the lever solenoid 38f is turned off and the operation is completed. In this case, the specific area switch 38d becomes invalid after 100 ms has passed since the lever solenoid 38f is turned off (t43) (t44).

  As shown in FIG. 7C, in the V-short opening, the same opening as the first opening of the first special variable winning device 38 in the V-long opening is performed (t51 to t54), and the opening ends. The round is ended based on (t54). Since the opening of the first special fluctuation winning device 38 is for a very short time and the ON state of the lever solenoid 38f is also for a short time, the possibility that the game ball flows into the specific area is low. Therefore, when the jackpot type is normal, it is rare to be in a high probability state.

  The operation of the lever solenoid 38f and the switching of the specific area switch 38d between valid and invalid perform the same operation as in the case of long opening with V as long as the game ball remains in the first special variable winning device 38 ( t55-t63). Therefore, if game balls remain in the first special variable winning device 38 even after the upper winning a prize mouth remaining ball processing time elapses, the lever solenoid 38f is turned off when the discharge of the remaining balls is completed. And the operation ends, and the specific area switch 38d becomes invalid. If all the game balls have not been ejected by the end of the period in which the lever solenoid 38f is turned on (t62), the lever solenoid 38f is turned off at the end of the period in which the lever solenoid 38f is turned on (t62). When the state is completed and the operation is completed, and the lever solenoid 38f is turned off (t62), the specific area switch 38d becomes invalid after 100 msec has elapsed (t63).

  In addition, the first special fluctuation prize device 38 for the first opening (t31 to t34) in the long opening with V shown in FIG. 7B and the first special fluctuation in the short opening with V shown in FIG. 7C. The opening of the prize device 38 (t51 to t54) is set to an opening time that allows the first special variable prize device 38 to win at least one game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (d), in the short opening without V, the first special variable winning device 38 is opened with the start of the round (t71), and the openable time of 200 ms elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 9 pieces) If any of the conditions of ()) is established, the first special variable winning device 38 is closed and the round is ended (t72). However, since the openable time is short, it is rare that a predetermined number of winnings, which are the closing conditions, occur. In most cases, the prize is closed as the openable time elapses. Thereafter, the upper winning a prize mouth remaining ball processing time starts (t72), and when the upper prize winning port remaining ball processing time ends, the interval time starts (t73), and when the interval time ends, the next round starts (t74). ). In the case of the last round, the remaining ball processing time is set at the end of the round, and then the ending time is set.

  FIG. 6D shows an open state in the second special game state (the special game state based on the small hit). In the second special game state, first, the small hit fanfare time starts, and when the small hit fanfare time ends, the second special variable winning device 39 is opened and the openable time of 1600 ms elapses or a predetermined number (for example, When any one of the nine game balls wins, the second special variable winning device 39 is closed. Thereafter, the small hit remaining ball processing time starts, and when the small hit remaining ball processing time ends, the small hit ending time starts. When the small hit ending time ends, the second special game state ends. It should be noted that there may be a plurality of types of opening and closing modes (opening time and number of times of opening) in the second special game state. .

[Game state transition diagram (game flow)]
Next, transition (transition) of a game state by game control of the game control device 100 will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram exemplifying a game state transition diagram (game flow) showing the transition of the game state in the present embodiment.
The game state includes a normal game state ST1, a first specific game state ST2, and a second specific game state ST3. In addition, other special game states include a first special game state based on a first special result (big hit) and a second special game state based on a second special result (small hit), but are omitted here. In each game state, a special figure probability from which a first special result to be controlled by the game control device 100 is derived, an effect mode controlled by the effect control device 300 to determine the effect mode of the game, The main starting area, which is the starting area to be aimed at, the main fluctuation special figure, which is the type of the special figure fluctuation display game to be mainly executed, and the launch direction of the game ball are determined.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to aim for a prize in the starting winning opening 36 by left-handing and to aim for a prize in the ordinary variable prize device 37 by right-handing. That is, it is possible to select a starting area to be aimed at by a player's intention. Further, in each game state, the game is designed on the assumption that the game progresses mainly in one of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game, and the player plays the game according to this design. In order to progress, it is configured such that it is more advantageous for the player to progress the game mainly with one special figure variable display game that is determined to be the main in the design. In the following description, one special figure variation display game determined to be main in each game state may be referred to as main variation, and the other special figure variation display game may be referred to as irregular variation.

  The normal game state ST1 is a state in which the special figure probability is low, and there is no Toden support for improving the open time per unit time of the ordinary fluctuation winning device 37 to facilitate winning, and there is no special figure fluctuation display game or general figure. This is a state in which there is no time reduction to shorten the fluctuation time of the figure fluctuation display game. The effect mode that defines the effect mode is a normal mode. The main fluctuation special figure is a special figure 1 fluctuation display game. The main starting area is the starting winning opening 36, and the shooting direction is left-handed to aim at the starting winning opening 36. That is, the special figure 1 variable display game is designed to be the main change, and the special figure 2 variable display game is to be the irregular change. In the normal game state ST1, a very long fluctuation time is set for the special figure 2 fluctuation display game. As a result, the execution of the special figure 2 variable display game becomes inefficient in time, so that the player does not select the execution of the special figure 2 variable display game aiming at the small hit in the normal gaming state ST1. .

  The second specific game state ST3 is a state in which the special figure probability is basically low. However, when a game ball flows into a specific area (probable change operation area) of the first special variable winning device 38 in the special game state based on the normal jackpot (when there is V passing), the state is in a high probability state. In addition, there is a state in which there is a general power support for improving the opening time per unit time of the ordinary variable prize winning device 37 to facilitate winning. If there is a public figure support, there is also a reduction in the time required to reduce the change time of the special figure change display game or the normal figure change display game. The effect mode that defines the effect mode is a chance mode. The main fluctuation special figure is a special figure 2 fluctuation display game, and the main starting area is the normal fluctuation winning device 37, and the firing direction is right-handed in order to aim at the normal fluctuation winning device 37. That is, the special figure 2 variable display game is designed to be the main change, and the special figure 1 variable display game is to be the irregular change.

  In the first specific game state ST2, the special figure probability is a high probability state, and there is no general-purpose support for improving the open time per unit time of the ordinary variable prize winning device 37 to facilitate winning, and the special figure variable display game It is in a state where there is a time saving to shorten the fluctuation time of the time. The effect mode that defines the effect mode is a small hit RUSH. The main fluctuation special figure is a special figure 2 fluctuation display game, and the main starting area is the normal fluctuation winning device 37, and the firing direction is right-handed in order to aim at the normal fluctuation winning device 37. That is, the special figure 2 variable display game is designed to be the main change, and the special figure 1 variable display game is to be the irregular change.

Note that in the present embodiment, the probability (the normal probability) of the hit result of the general change display game in the state with the general power support is the same probability (normal probability) as the state without the general power support. Not limited to this, in the state where there is a public telephone support, it is possible to set the general probability to a higher probability (general high probability state) than the normal probability (low general probability state).
Further, in the present embodiment, the state in which there is no public power support means that the normal variable prize winning device 37 is opened, but the open time per unit time of the normal variable prize winning device 37 is shorter than the state in which there is the general power support. is there.

In the first specific game state ST2 and the second specific game state ST3, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is shorter than that in the normal game state ST1, and the right-handed operation is performed to perform the normal fluctuation winning device 37. It is more advantageous for the player to play the special figure 2 variable display game aiming at. In the special figure 2 variable display game, the probability of a small hit is higher than that of the special figure 1 variable display game (in the case of the present embodiment, the small hit probability of the special figure 1 is 0), and the small hit is won more than the big hit. Due to the high probability of small hits, small hits occur frequently in the first specific game state ST2 and the second specific game state ST3.
If the result of the special figure change display game is a small hit in the second specific game state ST3, the state in which the general power support is provided continues even in the special game state based on the small hit, and in the first specific game state ST2. When the result of the special figure change display game is a small hit, a state in which there is no ordinary power support even in a special game state based on the small hit continues. In the special game state based on the small hit, the second special variable winning device 39 is opened, but the first special variable winning device 38 is not opened (see FIG. 6D).

Therefore, when the result of the special figure change display game is a small hit in the second specific game state ST3, in the special game state based on the small hit, most of the right-hitting game balls have a normal variable winning. It wins the device 37 and does not flow down to the second special variable winning device 39 disposed below the normal variable winning device 37. Therefore, in the second specific game state ST3, small hits occur frequently, but it is difficult to increase the number of balls held by the player due to the small hits.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure change display game is a small hit in the first specific game state ST2, in the special game state based on the small hit, most of the right-hitting game balls have a normal variable winning. Without flowing to the device 37, it flows down to the second special variable prize device 39 disposed below the normal variable prize device 37. Therefore, in the first specific game state ST2, it is easy to increase the number of game balls of the player by a small hit. That is, in the first specific gaming state ST2, the small hit occurs frequently and the player's possession ball increases, so that the effect mode is a mode called a small hit RUSH.

  Of these three gaming states, the normal gaming state ST1 is the most disadvantageous state for the player. The second specific game state ST3 is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state ST1 because there is a normal power support. The first specific game state ST2 is a high probability state, and moreover, the state in which the number of balls held by the player increases due to frequent small hits. This is an advantageous state.

The transition of the gaming state is performed by ending the first special gaming state based on the derivation of the first special result, exhausting the specified number of games, and winning the falling lottery that is the transition lottery to the low probability state. . Basically, the probability change jackpot is derived to enter the first special game state, and in the first special game state, the game ball flows into the specific area (probable change operation area) of the first special variable winning device 38 and the specific area switch. If it is detected at 38d (there is V passing), after the end of the first special game state, the process shifts to the first specific game state ST2. On the other hand, when the probability variable jackpot is derived and enters the first special game state, and when the game ball does not flow into the specific area (probable variation operation area) of the first special variable winning device 38 in the first special game state (no V passage) ), The game shifts to the normal game state ST1 after the end of the first special game state. In addition, a normal jackpot is derived to enter the first special game state, and if there is no V passing in the first special game state, the second special game state ST3 (special low probability It shifts to the 2nd specific game state ST3). On the other hand, a normal jackpot is derived to enter the first special game state, and in the case of V passing in the first special game state, after the end of the first special game state, the second specific game state ST3 (special figure high probability) It shifts to the 2nd specific game state ST3).
In the second specific game state ST3, when the special figure change display game is executed 100 times (the number of times of support) from the end of the special game state, the game shifts to the normal game state ST1. Also, when the player has won the falling lottery in the first specific game state ST2, the process shifts to the normal game state ST1.

  In the following description, when the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special figure variable display game. In addition, when there is no distinction between the decorative special figure 1 variable display game and the decorative special figure 2 variable display game, it is simply referred to as a decorative special figure variable display game. When a big hit (first special result) and a small hit (second special result) are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a hit (special result). Further, when there is no distinction between a first special game state which is a special game state based on a big hit and a second special game state which is a special game state based on a small hit, it is simply referred to as a special game state.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from the hit ball launching device (not shown) toward the game area 32. The launched game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by means of directional change members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various places in the game area 32, and a general-purpose starting gate 34, a general winning opening 35. The player wins the starting winning opening 36, the normal variable winning device 37, the first special variable winning device 38, or the second special variable winning device 39, or flows into the out port 30a provided at the lowermost portion of the gaming region 32 to play the gaming region. 32. Then, when the game ball wins in the general winning opening 35, the starting winning opening 36, the ordinary variable winning device 37, the first special variable winning device 38 or the second special variable winning device 39, the number according to the type of the winning hole won. Is discharged to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the glass frame 15 from the payout unit controlled by the payout control device 200 (see FIG. 3).

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the player adjusts the firing force and shoots a game ball to the left game area (so-called left-handed), so that the starting winning port 36 or the left side of the starting winning port 36 is set. The player can aim for a prize at the arranged general prize port 35, and fires a game ball to the right game area (so-called right-handed), so that the general-purpose starting gate 34, the normal fluctuation prize winning device 37, the first special fluctuation prize. The device 38, the second special fluctuation winning device 39, and the general winning opening 35 arranged on the right side of the second special fluctuation winning device 39 can be aimed at winning.

  A gate switch 34a including a non-contact type switch for detecting a game ball passing through the general-purpose starting gate 34 is provided in the general-purpose starting gate 34, and is driven into the game area 32. When the game ball passes through the usual start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a. In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, based on the input of the game ball detection signal from the gate switch 34a provided in the general figure starting gate 34, the general figure starting memory number is an upper limit number (for example, four If it is less than ()), the number of ordinary figure start storages is added (+1) and one ordinary figure start memory is stored in the ROM 111B. The stored number of the general-purpose starting prize is displayed on the general-purpose reserve display 56 of the collective display device 50. In addition, a random number value for hit determination (hit random value) for determining the result of the general-figure variation display game extracted based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a is stored in the general-figure start memory. Is to be done.

  Then, when there is a general-figure start memory and the general-figure fluctuation display game can be started, that is, when the general-figure fluctuation display game is not being executed and the general-figure fluctuation display game hits, the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is changed to the open state. If the hit state is not the hit state, the hit random number value stored in the first map stored in the first map and the judgment value stored in the ROM 111B are compared with each other to determine a hit in the first game. Then, a process of starting the normal figure change display game is performed. When the hit determination random number value matches the determination value, the general-figure variation display game wins, and a specific result mode (general-figure specific result) is derived.

  In addition, the game control device 100 sets a plurality of predetermined lighting patterns over a predetermined change time on the general-purpose display unit 58 provided in the collective display device 50 as a process of executing the general-purpose change display game. After performing the display during the change of the general figure, which is repeatedly displayed in the order given, a process of displaying the general change display game in which the lighting pattern (result mode) according to the result is stopped and displayed is performed. Note that the general-purpose display unit 58 is configured by the display device 41, and for example, a number, a symbol, a character pattern, or the like is used as the normal identification information, and after the variable display is performed for a predetermined time, the display is stopped and the result is displayed. You may comprise.

  In the case where the result of the general-figure variation display game is a hit, the lighting pattern serving as a special result mode is stopped and displayed on the general-figure display unit 58, and the general-purpose solenoid 37c is operated to move the movable member of the normal-variation winning device 37. Control for opening for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds or 1.7 seconds) is performed. That is, the game control device 100 forms a conversion control execution unit that performs conversion control of the conversion member (movable member). In the case where the result of the general-figure change display game is out of control, control is performed on the general-figure display unit 58 to display a lighting pattern as a result mode of the out-of-position.

  The winning ball in the starting winning port 36 and the winning ball in the normal variable winning device 37 are detected by a starting port 1 switch 36a and a starting port 2 switch 37a respectively provided therein. In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, the first start memory that forms the start memory (special figure start memory) based on the winning in the start winning port 36 is limited to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). At the same time, the second start memory, which is the start memory (special figure start memory) based on the winning in the ordinary variable prize device 37, is stored up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). Based on the winning in the starting winning opening 36 and the normal fluctuation winning device 37, a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random value, and each fluctuation pattern random value are extracted as the starting storage information, respectively. The numerical value is stored in the RAM 111B as the first start memory or the second start memory. The number of the start memories is determined by the first storage display unit 53 (special figure 1 hold display) and the second storage display unit 54 (special figure 2 hold display) for notifying the start winning number of the collective display device 50. Are displayed on the display device 41 of the center case 40 as a decoration special figure start storage display.

  The game control device 100 performs the special figure 1 variable display game on the special figure 1 display 51 (first variable display apparatus) based on the first start memory, and performs the special figure 2 display 52 ( The special figure 2 variable display game is performed by the second variable display device). The special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game can be executed at the same time, but during execution of one special figure variable display game, the other special figure variable display game becomes the first special result (big hit). In this case, the one special figure change display game is ended as a result other than the special result (missing result). In addition, during the execution of the one special figure change display game, if the other special figure change display game has the second special result (small hit), the one special figure change display game will continue until the end of the special game state based on the small hit. The special figure change display game is interrupted.

  That is, the game control device (game control means) 100 executes the special figure 1 change display game (first special figure change display game) based on the winning of the game ball into the start winning opening 36 (first start winning area). It forms a first execution control means for performing control. Further, the game control device (game control means) 100 performs the special figure 2 variable display game (the second special figure variable display game) based on the winning of the game ball to the normal variable winning device 37 (the second starting winning area). A second execution control means for performing the execution control is provided.

  In the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52, after performing the fluctuation display, the predetermined result mode is stopped and displayed. When the result of the special figure change display game is a big hit, the display mode of the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 becomes a special result mode (big hit result mode) corresponding to the first special result. Jackpot and a first special game state (so-called big hit state). When the result of the special figure change display game is a small hit, a special result mode (small hit result mode) in which the display mode of the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 corresponds to the second special result. Becomes a small hit and a second special game state (so-called small hit state). That is, the special figure 1 display 51 constitutes a first variable display means capable of displaying a first variable display game (special figure 1 variable display game) based on winning of a game ball in the starting winning opening 36. Further, the special figure 2 display 52 constitutes a second variable display means capable of displaying a second variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) based on the winning of the game ball to the normal variable winning device 37.

  In addition, after the big hitting game state (first special game state) ends, the game control device (game control means) 100 sets a situation (the hit probability is higher than that of the normal It is possible to perform control to generate a game state (specific game state) in which the game can be advanced with the support. That is, the game control device (game control means) 100 forms a specific game state generation means.

  In addition, in response to the execution of the special figure 1 variable display game or the special figure 2 variable display game, a decorative special figure change in which a plurality of types of decorative identification information (numerals, symbols, character patterns, etc.) are variably displayed on the display device 41. The display game is executed. The decorative special figure variable display game on the display device 41 includes a decorative special figure 1 variable display game corresponding to the special figure 1 variable display game, and a decorative special figure 2 variable display game corresponding to the special figure 2 variable display game. And these are displayed in separate display areas. Then, the fluctuation display is performed in accordance with the fluctuation of the corresponding special figure fluctuation display game, and the display corresponding to the result is performed along with the derivation of the result mode in the corresponding special figure fluctuation display game.

  In other words, the display variation display game (variable display game) in which the display device 41 variably displays the decoration identification information corresponding to the first variation display game (the special figure 1 variation display game) and the second variation display game (the special figure 2 variation display game). (A decoration special figure variation display game). Note that different display devices may be used for the decorative special figure 1 variable display game and the decorative special figure 2 variable display game, or only one decorative special figure variable display game may be displayed. Further, the special figure change display game may be executed only by the display device 41 without providing the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 in the gaming machine 10.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the special figure 2 variable display game has a higher probability of a small hit (the special figure 1 variable display game has a small hit probability of 0), but the special figure 2 variable display game has FIG. 2 A long variation (about 10 minutes) is selected as the variation pattern of the variation display game. As a result, in the normal game state, the execution of the special figure 2 variable display game is temporally inefficient, and the player does not select the execution of the special figure 2 variable display game aiming at small win in the normal game state. I have to. Therefore, in the normal game state, it is more advantageous for the player to perform a special figure 1 variable display game by aiming at the starting winning opening 36 by performing a left-hand shot.
The time for the long fluctuation is about 10 minutes, but may be longer or shorter (5 minutes, 50 minutes, 10 hours, etc.). Further, the time of the long fluctuation may be varied according to the result of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game. Specifically, for example, when the result of the special figure 2 variable display game is a loss or a small hit, a long change of about 10 minutes is selected as the variable pattern of the special figure 2 variable display game, If the result of the special figure 2 variable display game is a big hit, a long change of about 5 minutes may be selected as the variable pattern of the special figure 2 variable display game.

  Hereinafter, control of a gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control process by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes a main process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, and a timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 ms).

[Main processing]
First, the main processing will be described. The main process is started when the power is turned on. In this main process, as shown in FIG. 9, first, a process for inhibiting an interrupt (step X1) is performed, and then a stack pointer which is a head address of an area for saving a value of a register or the like when an interrupt occurs. Is performed (step X2). Next, register bank 0 is designated (step X3), and the upper address of the RAM top address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step X4). In the case of the present embodiment, the range of the address of the RAM is 0000h to 01FFh, and 00h or 01h is taken as the higher order. In step X4, the leading 00h is set. Next, a firing stop signal is output to set the firing permission signal to a prohibited state (step X5). The firing permission signal is set to a prohibited state when at least one of the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 outputs a signal to stop firing, and the firing of game balls is prohibited.

  Thereafter, the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 and the setting key switch 152 are read (step X6), and a process of setting a power-on delay timer (step X7) is performed. In the process of step X7, by setting a predetermined initial value, the slave control unit (for example, the payout control device 200 or the production control device 300) that performs various controls in accordance with an instruction from the game control device 100 serving as the main control unit. A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) for waiting for the program to start normally is set. As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 temporarily starts up and sends a command to the slave control device before the slave control device (for example, the payout control device 200 or the effect control device 300) starts up. Can be prevented from dropping commands. That is, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 delays the activation of the main control means (game control device 100) and waits for the activation of the slave control devices (payout control device 200, effect control device 300, etc.). It forms a waiting means for setting a waiting time.

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

After performing the process of setting the power-on delay timer (step X7), it is determined whether a power failure has occurred (step X8). If a power failure has occurred (step X8; Y), the power of the gaming machine is Wait until is shut off.
Specifically, in step X8, for example, the number of times (for example, two times) that the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is read and checked via the port and the data bus is set, and the power failure monitoring signal is turned on. Determine if there is any. If the power failure monitoring signal is on, it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal has been on for the set number of checks. If the ON state of the power failure monitoring signal is not continued for the number of checks, the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is ON. If the power failure monitoring signal has been on for the number of checks, it is determined that a power failure has occurred. The same applies to steps X34 and X54 described later. In this manner, by determining that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of a power failure due to noise or the like, and appropriately cope with a failure at the time of turning on the power. can do.

  That is, the game control device 100 forms a power failure monitoring unit that monitors the occurrence of a power failure during a predetermined standby time. Thus, it is possible to cope with a power failure that occurs during a period in which the activation of the game control device 100 serving as the main control unit is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately cope with a malfunction at the time of turning on the power. Note that access to the RAM is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the storage contents at the time of the previous power-off are retained, so that backup processing is performed when a power failure occurs here. No need. For this reason, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, there is no need to back up the RAM, and the control load can be reduced.

  On the other hand, if no power failure has occurred (step X8; N), the power-on delay timer is updated by -1 (step X9), and it is determined whether the timer value is 0 (step X10). If the timer value is not 0 (Step X10; N), that is, if the standby time has not expired, the process returns to the process of determining whether a power failure has occurred (Step X8). When the value of the timer is 0 (step X10; Y), that is, when the standby time is over, access to a readable and writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or an EEPROM is permitted (step X10). X11), OFF data is output to all output ports (set to a state where no output is provided) (step X12).

Next, a serial port (a port mounted in the gaming microcomputer 111 in advance and used in the present embodiment for communication with the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200) is set (step X13). A process (step X14) of activating a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the 111 (clock generator) is performed. The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the game microcomputer 111. The clock generator divides the frequency of the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113 and a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111A based on the frequency-divided signal. And a CTC circuit that generates a signal CTC that triggers a random number update to be supplied to the random number generation circuit.
Next, a RAM abnormality flag is set (step X15). Here, the RAM abnormality flag is temporarily set in a predetermined register on the assumption that the RAM has an abnormality regardless of whether or not the RAM has an abnormality.

  Next, it is determined whether the value of the power outage inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power outage inspection area check data 1 (for example, 5Ah) (Step X16). If the value is normal (Step X16; Y), the power outage inspection in the RWM is performed. It is determined whether the value of the area 2 is normal power failure inspection area check data 2 (for example, A5h) (step X17). If the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step X17; Y), a checksum calculation process (step X18) for calculating a checksum of a predetermined area in the RWM is performed. (Step X19). If the checksums match (step X19; Y), since there is no abnormality in the RAM, the RAM abnormality flag is cleared (step X20), and the process proceeds to step X21.

  If it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step X16; N or step X17; N), and if it is determined that the checksums do not match (step X19; N), It is determined whether both the setting key switch 152 and the RAM initialization switch 112 are on based on the state read in X6 (step X21). If at least one of the setting key switch 152 and the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (step X21; N), it is determined whether the RAM abnormality flag is set (step X22). When the RAM abnormality flag is set (step X22; Y), a command for a main abnormality error notification for notifying that the game control device 100 is abnormal is issued to the effect control board (effect control) because the RAM is abnormal. (Step X24).

On the other hand, when the RAM abnormality flag is not set (step X22; N), it is determined whether the probability setting change flag is set (step X23). Then, when the probability setting change flag is set (step X23; Y), a command for reporting a main abnormality error is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step X24). The probability setting flag set here is the probability setting flag set before the power failure occurred. That is, if the power of the gaming machine is cut off and restarted while the probability set value is being changed, the operation of the game control device 100 stops, and the process of step X24 is performed.
Next, the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped is output to the fifth driver 138e via the second output port 134 (Step X25). Thus, a display as shown in FIG. 13H is performed on the performance display device 153. After that, the ON data of the security signal is output and the OFF data of signals other than the security signal is output (step X26), and the process returns to step X25.

If both the setting key switch 152 and the RAM initialization switch 112 are on (step X21; Y), it is determined whether the RAM abnormality flag is set (step X27). If the RAM abnormality flag is not set (step X27; N), a probability setting change flag is set (step X29). This causes a transition to the probability set value change mode. After that, the command for changing the probability setting is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step X30), and the process proceeds to step X31. The effect control device 300 displays the display device 41, emits the LEDs of the frame decoration device 18 and the panel decoration device 46, operates the panel effect device 44, and operates the speakers 19a and 19b based on the reception of the command for changing the probability setting. Is output to output a sound indicating that the probability set value is being changed.
On the other hand, when the RAM abnormality flag is set (step X27; Y), a process of clearing the probability set value (step X28) is performed. As a result, 0 is set in the probability setting value area in the RWM, and the probability setting value becomes “setting 1”. After that, the processing of steps X29 and X30 is performed, and the process proceeds to step X31.

  If at least one of the setting key switch 152 and the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (step X21; N), and neither the RAM abnormality flag nor the probability setting change flag is set (step X22; N and step X23). N), whether the setting key switch 152 is on is determined based on the state read in step X6 (step X35). If the setting key switch 152 is not on (step X35; N), it is determined whether the RAM initialization switch 112 is on based on the state read in step X6 (step X43).

If it is determined that the RAM initialization switch 112 is not in the ON state (step X43; N), that is, if both the setting key switch 152 and the RAM initialization switch 112 are in the OFF state, the process proceeds to step X41 to stop the power failure. Perform the process when normal recovery is performed.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the RAM initialization switch 112 is on (step X43; Y), the process proceeds to step X44 to perform initialization processing. That is, the RAM initialization switch 112 constitutes an initialization operation unit that can be operated from the outside, and the game control device 100 initializes the data stored in the RAM based on the operation of the initialization operation unit. Make means of conversion.

  If the setting key switch 152 is in the ON state (step X35; Y), a probability setting checking flag is set (step X36). This causes a transition to the probability set value confirmation mode. After that, the command for confirming the probability setting is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step X37). In the effect control device 300, based on the reception of the command during the probability setting confirmation, the display of the display device 41, the light emission of the LED of the frame decoration device 18 and the panel decoration device 46, the operation of the panel effect device 44, the speakers 19a and 19b. Is notified that the probability set value is being confirmed by outputting a voice or the like.

  Then, in order to guarantee the output of the security signal for 50 ms or more, a value corresponding to 128 ms is saved in the security signal control timer area (step X31). The security signal is output in the probability setting change / confirmation process of the timer interrupt process (step X122) when the mode is the probability set value change mode or the probability set value confirmation mode. It is output in the processing (step X120). Therefore, when the probability set value change mode or the probability set value confirmation mode ends in less than 128 ms, the security signal is continuously output by the external information editing process (step X120) of the timer interrupt process. That is, even if the probability set value change mode or the probability set value confirmation mode ends in less than 128 ms, the security signal is output for 128 ms after the mode is switched to the probability set value change mode or the probability set value confirmation mode. You. The value saved in the security signal control timer area in step X31 is not limited to a value corresponding to 128 ms. However, since it is necessary to output a security signal for at least 50 ms after shifting to the probability set value change mode or the probability set value confirmation mode, it is necessary to save a value corresponding to 50 ms or more.

Then, an interrupt is permitted (step X32), and it is determined whether the setting key switch 152 is off (step X33). In step X33, instead of making a determination based on the state read in step X6 (state at power-on), the state (current state) read in the input processing (step X103) of the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 11) is set. Judgment based on When it is determined in step X33 that the setting key switch 152 is in the off state, the probability setting value is determined.
If the setting key switch 152 is not in the OFF state (step X33; N), it is determined whether a power failure has occurred (step X34). If no power failure has occurred (step X34; N), the process proceeds to step X33. Returning to the case where a power failure has occurred (step X34; Y), the process proceeds to step X55. If it is determined in step X34 that a power failure has occurred while the probability setting change flag is set, in step X23 of the main processing (FIGS. 9 and 10) after the power failure is restored, It is determined that the probability setting changing flag is set.

On the other hand, when the setting key switch 152 is in the OFF state (step X33; Y), a process of prohibiting the interruption (step X38) is performed. The timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) is performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 ms) from the process of permitting the interrupt (step X32) to the process of prohibiting the interrupt (steps X38 and X55). . In the timer interrupt process, a probability setting change / confirmation process (step X122), which is a process related to the probability set value, is performed. That is, the main process is on standby until the change or confirmation of the probability set value is completed (or until a power failure occurs).
Next, a notification end command is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step X39). In the effect control device 300, based on the reception of the notification end command, the notification being executed (the notification indicating that the probability set value is being changed or the notification that the probability set value is being confirmed) is ended. .

Next, it is determined whether or not the probability setting change flag is set (step X40). If the probability setting change flag is not set (step X40; N), that is, if the probability setting check flag is set. Performs a power failure restoration process (step X41) for performing a process of saving an initial value at the time of restoration of a power failure in a region to be initialized (for example, a power failure inspection region, a checksum region, and a region relating to error monitoring). The probability setting checking flag is cleared in step X41.
Thereafter, a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game processing number is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step X42), and the process proceeds to step X47. In the case of the present embodiment, in step X42, a plurality of commands such as a model designation command, a probability setting information command, a special figure 1 hold number command, a special figure 2 hold number command, a probability information command, an effect number information command, and a screen designation command. Send a command. As the screen designation command, if the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are both in the normal processing described later, that is, when the customer is waiting, that is, neither during execution of the special figure change display game nor during the special game state. A command for the customer waiting demo screen is transmitted, otherwise, a command for the recovery screen is transmitted. Further, depending on the model, in addition to these commands, a high-probability count information command or the like is also transmitted.

  On the other hand, if the probability setting change flag is set (step X40; Y), the RAM area other than the probability setting value is cleared to 0 (step X44). In step X44, the RAM area for the probability set value (work area (1-byte area of the probability set value)) and the RAM area for the performance display (display of the base value and the ratio of the accessory) (the work area and the stack area) are cleared. Instead, the game control RAM area (work area and stack area) is cleared to zero. Therefore, the probability setting change flag is cleared in this step X44. In step X44, the stack area and the unused area need not be cleared.

  Then, the initial value at the time of RAM initialization is saved in an area to be initialized (step X45). The area to be initialized here is a customer waiting demonstration area and an area related to the setting of the effect mode. Then, a command for initializing the RAM is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step X46). In the case of the present embodiment, in step X46, a model designation command, a probability setting information command, a special figure 1 hold number command, a special figure 2 hold number command, a probability information command, an effect number information command, a RAM initialization command (customer wait) A demo screen is displayed, and a plurality of commands such as a command for performing notification of RAM initialization by light and sound for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) are transmitted. In addition, depending on the model, in addition to these commands, an effect number information command, a support number information command that is information on the number of times of execution of the special figure variable display game with ordinary power support, and the like are also transmitted.

  Next, a process of starting and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step X47). Specifically, the CPU 111A sets a code (designated value) for activating the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Further, a bit transposition pattern of a hard random number (here, a jackpot random number) generated by hardware of the random number generation circuit is also set. The bit transposition pattern is a method of exchanging the bit arrangement of the extracted random numbers (the arrangement before the upper bit transposition) in a predetermined order and storing it as a different bit arrangement (the arrangement after the lower bit transposition). Is a pattern that determines By exchanging the bits of the random number according to the bit transposition pattern, the regularity of the random number can be broken and the confidentiality of the random number can be enhanced. Note that the bit transposition pattern may be a fixed single pattern or may be selected from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. In addition, the user may be allowed to make any setting.

  Thereafter, the values of predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on are extracted, and various initial value random numbers corresponding thereto (in the case of the present embodiment, random numbers for determining a hit symbol of a special figure) RWM as an initial value (start value) of (big hit symbol random number, small hit symbol random number), a random number for determining the hit of the ordinary figure (hit random number), and a random number for determining whether or not to win the falling lottery (falling random number). After saving in a predetermined area (step X48), an interrupt is permitted (step X49). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in the present embodiment is configured so that the initial value of the soft random number register changes every time the power is turned on. Therefore, this value is used as the initial value (start value) of various initial value random numbers. By doing so, it is possible to break the regularity of the random numbers generated by the software, making it difficult for the player to obtain an illegal random number.

Subsequently, an initial value random number updating process (Step X50) for updating the values of various initial value random numbers and breaking the regularity of the random numbers is performed. Although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the falling random number are generated using the random numbers generated in the random number generation circuit. It is configured as follows. However, the big hit random number is a so-called “high-speed counter” that is updated based on a clock having a speed equal to or higher than the operation clock of the CPU, and the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the falling lottery random number are processed by the program. This is a “low-speed counter” updated based on the CTC output (CTC (CTC2) different from CTC (CTC0) of the timer interrupt processing) having the same cycle as the timer interrupt processing as a unit. Also, in the case of the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the falling lottery random number, a so-called “initial value changing method” in which a start value is changed using each initial value random number (generated by software) every time the random number makes a round. "Has been adopted. Each of the random numbers may be a counter-type update by +1 or -1, or may be a random-type update in which all values in a range appear randomly without duplication until one cycle. That is, the big hit random number is a random number updated only by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the falling lottery random number are random numbers updated by hardware and software.
In this embodiment, since there is no random number (hit symbol random number) for determining the hit symbol of the ordinary symbol, there is only one type of hit symbol of the ordinary symbol. May be selected from a plurality of types.

  After the initial random number updating process in step X50, a process for prohibiting interruption (step X51) is performed, and a performance display editing process (step X52) is performed. Then, after performing the process of permitting the interrupt (step X53), it is determined whether or not a power failure has occurred (step X54). If no power failure has occurred (step X54; N), the initial value random number updating process is performed. Return to (Step X50). That is, when a power failure has not occurred, the initial value random number updating process, the performance display editing process, and the power failure monitoring are repeatedly performed. By permitting an interrupt (step X49) before the initial value random number updating process (step X50), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number updating process, the interrupt process is executed with priority and the timer interrupt is executed. Is kept waiting by the initial value random number update process, thereby avoiding pressure on the interrupt process.

  In addition, the initial value random number updating process in step X50 includes a method of performing the initial value random number updating process in the timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. In order to avoid the execution of the random number update process, when performing the initial value random number update process in the main process, it is necessary to prohibit the interrupt and then update and release the interrupt, as in the present embodiment. If the initial value random number update processing is not performed during the timer interrupt processing, but only within the main processing, there is no problem if the interrupt is released before the initial value random number update processing, thereby simplifying the main processing. There is an advantage that it is made.

On the other hand, if a power failure has occurred (Step X54; Y), a process of temporarily prohibiting an interrupt (Step X55) and a process of outputting off data to all output ports (Step X56) are performed.
Thereafter, the power failure inspection area check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection area 1 (step X57), and the power failure inspection area check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection area 2 (step X58). Further, after performing a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum when the power of the RWM is cut off (step X59) and a process for saving the calculated checksum (step X60), a process of prohibiting access to the RWM (step X61). ), And then wait for the power of the gaming machine to be turned off. In this way, by saving the check data in the power failure inspection area and calculating the checksum at the time of power shutdown, it is possible to determine whether the information stored in the RWM before the power shutdown is correctly backed up. It can be determined at the time of re-input.

From the above, the main control means (game control device 100) for controlling the game in general and the sub-control means (payout control device 200, effect control device 300, etc.) for performing various controls in accordance with instructions from the main control means ), The main control means delays the activation of the main control means and sets a predetermined standby time for waiting for the activation of the slave control apparatus when the power is turned on. 100) and a power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the predetermined standby time.
In addition, a power supply device 400 that supplies power to various devices is provided. The power supply device 400 is configured to output a power failure monitoring signal when detecting the occurrence of a power failure, and the power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) When the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period, it is determined that a power failure has occurred.

In addition, the main control means (game control device 100) has a RAM 111C capable of storing data, an initialization operation unit (RAM initialization switch 112) that can be operated from the outside, and an operation of the initialization operation unit. And an initialization means (game control device 100) for initializing the data stored in the RAM 111C on the basis of the above, so that the operation state of the initialization means is read before the start of the standby time.
In addition, the main control means (game control device 100) permits access to the RAM 111C after the elapse of the standby time.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, the timer interrupt processing will be described. The timer interrupt process is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by a CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. That is, the interrupt routine is started at a predetermined cycle. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the interrupt is automatically disabled and the timer interrupt process of FIG. 11 is started.

  When the timer interrupt processing is started, first, the register bank 1 is designated (step X101). Switching to the register bank 1 is equivalent to performing register save processing for transferring a value held in a predetermined register (for example, a register used in the main processing) to the RWM. Next, an upper address of the RAM start address is set in a predetermined register (for example, a D register) (step X102). In step X102, the same processing as step X4 in the main processing is performed, but the register bank is different. Next, input processing from various sensors and switches and capture of signals, that is, input processing for reading the state of each input port (step X103) are performed.

Next, it is determined whether the probability setting changing flag or the probability setting checking flag is set (step X104), and if the probability setting changing flag or the probability setting checking flag is set (step X104; Y), Then, a probability setting change / confirmation process (step X122) is performed, and the timer interrupt process ends.
On the other hand, if both the probability setting changing flag and the probability setting confirming flag are not set (step X104; N), the solenoids (big winning opening solenoids 38b and 39b) are set based on the output data set in various processes. An output process (step X105) for performing drive control and the like of actuators such as the lever solenoid 38f and the ordinary solenoid 37c). When a signal for stopping firing is output in step X5 in the main process, a signal for permitting firing is output by performing this output process, and the firing permitting signal is set to a permitted state. This firing permission signal is output to the firing control device via the payout control device. At this time, no processing of the signal is performed. The firing permission signal is a first signal indicating the state of the firing permission as viewed from the game control device, and the second signal (the firing permission signal) indicating the state of the firing permission as viewed from the payout control device is also the payout control. Generated in the device and output to the launch control device. That is, two firing permission signals are output to the firing control device, and when both are permitted to fire, the game ball is configured to be ready to fire.

  Next, a payout command transmission process (Step X106) for outputting the command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 200, a random number update process 1 (Step X107), and a random number update process 2 (Step X108) are performed. Thereafter, the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the winning port switch 35a, the large winning port switches 38a and 39a, monitor whether there is a normal signal input, setting the prize ball, front frame and glass. A winning opening switch / status monitoring process (step X109) for monitoring errors such as opening of the frame and improper winning of the normal variable winning device 37 and the special variable winning devices 38 and 39 is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether abnormal discharge is occurring (step X110). The abnormal discharge means that the number of game balls discharged from the first special variable winning device 38 (the number of game balls detected by the specific area switch 38d and the remaining ball discharging port switch 38e) in the first special variable winning device 38 is This is to exceed the number of game balls flowing into the first special variable winning device 38 (the number of game balls detected by the special winning opening switch 38a). When abnormal discharge is occurring, the abnormal discharge flag is set. If abnormal discharge is occurring (step X110; Y), the process proceeds to step X116. That is, the game is prevented from proceeding.

  On the other hand, when abnormal discharge is not occurring (step X110; N), a start-up switch monitoring process (step X111) is performed to monitor winning of the start-up 1 switch 36a and the start-up 2 switch 37a. In the starting port switch monitoring process, various random numbers (such as a big hit random number) are extracted based on the winning of the game ball to the starting winning port 36 and the normal variable winning device 37. Then, the special figure 1 game processing (step X112) for performing the processing related to the special figure 1 variable display game, the special figure 2 game processing (step X113) for performing the processing related to the special figure 2 variable display game, and the processing related to the general figure variable display game are performed. A segment LED provided in the gaming machine 10 for performing a general-purpose game process (step X114) to drive a segment LED for displaying a special figure variable display game and displaying various information related to the game so as to display desired contents. An editing process (step X115) is performed.

  Next, a magnet fraud monitoring process for checking the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 61 to determine whether there is any abnormality (step X116), and a process for checking the detection signal from the panel radio wave sensor 62 to determine whether there is any abnormality Fraudulent monitoring process (step X117), which checks the detection signal from the vibration sensor 65 to determine whether there is any abnormality (step X118), and determines whether abnormal discharge has occurred. Abnormal discharge monitoring processing (step X119). Further, an external information editing process for setting signals to be output to various external devices in an output buffer (step X120) and a performance display monitor control process for controlling the performance display monitor 153 (step X121) are performed, and the timer interrupt process ends. I do.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the process of restoring the interrupt disabled state (that is, the process of permitting the interrupt) and the process of restoring the designation of the register bank (that is, the process of designating the register bank 0) are performed by the interrupt return. Automatically (at the end of timer interrupt processing). Note that, depending on the CPU used, some gaming machines need to instruct execution of processing for restoring the interrupt disabled state and processing for restoring the designation of the register bank.

[Probability setting change / confirmation processing]
FIG. 12 shows the probability setting change / confirmation process (step X122) in the timer interrupt process described above. In this probability setting change / confirmation process, first, it is determined whether the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM is within the normal range (the range of 0 to 5 in the present embodiment) (step X131).
If the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM is within the normal range (step X131; Y), the probability setting corresponding to the value of the region for the probability setting value in the RWM (current probability setting value) The value display data is set (step X132), and the probability set value display data is output to the fifth driver 138e via the second output port 134 (step X134). As a result, the performance display device 153 performs the display as shown in FIGS.
On the other hand, if the value of the region for the probability set value in the RWM is not within the normal range (step X131; N), turn-off data is set as the probability set value display data (step X133), and the probability set value display is performed. The data is output to the fifth driver 138e via the second output port 134 (Step X134). Thus, a display as shown in FIG. 13G is performed on the performance display device 153.

As shown in FIG. 13, the performance display device 153 includes four 7-segment displays (seven-segment displays) arranged side by side. During the probability set value change mode or the probability set value confirmation mode, of the four 7-segment displays, the rightmost 7-segment display shows the current probability set value, and the remaining 7-segment display shows “SET”. "".
More specifically, when the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is “0”, the current probability setting value is “setting 1”, and as shown in FIG. When “1” is displayed on the segment display and the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is “1”, the current probability setting value is “setting 2”. As shown, “2” is displayed on the rightmost 7-segment display, and if the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is “2”, the current probability setting value is “Setting 3”. As shown in FIG. 13C, “3” is displayed on the right-most 7-segment display, and when the value of the probability set value area in the RWM is “3”, the current probability set value is “set”. 13 ”,“ 4 ”is displayed on the right-most 7-segment display as shown in FIG. 13D, and the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is“ 4 ” , Since the current probability setting value is “setting 5”, “5” is displayed on the rightmost 7-segment display as shown in FIG. 13E, and the probability setting value area in the RWM is displayed. Is "5", the current probability setting value is "setting 6", so "6" is displayed on the right-most 7-segment display as shown in FIG. 13 (f). When the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is out of the normal range (abnormal value), the rightmost 7-segment display is turned off as shown in FIG.
For example, if the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is “0”, the probability setting value display data is “1” in the first digit, “T” in the second digit, and “T” in the third digit. Probability set value display data instructing to display “E” and “S” in the fourth digit is output to the fifth driver 138e.

Next, if the security signal control timer is not "0", -1 is updated (step X135). Note that the initial value of the security signal control timer is set in step X31 of the main process, and the minimum value of the security signal control timer is set to “0”.
Next, on data of the security signal is output and off data of signals other than the security signal is output (step X136). In step X136, security data ON data is output regardless of whether the security signal control timer has expired. Therefore, the security signal is continuously output during the probability setting value change mode or the probability setting value confirmation mode (while the probability setting changing flag or the probability setting confirmation flag is set).

  Next, it is determined whether the probability setting change flag is set (step X137). If the probability setting change flag is not set (step X137; N), that is, if the probability setting check flag is set. Ends the probability setting change / confirmation process. On the other hand, when the probability setting change flag is set (step X137; Y), the probability setting change / confirmation process being executed is the probability setting change / confirmation process in the first timer interrupt process after the gaming machine 10 is powered on. It is determined whether it is a confirmation process (step X138).

  If it is the probability setting change / confirmation process in the first timer interrupt process after power-on (step X138; Y), the probability setting change / confirmation process ends. On the other hand, if it is not the probability setting change / confirmation process in the first timer interrupt process after the power is turned on (step X138; N), it is determined whether there is an input from the RAM initialization switch 112 (step X139). In step X139, when an input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the RAM initialization switch 112 is detected in the immediately preceding input process (step X103), it is determined that there is an input from the RAM initialization switch 112. If there is no input from the RAM initialization switch 112 (step X139; N), the probability setting change / confirmation process ends.

On the other hand, when there is an input from the RAM initialization switch 112 (step X139; Y), that is, when the RAM initialization switch 112 is newly operated, the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is set to 0 to 0. +1 is updated in the range of 5 (step X140), and the probability setting change / confirmation process ends. The value updated in step X140 (the updated probability setting value) is displayed on the performance display device 153 by the next probability setting change / confirmation process.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, “setting 1” to “setting 6” are set for three types of probability values (a probability value in a low probability state and a probability value in a high probability state). However, for example, “setting 1” to “setting 3” may be assigned to three types of probability values (a probability value in a low probability state and a probability value in a high probability state). In this case, in step X140, the value of the region for the probability set value of the RWM is updated by +1 within the range of 0 to 2.

By operating the setting key switch 152 and the RAM initialization switch 112 when the power of the gaming machine 10 is turned on, it is possible to shift to the probability set value change mode, and to operate the RAM initialization switch 112 during the probability set value change mode. The probability set value can be changed with.
Since only the pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112 is possible, it is not possible to distinguish between a shift operation for shifting to the probability set value change mode and a change operation for changing the probability set value. Therefore, when the transition operation (the operation of the RAM initialization switch 112 that caused the transition to the probability setting value change mode) is continued even during the probability setting value change mode, that is, the RAM initialization switch When the button 112 is kept pressed, the probability setting value is updated (changed) according to the operation even though the operation is a transition operation.

  Specifically, in the input process of the timer interrupt process (step X103), the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 read in the previous input process is off, and the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 read in the current input process is turned off. When the state is the ON state, an input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the RAM initialization switch 112 is detected. In the input process (step X103) in the first timer interrupt process after the power is turned on, the input process immediately before the power is turned off is the previous input process, and the input process immediately after the power is turned on is the current input process. The state of the RAM initialization switch 112 read in the processing is likely to be in the off state. That is, if the transition operation is continued even in the probability set value change mode, the input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the input process (step X103) in the first timer interrupt process after the power is turned on. ) Is likely to be detected. Therefore, in this case, if the processing of steps X139 and 140 is performed in the probability setting change / confirmation processing in the first timer interrupt processing after power-on, it is determined that there is an input from the RAM initialization switch 112 based on the shift operation, and The inconvenience that the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is updated may occur.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to avoid such inconvenience, the processing of step X138 is performed, and the processing of steps X139 and X140 is not performed in the probability setting change / confirmation processing in the first timer interrupt processing after power-on. It shall be. As a result, regarding the update (change) of the probability set value, the operation of the RAM initialization switch 112 that has been continued since the power was turned on (that is, the RAM initialization switch 112 that caused the transition to the probability set value change mode). ), The input signal (rising edge) based on the operation (1) is ignored, so that unintended updating can be prevented.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is the first gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the game (special figure variation display game) is a special result. An operation unit (setting key operation unit), a second operation unit (RAM initialization switch 112), and storage means for storing one probability setting value among a plurality of probability setting values to which a probability value used for a game lottery is assigned. (Game control device 100 (RAM 111C)) and a mode for shifting to a probability set value change mode in which the probability set value can be changed in response to the operation of the first operation unit and the second operation unit when the power of the gaming machine is turned on. In response to the operation of the second operation unit during the probability setting value change mode, the transition means (game control device 100) and the probability setting value (value of the probability setting value area in the RWM) stored in the storage means. Change) Setting change means (game control device 100), an operation of the second operation unit for shifting to the probability set value change mode (shift operation), and an operation of the second operation unit for changing the probability set value (Change operation) is the same operation (press operation in the case of the present embodiment), and the setting change unit continues even when the gaming machine is powered on even during the probability set value change mode. It is configured not to respond to the operation of the two operation unit.
Therefore, if the operation (transition operation) of the second operation unit performed at the time of turning on the power of the gaming machine is continued even after the transition to the probability set value change mode, the probability set value is not changed during that time, which is not intended. It is possible to prevent a change in the probability set value.

[Start port switch monitoring processing]
FIG. 14 shows a start-up switch monitoring process (step X111) in the timer interrupt process described above. In this starting port switch monitoring process, first, a starting port 1 (start winning port 36) winning monitoring table is prepared (step X491), and a hard random number acquisition process (step X492) is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not there is start opening winning information set when the jackpot random number is obtained based on the winning in the starting winning opening 36 in the hard random number obtaining process (step X493).

If the start winning entry information is not set based on the winning in the starting winning opening 36 (step X493; N), the process proceeds to step X499. Note that, in this case, the information on no start-up winning is set.
On the other hand, if the information on the presence of the start opening winning is set based on the winning in the starting winning opening 36 (step X493; Y), it is determined whether the special figure low probability & no time saving is being performed (normal game state). (Step X494). Then, when the special figure low probability and no time saving are being performed (step X494; Y), the process proceeds to step X497. If the special figure low probability and the time saving are not in progress (step X494; N), a right-turn instruction notification command is prepared (step X495), and the effect command setting processing (step X496) is performed.

  The effect control device 300 performs right-handing instruction notification to instruct the player to make right-handing by display, sound, or the like based on receiving the right-handing instruction notification command. When the player is in a specific game state or a special game state, right-handed is more advantageous to the player, and the player does not win if left-handed. When a winning is detected, a right-handed instruction is notified.

  Then, a table for setting the information of the hold by the starting port 1 is prepared (step X497), and the special figure starting port switch common processing (step X498) is performed. Next, a winning monitoring table is prepared for the starting port 2 (normal fluctuation winning device 37) (step X499), and a hard random number obtaining process (step X500) is performed to obtain a big hit random number based on the winning of the normal fluctuation winning device 37. It is determined whether or not there is start opening winning information set in this case (step X501).

If the winning entry winning information is not set based on the winning in the normal variable winning device 37 (step X501; N), the starting opening switch monitoring process is ended. Note that, in this case, the information on no start-up winning is set.
On the other hand, if the start-up winning information is set based on the winning in the ordinary variable prize device 37 (step X501; Y), it is determined whether the pudden (the ordinary variable prize device 37) is operating, that is, It is determined whether or not the variable winning device 37 is in an open state in which a game ball can be won (step X502). If the normal power is operating (step X502; Y), the process proceeds to step X504. Transition. On the other hand, if the ordinary telephone is not operating (step X502; N), it is determined whether or not the illegal unauthorized transmission is occurring (step X503).

  In the determination as to whether or not the irregular fraud has occurred, it is determined that the fraud has occurred when the number of illegal winnings in the ordinary variable prize device 37 is equal to or greater than the fraud occurrence determination number (for example, 5). In the normal variable winning device 37, a game ball cannot be won in the closed state, and a game ball can be won only in the open state. Therefore, when a game ball wins in the closed state, it is a case where some abnormality or fraud occurs, and when there is a game ball won in such a closed state, the number is counted as an illegal winning number. Then, when the counted number of illegal winnings is equal to or more than a predetermined fraud occurrence determination number (upper limit value), it is determined that fraud is occurring.

  In the case where unauthorized fraud has occurred (step X503; Y), the start-up switch monitoring process ends. That is, the second start memory is not generated any more. In addition, in the case where the illegal operation of the ordinary telephone is not occurring (step X503; N), a table for setting the information of the hold by the starting port 2 is prepared (step X504), and the common process for the special figure starting port switch (step X505) is performed. Then, the start-up switch monitoring process ends.

[Tokuzu start switch common processing]
FIG. 15 shows the special-process starting port switch common processing (steps X498 and X505) in the above-described starting port switch monitoring processing. The special figure starting port switch common process is a process that is commonly performed for each input when there is an input from the starting port 1 switch 36a or the starting port 2 switch 37a.

In the special process starting port switch common processing, first, information on the number of winnings to the starting port switch to be monitored, out of the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a, is transmitted to the management device external to the gaming machine 10. The starting port signal output count, which is the number of times the output is performed, is loaded (step X521), the loaded value is updated by +1 (step X522), and it is determined whether the output count overflows (step X523).
If the number of outputs does not overflow (step X523; N), the updated value is saved in the RWM start port signal output count area (step X524), and the special figure hold (start) corresponding to the start port switch to be monitored is started. It is determined whether the number of stored), that is, the number of special figure reservations (starting storage) to be updated is less than the upper limit (here, 4) (step X525). On the other hand, when the number of outputs overflows (step X523; Y), the process proceeds to step X525. Here, the number of outputs can be stored up to 255, but if the number of outputs is stored up to the upper limit, the value is looped to 0 by updating +1 and the value after the update is not saved.

  Then, if the number of special figure reservations to be updated is not less than the upper limit value (step X525; N), the special figure starting port switch common processing ends. On the other hand, when the number of special figure reservations to be updated is less than the upper limit value (step X525; Y), the number of special figure reservations to be updated (special figure 1 reservation number or special figure 2 reservation number) is updated by +1. (Step X526), the target opening port winning flag is saved (Step X527). Next, the address of the starting port switch to be monitored and the number of the random number storage area corresponding to the number of reserved special figures are calculated (step X528), and the jackpot random number prepared in the hard random number acquisition process is saved in the jackpot random number storage area of the RWM. (Step X529).

Thereafter, the jackpot symbol random number of the starting port switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (step X530), and saved in the jackpot symbol random number storage area of the RWM (step X531). Next, a falling lottery random number of the starting port switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (step X532), and saved in a falling lottery random number storage area of the RWM (step X533).
Next, it is determined whether or not the winning opening 2 (normal fluctuation winning device 37) has been won (step X534). If it is not winning (starting X2; N), the process proceeds to step X537. On the other hand, when the winning is to the opening 2 (step X534; Y), a small hit symbol random number is extracted and prepared (step X535) and saved in the small hit symbol random number storage area of the RWM (step X536). .

Then, the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are saved in the corresponding variation pattern random number storage area of the RWM (step X537), and the special figure reservation information determination process (step X538), which is a pre-read process, is performed. Next, a start-up switch to be monitored and a decoration special-drawing hold number command corresponding to the special-drawing hold number are prepared (step X539), and an effect command setting process (step X540) is performed. finish.
That is, the game control device 100 (RAM 111C) extracts a predetermined random number based on the winning of the game ball into the starting winning port 36, and stores the predetermined random number as a first starting memory to a predetermined upper limit number. A start storage means is provided. In addition, the game control device 100 (RAM 111C) extracts a predetermined random number based on the winning of the game ball to the normal variable winning device 37, and stores the predetermined random number as a second starting memory up to a predetermined upper limit number. (2) A starting storage means is provided.

[Special figure pending information judgment processing]
FIGS. 16 and 17 show the special figure hold information determination processing (step X538) in the above-described special figure starting port switch common processing. The special figure suspension information determination processing is a look-ahead processing for determining the result related information corresponding to the start memory before the start timing of the special figure change display game based on the corresponding start memory.

  In this special figure reservation information determination processing, first, it is determined whether a big hit is being performed (during the first special game state) (step X541), and if a big hit is being performed (step X541; Y), the special figure reservation information determination is performed. The process ends. On the other hand, when the big hit is not in progress (step X541; N), the starting opening winning flag saved in step X527 of the special figure starting opening switch common processing is checked to win the starting opening 1 (starting winning opening 36). Is determined (step X542).

  If the winning is to the opening 1 (step X542; Y), the process proceeds to step X544 to perform prefetching. On the other hand, when the winning is not made to the starting port 1 (step X542; N), it is determined whether the special figure low probability & no time saving is being performed (during the normal game state) (step X543). If the special figure low probability & no time saving is being performed (step X543; Y), the special figure suspension information determination processing ends. That is, when the game is in the normal gaming state, a long variation (about 10 minutes) is selected as the variation pattern of the special figure 2 variation display game, but in this case, the prefetch is not performed. On the other hand, when the special figure low probability & time saving is not in progress (step X543; N), it is determined whether the special figure high probability is present (step X544).

  If it is not during the special figure high probability (step X544; N), the process proceeds to step X548. On the other hand, if the special figure high probability is in progress (step X544; Y), is the value of the drop lottery random number prepared in step X532 of the special figure starting port switch common process within the range of the determination value of the fall winning? A determination is made (step X545). Next, a prefetch fall lottery information command corresponding to the determination result is prepared (step X546), and effect command setting processing (step X547) is performed to prepare a low probability determination flag (step X548).

  Then, a pre-reading big hit determination process (step X549) is performed to determine whether or not the big hit is a big hit based on whether or not the big hit random value matches the big hit determination value (big hit low probability judgment value). If the result of the determination is a big hit (step X550; Y), a big hit symbol random number check table corresponding to the target starting port switch is set (step X551), and preparation is made in step X530 of the special figure starting port switch common processing. The stop symbol information corresponding to the big hit symbol random number obtained is acquired (step X552), and the process proceeds to step X559. On the other hand, if the result of the determination is not a jackpot (step X550; N), the starting port winning flag saved in step X527 of the special figure starting port switch common processing is checked, and the starting port 2 (normal variable winning device 37) is checked. (Step X553).

  If it is not the winning opening 2 (step X553; N), the stop symbol information of the loss is set (step X558), and the process proceeds to step X559. On the other hand, when the winning is to the opening 2 (step X553; Y), a small hit determination process (step X554) for determining whether or not the big hit random number value matches the small hit determination value to determine whether the small hit is a small hit. I do. If the result of the determination is a small hit (step X555; Y), a small hit symbol random number check table is set (step X556), and the small hit symbol prepared in step X535 of the special figure starting port switch common processing is set. The stop symbol information corresponding to the random number is obtained (step X557), and the flow proceeds to step X559. On the other hand, if the result of the determination is not a small hit (step X555; N), the stop symbol information of the loss is set (step X558), and the stop symbol information acquired in step X552 or X557, or set in step X558. The stopped symbol information is saved in the symbol information area (step X559).

Thereafter, a look-ahead stop symbol command (low probability) corresponding to the target start switch and stop symbol information is prepared (step X560), and effect command setting processing (step X561) is performed.
Next, a high-probability determination flag is prepared (step X562), and a look-ahead big-hit determination process (step X563) is performed to determine whether or not the big-hit random value matches the big-hit determination value (big-hit high-probability determination value). I do. When the result of the determination is a big hit (step X564; Y), a big hit symbol random number check table corresponding to the target starting port switch is set (step X565), and the process proceeds to step X530 of the special figure starting port switch common processing. Stop symbol information corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number prepared in step S566 is acquired (step X566), and the flow proceeds to step X573. On the other hand, if the result of the determination is not a jackpot (step X564; N), the starting port winning flag saved in step X527 of the special figure starting port switch common process is checked, and the starting port 2 (normal variable winning device 37) is checked. It is determined whether or not a winning is made (step X567).

  If it is not the winning in the starting opening 2 (step X567; N), the stop symbol information of the loss is set (step X572), and the process proceeds to step X573. On the other hand, if the winning is to the starting opening 2 (step X567; Y), the small hit determination process (step X568) for determining whether or not the big hit random number value matches the small hit determination value to determine whether the small hit is a small hit. I do. If the result of the determination is a small hit (step X569; Y), a small hit symbol random number check table is set (step X570), and the small hit symbol prepared in step X535 of the special figure starting port switch common process. The stop symbol information corresponding to the random number is obtained (step X571), and the flow proceeds to step X573. On the other hand, if the result of the determination is not a small hit (step X569; N), the stop symbol information of the loss is set (step X572), and it is determined whether the special figure is in high probability (step X573).

  If it is not during the special figure high probability (step X573; N), the flow shifts to step X575. On the other hand, when the special symbol is in high probability (step X573; Y), the stop symbol information obtained in step X566 or X571 is stored in the symbol information area where the stop symbol information is saved in step X559, or Then, the stop symbol information set in step S574 is overwritten and saved (step X574). Note that the stop symbol information saved in the symbol information area is used for pre-reading the variation pattern and the like.

Next, a look-ahead stop symbol command (high probability) corresponding to the target start-up switch and stop symbol information is prepared (step X575), and effect command setting processing (step X576) is performed. As described above, in the present embodiment, each time the special figure suspension information determination process is performed, the result determined using the large hit low probability determination value and the result determined using the large hit high probability determination value are transmitted to the effect control device 300. Is done.
Next, special figure information setting processing (step X577) for setting special figure information, which is a parameter for setting a fluctuation pattern, is performed, and a fluctuation pattern setting processing for setting the fluctuation mode of the special figure fluctuation display game (step X578). I do.
Then, a look-ahead variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number indicating the variation pattern in the variation mode of the special figure variation display game is prepared (step X579), and effect command setting processing (step X580) is performed to determine the special figure suspension information. The process ends. Note that the special figure information setting processing in step X577 and the fluctuation pattern setting processing in step X578 are the same as the processing executed at the start of the special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure ordinary processing.

  By the above processing, the look-ahead fall lottery information command including the lottery result of the fall lottery for the special figure change display game based on the start memory of the look-ahead target, and the look-ahead stop including the result of the special figure change display game based on the start memory of the look-ahead target A symbol command and a look-ahead variation pattern command including information on a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game based on the start memory are prepared and transmitted to the effect control device 300. Thereby, the result-related information corresponding to the starting memory (whether it falls down (whether the big hit probability state shifts from the high probability state to the low probability state (normal probability state)), whether it is a big hit or a small hit, , The type of variation pattern) can be notified to the effect control device 300 before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory, and is displayed on the display device 41 in particular. It is possible to notify the player of the result-related information before the start timing of the special figure variable display game by changing the decoration special figure start storage display to be performed.

  That is, the game control device 100 forms a determination unit that can determine the result of the variation display game and the variation mode information before the start of the variation display game, based on the start memory stored in the start storage unit. In addition, the game control device 100 determines a random number stored as the start memory in the start storage unit before executing the variable display game based on the start memory (for example, determines whether or not a special result is obtained). A pre-determination means is provided. In addition, the timing at which the random number value stored corresponding to the start memory is determined in advance is not only at the time of the start winning that the start memory is generated, but also at any time before the variable display game based on the start memory is performed. Good.

[Prefetch big hit determination processing]
FIG. 18 shows the prefetch big hit determination process (steps X549 and X563) in the above-described special figure suspension information determination process. In the pre-reading jackpot determination process, first, the lower limit determination value of the jackpot determination value is set (step X581), and it is determined whether the value of the target jackpot random number is less than the lower limit determination value (step X582). The big hit means that the big hit random number matches the big hit determination value. The jackpot determination value is a plurality of consecutive values, and when the jackpot random number is equal to or greater than a lower limit determination value that is a lower limit value of the jackpot determination value and is equal to or less than an upper limit determination value that is an upper limit value of the jackpot determination value. Is determined to be a big hit.

If the value of the big hit random number is less than the lower limit judgment value (step X582; Y), that is, if it is not a big hit, a loss is set as the judgment result (step X587), and the prefetch big hit judgment processing ends. It should be noted that the loss as the determination result indicates that the lottery has been lost.
On the other hand, if the value of the big hit random number is not less than the lower limit determination value (Step X582; N), it is determined whether the determination flag is a high probability determination flag (Step X583). If the judgment flag is a high probability judgment flag (step X583; Y), an upper limit judgment value in high probability corresponding to the current probability setting value is set (step X584), and the value of the target jackpot random number is set to the upper limit. It is determined whether the value is larger than the determination value (step X586). On the other hand, if the determination flag is not the high probability determination flag (step X583; N), that is, if it is the low probability determination flag, the upper limit determination value in the low probability corresponding to the current probability setting value is set (step X585). ), It is determined whether the value of the target big hit random number is larger than the upper limit determination value (step X586).

  When the value of the big hit random number is larger than the upper limit judgment value (step X586; Y), that is, when the big hit is not a big hit, an outlier is set as the judgment result (step X587), and the prefetch big hit judgment processing ends. On the other hand, if the value of the big hit random number is not larger than the upper limit judgment value (step X586; N), that is, if it is a big hit, a big hit is set as the judgment result (step X588), and the prefetch big hit judgment processing ends.

[Special figure 1 game processing]
FIG. 19 shows the special figure 1 game process (step X112) in the timer interrupt process described above. In the special figure 1 game process, the control of the entire processing relating to the special figure 1 variable display game and the setting of the display of the special figure 1 are performed. In the special figure 1 game process, first, it is determined whether a special figure 1 interruption flag that is set when the special figure 1 variable display game is interrupted is set (step Y100). The special figure 1 variable display game is executed when the result of the special figure 2 variable display game becomes the second special result (small hit) during the execution of the special figure 1 variable display game and the second special game state is executed. , During the execution of the second special game state.

  If the special figure 1 interruption flag is not set (step Y100; N), that is, if the special figure 1 variable display game is not interrupted, the process proceeds to step Y101 and the subsequent special figure 1 variable display is performed. Performs processing related to the game. On the other hand, when the special figure 1 interruption flag is set (step Y100; Y), that is, when the special figure 1 variable display game is interrupted, the processing related to the special figure 1 variable display game in steps Y101 to Y115 is performed. No, the process moves to step Y116. As a result, during the suspension of the special figure 1 variable display game, the special figure 1 variable display game does not proceed (the special figure 1 game processing timer is not updated), and only the variable display is continued.

  In the process related to the special figure 1 variable display game, first, a special game state executed based on whether the special figure 2 is in a big hit / small hit, that is, based on the result of the special figure 2 variable display game being a big hit or a small hit It is determined whether it is in the middle (step Y101). If the big hit / small hit in the special map 2 is being performed (step Y101; Y), the process proceeds to step Y104. On the other hand, if it is not during the big hit / small hit in the special map 2 (step Y101; N), a special winning opening switch monitoring process (step Y102) and a specific area switch monitoring process (step Y103) are performed.

In the special winning opening switch monitoring process, detection of a game ball by the special winning opening switch 38a provided in the first special variable winning device 38 and the special winning opening switch 39a provided in the second special variable winning device 39 is performed. In order to set a special winning opening count command to be monitored and transmitted to the effect control device 300 based on the winning in the special winning opening, or to close the special winning opening when a specified number of winnings have been made to the special winning opening. Is performed. In the special figure 1 game processing, the special winning state switch monitoring processing is performed for the special game state executed based on the result of the special figure 1 variable display game being a big hit. For a special game state executed based on a big hit or a small hit, a special winning opening switch monitoring process is performed in a special figure 2 game process described later.
In the specific area switch monitoring process, the detection of the game ball by the specific area switch 38d provided in the first special variable winning device 38 is monitored, and the identification is performed based on the inflow of the game ball into the specific area (probability operation area). A process for setting an area passage flag is performed. Processing for generating a special game state is performed based on the setting of the specific area passage flag.

  Next, if the special figure 1 game processing timer is not 0, -1 is updated (step Y104), and it is determined whether the value of the special figure 1 game processing timer is 0 (step Y105). If the value of the special figure 1 game processing timer is not 0 (step Y105; N), that is, if the time is not up, the process proceeds to step Y116. If the value of the special figure 1 game processing timer is 0 (step Y105; Y), that is, if the time is up or the time has already expired, the process branches to the processing corresponding to the special figure 1 game processing number. A special figure 1 game sequence branch table to be referred to is set in a register (step Y106). Then, by using the table, the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure 1 game processing number is obtained (step Y107), and a subroutine call based on the special figure 1 game processing number is performed (step Y108).

If the special figure 1 game processing number is “0” in step Y108, the start of the change of the special figure 1 variable display game is monitored, and the setting of the start of the change of the special figure 1 variable display game, the setting of the effect, and the special setting are performed. FIG. 1 Special figure 1 ordinary processing (step Y109) for setting information necessary for performing the processing during fluctuation is performed.
If the special figure 1 game processing number is “1” in step Y108, the special figure for setting the stop display time of the special figure 1 and the information necessary for performing the processing during the special figure 1 display is performed. The process during one fluctuation (step Y110) is performed.
In step Y108, if the special figure 1 game processing number is "2", if the game result of the special figure 1 variable display game is a big hit, the setting of the fanfare command according to the type of the big hit and the type of each big hit The special figure 1 displaying process (step Y111) for setting the fanfare time according to the special winning opening opening pattern, setting the information necessary for performing the process during the fanfare / interval, and the like is performed.

If the special figure 1 game processing number is “3” in step Y108, the setting of the opening time of the special winning opening, the updating of the number of opening, the setting of information necessary for performing the special winning opening processing, and the like are performed. The processing of the fanfare / interval to be performed (step Y112) is performed.
In step Y108, if the special figure 1 game processing number is "4", an interval command is set if the big hit round is not the last round, and an ending command is set if the big hit round is the last round. A special winning opening process (step Y113) for setting information necessary for performing the remaining ball process is performed.

If the special figure 1 game processing number is "5" in step Y108, if the big hit round is the last round, the processing for setting the time for discharging the remaining ball in the special winning opening or the special figure 1 A special winning port remaining ball process (step Y114) for setting information necessary for performing the jackpot end process is performed.
If the special figure 1 game processing number is “6” in step Y108, the special figure 1 big hit end processing (step Y115) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure 1 ordinary processing (step Y109) I do.

  Thereafter, a special figure 1 change control table for controlling the change of the special figure 1 display 51 is prepared (step Y116), and a pattern change control process (step Y117) related to the special figure 1 display 51 is performed, and the lever solenoid is operated. A lever solenoid control process (step Y118) for controlling the operation at 38f is performed, and the special figure 1 game process ends. The special figure 1 game process performs a series of execution control for the first variable display game (special figure 1 variable display game).

[Special figure 2 game processing]
FIGS. 20 and 21 show the special figure 2 game process (step X113) in the timer interrupt process described above. In the special figure 2 game process, the control of the entire processing relating to the special figure 2 variable display game and the setting of the display of the special figure 2 are performed. The special figure 2 game processing basically performs the same processing as the above-described special figure 1 game processing for the special figure 2.

  In the special figure 2 game process, first, it is determined whether the special figure 1 is in a big hit, that is, whether the special figure 1 variable display game is in a special game state to be executed based on a big hit (step). Y131). Then, when the big hit of the special map 1 is in progress (step Y131; Y), the process proceeds to step Y134. If the big hit of the special map 1 is not in progress (step Y131; N), a special winning opening switch monitoring process (step Y132) is performed, and a specific area switch monitoring process (step Y133) is performed.

In the special winning opening switch monitoring process, detection of a game ball by the special winning opening switch 38a provided in the first special variable winning device 38 and the special winning opening switch 39a provided in the second special variable winning device 39 is performed. In order to set a special winning opening count command to be monitored and transmitted to the effect control device 300 based on the winning in the special winning opening, or to close the special winning opening when a specified number of winnings have been made to the special winning opening. Is performed. In the special figure 2 game processing, the special winning state switch monitoring processing is performed for the special game state executed based on the result of the special figure 2 variable display game being a big hit or a small hit. For the special game state executed based on the result of the game being a big hit, a special winning opening switch monitoring process is performed in the above-described special figure 1 game process.
In the specific area switch monitoring process, the detection of the game ball by the specific area switch 38d provided in the first special variable winning device 38 is monitored, and the identification is performed based on the inflow of the game ball into the specific area (probability operation area). A process for setting an area passage flag is performed. Processing for generating a special game state is performed based on the setting of the specific area passage flag.

  Next, if the special figure 2 game processing timer is not 0, −1 is updated (step Y134), and it is determined whether the value of the special figure 2 game processing timer is 0 (step Y135). If the value of the special figure 2 game processing timer is not 0 (step Y135; N), that is, if the time is not up, the process proceeds to step Y153. In addition, when the value of the special figure 2 game processing timer is 0 (step Y135; Y), that is, when the time is up or has already expired, the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is 0. Is determined (step Y136).

If the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is not 0 (step Y136; N), the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is updated by -1 (step Y137), and the length is stored in the special figure 2 game processing timer area. The variation timer value (for example, 60000 ms) is saved (step Y138), and the routine goes to step Y153.
In order to prevent a player from intentionally executing the special figure 2 variable display game in which the small hit occurrence probability is high in the normal game state, the variable time of the special figure 2 variable display game in the normal game state is very long. (For example, 10 minutes). However, since the area that can be used as the special figure 2 game processing timer is limited, it is difficult to measure the fluctuation time at once even if an upper limit is set as the timer initial value. Therefore, the variation time is measured by a plurality of times using the number of repetitions, which is the number of times that the specified time (for example, 60000 ms) is measured.

  If the repetition count of the special figure 2 game processing timer is 0 (step Y136; Y), the special figure 2 game sequence branch table referred to for branching to the processing corresponding to the special figure 2 game processing number is stored in the register. It is set (step Y139). Then, by using the table, the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure 2 game processing number is obtained (step Y140), and a subroutine call based on the special figure 2 game processing number is performed (step Y141).

If the special figure 2 game processing number is “0” in step Y141, the start of the change of the special figure 2 variable display game is monitored, and the setting of the change start, the effect setting, and the special figure 2 FIG. 2 A special figure 2 ordinary processing (step Y142) for setting information necessary for performing the processing during fluctuation is performed.
If the special figure 2 game processing number is “1” at step Y141, the special figure for setting the stop display time of the special figure 2 and the information necessary for performing the processing during the special figure 2 display is performed. A process during two fluctuations (step Y143) is performed.
In step Y141, if the special figure 2 game processing number is “2”, if the game result of the special figure 2 variable display game is a big hit, the setting of the fanfare command according to the type of the big hit and the type of each big hit type A special figure 2 displaying process (step Y144) for setting the fanfare time according to the special winning opening opening pattern, setting information necessary for performing the process during the fanfare / interval, and the like is performed.

If the special figure 2 game processing number is “3” in step Y141, the setting of the opening time of the special winning opening, the updating of the number of opening, the setting of information necessary for performing the special winning opening processing, and the like are performed. The processing of the fanfare / interval to be performed (step Y145) is performed.
In step Y141, if the special figure 2 game processing number is “4”, an interval command is set if the big hit round is not the last round, while an ending command is set if the big hit round is the last round. A special winning opening opening process (step Y146) for setting information necessary for performing the remaining ball process is performed.

If the special game 2 game processing number is "5" in step Y141, if the big hit round is the last round, the process for setting the time for discharging the remaining ball in the special winning opening or the special game 2 A special winning port remaining ball process (step Y147) for setting information necessary for performing the jackpot end process is performed.
If the special figure 2 game processing number is “6” in step Y141, the special figure 2 big hit end processing (step Y148) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure 2 normal processing (step Y108) I do.

If the special figure 2 game processing number is “7” in step Y141, the opening time and opening pattern of the big winning opening when a small hit occurs, the setting of the fanfare command, and the processing during the small hit are performed. During the small hit fanfare (step Y149), information necessary for the setting is set.
If the special figure 2 game processing number is "8" in step Y141, the small hitting middle processing (step Y150) for setting the ending command, setting information necessary for performing the small hit remaining ball processing, and the like is performed. Do.

If the special figure 2 game processing number is “9” in step Y141, the processing for setting the time for discharging the remaining ball that has won in the big winning opening during the small hitting processing or the processing for ending the small hitting A small hit remaining ball process (step Y151) for setting information necessary for performing the process is performed.
If the special figure 2 game processing number is “10” in step Y141, special figure 2 small hit end processing (step Y152) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure 2 ordinary processing is performed.

  Thereafter, a special figure 2 change control table for controlling the change of the special figure 2 display 52 is prepared (step Y153), and a pattern change control process (step Y154) related to the special figure 2 display 52 is performed, and the lever solenoid is operated. A lever solenoid control process (step Y155) for controlling the operation at 38f is performed, and the special figure 2 game process ends. The special figure 2 game process performs a series of execution control for the second variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game). The above-described special figure 2 game processing basically performs the same processing as the above-described special figure 1 game processing for the special figure 2. In the following description, the special figure 1 game processing and the special figure 2 game processing will be described. The corresponding processes will be described in parallel.

[Special Figure 1 Normal Processing]
FIG. 22 shows the special figure 1 ordinary processing (step Y109) in the above-described special figure 1 game processing. In the special map 1 usual processing, first, it is determined whether the change of the special map 1 can be started (step Y201). The state in which the special figure 1 can start to change in this determination means that the state is not from the stop of the change of the special figure 2 change display game, which is a big hit or a small hit, to the end of the special game state. It should be noted that, while the special figure 1 variable display game is being executed or the special game state based on the special figure 1 variable display game is in a state where the fluctuation cannot be started, in this case, the special figure 1 ordinary processing is not executed. Here, this need not be determined.

If the special figure 1 cannot be changed (step Y201; N), “0” is set as the special figure 1 game processing number (step Y216), and the processing number is saved in the special figure 1 game processing number area. (Step Y217), Tokuzu 1 usual processing ends. In addition, when the variation of the special figure 1 can be started (step Y201; Y), it is determined whether the left-handing instruction has been notified, that is, whether the left-handing instruction notification flag has been set (step Y202).
If the left-handing instruction has been notified (step Y202; Y), the process proceeds to step Y206. If the left-turn instruction notification has not been issued (step Y202; N), a left-turn instruction notification command is prepared (step Y203), an effect command setting process (step Y204) is performed, and the left-turn instruction notification flag is set. (Step Y205). The left-turn instruction notification flag is cleared when the specific game state ends, so that the left-turn instruction notification is performed when shifting to the normal game state.

  Next, it is determined whether the number of reserved special figure 1 is 0 (step Y206). If the number of reserved special figure 1 is 0 (step Y206; Y), the process proceeds to step Y216. If the number of reserved special figure 1 is not 0 (step Y206; N), a fluctuation start probability information command corresponding to the current probability state is prepared (step Y207), and effect command setting processing (step Y208) is performed. . Thereafter, a special figure 1 change start process (step Y209) for setting information relating to the special figure 1 change display game is performed, and a decoration special figure 1 reservation number command corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation number is prepared (step Y210). ), And effect command setting processing (step Y211). Note that at the time of performing the process of preparing the decoration special figure reservation number command (step Y210), the special figure 1 reservation number is not subtracted based on the start of the special figure 1 variable display game, and the current special figure 1 reservation is not performed. A reserved number command corresponding to the special figure 1 reserved number obtained by subtracting -1 from the number is prepared. Thereafter, a remaining game number command corresponding to the number of time reduction fluctuations is prepared (step Y212), and effect command setting processing (step Y213) is performed.

  Next, the special figure status change area is set (information addition) in the special figure status area (step Y214). Here, the special figure status indicates the state of the special figure change display game, and any one of 0 to 5 is set. The special figure status 0 indicates a state in which neither the special figure 1 variable display game nor the special figure 2 variable display game is executed, the special figure status 1 indicates a state in which only the special figure 1 variable display game is executed, The special figure status 2 indicates a state in which only the special figure 2 change display game is executed. The special figure status 3 indicates a state in which both the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game are executed, and the special figure status 4 is a first special game state which is a special game state based on a big hit. The special figure status 5 indicates a second special game state, which is a special game state based on a small hit. Here, since the special figure 1 change display game is started, 1 or 3 is set as the special figure status. After that, the special figure 1 changing process transition setting processing (step Y215) is performed, and the special figure 1 ordinary processing ends.

[Tokuzu 2 usual processing]
FIG. 23 shows the special figure 2 ordinary processing (step Y142) in the above-described special figure 2 game processing. In the special map 2 usual processing, first, it is determined whether the change of the special map 2 can be started (step Y221). The state in which the special figure 2 can start to change in this determination means that the state is not between the stop of the change of the special figure 1 change display game which becomes a big hit and the end of the special game state. It should be noted that, while the special figure 2 variable display game is being executed or the special game state based on the special figure 2 variable display game is in a state in which the fluctuation cannot be started, in this case, the special figure 2 is not in the normal processing. Here, this need not be determined.

  If the special figure 2 cannot be changed (step Y221; N), "0" is set as the special figure 2 game processing number (step Y238), and the processing number is saved in the special figure 2 game processing number area. (Step Y239), the special map 2 usual processing ends. In addition, when the special figure 2 can be started to change (step Y221; Y), it is determined whether the number of reserved special figure 2 is 0 (step Y222).

  If the number of reserved special figure 2 is not 0 (step Y222; N), a fluctuation start probability information command corresponding to the current probability state is prepared (step Y223), and effect command setting processing (step Y224) is performed. . Thereafter, a special figure 2 change start process (step Y225) for setting information on the special figure 2 change display game is performed, and a decoration special figure 2 reservation number command corresponding to the special figure 2 reservation number is prepared (step Y226). ), And effect command setting processing (step Y227). At the time of performing the process of preparing the decoration special figure reservation number command (step Y226), the special figure 2 reservation number is not subtracted based on the start of the special figure 2 variable display game, and the current special figure 2 reservation is not performed. A reserved number command corresponding to the special figure 2 reserved number obtained by subtracting -1 from the number is prepared. Thereafter, a remaining game number command corresponding to the number of time reduction fluctuations is prepared (step Y228), and effect command setting processing (step Y229) is performed.

  Next, the state of the special figure 2 being changed is set (information addition) in the special figure status area (step Y230). Here, since the special figure 2 variable display game is started, 2 or 3 is set as the special figure status. Thereafter, the special figure 2 changing processing transition setting processing (step Y231) is performed, and the special figure 2 ordinary processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the special figure 2 reservation number is 0 (step Y222; Y), it is determined whether the special figure 1 reservation number is 0 (step Y232). If the special figure 1 reservation number is 0 (step Y232; Y), it is determined whether the special figure 1 is changing (step Y233). If the special map 1 is not changing (step Y233; N), it is determined whether the customer waiting demonstration has started (step Y234). If not (step Y234; N), the customer waiting demo has not started. Performs processing related to state setting. Also, when the special figure 1 reservation number is not 0 (step Y232; N), when the special figure 1 is changing (step Y233; Y), or when the customer waiting demonstration has started (step Y234; Y). Shifts to step Y238.

  In the process relating to the setting of the customer waiting state, first, a customer waiting demonstration flag is set in the customer waiting demonstration flag area (step Y235), and a customer waiting demonstration command corresponding to the current probability state is prepared (step Y236). A command setting process (step Y237) is performed, and the process proceeds to step Y238. By making the customer waiting demo command correspond to the current probability state, it is possible to display different customer waiting screens according to the probability state.

  Further, if the effect control device 300 is restarted for some reason, the effect control device 300 without the backup function loses the information of the game state, so that it is impossible to perform an appropriate effect. By making the waiting demo command correspond to the current probability state, from the receipt of this command, it is possible to perform an effect according to the game state, and to transmit the probability information command based on the change of the game state. It is possible to return to the effect according to the gaming state earlier than waiting.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game can be executed at the same time, and the probability state may be changed by the processing for the special figure 1 variable display game. Therefore, a change start probability information command is transmitted each time the special figure change display game is started (steps Y207 and Y223). This allows the effect control device 300 to perform an appropriate effect according to the gaming state.

  Further, by transmitting the fluctuation start probability information command every time the special figure fluctuation display game is started, even if the production control device 300 is restarted, the production according to the game state can be performed after receiving this command. Thus, it is possible to return to the effect corresponding to the game state earlier than waiting for the transmission of the probability information command based on the change of the game state. It should be noted that the customer waiting demonstration command and the fluctuation start probability information command may include other information for enabling the effect to be returned to the effect according to the gaming state when the effect control device 300 is restarted.

[Special figure 1 change start processing]
FIG. 24A shows the special figure 1 change start processing (step Y209) in the above-described special figure 1 ordinary processing. The special figure 1 change start processing is a processing performed at the start of the special figure 1 change display game. In the special figure 1 change start processing, first, a special figure 1 information setting flag used for distribution of a change pattern in the special figure reservation information determination processing is set (step Y241). Next, a random number is loaded and prepared from the special figure 1 falling lottery random number storage area (for the number of reservations 1) of the RWM (step Y242), and the special figure 1 falling lottery random number storage area (for the number of reservations 1) is cleared to 0. (Step Y243), a falling lottery process (Step Y244) for performing a lottery transition from the high probability state to the low probability state is performed. The storage number 1 is an area for storing information (random numbers and the like) about the special figure start storage having the earliest digestion order (here, the first special figure 1).

  Next, a big hit flag 1 setting process (step Y245) for setting off information or big hit information as result information of the special figure 1 variable display game is performed, and the special figure 1 stop related to the setting of the special figure 1 stop symbol (symbol information) is performed. A symbol setting process (step Y246) is performed. Then, a special figure 1 information setting process (step Y247) for setting special figure information, which is a parameter for setting a fluctuation pattern, is performed to refer to various information related to setting of the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game. A special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern setting information table, which is a table in which the above information is set, is prepared (step Y248).

  Thereafter, a special figure 1 change pattern setting process (step Y249) for setting a change pattern which is a change mode in the special figure 1 change display game is performed, and change start information setting for setting information of a change start of the special figure 1 change display game is performed. The processing (step Y250) is performed, and the time reduction fluctuation count updating processing (step Y251) is performed. Next, "1" for the special figure 1 changing process is set as the processing number (step Y252), and the processing number is saved in the special figure game processing number area (step Y253).

  Next, the customer waiting demonstration flag area is cleared (step Y254), and a signal relating to the start of the change of the special figure 1 (for example, the special symbol 1 changing signal is ON) is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y255). Thereafter, the fluctuating flag is saved in the special figure 1 fluctuation control flag area (step Y256), and the initial value of the blink control timer (the timer of the blink cycle of the special figure 1 display 51) is stored in the special figure 1 blink control timer area (step Y256). Here, 100 ms is saved (step Y257), and the initial value (here, “0” indicating a blank symbol) is saved in the symbol number area during special figure 1 fluctuation (step Y258), and special figure 1 fluctuation start processing is performed. To end.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation start processing]
FIG. 24B shows the special figure 2 change start processing (step Y225) in the above-described special figure 2 ordinary processing. The special figure 2 change start processing is processing performed at the start of the special figure 2 change display game. In this special figure 2 change start processing, first, a special figure 2 information setting flag used for distribution of a change pattern in the special figure reservation information determination processing is set (step Y261). Next, a random number is loaded and prepared from the special figure 2 falling lottery random number storage area (for the number of reservations 1) of the RWM (step Y262), and the special figure 2 falling lottery random number storage area (for the number of reservations 1) is cleared to 0. (Step Y263), a falling lottery process (Step Y264) for performing a lottery transition from the high probability state to the low probability state is performed. Note that the reserved number 1 area is an area for storing information (random numbers and the like) about the special figure start storage having the earliest digestion order (here, the special figure 2 is the earliest).

  Next, a big hit flag 2 setting process (step Y265) for setting loss information, big hit information or small hit information as result information of the special figure 2 variable display game is performed, and the setting of the special figure 2 stop symbol (symbol information) is performed. Special figure 2 stop symbol setting processing (step Y266) is performed. Then, a special figure 2 information setting process (step Y267) for setting special figure information, which is a parameter for setting a fluctuation pattern, is performed to refer to various information related to setting of the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game. A special figure 2 variation pattern setting information table, which is a table in which the above information is set, is prepared (step Y268).

  After that, a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern setting process (step Y269) for setting a fluctuation pattern which is a fluctuation mode in the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is performed, and a fluctuation start information setting for setting information of a fluctuation start of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is performed. The process (step Y270) is performed, and the time-reduction-change start update process (step Y271) is performed. Next, "1" for the special figure 2 changing process is set as the process number (step Y272), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step Y273).

  Next, the customer waiting demonstration flag area is cleared (step Y274), and a signal relating to the start of the change of the special figure 2 (for example, the special symbol 2 changing signal is ON) is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y275). Then, the fluctuating flag is saved in the special figure 2 fluctuation control flag area (step Y276), and the initial value of the blink control timer (the timer of the blink cycle of the special figure 2 display 52) is stored in the special figure 2 blink control timer area (step Y276). Here, 100 ms is saved (step Y277), and the initial value (here, “0” indicating a blank symbol) is saved in the symbol number area during special figure 2 fluctuation (step Y278), and special figure 2 fluctuation start processing is performed. To end.

  In the above-described special figure 1 change start processing and special figure 2 change start processing, when a change pattern of the special figure change display game is selected, information on the set probability set value may be referred to. This makes it possible to execute an effect that suggests or notifies a probability setting value, such as selecting a variation pattern according to the probability setting value or changing the selection probability of the variation pattern according to the probability setting value.

[Fall lottery process]
FIG. 25 shows a falling lottery process (steps Y244 and Y264) performed in the special figure 1 change start processing and the special figure 2 change start processing. In the falling lottery process, first, it is determined whether the special figure high probability is in progress (step Y581). If the special figure high probability is not in progress (step Y581; N), the falling lottery processing is ended. If the special figure high probability is in progress (step Y581; Y), it is determined whether the value of the target falling lottery random number is less than the falling lottery lower limit determination value (step Y582). Note that to win the falling lottery means that the falling lottery random number matches the falling lottery determination value. The falling lottery determination value is a plurality of continuous values, and the falling lottery random number is equal to or greater than the lower limit value of the falling lottery determination value, which is the lower limit value of the falling lottery determination value, and is the upper limit value of the falling lottery determination value. If it is equal to or less than the upper limit determination value, it is determined that the lottery has been won.

If the value of the falling lottery random number is less than the falling lottery lower limit determination value (step Y582; Y), that is, if the falling lottery has not been won, the falling lottery process is terminated. In this case, the high probability state is maintained. On the other hand, if the value of the falling lottery random number is not less than the falling lottery lower limit determination value (step Y582; N), it is determined whether the value of the target falling lottery random number is larger than the falling lottery upper limit determination value (step Y583).
If the value of the falling lottery random number is greater than the falling lottery upper limit determination value (step Y583; Y), that is, if the falling lottery has not been won, the falling lottery process ends. In this case, the high probability state is maintained. On the other hand, when the value of the falling lottery random number is not larger than the falling lottery upper limit determination value (Step X583; N), that is, when the falling lottery is won, processing for shifting to the low probability state is performed.

In the process for shifting to the low probability state, first, a signal relating to the high probability end is saved in the external information output data area (step Y584). Here, two big hit signals are set to ON, and four big hit signals are set to OFF. Next, a signal relating to the end of the high probability & time saving is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y585). Here, the special symbol 1 high probability state signal is set to OFF, the special symbol 2 high probability state signal is set to OFF, the special symbol 1 fluctuation time reduction state signal is set to OFF, and the special symbol 2 fluctuation time reduction state signal is set to OFF.
Then, the signal related to the left-handing instruction is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y586), and the number without time saving is saved in the gaming state display number area (step Y587). Thereafter, the special figure low probability & no time saving flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step Y588), and the falling lottery process ends. As a result, the state becomes the low probability state and the state without the ordinary power support, and the state shifts to the normal game state. In addition, the information of the end of the high probability state and the end of the general power support is transmitted to the effect control device 300, and the effect control device 300 performs processing such as changing the effect mode based on the information.

[Big hit flag 1 setting process]
FIG. 26A shows the big hit flag 1 setting process (step Y245) in the above-described special figure 1 change start process. In the big hit flag 1 setting process, first, the deviation information is saved in the big hit flag 1 area (step Y281). Next, a big hit random number is loaded and prepared from the special figure 1 big hit random number storage area (for reserved number 1) of the RWM (step Y282), and the special figure 1 big hit random number storage area (for reserved number 1) is cleared to 0 (step Y282). Step Y283).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the big hit flag 2 which is the result of the big hit determination of the running special figure 2 variable display game is a big hit (step Y284), and if it is a big hit (step Y284; Y), the big hit flag 1 is set. The process ends. That is, the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game that are executed at the same time are not set to a big hit. If it is not a big hit (step Y284; N), a big hit determination process (step Y285) is performed to determine whether or not the acquired big hit random number value matches the big hit determination value.

  If the result of the big hit determination process (step Y285) is a big hit (step Y286; Y), the big hit information is overwritten and saved in the big hit flag 1 area where the outlier information was saved in step Y281 (step Y285). Y287), the big hit flag 1 setting process ends. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination process (step Y285) is not a big hit (step Y286; N), the big hit flag 1 setting process ends. In this case, the loss information is saved in the big hit flag 1 area.

[Big hit flag 2 setting process]
FIG. 26B shows the big hit flag 2 setting process (step Y265) in the above-described special figure 2 change start process. In the big hit flag 2 setting process, first, the deviation information is saved in the small hit flag 2 area (step Y291), and the deviation information is saved in the big hit flag 2 area (step Y292). Next, a jackpot random number is loaded from the special figure 2 big hit random number storage area (for reserved number 1) of the RWM and prepared (step Y293), and the special figure 2 big hit random number storage area (for reserved number 1) is cleared to 0 (step Y293). Step Y294).

Thereafter, the jackpot flag 1 which is the result of the jackpot determination in the running of the special figure 1 variable display game is determined to be a jackpot (step Y295). I do. In other words, the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game that are executed at the same time are not made a big hit. If it is not a big hit (step Y295; N), a big hit determination process (step Y296) is performed to determine whether or not the acquired big random number value matches the big hit determination value.
If the result of the jackpot determination process (step Y296) is a jackpot (step Y297; Y), the jackpot information is overwritten and saved in the jackpot flag 2 area where the outlier information was saved in step Y292 (step Y292). Y298), the big hit flag 2 setting process ends.

On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination process (step Y296) is not a jackpot (step Y297; N), it is determined whether or not the acquired jackpot random number value is equal to the jackpot determination value to determine whether the jackpot is a small jackpot. A small hit determination process (step Y299) is performed.
If the result of the small hit determination process (step Y299) is a small hit (step Y300; Y), the small hit information is overwritten in the small hit flag 2 area where the loss information has been saved in step Y291. Save (step Y301), and end the big hit flag 2 setting process. On the other hand, if the result of the small hit determination process (step Y299) is not a small hit (step Y300; N), the big hit flag 2 setting process ends. In this case, the miss information is saved in the big hit flag 2 area and the small hit flag 2 area.

[Big hit determination process]
FIG. 27 shows the big hit determination process (steps Y285 and Y296) in the big hit flag 1 setting process and the big hit flag 2 setting process described above. In the big hit determination process, first, a lower limit determination value of the big hit determination value is set (step Y311), and it is determined whether the value of the target big hit random number is less than the lower limit determination value (step Y312). The big hit means that the big hit random number matches the big hit determination value. The jackpot determination value is a plurality of consecutive values, and when the jackpot random number is equal to or greater than a lower limit determination value that is a lower limit value of the jackpot determination value and is equal to or less than an upper limit determination value that is an upper limit value of the jackpot determination value. Is determined to be a big hit.

  If the value of the big hit random number is less than the lower limit judgment value (step Y312; Y), that is, if it is not a big hit, a loss is set as the judgment result (step Y317), and the big hit judgment processing ends. It should be noted that the loss as a result of the determination indicates that the player has lost the lottery of the big hit. On the other hand, when the value of the big hit random number is not less than the lower limit determination value (step Y312; N), it is determined whether the special figure high probability is present (step Y313).

  When the special figure is in the high probability (step Y313; Y), the upper limit judgment value in the high probability corresponding to the current probability setting value is set (step Y314), and the value of the target jackpot random number is set to the upper limit. It is determined whether the value is larger than the determination value (step Y316). If the special probability is not high (step Y313; N), an upper limit determination value in the low probability corresponding to the current probability setting value is set (step Y315), and the value of the target big hit random number is determined as the upper limit determination. It is determined whether the value is larger than the value (step Y316).

  If the value of the big hit random number is larger than the upper limit judgment value (step Y316; Y), that is, if it is not a big hit, a loss is set as the judgment result (step Y317), and the big hit judgment processing ends. On the other hand, if the value of the big hit random number is not larger than the upper limit judgment value (step Y316; N), that is, if it is a big hit, a big hit is set as the judgment result (step Y318), and the big hit judgment processing ends.

[Small hit determination processing]
FIG. 28 shows the small hit determination process (step Y299) in the above-described big hit flag 2 setting process. In the small hit determination process, first, it is determined whether the value of the target big hit random number is less than the small hit lower limit determination value (step Y321). The small hit means that the big hit random number (the same random number as the big hit determination) matches the small hit determination value. The small hit determination value is a plurality of continuous values, and the big hit random number is equal to or greater than a lower limit determination value which is a lower limit value of the small hit determination value and equal to or less than an upper limit value which is an upper limit value of the small hit determination value. In some cases, a small hit is determined. Also, the large hit determination value and the small hit determination value do not overlap.

  If the value of the big hit random number is smaller than the small hit lower limit judgment value (step Y321; Y), that is, if it is not a small hit, a loss is set as the judgment result (step Y323), and the small hit judgment processing ends. It should be noted that the loss as a determination result indicates that the lottery has been lost. If the value of the big hit random number is not less than the small hit lower limit determination value (step Y321; N), it is determined whether the target big hit random number value is larger than the small hit upper limit determination value (step Y322).

  If the value of the big hit random number is larger than the small hit upper limit judgment value (step Y322; Y), that is, if the small hit is not a small hit, a loss is set as the judgment result (step Y323), and the small hit judgment processing ends. If the value of the big hit random number is not larger than the small hit upper limit judgment value (step Y322; N), that is, if it is a small hit, a small hit is set as the judgment result (step Y324), and the small hit judgment processing is performed. finish.

[Special figure 1 stop symbol setting processing]
FIG. 29 shows the special figure 1 stop symbol setting processing (step Y246) in the above-described special figure 1 change start processing. In the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process, first, it is determined whether the big hit flag 1 is a big hit (step Y331). ) Is loaded with a jackpot symbol random number (step Y332). Next, a special figure 1 big hit symbol table is set (step Y333), a stop symbol number corresponding to the loaded big hit symbol random number is acquired, and saved in the special figure 1 stop symbol save area (step Y334). The big hit type is selected by this process. Note that the stop symbol of the special figure 1 variable display game is saved in the special figure 1 stop symbol evacuation area instead of the special figure 1 stop symbol area when the special result is derived in the special figure 2 variable display game. This is because the result may be forcibly changed to the result.

  Thereafter, a special symbol 1 big hit stop symbol information table is set (step Y335), and a stop symbol pattern corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the special symbol 1 stop symbol pattern area (step Y336). The stop symbol pattern is for setting a stop symbol on the special figure display (here, the special figure 1 display 51) and a stop symbol on the display device 41. Next, time reduction judgment data corresponding to the stop symbol number is obtained and saved in the time reduction determination data area (step Y337), and the number-of-rounds upper-limit value information corresponding to the stop symbol number is obtained to acquire the number of the special figure 1 round. It saves in the upper limit value information area (step Y338), acquires the special winning opening information corresponding to the stop symbol number, saves it in the special winning opening information opening area (step Y339), and proceeds to step Y340. . These pieces of information are for setting the execution mode of the special game state.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (step Y331; N), the stop symbol number at the time of the loss is saved in the special figure 1 stop symbol evacuation area (step Y344), and the loss stop symbol pattern is stored in the special figure 1 stop symbol pattern area. Save (step Y345). Next, a decorative special figure 1 command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is prepared and saved in the decorative special figure 1 command area (step Y340). Thereby, a stop symbol corresponding to the result of the special figure change display game is set. After that, an effect command setting process (step Y341) is performed. Thereby, the decorative special figure 1 command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 later. Then, the symbol data corresponding to the stopped symbol number is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y342), and the special figure 1 big hit symbol random number storage area (for reserved number 1) is cleared to 0 (step Y343). One stop symbol setting processing ends.

[Special figure 2 stop symbol setting processing]
FIG. 30 shows the special figure 2 stop symbol setting processing (step Y266) in the above-described special figure 2 change start processing. The special symbol 2 stop symbol setting process is the same as the special symbol 1 stop symbol setting process for the special symbol 2. In the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process, first, it is determined whether the big hit flag 2 is a big hit (step Y361). ) Is loaded with a jackpot symbol random number (step Y362). Next, a special figure 2 big hit symbol table is set (step Y363), and a stop symbol number corresponding to the loaded big hit symbol random number is acquired and saved in the special figure 2 stop symbol evacuation area (step Y364). The big hit type is selected by this process. Note that the stop symbol of the special figure 2 variable display game is saved in the special figure 2 stop symbol evacuation area instead of the special figure 2 stop symbol area when the special result is derived in the special figure 1 variable display game. This is because the result may be forcibly changed to the result.

  After that, the special symbol 2 big hit stop symbol information table is set (step Y365), the stop symbol pattern corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the special symbol 2 stop symbol pattern area (step Y366). The stop symbol pattern is for setting a stop symbol on the special figure display (here, the special figure 2 display 52) and a stop symbol on the display device 41. Next, time reduction judgment data corresponding to the stop symbol number is obtained and saved in the time reduction determination data area (step Y367), and round number upper limit information corresponding to the stop symbol number is obtained to obtain the special figure 2 round number. It saves in the upper limit information area (step Y368), acquires the special winning opening information corresponding to the stop symbol number, saves it in the special winning opening information opening area (step Y369), and proceeds to step Y370. . These pieces of information are for setting the execution mode of the special game state.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (step Y361; N), it is determined whether the small hit flag 2 is a small hit (step Y375), and if it is a small hit (step Y375; Y), the special figure 2 small hit symbol random number The small hit symbol random number is loaded from the storage area (for the number of hold 1) (step Y376). Next, a special figure 2 small hit symbol table is set (step Y377), a stop symbol number corresponding to the loaded small hit symbol random number is acquired, and saved in the special figure 2 stopped symbol save area (step Y378). By this processing, the small hit type is selected. After that, the stop symbol pattern corresponding to the stop symbol number is obtained and saved in the special symbol 2 stop symbol pattern area (step Y379), and the process proceeds to step Y370.

  If the small hit flag 2 is not a small hit (step Y375; N), the stop symbol number at the time of the loss is saved in the special symbol 2 stop symbol evacuation area (step Y380), and the non-stop symbol pattern is stored. It saves in the 2 stop symbol pattern area (step Y381). Next, a decorative special figure 2 command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is prepared and saved in the decorative special figure 2 command area (step Y370). Thereby, a stop symbol corresponding to the result of the special figure change display game is set. Thereafter, effect command setting processing (step Y371) is performed. Thereby, the decoration special figure 2 command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 later. Then, the symbol data corresponding to the stop symbol number is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y372), and the special hit 2 big hit symbol random number storage area (for the number of hold 1) is cleared to 0 (step Y373). The small hit symbol random number storage area (for reserved number 1) is cleared to 0 (step Y374), and the special symbol 2 stop symbol setting process ends.

  Through the above processing, information relating to the start of the special figure change display game is set. That is, based on the first start memory stored in the first start storage means, the game control device 100 displays the result and the change mode information of the first change display game (the special figure 1 change display game) in the first change display game. Is a first determining means that can be determined before the start of. Further, based on the second start memory stored in the second start storage means, the game control device 100 displays the result and the change mode information of the second change display game (the special figure 2 change display game) in the second change display game. A second determining means that can be determined before the start of. Further, the game control device 100 constitutes a variation pattern determining means capable of determining the variation pattern of the identification information to be executed in the variation display game based on the determination information of the start memory.

  From the above, the start winning port 36 is provided at a position where a game ball fired on one side of the game area 32 can win a prize, and the normal variable prize device 37 is provided with a game ball fired on the other side of the game area 32. Is arranged at a position where a prize can be won, and the variation mode information of the variable display game includes information on a variable time capable of specifying the execution time of the variable display game, and the second determination is performed in the normal state (normal game state). The change time that can be determined as the change time of the second variable display game by the means is longer than the change time that can be determined as the change time of the first variable display game by the first determination means. Become.

  Then, the information on the start of the special figure change display game is transmitted to the effect control device 300 later, and the effect control device 300 responds to the determined change pattern based on the reception of the information on the start of the special figure change display game. To set the detailed effect contents in the decoration special figure variation display game. The information related to the start of the special figure variation display game includes a decoration special figure reservation number command including information on the number of storages to be started (reserved number), a decoration special figure command including information on a stop symbol, and a variation of the special figure variation display game. A fluctuation command including information on a pattern is exemplified. By transmitting the decoration special figure command before the change command, the processing in the effect control device 300 can be efficiently advanced.

That is, the game control device 100 constitutes a first variable display game execution control unit capable of controlling the execution of the first variable display game (the special figure 1 variable display game) based on the determination result of the first determining unit. . In addition, it can be said that the first variable display game execution control means performs a series of execution control related to the first variable display game from the whole of the special figure 1 game process.
Further, the game control device 100 constitutes a second variable display game execution control unit capable of controlling the execution of the second variable display game (the special figure 2 variable display game) based on the determination result of the second determining unit. . In addition, it can be said that the second variable display game execution control means performs a series of execution control related to the second variable display game from the whole of the special figure 2 game process.

  Further, the game control device 100 controls the result and the variation mode information of the first variable display game determined by the first determination unit and the result and the variation mode information of the second variable display game determined by the second determination unit as control information. As transmission means that can be transmitted to the effect control means (effect control device 300). In addition, the game control device 100 starts measuring the variation time for each of the first variation display game and the second variation display game according to the start of the variation display game, and when the measurement time has elapsed the variation time. It forms a measuring means for ending the measurement of the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display game.

  In the special figure 2 change display game in the normal game state, a long change is set with a very long change time. In this case, information on the change time is not transmitted to the effect control device 300, and the long change is not transmitted. May be transmitted. In the case of a long fluctuation, it is sufficient to simply perform the fluctuation display, and it is not necessary to determine the effect in detail. Therefore, the effect control device 300 starts the fluctuation display based on the reception of the command indicating the long fluctuation. The fluctuation time is managed only by the game control device 100, and a stop command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 based on the end of the fluctuation time, and the effect control device 300 stops the fluctuation display based on receiving the stop command. To do. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the effect control device 300.

[Special figure 1 information setting processing]
FIG. 31 shows the special figure 1 information setting processing (step Y247) in the above-described special figure 1 change start processing. In the special figure 1 information setting processing, first, a variation pattern selection information table is set (step Y401), and the first half offset data and the second half offset data corresponding to the special figure 1 stop symbol pattern are obtained (step Y402). It is determined whether the FIG. 1 big hit, that is, the special figure 1 stop symbol pattern is a big hit stop symbol pattern (step Y403). If it is the special figure 1 big hit (step Y403; Y), the process proceeds to step Y405.

  If it is not the special figure 1 big hit (step Y403; N), the special figure 1 reserved number is added to the first half offset data to convert the value (step Y404). Then, the first half offset data is saved in the fluctuation distribution information 1 area (step Y405). As a result, the fluctuation distribution information 1 is saved in the fluctuation distribution information 1 area. The fluctuation distribution information 1 is a table pointer for allocating a first half fluctuation (a fluctuation mode before the start of reach), and is used for selecting a fluctuation group later.

After that, the latter half offset data is saved in the fluctuation distribution information 2 area (step Y405), and the special figure 1 information setting processing ends. As a result, the fluctuation distribution information 2 is saved in the fluctuation distribution information 2 area. This fluctuation distribution information 2 is a table pointer for distributing the latter half fluctuation (the type of reach (including no reach)), and is used later to select a fluctuation group.
As described above, in the special figure 1 change display game, in the case of a loss, only the first half change pattern is determined in consideration of the special figure 1 hold number, and in the case of a big hit, the special figure 1 hold number is considered. The variation pattern is determined.

[Special figure 2 information setting processing]
FIG. 32 shows the special figure 2 information setting processing (step Y267) in the above-described special figure 2 change start processing. In the special figure 2 information setting process, first, it is determined whether the special figure is low probability & no time saving (during normal game state) (step Y421). If the special figure low probability & time saving is not in progress (step Y421; N), it is determined whether or not it is the time fluctuation final variation (step Y427). Here, if the special figure 2 change display game to be started is the 100th (support count) special figure change display game from the end of the special game state, it is determined that the time reduction final change is to be performed.

  If it is the time-shortened final variation (step Y427; Y), the process proceeds to step Y428. If it is not the time shortening final variation (step Y427; N), a variation pattern selection information table is set (step Y423), and the first half offset data and the second half offset data corresponding to the special figure 2 stop symbol pattern are acquired. (Step Y424), and proceeds to step Y425.

On the other hand, when the special figure low probability & no time saving is being performed (step Y421; Y), it is determined whether or not it is the high probability final fluctuation (step Y427). In this case, when the falling lottery for the special figure 2 change display game to be started is won, it is determined that the change is the high probability final change.
If it is a high-probability final variation (step Y427; Y), the first-half offset data and the second-half offset data for the final variation are set (step Y428), and the process proceeds to step Y425.
If it is not the high-probability final fluctuation (step Y427; N), it is determined whether or not it is a special figure 2 big hit (step Y429). If the special figure 2 is not a big hit (step Y429; N), the first half offset data for the special figure 2 at low probability is set (step Y430), and the second half offset data for the special figure 2 length variation is set. Is set (Step Y432), and the routine goes to Step Y425.

  If it is a special figure 2 big hit (step Y429; Y), the first half offset data for the special figure 2 big hit at low probability is set (step Y431), and the second half offset data for the special figure 2 length change is set. (Step Y432). Then, the first half offset data is saved in the fluctuation distribution information 1 area (step Y425). As a result, the fluctuation distribution information 1 is saved in the fluctuation distribution information 1 area. The fluctuation distribution information 1 is a table pointer for allocating a first half fluctuation (a fluctuation mode before the start of reach), and is used for selecting a fluctuation group later.

Thereafter, the latter half offset data is saved in the fluctuation distribution information 2 area (step Y426), and the special figure 2 information setting processing is ended. As a result, the fluctuation distribution information 2 is saved in the fluctuation distribution information 2 area. This fluctuation distribution information 2 is a table pointer for distributing the latter half fluctuation (the type of reach (including no reach)), and is used later to select a fluctuation group.
As described above, in the special figure 2 change display game, the change pattern is determined without considering the number of special figure 2 reservations.

[Special figure 1 fluctuation pattern setting processing]
FIG. 33 shows the special figure 1 change pattern setting processing (step Y249) in the above-described special figure 1 change start processing. The change pattern is a first half change pattern that is a change mode from the start of the special figure change display game to the reach state, and a second half change pattern that is a change mode from the reach state to the end of the special figure change display game. The first half variation pattern is set first, and then the first half variation pattern is set.

In this special figure 1 fluctuation pattern setting process, first, a fluctuation group address table is set (step Y451), and an address of the second half fluctuation group table corresponding to the fluctuation distribution information 2 is obtained and prepared (step Y452). The variation pattern random number 1 is loaded from the variation pattern random number 1 storage area (for reserved number 1) in FIG. 1 to prepare it (step Y453).
Next, it is determined whether the special figure 1 is out, that is, the stop symbol pattern is a non-stop symbol pattern (step Y454). )I do. If the special figure 1 is not out of position (step Y454; N), a distribution process (step Y456) is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the structure of the second-half change group table is different between a hit and a non-hit. Specifically, the hitting data has a 1-byte size and the hitting data has a 2-byte size. The rate of occurrence per hit is lower than the rate of occurrence of losing, and even one byte is sufficient. Therefore, from the viewpoint of saving data capacity, the size of the hit is one byte. Therefore, at the time of hit, only the lower value of the 2-byte variation pattern random number 1 is used. In addition, the occurrence rate of outliers is higher than the occurrence rate of hits, and in order to enable more diverse effects, the size of outliers is 2 bytes.

  Then, the address of the second-half variation selection table obtained as a result of the sorting is obtained and prepared (step Y457), and the variation pattern random number 2 is loaded from the variation pattern random number 2 storage area (for reserved number 1) of Toku-zu 1 (Step Y458). Next, a distribution process (step Y459) is performed, the second-half variation number obtained as a result of the allocation is obtained and saved in the second-half variation number area (step Y460). By this processing, the latter half variation pattern is set.

Next, a first half variation group table is set (step Y461), and a table selection pointer is calculated based on the second variation number determined as the variation distribution information 1 (step Y462). Then, the address of the first-half variation selection table corresponding to the calculated pointer is obtained and prepared (step Y463), and the variation pattern random number 3 is loaded from the variation pattern random number 3 storage area (for reserved number 1) of FIG. Prepare (step Y464).
After that, a distribution process (step Y465) is performed, the first variation number obtained as a result of the distribution is obtained and saved in the first variation number area (step Y466), and the special figure 1 variation pattern setting process ends. By this processing, the first half variation pattern is set, and the variation pattern for the entire period of the special figure 1 variation display game to be started from now is set.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern setting processing]
FIG. 34 shows the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern setting processing (step Y269) in the above-described special figure 2 fluctuation start processing. In this special figure 2 fluctuation pattern setting processing, first, a fluctuation group address table is set (step Y471), and an address of the second half fluctuation group table corresponding to the fluctuation distribution information 2 is obtained and prepared (step Y472). The variation pattern random number 1 is loaded from the variation pattern random number 1 storage area (for reserved number 1) in FIG. 2 to prepare it (step Y473).

  Next, it is determined whether the special figure 2 is off, that is, the stop symbol pattern is a loss stop pattern (step Y474). If the special figure 2 is off (step Y474; Y), 2-byte distribution processing (step Y475) )I do. If the special figure 2 is not out of position (step Y474; N), a sorting process (step Y476) is performed.

  Then, the address of the second-half variation selection table obtained as a result of the sorting is acquired and prepared (step Y477), and the variation pattern random number 2 is loaded from the variation pattern random number 2 storage area (for reserved number 1) of Toku-zu 2. (Step Y478). Next, a distribution process (step Y479) is performed, a second-half variation number obtained as a result of the distribution is obtained, and saved in the second-half variation number area (step Y480). By this processing, the latter half variation pattern is set.

Next, a first half variation group table is set (step Y481), and a table selection pointer is calculated based on the variation distribution information 1 and the determined second variation number (step Y482). Then, the address of the first-half variation selection table corresponding to the calculated pointer is obtained and prepared (step Y483), and the variation pattern random number 3 is loaded from the variation pattern random number 3 storage area (for reserved number 1) of FIG. Prepare (step Y484).
After that, a distribution process (step Y485) is performed, the first variation number obtained as a result of the distribution is obtained and saved in the first variation number area (step Y486), and the special figure 2 variation pattern setting process ends. By this processing, the first half fluctuation pattern is set, and the fluctuation pattern for the entire period of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game to be started from now is set.

[Change start information setting process]
FIG. 35 shows the fluctuation start information setting processing (steps Y250 and Y270) in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation start processing and special figure 2 fluctuation start processing. In this change start information setting process, first, the random number storage areas (for the number of hold 1) of the target change pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are cleared (step Y551). Next, a first half fluctuation time value table is set (step Y552), and a first half fluctuation time value corresponding to the first half fluctuation number is obtained (step Y553). Further, a second half variation time value table is set (step Y554), and a second half variation time value corresponding to the second half variation number is obtained (step Y555). Then, the first half fluctuation time value and the second half fluctuation time value are added (step Y556), and the added value is saved in the target special figure game processing timer area (step Y557).

  In the special figure 2 change display game in the normal game state, a long change with a very long change time is set. In this case, as the above-mentioned added value, the remaining time (time less than 60000 msec) excluding the time that can be measured using the number of repetitions, which is the number of times of counting the specified time (here, 60000 msec), is the added value. Is calculated as

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the information of the special figure 1 is being set (step Y558). If the information of the special figure 1 is being set (step Y558; Y), the process proceeds to step Y562. If the information of the special figure 1 is not being set (step Y558; N), that is, if the information of the special figure 2 is being set, it is determined whether or not the long fluctuation of the special figure 2 is started (step Y559). The long variation is a variation pattern set when the special figure 2 variation display game is in the normal gaming state, and is determined by the number of the set variation pattern.

  If the long change of the special figure 2 is not started (step Y559; N), 0 is saved in the repetition count area of the special figure 2 game processing timer (step Y560). If it is the start of the long fluctuation of the special figure 2 (step Y559; Y), 9 is saved in the repetition count area of the special figure 2 game processing timer (step Y561).

  Thereafter, a variation command (MODE) corresponding to the first half variation number is prepared (step Y562), a variation command (ACTION) corresponding to the second half variation number is prepared (step Y563), and the effect command setting process (step Y564) is performed. Do. Next, the hold number of the target is updated by -1 (step Y566), the contents of the target random number storage area are shifted (step Y566), the empty area after the shift is cleared (step Y567), and the change start information is set. The process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the number of repetitions is set in the long variation of the special figure 2 in order to vary the time that is not sufficient with the 2-byte timer. In the variation start information setting process, the timer of 60000 msec and the number of repetitions of 9 are saved as an addition result, and the timer is decremented by the timer interrupt process. Set the seconds. As a result, the fluctuation time of the long fluctuation of the special figure 2 is 10 minutes (= 60000 msec × 10). Since the period of the timer interrupt is 4 ms, it can be set up to about 262 seconds in 2 bytes, but it is expressed in a form of multiplication of 60 seconds for easy understanding.

[Time reduction fluctuation count update processing]
FIG. 36 shows the time shortening change frequency update processing (steps Y251 and Y271) in the above-described special figure 1 change start processing and special figure 2 change start processing. In this time shortening change frequency updating process, first, it is determined whether the special figure is in the high probability state (in the high probability state) (step Y571). If the special figure is in the high probability state (step Y571; Y), the time is changed. The process for updating the number of times of shortening fluctuation is ended. If the special figure high probability is not in progress (step Y571; N), it is determined whether the special figure time reduction is in progress (step Y572). Then, if the special figure time is not working (step Y572; N), the time reduction variation number update processing is ended. If the special figure time is being reduced (step Y572; Y), the number of times of time shortening fluctuation is updated by -1 (step Y573), and it is determined whether the number of times of time shortening fluctuation has become “0” (step Y574). .

If the number of times of time reduction fluctuation is not “0” (step A754; N), the time reduction fluctuation number update processing is ended. If the number of times of the time shortening change becomes "0" (step Y574; Y), a signal relating to the end of the time saving (for example, two big hits are turned off) is saved in the external information output data area (step Y575). , A signal relating to the end of the time saving state (for example, the special symbol 1 fluctuation time shortening state signal is turned off, the special symbol 2 fluctuation time shortening state signal is turned off, the normal symbol 1 fluctuation time shortening state signal is turned off, and the normal electric accessory 1 extension is extended. The state signal is turned off) is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y576).
Next, the low probability number is saved in the game state display number area (step Y577), the special figure low probability & no time saving flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step Y578), and the ordinary figure game mode flag area is saved. Then, the flag for saving time-saving is not saved (step Y579), and the time-reduction variation count updating process ends.

[Processing during special figure 1 fluctuation]
FIG. 37 shows the special figure 1 changing process (step Y110) in the above-described special figure 1 game process. In the special figure 1 changing process, first, the number of times of symbol determination output is updated by +1 (step Y621). Then, commands are loaded and prepared from the decoration special figure 1 command area (step Y622), and effect command setting processing (step Y623) is performed.

  Next, a decoration special figure 1 stop command is prepared (step Y624), and effect command setting processing (step Y625) is performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop may be forcibly stopped before the change time set at the start of the change. Therefore, when the change is stopped, a stop command is transmitted to the effect control device 300. . Then, a display time corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is set (step Y626). In the present embodiment, for example, a display time of 600 msec is set for a loss, and a display time of 2000 msec is set for a big hit.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the special figure 1 is out of place, that is, whether the result of the special figure 1 variable display game is out of place (step Y627). If the special figure 1 is out of alignment (step Y627; Y), the flow shifts to step Y642. If the special figure 1 is not out of the way (step Y627; N), that is, if it is a big hit, it is determined whether the special figure 2 variable display game is also being executed (step Y628). Whether or not the special figure 2 change display game is running can be grasped by referring to the special figure status.

  If the special figure 2 variable display game is not being executed (step Y628; Y), the flow shifts to step Y639. If the special figure 2 variable display game is being executed (step Y628; Y), it is determined whether the special figure 2 displaying process is in progress (step Y629). That is, in this case, the running of the special figure 2 variable display game is forcibly stopped as a result of a loss based on the fact that the special figure 1 variable display game becomes a big hit. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable display game has already completed the variable display but the display time (stop time) has not been completed, the forced stop is also performed.

  When the special figure 2 is being displayed (step Y639; Y), the flow shifts to step Y631. If the special figure 2 is not being displayed (step Y629; N), the number of times of design confirmation output is updated by +1 (step Y630), and the display time of the special figure 1 set as above is set as the display time of the special figure 2. A display time of display time + 4 ms is set (step Y631). By setting the display time of the special figure 1 plus the display time of 4 msec as the display time of the special figure 2, the display times of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 end at the same time. The display time is reset even when the special figure 2 variable display game is already being displayed, and a new display time is started. By this resetting, the time of the stop display is extended, but may be shortened in some cases.

  Next, the display time is saved in the special figure 2 game processing timer area (step Y632), and the decorative special figure 2 off symbol command is set and prepared (step Y633). Then, the design command is saved in the decorative special figure 2 command area (step Y634), and effect command setting processing (step Y635) is performed. Thereafter, a decoration special figure 2 stop command is prepared (step Y636), an effect command setting process (step Y638) is performed, and a special figure 2 display process transition setting process 2 (step Y638) is performed.

  Then, a command is loaded from the decorative special figure 1 command area and saved in the hit symbol command area (step Y639), and information is loaded from the special figure 1 round number upper limit information area and saved in the round number upper limit information area. (Step Y640) The information is loaded from the special figure 1 special winning opening information area and saved in the special winning opening information area (step Y641). After that, information is loaded from the special figure 1 stop symbol evacuation area and saved in the special figure 1 stop symbol area (step Y642), and the special figure 1 in-display process shift setting processing 1 (step Y643) is performed. The displaying process ends.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation processing]
FIG. 38 shows the special figure 2 changing process (step Y143) in the above-described special figure 2 game process. In the special figure 2 changing process, first, the number of times of outputting the number of times of fixing the symbol is updated by +1 (step Y651). Then, a command is loaded and prepared from the decorative special figure 2 command area (step Y652), and effect command setting processing (step Y653) is performed.

  Next, a decoration special figure 2 stop command is prepared (step Y654), and effect command setting processing (step Y655) is performed. Then, a display time corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is set (step Y656). In the present embodiment, for example, the display time is set to 600 ms for a miss, 600 ms for a big hit, and 136 ms for a small hit.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the special figure 2 is off, that is, whether the result of the special figure 2 variable display game is off (step Y657). If the special figure 2 is out of place (step Y657; Y), the flow shifts to step Y677. If the special figure 2 is not out of the way (step Y657; N), that is, if it is a big hit or a small hit, it is determined whether the special figure 1 variable display game is also being executed (step Y658). Whether the special figure 1 change display game is running or not can be grasped by referring to the special figure status.

  If the special figure 1 change display game is not being executed (step Y658; N), the flow shifts to step Y673. If the special figure 1 variable display game is being executed (step Y658; Y), it is determined whether the special figure 2 big hit is reached, that is, whether the result of the special figure 2 variable display game is a big hit (step Y659). ). If the special figure 2 is not a big hit (step Y659; N), that is, if the result of the special figure 2 variable display game is a small hit, the special figure 1 game interruption flag is set (step Y670), and the decorative special figure 1 is interrupted. The command is prepared (step Y671), the effect command setting processing (step Y672) is performed, and the flow shifts to step Y673.

  In other words, in this case, the running of the special figure 1 variable display game is interrupted based on the small figure winning of the special figure 2 variable display game. It should be noted that a case where the special figure 1 variable display game has already completed variable display but the display time (stop time) has not ended is also subject to interruption. The interrupted special figure 1 variable display game is restarted with the end of the special game state (second special game state) based on the small hit (second special result).

  On the other hand, if the special figure 2 is a big hit (step Y659; Y), it is determined whether the special figure 1 is being displayed (step Y660). That is, in this case, the special figure 1 variable display game that is being executed is forcibly stopped as a result of a loss based on the fact that the special figure 2 variable display game becomes a big hit. In addition, when the special figure 1 variable display game has already completed the variable display but the display time (stop time) has not been completed, the forced stop is also performed.

  If the special figure 1 is being displayed (step Y660; Y), the process proceeds to step Y662. If the special figure 1 is not being displayed (step Y660; N), the number of times of outputting the symbol confirmation number is updated by +1 (step Y661), and the display time of the special figure 2 set as above is set as the display time of the special figure 1. A display time of display time + 4 ms is set (step Y662). By setting the display time of the special figure 2 plus the display time of 4 msec as the display time of the special figure 1, the display time of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 can be ended simultaneously. The display time is reset even when the special figure 1 variable display game is already being displayed, and a new display time is started. By this resetting, the time of the stop display is extended, but may be shortened in some cases.

  Next, the display time is saved in the special figure 1 game processing timer area (step Y663), and the decorative special figure 1 off symbol command is set and prepared (step Y664). Then, the design command is saved in the decorative special figure 1 command area (step Y665), and effect command setting processing (step Y666) is performed. After that, a decoration special figure 1 stop command is prepared (step Y667), effect command setting processing (step Y668) is performed, and special figure 1 display processing transition setting processing 2 (step Y669) is performed.

  Then, a command is loaded from the decorative special figure 2 command area and saved in the hit symbol command area (step Y673), and the special figure 2 small hit is determined, that is, the result of the special figure 2 variable display game is the small hit. A determination is made (step Y674). If it is a special figure 2 small hit (step Y674; Y), the flow shifts to step Y677. If it is not the special figure 2 small hit (step Y674; N), that is, if it is a big hit, information is loaded from the special figure 2 round number upper limit information area and saved in the round number upper limit information area (step Y674). Y675), the information is loaded from the special figure 2 big winning opening opening information area and saved in the big winning opening opening information area (step Y676). After that, the information is loaded from the special figure 2 stop symbol evacuation area and saved in the special figure 2 stop symbol area (step Y677), and the processing shift setting processing 1 during the special figure 2 display (step Y678) is performed. The displaying process ends.

[Processing while displaying special figure 1]
FIG. 39 shows the special figure 1 displaying process (step Y111) in the above-described special figure 1 game process. In this special figure 1 display processing, first, the big hit flag 1 set in the big hit flag 1 area in the big hit flag 1 setting processing in the special figure 1 change start processing is loaded (step Y751), and the big hit flag 1 area is cleared. (Step Y752). Then, it is determined whether the special figure 1 is a big hit, that is, whether the loaded big hit flag 1 is big hit information (step Y753), and if the special figure 1 is a big hit (step Y753; Y), the special figure 1 variable display game is performed. A test signal (for example, the condition device operating signal ON and the special symbol 1 signal ON) for the start of the big hit (special figure 1 big hit) is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y754).

Next, a decorative special figure command corresponding to the special figure 1 stop symbol pattern is loaded from the design command area to prepare (step Y755), and effect command setting processing (step Y756) is performed. Thereafter, a fanfare command is prepared (step Y757), and effect command setting processing (step Y758) is performed.
Next, the special winning opening information and the signal corresponding to the state of the probability of a big hit in the special figure change display game are saved in the external information output data area (step Y759). In the case of the present embodiment, two jackpot signals and three jackpot signals are saved as signals corresponding to the state of the special winning opening information and the probability. Each ON / OFF is determined by the special winning opening information and the state of the probability.

  Thereafter, a big hit fanfare time (for example, 100 msec) corresponding to the big winning opening opening information is set (step Y760), and the set big hit fanfare time is saved in the special figure 1 game processing timer area (step Y761). Next, 3 is set as the processing number (step Y762) and saved in the special figure 1 game processing number area (step Y763). Further, the fanfare / interval processing transition setting processing (step Y764) is performed, and the special figure 1 displaying processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the special map 1 is not a big hit (step Y753; N), that is, if the big hit flag 1 is outlier information, it is determined whether or not it is a high probability final change (step Y765). In step Y765; N), it is determined whether or not it is a time reduction final change (step Y766). In this case, when the falling lottery for the running special figure 1 change display game is won, it is determined that the change is the high probability final change. Further, when the special figure 1 change display game being executed is the 100th (number of times of support) special figure change display game from the end of the special game state, it is determined to be the time shortening final change.

  If it is not the high-probability final fluctuation (step Y765; N) and if it is not the time-reduction final fluctuation (step Y766; N), the process proceeds to step Y774. In the case of a high-probability final fluctuation (step Y765; Y) or a time-reduction final fluctuation (step Y766; Y), a probability information command (low probability) is prepared (step Y767), and the production command A setting process (step Y768) is performed. Next, the probability status command (low probability) is saved in the power failure restoration transmission command area (step Y769), and the left-handed instruction notification flag is cleared (step Y770). It is determined whether or not the special game state is executed based on the result of the special figure 2 variable display game being a small hit (step Y771).

  If the small hit in the special map 2 is in progress (step Y771; Y), the flow shifts to step Y774. On the other hand, when the small hit in the special figure 2 is not in progress (step Y771; N), a signal related to the left-handing instruction is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y772). Here, the launch position designation signal 1 is set to be turned off. Then, the number in the left-handed state is saved in the gaming state display number 2 area (step Y773). As a result, the first game state display unit 56 is turned off, and a display for instructing left-handing is displayed. Thereafter, the special figure 1 in the special figure status area is cleared (information subtraction) (step Y774), and the special figure 1 usual processing number is saved in the special figure 1 game processing number area (step Y775). The displaying process ends.

[Processing while displaying special figure 2]
40 and 41 show the special figure 2 displaying process (step Y144) in the above-described special figure 2 game processing. The special figure 2 displaying process is the same as the special figure 1 displaying process described above, except that the special figure 2 is displayed. In this special figure 2 display processing, first, the small hit flag 2 set in the small hit flag 2 area in the big hit flag 2 setting processing in the special figure 2 change start processing is loaded (step Y811), and the small hit flag is set. Two areas are cleared (step Y812).

  Next, the big hit flag 2 set in the big hit flag 2 area in the big hit flag 2 setting processing in the special figure 2 change start processing is loaded (step Y813), and the big hit flag 2 area is cleared (step Y814). Then, it is determined whether the special figure 2 is a big hit, that is, the loaded big hit flag 2 is big hit information (step Y815). If the special figure 2 is a big hit (step Y815; Y), the special figure 2 variable display game is performed. A test signal (for example, the condition device operating signal is ON and the special symbol 2 hit signal is ON) concerning the start of the big hit (Special figure 2 big hit) is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y816).

Next, a decoration special figure command corresponding to the special figure 2 stop symbol pattern is loaded from the design command area to prepare (step Y817), and effect command setting processing (step Y818) is performed. Thereafter, a fanfare command is prepared (step Y819), and effect command setting processing (step Y820) is performed.
Next, the special winning opening information and the signal corresponding to the state of the probability of a big hit in the special figure change display game are saved in the external information output data area (step Y821). In the case of the present embodiment, two jackpot signals and three jackpot signals are saved as signals corresponding to the state of the special winning opening information and the probability. Each ON / OFF is determined by the special winning opening information and the state of the probability.

  After that, a big hit fanfare time (for example, 100 msec) corresponding to the big winning opening opening information is set (step Y822), and the set big hit fanfare time is saved in the special figure 2 game processing timer area (step Y823). Next, 3 is set as the processing number (step Y824) and saved in the special figure 2 game processing number area (step Y825). Further, a fanfare / interval processing transition setting processing (step Y826) is performed, and the special figure 2 displaying processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the special map 2 is not a big hit (step Y815; N), that is, if the big hit flag 2 is the outlier information, it is determined whether the loaded small hit flag 2 is a small hit (small hit information) (step Y827). . If the small hit flag 2 is a small hit (step Y827; Y), it is determined whether the change is a high probability final change (step Y828). If the small hit flag 2 is not a high probability final change (step Y828; N), the time is determined. It is determined whether it is the shortened final fluctuation (step Y829). In this case, if the falling lottery for the running special figure 2 change display game is won, it is determined that the change is the high probability final change. In addition, when the special figure 2 change display game being executed is the 100th (number of times of support) special figure change display game from the end of the special game state, it is determined to be the time shortening final change.

If it is not the high-probability final fluctuation (step Y828; N) and if it is not the time-reduction final fluctuation (step Y829; N), the process moves to step Y834. In the case of a high-probability final fluctuation (step Y828; Y) or a time-reduction final fluctuation (step Y829; Y), a probability information command (low probability) is prepared (step Y830), and the production command A setting process (step Y831) is performed. Next, the probability state command (low probability) is saved in the power failure restoration transmission command area (step Y832), and the left-handed instruction notification flag is cleared (step Y833).
In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the probability state of the special figure change display game is the high probability state, a large winning opening is opened by the occurrence of a small hit, but the player is not made aware of the occurrence of the small hit. In order to do so, the screen displayed on the display device 41 is not changed.

Next, a command is loaded and prepared from the hit symbol command area (step Y834), and effect command setting processing (step Y835) is performed. Further, a small hit fanfare command is prepared (step Y836), effect command setting processing (step Y837) is performed, and a signal related to the right strike instruction is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y838). Here, it is set so that the firing position designation signal 1 is turned on. Then, the number in the right-handed state is saved in the gaming state display number 2 area (step Y839). As a result, the first game state display unit 56 is turned on, and a display for instructing right-handing is provided.
Thereafter, the lower winning award opening illegal winning number area is cleared (step Y840), and the out-of-fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the lower winning award opening unauthorized monitoring period flag area (step Y841). The transition setting processing (step Y857) is performed, and the processing for displaying special figure 2 ends.

  If the small hit flag 2 is not a small hit (step Y827; N), it is determined whether the change is a high probability final change (step Y843). If the small hit flag 2 is not a high probability final change (step Y843; N), the time is shortened. It is determined whether it is the final fluctuation (step Y844). In this case, if the falling lottery for the running special figure 2 change display game is won, it is determined that the change is the high probability final change. In addition, when the special figure 2 change display game being executed is the 100th (number of times of support) special figure change display game from the end of the special game state, it is determined to be the time shortening final change.

  If it is not the high-probability final fluctuation (step Y843; N) or if it is not the time-reduction final fluctuation (step Y844; N), the process proceeds to step Y850. In the case of the high probability final fluctuation (step Y843; Y) or the time shortening final fluctuation (step Y844; Y), a probability information command (low probability) is prepared (step Y845), and the production command A setting process (step Y846) is performed. Next, the probability state command (low probability) is saved in the power failure restoration transmission command area (step Y847), and a signal related to the left-handing instruction is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y848). Here, the launch position designation signal 1 is set to be turned off. Then, the number in the left-handed state is saved in the gaming state display number 2 area (step Y849). As a result, the first game state display unit 56 is turned off, and a display for instructing left-handing is provided. Thereafter, the special figure 2 in the special figure status area is cleared (information subtraction) (step Y850), and the special figure 2 usual processing number is saved in the special figure 2 game processing number area (step Y851). The displaying process ends.

  That is, based on the fact that the variable display game has the first special result, the game control device 100 generates the first special game state in which the special variable winning device is opened with the activation of the condition device. And a second special game generating means for generating a second special game state for opening the special variable winning device without operating the condition device based on the fact that the variable display game has the second special result. Eggplant

[Fanfare / interval processing]
42 and 43 show the fanfare / interval processing (steps Y112 and Y145) in the special figure 1 game processing and the special figure 2 game processing described above. In this fanfare / interval processing, first, it is determined whether the remaining ball counter is 0 (step Y941). If the remaining ball counter is not 0 (step Y941; N), the fanfare / interval processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the remaining ball counter is 0 (step Y941; Y), it is determined whether or not the round is the first round (step Y942).

  If it is not the first round (step Y942; N), the process proceeds to step Y950. On the other hand, if it is the first round (step Y942; Y), it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed to the general-purpose starting gate 34 (step Y943). Here, in the present embodiment, the special game state is started when the gaming ball passes through the general-purpose starting gate 34 after the big hit (first special result) is derived in the special figure change display game. I have.

  If the game ball has not passed through the normal figure starting gate 34 (step Y943; N), the processing during the fanfare / interval ends. On the other hand, when the game ball has passed to the general-purpose starting gate 34 (step Y943; Y), a round number upper limit value table is set (step Y944), and the round number upper limit corresponding to the round number upper limit information is set. The value (10 in the present embodiment) is acquired and saved in the round number upper limit area (step Y945). Further, the round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit information is obtained and saved in the round LED pointer area (step Y946).

  Next, the upper winning prize mouth illegal winning number area is cleared (step Y947), and the out-of-fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the upper winning prize opening illegal monitoring period flag area (step Y948). After that, the ON output data of the signal for operating the accessory continuous operation device is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y949), and the number of rounds in the special game state is updated by +1 (step Y950). Then, a special winning opening opening information and a round command corresponding to the number of rounds are prepared (step Y951), and effect command setting processing (step Y952) is performed.

  Next, the jackpot medium processing control pointer initial value corresponding to the winning opening opening information and the number of rounds is set (step Y953), and the pointer initial value is saved in the jackpot medium processing control pointer area (step Y954). The special opening opening time corresponding to the opening information and the number of rounds is set (step Y955). When the opening and closing are repeated in one round, 0 is set as the initial value of the big hit processing control pointer. In the present embodiment, long opening with V is equivalent. When one opening is performed in one round, a big hit operation end value (2 in the present embodiment) is set. The initial value may be set to a value other than 0 according to the number of times of opening and closing in one round.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is the lever solenoid operation round (step Y956). The lever solenoid operation round is a round in which the lever member is operated by operating the lever solenoid 38f, and in the case of the present embodiment, only the first specific round. If it is the lever solenoid operation round (step Y956; Y), the operation data of the lever solenoid is set (step Y957). As a result, data is set in the lever solenoid control pointer area, and the lever solenoid control timer is cleared. On the other hand, if it is not the lever solenoid operation round (step Y956; N), stop data of the lever solenoid is set (step Y958).

  Thereafter, 4 is set as the processing number (step Y959), and it is determined whether or not the big hit of the special figure 1 has been reached (step Y960). If the big hit is the special figure 1 (step Y960; Y), the processing number is saved in the special figure 1 game processing number area (step Y961), and the special winning opening opening time is set in the special figure 1 game processing timer area. (Step Y962). On the other hand, if the special hit is not the special hit (step Y960; N), that is, if the special hit is the special hit 2, the process number is saved in the special process 2 game process number area (step Y963), and the special winning opening is opened. The time is saved in the special figure 2 game processing timer area (step Y964).

  Then, a signal relating to the opening start of the upper winning opening is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y965). Here, the special electric accessory 1 operating signal is set to ON. Next, in order to open the opening / closing member of the first special variable winning device 38, the large winning opening ON data is saved in the large winning opening solenoid output data area (step Y966), and the number of winnings to the large winning opening is counted. The large winning opening count is cleared (step Y967), and the fanfare / interval processing ends.

  In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the special gaming state based on the big hit (the first special gaming state), only the upper winning prize port (the first special fluctuation device 38) is opened, In the special game state based on the hit (the second special game state), only the lower large winning opening (the second special variable winning device 39) is opened, but not limited to this. For example, the opening and closing mode in the first special game state may be such that the upper winning opening is opened in the first round, and the lower winning opening is opened in the second and subsequent rounds.

[Special figure 1 big hit end processing]
FIG. 44 shows the special figure 1 big hit end processing (step Y115) in the above-described special figure 1 game processing. In the special figure 1 big hit end processing, first, a subroutine call is performed using time reduction determination data (step Y1101). If the time reduction determination data indicates that there is no time reduction in step Y1101, a big hit end setting process 1 (step Y1102) is performed. If the time reduction determination data indicates that there is a time reduction in step Y1101, the big hit end setting process 2 ( Step Y1103) is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is specific area passage information (step Y1104). In the present embodiment, a specific area passage flag is set when a game ball flows into a specific area (probable change operation area), and when this specific area passage flag is set, it is determined that there is specific area passage information. . If there is no specific area passage information (step Y1104; N), the process proceeds to step Y1106. On the other hand, if there is specific area passage information (step Y1104; Y), the big hit end setting processing 3 (step Y1105) is performed. Then, the probability information command is loaded from the power transmission restoration transmission command area (step Y1106), and the game ball to the specific area (probably changing operation area) in the special game state based on the normal big hit (in the present embodiment, 10R normal big hit) is loaded. (Step Y1107).

  When it is not the specific area irregular passage (step Y1107; N), the process proceeds to step Y1109. On the other hand, if it is a specific area irregular passage (step Y1107; Y), an effect command setting process (step Y1109) is performed by adding irregular probability change information to the probability information command (step Y1108). By the processing in step Y1109, the probability information command is transmitted to effect control device 300. As the probability information command transmitted here, a plurality of commands including information on the effect mode in any of “high probability / with time reduction”, “low probability / with time reduction”, and “low probability / without time reduction” are included. Yes, in the case of irregular passage in the irregular operation area, irregular irregularity information is added.

  Next, “0” related to the special figure 1 ordinary processing is set as the processing number (step Y1110), and the processing number is saved in the special figure 1 game processing number area (step Y1111). Next, a signal relating to the end of the jackpot is saved in the external information output data area (step Y1112). Here, one big hit signal and three big hit signals are set to OFF. Then, a signal relating to the end of the big hit is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1113). Here, the condition device operating signal, the accessory continuous operating device operating signal, the special symbol 1 hit signal and the special symbol 2 hit signal are set to OFF.

  Next, the number for turning off the light is saved in the round LED pointer area (step Y1114), the flag during the illegal monitoring period is saved in the upper winning award winning illegal monitoring period flag area (step Y1115), and the special figure status area is cleared. (Step Y1116). By clearing the special figure status area, the special figure status 0 indicating that neither the special figure 1 variable display game nor the special figure 2 variable display game is executed. Then, the special figure 2 game wait time value (for example, 8 ms) is saved in the special figure 2 game processing timer area (step Y1117), and the special figure 1 big hit end processing ends.

By performing the special figure 1 big hit end processing, the special figure change display game can be started for both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, but in the timer interrupt processing, the special figure 2 game is executed after the special figure 1 game processing. In order to perform the processing, the special figure 2 variable display game is started by the processing of starting the special figure variable display game in the special figure 2 game processing by the timer interrupt that has performed the special figure 1 big hit end processing. Can be started first. Therefore, the special figure 2 game wait time value is saved in the special figure 2 game processing timer area in step Y1117, so that the start processing for the special figure 2 variable display game is delayed until the next timer interrupt processing. The variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game are processed by the same timer interrupt.
That is, after the game control device 100 finishes the special game state, the second variable display game execution control unit executes the second variable display game execution control unit until the first variable display game execution control unit can execute the process related to the start of the first variable display game. A game processing standby means for preventing the processing related to the start of the two-variation display game from being made executable.

[Special figure 2 big hit end processing]
FIG. 45 shows the special figure 2 big hit end processing (step Y148) in the above-described special figure 2 game processing. The special figure 2 big hit end processing is the same processing except that the step Y1109 in the special figure 1 big hit processing is not performed. In the special figure 2 big hit end processing, first, a subroutine call based on the time reduction determination data is performed (step Y1131). If the time reduction determination data indicates that there is no time reduction in step Y1131, the big hit end setting process 1 (step Y1132) is performed. If the time reduction determination data indicates that there is a time reduction in step Y1131, the big hit end setting process 2 ( Step Y1133) is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is specific area passage information (step Y1134). If there is no specific area passage information (step Y1134; N), the process proceeds to step Y1136. On the other hand, if there is specific area passage information (step Y1134; Y), the big hit end setting process 3 (step Y1135) is performed. Then, a probability information command is loaded from the power transmission restoration transmission command area (step Y1136), and a game ball to a specific area (probable operation area) in a special game state based on a normal big hit (in the present embodiment, 10R normal big hit) is loaded. (Step Y1137).

  If it is not the specific area irregular passage (step Y1137; N), the flow shifts to step Y1139. On the other hand, when it is the specific area irregular passage (step Y1137; Y), the irregularity probability change information is added to the probability information command (step Y1138), and the effect command setting processing (step Y1139) is performed. By the process in step Y1139, the probability information command is transmitted to effect control device 300. As the probability information command transmitted here, a plurality of commands including information on the effect mode in any of “high probability / with time reduction”, “low probability / with time reduction”, and “low probability / without time reduction” are included. Yes, in the case of irregular passage in the irregular operation area, irregular irregularity information is added.

  Next, “0” relating to the usual processing of the special figure 2 is set as the processing number (step Y1140), and the processing number is saved in the special figure 2 game processing number area (step Y1141). Next, a signal relating to the end of the jackpot is saved in the external information output data area (step Y1143). Here, one big hit signal and three big hit signals are set to OFF. Then, a signal relating to the end of the big hit is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1143). Here, the condition device operating signal, the accessory continuous operating device operating signal, the special symbol 1 hit signal and the special symbol 2 hit signal are set to OFF.

  Next, the number for turning off the light is saved in the round LED pointer area (step Y1144), the flag during the illegal monitoring period is saved in the upper winning award winning illegal monitoring period flag area (step Y1145), and the special figure status area is cleared. (Step Y1146), the special figure 2 big hit end processing ends. By clearing the special figure status area, the special figure status 0 indicating that neither the special figure 1 variable display game nor the special figure 2 variable display game is executed.

[Big hit end setting process 1]
FIG. 46A shows the big hit end setting process 1 (steps Y1102 and 1132) in the above-described special figure 1 game processing and special figure 2 game processing. In the big hit end setting process 1, first, a signal related to the start of time saving is saved in the external information output data area (step Y1151). Here, the big hit 2 signal is set to OFF. At this point, no output is made only for the data setting.

Next, a signal relating to the start without time saving is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1152). Here, a special symbol 1 high probability state signal, a special symbol 2 high probability state signal, a special symbol 1 fluctuation time reduction state signal, a special symbol 2 fluctuation time reduction state signal, a normal symbol 1 fluctuation time reduction state signal, and a normal electric accessory 1 Set the open extension status signal to OFF.
Thereafter, the number without time saving is saved in the gaming state display number area (step Y1153), and the no-figure time-saving flag is saved in the general-figure game mode flag area (step Y1154). Next, the special figure low probability and no time saving flag are saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step Y1155), and the time reduction fluctuation number area for managing the number of special figure fluctuation display games that can be executed in the time reduction state is set to 0. Clear (step Y1156).

  Next, a signal related to the left-handing instruction is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1157). Here, the firing position designation signal 1 is set to OFF. Next, the number in the left-handed state is saved in the gaming state display number 2 area (step Y1158). As a result, the first game state display unit 56 is turned off, and a display for instructing left-handing is provided. After that, the probability information command (low probability) is saved in the power failure restoration transmission command area (step Y1159), and the big hit end setting process 1 ends. By this processing, the normal game state is set.

[Big hit end setting process 2]
FIG. 46B shows the big hit end setting process 2 (steps Y1103 and 1133) in the above-described special figure 1 game processing and special figure 2 game processing. In the big hit end setting process 2, first, a signal relating to the start of the time reduction is saved in the external information output data area (step Y1161). Here, two big hit signals are set to ON. Note that the big hit 2 signal is also ON during the special game state, and this is continued.

Next, a signal relating to the start of the working hours is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1162). Here, a special symbol 1 high probability state signal, a special symbol 2 high probability state signal, a special symbol 1 fluctuation time reduction state signal, a special symbol 2 fluctuation time reduction state signal, a normal symbol 1 fluctuation time reduction state signal, and a normal electric accessory 1 Set the open extension status signal to ON.
Thereafter, the number with the time reduction is saved in the gaming state display number area (step Y1163), and the flag with the time reduction is stored in the general-purpose game mode flag area (step Y1164). Next, the special figure low probability and time reduction flag are saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step Y1165), and the time reduction fluctuation number area for managing the number of special figure fluctuation display games that can be executed in the time reduction state is initialized. The value is saved (step Y1166). In the case of this embodiment, since the number of times of support is 100, 100 is saved as an initial value in step Y1166.

  Then, the probability information command (time saving) is saved in the power failure restoration transmission command area (step Y1167), and the big hit end setting process 2 ends. By this processing, a special game low probability second specific game state is set. In the case of the present embodiment, the right-handing mode is set during the time-saving state, but since the right-handing mode is set during the big hit, the setting related to the right-handing is not performed in the big hit end setting processing 2.

[Big hit end setting process 3]
FIG. 47 shows the big hit end setting process 3 (steps Y1105 and Y1135) in the above-described special figure 1 game processing and special figure 2 game processing. In the big hit end setting process 3, first, a signal relating to the start of special figure time saving is saved in the external information output data area (step Y1171). Here, two big hit signals are set to ON. Note that the big hit 2 signal is also ON during the special game state, and this is continued.

  Next, a signal relating to the start of the high probability & time reduction is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1172). Here, the special symbol 1 high probability state signal, the special symbol 2 high probability state signal, the special symbol 1 change time reduction state signal, and the special symbol 2 change time reduction state signal are set to ON. Thereafter, the number with the time reduction is saved in the game state display number area (step Y1173), and the special figure high probability and the time reduction flag are saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step Y1174).

Next, a signal related to the right-handed instruction is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1175). Here, the firing position designation signal 1 is set to ON. Next, the number in the right-handed state is saved in the gaming state display number 2 area (step Y1176). As a result, the first game state display unit 56 is turned on, and a display for instructing right-handing is provided. After that, the probability information command (high probability) is saved in the power transmission restoration transmission command area (step Y1177), and the big hit end setting process 3 ends. This process results in a high probability state. In other words, by executing the big hit end setting process 3 after the big hit end setting process 1, it becomes the first specific game state, and by executing the big hit end setting process 3 after the big hit end setting process 2, the special figure high probability is achieved. It becomes the 2nd specific game state.
By the above processing, the specific game state which is the high probability state after the end of the first special game state can be set. In other words, the game control device 100 increases the probability that the result of the special-variation display game will be a special result as compared with the normal state (first specific game state ST2, second special game state ST3 with a special figure high probability). Is generated as a specific game state generating means.

[Treatment during small hit fanfare]
FIG. 48 shows the small hit fanfare middle processing (step Y149) in the above-described special figure 2 game processing. In the small hit fanfare middle process, first, a small hit opening command for opening the lower big winning opening is prepared (step Y1201), and an effect command setting process (step Y1202) is performed. Next, 8 relating to the small hit processing is set as the processing number (step Y1203), and the processing number is saved in the special figure 2 game processing number area (step Y1204).

  Next, the small hit opening time (for example, 1600 msec) is saved in the special figure 2 game processing timer area (step Y1205), and a signal related to the start of the small hit operation (the special electric accessory 2 operating signal is ON) is a test signal. The data is saved in the output data area (step Y1206). The large winning opening ON data is saved in the large winning opening solenoid output data area (step Y1207), and the large winning opening count number area for counting the number of winnings to the large winning opening is cleared (step Y1208). The processing during the hit fanfare ends.

[Special figure 2 small hit end processing]
FIG. 49 shows the special figure 2 small hit end processing (step Y152) in the above-described special figure 2 game processing. In the special figure 2 small hit ending processing, first, 0 which is related to the special figure 2 ordinary processing is set as the processing number (step Y1331), and the processing number is saved in the special figure 2 game processing number area (step Y1332).

  Next, a signal relating to the end of the small hit is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1333). Here, the special symbol 2 small hit signal is set to OFF. Then, the flag during the fraud monitoring period is saved in the lower winning award opening fraud monitoring period flag area (step Y1334), the number of the light off is saved in the round LED pointer area (step Y1335), and the special figure status area is cleared (step Y1335). Step Y1336). By clearing the special figure status area, the special figure status becomes 0 indicating that neither the special figure 1 variable display game nor the special figure 2 variable display game is executed.

  Next, it is determined whether special figure low probability & time saving is not being performed (during normal game state) (step Y1337), and if special figure low probability & time saving is not being performed (step Y1337; N), the process proceeds to step Y1340. I do. If the special figure low probability and no time saving are being performed (step Y1337; Y), a signal related to the left-handing instruction is saved in the test signal output data area (step Y1338). Here, the firing position designation signal 1 is set to OFF. Then, the number in the left-handed state is saved in the gaming state display number 2 area (step Y1339), and it is determined whether the special figure 1 variable display game is interrupted (step Y1340).

  If the special figure 1 variable display game is not interrupted (step Y1340; N), the special figure 1 game interruption flag area is cleared (step Y1343), and the special figure 2 small hit end processing ends. On the other hand, if the special figure 1 variable display game is interrupted (step Y1340; Y), a decoration special figure 1 restart command is prepared (step Y1341), and an effect command setting process (step Y1342) is performed. After that, the special figure 1 game interruption flag area is cleared (step Y1343), and the special figure 2 small hit end processing ends. As a result, the suspended special figure 2 variable display game is resumed with the end of the special game state based on the small hit in the special figure 1 variable display game.

  That is, the game control device 100 is controlled by one of the first variable display game execution control means (game control device 100) and the second variable display game execution control means (game control device 100). When the execution control of the variable display game is performed, and when the other variable display game whose execution control is performed by the other variable display game execution control unit has a special result, one variable display game is executed. The resumption control means is capable of executing resumption control for resuming the resumption of one of the fluctuating display games which has been interrupted and resumed after the special game state based on the other fluctuating display game has ended.

Here, an example of the data structure of the ROM 111B is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 50A, the ROM 111B provided in the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 includes a program / data area in which programs and fixed data are stored, and arbitrary data such as program titles and versions. Area, a vector table area for storing a table for setting the start address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction and the start address of the timer interrupt processing, and the internal functions of the game microcomputer 111 set in hardware. (HW) parameter area in which parameters for performing the operation are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 50A, the program / data area includes, in order from the beginning, a program area 111Ba in which various programs are stored, a first unused area 111Bb, and a data area 111Bc in which various fixed data are stored. And a second unused area 111Bd. When the CPU 111A accesses the second unused area 111Bd, an illegal access reset occurs.

  In the data area 111Bc, as shown in FIG. 50 (b), an area A1 for an upper limit judgment value table for storing an upper limit judgment value table used in a big hit judgment and a performance display for storing data relating to performance display. There are provided various data areas such as a data area A3. An unused area A2 for which access is prohibited is provided between the area A1 for the upper limit determination value table and the area A3 for performance display in the data area 111Bc. Then, when the CPU 111A accesses the unused area A2, an illegal access reset occurs.

The CPU 111A sets the upper limit determination value in the low probability corresponding to the current probability setting value in step X585 of the prefetch big hit determination process (FIG. 18) or step Y315 of the big hit determination process (FIG. 27). At this time, the upper limit judgment value in the low probability corresponding to the current probability setting value is acquired from the ROM 111B and set using the value of the area for the probability setting value in the RWM as a pointer.
Further, the CPU 111A sets the upper limit determination value in the high probability corresponding to the current probability setting value in step X584 of the prefetching big hit determination process (FIG. 18) or step Y314 of the big hit determination process (FIG. 27). At this time, the upper limit determination value in the high probability corresponding to the current probability setting value is obtained from the ROM 111B and set using the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM as a pointer.

  In the pre-reading jackpot determination process or the jackpot determination process, the process of determining whether the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is within the normal range (0 to 5 in the present embodiment) is not performed. Therefore, even when the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is out of the normal range, data is obtained from the ROM 111B using the value (abnormal value) as a pointer. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 51, when the unused area A2 is not arranged immediately after the area A1 for the upper limit judgment value table, that is, the area A1 for the upper limit judgment value table and the area A3 for the performance display. Are adjacent to each other, an accurate big hit determination cannot be performed, which may cause a problem that the big hit becomes extremely easy or the big hit becomes extremely difficult.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 51, a case where the area A1 for the upper limit determination value table and the area A3 for the performance display are adjacent to each other, and the upper limit determination value during the low probability is obtained from the ROM 111B. When the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is "5" (within the normal range), the value is used as a pointer to determine the upper limit corresponding to "setting 6" in the low probability. Values, that is, accurate data can be obtained. On the other hand, when the value of the probability set value area in the RWM is “7” (out of the normal range), the value stored in the performance display area A3 is set by using the value as a pointer. That is, incorrect data is obtained. The same applies to the case where an upper limit judgment value during high probability is obtained from the ROM 111B.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 50B, the unused area A2 is arranged immediately after the area A1 for the upper limit determination value table. Accordingly, when the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is out of the normal range, if the upper limit determination value is obtained from the ROM 111B using the value as a pointer, the unused area (access prohibited area) A2 Since access is made, an illegal access reset occurs. This makes it possible to initialize the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM and to notify an abnormality.

  Specifically, when an illegal access reset occurs, the program is restarted and the main processing (FIGS. 9 and 10) is started. At that time, since the processing at the time of the power failure occurrence (steps X55 to X61) is not executed before the restart, the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is not the normal power failure inspection area check data 1 in the main processing after the restart. Is determined (step X16; N). Further, at this time, since the setting change operation (operation of the setting key switch 152 and the RAM initialization switch 112) is not performed at the time of the restart, in the main processing after the restart, the setting key switch 152 and the RAM initialization switch 112 are not operated. It is determined that both are off (step X21; N). Therefore, the processing of steps X25 and X26 is executed, and a setting change operation is required, that is, an abnormality is notified. Then, by this request (notification), the power of the gaming machine is turned on again while executing the setting change operation, so that the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM is initialized ( Step X28).

  As shown in FIG. 50C, the area A1 for the upper limit determination value table may be arranged at the end of the data area 111Bc. In this case, even if the unused area A2 is not disposed immediately after the area A1 for the upper limit determination value table, an illegal access reset occurs when the value of the area for the probability setting value in the RWM is outside the normal range. I do. That is, when the area A1 for the upper limit determination value table is arranged at the end of the data area 111Bc, and when the value of the area for the probability set value in the RWM is out of the normal range, the upper limit is used as a pointer from the ROM 111B. If an attempt is made to obtain the determination value, the second unused area (access prohibited area) 111Bd will be accessed, and an illegal access reset will occur.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a control unit (game control device 100 (CPU 111A)) for controlling a game, and a storage unit (game) for storing information necessary for control of the game by the control unit. A control device 100 (ROM 111B)), and each storage area included in the area for the probability value table (area A1 for the upper limit determination value table) among the plurality of storage areas of the storage means has the storage area Is stored in the probability setting value (the value of the probability setting value area in the RWM) stored in the storage means among the plurality of storage areas. Information (data) is obtained from the corresponding storage area, and a lottery of the game (big hit determination) is performed using the information, and the storage means stores the information continuously in the area for the probability value table. There unused area (unused area A2, the second unused area 111Bd) is configured to be disposed (see FIG. 50 (b), (c)).
With this configuration, when the probability set value (value of the area for the probability set value in the RWM) stored in the storage unit is out of the normal range, the unused area (unused area A2, The second unused area 111Bd) will be accessed. That is, when an accurate lottery result is not obtained, the lottery itself is not executed, so that it is possible to avoid inconveniences that the lottery is remarkably easily won or the lottery is hardly won.

  Next, control in the effect control device 300 will be described. The main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 performs a main process shown in FIG. 52 and a timer interrupt process (not shown).

[Main processing]
As shown in FIG. 52, in the main process, first, the process at the time of starting the program is performed. In the process at the start of the program, first, the interrupt is prohibited (step C1), and the CPU is initialized (step C2). Next, the VDP 312 is initialized (step C3), and interruption is permitted (step C4). Next, generation of display data is permitted (step C5), a random number seed is set (step C6), and an initial value at power-on is saved in an area to be initialized (step C7). As a result, the power failure occurrence detected flag and the like are cleared.

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

  Then, a hall / player setting mode process for setting a changeable range of the brightness and volume of the LED and the liquid crystal and the like and accepting an operation by the player to change the brightness and volume of the LED and the liquid crystal is performed (step C10). Next, a random number update process (step C11) for updating random numbers for determining details of the variation mode of the decorative special figure variation display game is performed.

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

  Then, it is determined whether or not it is the frame switching timing (step C15). In the present embodiment, in order to create a system cycle (1/30 second for one frame), it is determined that it is the frame switching timing when the V blank interrupt (1/60 second) is input twice. The frame switching timing can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate. For example, the image update (frame switching) may be performed in 1/60 second, or the image updating (frame switching) may be performed later than 1/60 second. Switching). If it is determined in step C15 that it is not the frame switching timing (step C15; N), the process of step C15 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step C15 that the current time is the frame switching timing (step C15; Y), an instruction to draw a screen is issued (step C16).

  Thereafter, a sound control process (step C17) for controlling the output of the sound from the speakers (the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b), and a decoration control process (step C17) for controlling the LEDs of the board decoration device 46, the frame decoration device 18, and the like. C18) A board that performs a movable body control process (step C19) for controlling the motor, solenoid, and reel 6 of the board effect device 44, and controls effects by the notification unit 72, the point notification unit 73, the accumulated value notification unit 74, and the like. The effect setting process (Step C20) is performed, and the process returns to the process of clearing the WDT (Step C8).

[Receive command check processing]
FIG. 53 shows a received command check process in the main process described above. In the received command check processing, first, the value of a command reception counter that counts how many commands have been received during one frame (1/30 second) is loaded as a command reception number (step C201), and the command reception is performed. It is determined whether the number is not 0 (step C202). If it is determined that the number of received commands is 0 (step C202; N), the received command check processing ends. When it is determined that the number of received commands is not 0 (Step C202; Y), the content of the command reception counter area is subtracted by the number of received commands (Step C203).

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

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

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

[Receive command analysis processing]
FIG. 54 shows a received command analysis process in the above-described received command check process. In the received command analysis processing, first, the command upper byte is separated as MODE and the lower byte is separated as ACT (ACTION) (step C231), and it is determined whether MODE and ACT are within the normal range (step C232, step C233). ). When it is determined that MODE and ACT are within the normal range (step C232; Y, step C233; Y), it is determined whether ACT for MODE is a correct combination (step C234).

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

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

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

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

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

  If it is determined in step C241 that MODE is not within the range of the single-shot command (step C241; N), it is determined whether MODE is within the range of the pre-reading symbol command (step C243). If the MODE is determined to be within the range of the pre-reading symbol-related command (step C243; Y), the pre-reading symbol-related command processing (step C244) is performed, and the received command analyzing process ends.

  If it is determined in step C243 that MODE is not in the range of the prefetching pattern command (step C243; N), it is determined whether MODE is in the range of the prefetching variable command (step C245). If it is determined that the MODE is within the range of the prefetch variable command (step C245; Y), the prefetch variable command processing (step C246) is performed, and the received command analysis processing ends. If it is determined in step C245 that MODE is not within the range of the prefetch variable command (step C245; N), the received command analysis processing ends.

  Note that the prefetch variation command and the prefetch symbol command are commands including information necessary for executing the prefetch effect. A look-ahead effect (also referred to as a look-ahead notice or a look-ahead notice effect) is whether or not a big hit occurs when a special-figure variation display game corresponding to a start-up memory (holding) in which the special-figure variation display game is not executed is subsequently executed. In order to notify the player in advance (or what kind of fluctuation pattern) with a predetermined degree of reliability to the player, the display of the decoration special figure start display or the like displayed on the display device 41 is performed in a mode different from the normal mode. For example, an effect display is performed. The pre-reading commands (pre-reading fluctuation-related commands and pre-reading design-related commands) are commands for informing in advance of a fluctuation pattern or a stop pattern corresponding to a start memory to be subjected to a pre-reading effect. It is transmitted to effect control device 300. It should be noted that ordinary variable commands and symbol commands that are not pre-read are transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 at the start of the variable display.

[Variable command processing]
FIG. 55 shows the variable command processing (step C236) in the received command analysis processing described above. In this variable command processing, first, it is determined whether the special figure type is undetermined (step C361). The special figure type is information indicating whether the type of the special figure is the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, and is information set in step C251 of the above-mentioned symbol command processing.

  If the special figure type is undetermined (step C361; Y), the variable command processing ends. When the special figure type is not determined (step C361; N), that is, when the special figure type is set, the combination of the variable command and the symbol command is checked (step C362), and the variable command and the symbol type are determined. It is determined whether there is any mismatch (step C363).

  When the variation command and the symbol type are inconsistent (step C363; Y), the variation command processing ends. If the variation command and the symbol type are not inconsistent (step C363; N), the variation pattern type is determined from the variation command (step C364). The symbol type means a category of the symbol, and the symbol type includes, for example, a missing symbol, a 10R certain-variable big hit symbol, a 4R certain-variable big hit symbol, a 10R normal big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and the like. The case where the variation command and the symbol type are inconsistent means that an effect is performed such as when a symbol command of a 10R probability variable jackpot symbol is received although a variation command (variation pattern command) of a loss is received. Means a contradictory combination (combination of a fluctuation command and a symbol type).

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

  Next, the special figure fluctuation is set as the P machine state (pachinko machine state) (step C366). Here, the special figure is being changed means that the special figure is being changed (during a demonstration waiting for a customer, during a big hit, or during a fanfare). Further, if the number of prefetching effects (the number of prefetching executions) is not zero, the number of prefetching effects is updated by -1 (a process of reducing the number of prefetching effects by 1) (step C367), and the variable command processing ends.

[Big hit command processing]
FIG. 56 shows the big hit command processing (step C238) in the above-mentioned received command analysis processing. In this big hit command processing, first, it is determined whether MODE is a fanfare (step C401). That is, it is determined whether the received command is a fanfare command or a small hit fanfare command corresponding to the symbol information (stop symbol number or stop symbol pattern). If MODE is a fanfare (step C401; Y), a fanfare effect setting process for setting a fanfare display image according to the type of big hit or small hit is performed (step C402), and the state of the P machine is changed to the fanfare. After setting (step C403), the big hit command processing ends.

  If MODE is not a fanfare (step C401; N), it is determined whether MODE is a round (step C404). That is, it is determined whether the received command is a round command corresponding to the number of rounds in the special game state. If the MODE is a round (step C404; Y), a round effect setting process for updating the number-of-rounds display information is performed (step C405), and the state of the P machine is set during the round (step C406). The big hit command processing ends.

  If MODE is not a round (step C404; N), it is determined whether MODE is an interval (step C407). That is, it is determined whether the received command is an interval command related to an interval between rounds. If MODE is an interval (step C407; Y), an interval effect setting process for setting effects during the interval is performed (step C408), and the state of the P machine is set during the interval (step C409), and the big hit is performed. Terminates system command processing. If MODE is not an interval (step C407; N), it is determined whether MODE is ending (step C410). That is, it is determined whether the received command is an ending command related to ending after the end of the final round or a small hit end screen command at the end of the small hit.

  If MODE is ending (step C410; Y), an ending effect setting process for setting an ending effect at the end of a big hit or a small hit is performed (step C411), and the P machine state is set to ending (step C411). C412), the big hit command processing ends. If MODE is not ending (step C410; N), it is determined whether MODE is a count (step C413). That is, it is determined whether or not the received command is a special winning opening count command based on winning in the special variable winning device.

  If MODE is not a count (step C413; N), the big hit command processing ends. If the MODE is a count (step C413; Y), a count effect setting process (step C414) for setting an effect corresponding to winning in the special variable winning device 38 is performed, and the big hit command process ends.

<Operation promotion effect>
The effect control device 300 can execute an operation promotion effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means (the effect button 25 and the touch panel 29).
In the operation promoting effect (button operation promoting effect) for prompting the user to operate the effect button 25, for example, as shown in FIG. 57A, the effect button image G11 imitating the effect button 25 and the remaining length of the operation effective period are displayed. A notification image G12 (for example, a time bar image) for notification and an instruction image G13 (for example, a character image such as “press!” Or “triple hits!”) For instructing the operation mode (including the number of operations) of the effect button 25 are displayed. The display unit 41 displays the button operation promotion image G1 including the button operation promotion image G1.

In an operation promotion effect prompting the user to operate the touch panel 29 (touch operation promotion effect), for example, as shown in FIG. 57B, a touch panel image G21 imitating the touch panel 29 and the remaining length of the operation valid period are notified. Notification image G22 (for example, a time bar image) and an instruction image G23 (for example, "Draw a circle!" Or "Touch a lighted part!") To instruct an operation mode (including the number of operations) of the touch panel 29. ) Is displayed on the display device 41.
In this embodiment, since the touch panel 29 is provided integrally with the effect button 25, the effect button image G11 and the touch panel image G21 are the same image. Of course, when the touch panel 29 is separate from the effect button 25, the effect button image G11 and the touch panel image G21 are different images.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the operation promoting effect (button operation promoting effect) for prompting the user to operate the effect button 25, for example, instead of the normal size effect button image G11 (see FIG. 57A), for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in ()), an effect button image G11 having a size larger than the normal size may be displayed.
Hereinafter, the button operation promoting effect in which the normal size effect button image G11 is displayed is referred to as “normal button operation promoting effect”, and the button operation promoting effect in which the effect button image G11 having a size larger than the normal size is displayed is “specified”. Button operation promotion effect ".

For example, in the variable effect setting process (step C365) of the variable command process (FIG. 55), the effect control device 300 executes an operation promoting effect setting process for setting information for performing the operation promoting effect. An example of the operation promotion effect setting process is shown in FIG.
In this operation promotion effect setting process, first, it is determined whether or not to execute the operation promotion effect in the special figure variation display game to be executed this time based on the variation command from the game control device 100 (step C501). If the operation promotion effect is not to be executed in the special figure variation display game to be executed this time (step C501; N), the operation promotion effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the operation promotion effect is executed in the special figure change display game to be executed this time (step C501; Y), that is, the change command from the game control device 100 is a change command including information on a change pattern for executing the operation promotion effect. If there is, the operation promotion effect distribution table corresponding to the result of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed this time is set (step C502). Specifically, for example, based on a symbol command from game control device 100, effect control device 300 determines that the result of the special figure variable display game to be executed this time is other than a big hit (that is, a loss or a small hit). In this case, an operation promotion effect distribution table (for example, FIG. 58B) other than the big hit is set. On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the special figure change display game to be executed this time is a big hit, the big hit is determined. (For example, FIG. 58 (c)) is set.

  Next, the type of the operation promotion effect to be executed is determined with reference to the set operation promotion effect distribution table (step C503). In step C503, in addition to the type of operation promoting effect to be executed, the operation mode (including the number of operations) and the like are determined by lottery or the like. That is, for example, when the type of operation promotion effect to be executed is the normal button operation promotion effect, it is determined whether the operation mode is to be short-pressed or long-pressed. Or number of times).

Then, the operation promotion effect of the determined type is set (step C504), and the operation promotion effect setting process ends. Specifically, for example, when the determined type of operation promotion effect is a normal button operation promotion effect, the effect control device 300 sets the normal button operation promotion effect. Thereby, the normal button operation promotion effect is executed at a predetermined timing, and when the effect button 25 is operated in the operation mode as instructed during the operation valid period, a predetermined success effect is executed at a predetermined rate.
If the determined type of operation promotion effect is a specific button operation promotion effect, the specific button operation promotion effect is set. Thereby, the specific button operation promotion effect is executed at a predetermined timing, and when the effect button 25 is operated in the operation mode as instructed during the operation valid period, a predetermined success effect is executed at a predetermined rate.
If the determined type of operation promotion effect is a touch operation promotion effect, a touch operation promotion effect is set. Accordingly, the touch operation promoting effect is executed at a predetermined timing, and a predetermined success effect is executed at a predetermined ratio when the touch panel 29 is operated in the operation mode as instructed during the operation valid period.

In the operation promotion effect (normal button operation promotion effect, touch operation promotion effect, specific button operation promotion effect), in addition to the display of the operation promotion images G1 and G2, the display of images other than the operation promotion images G1 and G1, the frame decoration device 18 or the light of the LED of the board decoration device 46 (including the LED incorporated in the effect button 25), the operation of the board effect device 44, and various effects using sounds from the speakers 19a and 19b, or Several are done.
Further, when the operation means is operated during the operation valid period, the fact that the operation has been received may be notified by a display on the display device 41 or a sound from the speakers 19a and 19b.

  Further, in the successful production, any one of various displays using the display of the display device 41, the light emission of the LEDs of the frame decoration device 18 and the panel decoration device 46, the operation of the panel production device 44, and the sounds from the speakers 19a and 19b. One or more are performed. Specifically, the successful effect is, for example, a reach effect, an effect in which the display mode of the decoration special figure start storage display corresponding to the running special figure change display game is changed, an effect in which a predetermined character appears, and a predetermined light emission. An effect in which an LED emits light in an aspect, an effect in which a movable accessory operates in a predetermined operation mode, an effect in which a predetermined sound is output from a speaker, and the like. The timing for determining whether or not to execute the successful effect is arbitrary. For example, the timing may be determined by a lottery or the like when the operation is performed in the operation mode as instructed during the operation valid period, or the operation valid period may be determined. May be determined before starting.

If the result is a miss or a small hit, for example, as shown in FIG. 58B, one of the normal button operation promotion effect and the touch operation promotion effect is selected as the type of the operation promotion effect to be executed. On the other hand, if the result is a big hit, for example, as shown in FIG. 58 (c), any one of the normal button operation promotion effect, the touch operation promotion effect, and the specific button operation promotion effect is selected as the operation promotion effect to be executed. Is done.
The specific button operation promotion effect is not executed when the result is out of order or a small hit, but is executed only when the result is a big hit. That is, in the present embodiment, the specific button operation promotion effect is a jackpot determination effect. Further, when the result is out of order or a small hit, the normal button operation promotion effect is more easily selected than the touch operation promotion effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the big hit expectation is higher in the order of the normal button operation promotion effect <the touch operation promotion effect <the specific button operation promotion effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the result of the running special figure change display game can be indicated by the type of the operation promoting effect to be executed.

In the present embodiment, the same operation promotion effect distribution table is used when the result of the special figure change display game to be executed this time is a small hit and when the result is a small hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, when the result of the special figure change display game to be executed this time is a small hit, the type of the operation promoting effect to be executed is determined by referring to the operation promoting effect distribution table for the small hit, and the special execution to be executed this time is determined. If the result of the figure variation display game is a loss, the type of the operation promoting effect to be executed may be determined by referring to the operation promoting effect distribution table for the loss.
In addition, the specific button operation promotion effect may be executable when the result of the special figure change display game to be executed this time is a small hit.
In addition, the specific button operation promotion effect may be executable when the result of the special figure variation display game to be executed this time is out of order.

  In the present embodiment, the game control device 100 instructs the effect control device 300 to execute an operation promotion effect (transmits a change command including information on a change pattern for executing the operation promotion effect to the effect control device 300). Although configured as described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, at the start of the special figure change display game, the effect control device 300 may be configured to determine whether or not to execute the operation promoting effect by lottery or the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control device 300 is configured to determine the type of the operation promotion effect to be executed with reference to the operation promotion effect distribution table, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game control device 100 instructs the effect control device 300 to execute the operation promotion effect and also instructs the type of the operation promotion effect to be executed (including information on the variation pattern for executing the normal button operation promotion effect to the effect control device 300). Any of a change command, a change command including information on a change pattern for executing a touch operation promoting effect, and a change command including information on a change pattern for executing a specific button operation promoting effect may be transmitted. . An example of the operation promotion effect setting process executed at that time is shown in FIG.

In this operation promotion effect setting process, if the variation command from the game control device 100 is a variation command including information on a variation pattern for executing a normal button operation promotion effect (step C601; Y), the operation mode (the number of operations) Are set, and the normal button operation promotion effect is set (step C604).
If the change command from the game control device 100 is a change command including information on a change pattern for executing the specific button operation promotion effect (step C602; Y), the operation mode (including the number of operations) is determined. Then, a specific button operation promotion effect is set (step C605).
If the change command from the game control device 100 is a change command including information on a change pattern for executing a touch operation promoting effect (step C603; Y), the operation mode (including the number of operations) is determined. Then, a touch operation promoting effect is set (step C606).

In the present embodiment, the type of the operation promoting effect to be executed is configured to indicate the result of the special figure variation display game being executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may comprise so that the result of a special figure change display game may be suggested.
In this case, the effect control device 300 performs the operation promotion effect setting process (FIG. 58), for example, in the prefetch variation command process (step C246) of the received command analysis process (FIG. 54). In the operation effect setting process, first, there is an unexecuted pending display whose display mode changes in a decorative special figure start storage display (hereinafter, referred to as “unexecuted pending display”) corresponding to an unexecuted special figure variation display game. In this case, whether or not to execute the operation promoting effect is determined by lottery or the like.

  Then, when the execution of the operation promoting effect is determined (step C501; Y), it corresponds to the result of the target special figure change display game (the special figure change display game in which the display mode of the corresponding non-execution suspension display changes). An operation promotion effect distribution table to be performed is set (step C502). Specifically, for example, when the result of the target special figure variation display game is other than a big hit (that is, a miss or a small hit), the effect control device 300 determines that the operation promotion effect distribution table (other than the big hit) For example, while FIG. 58 (b) is set, if the result of the target special figure change display game is a big hit, an operation promotion effect distribution table for a big hit (for example, FIG. 58 (c)) is set.

Next, the type of the operation promotion effect to be executed is determined with reference to the set operation promotion effect distribution table (Step C503), the operation promotion effect of the determined type is set (Step C504), and the operation promotion effect setting is performed. The process ends. Specifically, for example, when the determined type of operation promotion effect is a normal button operation promotion effect, the effect control device 300 sets the normal button operation promotion effect. As a result, the normal button operation promotion effect is executed at a predetermined timing, and when the effect button 25 is operated in the operation mode as instructed during the operation valid period, a predetermined success effect at a predetermined rate (here, not performed). An effect in which the display mode of the execution suspension display changes) is executed.
If the determined type of operation promotion effect is a specific button operation promotion effect, the specific button operation promotion effect is set. Thereby, the specific button operation promotion effect is executed at a predetermined timing, and when the effect button 25 is operated in the operation mode as instructed during the operation valid period, a predetermined success effect at a predetermined rate (in this case, not performed). An effect in which the display mode of the execution suspension display changes) is executed.
If the determined type of operation promotion effect is a touch operation promotion effect, a touch operation promotion effect is set. Thereby, the touch operation promoting effect is executed at a predetermined timing, and when the touch panel 29 is operated in the operation mode as instructed during the operation valid period, a predetermined success effect is performed at a predetermined rate (here, the non-execution hold). An effect of changing the display mode of the display) is executed.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the game (the special figure variation display game) is a special result, An operation means (effect button 25), a second operation means (touch panel 29), and a promotion effect execution means (production control device 300) for executing a promotion effect (operation promotion effect) for prompting a player to perform an operation, The promotion effect displays a promotion image in which a first promotion image (produce button image G11) for prompting operation of the first operation unit is displayed, and a second promotion image (touch panel image G21) for prompting operation of the second operation unit. The first promotion image can be displayed in the first display mode or the second display mode, and the first promotion image is displayed in the first display mode (the normal button operation promotion performance). (See FIG. 57 (a) ) Is an effect having a lower degree of expectation (big hit expectation) at which a special game state occurs than a prompting effect in which the second prompting image is displayed (touch operation prompting effect (see FIG. 57 (b))). (1) The promotion effect in which the promotion image is displayed in the second display mode (specific button operation promotion effect (see FIG. 57 (c))) is the promotion effect in which the second promotion image is displayed (touch operation promotion effect (FIG. 57 ( This is an effect with a high degree of expectation that a special game state occurs, as compared to (b))) (see FIG. 58 (b)).

  That is, there are two types of display modes of the first promotion image, and the big hit expectation degree of the promotion effect in which the first promotion image is displayed depends on the type of the display mode of the first promotion image, and the promotion effect in which the second promotion image is displayed Since it becomes lower or higher than that, the variation of the promotion effect increases, and the entertainment effect can be enhanced by the promotion effect.

In the present embodiment, the display size of the first promotion image is different between the first display mode and the second display mode of the first promotion image (effect button image G11). , Color, display position, presence or absence of blinking, and the like.
Further, in addition to (or instead of) the display mode of the effect button image G11, the display modes (display size, color, display position, and other information) of other images (notification image G12, instruction image G13) included in the button operation promotion image G1 are included. Either one or more of the states of blinking) may be made different.
Further, the first operation means is not limited to the effect button 25 and can be changed as appropriate.
Further, the second operation means is not limited to the touch panel 29 and can be appropriately changed.

Further, the first operating means and the second operating means may be the same operating means.
Specifically, for example, when the effect button 25 is configured to be convertible from a normal state (the state shown in FIG. 1) to a protruding state (a state in which the upper surface of the effect button 25 is above the normal state). Alternatively, the first operating means may be the effect button 25 in the normal state, and the second operating means may be the effect button 25 in the protruding state. In this case, for example, in an operation promoting effect (propelling button operation promoting effect) that prompts the user to operate the projecting button 25 in the protruding state, for example, as shown in FIG. An image G31, a notification image G32 (for example, a time bar image) for notifying the remaining length of the operation validity period, and an instruction image G13 (for example, “press”) for instructing the operation mode (including the number of operations) of the effect button 25 in the protruding state. And a character image such as "3 consecutive hits!") Are displayed on the display device 41.

  Further, in this case, for example, as shown in FIGS. 59 (b) and (c), a promotion effect in which the first promotion image is displayed in the first display mode (normal button operation promotion effect (see FIG. 57 (a))) Is an effect having a lower jackpot expectation than the effect of displaying the second prompting image (protruding button operation prompting effect (see FIG. 58A)), and the first prompting image is displayed in the second display mode. The promotion effect (specific button operation promotion effect (see FIG. 57 (c))) has a larger jackpot expectation degree than the promotion effect (projection button operation promotion effect (see FIG. 58 (a))) in which the second promotion image is displayed. It is also possible to provide a high performance.

<Projection button>
Here, when the effect button 25 is configured to be convertible from the normal state to the protruding state, the effect control device 300 controls, for example, a driving unit (not shown) that converts the effect button 25 to the protruding state. Then, a confirmation operation for confirming whether or not the effect button 25 can be converted to the protruding state is executed. Then, if it is determined in the confirmation operation that it is not possible to convert to the protruding state, a protruding impossible flag is set. This confirmation operation is, for example, an operation of converting the effect button 25 from the normal state to the protruding state, and thereafter returning from the protruding state to the normal state, and is performed, for example, when turning on the power of the gaming machine 10 or initializing the RAM. This is performed as part of the initialization operation of the effect button 25.

  In the initialization operation of the effect button 25, for example, an LED built in the effect button 25 emits light in a predetermined light emission pattern. Further, when the effect button 25 is configured to be convertible from the normal state to the protruding state, the operation of checking the effect button 25 is performed in addition to the light emission of the LED. At this time, the light emission pattern of the LED differs between the initialization operation executed when the power is turned on and the initialization operation executed when the RAM is initialized, but the operation pattern of the confirmation operation is the same.

If the effect button 25 cannot be converted to the protruding state due to a malfunction of the driving means or the like, and the protruding button image G31 is displayed, the player may feel uncomfortable. Therefore, when the effect button 25 is configured to be convertible from the normal state to the protruding state, the operation promoting effect setting process illustrated in FIG. 60 is executed instead of the operation promoting effect setting process illustrated in FIG. You may.
In the operation promotion effect setting process, when the operation promotion effect is executed (step C501; Y), the effect is generated based on a signal from a sensor that detects that the effect button 25 is in the initial state (normal state), for example. It is determined whether or not the button 25 is in the initial state (step C511). If the button 25 is in the initial state (step C511; Y), the processing of steps C502 to C504 is executed. On the other hand, if it is not the initial state (step C511; N), the control unit drives the effect button 25 (not shown) to return the effect button 25 to the initial state (normal state) (step C512), and then proceeds to step C502. To C504.

Then, it is determined whether or not the protruding button operation promoting effect is set in step C504 (step C513). If the protruding button operation promoting effect is not set (step C513; N), that is, the operation promoting effect set in step C504 is not performed. If it is the normal button operation promotion effect or the specific button operation promotion effect, the operation promotion effect setting process ends.
On the other hand, when the projecting button operation promoting effect is set in step C504 (step C513; Y), it is determined whether the projecting button operation promoting effect can be executed (step C514). If the protruding button operation promoting effect is executable (step C514; Y), that is, if the protruding impossible flag is not set, the operation promoting effect setting process ends. Thereby, the protrusion button operation promotion effect is executed at a predetermined timing, and the effect button 25 is converted into the protruding state, and when the effect button 25 in the protruding state is operated in the operation mode as instructed during the operation valid period. A predetermined successful effect is executed at a predetermined ratio, and for example, the effect button 25 returns to the normal state after the end of the operation validity period.

On the other hand, when the protruding button operation promotion effect is not executable (step C514; N), that is, when the protruding impossible flag is set, the effect button image G11 of the normal size is displayed instead of the protruding button image G31. Is set (step C515), and the operation promotion effect setting process ends. Thereby, at the timing when the protruding button image G31 is displayed, the effect button image G11 of the normal size is displayed, and when the effect button 25 in the normal state is operated in the operation mode as instructed during the operation valid period, a predetermined value is obtained. A predetermined success effect is executed at the ratio of.
That is, in this case, the operation promoting image is not a button image (protruding button image G31) displayed in the protruding button operation promoting effect, but a button image (normal size effect button image G11) displayed in the normal button operation promoting effect. ) Is displayed, but for the effects other than the display of the button image and the projection of the effect button 25, the effect executed in the protrusion button operation promotion effect is executed. The effects other than the display of the button images and the effects of the effect buttons 25 include, for example, the display of other images (notification images and instruction images) included in the operation promotion image, the display of images other than the operation promotion image, and the frame decoration device 18. And the light emission of the LED of the board decoration device 46 (including the LED built in the effect button 25), the operation of the board effect device 44, the sound from the speakers 19a and 19b, the vibration of the effect button 25, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, in step C515, the display of the button image (normal size effect button image G11) displayed in the normal button operation promotion effect is set in place of the protruding button image G31. Of course, instead of the protruding button image G31, the display of the button image (the effect button image G11 having a size larger than the normal size) displayed in the specific button operation promotion effect can be set, but the specific button operation promotion is possible. The effect has a higher jackpot expectation than the protruding button operation promoting effect (see FIG. 59 (b)). Therefore, if the effect button image G11 having a size larger than the normal size is displayed in place of the protruding button image G31, there is a possibility that the player's expectation may be excessively excited. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the protruding impossible flag is set, instead of the protruding button image G31, the button displayed in the normal button operation promoting effect having a lower jackpot expectation than the protruding button operation promoting effect is displayed. An image (normal size effect button image G11) is displayed.

When the effect button 25 is configured to be convertible from the normal state to the protruding state, the operation promoting effect setting process illustrated in FIG. 61A is performed instead of the operation promoting effect setting process illustrated in FIG. Processing may be performed.
In the operation promotion effect setting process, if the protrusion button operation promotion effect is not executable (step C514; N), that is, if the protrusion prohibition flag is set, the driving means (not shown) of the effect button 25 is activated. Control is performed to execute a confirmation operation for confirming whether or not the effect button 25 can be converted to the protruding state (step C516). Then, if it is determined in the confirmation operation in step C516 that the state can be changed to the protruding state (step C517; Y), the operation promotion effect setting process ends. At that time, the protrusion impossible flag may be cleared. On the other hand, if it is determined in the confirmation operation in step C516 that the conversion to the protruding state is not possible (step C517; N), the display of the normal size effect button image G11 is set instead of the protruding button image G31. (Step C515), the operation promotion effect setting process ends.

The operation promoting effect setting process shown in FIG. 61A, that is, the operation promoting effect setting process of performing the confirmation operation, is different from the operation promoting effect setting process of FIG. 60, that is, the operation promoting effect setting process of not performing the confirmation operation. The display frequency of the protruding button image G31 can be increased. However, if the effect button 25 is checked at the start or during execution of the special figure change display game, there is a possibility that the player's expectation that the effect button 25 will protrude may be increased. Therefore, the operation promotion effect performed during the special figure change display game is set in the operation promotion effect setting process shown in FIG. 60, and the operation performed during a period other than the special figure change display game (for example, during the special game state) The promotion effect is preferably set in the operation promotion effect setting process shown in FIG.
When the operation promoting effect is performed during the special game state, for example, in the round effect setting process (step C405) of the big hit command processing (FIG. 56), the operation promoting effect setting process (FIGS. 58, 60, and 61). (Any of the operation promotion effect setting processes shown in (a)) is executed. At that time, in the operation promotion effect setting process, the type of operation promotion effect to be executed is determined with reference to the operation promotion effect distribution tables as shown in FIGS. 61 (b) and (c), for example.

  Specifically, for example, in a round effect setting process corresponding to a round after a specific round (in the present embodiment, the first round) in which a game ball may flow into a specific region, an operation promoting effect setting is performed. The processing is executed. Then, when there is no V passing in the specific round, the type of the operation promoting effect is determined with reference to the operation promoting effect distribution table for no V passing (for example, FIG. 61 (b)). On the other hand, if there is V passing in the specific round, the type of operation promoting effect is determined with reference to the operation promoting effect distribution table for V passing (for example, FIG. 61 (c)).

  Further, in the prefetch variation command processing (step C246) of the received command analysis processing (FIG. 54), it is also possible to perform the operation promotion effect setting processing shown in FIG. That is, when the effect button 25 in the protruding state is operated, the display mode of the non-execution suspension display can be changed. The display mode of the non-execution suspension display may be changed only when the effect button 25 in the normal state is operated.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the game (the special figure variation display game) is a special result, An operation means (effect button 25) that can be converted from a state (normal state) to a second state (protruding state), and a confirmation operation for confirming whether the operation means can be converted to the second state. A confirmation operation control means (effect control device 300) to be executed, and a promotion effect execution means (effect control device 300) for executing a promotion effect (operation promotion effect) for prompting a player to operate the operation means, are provided. Is a first promotion effect (normal button operation promotion effect, specific button operation promotion effect) in which a first promotion image (produce button image G11) imitating the operation device in the first state is displayed, and the operation means in the second state. Second promotion image imitating ( Outgoing button image G31) is displayed (propelling button operation promoting effect), and the promoting effect executing means operates in a confirmation operation when execution of the second promoting effect is determined. If the conversion of the means to the second state is not possible, a predetermined process (for example, the display of the normal size effect button image G11 instead of the protrusion button image G31) is performed instead of the process of executing the second promotion effect. The processing for setting (step C515) is executed (see FIG. 60).

Therefore, when the operation means (the effect button 25) cannot be changed to the second state (protruding state), the predetermined process is executed, so that it is possible to execute an uncomfortable promotion effect (operation promotion effect). The promotion effect can enhance the interest of the game.
The predetermined process is not limited to the process of stopping the display of the protruding button image G31 and setting the display of the effect button image G11 (step C515), and can be appropriately changed. The predetermined process may be, for example, a process of stopping the execution of the operation promotion effect, or a process of stopping the display of the protruding button image G31 (the display of the effect button image G11 is not set), The process may be such that the projecting button image G31 is displayed as usual and the operation reception of the effect button 25 during the operation valid period is stopped, or a predetermined timing during the operation valid period when the projecting button image G31 is displayed as usual. The process may be such that the effect button 25 is operated (the effect button 25 is operated without being operated, and a predetermined success effect is executed at a predetermined rate).

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the confirmation operation control unit (the effect control device 300) determines that the second promotion effect (protruding button operation promotion effect) is to be performed during the special game state. If it is not possible to convert the operation means (producing button 25) to the second state (protruding state) by the confirmation operation, the operation means is converted to the second state before the second promotion effect is started. Is performed (step C516), and the promotion effect execution means (effect control device 300) determines that the second promotion effect is to be executed during the special game state. If it is determined that the operation means cannot be changed to the second state by the reconfirmation operation, a predetermined process may be executed instead of the process of executing the second promotion effect. It is possible (see FIG. 61 (a)). .

With this configuration, it is possible to increase the execution frequency of the second promotion effect.
In the present embodiment, the operation pattern of the confirmation operation of the effect button 25 (confirmation operation at the time of the initialization operation) is the same as the operation pattern of the reconfirmation operation of the effect button 25 (confirmation operation in step C516). The operation pattern may be different between the confirmation operation and the reconfirmation operation.
Further, when it is determined that the second promotion effect is executed during a period other than the special game state (for example, during the special figure change display game), the reconfirmation operation may be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the effect button 25 can be changed to the projecting state based on whether or not the projecting impossible flag is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Based on whether or not the button 25 is in the initial state (normal state), it may be determined whether or not the effect button 25 can be converted to the protruding state. An example of the operation promotion effect setting process executed at that time is shown in FIG. 62 and FIG.

The operation promoting effect setting process shown in FIG. 62 is executed, for example, in the variable effect setting process (step C365) of the variable command process (FIG. 55). That is, the operation promotion effect setting process shown in FIG. 62 is, for example, executed at the start of the special figure change display game, and is a process of setting information for performing the operation promotion effect during the special figure change display game.
In this operation promotion effect setting process, if the variation command from the game control device 100 is a variation command including information on a variation pattern for executing the normal button operation promotion effect (step C611; Y), the operation mode (the number of operations) And the like, and a normal button operation promotion effect is set (step C614), and the operation promotion effect setting process ends.
When the change command from the game control device 100 is a change command including information on a change pattern for executing the specific button operation promotion effect (step C612; Y), the operation mode (including the number of operations) is determined. Then, a specific button operation promotion effect is set (step C615), and the operation promotion effect setting process ends.

If the change command from the game control device 100 is a change command including information on a change pattern for executing the protruding button operation promotion effect (step C613; Y), the operation mode (including the number of operations) is determined. Then, a projection button operation promotion effect is set (step C616). Next, for example, it is determined whether or not the effect button 25 is in the initial state based on a signal from a sensor that detects that the effect button 25 is in the initial state (normal state) (step C617). In step C617; Y), it is determined that the effect button 25 can be converted to the protruding state, and the operation promotion effect setting process ends.
On the other hand, if it is not the initial state (step C617; N), that is, if it has not returned to the initial state, a predetermined defect (a failure of the drive means of the effect button 25, a dust clogging, etc.) has occurred as a cause thereof. Therefore, it is determined that the effect button 25 cannot be converted to the protruding state, the setting of the protruding button operation promoting effect is canceled (step C618), and the operation promoting effect setting process ends. As a result, the setting in step C616 is canceled, and the execution of the protrusion button operation promotion effect is stopped.

  At the start of the special figure change display game, it was determined whether or not the effect button 25 is in the initial state based on a signal from a sensor that detects that the effect button 25 is in the initial state (normal state). The timing for determining whether or not the camera is in the initial state based on the signal from can be changed as appropriate. For example, at the end of the special figure change display game, it is determined whether or not the effect button 25 is in the initial state based on a signal from a sensor that detects that the effect button 25 is in the initial state (normal state). In some cases, the initial state flag is set. When the initial state flag is not set, the initial state flag is cleared. It may be determined that there is (Step C617; Y), and if the initial state flag is not set, it may be determined that the effect button 25 is not in the initial state (Step C617; N).

The operation promotion effect setting process shown in FIG. 63 is executed, for example, in the round effect setting process (step C405) of the jackpot-based command process (FIG. 56). That is, the operation promotion effect setting process illustrated in FIG. 63 is, for example, a process that is executed during the special game state and sets information for performing the operation promotion effect during the special game state.
In the operation promotion effect setting process, first, the processes of steps C501 to C504 are executed. Then, it is determined whether or not the projecting button operation promoting effect is set in step C504 (step C521). If the projecting button operation promoting effect is not set (step C521; N), that is, the operation promoting effect set in step C504 is not performed. If it is the normal button operation promotion effect or the specific button operation promotion effect, the operation promotion effect setting process ends.

On the other hand, when the projection button operation promotion effect is set in step C504 (step C521; Y), the effect button 25 is determined based on a signal from a sensor that detects that the effect button 25 is in the initial state (normal state), for example. It is determined whether or not 25 is in the initial state (step C522). If it is in the initial state (step C522; Y), it is determined that the effect button 25 can be converted to the protruding state, and the operation promotion effect setting processing is performed. To end.
On the other hand, if it is not the initial state (step C522; N), an operation of controlling the driving means (not shown) of the effect button 25 to return the effect button 25 to the initial state (normal state) is executed (step C523). Thereafter, it is again determined whether or not the effect button 25 is in the initial state based on a signal from a sensor that detects that the effect button 25 is in the initial state (normal state) (step C524). If it is the initial state (step C524; Y), it is determined that the effect button 25 can be changed to the protruding state, and the operation promoting effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is not the initial state (step C524; N), that is, if it has not returned to the initial state, the cause is a predetermined defect (a failure of the driving means for converting the effect button 25 to the protruding state, a clogged dust, etc.). Since it is considered that this has occurred, it is determined that the effect button 25 cannot be changed to the protruding state, and the setting of the protruding button operation promotion effect is canceled (step C525), and the operation promotion effect setting process ends. Thus, the setting in step C504 is canceled, and the execution of the protrusion button operation promotion effect is stopped.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the variable display game (special figure variable display game) is a special result, Operation means (effect button 25) capable of converting from the first state (normal state) to the second state (projection state), and whether or not the operation means is in the first state at the start or stop of the variable display game It includes a confirmation control means (effect control device 300) for confirming, and a promotion effect execution means (effect control device 300) for executing a promotion effect (operation promotion effect) for prompting the player to operate the operation means. A first promotion effect (normal button operation promotion effect, a specific button operation promotion effect) in which a first promotion image (producing button image G11) imitating the operation means in the first state is displayed; The second promotion image ( Outgoing button image G31) is displayed (protruding button operation promoting effect). The promoting effect executing means is a case in which execution of the second promoting effect is determined, and is operated by the confirmation. When it is confirmed that the means is not in the first state (step C617; N), it is possible to perform a predetermined process instead of the process of executing the second promotion effect (see FIG. 62). .

With this configuration, when the operation means (the effect button 25) cannot be converted to the second state (protruding state), the predetermined process is executed, so that a prompt effect without an uncomfortable feeling (an operation prompt effect) is performed. It is possible to execute the game, and the promotion effect can enhance the interest of the game.
In the case where the execution of the first promotion effect (normal button operation promotion effect, the specific button operation promotion effect) is determined, and when it is confirmed that the operation means is not in the first state (normal state), It is also possible to configure so as to execute a predetermined process instead of the process of executing the first promotion effect.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when it is determined that the second promotion effect (protruding button operation promotion effect) is to be performed during the special game state, the confirmation control means (production control device 300) performs an operation. It is confirmed whether or not the operation means (the effect button 25) is in the first state (normal state). If the operation means confirms that the operation means is not in the first state (step C522; N), Before the start of the second promotion effect, a confirmation operation for setting the operation unit to the first state is executed (step C523), and the promotion effect execution unit (production control device 300) sets the second promotion effect during the special game state. If it is determined to be executed and the operation means cannot be brought into the first state by the confirmation operation (step C524; N), a predetermined process is performed instead of the process of executing the second promotion effect. processing It can be configured to run (see FIG. 62).

With this configuration, it is possible to increase the execution frequency of the second promotion effect.
Note that the predetermined process is not limited to the process of stopping the execution of the protrusion button operation promotion effect (steps C618 and C525), and can be changed as appropriate. The predetermined process may be, for example, a process of stopping the display of the protrusion button image G31 and setting the display of the effect button image G11, or stopping the display of the protrusion button image G31 (the display of the effect button image G11 is (Not set), may be a process of displaying the protruding button image G31 as usual, and stopping the reception of the operation of the effect button 25 during the operation validity period, or may be a process of displaying the protruding button image G31 as usual. It is displayed that the effect button 25 has been operated at a predetermined timing during the operation validity period. (It is determined that the effect button 25 has been operated without being operated, and a predetermined success effect is executed at a predetermined rate. ) Processing.

  When it is determined that the first promotion effect (normal button operation promotion effect, specific button operation promotion effect) is to be executed during the special game state, the operation means (production button 25) is in the first state (normal state). If the operation means is not in the first state by the confirmation, a confirmation operation for setting the operation means to the first state before the start of the first promotion effect is performed. May be executed, and if the operation means cannot be brought into the first state by the confirmation operation, a predetermined process may be executed instead of the process of executing the first promotion effect.

  Further, in addition to the normal button operation promotion effect, the specific button operation promotion effect, and the protrusion button operation promotion effect, a touch operation promotion effect (see FIG. 57B) may be executed. That is, even when the effect button 25 is configured to be convertible from the normal state to the protruding state, the touch operation promoting effect can be executed. In this case, for example, the big hit expectation is higher in the order of the normal button operation promoting effect <the touch operation promoting effect <the protruding button operation effect <the specific button operation promoting effect.

  Specifically, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a second operation means (touch panel 29) different from the operation means (effect button 25), and the promotion effect execution means (effect control device 300) further includes 2 It is possible to execute a third promotion effect (a touch operation promotion effect (see FIG. 57 (b))) in which a promotion image (touch panel image G21) for prompting operation of the operation means is displayed, and the first promotion image is a first promotion image. The promotion effect (normal button operation promotion effect (see FIG. 57 (a))), which can be displayed in the display mode or the second display mode, and in which the first promotion image is displayed in the first display mode, is based on the third promotion process. Is also an effect with a low degree of expectation (big hit expectation) at which a special game state occurs, and a first stage image is displayed in the second display mode (a specific button operation promoting stage (see FIG. 57 (c))). ) Is more than the third promotion It can be configured to be a high expectation that special game state occurs effect.

<Explanation production>
The effect control device 300 can execute an explanation effect for explaining a game. In the present embodiment, three types of explanation effects, a first explanation effect, a second explanation effect, and a third explanation effect, can be executed.
In the first explanation effect, character information (first character information M1) for explaining the effect is displayed. The first character information M1 is composed of a character string having a predetermined number of characters (for example, 8) or more, and is scroll-displayed so as to flow in one predetermined direction (here, right to left) as shown in FIG. 64, for example.

FIG. 64 shows an example of the first explanatory effect performed during the operation promoting effect. The first description effect can be executed both when the type of the operation promoting effect to be executed is the normal button operation promoting effect and when the type of the operation promoting effect to be executed is the specific button operation promoting effect. When the one-character information M1 is displayed to the end, for example, as shown in FIG. 64 (d), at a predetermined ratio (that is, only when the type of the operation promotion effect to be executed is the specific button operation promotion effect), The effect button image G11 having the normal size is changed to the effect button image G11 having a size larger than the normal size. In the first description effect, not only the first character information M1 but also additional information (such as an image or a moving image) that supplements or decorates the first character information M1 may be displayed. Specifically, as the additional information, for example, an image or a moving image that decorates a part of the first character information M1 (for example, an effect superimposed and displayed on a “deca button” part in the first character information M1) Image (this effect image also moves from right to left along with the “deca button”). As the additional information, for example, an image or a moving image supplementing a part of the first character information M1 (for example, what kind of image (moving image) the “deca button” in the first character information M1 is) Button image displayed in a supplemental window for supplementing the information). From the viewpoint of preventing misidentification, the supplemental window is provided in a predetermined area (for example, an upper left corner of the screen) (an area for displaying a decoration special figure start storage display, an area for executing a special figure change display game (a decoration identification symbol is displayed). Area), and an area other than the area where the effect is executed).
Further, in the example shown in FIG. 64, the display size of the effect button image G11 changes during the operation valid period (the type of the operation promotion effect changes from the normal button operation promotion effect to the specific button operation promotion effect). However, the display size of the effect button image G11 may change before the operation effective period starts.

  Further, the first description effect is not limited to displaying character information for explaining the operation promoting effect. That is, the first character information M1 is not limited to the character information for describing the operation promoting effect. Specifically, the first character information M1 is character information for explaining a change-on-hold effect in which the display mode of the decoration special figure start storage display is changed (for example, “If the change to rainbow color occurs, the heat is overwhelmed!”). Or character information (for example, “background has a tiger pattern”) for describing an effect of changing the display mode of an image (background image, character image, decoration identification information, etc.) other than the decoration special figure start storage display. Character information (“If a tiger character appears, heats up!”) That describes the effect of causing a predetermined image (such as a character image) to appear. In addition, character information (for example, “if you go up to 4 steps, heat up!”) For explaining a step-up effect in which a plurality of unit effects and the unit effect sequentially progresses to increase the jackpot expectation, etc. Character information (for example, “pseudo-triple”) for describing a pseudo-continuous production that performs unit fluctuation display at least once in a single decoration special figure fluctuation display game based on the special figure start memory, in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed for a predetermined period. And character information for explaining a character effect in which the movable character operates (eg, “If the character moves to XX, a big hit !?”), character information for explaining a reach effect ( For example, "reach of special symbol is extremely hot!"

In the second description effect, character information (second character information M2) for instructing the player is displayed. The second character information M2 is composed of a character string in which the number of characters is less than a predetermined number (for example, 8), and is displayed at a time without scrolling, for example, as shown in FIG. FIG. 65 (a) shows an example of the second explanation effect performed during a specific round in which a game ball may flow into a specific area. Note that the second description effect can be executed outside of the specific round. For example, it can be executed when right-handed or left-handed. In this case, for example, second character information M2 such as “right-handed!” Or “left-handed!” Is displayed.
Note that, as in the examples shown in FIGS. 64 and 65A, the character size of the second character information M2 is preferably larger than the character size of the first character information M1.

Differences between the first explanation effect and the second explanation effect also include the following.
The execution time of the first explanation effect (the time required to display the first character information M1 from the beginning to the end) is predetermined and is not affected by the game content or other time values. The execution time of the second explanation effect (the time for displaying the second explanation information M2) may be affected by the game content and other time values.
In addition, the first explanation effect may be a so-called gasket, that is, even if the first character information M1 such as “Big hit when the deca button is displayed in button effect!” Is displayed, the deca button is not displayed (the effect button image). In some cases, the display size of G11 does not change from the normal size to a size larger than the normal size), whereas the second description effect does not include a so-called gasp.
During the execution of the first explanation effect, no dedicated BGM or sound effect is output, whereas during the execution of the second explanation effect, a special BGM or sound effect can be output.
Further, the first character information M1 displayed in the first explanation effect has a plurality of display modes for each effect to be explained, whereas the second character information M2 displayed in the second explanation effect has a plurality of display modes. There is no display mode. Specifically, for example, in the first explanatory effect executed during the operation promoting effect, the user presses the button as the first character information M1 in addition to "Big hit when a deca button is displayed in button effect !?" And reach may occur !! "can also be displayed. On the other hand, in the second explanation effect performed during the specific round, only “Aim for V!” Can be displayed as the second character information M2.

  The description given in the second description effect is a description related to the result of the game (affecting the result of the game). That is, since the second character information M2 is information that the player wants the player to understand more than the first character information M1, the second character information M2 is displayed before displaying the second character information M2 (for example, before the start of a specific round). Prior information that is more detailed information M2 may be displayed. Specifically, for example, by displaying the advance information, an image (an unrelated part (an unrelated portion (")") showing where the "V" of "Aim for V!" For example, this special map arranged outside the game area, nails in the game area, and movable members around the V) are not displayed), and the location of the “V (specific area)” is suggested. (Specific area) ”to indicate the shortest route / trajectory that a game ball can pass to a certain place or the route / trajectory that can pass roughly (especially the approximate route / trajectory if nails are not displayed). You may.

In the third description effect, character information (third character information) for alerting the player or explaining the function of the effect button 25 or the touch panel 29 during a predetermined period (for example, waiting for a customer) M3) is displayed. The third character information M3 is composed of a character string having a predetermined number of characters (for example, 8) or more, and is displayed at a time without scrolling, for example, as shown in FIG. 65 (b).
The third character information M3 is not limited to the one shown in FIG. 65 (b) and can be changed as appropriate. Specifically, the third character information M3 may be, for example, "Please remove the ball of the lower plate", "You can change the stage by operating a button", "You can adjust the volume with a touch panel", and the like.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the game (special figure variation display game) is a special result, A description effect performing means (effect control device 300) for executing an explanation effect for performing an explanation is provided. In the explanation effect, character information (first character information M1) having a predetermined number of characters or more is displayed, and the character information is displayed. This includes a first explanation effect that is not displayed at one time, and a second explanation effect in which character information (second character information M2) of less than a predetermined number of characters is displayed and the character information is displayed at a time.

Therefore, two types of explanation effects with different types, that is, two types of explanation effects with different numbers of characters of character information and whether or not to display character information at a time can be executed. The attraction of the game can be enhanced by directing.
In addition, as a method of not displaying the first character information M1 once, a method of scroll-displaying the first character information M1 so as to flow in a predetermined direction has been exemplified. However, the method is not limited thereto. Alternatively, a method of reducing the size may be used.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first explanation effect is an effect related to the degree of expectation (big hit expectation) at which a special game state occurs, and the second explanation effect is a special game state. It can be configured to be an effect that does not depend on the degree of expectation. Specifically, for example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 64, the type of the operation promotion effect is changed from the normal button operation promotion effect to the big hit expectation degree than the normal button operation promotion effect with the execution of the first explanation effect. It has been switched to a high specific button operation promotion effect.

  With this configuration, the character information is not displayed at once in the first description effect relating to the jackpot expectation. Therefore, the explanation content of the first explanation effect can be gradually grasped, so that the time until the player grasps the jackpot expectation can be prolonged, and the interest can be continued. On the other hand, in the second explanation effect irrespective of the big hit expectation, the character information is displayed at a time, so that the player can quickly grasp the explanation contents by the second explanation effect.

Further, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the explanation effect, the character information (third character information M3) having a predetermined number of characters or more is displayed, and the character information is displayed at a time. It can be configured to include an explanation effect.
With this configuration, the number of variations of the explanation effect increases, and the explanation effect can enhance the interest of the game.

<Battle production>
The effect control device 300 can execute a battle effect in which an ally character fights with an enemy character. In the present embodiment, three types of battle effects, a first battle effect, a second battle effect, and a third battle effect, can be executed.
In the first battle effect, for example, as shown in FIGS. 66A to 66C, the battle effect in which the number of friendly characters (the number of appearing ally characters) is smaller than the number of enemy characters (the number of appearing enemy characters). It is.
The second battle effect is a battle effect in which the number of friendly characters is the same as the number of enemy characters, as shown in, for example, FIGS.
The third battle effect is a battle effect in which the number of friendly characters is greater than the number of enemy characters, as shown in FIG. 67, for example.
In the present embodiment, the battle effect is executed as a type of the reach effect, but the battle effect is not limited to the reach effect and can be changed as appropriate.

For example, in the variable effect setting process (step C365) of the variable command process (FIG. 55), the effect control device 300 executes a battle effect setting process for setting information for performing a battle effect. FIG. 68A shows an example of the battle effect setting process.
In this battle effect setting process, first, based on the change command from the game control device 100, it is determined whether or not to execute a battle effect in the special figure change display game to be executed this time (step C701). If the battle effect is not to be executed in the special figure change display game to be executed this time (step C701; N), the battle effect setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the battle effect is executed in the special figure change display game to be executed this time (step C701; Y), that is, when the change command from the game control device 100 is a change command including information on a change pattern for executing the battle effect. , A battle effect distribution table corresponding to the result of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed this time is set (step C702). Specifically, for example, based on a symbol command from game control device 100, effect control device 300 determines that the result of the special figure variable display game to be executed this time is other than a big hit (that is, a loss or a small hit). In this case, a battle effect distribution table for non-big hits (for example, FIG. 68 (b)) is set. On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the special figure variation display game to be executed this time is a big hit, (For example, FIG. 68 (c)).

  Next, the type of battle effect to be executed is determined with reference to the set battle effect distribution table (step C703). In step C703, in addition to the type of battle effect to be executed, the type of character to appear and the like are determined by lottery or the like. In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 68 (d), there are two types of ally characters, a ally character A and an ally character B. For example, as shown in FIG. There are two types, A and enemy character B.

Then, the battle effect of the determined type is set (step C704), and the battle effect setting process ends. Thereby, a battle effect is started at a predetermined timing.
In the battle effects (first battle effect, second battle effect, third battle effect), in addition to displaying the ally character and the enemy character, displaying images other than the ally character and the enemy character, the frame decoration device 18 and the board decoration device One or more of various effects using light emission of the LED 46, operation of the board effect device 44, sound from the speakers 19a and 19b, and the like are performed.

Specifically, when the determined type of battle effect is the first battle effect, the effect control device 300 determines in step C704 that the first battle effect in which the number of friendly characters is smaller than the number of enemy characters. Set. Thereby, when the first battle effect is executed at a predetermined timing, and the result of the special figure change display game executed this time is a big hit, the ally character wins, and the result of the special figure change display game executed this time is changed. If it is not a big hit, the ally character loses. In the examples shown in FIGS. 66A to 66C, the result of the running special figure change display game is a big hit because the ally character has won.
FIGS. 66 (a) to 66 (c) illustrate a case where “friend character A” is selected as the type of friend character to appear, but, of course, the friend character to appear in the first battle effect is displayed. The type may be the ally character A or the ally character B.

  When the determined type of battle effect is the second battle effect, in step C704, the effect control device 300 sets the second battle effect in which the number of friendly characters is the same as the number of enemy characters. . Thereby, the second battle effect is executed at a predetermined timing, and when the result of the special figure change display game executed this time is a big hit, the ally character wins, and the result of the special figure change display game executed this time is If it is not a big hit, the ally character loses. In the examples shown in FIGS. 66 (d) to (f), since the ally character has been defeated, the result of the running special figure change display game is a loss or a small hit.

FIGS. 66 (d) to 66 (f) illustrate a case where “friend character A” is selected as the type of friend character to appear, but of course, the friend character to appear in the second battle effect is displayed. The type may be the ally character A or the ally character B.
FIGS. 66 (d) to (f) illustrate the case where “enemy character A” is selected as the type of enemy character to appear, but of course, the enemy character to appear in the second battle effect is displayed. The type may be the enemy character A or the enemy character B.

When the determined type of battle effect is the third battle effect, in step C704, the effect control device 300 sets a third battle effect in which the number of friendly characters is greater than the number of enemy characters. . Thereby, the third battle effect is executed at a predetermined timing, and when the result of the special figure change display game to be executed this time is a big hit, the ally character wins and the result of the special figure change display game to be executed this time is changed. If it is not a big hit, the ally character loses. In the example shown in FIG. 67, since the ally character has won, the result of the running special figure change display game is a big hit.
FIG. 67 illustrates a case where “enemy character A” is selected as the type of enemy character to appear, but the enemy character A to appear in the third battle effect is of course the enemy character A. Or an enemy character B.

Further, in the example illustrated in FIG. 67, the third battle effect is executed after the second battle effect is executed, that is, the ally character is added in the middle, but the present invention is not limited to this. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 67, first, the second battle effect (FIGS. 67A and 67B) is executed, and the ally character is executed at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing of developing from the normal reach to the special reach). 67 (c)), and then the third battle effect (FIGS. 67 (d)-(f)) is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The third battle effect (FIGS. 67 (d) to (f)) may be executed immediately without executing the second battle effect. When the third battle effect is suddenly executed, the third battle effect may be started at a timing (for example, a timing at which the normal reach starts) prior to developing from the normal reach to the special reach, or the normal reach may be changed to the special reach. The third battle effect may be started at the timing of development.
In the examples shown in FIGS. 66A to 66C, the first battle effect is suddenly executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first battle effect is executed after the second battle effect is executed. It may be executed. That is, an enemy character may be added on the way.

If the result is a miss or a small hit, for example, as shown in FIG. 68B, the first battle effect is most easily selected and the third battle effect is most difficult to be selected. When the result is a big hit, for example, as shown in FIG. 68 (c), the third battle effect is most easily selected, and the first battle effect is most difficult to be selected.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the big hit expectation is higher in the order of the first battle effect <the second battle effect <the third battle effect. That is, when the number of friendly characters is N (N ≧ 1) and the number of enemy characters is M (M ≧ 1), the larger the value of NM, the higher the expectation of a big hit. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the result of the running special figure change display game can be suggested by the number of characters appearing in the battle effect.

  Note that the big hit expectation may be changed depending on the kind of ally character appearing, or the big hit expectation may be changed depending on the kind of the appearing enemy character. Specifically, for example, when the ally character A is stronger than the ally character B, the first battle effect in which the ally character A appears has a higher jackpot expectation than the first battle effect in which the ally character B appears. The second battle effect in which the ally character A appears may be set to have a higher jackpot expectation than the second battle effect in which the ally character B appears. When the enemy character A is stronger than the enemy character B, the third battle effect in which the enemy character A appears is set to have a lower jackpot expectation than the third battle effect in which the enemy character B appears, The second battle effect in which the enemy character A appears may be set to have a lower jackpot expectation than the second battle effect in which the enemy character B appears.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the same battle effect distribution table is used when the result of the special figure variation display game to be executed this time is a small hit and when the result is a loss, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, if the result of the special figure variation display game to be executed this time is a small hit, the type of the battle effect to be executed is determined by referring to the battle effect distribution table for the small hit, and the special figure variation to be executed this time is determined. If the result of the display game is a loss, the type of battle effect to be executed may be determined by referring to the battle effect distribution table for the loss.

  In the present embodiment, the game control device 100 is configured to instruct the effect control device 300 to execute a battle effect (transmit a fluctuation command including information on a fluctuation pattern for executing the battle effect to the effect control device 300). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the fluctuation command from the game control device 100 is a fluctuation command including information on a fluctuation pattern for executing a reach effect, the effect control device 300 determines whether to execute a battle effect by lottery or the like. It is also possible to configure.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control device 300 is configured to determine the type of the battle effect to be executed with reference to the battle effect distribution table, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game control device 100 instructs the effect control device 300 to execute the battle effect, and instructs the type of the battle effect to be executed (a change command including information on a change pattern for executing the first battle effect to the effect control device 300; Any of a fluctuation command including information on a fluctuation pattern for executing the second battle effect and a fluctuation command including information on a fluctuation pattern for executing the third battle effect may be transmitted.

Further, the types of the ally characters are not limited to the two types of the ally character A and the ally character B, and may be three or more types. In addition, the big hit expectation may be varied depending on the types of ally characters that appear and their combinations.
Further, the types of the enemy characters are not limited to the two types of the enemy character A and the enemy character B, and may be one type or three or more types. When the type of the enemy character is one type (for example, only the enemy character A), the first battle effect may not be executable, and in the first battle effect, a plurality of the one type of enemy character may appear. . Also, the big hit expectation may be varied depending on the type of enemy character appearing or the combination thereof.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a game (special figure variation display game) has a special result, a special gaming state that can generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player is provided. A specific effect execution means (effect control device 300) for executing a specific effect (battle effect) capable of suggesting the degree of expectation (big hit expectation) at which the state occurs, and the specific effect execution means is selected from the first character group. The selected first character (friend character) and the second character (enemy character) selected from the second character group are displayed on the display device 41, and a plurality of characters of the first character group are displayed at a time. A plurality of characters of the second character group can be displayed at one time, and the number of first characters (the number of friendly characters) displayed at a time is set to N (N ≧ 1). The number of second character (the enemy number character) in the case of the M (M ≧ 1), the big hit expectations as N-M is greater high illustrated (see FIG. 68 (b)).

  Therefore, the big hit expectation of the specific effect (battle effect) differs depending on the difference between the number of the first characters displayed at one time (the number of friendly characters) and the number of the second characters displayed at the same time (the number of enemy characters). Therefore, the variation of the specific effect increases, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by the specific effect in which a plurality of characters appear.

In addition, what is suggested by the specific effect (battle effect) is not limited to the jackpot expectation degree, but may be, for example, the expectation degree at which reach occurs.
Also, a plurality of the same characters may be displayed. That is, for example, when the number of friendly characters = 2, two friendly characters A may appear, two friendly characters B may appear, or one friendly character A and one friendly character B. May appear. For example, when the number of enemy characters = 2, two enemy characters A may appear, two enemy characters B may appear, and one enemy character A and one enemy character B may appear. May appear.
Further, in the present embodiment, the upper limit of N (the number of friendly characters) is set to 2, but the upper limit of N is not limited to 2. Further, in the present embodiment, the upper limit of M (the number of enemy characters) is set to 2, but the upper limit of M is not limited to 2.

<Variation 1 of battle production>
A plurality of ally characters may appear by replacing ally characters during the battle effect. That is, the number of ally characters may be the total number of ally characters displayed separately, instead of the number of ally characters displayed at one time.
Also, a plurality of enemy characters may appear by replacing enemy characters during the battle effect. That is, the number of enemy characters may be the total number of separately displayed enemy characters instead of the number of enemy characters displayed at one time.

FIG. 69 shows an example of the first battle effect in this modification. In the battle effect shown in FIG. 69, for example, as shown in FIG. 69 (c), the enemy character is switched from the enemy character A to the enemy character B during the battle effect. In the battle effect shown in FIG. 69, the result of the running special figure change display game is a big hit because the ally character has won.
FIG. 70 shows an example of the third battle effect in this modification. In the battle effect shown in FIG. 70, for example, as shown in FIG. 70 (c), the ally character is switched from the ally character A to the ally character B during the battle effect. Further, in the battle effect shown in FIG. 70, since the ally character has won, the result of the running special figure change display game is a big hit.

FIG. 71 shows an example of the second battle effect in this modification. In the battle effect shown in FIG. 71, for example, as shown in FIG. 71 (c), during the battle effect, the ally character is switched from the ally character A to the ally character B, and for example, as shown in FIG. During the performance, the enemy character is switched from the enemy character A to the enemy character B. Also, in the battle effect shown in FIG. 71, since the ally character has won, the result of the running special figure change display game is a big hit.
In this modification, a pattern in which characters are exchanged (that is, a pattern in which the number of friendly characters = 2 and the number of enemy characters = 2) and a pattern in which characters are not exchanged (that is, the number of friendly characters = 1, the number of enemy characters = 1) ) In which the second battle effect is to be executed is determined by lottery or the like. When a pattern in which the characters are not replaced is selected, a second battle effect as shown in, for example, FIGS. 66 (d) to 66 (f) is executed.

  In the case of the first battle effect in this modification, for example, as shown in FIG. 69, execution is performed from the start of the first battle effect to before the enemy character is replaced (FIGS. 69A and 69B). It is not clear whether the middle battle effect is the first battle effect, the second battle effect, or the third battle effect, and the period from when the enemy character is replaced to before the first battle effect ends (FIG. 69 ( In c) to (e)), it is clear that the battle effect being executed is not the third battle effect, but it is not clear whether the battle effect is the first battle effect or the second battle effect. Therefore, it is possible to continue the interest of the player from the start to the end of the first battle effect.

  Further, in the case of the second battle effect in this modification, as shown in FIG. 71, for example, from the start of the second battle effect to the time before the ally character is replaced (FIGS. 71 (a) and 71 (b)). It is not clear whether the battle effect being executed is the first battle effect, the second battle effect, or the third battle effect, and the period from when the ally character is replaced to before the enemy character is replaced (FIG. 71 (c)). In () to (e)), it is determined that the battle effect being executed is not the first battle effect, but it is not clear whether the battle effect is the second battle effect or the third battle effect. Therefore, the interest of the player can be continued from the start of the second battle effect until the enemy character is replaced.

  In the example shown in FIG. 71, the enemy characters are switched after the ally characters are switched. However, in the second battle effect of the pattern in which the characters are switched (that is, the pattern of the number of ally characters = 2 and the number of enemy characters = 2). The enemy character may be replaced after the ally character is replaced, the ally character may be replaced after the enemy character is replaced, or the ally character and the enemy character may be replaced at the same time. When the ally character is replaced after the enemy character is replaced, the interest of the player can be continued from the start of the second battle effect to the replacement of the ally character.

  In the case of the third battle effect according to the present modification, as shown in FIG. 70, for example, between the start of the third battle effect and the time before the ally character is replaced (FIGS. 70A and 70B). It is not clear whether the battle effect being executed is the first battle effect, the second battle effect, or the third battle effect, and the period from when the ally character is replaced to before the third battle effect ends (FIG. In 70 (c) to (e)), it is clear that the battle effect being executed is not the first battle effect, but it is not clear whether the battle effect is the second battle effect or the third battle effect. Therefore, it is possible to continue the interest of the player from the start to the end of the third battle effect.

  As described above, according to the present modification, a special game state is generated in a gaming machine capable of generating a special game state advantageous to a player when the result of the game (special figure change display game) is a special result. A specific effect execution means (effect control device 300) for executing a specific effect (battle effect) capable of suggesting an expectation (big hit expectation) is provided, and the specific effect execution means is selected from a first character group. One character (friend character) and a second character (enemy character) selected from the second character group are displayed on the display device 41, and a plurality of characters in the first character group are displayed during execution of the specific effect. In addition to being able to be displayed, a plurality of characters of the second character group can be displayed, and the total number (the number of friendly characters) of the first characters displayed during execution of the specific effect is N (N ≧ 1). When the total number (the number of enemy characters) of the second characters displayed during the execution of the specific effect is M (M ≧ 1), the larger the NM, the higher the expectation of a big hit can be configured. .

With this configuration, the difference between the total number of first characters (the number of friendly characters) and the total number of second characters (the number of enemy characters) displayed from the start to the end of the specific effect (battle effect) Since the jackpot expectation degree of the specific effect is different, the variation of the specific effect is increased, and the interest of the game can be enhanced by the specific effect in which a plurality of characters appear.
In addition, what is suggested by the specific effect (battle effect) is not limited to the jackpot expectation degree, but may be, for example, the expectation degree at which reach occurs.
In the present modification, the upper limit of N (the number of friendly characters) is set to 2, but the upper limit of N is not limited to 2. In this modification, the upper limit of M (the number of enemy characters) is set to 2, but the upper limit of M is not limited to 2.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 70 and 71, one ally character and one ally character are exchanged. However, one ally character and a plurality of ally characters may be exchanged. And one ally character may be replaced, or a plurality of ally characters and a plurality of ally characters may be replaced. For example, the ally character A and the ally character B may be exchanged with the ally character C. In this case, the number of ally characters is three.
In the examples shown in FIGS. 69 and 71, one enemy character and one enemy character are exchanged. However, one enemy character and a plurality of enemy characters may be exchanged. One enemy character may be replaced, or a plurality of enemy characters may be replaced with a plurality of enemy characters. For example, the enemy characters A and B may be replaced with the enemy characters C and D. In this case, the number of enemy characters = 4.

<Variation 2 of battle production>
Instead of the number of characters, the number of character attacks may be used to indicate the expectation of a big hit. In this modification, for example, as shown in FIG. 72A, a battle effect of “the number of ally attacks (the number of attacks of the ally character) = 1, the number of enemy attacks (the number of attacks of the enemy character) = 2”, and It is possible to execute three types of battle effects, that is, a battle effect of “number of attacks = 2, number of enemy attacks = 1” and a battle effect of “number of ally attacks = 3, number of enemy attacks = 0”.
FIG. 72 shows an example of the battle effect of “the number of ally attacks = 1, the number of enemy attacks = 2”. In the battle effect shown in FIG. 72, for example, as shown in FIG. 72 (f), the ally character attacks once from the start to the end of the battle effect, and as shown in FIGS. 72 (d) and (e), for example. In the meantime, the enemy character attacks twice from the start to the end of the battle effect. Further, in the battle effect shown in FIG. 72, since the ally character has won, the result of the running special figure change display game is a big hit.

If the result is a miss or a small hit, for example, as shown in FIG. 72 (a), the battle effect of “the number of friendly attacks = 1, the number of enemy attacks = 2” is most easily selected, and the “number of friendly attacks = 3, The battle effect of "number of enemy attacks = 0" is most difficult to be selected. If the result is a big hit, for example, as shown in FIG. 72 (b), the battle effect of “number of friendly attacks = 3, number of enemy attacks = 0” is most likely to be selected, and “number of friendly attacks = 1, enemy attack number = 1”. The battle effect of "attack number = 2" is most difficult to select.
Therefore, in this modified example, the battle effect of “the number of friendly attacks = 1, the number of enemy attacks = 2” <the battle effect of “the number of friendly attacks = 2, the number of enemy attacks = 1” <“the number of friendly attacks = 3, The big hit expectation is higher in the order of the battle effects of “the number of attacks = 0”. That is, when the number of friendly attacks is N (N ≧ 1) and the number of enemy attacks is M (M ≧ 0), the larger the value of N−M, the higher the expectation of a big hit. Therefore, in the present modification, the result of the running special figure change display game can be suggested by the number of attacks of the character appearing in the battle effect.

  Note that the number of attacks may be the number of techniques, for example, as in a battle effect shown in FIG. 73. In the example shown in FIG. 73, the ally character smashes the opponent once with a sword (see FIGS. 73 (b) and (d)), and smashes the opponent three times in a row. The enemy character is attacked by the technique "triple punch!" (See FIG. 73 (c)). "Triple Punch!" Has substantially three attacks but only one technique (that is, three moves but one technique), so in the example shown in FIG. 73, "triple punch!" As shown in FIG. 73 (c), the number of attacks of the ally character is updated by +1. Thereby, even if the number of attacks is limited, a variety of techniques can be made to appear, thereby increasing interest. The big hit expectation may be made different depending on the type of technique.

  In this modification, the same battle effect distribution table (for example, FIG. 72A) is used when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed this time is a small hit and when the result is a loss. However, it is not limited to this. That is, if the result of the special figure variation display game to be executed this time is a small hit, the type of the battle effect to be executed is determined by referring to the battle effect distribution table for the small hit, and the special figure variation to be executed this time is determined. If the result of the display game is a loss, the type of battle effect to be executed may be determined by referring to the battle effect distribution table for the loss.

  As described above, according to the present modification, a special game state is generated in a gaming machine capable of generating a special game state advantageous to a player when the result of the game (special figure change display game) is a special result. A specific effect execution means (effect control device 300) for executing a specific effect (battle effect) capable of suggesting an expectation (big hit expectation) is provided. In the specific effect, the first character selected from the first character group is provided. (Friend character) and a second character (enemy character) selected from the second character group are displayed on the display device 41, and the number of specific action effects of the first character on the second character (the number of friendly attacks) Is set to N (N ≧ 1), and the number of specific motion effects (the number of enemy attacks) of the second character with respect to the first character is set to M (M ≧ 0). It can be configured to have.

  With this configuration, the number of times of the first character's specific motion effects (the number of allied attacks) and the second character's number of specific motion effects (the number of enemy attacks) from the start to the end of the specific effect (battle effect) are described. Since the big hit expectation degree of the specific effect is different depending on the difference, the variation of the specific effect is increased, and the interest of the game can be enhanced by the specific effect in which a plurality of characters appear.

In addition, what is suggested by the specific effect (battle effect) is not limited to the jackpot expectation degree, but may be, for example, the expectation degree at which reach occurs.
Further, a battle effect of “the number of ally attacks = 0, the number of enemy attacks = 3” may be made executable. At this time, as shown in, for example, FIGS. 74 (a) and 74 (b), if the result is out of order or a small hit, a battle effect of “the number of ally attacks = 0, the number of enemy attacks = 3” cannot be selected. May be. Thus, the battle effect in which the ally character wins without attacking can be set as the big hit confirmed effect. With this configuration, it is possible to execute an exceptional battle effect that deviates from the rule that the larger the NM (the number of ally attacks−the number of enemy attacks), the higher the expectation of big hits. Increase.
In this modification, N + M (the number of ally attacks + the number of enemy attacks) = 3, that is, N + M is fixed at 3, but N + M may be fixed at a value other than 3, or may be varied.
In addition, the number of times of specific action effects is not limited to the number of attacks. The number of times of the specific action effect may be, for example, any one of the number of times the opponent character has been attacked, the number of times the opponent character has resisted the attack, and the number of times the opponent character has avoided the attack. A plurality of total numbers may be used.

Further, the battle effect of the embodiment or the battle effect of the first modification and the battle effect of the second modification may be combined.
Specifically, for example, as shown in FIGS. 74 (c) to (d), the first battle effect of “the number of friendly attacks = 1, the number of enemy attacks = 2”, and the “number of friendly attacks = 2, the number of enemy attacks” = 1 "and the first battle effect of" the number of ally attacks = 3, the number of enemy attacks = 0 "can be executed. Similarly, three types of second battle effects can be executed for the second battle effect, and three types of third battle effects can also be executed for the third battle effect. Then, it is set so that the big hit expectation increases in the order of the first battle effect <the second battle effect <the third battle effect. Further, in the first battle effect, the larger the NM (the number of ally attacks-the number of enemy attacks), the higher the expectation of big hits, that is, the number of “the number of ally attacks = 1, the number of enemy attacks = 2”. The first battle effect of 1 battle effect <“the number of ally attacks = 2, the number of enemy attacks = 1” <the first battle effect <the first battle effect of “the number of ally attacks = 3, the number of enemy attacks = 0”, so that the big hit expectation increases. Set to. Similarly, for the second battle effect, the larger the NM is, the higher the expectation of the big hit is set. Similarly, for the third battle effect, the larger the NM is, the higher the expected degree of the big hit is set, Is also good.
With such a configuration, the variation of the battle effect becomes more diversified, so that it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game by the battle effect.

  Also, for example, in a case where an effect in which an ally character or an enemy character attacks after executing an effect of whether or not the number of ally characters or enemy characters increases, the number of ally characters is N, the number of enemy characters is M, and the number of ally characters is M. When the number of attacks is n and the number of enemy attacks is m, one of the case of the highest expected degree and the case of the lowest expected degree is NM = nm and N> M (the number of friendly characters is large, The number of attacks is large), the other is NM = nm, and N <M (the number of friendly characters is small and the number of friendly attacks is small), and if the expectation is relatively high, NM> nm (The number of friendly characters is greater than the number of enemy characters, but the number of friendly attacks is equal to or less than the number of enemy attacks.) If the expectation is relatively low, NM <nm (friend characters The number is equal to or less than the number of enemy characters, but the number of ally attacks is It may be configured so as to more) than 撃数. With this configuration, when the difference is the same, either the highest expectation or the lowest expectation is obtained, so that the interest is easily improved. Also, as the order of the effects is changed from the increase in the number of characters to the attack, if the number of friendly characters is small, increasing the number of friendly attacks can maintain the interest.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine as described in the above-described embodiment as a gaming machine, but includes, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, and the like. The present invention is applicable to all gaming machines that use the game ball. Further, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine. The slot machine is not limited to a slot machine using medals, and includes, for example, all slot machines such as slot machines using game balls.

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

10 gaming machine 25 production button (operation means, first operation means)
29 Touch panel (second operation means)
41 display device 300 effect control device (confirmation control means, promotion effect execution means, explanation effect execution means, specific effect execution means)
G11 Direction button image (first promotion image)
G21 Touch panel image (second promotion image)
G31 Projection button image (second promotion image)
M1 First character information (character information)
M2 Second character information (character information)
M3 Third character information (character information)

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to a player when a result of the game becomes a special result,
The specific game execution means for executing a special effect that can indicate the degree of expectation that the special game state occurs,
In the specific effect, a first character selected from the first character group and a second character selected from the second character group are displayed on the display device,
When the number of specific motion effects of the first character with respect to the second character is N (N ≧ 1) and the number of specific motion effects of the second character with respect to the first character is M (M ≧ 0), N A gaming machine, wherein the larger the value of M is, the higher the expectation is.

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