JP2020074901A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase an interest of a game.SOLUTION: A performance control device 300 can change a holding display mode of a start memory displayed on a display device 41 on the basis of a command received from a game control device 100. When changing the holding display mode, the performance control device 300 changes the change mode according to a control state. For example, as shown in Fig. 27(2), when receiving a predetermined command at a timing t0, the performance control device 300 changes the holding display mode from a display mode A1 to a display mode A2 from the game control device 100 at a timing t1 during a control state A. When receiving a predetermined command at the timing t0, the performance control device 300 does not change the display mode at the timing t1 while keeping the holding display mode to be a display mode B during a control state B.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  There is a gaming machine that displays a specific hold display on the display screen as a hold display.

JP, 2016-198442, A

  Such a gaming machine aims to improve the interest of the game by displaying a specific hold display on the display screen. However, it cannot be said that it is sufficient to improve the entertainment of the game by displaying the specific hold display on the display screen, and the gaming machine is required to further improve the entertainment by further innovative holding effect.

  In one aspect, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest.

  In order to achieve the above object, the following gaming machine is provided. The gaming machine includes main control means for controlling the execution of the game, and sub-control means for receiving a command from the main control means and displaying on the display means a hold display regarding a starting memory which is the right to execute the game in a predetermined display mode. , Is provided. The sub-control unit can display, as the hold display, the first hold display and the second hold display corresponding to the game being executed on the display unit. When the predetermined command is received from the main control unit, the sub-control unit displays the first hold display. The first hold display or the second hold display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode at the first timing in either one of the control state and the second control state, and different from the first timing in the other. The display mode of the first hold display or the second hold display is changed at the second timing.

  According to one aspect, interest can be improved.

It is a perspective view showing an example of the game machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a front view showing an example of a game board of the first embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of a control system of a game machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a production control device of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the collective display apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the flow chart of the main processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows the flow chart of the main processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) showing a flow chart of main processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 4) which shows the flow chart of the main processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 5) showing the flow chart of the main processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interruption process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing a flow chart of main processing in a production control device of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the display screen in the game of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the hold storage display of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the production flow of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 1) of the screen which the display apparatus of 1st Embodiment displays. It is a figure which shows an example (the 2) of the screen which the display apparatus of 1st Embodiment displays. It is a figure which shows an example (the 3) of the screen which the display apparatus of 1st Embodiment displays. It is a figure which shows an example (the 4) of the screen which the display apparatus of 1st Embodiment displays. It is a figure which shows an example (the 5) of the screen which the display apparatus of 1st Embodiment displays. It is a timing chart showing switching between non-display and display of the hold standby display mode and switching between non-display and display of the hold exhaustive display mode in the series of hold effects of the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the production aspect of the hold change production of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the production flow of the modification 1 of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the production flow of the modification 2 of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a change of the display mode of the hold storage display of the modification 3 of 1st Embodiment. It is a game board front view which shows arrangement | positioning of each display device of the modification 4 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline of the display mode switching production of the starting memory of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 1) of the screen which the display apparatus of 2nd Embodiment displays. It is a figure which shows an example (the 2) of the screen which the display apparatus of 2nd Embodiment displays. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence table of the variable display command of 2nd Embodiment, a control state, and a hold production mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of the hold shift for every control state of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 3) of the screen which the display apparatus of 2nd Embodiment displays. It is a figure which shows an example of the hold production | presentation aspect of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display / non-display switching timing chart of the hold display of the starting memory for each control state of the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of the display mode switching of the hold display of starting memory for every control state of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence table of a stop symbol command of 2nd Embodiment, a control state, and holding production mode. It is a figure which shows an example (the 4) of the screen which the display apparatus of 2nd Embodiment displays. It is a figure which shows an example (the 5) of the screen which the display apparatus of 2nd Embodiment displays. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence table of the hold number command of 2nd Embodiment, a control state, and hold production mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of hold addition for every control state of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of the hold shift for every control state of the modification 1 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of the hold shift for every control state of the modification 2 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hold production mode of the modification 3 of 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
First, a first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the gaming machine of the first embodiment.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is attached to an outer frame (support frame) 11 so as to be openable and closable. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. Further, a glass frame (transparent member holding frame) 15 having 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.

  Further, on the left and right sides of the glass frame 15, a lamp, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like is built in, and decorations and effects, and notification when an abnormality occurs (for example, when a payout abnormality occurs, the lamp or the LED is abnormal). A frame decoration device 18 that emits light for lighting (blinking) in a notification color (for example, red) and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a that emits sound (for example, sound effect) are provided. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19b is provided below the front frame 12 as well. When an abnormality occurs, the contents of the abnormality are notified by voice from the speakers 19a and 19b. It should be noted that a lamp for payout abnormality notification may be provided at a predetermined portion of the glass frame 15.

  Further, in the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate (storage plate) 21 for supplying a game ball to a hitting 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. An upper plate ball outlet 22 that flows out, a lower plate (receiving plate) 23 that stores the game balls that have been paid out in a state where the upper plate 21 is full, and an operation unit 24 of the ball striking device are provided.

  Furthermore, at the upper edge of the upper plate 21, an effect button 25 used for an intervention operation or the like in the game effect is provided. The production button 25 functions as a production operation receiving unit that receives an intervention operation for game production, and also as a production unit that can produce in a required mode (for example, a light emission mode, a motion mode such as vibration or protrusion, etc.). Function. Further, on the left edge of the upper plate 21, there is provided an option setting section 29 for the player to set various options. The option setting unit 29 includes a cross-shaped cursor switch capable of accepting input operations in four directions, a central switch capable of accepting a decision operation or the like at the center of the cross-shaped cursor switch, and a volume operation at the peripheral portion of the cross-shaped cursor switch. There are two accessory switches used for the. Further, on the lower right side of the front frame 12, a key hole 26 for inserting a key for opening or locking the front frame 12 or the glass frame 15 is provided.

  Note that the game machine 10 intervenes the operation of the player based on the operation of the player received from the effect button switch 25a (see FIG. 4) that detects the operation (for example, pressing operation) of the effect button 25 (push button). It is possible to perform the directed effect. For example, the effect that the player's operation intervenes is the effect in the variable display game (decorative special figure variable display game) on the display device (variable display device) 41 (see FIG. 2), and the gaming machine 10 displays the display device. The character displayed on 41 can be operated, or the identification information in the decorative special figure variable display game displayed on the display device 41 can be stopped. In addition, for such player operation intervention, any one or a plurality of switches (a cross-shaped cursor switch, a central switch, an attached switch) of the option setting unit 29 are used in addition to the effect button 25. But it is okay. In FIG. 4, which will be described later, each switch of the option setting unit 29 is collectively represented as a setting switch 29a.

  Further, to the right of the effect button 25, a ball lending button 27 which is operated when the player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and an ejection which is operated to eject the 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 according to the first embodiment, the player turns the operating portion 24 to cause the ball-striking launcher to supply the game balls supplied from the upper plate 21 to the game area 32 on the front surface of the game board 30. (See Fig. 2). Further, the player operates any one or a plurality of the above-mentioned setting switches 29a (cross cursor switch, central switch, attached switch) of the option setting unit 29, and, for example, the sound is emitted from the speakers 19a and 19b. It is possible to set the volume for playing and the brightness of the game board 30.

Next, the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board of the first embodiment.
On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by a guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30, respectively. In the game area 32, a center case (game production structure) 40 having a display device (variable display device) 41 at substantially the center is arranged. The display device 41 is mounted in a recess provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41, projects forward from the display surface of the display device 41, and is formed so that the game ball does not easily jump into the surrounding game area 32.

  The display device 41 is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) and a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). In the area where the image on the display screen can be displayed (display area), a plurality of pieces of identification information (special symbols), information relating to the game such as a character that directs the special figure variation display game, and a background image that enhances the effect are displayed. .. On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decorative special figure variable display game corresponding to the special figure variable display game is played. Further, on the display screen, an image (for example, a big hit display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) for an effect based on the progress of the game is displayed.

  Further, on the upper part of the center case 40, there is provided a board effect device 44 for effecting a game by operating. The board effect device 44 is operable from the state shown in FIG. 2 toward the center of the display device 41.

  On the right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, there is provided a normal symbol starting gate (general figure starting gate) 34 for giving a starting condition of the figure varying display game. The game ball winning the universal figure starting gate 34 (the game ball passing through the universal figure starting gate 34) is detected by the gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3).

  Two general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, and one general winning opening 35 is on the lower right side of the center case 40 and on the right side of the special variation winning device 38 described later. The winning opening 35 is arranged. The game balls that have won the general winning openings 35 are detected by the winning opening switch 35a (see FIG. 3).

  Further, below the center case 40 in the game area 32, a start winning opening 36 forming a first starting winning opening (starting winning area) for giving a start condition of the first special drawing changing display game (special drawing 1 changing display game). (Starting port 1) 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).

Further, below the starting winning port 36, an out port 30a for collecting game balls that have not won in the winning port or the like is provided.
Further, at a position below the universal figure starting gate 34 and on the right side of the center case 40, a normal variable winning device 37 (for giving a start condition of the second special figure variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game). A second starting winning opening and a starting winning area) are provided. The normal variation winning device 37 (starting opening 2) is provided with a movable member 37b that can be opened by turning the upper end side in a direction tilting to the right and converted into a state in which a game ball can easily flow in. This movable member Numeral 37b always keeps a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) which is almost vertical and in which the game ball cannot flow. Then, when the result of the universal figure variation display game is in a predetermined stop display mode, the universal electrical solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a drive device rotates so that the upper end side falls to the right and normally varies. The game balls can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which the game balls can easily flow into the winning device 37. The game ball that has won the normal variation winning device 37 is detected by the start port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3). It should be noted that the normal variable winning device 37 may be allowed to win even in the closed state, and may be harder to win in the closed state than in the open state. The ordinary variable winning device 37 corresponds to an ordinary electric accessory (general electric power).

  On the right side of the normal variation winning device 37, a downflow path 91 through which the game balls can flow down is formed, and the game balls that have not won the normal variation winning device 37 flow down through the downflow path 91. A guide portion 93 is provided below the flow path 91. The upper surface 94 of the guiding portion 93 is an inclined surface that descends to the left, and the upper surface 94 receives a downwardly flowing game ball and guides it to the left where the special variation winning device 38 described later exists. ..

  Further, in the lower right of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a special variation winning device (big winning opening) 38 which can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not accepted and a state in which it is easily accepted depending on the result of the special figure variation display game is arranged. It is set up. The special variation winning device 38 has an opening / closing member (opening / closing door) 38c, and depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game, the opening / closing member 38c closes the special winning opening (a disadvantage to the player. The open / close member 38c retreats from the normal closed state) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which the game ball flowing down the game area 32 can be received. That is, the special variation winning device 38 includes a special winning opening (large winning opening) opened and closed by an opening / closing member 38c driven by a big winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device, and the special figure 1 variation display game. And during the big hit game state (first special game state) as a result of the special figure 2 variable display game, and during the small hit game state (second special game state) as a result of the special figure 2 variable display game, the big winning opening By converting from the closed state to the open state, the game balls can easily flow into the special winning opening, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. A special winning opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3) is arranged inside the special winning opening (winning area) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening. ..

  In addition, the special variation winning device 38 includes a guide flow path for guiding the game ball that has won the winning opening, and a V flow path formed by branching from the guide flow path. The special variation winning device 38 is provided with a V door at a position serving as an inflow portion of the V flow path. The V door slides in the front-back direction by a specific area solenoid 38d (see FIG. 3) to prevent the game ball from flowing into the V flow path, and to retract backward to move the game ball to the V flow path. It can be changed to a permissible state that allows inflow. In addition, the special variation winning device 38 is provided with a specific area switch 38e (see FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has flown into the V flow path.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, the probability state after the end of the special game state is not determined by the big hit symbol, but the game ball flows into the V flow path in the special game state and the specific area switch is executed. The high probability state is set based on the detection at 38e.

  Further, the special variation winning device 38 may be provided with a plurality (eg, two) of the special winning opening switches 38a. Further, the number of special variation winning devices 38 is not limited to one, but two may be provided, and when there are a plurality of special winning openings, the special winning opening switch 38a is one or two for each. , X pieces (see FIG. 3) may be provided as a whole.

  A warp opening (warp entrance) 39a is provided on the left side portion of the center case 40. The game ball flowing into the warp flow path from the warp opening 39a rolls on the stage in the center case 40, and a part of the game ball is guided to the warp exit 39b. The warp exit 39b is located immediately above the starting winning opening 36, and the game ball guided to the warping exit 39b is easy to enter the starting winning opening 36.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, of the game area 32 in which the game balls flow down, the area on the left side of the center case 40 is the left side game area, and the area on the right side of the center case 40 is the right side game area. It is said that. Then, the player adjusts the firing force and shoots a game ball to the left-side game area (so-called left-handed hit) so that the starting winning opening 36 and the general winning opening 35 (the general winning opening on the right side of the special variation winning device 38). You can aim for a prize (excluding 35) and shoot a game ball to the right game area (so-called right hit) to win the universal figure starting gate 34, ordinary variable prize device 37, special variable prize device 38, etc. You can aim for.

  Further, on the outside of the game area 32 (here, the lower right part of the game board 30), the first special figure changing display game, the second special figure changing display game and the general figure starting gate 34, which form a special figure changing display game, are displayed. A collective display device 50 for displaying a general-purpose variable display game triggered by winning and various information is provided.

  The collective display device 50 includes a round display section 51 including LEDs, a special figure 1 hold display section 52, a special figure 1 symbol display section 53, a special figure 2 symbol display section 54, and a general symbol display section. 55, a universal figure reservation display section 56, and a status display section 57 (see FIG. 5). Details of the collective display device 50 will be described later.

Next, a control system of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the control system of the gaming machine of the first embodiment.
The gaming machine 10 includes a game control device 100, and the game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) that controls a game in an integrated manner, and a game microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a game microcomputer) 111. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) unit 110 having an input port, an input unit 120 having an input port, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, and the like, and a connection between the CPU unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130. It comprises a data bus 140 and the like.

  The CPU unit 110 includes a gaming microcomputer 111 called an amusement chip (IC (Integrated Circuit)) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and serves as a reference for an operating clock of the gaming microcomputer 111, a timer interrupt, and a random number generation circuit. It has an oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 for generating the clock. 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 DC (Direct Current) 32V, DC12V, DC5V generated by the power supply device 400. Enabled.

  The power supply device 400 includes an AC (Alternating Current) -DC converter that generates a DC voltage of 32V DC from an AC power supply of 24V, a DC-DC converter that generates a DC voltage of a lower level such as DC 12V and DC 5V from a voltage of DC 32V, and the like. A normal power supply unit 410 having a power supply, a backup power supply unit 420 for supplying a power supply voltage to a RAM (Random Access Memory) inside the gaming microcomputer 111 at the time of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit, and a power failure to the game control device 100. And a control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs a control signal such as a power failure monitoring signal or a reset signal for notifying the occurrence and recovery of the power supply.

  In the first 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 on separate substrates or integrated with the game control device 100, that is, Alternatively, they may be provided on the main substrate. Since the game board 30 and the game control device 100 are subject to replacement when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal are provided on the power supply device 400 or a board different from the main board as in the first embodiment. By providing the generation unit 430, it is possible to eliminate the replacement target and reduce the cost.

  The backup power supply unit 420 can be composed of one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power supply is supplied to the gaming microcomputer 111 (particularly, the built-in RAM) of the game control device 100, and the data stored in the RAM is retained even during a power failure or power interruption. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32 V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, detects the occurrence of a power failure and changes the power failure monitoring signal when the voltage drops to, for example, 17 V or less, and a reset signal after a predetermined time. Is output. Also, when the power is turned on or the power is restored, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed 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, and on the basis of this, the information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200 is forcibly initialized. Processing is performed. Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 111. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

  Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a set value changing switch 126 and a setting key switch 127. The set value change switch 126 is, for example, a push switch and detects a pressing operation. The setting key switch 127 inserts a setting key to switch between an ON state and an OFF state. The game control device 100 can change the settings relating to the game performance, and the settings stored in the RAM are retained even during a power outage or after the power is cut off. For example, the game control device 100 is capable of changing the winning probabilities of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game in accordance with six-stage settings.

  The game control device 100 shifts the control state to a setting change mode in which the setting of the gaming machine 10 can be changed by turning on the power when the setting key switch 127 is ON and the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON. For example, the game control device 100 makes it possible to cyclically change the settings 1 to 6 by detecting the pressing operation of the setting value change switch 126 while displaying the setting contents on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting change mode. The probability setting value display device 136 is a display device capable of displaying the setting value, and is, for example, a one-digit 7-segment LED and is mounted on the substrate.

  Further, the game control device 100 shifts the control state to a setting confirmation mode in which the setting of the gaming machine 10 can be confirmed by turning on the power when the setting key switch 127 is on and the RAM initialization switch 112 is off. .. For example, the game control device 100 displays the setting content on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting confirmation mode.

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

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

  Further, 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 fluctuation pattern table is a table for the CPU 111A to refer to the fluctuation pattern random number 1, the fluctuation pattern random number 2, and the fluctuation pattern random number 3 stored as the starting memory to determine the fluctuation pattern. Further, the variation pattern table includes a deviation variation pattern table selected when the result is a loss, a jackpot variation pattern table selected when the result is a jackpot, and the like. Further, in these pattern tables, there are tables for determining the latter half variation pattern which is the variation pattern after reaching 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 (first half variation group table, first half variation pattern selection table, etc.) for determining a first half variation pattern that is a pattern 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 that is advantageous to the player (special gaming state) when the special result mode is set, some of the plurality of display results have not yet been derived and displayed. A display state in which the display result that is derived and displayed satisfies the condition of the special result mode. In other words, the reach state is deviated from the display condition that is the special result mode even when the variable display control of the display device progresses and the display result reaches the stage before the derived display. Refers to the non-display mode. Then, for example, the state in which the variable display is performed in the plurality of variable display areas while maintaining the state in which the special result forms are uniform (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 progresses to reach the stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. A display state in which at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfying the condition satisfies the condition of the special result mode.

  Therefore, for example, the decorative special figure variable display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special figure variable display game changes a plurality of pieces of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle and right variable display areas of the display device. After displaying, if the result mode is displayed by stopping the variable display in the order of left, right, and middle, in the left and right variable display areas, a condition that satisfies the special result mode (for example, The state where the variable display is stopped by the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, at the time when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, a condition that satisfies the special result mode in any two variable display areas of left, middle, and right (for example, the same The state that has become the identification information, but excluding the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from this reach state.

  Then, the reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and as a reach effect with a different possibility of deriving the special result mode (expected value is different), normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and premier reach are set. The expected value increases in the order of “no reach” <“normal reach” <“special 1 reach” <“special 2 reach” <“special 3 reach” <“premier reach”. In addition, this reach state is included in at least the variable display mode when the special result mode is derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is a big hit). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode in the case where it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of sync). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state in which there is a high possibility of a big hit compared to the case where the reach state does not occur.

  The CPU 111A executes the game control program in the ROM 111B to generate a control signal (command) for the payout control device 200 or the effect control device 300, or generate and output a drive signal for a solenoid or a display device to output the game machine. Control the whole 10. Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 is a big hit random number for determining the hit of the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the symbol of the big hit, a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (various types). A random number generation circuit for generating a variation pattern random number for determining the reach and the execution time of the variation display game in the variation display without reach, and a hit random number for determining the hit of the general figure variation display game. And a clock generator that generates a clock for giving a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec (ms)) to the CPU 111A and an update timing of the random number generation circuit based on the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113. I have it.

  Further, the CPU 111A obtains any one of the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in the processing relating to the special figure variation display game. Specifically, the CPU 111A controls the game result of the special figure variation display game (hit (big hit or small hit) or out) and the probability state (normal probability state or high probability) of the special figure variation display game as the current game state. State), the operation state (time saving operation state) of the normal variation winning device 37 as the current game state, the number of starting memories, etc., and one of the variation pattern tables is selected from the plurality of variation pattern tables. To get. Here, the CPU 111A serves as a variation distribution information acquisition unit that acquires any one of the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B when executing the special figure variation display game.

  The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and according to a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100, a payout motor of a payout unit provided in the gaming machine 10. Is driven to perform control for paying out prize balls. Further, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on a ball rental request signal from the card unit of the ball lending machine attached to the gaming machine 10 to perform control for paying out the ball. ..

  In the input section 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111, the starting opening 1 switch 36a in the starting winning opening 36, the starting opening 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, the gate switch 34a in the universal figure starting gate 34, the winning opening switch 35a, a special winning opening switch 38a of the special variation winning device 38, a specific area switch 38e of the special variation winning device 38, 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 an interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 for converting into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V is provided. The detection signal of the board radio wave sensor 62 for detecting the emission of the radio wave to the gaming machine 10 is also input to the proximity I / F 121. Further, the proximity I / F 121 has an input range of 7V-11V, so that the lead wires of the sensor or the proximity switch are illegally short-circuited, the sensor or switch is removed from the connector, or the lead wire is cut. An abnormal state such as a floating state can be detected, and an abnormality detection signal is output.

  The winning opening switch 35a will be described. In FIG. 3, the winning opening switch 35a is shown as one block, but actually, a plurality (n pieces) of winning opening switches 35a (three in this embodiment). Are provided on the game board 30, and respective signals are input to the proximity I / F 121 through different signal lines. Further, in FIG. 3, the special winning opening switch 38a is shown by one block, but in reality, a plurality (x pieces) of the special winning opening switch 38a (three in this embodiment) are provided on the game board 30. Has been. Then, the plurality of special winning opening switches 38a are respectively connected by different signal lines, or, for example, wired OR (on a relay board (not shown) existing between the switch and the game control device 100 (main board). It is connected to the game control device 100 by a method called wired OR). The board radio wave sensor 62 and the magnetic sensor 61 to be described later may be connected by a plurality of different signal lines, or may be similarly connected to the game control device 100 by a method called a wired OR.

  The output of the proximity I / F 121 is supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and read by the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. Of the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signals of the starting opening 1 switch 36a, the starting opening 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a, the winning opening switch 35a, the special winning opening switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38e are the second. It is input to the input port 123. It should be noted that the signal output (output from the proximity I / F 121) of the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a, which are the starting port switches of the special figure 1, is shown by one signal line in FIG. But there are actually two.

  Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signal of the board radio wave sensor 62 and the abnormality detection signal output when the abnormality of the sensor or the switch is detected are input to the third input port 124. Further, in the third input port 124, a detection signal of a magnetic sensor 61 for fraud detection provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10 or the like, a glass frame open detection switch provided on the glass frame 15 of the gaming machine 10 or the like. 63 detection signal, detection signal of the main frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main frame) 12 of the gaming machine 10, etc., detection signal of the set value change switch 126, detection signal of the setting key switch 127, payout control A touch switch signal (a signal based on an input of a touch switch provided in the operation unit 24) from the device 200 is input.

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

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

  The data held by the second input port 123 is the assertion of a chip enable signal CE (Chip Enable) (not shown) by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123 (valid level). Can be read. The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 described later.

  Further, to the input unit 120, a detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112, a frame radio wave incorrect signal from the payout control device 200 (a signal output based on the detection of the radio wave by the frame radio wave sensor provided in the front frame 12) ), A payout busy signal (a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept a command), a payout abnormality status signal (a status signal indicating a payout abnormality), a shoot ball out switch signal (of a game ball before payout) Insufficient signal), overflow switch signal (signal output when it is detected that the predetermined amount of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full)), out ball detection switch signal (out) There is provided a first input port 122 which receives a signal output when a sphere is detected and supplies the signal to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140.

  The out-ball detection switch signal is a signal output from the out-sensor (not shown) each time the out-sensor (not shown) detects one out-ball of the gaming machine 10. For example, the out-ball detection switch signal is provided in the discharge flow path (not shown) between the outlet (not shown) for discharging the game ball (out-ball) from the gaming machine 10 and the outlet 30a. The out ball detection switch signal is used to calculate a game performance (for example, base) per predetermined operation (for example, 60,000 out balls), and the calculated game performance is displayed on the performance display device 135. The out-ball detection switch signal may be input to the effect control device 300. In that case, the out-ball detection switch signal may be used for a game effect, a determination of an operating state that is a trigger for switching to a customer waiting screen display, or the like. For example, the performance display device 135 is a 4-digit 7-segment LED and can display the game performance in decimal or hexadecimal.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 may be provided with a vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration, and the detection signal of the vibration sensor switch may be input to the first input port 122 or the third input port 124.

  In addition, the game control device 100 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 125 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111 and the like, and the Schmitt buffer 125 inputs these. It has a function of removing noise from a signal. The power failure monitoring signal from the power supply device 400 and the initialization switch signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 are once input to the first input port 122 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because there is a limit to the number of terminals provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 for receiving signals from the outside.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RESET from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt buffer 125 is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and is also supplied to each port of the output unit 130. In addition, the reset signal RESET is directly output to the relay board 70 without passing through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test shot test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test shot test apparatus. Is configured to. Further, the reset signal RESET may be configured to be output to the test shot test device via the relay board 70. The reset signal RESET is not supplied to the first to third input ports 122, 123, 124 of the input section 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 the 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 each port is discarded by resetting the gaming microcomputer 111.

  The output unit 130 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 132 arranged on a communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the effect control device 300 and a communication path 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. The serial communication from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 is one-way communication in which no signal can be input from the effect control device 300 side to the game control device 100.

  Further, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140, and transmits data for notifying special test symbol information of the variable display game to a test shooting test device of an accredited organization (not shown) and a signal indicating a probability state of a big hit through the relay board 70. The output buffer 133 is configured to be mountable. The buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on the game control device (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (mass-production product) installed in a game shop. It should be noted that the detection signal of a switch such as a starting port switch that does not need to be processed, which is output from the proximity I / F 121, is supplied to the test-inspection test device via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

  On the other hand, a detection signal, such as the magnetic sensor 61 or the board radio wave sensor 62, which cannot be supplied to the test-shooting test device as it is, is once taken in by the game microcomputer 111 and processed into another signal or information, for example, a game machine. An error signal indicating the uncontrollable state is supplied from the data bus 140 to the test firing test apparatus via the buffer 133 and the relay board 70. 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 firing test apparatus, a connector for relaying and transmitting the signal line of the detection signal of the switch that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE (not shown) output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and the signal of the port selected and controlled by the chip enable signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus. It is like this.

  In addition, the output unit 130 includes opening / closing data of a special winning opening solenoid 38b that is connected to the data bus 140 and opens / closes the opening / closing member 38c of the special variation winning apparatus 38 (special winning opening), and the V door of the special variation winning apparatus 38. A first output port 134a for outputting the opening / closing data of the specific area solenoid 38d to be opened / closed, the opening / closing data of the universal solenoid 37c to open / close the movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37, and the display data of the performance display device 135 is provided. Has been.

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a second output port 134b for outputting the display data of the probability set value display device 136. Further, the output unit 130 has a third output port 134c for outputting ON / OFF data of the segment line to which the anode terminal of the LED is connected according to the content displayed on the collective display device 50, and the collective display device 50. The fourth output port 134d for outputting ON / OFF data of the digit line connected to the cathode terminal of the LED is provided.

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a fifth output port 134e for outputting information about the gaming machine 10 such as big hit information to the external information terminal board 71. The external information terminal board 71 is provided with a photo relay and can be connected to an external device (information collection terminal, game hall internal management device (hall computer), etc.) installed in a game shop, for example, and information about the game machine 10 is provided. Can be supplied to an external device via a photo relay. Note that a part of the information supplied to the external device is output from the fourth output port 134d. Further, from the fifth output port 134e, a firing permission signal is also output to the payout control device 200 via the Schmidt buffer 132.

  Further, the output unit 130 receives the opening / closing data signals of the special winning opening solenoid 38b, the specific area solenoid 38d, and the universal electric solenoid 37c output from the first output port 134a, and generates and outputs a solenoid drive signal. (Driving circuit) 138a, second driver 138b for outputting ON / OFF drive signal of segment line on current supply side of collective display device 50 output from third output port 134c, and collective output from fourth output port 134d An external information signal supplied to an external device such as a management device from the third driver 138c that outputs an ON / OFF drive signal of a digit line on the current drawing side of the display device 50, the fifth output port 134e, and the fourth output port 134d is externally supplied. A fourth driver 138d for outputting to the information terminal board 71 and a fifth driver 138e for receiving and displaying the display data signal of the performance display device 135 output from the first output port 134a and generating and outputting a drive signal for the performance display device 135 are provided. Has been.

  The first driver 138a is supplied with 32V DC as a power supply voltage from the power supply device 400 in order to drive a solenoid that operates at 32V. Further, DC 12V is supplied to the second driver 138b that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. The third driver 138c for driving the digit line is for pulling out the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, so that the power supply voltage may be 12V or 5V.

  The second driver 138b that outputs 12V causes a current to flow into the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line, and the third driver 138c that outputs the ground potential pulls out the current from the cathode terminal through the segment line, thereby providing a dynamic driving method. The power supply voltage flows to the LEDs selected in sequence and the LEDs are turned on. The fourth driver 138d, which outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal board 71, is supplied with 12V DC in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. The buffer 133, the first output port 134a, the first driver 138a, etc. may be provided on the output board 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board. Further, the performance display device 135, or the fifth driver 138e and the performance display device 135 may be provided not on the output unit 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the main substrate but on the external substrate (not shown) side. ..

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code of each gaming machine and a program to the external inspection device 490. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be able to communicate with each other so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 490 by serial communication. Since the data transmission / reception is performed using the serial communication terminal included in the gaming microcomputer 111 as in the case of a general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the first to third input ports 122, 123, and 124 are not provided. Not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the effect control device of the first embodiment.
The effect control device 300 is for displaying a video image on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 including an amusement chip (IC) and the main control microcomputer 311 like the game microcomputer 111. VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphic processor for performing the image processing, and a sound source LSI 314 for controlling the output of sound in order to reproduce various melodies and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b.

  In the main control microcomputer 311, a PROM 321 including a PROM (programmable read only memory) that stores programs executed by the CPU and various data, a RAM 322 that provides a work area, and a memory content that can be retained even when power is not supplied during a power failure A FeRAM (Ferroelectric RAM) 323 and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 338 which is a time counting means for generating information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day, time, etc.) are connected. A RAM 311a that provides a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. A WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes the command (production command) from the gaming microcomputer 111, determines the contents of the effect and instructs the VDP 312 on the content of the output video, and instructs the sound source LSI 314 to give a reproduced sound and a decorative lamp. Lights up, drive control of motors and solenoids, performance time management, and other processing.

  The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a for providing a work area and a scaler 312b for enlarging and reducing an image. Further, the VDP 312 is connected with an image ROM 325 in which character images and video data are stored, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM 326 used for expanding and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325. Has been done.

  Although not particularly limited, data is transmitted and received between the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 in parallel. By transmitting and receiving data in a parallel manner, it is possible to transmit commands and data in a shorter time than in the case of serial transmission.

  From the VDP 312 to the main control microcomputer 311, a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC for synchronizing the image of the display device 41 and the lighting of the decoration lamp provided on the glass frame 15 or the game board 30, a synchronization signal for giving a data transmission timing. STS is input. It should be noted that the VDP 312 notifies the main control microcomputer 311 that it is in a waiting state for receiving the interrupt signals INT0 to INT and the command or data from the main control microcomputer 311 in order to notify the processing status such as the completion of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT and the like are also input.

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

  A voice ROM 327 storing voice data is connected to the sound source LSI 314. The main control microcomputer 311 and the sound source LSI 314 are connected via an address / data bus 340. An interrupt signal INT is input from the sound source LSI 314 to the main control microcomputer 311. The effect control device 300 is provided with an amplifier circuit 337 including an audio power amplifier for driving the upper speaker 19a provided on the glass frame 15 and the lower speaker 19b provided on the front frame 12, and is generated by 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 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. Via this command I / F331, 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 apparatus 100 to the effect control apparatus 300 are changed to the production control command signal (production command). ) As. 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. There is.

  In addition, in the effect control device 300, a board decoration LED control circuit 332 that drives and controls a board decoration device 46 that includes an LED (light emitting diode) provided in the game board 30 (including the center case 40), and the 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 an LED (light emitting diode) provided in the game board 30 (including the center case 40). A board effect movable body control circuit 334 is provided for driving and controlling the effect device 44 (for example, a movable accessory that enhances effect effects in cooperation with effect display on the display device 41). These control circuits 332 to 334 that drive and control the lamps, motors, solenoids, etc. are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via an address / data bus 340. In addition, even if the glass frame 15 is provided with a frame effect device including a drive source such as a motor (for example, a motor for operating an effect device), a frame effect movable body control circuit for driving and controlling the frame effect device may be provided. Good.

  Further, in the effect control device 300, the effect button switch 25a of the effect button 25, the setting switch 29a of the option setting section 29, the effect accessory switch 47 (effect motor for detecting the initial position of the motor in the board effect device 44, etc.). The function of detecting the ON / OFF state of the switch) and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311, and the state of the volume control switch 335 provided in the effect control device 300, and detected by the main control microcomputer 311. A switch input circuit 336 having a function of inputting a signal is provided. In FIG. 4, the switches of the option setting unit 29 are collectively represented as a setting switch 29a, but in detail, the states of the above-mentioned switches (cross cursor switch, central switch, attached switch) are the switch input circuit. The main control microcomputer 311 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311 so as to be individually detected by the respective 336, and the detection signal indicating each state of each switch is input.

  The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 supplies a direct current voltage of a desired level to the effect control device 300 having the above-described configuration and electronic components controlled by the same, and thus drives a motor and a solenoid. DC32V, a display device 41 including a liquid crystal panel, DC12V for driving a motor and an LED, DC5V serving as a power supply voltage for the command I / F 331, and a voltage of DC15V for driving a motor, an LED and a speaker. Is configured to. Further, when an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3V or 1.2V is used as the main control microcomputer 311, DC- for generating DC3.3V or DC1.2V based on DC5V 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 put the device in the reset state. In addition, in the form of being output from the main control microcomputer 311, it is supplied to the VDP 312 (VDPRESET signal), the sound source LSI 314, the amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRRESET signal), and the control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET signal) that drive and control the lamps and motors. And reset them. Further, the production control device 300 is connected to a cooling FAN 45 that cools each part of the gaming machine 10, and the cooling fan 45 is driven when the production control device 300 is powered on. In addition, the circuit board configuring the effect control device 300 corresponds to a sub control board (also referred to as a sub board).

Next, the game control performed in these control circuits will be described.
In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in the universal figure starting gate 34, a random number value for hit determination of the universal figure is extracted and the ROM 111B. The judgment value stored in (1) is compared with the judgment value stored in (1) to execute the process of judging the hit / miss of the universal figure variation display game. Then, after the identification symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the universal symbol display unit 55 of the collective display device 50, a process of displaying the universal symbol variation display game that is stopped and displayed is performed. When the result of this universal figure variation display game is a hit, the universal symbol 37c is displayed on the universal symbol display portion 55, along with displaying a special result mode corresponding to each of the first hit stop symbol to the third hit stop symbol. Is operated to perform the control of opening the movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds or 1.7 seconds) as described above. That is, the game control device 100 serves as conversion control execution means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b). In addition, when the result of the universal figure variation display game is out of alignment, control is performed to display the result mode of the outage on the universal figure display unit 55.

  In addition, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 1 switch 36a provided in the starting winning opening 36, the starting winning (starting memory) is stored, and based on this starting memory, the first special figure variation display game A random number value for jackpot determination is extracted and compared with a determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and processing for determining a hit or miss of the first special figure variation display game is performed. Further, the starting memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variation winning device 37, and based on this starting memory, for the big hit determination of the second special figure variation display game. A random number value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining whether the second special figure variation display game is out of hit is performed.

  Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 outputs to the effect control device 300 a control signal (effect control command, effect command) including the determination result of the first special figure variable display game or the second special figure variable display game described above. To do. Then, after the identification symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special symbol 1 symbol display unit 53 and the special symbol 2 symbol display unit 54 of the collective display device 50, a process of displaying the special symbol variation display game that is stopped and displayed. To perform. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a game control means for controlling the progress of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball flowing down the game region 32 to the start winning area (start winning opening 36, normal variation winning device 37). ..

  Further, in the effect control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, processing for displaying the decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game on the display device 41 is performed. Further, in the effect control device 300, based on a control signal from the game control device 100, setting of effect state, output of sounds from the speakers 19a and 19b, processing for controlling light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed. That is, the effect control device 300 constitutes an effect control means for controlling the effect related to the game (variable display game or the like).

  Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit or a small hit, a special result aspect or a small hit result aspect on the special figure 1 symbol display section 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display section 54. While displaying, a process for generating a special game state or a small hit game state (that is, a process for executing a special game or a small hit game) is performed. In the process of generating the special game state due to the result of the first special figure variation display game or the second special figure variation display game being a big hit, the CPU 111A, for example, causes the special variation winning device 38 to use the special winning opening solenoid 38b. The opening / closing member 38c is opened to perform control so that the game ball can flow into the special winning opening. In this special game state, the CPU 111A determines whether a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls are won in the special winning opening or a predetermined openable time has elapsed from the opening of the special winning opening. One round is to open the special winning opening until it is achieved, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeat) this a predetermined number of times. In addition, a small hit game state is generated when the result of the first special figure variation display game (special figure 1 variation display game) or the second special figure variation display game (special figure 2 variation display game) is a small hit. In the processing, for example, the CPU 111A controls the opening / closing member 38c of the special variation winning device 38 to be opened by the special winning opening solenoid 38b to allow the game ball to flow into the special winning opening.

  The opening / closing operation pattern (opening / closing operation mode) of the special winning opening performed in the small hitting game state is, for example, an operation of maintaining the opening / closing member in the open state for 200 ms every four times at 1500 msec intervals. In this way, the game control device 100 constitutes a special winning opening opening / closing control unit that controls the opening and closing of the special winning opening when the stop result appearance becomes the special result appearance. Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of alignment, the CPU 111A controls the special display 1 symbol display section 53 and the special figure 2 symbol display section 54 of the collective display device 50 to display the deviation result mode.

  In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state as a game state after the special game state ends, based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this high-probability state, the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than in the normal probability state. In addition, regardless of whether the high probability state is based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game, the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation game. Both floating display games are in a high probability state.

  Further, based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game, the game control device 100 is capable of generating a time saving state (specific game state, general figure high probability state) as a game state after the end of the special game state. In this time saving state, the probability that the hit result of the universal figure fluctuation display game (general figure probability) is a high probability (general figure high probability state) higher than 0 which is the normal probability (general figure low probability state). Is possible. As a result, the opening time of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 per unit time is controlled to be longer than that in the case where the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is in the normal low probability state. Here, the normal variation winning device 37 in the present embodiment has the universal figure probability set to "0" so as not to open the movable member 37b in the normal gaming state.

  Further, in the time saving state, the execution time of the figure variation display game (public figure variation time) is, for example, 500 ms, and the figure illustration stop time for displaying the result of the figure variation display game is, for example, 600 ms. When the normal figure variation display game is a hit result and the normal variation winning device 37 is opened, the opening time of the first hit stop symbol (normal communication opening time) and the number of times of opening (for example, 500 msec × 1 time), Opening time of the second hit stop design (normal power open time) and opening count (for example, 1700 msec x 2 times), Opening time of the third hit stop design (normal power open time) and open count (for example, 1700 msec x) 3 times).

  In addition, the execution time of the universal figure variation display game, the regular figure stop time, the number of regular electricity open, and the universal electricity open time are set as appropriate so that the general figure variation display game and the ordinary variation prize winning device 37 are controlled to be in the time saving state. Alternatively, for example, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the execution time of the above-mentioned universal figure fluctuation display game (general figure fluctuation time) to be a second variable display time shorter than the first variable display time. (For example, 10000 ms is 1000 ms). Further, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the general figure stop time for displaying the result of the general figure change display game to be the second stop time shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 msec. 704 ms). In addition, in the time saving state, when the normal figure variation display game is a hit result and the normal variable winning device 37 is opened, the opening time (normal electric open time) is set to the normal state (low probability state of general figure). It is possible to control such that the second opening time is longer than the one opening time (for example, 100 ms is 1352 ms). In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times of opening the normal variation winning device 37 (the number of times of opening the normal electric power) is greater than the first number of times of opening (for example, two times) with respect to the result of one hit of the universal figure changing display game. It is possible to set the number of times of opening (for example, 4 times) to the second number of times of opening. In addition, in the time saving state, the probability of being a hit result of the universal figure fluctuation display game (typical figure probability) is higher than the normal probability in the normal operation state (typical figure low probability state, for example, 1/251). Probability (universal figure high probability state, for example, 250/251) can be used.

  In the time saving state, the general variable winning device 37 is opened by changing any one or more of the universal figure fluctuation time, the universal figure stop time, the number of universal communication opening, the universal communication opening time, and the universal communication probability. Try to extend the conversion time longer than usual. It is also possible to set a plurality of types of time saving states that are different from each other. Moreover, you may make it select either the 1st opening aspect or the 2nd opening aspect when it becomes a hit. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first opening mode and the second opening mode may be different. Further, the high-probability state and the time-saving state can occur independently of each other, both of them can occur at the same time, or only one of them can occur. Further, the time saving state can also be referred to as a general power support state (current power support or power support).

  Next, the configuration of the collective display device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the collective display device according to the first embodiment. The collective display device 50 includes a 7-segment LED_d1, a 7-segment LED_d2, and 16 LEDs from LED_d3 to LED_d18. The collective display device 50 displays various states according to the lighting mode of the 7-segment LED_d1, the 7-segment LED_d2, and the LED_d3 to the LED_d18.

  The collective display device 50 allocates various status display functions to the LED_d18 from the 7-segment LED_d1 and the 7-segment LED_d2, and the round display section 51, the special figure 1 hold display section 52, and the special figure 1 symbol display section 53. The special figure 2 design display section 54, the general figure design display section 55, the general figure reservation display section 56, the state display section 57, and the special figure 2 reservation display section 58 are provided. The round display unit 51 displays the number of rounds in the special figure game by lighting the four LEDs LED_d3 to LED_d6. The special figure 1 holding display unit 52 displays the number of holding pieces in the special figure 1 game by the lighting mode of two LEDs, LED_d11 and LED_d12. The special figure 1 symbol display section 53 displays the symbols in the special figure 1 game by the lighting mode of the 8 LEDs of the 7-segment LED_d 1 (7 segment LEDs and 1 dot LED). The special figure 2 symbol display section 54 displays the symbols in the special figure 2 game by the lighting mode of the 8 LEDs of the 7 segment LED_d2 (7 segment LEDs and 1 dot LED). The universal symbol display unit 55 displays the symbol in the universal symbol game by the lighting mode of the three LEDs LED_d8, LED_d10, and LED_d18. The figure-holding display section 56 displays the number of pieces held in the figure-playing game according to the lighting state of two LEDs, LED_d15 and LED_d16. The state display unit 57 displays the game state in the special figure game by the lighting mode of the three LEDs LED_d7, LED_d9, and LED_d17. The special figure 2 holding display unit 58 displays the number of holding pieces in the special figure 2 game by the lighting mode of two LEDs, LED_d13 and LED_d14.

  Hereinafter, control of a gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the 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 and a timer interrupt process performed in a predetermined time period (for example, 4 msec).

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First, the main processing of the game control device of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10. FIG. 6 is a diagram (No. 1) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram (No. 2) showing the flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram (No. 3) showing the flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a view (No. 4) showing the flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a view (No. 5) showing the flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment.

  The main processing is started by the control unit (game microcomputer 111) when the power is turned on. In this main process, first, a process of prohibiting an interrupt (step S1) is performed, and then a stack pointer setting process of setting a stack pointer which is a top address of an area for saving a value of a register or the like when the interrupt occurs. (Step S2) is performed. Next, the register bank 0 is designated (step S3), and the upper address of the RAM start address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S4). The address range of the RAM 111C is 0000h to 01FFh, and the upper address is 00h or 01h. In step S4, 00h on the head side of the address range of the RAM 111C is set.

  Next, a signal to stop firing is output and the firing permission signal is set to the prohibited state (step S5). 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 the firing, and the firing of the game ball is prohibited.

  After that, the state of the input port 1 (first input port 122) is read into the first register (for example, B register) (step S6), and then the state of the input port 3 (third input port 124) is read for the second register (for example, B). It is read into the C register) (step S7).

  Here, a predetermined bit of the first register is masked and other bits are cleared (step S8). For example, only the second bit of the B register corresponding to the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 is held, and the 0th bit, the 1st bit, and the 3rd bit to the 7th bit are cleared. Then, the predetermined bits of the second register are masked and the other bits are cleared (step S9). For example, only the 4th bit of the C register corresponding to the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 is held, and the 0th bit to the 3rd bit and the 5th bit to the 7th bit are cleared.

  The information in the first register is integrated into the second register, and the information held in the second register is held as reference information that does not rely on the RAM 111C (step S10). For example, the logical sum of the B register and the C register is stored in the C register, and the C register is held as the status reference register.

  For example, the value “00000000B” of the status reference register (C register) is “0” when the 0th bit and the 1st bit, the 3rd bit and the 5th bit to the 7th bit are cleared, and the 2nd bit is It is "0" corresponding to the detection signal ON from the RAM initialization switch 112, and the fourth bit is "0" corresponding to the detection signal ON from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value “00000000B” of the state reference register indicates a setting change state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is on (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is on (ON).

  In the value “00010000B” of the status reference register, the 0th bit and the 1st bit, the 3rd bit and the 5th bit to the 7th bit are cleared to “0”, and the 2nd bit is the RAM initialization switch. It is "0" corresponding to the detection signal ON from 112 and the fourth bit is "1" corresponding to the detection signal OFF from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value “00010000B” of the state reference register indicates the RAM initialization state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is on (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is off (OFF).

  In the value “00000100B” of the status reference register, the 0th bit and the 1st bit, the 3rd bit and the 5th bit to the 7th bit are cleared to “0”, and the 2nd bit is the RAM initialization switch. It indicates that the detection signal from 112 is “1” and that the fourth bit is “0” that corresponds to the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 being on. That is, the value “00000100B” of the state reference register indicates the setting confirmation state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is on (ON).

  In the value “00010100B” of the status reference register, the 0th bit and the 1st bit, the 3rd bit and the 5th bit to the 7th bit are cleared to “0”, and the 2nd bit is the RAM initialization switch. It is "1" corresponding to the detection signal OFF from 112 and the fourth bit is "1" corresponding to the detection signal OFF from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value “00010100B” of the status reference register indicates a power recovery (power failure recovery) status in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is off (OFF).

  As a result, the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 are held in the C register. Since the storage position (second bit) of the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 in the B register and the storage position (fourth bit) of the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 in the C register are different, the B register and the C register are different from each other. The detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 are also saved without being lost by the logical sum of the registers.

  Then, a process for setting the power-on delay timer is performed (step S11). In this process, by setting a predetermined initial value, sub-control means (for example, payout control device 200 or effect control device 300, etc.) that performs various controls according to instructions from the game control device 100 that is the main control means. A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) for waiting for the program of the slave control device to start normally is set. As a result, when the power is turned on, it is possible to prevent the game control device 100 from standing up first and sending a command to the sub-control means before the sub-control means starts up, thereby preventing the sub-control means from dropping the command. .. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a standby unit that delays the startup of the main control unit and sets a predetermined standby time for waiting the startup of the sub control unit when the power is turned on.

  Further, the power-on delay timer is timed using a storage area (a RAM area or a register or the like that is not the target of validity determination) that is not a target of validity determination (checksum calculation) of data held in the RAM area. As a result, when calculating check data such as the checksum of the RAM area, it is not necessary to exclude a part of the RAM area for calculation, and it is possible to prevent the control at power-on from becoming complicated.

  Although the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is stored in the second register (C register), the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is stored by before the start of the standby time, so that the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is saved. The operation can be saved reliably. That is, if the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 is read after the lapse of the waiting time, the RAM initialization switch 112 is operated after waiting for the lapse of the waiting time, or the RAM initialization switch is operated from power-on until the lapse of the waiting time. It is necessary to continue operating 112. However, by reading the status before the start of the waiting time, it becomes possible to detect it by performing the operation immediately after turning on the power without performing such a troublesome operation, and the initialization operation performed when turning on the power Can be prevented from being accepted.

  Further, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is stored in the second register (C register). However, by storing it before the start of the standby time, the operation of the setting key switch 127 can be performed. Can be reliably detected. That is, if the state of the setting key switch 127 is read after the lapse of the waiting time, the setting key switch 127 is operated after waiting for the waiting time, or the setting key switch 127 is operated from the power-on until the waiting time elapses. Need to continue. However, by reading the state before the start of the waiting time, it becomes possible to detect it by performing the operation immediately after turning on the power without performing such a troublesome operation, and the setting change operation performed at the time of turning on the power or It is possible to prevent a situation in which the setting confirmation operation cannot be accepted.

  Next, after performing the process (step S11) of setting the power-on delay timer (for example, about 3 seconds), the process of measuring the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of power failure during the standby time (steps S12 to S16) To perform. First, the number of times (for example, twice) 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 (step S12) to determine whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on. A determination is made (step S13).

  When the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13; Y), it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal remains on for the number of checks set in step S12 (step S14). Then, when the power failure monitoring signal is not kept on for the number of checks (step S14; N), the process returns to the determination (step S13) whether the power failure monitoring signal is on. Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is kept on for the number of times checked (step S14; Y), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, wait until the power of the gaming machine 10 is cut off. .. In this way, 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 the power failure due to noise, etc., and appropriately cope with a malfunction at power-on. be able to.

  That is, the game control device 100 serves as a power failure monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of power failure in a predetermined standby time. As a result, it becomes possible to deal with a power failure that has occurred during the period in which the activation of the game control device 100, which is the main control means, is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately deal with a defect at the time of turning on the power. Note that access to the RAM 111C is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the stored contents at the time of the previous power shutdown are retained, so backup processing etc. is performed when a power failure occurs here. No need. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM 111C, and the control load can be reduced.

  On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S13; N), that is, when the power failure has not occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated by "-1" (step S15), and the timer value is "0". Is determined (step S16). When the value of the timer is not 0 (step S16; N), that is, when the waiting time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal (step S12). Further, when the value of the timer is “0” (step S16; Y), that is, when the waiting time has expired, access is permitted to the read / write RWM (Read Write Memory) such as the RAM 111C or the EEPROM (step S16). S17), OFF data is output to all output ports (set to no output) (step S18).

  Next, a serial port (a port that is installed in advance in the gaming microcomputer 111 and used for communication with the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200) is set (step S19).

  In step S20, processing for activating a CTC circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed.

  In step S21, the process of setting the RAM abnormality flag is performed. It should be noted that the set of the RAM abnormality flag is provisional and can be updated in the later-executed processing for inspecting the abnormality of the RAM.

  In step S22, it is determined whether the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is the normal power failure inspection area check data 1 (for example, 5 Ah). If the value of the power failure inspection area 1 is normal (step S22; Y), it is determined whether the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is normal power failure inspection area check data 2 (for example, A5h) (step S22; S23), if the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S23; Y), a checksum calculation process (step S24) of calculating a checksum of a predetermined area in the RWM is performed.

  In the checksum calculation process, the sum of the data in the game control work area and the status display work area may be calculated as a checksum, or the data in the game control work area and the status display work may be calculated. The checksum may be calculated separately from the area data, or the checksum may be calculated only from the game control work area data. The game control work area is a work area used for game control in the storage area in the RWM. The status display work area is a work area used for status display in the storage area in the RWM.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the checksum calculated in step S24 and the checksum at the time of power failure match (step S25), and when it is determined that the checksums match (normal) (step S25; Y) clears the RAM abnormality flag provisionally set in step S21 (step S26).

  If it is determined that the checksums do not match (not normal) (step S25; N), the step S26 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S27, whereby the RAM abnormality flag temporarily set in step S21 Become deterministic. Even when it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S22; N or step S23; N), the process temporarily passes the step S26 and moves to the step S27 to temporarily set it in the step S21. The determined RAM abnormality flag becomes deterministic.

  In step S27, it is determined whether the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON by referring to the second register (C register). If the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on, the process proceeds to step S33, and the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is If not, the process proceeds to step S28.

  Since the game control device 100 holds the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the second register (C register), the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the RAM initial state. It is possible to determine simultaneously with the detection signal of the digitizing switch 112. Further, since the game control device 100 holds the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the second register (C register), the setting before the validity judgment of the RAM is made. The detection signal of the key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 can be set as the determination target.

  In step S28, the control unit determines whether the RAM abnormality flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S30 when the RAM abnormality flag is on (that is, when the RAM abnormality flag is set), and when the RAM abnormality flag is not on (that is, when the RAM abnormality flag is cleared). ) To step S29.

  In step S29, the control unit determines whether the setting change mode flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S48 when the setting change mode flag is on, and proceeds to step S30 when the setting change mode flag is not on.

  Steps S30 to S32 are processing executed when the RAM is abnormal, or when the power is cut off during setting and the RAM is not cleared but is restarted. In step S30, the control unit transmits a command for notifying a main abnormality error to the effect control device 300. Thereby, the production control device 300 performs the production control corresponding to the command of the main abnormality error notification. For example, the effect control device 300 receives the main abnormality error notification command and causes the display device 41 to display a message for instructing the restart accompanied by RAM clear, or causes the speakers 19a and 19b to output sound. In addition, the production control device 300 receives the main abnormality error notification command, and notifies the main abnormality error by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board production device 44.

  In step S31, the control unit outputs the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped to the performance display device 135. At this time, the control unit can display the status corresponding to the main abnormality error on the performance display device 135. Further, the control unit outputs the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped to the probability setting value display device 136. At this time, the control unit can display a numerical value or a character that is not in the probability setting value on the probability setting value display device 136. The control unit may output the 7-segment display data including the LED display data when the game is stopped to the collective display device 50. At this time, the control unit may turn off all of the collective display device 50 or turn it on.

  In step S32, the control unit outputs the ON data of the security signal from the external information terminal board 71. At this time, the control unit turns off the output data of other signals output from the external information terminal board 71. The control unit repeatedly executes step S31 and step S32, and waits for power interruption. That is, the gaming machine 10 outputs the security signal from the external information terminal board 71 until it waits for the power to be cut off. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not output any signal other than the security signal from the external information terminal board 71 until it waits for the power to be cut off.

  It should be noted that the control unit does not prohibit the RAM access in the repeated execution of Step S31 and Step S32 until the power supply is cut off. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can store the return address in the RAM when an NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) occurs, thereby reducing the risk of program runaway. In this way, the control unit does not protect the contents stored in the RAM during the repeated execution of Step S31 and Step S32 until the power is cut off by prohibiting RAM access, but RAM clear at restart is a condition for starting game control. Therefore, the risk that the contents stored in the RAM are not protected is limited. That is, the gaming machine 10 obtains the risk of program runaway while reducing the risk that the contents stored in the RAM are not protected. Further, the control unit does not prohibit the RAM access in the repeated execution of Step S31 and Step S32 until the power supply is cut off, thereby making it possible to call the subroutine in Step S31 or Step S32 and improve the program efficiency. it can.

  Steps S33 to S36 are processing relating to setting change preparation, and are processing executed when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on in step S27.

  In step S33, the control unit determines whether the RAM abnormality flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S34 when the RAM abnormality flag is on, and proceeds to step S35 when the RAM abnormality flag is not on.

  In step S34, the control unit clears the set value because the RAM abnormality flag is on. The setting value may be cleared by setting an invalid value as the setting value, or by setting the most disadvantageous value for the player from the viewpoint of countermeasures against fraud.

  In step S35, the control unit performs a process of setting the setting change mode flag. The setting change mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in the setting change. The setting change mode flag is set when the setting is being changed, and the setting change mode is being set when the setting is not being changed. The flag is cleared (reset).

  In step S36, the control unit transmits the command whose setting is being changed to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs effect control corresponding to the command whose setting is being changed. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command for which the setting is being changed, and causes the display device 41 to display a message informing that the setting is being changed, or causes the speakers 19a and 19b to output sound. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command of which the setting is being changed, and notifies that the setting is being changed by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44.

  Step S37 is a process executed after the setting change preparation (steps S33 to S36) or the setting confirmation preparation (steps S49, S50). In step S37, the control unit sets the security signal control timer to 128 ms. Accordingly, the gaming machine 10 outputs the security signal at least until the security signal control timer times out.

  Steps S38 to S40 are processing relating to the setting change end wait or the setting confirmation end wait. By outputting and setting the security signal in step S37, the gaming machine 10 can externally grasp the execution of the process related to the setting change end wait or the setting confirmation end wait.

  After allowing the interrupt (step S38), the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off (step S39). The control unit proceeds to step S55 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off, and proceeds to step S40 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not off.

  In step S40, the control unit determines whether a power failure has occurred. The control unit can determine the occurrence of a power failure by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 when a power failure has occurred, and proceeds to step S39 when a power failure has not occurred. That is, the control unit waits for the setting key to be turned off until a power failure occurs, with the interrupt permitted in step S38.

When determining that a power failure has occurred, the control unit performs a process of prohibiting an interrupt (step S41) and a process of outputting off data to all output ports (step S42).
After that, the power failure inspection area check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection area 1 (step S43), and the power failure inspection area check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection area 2 (step S44). Further, after performing a checksum calculation process (step S45) for calculating the checksum when the RWM is powered off and a process for saving the calculated checksum in the checksum area (step S46), access to the RAM is prohibited. After performing the process (step S47), the game machine waits until the power is cut 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 check whether the information stored in the RWM before power shutdown was correctly backed up. It can be determined at the time of re-input.

  Step S48 is executed when it is determined in step S29 that the setting change mode flag is ON. In step S48, the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON. The control unit proceeds to step S49 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on, and proceeds to step S51 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not on.

  Steps S49 and S50 are processing relating to setting confirmation preparation. In step S49, the control unit performs a process of setting the setting confirmation mode flag. The setting confirmation mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 10 is confirming the setting, and the setting confirmation mode flag is set when the setting is being confirmed, and the setting confirmation mode is being set when the setting is not being confirmed. The flag is cleared (reset). In step S50, the control unit transmits the command whose setting is being confirmed to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs effect control corresponding to the command whose setting is being confirmed. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command for confirming the setting and causes the display device 41 to display a message for informing that the setting is being confirmed, or causes the speakers 19a and 19b to output sound. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command for confirming the setting, and notifies that the frame decorating device 18, the panel decorating device 46, and the panel effect device 44 are confirming the setting. After that, the control unit proceeds to step S37.

  On the other hand, when the control unit determines in step S48 that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not on, it executes step S51. In step S51, the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON. The control unit proceeds to step S52 when the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on, and proceeds to step S58 when the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is not on. That is, the gaming machine 10 proceeds to execute the process related to the RAM initialization (RAM clear) by the start detection accompanied by the pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112, and recovers from the power failure by the start detection without the pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112. Proceed to the execution of the process for.

  Next, the processing relating to the RAM initialization performed in step S52 and the subsequent steps will be described. In the process related to the RAM initialization, the control unit clears the RAM area other than the set value to 0 (zero clear) (step S52), and saves the initial value at the time of RAM initialization in the area to be initialized (step S53). For example, the control unit sets the RAM clear start address 2 as the start address at the time of RAM clear, and the clear target area (game control work) in the storage area (area not including the access prohibited area) of the RWM (for example, RAM 111C). Data in area) is cleared to zero.

  Since the setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag are included in the data of the clear target area, they are cleared by zero clear of the data of the clear target area.

  In step S54, the control unit sends the command for RAM initialization to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs effect control corresponding to the command at the time of RAM initialization. For example, effect control device 300 receives a command at the time of RAM initialization and causes display device 41 to display a message informing that RAM has been initialized, or causes speakers 19a and 19b to output sound. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the RAM initialization command, and notifies the RAM initialization by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44.

  In addition, when the control unit detects that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off after executing the process (step S38 to step S40) related to the setting change end wait or the setting confirmation end wait, the control unit executes step S55. Run. After inhibiting the interruption (step S55), the control unit transmits a notification end command to the effect control device 300 (step S56).

  As a result, the effect control device 300 ends the notification that the setting is being changed, which is started by receiving the command whose setting is being changed, or the notification that the setting is being confirmed, which is started by receiving the command whose setting is being confirmed. ..

  Next, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag and determines whether or not the setting change mode is being set (step S57). If the control unit is in the setting change mode, the control unit proceeds to step S52 and executes a process related to RAM initialization. On the other hand, if the control unit is not in the setting change mode, the control unit proceeds to step S58 and executes processing related to power failure recovery.

  In step S58, the control unit executes a power failure recovery process. The power failure recovery process saves the initial value at the time of power failure recovery in the area that should be initialized, refers to the special drawing status and determines whether the special drawing game is in high probability, and the special drawing game is in high probability. If it is, the ON information is saved in the high probability notification flag area, and the ON data of the high probability notification LED is saved in the segment area.

  The areas to be initialized in the power failure recovery process are the power failure inspection area, the checksum area, the setting change mode flag, the setting check mode flag, and the area related to error fraud monitoring. In the power failure recovery process, the busy signal status area that stores the state of the payout busy signal, which is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept the command, is also cleared, and the state of the payout busy signal is determined. It is in an indefinite state indicating that it is not. Similarly, the touch switch signal state monitoring area that stores the state of the touch switch signal is also cleared to an undefined state indicating that the state of the touch switch signal is not fixed.

  Next, the control unit transmits a command for power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game processing number to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step S59), and proceeds to step S60. In step S59, a plurality of commands such as a model designation command, a special figure 1 hold number command, a special figure 2 hold number command, a probability information command, a probability set value information command, and a screen designation command are transmitted. Also, depending on the model, in addition to these commands, performance frequency information and high probability frequency information are transmitted. The command for designating the screen means that the control states of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game are both normally processed (changing, big hit (first special game state), small hit (first) The command is a command to display a customer waiting demo screen when the status is none of the two special game states), and a command to display a recovery screen otherwise.

  In step S60, the control unit performs a process of starting and setting the random number generation circuit. After that, the value of a predetermined register (soft random number register 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on is extracted, and corresponding various initial value random numbers (big hit symbol initial value random number, small hit symbol initial value random number, hit initial After saving in a predetermined area of the RWM as an initial value (start value) of the value random number, hit symbol initial value random number (step S61), the interrupt is permitted (step S62).

  Subsequently, the control unit performs an initial value random number updating process (step S63) for updating the values of various initial value random numbers to break the regularity of the random numbers. This initial value random number updating process is a process of updating (incrementing) each initial value random number by, for example, “+1”. In this way, the gaming machine 10 can improve the randomness of the random number by continuing to update the initial value random number as long as time permits in the main process.

  Here, the control unit temporarily prohibits the interrupt (step S64), executes the performance display editing process (step S65), and permits the interrupt after the performance display editing process is executed (step S66). The performance display editing process is a process related to base calculation and display. Since the processing load of the performance display editing process is relatively high, the control unit prohibits interrupts and tries to derive the processing result more quickly. As a result, the gaming machine 10 ensures the derivation of the processing result of the performance display editing processing until the gaming state is updated by the timer interrupt.

  In step S67, the control unit determines whether a power failure has occurred. The control unit can determine the occurrence of a power failure by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 when a power failure has occurred, and proceeds to step S63 when a power failure has not occurred.

  That is, the control unit repeatedly executes the processing from step S63 to step S67 unless a power failure occurs. Specifically, when no power failure has occurred, the control unit repeatedly performs initial value random number updating processing, performance display editing processing, and power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing).

  Then, by permitting an interrupt (step S66) before the initial value random number updating process (step S63), when a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number updating process, the interrupt process is preferentially executed, It is possible to prevent the interrupt processing from being stressed because the timer interrupt is kept waiting by the initial value random number updating processing.

  Similarly, by prohibiting the interrupt (step S64) before the performance display editing process (step S65), the performance display editing process is executed in priority to the timer interrupt, and the performance display editing process is stressed. Can be avoided.

  From the above, the main control means (game control device 100) that controls the game in general, and the sub-control means (payout control device 200, effect control device 300) that performs various controls according to instructions from the main control means. Etc.), the main control means delays the start of the main control means when the power is turned on, and sets a predetermined waiting time for waiting for the start of the sub-control means (game control The device 100) and a power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the predetermined standby time.

  Further, a power supply device 400 for supplying power to various devices is provided, and 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) The power failure is determined to have occurred when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period.

  Further, the main control means (game control device 100), RAM111C capable of storing data, an initialization operation unit (RAM initialization switch 112) that can be operated from the outside, and the initialization operation unit are operated. Based on this, an initialization unit (game control device 100) for initializing the data stored in the RAM 111C is provided, and the operation state of the initialization operation unit is read before the start of the waiting time.

  The game control device 100 distinguishes and executes the initialization process (first initialization process) at the time of data abnormality and the initialization process (second initialization process) at the initialization operation (second initialization process). Since the first initialization means and the second initialization means) are provided, it is possible to realize optimal and wasteless initialization processing according to the situation.

  Further, the main control means (game control device 100), the RAM111C capable of storing data, the setting operation unit (set value change switch 126, setting key switch 127) which can be operated from the outside, and the setting operation unit are operated. The setting change unit (game control device 100) for changing the set value stored in the RAM 111C based on the fact that the setting can be changed and the setting display unit (probability set value display device 136) are provided. This allows the setting (setting value) to be confirmed. Further, the main control means (game control device 100) allows access to the RAM 111C after the waiting time has elapsed.

  In addition, the main control means (game control device 100) prohibits access to the RAM (RAM111C) (step S47) and waits for the stop of execution of all the processes when a power failure occurs (loop after step S47). And a RAM abnormal standby process (loop of steps S31 and S32) that waits for the suspension of execution of all processes while permitting access to the RAM (RAM111C) (step S17).

  Here, the standby process at the time of a power failure and the standby process at the time of RAM abnormality will be described. The standby process at the time of power failure is a loop process that is executed after the access to the RAM is prohibited in step S47 of the main process and waits for the suspension of the execution of all processes. Further, since the standby process at the time of power failure is executed after the interrupt is prohibited in step S41 of the main process, the interrupt (timer interrupt) which is not the NMI interrupt is prohibited. In the standby process at the time of power failure, an NMI interrupt can occur because the interrupt cannot be prohibited for the NMI interrupt. However, since the standby process at the time of power failure is a process that is executed when a power failure occurs, the risk of an NMI interrupt occurring during the execution of the process is small. Further, the standby process upon occurrence of a power failure is a standby process that is not accompanied by an abnormality notification. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can direct the power until the power is cut off to the power outage process. Note that the gaming machine 10 reduces the risk that the stored contents of the RAM change due to an unstable voltage by prohibiting access to the RAM during standby processing when a power failure occurs.

  The RAM abnormal standby process is a loop process that is executed after the access to the RAM (RWM) is permitted in step S17 of the main process and that waits for the suspension of all processes. Further, since the RAM abnormal standby process is executed after the interrupt is prohibited in step S1 of the main process, the interrupt (timer interrupt) which is not the NMI interrupt is prohibited. In the standby process at the time of power failure, an NMI interrupt can occur because the interrupt cannot be prohibited for the NMI interrupt. Since the RAM abnormal standby process is a process of waiting for power shutdown, the risk of an NMI interrupt occurring during execution of the process is greater than that of the power failure standby process. However, in the RAM abnormal standby process, the return address can be stored in the RAM because the access to the RAM is permitted even if the NMI interrupt occurs, and the risk of program runaway due to the NMI interrupt occurrence is small. In addition, since the gaming machine 10 transmits the command for main abnormality error notification to the effect control device 300 in step S30, the effect control device 300 performs the error notification in parallel while the RAM abnormal time standby process is being executed. You can As a result, the gaming machine 10 can be expected to restart quickly.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, the timer interrupt process of the game control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first embodiment. This timer interrupt process is performed in the above-described main process from when the interrupt is permitted to when the interrupt is prohibited (step S38 to step S41, step S38 to step S55, step S66 to step S64, step S66). To step S41). The timer interrupt process is a process executed by the CPU 111A.

  The timer interrupt processing is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the interrupt is automatically disabled and the timer interrupt process is started.

  When the timer interrupt processing is started, first, the register bank 1 is designated (step S71). Switching to the register bank 1 is equivalent to performing the register saving process of moving the value held in a predetermined register (for example, the register used in the main process) to the RWM. Next, the upper address of the RAM start address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S72). In step S72, the same processing as step S4 in the main processing is performed, but the register bank is different.

  Next, input processing from various sensors and switches and signal acquisition, that is, input processing of reading the state of each input port (step S73) is performed. In step S74, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag to determine whether the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is in effect. When in the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode, the control unit proceeds to step S75, executes the setting change / confirmation processing, and ends the timer interrupt processing. On the other hand, the control unit proceeds to step S76 when it is neither in the setting change mode nor in the setting confirmation mode.

  In step S76, the control unit performs output processing for performing drive control of actuators such as solenoids (special winning opening solenoid 38b, universal solenoid 37c) based on the output data set in various processing.

  When the signal to stop firing is output in step S5 in the main process, the output permission signal is output by performing this output process, and the firing permission signal can be set to the permitted state. This launch permission signal is output to the launch control device via the payout control device. At that time, no signal processing is performed. Further, the launch permission signal is a first signal indicating the launch permission state viewed from the game control device 100, and a second signal indicating the launch permission state viewed from the payout control device 200 (the launch permission signal). Is also generated in the payout controller 200 and output to the firing controller. That is, the two launch permission signals are output to the launch control device, and when both of them are allowed to launch, the game ball is configured to be ready for launch.

  Next, the control unit outputs a command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 200 (step S77), a random number update process 1 (step S78), and a random number update process 2 (step S79). ) Is executed. Here, the random number update process 1 is a process for updating the initial value (start value) of the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the hit symbol random number that is the target of the initial value random number update process. .. Further, the random number updating process 2 is a process of updating the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the variation display game of special figure 1 and special figure 2. The random number update process 1 or the random number update process 2 in addition to the random number update process 1 may stop the random number update during the setting change or change the update cycle.

  Next, the control unit receives a normal signal from the starting opening 1 switch 36a, the starting opening 2 switch 37a, the general-purpose gate switch 34a, the winning opening switch 35a, the special winning opening switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38e. The winning opening switch / state monitoring process (step S80) for monitoring whether or not there is an error (whether the front frame or the glass frame is open) is performed. Further, a start opening switch monitoring process (step S81) for monitoring winning of the start opening 1 switch 36a and the start opening 2 switch 37a is performed. In the starting opening switch monitoring process, if the starting winning opening 36 forming the first starting winning opening or the normal variation winning device 37 forming the second starting winning opening receives a game ball, various random numbers (big hit random numbers, etc.). Is performed, and a game result pre-judgment for pre-judging the game result based on the winning is performed before the start of the special figure variation display game.

  Next, the control unit performs the special figure 1 game process for performing the special figure 1 variable display game (step S82), the special figure 2 game process for performing the process regarding the special figure 2 variable display game (step S83), and the normal figure variation. The universal figure game process (step S84) for performing the process related to the display game is executed.

  Next, the segment LED (for example, the LED of the special figure 1 symbol display section 53 of the collective display device 50) provided on the gaming machine 10 and displaying various information related to the display of the special figure variation display game and the game is desired content. Segment LED edit processing for driving to display (step S85), magnet fraud monitoring processing for checking the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 61 to determine whether there is any abnormality (step S86), from the panel radio sensor 62 The board radio wave irregularity monitoring processing (step S87) is performed to check the detection signal of No. 1 and determine whether there is any abnormality. Then, an external information editing process (step S88) of setting a signal to be output to various external devices in the output buffer and a performance display device control process (step S89) are performed, and the timer interrupt process ends.

  Here, in the first 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 interrupts. It is automatically performed when returning (when the timer interrupt processing ends). Depending on the CPU to be used, there is also a gaming machine in which it is necessary to instruct execution of a process of restoring the interrupt prohibited state or a process of restoring the designation of the register bank.

[Main processing]
Next, the main processing of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a view showing a flowchart of main processing in the effect control device of the first embodiment.

The main process is a process executed by the control unit (CPU 311) of the effect control device 300 when the power supply to the gaming machine 10 is started.
[Step D11] The control unit prohibits interruption.

[Step D12] The controller initializes the CPU 311.
[Step D13] The control unit initializes the VDP 312.
[Step D14] The control unit permits interruption.

  [Step D15] The control unit permits generation of display data. That is, the control unit permits a display circuit (not shown) in the VDP 312 to access a VRAM (not shown) in the VDP 312 and generate display data.

  [Step D16] The control unit sets a random number seed. This is a process of setting a pseudo-random number generation sequence using, for example, a srand function. Here, the control unit may use a fixed value such as 0 (zero) as an argument given to the srand function, or use a value created based on the ID value of the CPU or the like so as to be different for each gaming machine. You may.

  [Step D17] The controller is an area to be initialized in the RWM (for example, RAM 322) of the effect control device 300 (for example, a flag area for effect (a storage area used as various flags described later in the control process of the effect control device 300)). ) Save the initial value when the power is turned on.

[Step D18] The control unit clears the WDT (watchdog timer).
[Step D19] The control unit executes effect button input processing. The effect button input process is a process of editing when the effect button 25 (effect button switch 25a) is operated when the effect button 25 is activated. Since the effect button does not turn on and off at high speed, the control unit may perform the process of sensing the input of the effect button within the effect button input process or within a short-period timer interrupt (not shown). Good.

  [Step D20] The control unit executes a hall / player setting mode process. The hall / player setting mode process is a process of accepting operations such as setting the changeable range of the brightness and volume of the LEDs and the display device 41, and changing the brightness and volume of the LEDs and the display device 41 by the player.

  [Step D21] The control unit executes a random number updating process. The random number update process is a process of updating the pseudo random number at least once for each control cycle of the main process using the rand function, for example. Since the rand function generates a random number based on the designated generation sequence each time recalculation is performed, the control unit can obtain the random number only by executing the rand function. Note that a counter that increments by "1" like the main board (game control device 100) may be used as the random number.

  [Step D22] The control unit executes received command check processing. The received command check process is a process of analyzing a command received from the game control device 100 in units of a predetermined number.

  [Step D23] The control unit executes effect display edit processing. The effect display editing process is a process of setting various commands and their parameters for instructing the VDP 312 on the drawing content on the display device 41. For example, the control unit sets the commands in a table in the effect display editing process.

  [Step D24] The control unit executes the drawing command preparation end setting. The drawing command preparation end setting is a process of setting that preparation of all commands to the VDP 312 set in the effect display editing process is completed.

  [Step D25] The control unit determines whether it is the frame switching timing, the process proceeds to step D26 if the frame switching timing, and waits for the frame switching timing if it is not the frame switching timing. Here, the frame switching timing is a time corresponding to a processing cycle (for example, 1/30 seconds≈33.333 ms) created based on a cycle (for example, 1/60 seconds) of a V blank interrupt (also called V sync interrupt). It is the timing to arrive at the target interval. The V blank interrupt occurs every time the VDP 312 completes one scan of the entire screen for drawing. The generation period of this V blank interrupt is, for example, 1/60 second as described above. In the case of this embodiment, when the same drawing is repeated twice and V blank interrupts occur twice, frame switching is performed, and the cycle of frame switching timing is twice the cycle of V blank interrupts (for example, 1/60 seconds). (For example, 1/30 seconds≈33.33 ms). However, the present invention is not limited to this mode, and the frame switching timing can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate. For example, frame switching (image updating) may be performed at a cycle of 1/30 seconds or more, or less than 1/30 seconds. Frame switching may be performed in a cycle.

  Depending on the frame switching timing determination processing, subsequent processing (steps D26 to D30 and subsequent steps D18 to D24) is executed at the frame switching timing in each processing cycle. Note that the time management that needs to be synchronized with the effect contents is performed in this frame unit (that is, in the processing cycle unit). When the processing cycle is 1/30 seconds, for example, 3 frames are 100 ms. This is the same as the main board (game control device) managing the time value in units of 4 ms of the timer interrupt period.

  [Step D26] The control unit instructs the VDP 312 to draw a screen according to the command set in step D23. For example, the control unit sequentially transmits the commands set in the form of a table and instructs the VDP 312 to draw a screen.

  [Step D27] The control unit executes a sound control process. The sound control process is a process related to volume control of sound from the speakers (upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b).

[Step D28] The control unit executes a decoration control process. The decoration control process is a process of controlling various LEDs and the like of the board decoration device 46, the frame decoration device 18, and the like.
[Step D29] The control unit executes a movable body control process. The movable body control process is a process of controlling a movable body (for example, the board production device 44) including various motors and SOLs (solenoids).

  [Step D30] The control unit executes a firing information control process. The launch information control process sets launch-related information based on the launch state flag, and directs according to the special figure rotation state (the number of special figure changes per game for a predetermined amount of money (that is, a predetermined number of lent balls)) This is a process for performing mode correction.

[Step D31] The control unit executes the information disclosure process. The information disclosure process is a process of disclosing performance information regarding game performance to the player.
After executing Step D31, the control unit returns to Step D18, and thereafter repeatedly executes the processing of Step D18 to Step D31. That is, steps D18 to D31 configure a loop process (which may be referred to as a main loop process in some cases) that is repeatedly executed in the above processing cycle after the effect control device 300 is activated.

  Note that the control unit executes the processes of steps D27 to D29 in the main loop process in order to match the effect on the screen, but the signals and data generated by these control processes (in particular, various LEDs and motors are The process of actually outputting a signal for driving control) to the port is performed in a short-period timer interrupt (not shown). However, when an IC specialized for controlling various devices is used, there is a case in which a signal or the like is not output by a timer interrupt simply by instructing by serial communication or the like.

  Next, the display executed by the effect control device 300 during the game of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen during the game according to the first embodiment. Here, the display screen (which may be simply referred to as “screen”) is a screen made up of one or a plurality of images displayed in the display area of the display device 41, and in principle, a different code is used for different display contents. Is attached.

  A display screen 500 shown in FIG. 13 (1) is a display screen in which a symbol is stopped, and a symbol which is a result mode of the variable display game is predetermined after the end of the variable display in the variable display game (before the start of the next variable display game). The display is stopped for a period of time. The display screen 500 displays a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 pending number display 503, a special figure 2 pending number display 504, a pending display 505, and a pending digest display 506.

  The large symbol group 501 is in charge of game production for the purpose of improving interest. Therefore, the large symbol group 501 is displayed in a large size by setting the variable display area in the substantially central portion of the display device 41. The large symbol group 501 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol.

  On the display screen 500, the left symbol indicates that the symbol is stopped at "3", the middle symbol indicates that the symbol is stopped at "5", and the right symbol is "7". Indicates that it is stopped at. That is, on the display screen 500, the large symbol group 501 indicates that the special figure variable display game is in a stopped state (while symbols are stopped).

  The small symbol group 502 takes charge of notification of the variable display state for the purpose of improving the easiness of the player to grasp the game state. Therefore, the small symbol group 502 is displayed in a small size on the peripheral portion of the display device 41 so as to ensure visibility without disturbing the display effect by the large symbol group 501. The small symbol group 502 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. On the display screen 500, each of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol which constitute the small symbol group 502 indicates that the corresponding special figure variable display game is in a stopped state.

  In general, the large symbol group 501 is displayed larger than the small symbol group 502, the degree of freedom of the display position is high, and the display mode thereof can be greatly changed. On the contrary, the small symbol group 502 is displayed smaller than the large symbol group 501, and the degree of freedom of the display position is low (for example, position fixing).

  The special figure 1 reserved number display 503 displays the number of reserved memories (starting memories) of the special figure 1 game. On the display screen 500, the special figure 1 reserved number display 503 indicates that the number of reserved memories of the special figure 1 game is “4”. The special figure 2 hold number display 504 displays the number of pending storage of the special figure 2 game. On the display screen 500, the special figure 2 hold number display 504 indicates that the number of reserved memories of the special figure 2 game is “0”. The number of pending storages displayed by the pending display 505 corresponds to the sum of the number of pending storages displayed by the special figure 1 pending number display 503 and the number of pending storages displayed by the special figure 2 pending number display 504.

  For example, as shown in the display screen 500, when the special figure 1 hold number display 503 displays “4” and the special figure 2 hold number display 504 displays “0”, the hold display 505 displays four hold memories ( The display of (starting memory) indicates that the number of reserved memories is "4". The number of holdings or the number of holding memories means the number of starting memories for which the variable display game of the special figure has not been executed.

  The hold display 505 displays the hold storage on standby by the hold storage display (icon display). The hold display 505 clearly indicates the number of hold storages of the special figure variation display game by its display mode (the number of hold storage displays displayed on the hold display 505, and each display mode (hold standby display mode)), and The degree of expectation for the game result of can be notified.

  The hold decommissioning display 506 displays the pending storage that is being decompressed by the pending storage display (icon). The hold exhaustion display 506 indicates whether or not the special figure variable display game is in the variable display state by its display mode (the hold storage display displayed on the hold exhaustion display 506 and the display mode (hold exhaustion display mode)). The degree of expectation for the game result can be notified. On the display screen 500, the hold exhaustion display 506 is blank (blank) to indicate that the special figure variation display game is stopped. After that, the gaming machine 10 starts the variable display.

  A display screen 510 shown in FIG. 13B is a display screen after the variable display is started. The display screen 510 is a screen after the display screen 500, and shows a screen that is being variably displayed (three symbols are being changed). On the display screen 510, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 are changing, which indicates that the special symbol variable display game is being variably displayed. Further, on the display screen 510, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the small symbol group 502 are fluctuating, which indicates that the special symbol variable display game is being variably displayed.

  On the display screen 510, the special figure 1 hold number display 503 indicates that the special figure 1 game hold storage number is “3”, and the special figure 2 hold number display 504 shows the special figure 2 game hold storage number. "0" is displayed, and the hold display 505 indicates that the number of held storages of the special figure variation display game is "3". Further, on the display screen 510, the pending consumption display 506 displays the pending storage display during the digestion, indicating that the special figure variation display game is in the variation display.

  The gaming machine 10 enhances the visibility of the background display over the visibility of the large symbol group 501 by setting the large symbol group 501 in the display screen 510 in a semitransparent state. On the other hand, the gaming machine 10 secures the visibility that gives priority to the background display by not setting the small symbol group 502 in the display screen 510 in the translucent state.

  First, a display mode of the hold storage display (a hold display mode (including a hold standby display mode and a hold exhaustion display mode)) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of the hold storage display according to the first embodiment.

  The hold storage display (icon) has a plurality of display modes, for example, seven display modes that can be identified by an identification code. The display mode identified by the identification code “H0” and the identification code “H1” is a default (standard) display mode, for example, a circular and white display mode. However, the display mode identified by the identification code “H0” is a display mode related to the pending storage for which the pending announcement effect is not scheduled. In other words, the display mode identified by the identification code “H0” is a display mode related to the hold storage in the non-incubation state in which the hold announcement effect is not hidden. In addition, the display mode identified by the identification code “H1” is a display mode related to the pending storage in which the pending notice effect is scheduled. In other words, the display mode identified by the identification code “H1” is a display mode related to the pending storage in the latent state in which the pending announcement effect is hidden.

  It should be noted that the gaming machine 10 does not perform the hold announcement effect according to the display mode identified by the identification code “H1”, but even when the hold announcement effect is not performed, the pending announcement is made by referring to the identification code “H1”. It is possible to perform a preliminary announcement notifying effect (for example, character display or voice output).

  The display mode identified by the identification code “H2” is one of the display modes for notifying a predetermined degree of expectation, and is, for example, a circular and blue display mode. For example, the display mode identified by the identification code “H2” reports a jackpot expectation of about 3%. The display mode identified by the identification code “H3” is one of the display modes for notifying a predetermined degree of expectation, and is, for example, a circular and green display mode. For example, the display mode identified by the identification code "H3" reports a jackpot expectation of about 10%. The display mode identified by the identification code “H4” is one of the display modes for notifying a predetermined expectation degree, and is, for example, a circular and red display mode. For example, the display mode identified by the identification code “H4” reports a jackpot expectation of about 30%.

  The display mode identified by the identification code “H5” is one of the display modes for notifying a predetermined degree of expectation, and is, for example, a circular and cherry blossom pattern display mode. For example, the display mode identified by the identification code "H5" reports a big hit expectation of about 70%. The display mode identified by the identification code "H6" is one of the display modes for notifying a predetermined degree of expectation, and is, for example, a circular and rainbow pattern display mode. For example, the display mode identified by the identification code "H6" reports a jackpot expectation of about 100%.

  The display mode of the hold storage display is not limited to the circular shape, but may be other shapes (for example, a rectangle or a star shape). Further, the display mode of the hold storage display is not limited to the display in the stationary state, and may be a size change or a display accompanied by an action. In addition, the contents to be notified by the display mode of the hold storage display include whether or not a big hit (including a small hit) is derived and its possibility, and the value of the big hit when it is derived (for example, whether or not there is a probability change and the general electric power). Whether or not there is support) and the possibility thereof. Further, the content to be notified by the display mode of the hold storage display may be the presence or absence of the reach development and its possibility.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 can give advance notice in association with the result of the variable display game by the display mode of the hold storage display or the display mode of the hold exhaustion display.
Next, FIG. 15 to FIG. 20 are used for a series of holding effects for changing (changing) the display mode of the hold storage display from the first mode (initial mode (pre-change mode)) to the second mode (final mode). Explain.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the effect flow of the first embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example (No. 1) of a screen displayed by the display device of the first embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example (No. 2) of a screen displayed by the display device of the first embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example (part 3) of a screen displayed by the display device of the first embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example (No. 4) of a screen displayed by the display device of the first embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example (No. 5) of a screen displayed by the display device of the first embodiment.

In the following, a series of holding effects will be described using an example in which the default (latent) display mode (first mode) is changed to the rainbow display mode (second mode).
[Production Flow F1] The gaming machine 10 displays the fluctuation stop state of the special figure fluctuation display game. A display screen 511 of FIG. 16 (F1) shows an example of a screen displaying the fluctuation stop state.

  The display screen 511 shows a screen in which the special figure variation display game is in a variation stopped state (during stop display). On the display screen 511, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 are stopped, which indicates that the special symbol variable display game is stopped and displayed. Further, on the display screen 511, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the small symbol group 502 are stopped, which indicates that the special symbol variable display game is being stopped and displayed.

  Further, on the display screen 511, the pending consumption display 506 indicates that the special figure variable display game is not in the variable display state due to the blank display. On the display screen 511, the special figure 1 hold number display 503 indicates that the special figure 1 game hold storage number is “4”, and the special figure 2 hold number display 504 shows the special figure 2 game hold storage number. "0" is displayed, and the hold display 505 indicates that the total hold storage number of the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2 game is "4". Further, on the display screen 511, the hold display 505 displays four white circular hold storage displays, indicating that each hold storage display is a default or default (latent) display mode.

[Production flow F2] The gaming machine 10 starts the special figure variation display game and displays the symbol variation. A display screen 512 of FIG. 16 (F2) shows a screen example for displaying the symbol variation.
The display screen 512 is a screen after the display screen 511 and is a screen after the start of the variable display. On the display screen 512, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 are changing, which indicates that the special symbol variable display game is being variably displayed. Further, on the display screen 512, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the small symbol group 502 are fluctuating, which indicates that the special symbol variable display game is being variably displayed.

  Further, on the display screen 512, the special figure 1 hold number display 503 displays a value (“3”) obtained by subtracting one from the number “4” of the pending storage numbers of the special figure 1 game, and the hold display 505 is the special figure. A value (“3”) obtained by subtracting one from the number of pending storages of the variable display game by “4” is displayed. The pending use display 506 displays a pending storage display during use, indicating that the special figure changing display game is in a changing display state.

  [Production Flow F3] The gaming machine 10 executes a suggestion production. The suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that the display mode of the hold storage display changes. A screen example in which the suggestive effect is being executed is shown in the display screen 513 of FIG. 16 (F3).

  The display screen 513 is a screen after the display screen 512 and is a screen in which the suggestive effect is being executed. The display screen 513 shows a state in which a suggestion effect is being performed for the first pending storage display (the standby order is first) displayed by the pending display 505. Specifically, on the display screen 513, the first waiting display (the first in the waiting order) of the holding display displayed by the holding display 505 is shining (glittering), which makes the first holding pending. It clearly indicates that the display mode of the memory display changes (being a target of a series of holding effects).

  It should be noted that the suggestive effect is not limited to shining, as long as it is possible to clearly indicate that the display mode of the hold storage display changes. For example, the gaming machine 10 may explicitly show that the display mode of the pending storage display changes by expanding or reducing the size of the pending storage display as a suggestive effect.

  [Production Flow F4] The gaming machine 10 performs the first pending change effect. The first hold change effect is an effect that changes the display mode of the hold storage display according to the derivation result of the effect (effect success or failure). More specifically, in the first hold change effect, when the effect is successful, the display mode of the hold storage display is changed from the first mode (initial mode) to the second mode (final mode), If the presentation fails, the display mode of the hold storage display is not changed. An example of a screen during execution of the first hold change effect is shown on the display screen 514 of FIG. 17 (F4).

The display screen 514 is a screen after the display screen 513 and is a screen in which the first pending change effect is being executed. The display screen 514 includes the effect display 515 in the display content.
The effect display 515 displays the first hold change effect (effect for changing the display mode of the hold storage display) according to the display mode. On the display screen 514, the effect display 515 displays an effect that changes the display mode of the hold storage display that is the target of the series of hold effects (the first hold storage display that is the change target) by the effect using the cloud. There is.

  For example, in the first hold change effect, the effect display 515 shows success of the effect when a lightning is generated from a cloud and hits the hold storage display that is the change target, and directly hits the hold storage display that is the change target. If there is not, it indicates a production failure.

The gaming machine 10 proceeds to the effect flow F5 when the first hold change effect succeeds, and proceeds to the effect flow F6 when the first hold change effect fails.
[Production Flow F5] The gaming machine 10 changes the display mode of the pending storage display, which is the change target, to the final mode (second mode) in accordance with the success of the first pending change effect. FIG. 17 (F5) shows an example of a screen when the hold change effect is successful. The display screen 516 is a screen after the display screen 514 and shows a screen when the first hold change effect is successful.

  On the display screen 516, the display mode of the first hold storage display, which was the default display mode, is displayed in a rainbow display mode, and the display mode of the hold storage display is changed from the first mode (default) to the second mode. It has shown that it changed into a mode (rainbow).

When the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the change target, is changed to the second mode, the gaming machine 10 ends the series of hold effects.
[Production flow F6] The game machine 10 does not change the display mode of the pending storage display, which is the change target, due to the failure of the first pending change effect, and leaves the initial mode (first mode) as it is. .. FIG. 17 (F6) shows an example of the screen when the hold change effect fails. The display screen 517 is a screen after the display screen 514 and shows a screen when the first hold change effect has failed.

  On the display screen 517, the display mode of the pending storage display to be changed is displayed in the default display mode, and the display mode of the pending storage display has not changed (the first mode (default) remains unchanged). It means that).

  [Production Flow F7] The gaming machine 10 performs a first non-display (first erasing) for hiding the display mode of the hold storage display from the display. FIG. 18 (F7a, F7b) shows an example of a screen when the first non-display is performed (the display mode of the hold storage display is changed from display to non-display).

  The display screen 518 is a screen after the display screen 517, and shows a state before the first non-display. On the display screen 518, the large symbol group 501 shows a state in which the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped at the symbol “7”, and the reach where the hit is the symbol “7” is occurring.

  The display screen 519 is a screen after the display screen 518 and shows a state after the first non-display. On the display screen 519, the display mode of the hold storage display (hold display mode (including hold standby display mode and hold exhaustion display mode)) is hidden from the display, and the first non-display is displayed. Show. Specifically, on the display screen 519, the hold display 505 and the hold exhaustion display 506 are hidden, and the hold storage display displayed on the hold display 505 and the hold exhaustion display 506 is also hidden (the hold storage display The display mode is changed from display to non-display).

  Note that the non-display contents of the first non-display are not limited to the hold display 505 and the hold exhaustion display 506, and the hold storage display displayed in the hold display 505 and the hold exhaustion display 506. For example, in the first non-display, the gaming machine 10 may change only the display mode of the hold storage display of either the hold display 505 or the hold exhaustion display 506 from the display, or may not display the display mode. Only the display mode of a certain reserved storage display (the reserved storage display having the first standby order) may be hidden from the display, or a display mode other than the target reserved storage display may be hidden from the display. .. Further, in the first non-display, the gaming machine 10 may hide only the display mode of the hold storage display from the display, and may not hide the hold display 505 and the hold exhaustion display 506.

  Further, the timing of performing the first non-display may not be the time at which the reach occurs. For example, the gaming machine 10 may perform the first non-display while the large symbol group 501 is changing three symbols (state of the display screen 517).

  In the gaming machine 10, the display mode of the hold storage display (hold standby display mode) displayed on the hold display 505 and the display mode of the hold storage display displayed on the hold exhaustion display 506 (hold) in the first non-display. It is not limited to the display and non-display at the same time as the "digested display mode", and the display may not be displayed with a predetermined time difference.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 may change the non-display contents depending on the timing of the first non-display. Further, the gaming machine 10 may change the non-display content of the first non-display and the non-display timing according to the second mode (final mode).

For example, by providing a variation in the non-display content and the non-display timing of the first non-display, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the interest from being lowered due to the mannericalization of the effect.
[Production Flow F8] The gaming machine 10 performs the first display for changing the display mode of the hold storage display from non-display. A screen example after the first display (the display mode of the hold storage display is changed from non-display to display) is shown in the display screen 520 of FIG. 18 (F8). The display screen 520 is a screen after the display screen 519 and shows the state after the first display.

  In the display screen 520, the large symbol group 501 shows that the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped at the symbol “7”, the middle symbol is temporarily stopped at the symbol “6”, and the reach is finished. Further, on the display screen 520, the display mode of the hold storage display, which was not displayed on the display screen 519, is changed from non-display to display, indicating that the first display has been performed.

  [Production Flow F9] The gaming machine 10 ends the special figure variation display game being executed, and displays the variation stop state of the special figure variation display game. The gaming machine 10 changes the display mode (holding consumption display mode) of the holding storage display of the holding consumption display 506 from the display to the second non-display due to the fluctuation stop state of the special figure variation display game. (Second erasing) is performed. A screen example (after the second non-display) displaying the fluctuation stop state is shown in the display screen 521 of FIG. 19 (F9).

  The display screen 521 is a screen after the display screen 520, and is a screen in which the special figure variation display game is in a variation stop state (during stop display). On the display screen 521, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 are stopped, which indicates that the special symbol variable display game is stopped and displayed. Further, on the display screen 521, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the small symbol group 502 are stopped, which indicates that the special figure variable display game is stopped and displayed.

  Further, on the display screen 521, the hold exhaustion display 506 is hidden (the display mode of the hold memory display is hidden) from the hold storage display displayed on the display screen 520 with the end of the special figure variation display game. Indicates that the second non-display has been performed. In addition, the pending consumption display 506 indicates that the special figure variable display game is not in the variable display state because the pending storage display is hidden (by the blank display).

  [Production flow F10] The gaming machine 10 starts the special figure variation display game and displays the symbol variation. With the start of the special figure variation display game, the gaming machine 10 performs a second display that changes the display mode of the hold storage display of the hold exhaustion display 506 from non-display to display.

  A screen example after the second display (the display mode of the hold storage display of the hold exhaustion display 506 is changed from non-display to display) is shown in the display screen 522 of FIG. 19 (F10). The display screen 522 is a screen after the display screen 521 and shows a state after the second display.

  On the display screen 522, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 are changing, which indicates that the special symbol variable display game is being variably displayed. Further, on the display screen 522, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the small symbol group 502 are fluctuating, which indicates that the special symbol variable display game is being variably displayed.

  Further, on the display screen 522, the special figure 1 hold number display 503 displays a value (“2”) obtained by subtracting the hold storage number of the special figure 1 game by 1 from “3”, and the hold display 505 is the special figure. A value (“2”) obtained by subtracting one from the number of pending storage of the variable display game by “3” is displayed.

  Further, on the display screen 522, the hold exhaustion display 506 changes from the non-display display mode of the hold storage display, which was not displayed on the display screen 521, to the second display. Further, on the display screen 522, the hold exhaustion display 506 displays the hold storage display (holding storage display that is the change target) that was the first waiting state of the hold display 505 on the display screen 521, and is the change target. It is shown that the special figure variable display game for a certain pending storage display is in a variable display state.

  [Production Flow F11] The gaming machine 10 performs the second hold change presentation. The second hold change effect is an effect that changes the display mode of the hold storage display from the first mode to a third mode (intermediate mode) different from the second mode. A screen example during execution of the second hold change effect is shown on the display screen 523 of FIG. 20 (F11).

The display screen 523 is a display screen after the display screen 522, and is a screen in which the second hold change effect is being executed. The display screen 523 includes the effect display 524 in the display content.
The effect display 524 displays the second hold change effect (effect that changes the display mode of the hold storage display) according to the display mode. On the display screen 523, the effect display 524 shows that the display mode of the pending storage display, which is the change target, is changed to blue (third mode) by the effect using the cloud. The third aspect is, for example, an aspect having a higher degree of expectation than the first aspect and a lower degree of expectation than the second aspect. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can display a gradual improvement in the degree of expectation to the player. In the gaming machine 10, the third aspect may have a higher degree of expectation than the second aspect.

  For example, in the second hold change effect, the effect display 524 performs the effect displayed when the effect display 515 (the display screen 514 of FIG. 17 (F4)) is successful, and changes the display mode of the hold storage display to the first mode. The first aspect is changed to the third aspect.

  [Production flow F12] The gaming machine 10 performs the third hold change presentation. The third hold change effect is an effect for changing the display mode of the hold storage display from the third mode to the second mode. An example of a screen during execution of the third hold change effect is shown on the display screen 525 of FIG. 20 (F12).

The display screen 525 is a display screen after the display screen 523, and is a screen in which the third hold change effect is being executed. The display screen 525 includes the effect display 526 in the display content.
The effect display 526 displays a third hold change effect (effect that changes the display mode of the hold storage display) according to the display mode. On the display screen 525, in the effect display 526, the display mode of the hold storage display (the hold storage display being displayed in the hold consumption display 506 suggesting a change) which is a change target by the effect using the cloud is a rainbow (second mode). ) Shows the change.

  For example, in the third hold change effect, the effect display 526 is similar to the effect display 524 (second hold change effect) when the effect display 515 (the display screen 514 of FIG. 17 (F4)) is successful. A display effect is displayed to change the display mode of the hold storage display from the third mode to the second mode.

When the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the change target, is changed to the second mode, the gaming machine 10 ends the series of hold effects.
The above is a series of holding effects. According to this, the gaming machine 10 changes the display mode (hold display mode) of the hold storage display, which is the change target, from the first mode to the second mode when the first hold change effect is a successful effect. When the first hold change effect is a failure effect, the display mode of the hold storage display which is the change target with the first non-display, the first display, the second non-display, and the second display interposed therebetween is After changing from the first mode to the third mode, the mode is changed to the second mode.

By executing such an unprecedented novel holding effect, the gaming machine 10 can improve the interest of the game.
Further, since the gaming machine 10 uses the second hold change effect and the third hold change effect as effects to be displayed when the effect in the first hold change effect is successful, the first hold change effect, the second hold effect It is possible to give a feeling of unity to the holding change effect of No. 3 and the third holding change effect, and to be able to perceive that they are a series of related holding effects. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can improve the interest of the game.

  For example, the gaming machine 10 selects a change pattern in which the success effect is generated when the expectation (the expectation of a big hit) is directly changed to the second mode, and the failure effect is generated when the expectation is low. A change pattern for changing to the second mode with the third mode sandwiched is selected. By thus changing the changing process depending on the degree of expectation, the gaming machine 10 can produce an expected feeling even if the final form is the same in both cases. It should be noted that the gaming machine 10 selects a change pattern in which the success effect is generated and directly changes to the second mode when the expectation is low, and the failure effect is generated when the expectation is high and the third mode is sandwiched. A change pattern to be changed to the second mode is selected.

  The timing of performing the second hold change effect and the third hold change effect is before the hold storage display that is the change target is consumed (before the variable display game corresponding to the hold storage display that is the change target is finished). ), It is not limited to the time during which the pending storage display to be changed is displayed in the pending display 506, and may be during the pending display 505.

  Further, the timing of performing the second hold change effect and the third hold change effect may be in a state in which the hold storage display is not displayed, or when a condition for changing the hold storage display is satisfied. The non-display may be canceled and changed. In addition, when the non-display is canceled and changed, the non-display may be performed again, or the display may be continued without being displayed again.

  Note that the gaming machine 10 may change the pending storage display being displayed on the pending digest display 506 by the suggestion effect. In this case, the gaming machine 10 may perform the effect up to the effect flow F12 in the special figure variation display game being executed (for example, in this case, the gaming machine 10 does not perform the variation stop or the variation start). Is hidden and the second is displayed).

  For example, in the gaming machine 10, when the pending storage display in the second standby state (the standby order is No. 2) is the change target due to the suggestion effect, the pending storage display that is the change target is first in the pending display 505. The second hold change effect and the third hold change effect may be performed while being displayed, or may be performed while the hold storage display that is the change target is being displayed in the hold exhausting display 506.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 changes while sandwiching at least one of the first non-display and the first display and the second non-display and the second display when the first holding change effect is a failure effect. It suffices to change the display mode of the target pending storage display from the first mode to the third mode and then to the second mode. For example, after the first non-display and the first display ( The display mode of the pending storage display that is the change target may be changed (without interposing the second non-display and the second display). Further, the gaming machine 10 may change the display mode of the pending storage display that is the change target after the second non-display and the second display without performing the first non-display and the first display. Further, the gaming machine 10 changes the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the change target after the first non-display and the first display, from the first mode to the third mode, and the second non-display and the second non-display. After the display of 2, the display mode of the pending storage display which is the change target may be changed from the third mode to the second mode. Further, when the first hold change effect is the failure effect, the gaming machine 10 further sets the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the change target, with the third non-display and the third display interposed therebetween. After changing from the mode to the third mode, the mode may be changed to the second mode.

When the first pending change effect is unsuccessful, the gaming machine 10 may display the pending change failure by setting the final mode to the same mode as the initial mode with a predetermined probability.
Next, switching between non-display and display of the hold standby display mode (display mode of the hold storage display of the hold display 505) and a hold exhaustion display mode (display mode of the hold storage display of the hold exhaustion display 506) in a series of hold effects. The timing of switching between non-display and display will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing a switching timing between non-display and display of the hold standby display mode and switching between non-display and display of the hold exhaustive display mode in the series of hold effects of the first embodiment.

  The timing chart shown in FIG. 21 is the switching between non-display and display of the hold standby display mode in the series of hold effects in the case where the first hold change effect fails (F1 to F4, F6 to F12), and the hold exhaustion display mode. The timing of switching between non-display and display is shown.

  The gaming machine 10 displays the hold standby display mode and displays the fluctuation stop (effect flow F1) in a state where the hold exhaustion display mode is hidden. When the gaming machine 10 starts the special figure variation display game at timing t1 (effect flow F2), the hold exhaustion display mode is changed from non-display to display, suggestive effect (effect flow F3), hold change effect (effect flow F4). , A state in which there is no change in the display mode of the pending storage display that is the change target is displayed (effect flow F6).

  Then, the gaming machine 10 performs the first non-display (effect flow F7) at the timing t2 to make the hold standby display mode and the hold exhausted display mode from the display. Then, the gaming machine 10 performs the first display (effect flow F8) at the timing t3 to change the hold standby display mode and the hold exhaustion display mode from non-display. Then, the game machine 10 ends the special figure variation display game at timing t4 and stops the variation (effect flow F9), and hides the hold exhaustion display mode from the display when the special figure variation display game ends. (Second hidden).

  Then, the gaming machine 10 starts the next special figure variation display game at timing t5 (effect flow F10), changes the hold digestion display mode from non-display to the second hold change effect (effect flow F11), and the second. The holding change effect of 3 (effect flow F12) is performed, and the series of holding effects is ended.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 10, when the first hold change effect fails, the hold exhaustion display mode is changed from the display at the timing t2 to the non-display at the timing t3, and the display is not displayed at the timing t4. Then, after switching from non-display to display at timing t5, the display mode of the pending storage display, which is the change target, is changed from the first mode to the third mode and then changed to the second mode.

  Further, when the first hold change effect fails, the gaming machine 10 changes the hold standby display mode from the display to the non-display at the timing t2, and the change target after the switching from the non-display to the display at the timing t3. After changing the display mode of a certain pending storage display from the first mode to the third mode, it is changed to the second mode.

  By executing such an unprecedented novel holding effect (an effect of changing the display mode of the hold storage display which is the change target after sandwiching the switching between display and non-display), the gaming machine 10 can play the game. The interest can be improved.

  In the above-described example, the description mode using the cloud as the effect motif has been described as an example of the effect mode of the hold change effect (the first hold change effect, the second hold change effect, and the third hold change effect). Is not limited to this. Here, the effect mode of the hold change effect (the first hold change effect, the second hold change effect, and the third hold change effect) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of an effect mode of the hold change effect according to the first embodiment.

  There are three production modes of the pending change production, patterns 1 to 3. Pattern 1 is a rendering mode using clouds as a rendering motif. For example, in the hold change effect of pattern 1, when the effect is successful (when changing the display mode of the hold memory display), the gaming machine 10 causes the hold memory to be changed after lightning is generated from the cloud. When the display is hit directly and the effect is unsuccessful (when the display mode of the hold memory display is not changed), after the lightning is generated from the cloud, the hold memory display to be changed is not directly hit.

  Pattern 2 is a production mode using a parachute as a motif. For example, in the hold change effect of pattern 2, when the effect is successful (when changing the display mode of the hold memory display), the gaming machine 10 drops the parachute on the hold memory display that is the change target, and the effect is produced. Is failed (when the display mode of the hold storage display is not changed), an effect of dropping the parachute to other than the hold storage display which is the change target is performed.

  Pattern 3 is a production mode using a sword as a motif. For example, in the hold change effect of pattern 3, when the effect is successful (when changing the display mode of the hold memory display), the gaming machine 10 disconnects the hold memory display that is the change target with the sword, and effects. Is unsuccessful (when the display mode of the hold storage display is not changed), the sword collides with the hold storage display that is the target of change and is folded.

  As described above, the gaming machine 10 uses the effect mode selected from the plurality of effect modes (effect motifs) to change the holding effect (first pending change effect, second pending change effect, third pending effect). By performing the change effect), it is possible to prevent the entertainment from being deteriorated due to the change in the effect.

  Note that the gaming machine 10 may have different effect motifs (effect modes) for the first pending change effect, the second pending change effect, and the third pending change effect. Further, the gaming machine 10 may change the selected motif depending on the mode of effect. Further, in the gaming machine 10, even if the first holding change effect, the second holding change effect, and the third holding change effect have the same motif (effect mode) of the effect, the effect is performed in each effect. Part of the contents may be different.

  Note that the game machine 10 may have the same total effect time even if the effect contents are different. In addition, the gaming machine 10 has timings from the start of the effect to the effect on the reserved memory display when the effect contents are different (for example, the time until the lightning hits the reserved memory display directly and the sword hits the reserved memory display. The timing) may be different, and the timing at which the pending storage display changes may be different.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 may set the timing at which the hold storage display changes from the start of the effect and the timing at which the effect ends (clouds and swords disappear) to be the same for all effects. In this case, the gaming machine 10 may use the same timing to emphasize the appearance of the appearance of the cloud or the sword (e.g., the cloud becomes larger, the sword becomes larger, etc.). The timing may be different only for the performance.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 has a short pattern and a long pattern (for example, a pattern with a high cloud moving speed and a pattern with a slow cloud moving time) from the time when the effect is started in the same effect motif (for example, a cloud) until the pending storage display changes. ) May be included. For example, the gaming machine 10 selects a pattern with a short time until the hold storage display changes when the expectation is high, and selects a pattern with a long time until the hold storage display changes when the expectation is low. Select a pattern with a long time until the pending storage display changes when the expectation is high, and select a pattern with a short time until the pending storage display changes when the expectation is low. It may be configured to select. By thus changing the changing process depending on the degree of expectation, the gaming machine 10 can produce an expected feeling even with the same effect motif, depending on the changing process.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 selects a pattern in which the time until the hold storage display changes when the degree of expectation of changing to the second mode is high, and holds when the degree of expectation of changing to the second mode is low. It may be configured to select a pattern in which the storage display changes for a long time, or selects a pattern for which the pending storage display changes in a long time when the expectation of changing to the second mode is high. However, it may be configured to select a pattern in which the time until the pending storage display having a low degree of expectation of changing to the second mode changes is short. In this way, by changing the changing process depending on the degree of expectation changing to the second mode, the gaming machine 10 can produce a feeling of expectation even with the same effect motif depending on the changing process.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 may change the probability of successful rendering in the first pending change rendering for each rendering motif (rendering mode). Further, the gaming machine 10 may change the probability of the selected motif (effect mode) of the effect according to the second mode (final mode).

[Modification 1 of the first embodiment]
In the modified example 1 of the first embodiment, the gaming machine 10 executes the first pending change effect at a timing different from that of the first embodiment. Modification 1 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the effect flow of the first modification of the first embodiment.

  In the following, a series of holding effects will be described using an example in which the default (latent) display mode (first mode) is changed to the rainbow display mode (second mode). Further, the same contents as those in the first embodiment will be described using the same flow number.

[Production Flow F1] The gaming machine 10 displays the fluctuation stop state of the special figure fluctuation display game.
[Production Flow F21] The gaming machine 10 executes the suggestion production in a state where the special figure variation display game is in a variation stop state.

[Production Flow F22] The gaming machine 10 performs the first pending change production in a state where the special figure variation display game is in the variation stop state.
[Production Flow F23] The game machine 10 changes the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the change target, in the state where the special figure variation display game is in the variation stop state in accordance with the success of the first hold variation production, This is the final mode (second mode). When the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the change target, is changed to the second mode, the gaming machine 10 ends the series of hold effects.

  [Production flow F24] The gaming machine 10 does not change the display mode of the pending storage display, which is the change target, in the state in which the special figure variation display game is in the variation stop state due to the failure of the first pending variation production. , The initial mode (first mode) is kept.

[Production flow F2] The gaming machine 10 starts the special figure variation display game and displays the symbol variation.
[Production Flow F7] The gaming machine 10 performs the first non-display for changing the display mode of the hold storage display from the display to the non-display.

[Production Flow F8] The gaming machine 10 performs the first display for changing the display mode of the hold storage display from non-display.
[Production Flow F9] The gaming machine 10 ends the special figure variation display game being executed, and displays the variation stop state of the special figure variation display game. The gaming machine 10 changes the display mode (holding consumption display mode) of the holding storage display of the holding consumption display 506 from the display to the second non-display due to the fluctuation stop state of the special figure variation display game. To perform.

  [Production flow F10] The gaming machine 10 starts the special figure variation display game and displays the symbol variation. With the start of the special figure variation display game, the gaming machine 10 performs a second display that changes the display mode of the hold storage display of the hold exhaustion display 506 from non-display to display.

[Production Flow F11] The gaming machine 10 performs the second hold change effect, and changes the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the change target, from the first mode to the third mode.
[Production Flow F12] The gaming machine 10 performs the third hold change effect, and changes the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the change target, from the third mode to the second mode. When the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the change target, is changed to the second mode, the gaming machine 10 ends the series of hold effects.

  The above is a modified example of a series of holding effects. According to this, the game machine 10 performs the suggestion effect and the first hold change effect in a state in which the special figure variation display game is in the variation stopped state, so that the player can be prevented from overlooking. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can increase the degree of attention to the holding effect and improve the enjoyment of the game.

[Modification 2 of the first embodiment]
In the modified example 2 of the first embodiment, the gaming machine 10 executes the second pending change effect and the third pending change effect at timings different from those in the modified example 1 of the first embodiment. Modification 2 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of an effect flow of the second modification of the first embodiment.

  In the following, a series of holding effects will be described using an example in which the default (latent) display mode (first mode) is changed to the rainbow display mode (second mode). Further, the same contents as those in the modified example 1 of the first embodiment will be described using the same flow numbers.

[Production Flow F1] The gaming machine 10 displays the fluctuation stop state of the special figure fluctuation display game.
[Production Flow F21] The gaming machine 10 executes the suggestion production in a state where the special figure variation display game is in a variation stop state.

[Production Flow F22] The gaming machine 10 performs the first pending change production in a state where the special figure variation display game is in the variation stop state.
[Production Flow F23] The game machine 10 changes the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the change target, in the state where the special figure variation display game is in the variation stop state in accordance with the success of the first hold variation production, This is the final mode (second mode). When the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the change target, is changed to the second mode, the gaming machine 10 ends the series of hold effects.

  [Production flow F24] The gaming machine 10 does not change the display mode of the pending storage display, which is the change target, in the state in which the special figure variation display game is in the variation stop state due to the failure of the first pending variation production. , The initial mode (first mode) is kept.

  [Production flow F31] The gaming machine 10 changes the hold standby display mode (display mode of the hold storage display of the hold display 505) from the display to the non-display in the state where the special figure change display game is in the variable stop state. Make a display.

  [Production flow F32] The game machine 10 displays the hold standby display mode (display mode of the hold storage display of the hold display 505) from non-display in the state where the special figure change display game is in the variable stop state. To perform.

  [Production flow F10] The gaming machine 10 starts the special figure variation display game and displays the symbol variation. With the start of the special figure variation display game, the gaming machine 10 performs a second display that changes the display mode of the hold storage display of the hold exhaustion display 506 from non-display to display.

[Production Flow F11] The gaming machine 10 performs the second hold change effect, and changes the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the change target, from the first mode to the third mode.
[Production Flow F12] The gaming machine 10 performs the third hold change effect, and changes the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the change target, from the third mode to the second mode. When the display mode of the hold storage display, which is the change target, is changed to the second mode, the gaming machine 10 ends the series of hold effects.

  The above is a modified example of a series of holding effects. According to this, the gaming machine 10 performs the suggestion effect and the first hold change effect in a state in which the special figure change display game is in the change stop state, and even if the first hold change effect is unsuccessful. In the next special figure variation display game, the display mode of the hold storage display is changed from the first mode to the second mode through the third mode.

  According to this, the gaming machine 10 can suppress the entire hold effect from being delayed compared with the first modification of the first embodiment. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can prevent a decrease in interest due to the delayed production.

[Modification 3 of the first embodiment]
In the modified example 3 of the first embodiment, the gaming machine 10 sets the changing mode for changing from the third mode to the second mode to a mode different from that of the first embodiment. A modified example 3 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a change in the display mode of the hold storage display according to the modified example 3 of the first embodiment.
FIGS. 25A and 25B are examples of changes in the display mode of the hold storage display when the first hold change effect fails.

  In the variation example of the display form of the hold storage display shown in FIG. 25A, when the first hold change effect fails, the gaming machine 10 displays the hold storage display along with the execution of the first hold change effect. The display mode is not changed and remains in the first mode, and the display mode is not identified by any of the identification codes “H0” to “H6” from the first mode along with the execution of the second hold change effect (a series of The third mode is a temporary mode (dedicated mode) that is displayed only during the production, and the third to second modes are performed in association with the execution of the third hold change production.

  In this way, the third mode, which is an intermediate mode, is a display mode that is not identified by any of the identification codes “H0” to “H6” (temporary mode (dedicated mode) that is displayed only during a series of effects). As a result, the gaming machine 10 can make the player feel that the display mode of the hold storage display is further changed (the hold effect is continuing). As a result, the gaming machine 10 can maintain and improve the sense of expectation of the effect and improve the enjoyment of the game.

  In the variation example of the display mode of the hold storage display shown in FIG. 25B, when the first hold change effect fails, the gaming machine 10 displays the hold storage display along with the execution of the first hold change effect. The display mode is not changed and remains in the first mode, and the display mode is not identified by any of the identification codes “H0” to “H6” from the first mode along with the execution of the second hold change effect (a series of The third mode is a temporary mode (dedicated mode) that is displayed only during performance, and further, the third mode to the second mode.

  In this way, the gaming machine 10 can change the display mode a plurality of times with the execution of one holding change effect, so that the gaming machine 10 can have a further variation in the effect. It becomes possible, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest due to the production becoming rustic.

[Modification 4 of the first embodiment]
In the modified example 4 of the first embodiment, the gaming machine 10 does not display the special figure 1 reserved number display 503 and the special figure 2 reserved number display 504 on the display device 41 (in the display screen), but in the LED display device. indicate. Here, two display devices (display device 41, LED display device) controlled by the effect control device 300 (effect control means) in the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a game board front view showing the arrangement of the display devices of the modified example 4 of the first embodiment.

  FIG. 26 shows an outline of the front side (front side) of the game board 30. As described above, a game area 32 surrounded by the guide rails 31 is formed on the surface of the game board 30, and a center case (game case) surrounding the display area of the display device 41 is formed near the center of the game area 32. A production structure) 40 is arranged, and an outlet 30a is provided at the bottom of the game area 32. In addition, a collective display device 50 controlled by the game control device 100 is provided outside the game area 32 on the game board 30.

  The display device 41 is composed of a device such as an LCD as described above, and under the control of the effect control device 300, a first display means for performing variable display of a decorative special figure, which is identification information for effect, in the display area. Is a main display device for production, which is most noticeable by the player. The display area of the display device 41 is disposed in the center case 40 (approximately the center of the game area 32) as described above.

  Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 26 (1), an LED display device 530 is arranged on the front surface of the game board 30. The LED display device 530 corresponds to a second display unit that performs a display (so-called fourth symbol display) for notifying the execution state of the variable display of the special figure under the control of the production control device 300, and is a sub display for production. Display device.

  The LED display device 530 is disposed inside the game area 32 (for example, outside the center case 40) on the front surface of the game board 30, and is provided at a position closer to the display area of the display device 41 than the collective display device 50. The collective display device 50 is arranged outside the game area 32, while the LED display device 530 is arranged inside the game area 32. As a result, the LED display device 530 is clearly different from the collective display device 50 which is a main special map display means for displaying a so-called special special map (special special drawing which is not a decorative special drawing for effect) under the control of the game control device 100. To be distinguished.

  Further, the display device 41 is a decoration special figure display means for displaying a decoration special figure for the production for the player, and the LED display device 530 can be said to assist the display of the display device 41, so-called fourth. It is a fourth symbol display means for displaying a symbol (information indicating the changing state of the special symbol). The LED display device 530 performs various status indications (various information notifications) according to the LED lighting mode. For example, the LED display device 530 changes the state of the symbols in the special figure 1 game (means the variable display game of special figure 1. The same applies hereinafter) and the special figure 2 game (variable display of special figure 2) depending on the operation mode of the LED. It means a game. The same applies to the following), the variation state of symbols in the special figure 1 game, and the number of holdings in the special figure 1 game (the number of starting memories of the special figure 1 in which the variable display game of the special figure 1 remains unexecuted, and the special figure 1 It is also referred to as the number of reserved memories or the number of starting memories of the special figure 2), and the number of holdings in the special figure 2 game (the number of starting memories of the special figure 2 which remains without executing the variable display game of the special figure 2). 2 may be referred to as the number of reserved memories or the number of starting memories).

  In the configuration related to the effect control device shown in FIG. 4, the LED display device 530 corresponds to the panel decoration device 46 that is drive-controlled by the panel decoration LED control circuit 332. One of them is a display device (display unit).

  The LED display device 530 is always visible from the front side even when the movable part of the accessory moves, so that the display of the LED display device 530 (display as the fourth symbol or the like) is always visible to the player. It is arranged at a position (for example, a position where the front surface is not covered by other elements on the game board or a movable part of the accessory).

  From the viewpoint of reducing the moving distance of the line of sight from the display device 41, the LED display device 530 is preferably arranged at a position closer to the display area of the display device 41. For example, as shown in FIG. It may be disposed on the front surface of 40. This makes it easier for the player to see both the display on the display device 41 and the display on the LED display device 530. Further, the LED display device 530 is preferably a position where the game ball flowing down in the game area 32 does not flow on the front side of the display surface of the LED display device 530, that is, the display of the LED display device 530 is temporarily displayed by the game ball. However, it is desirable to arrange it at a position where it is not blocked. This makes it easy for the player to visually recognize the display of the LED display device 530 (display as the fourth symbol, etc.).

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the LED display device 530 (second display means) arranged at a different position from the display device 41 (first display means) as described above serves as a fourth symbol. Display etc. Therefore, regardless of the display state of the display device 41 or the operating state of the movable portion of the accessory having the movable range that covers the display area of the display device 41, the display as the fourth symbol by the LED display device 530 is always ensured. It can be shown to an observer (such as a player).

  In the conventional gaming machine, a display as the fourth symbol may be performed in a part of the display area of the main display device 41 (a part of the display screen), but in this case, the display device 41 It is necessary to control the fourth symbol to be displayed preferentially to other images displayed in the display area, and the movable part of the accessory is moved to the front of the display area where the fourth symbol is displayed. There was a problem that I could not. However, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the LED display device 530 arranged at a different position from the display device 41 performs the display as the fourth symbol, this problem is solved, and the display device 41 is eliminated. It is not necessary to display the 4th symbol on the display, the degree of freedom of display on the display device 41 is improved, and the entire display area of the display device 41 is temporarily shielded by the movable part of the accessory. It will be possible.

  In addition, in the above-described first embodiment (including the modification), the gaming machine 10 is described as not displaying the hold storage display, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine 10 may perform an effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize the pending storage display by using an effect, a predetermined image, or the like, instead of the effect that the pending storage display is hidden.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine 10 tries to perform the non-display (first non-display) during the reach (for example, the display screen 519), but during the reach, an effect or a predetermined image (reach effect) is displayed. When the hold storage display becomes difficult to view, an effect regarding a hold change may be performed before and after the hold storage display becomes difficult to view due to an effect or a predetermined image.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10, when the visibility of the hold display mode during and before the reach is reduced, the game machine 10 visually recognizes the visibility of the hold display mode during the reach by lowering the visibility of the hold display mode before the reach. It may be difficult. For example, when the transmittance of the pending storage display is 30% in the state before the reach, the visibility may be made difficult by setting the transmittance to a value of 30% or more (for example, 70%) during the reach. In this state, when a part of the reserved storage display overlaps with another display, the overlapping area may be increased during the reach to make it difficult to visually recognize.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 may make the hold storage display before the reach semi-transparent (display with low visibility) and hide the hold storage display during the reach. Further, the gaming machine 10 may hide the hold storage display before the reach and make the hold storage display during the reach semi-transparent (display with low visibility).

  Further, the gaming machine 10 repeats non-display of the hold storage display a plurality of times before the reach and semi-transparency (display with low visibility) to become non-display or translucent (display with low visibility) during reach. Such an effect may be executed.

  Note that the gaming machine 10 changes the hold standby display mode from the first mode to the second mode at the first timing due to the success of the change effect (effect flow F5 in FIG. 15), and the hold standby due to the failure of the change effect. When changing the display mode from the first mode to the third mode different from the second mode at the second timing delayed from the first timing with the display switching interposed (effect flows F6 to F12 in FIG. 15), The hold standby display mode may be switched between the display and non-display of the hold exhaustion display mode in a state where the hold standby display mode is displayed in the specific effect mode of the second mode or the specific effect mode of the third mode. Here, the specific effect mode is a specific effect mode and includes dynamic display modes such as animation, moving display, and rotation display. The "state in which the hold standby display mode is displayed in the specific effect mode of the second mode" makes the hold standby display mode special while making it possible to recognize that the hold standby display mode is the second mode. State. For example, the effect motif and the like shown as the effect mode of the pending change effect as shown in FIG. 22, which will be described later, shows one form of the specific effect mode. Further, as shown in FIG. 32 described later, a moving display in which the display mode “dome” shifts while tilting, a rotation display in which the display mode “dome” shifts while rotating, and the like represent one form of the specific effect mode. In addition, a display mode such as “ken” of a kendama as shown in FIG. 43 described later also shows one form of the specific effect mode. It should be noted that "while making it possible to recognize that the hold standby display mode is the second mode" is sufficient as long as it can be recognized that the hold standby display mode is the second mode, for example, the second mode. That is, the display mode (position, shape, color, size, etc.) is changed while maintaining features that can be distinguished from other modes such as the shape and color. In addition, although the "state in which the hold standby display mode is displayed in the specific effect mode of the second mode" has been described, the same applies to "the state in which the hold standby display mode is displayed in the specific effect mode of the third mode". Can be

  In the gaming machine 10, when the hold standby display mode is switched between the display and non-display of the hold exhaustion display mode in a state where the hold standby display mode is displayed in the specific mode of the second mode or the specific mode of the third mode. Alternatively, the specific effect mode may be continued even when the shift is suspended. At this time, the gaming machine 10 may make a difference between the specific effect mode before the hold shift and the specific effect mode during the hold shift.

  Further, when the game machine 10 switches between the display and the non-display of the hold exhaustion display mode in the state where the hold standby display mode is displayed in the specific effect mode of the second mode or the specific effect mode of the third mode. Alternatively, the specific effect mode may be continued during the holding shift. At this time, the gaming machine 10 may make a difference between the specific effect mode during the hold shift and the specific effect mode after the hold shift.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 may be the same or different in the specific effect mode before the hold shift and the specific effect mode after the hold shift. For example, the gaming machine 10 may set the special effect mode before the hold shift as a rotation display of the hold standby display and the specific effect mode after the hold shift as a swing display of the hold standby display. In addition, the gaming machine 10 may select the specific effect mode in accordance with a predetermined condition (presence or absence of advance notice, RTC output value is a predetermined value, game state is a predetermined state, etc.).

  In addition, the gaming machine 10 may also be the specific production mode of the hold exhaustion display mode, in which case the specific production mode of the standby exhaustion display mode and the specific production mode of the hold standby display mode may be the same or different. It may be one.

The gaming machine 10 (including the modified example) of the first embodiment described above has the following features in one aspect.
(1) The gaming machine 10 stores a start memory as an execution right of the variable display game, and changes the hold display mode of the start memory in association with the result of the variable display game corresponding to the start memory to give a hold advance notice effect. A game machine that can be executed, and hold standby display means (hold display 505, effect control device 300, display device 41) that displays start memory before start of change in a predetermined hold standby display mode, and start after change starts. Hold-out consumption display means (hold-down consumption display 506, effect control device 300, display device 41) for displaying the memory in a predetermined hold-out consumption display mode, and hold-out consumption non-display means (display control device) for hiding the hold-out consumption display mode. 300, display device 41), a hold standby non-display means (display control device 300, display device 41) for hiding the hold standby display mode, and a hold display mode change for changing the hold standby display mode or the hold exhausted display mode. Means (production control device 300, display device 41), hold exhaustion display switching control means (production control device 300, display device 41) for controlling the first switching for switching between display and non-display of the hold exhaustion display mode, and suspension Holding standby display switching control means (production control device 300, display device 41) for controlling the second switching for switching between display and non-display of the standby display mode, and the pending display mode changing means determines whether the change production is successful. The hold standby display mode or the hold exhaustion display mode is immediately changed from the first mode to the second mode (effect flow F5 in FIG. 15), and the hold standby display mode or the hold exhausted display mode is changed to the first mode due to the failure of the change effect. The mode is changed to the third mode different from the second mode by delaying at least one of the first switching and the second switching between them (effect flow F6 to F12 in FIG. 15).

  (2) The gaming machine 10 of (1) executes a suggestion effect (effect flow F3 in FIG. 15) that suggests a change from the first mode to the second mode for the hold standby display mode or the hold exhaustion display mode. The suggestion effect execution means (effect control device 300, display device 41) is provided.

(3) The suggestion effect executing means of (2) executes the suggestion effect during the symbol change in the variable display game for the hold standby display mode or the hold exhaustion display mode (FIG. 15).
(4) The suggestion effect execution means of (2) executes the suggestion effect while the symbol is stopped in the variable display game for the hold standby display mode or the hold exhaustion display mode (FIGS. 23 and 24).

(5) The hold display mode changing means in (1) delays the hold standby display mode or the hold exhaustion display mode to the third mode due to the failure of the change effect, and then changes to the second mode.
(6) In the first switching of (1), the hold exhaustion display mode is hidden at the first timing from the failure of the change effect to the delay change to the second mode (timing t2 in FIG. 21). , Is displayed at the second timing (timing t3 in FIG. 21), is hidden at the third timing (timing t4 in FIG. 21), is displayed at the fourth timing (timing t5 in FIG. 21), and is switched to the second switch. Displays the hold standby display mode at the fifth timing (timing t2 in FIG. 21) and at the sixth timing between the failure of the change effect and the delay change to the second mode (FIG. 21). 21 timing t3).

(7) The first timing and the fifth timing of (6) are the same timing.
(8) The second timing and the sixth timing in (6) are the same timing.
(9) The gaming machine 10 stores the start memory as the right to execute the variable display game, and changes the hold display mode of the start memory in association with the result of the variable display game corresponding to the start memory to provide the hold advance notice effect. A game machine that can be executed, and hold standby display means (hold display 505, effect control device 300, display device 41) that displays start memory before start of change in a predetermined hold standby display mode, and start after change starts. Hold-out consumption display means (hold-down consumption display 506, effect control device 300, display device 41) for displaying the memory in a predetermined hold-out consumption display mode, and hold-out consumption non-display means (display control device) for hiding the hold-out consumption display mode. 300, display device 41), a hold standby non-display means (display control device 300, display device 41) for hiding the hold standby display mode, and a hold display mode change for changing the hold standby display mode or the hold exhausted display mode. Means (production control device 300, display device 41), and hold exhaustion display switching control means (production control device 300, display device 41) for controlling display switching for switching between display and non-display of the hold exhaustion display mode. .. The hold display mode changing means can change the hold standby display mode from the first mode to the second mode at the first timing (effect flow F5 in FIG. 15) due to the success of the change effect, and if the change effect fails. The hold standby display mode can be changed from the first mode to the third mode different from the second mode at the second timing delayed from the first timing with the display switching interposed (effect flows F6 to F12 in FIG. 15). Is. The hold exhaustion display switching control unit switches between display and non-display of the hold exhaustion display mode in a state where the hold standby display mode is displayed in the specific effect mode of the second mode or the specific effect mode of the third mode.

  (10) The gaming machine 10 stores a start memory as a right to execute the variable display game, and changes the hold display mode of the start memory in association with the result of the variable display game corresponding to the start memory to give a hold advance notice effect. A game machine that can be executed, and hold standby display means (hold display 505, effect control device 300, display device 41) that displays start memory before start of change in a predetermined hold standby display mode, and start after change starts. Hold-out consumption display means (hold-down consumption display 506, effect control device 300, display device 41) for displaying the memory in a predetermined hold-out consumption display mode, and hold-out consumption non-display means (display control device) for hiding the hold-out consumption display mode. 300, display device 41), a hold standby non-display means (display control device 300, display device 41) for hiding the hold standby display mode, and a hold display mode change for changing the hold standby display mode or the hold exhausted display mode. Means (production control device 300, display device 41), hold exhaustion display switching control means (production control device 300, display device 41) for controlling the first switching for switching between display and non-display of the hold exhaustion display mode, and suspension Holding standby display switching control means (production control device 300, display device 41) for controlling the second switching for switching between display and non-display of the standby display mode, and the specific display is performed by the holding display mode changing means. By changing to the effect mode, the hold standby display mode or the hold exhaustion display mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode at the first timing (effect flow F5 in FIG. 15), and the specific effect becomes the first effect mode. Due to the different second rendering mode, the hold standby display mode or the hold exhaustion display mode is changed from the first mode to the third mode, and at least one of the first switching and the second switching is sandwiched between the third mode and the third mode. It is changed at the second timing delayed from the timing of 1 (effect flow F6 to F12 in FIG. 15).

  (11) The hold display mode changing means in (9) changes the hold standby display mode from the first mode to the second mode at the first timing (effect flow F5 in FIG. 15) and changes due to the success of the change effect. Due to the production failure, the hold standby display mode is changed from the first mode to the third mode, which is different from the second mode, at the second timing delayed from the first timing with the display switching interposed (production flow F6 in FIG. 15). To F12), the hold digestion display switching control means displays the hold digestion display mode in a state where the hold standby display mode is displayed in the specific effect mode of the second mode or the specific effect mode of the third mode. Switch between hidden and.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, about the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, the code | symbol is made the same and description is abbreviate | omitted. The gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment can execute a display mode switching effect of starting memory. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an outline of a display mode switching effect of starting memory according to the second embodiment.

  FIG. 27 (1) shows an example of a schematic configuration of execution means capable of executing the display mode switching effect of the start memory. The game control device 100 controls the execution of a game (for example, a variable display game). The game control device 100 transmits a predetermined command to the effect control device 300 to perform effect control corresponding to the game. The effect control device 300 receives a command from the game control device 100, and performs effect control corresponding to the received command. For example, the performance control device 300 causes the display device 41 to display a performance display corresponding to the received command. More specifically, the effect control device 300 causes the display device 41 to display the start memory that is the right to execute the game in a predetermined display mode.

  The effect control device 300 can change the hold display mode of the start memory displayed on the display device 41 based on the command received from the game control device 100. The hold display of the start memory includes a hold standby display that is a hold display of a game that has not been started and a hold exhaustion display that is a hold display of a game that is being executed.

  When changing the hold display mode of the start memory displayed on the display device 41, the effect control device 300 changes the change mode of the hold display mode of the start memory according to the control state (for example, the control state A and the control state B). .. For example, as shown in FIG. 27 (2), when the effect control device 300 receives a predetermined command from the game control device 100 at timing t0, when the control state of the effect control device 300 is the control state A, the timing is The hold display mode of the starting memory displayed on the display device 41 at t1 is changed from the display mode A1 to the display mode A2. Also, the effect control device 300, when receiving a predetermined command from the game control device 100 at the timing t0, when the control state of the effect control device 300 is the control state B, suspends the start memory to be displayed on the display device 41. The display mode is kept as the display mode B and the display mode is not changed at the timing t1.

  Thereby, even if the effect control device 300 receives the same command from the game control device 100, the gaming machine 10 can change the hold effect mode according to the control state of the effect control device 300. Such a gaming machine 10 can have a further interest with a novel holding effect.

  Note that the predetermined command includes a variable display command, a stop symbol command, a hold number command, and the like, but may be another command. Further, the control state of the effect control device 300 is an effect mode (for example, mode A, mode B, etc.), a set value (for example, setting “1”, setting “2”, ...), a probability variation state (low probability state). , High probability state, etc.), there is a universal support state (with universal support, without universal support, etc.). The control state of the effect control device 300 is not limited to the one easily distinguishable by the player (for example, the effect mode, the universal power support state, etc.) and the one not easily distinguishable by the player (for example, the probability variation state, the set value, etc.) May be

  Next, the difference in the hold effect mode due to the difference in the effect mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example (part 1) of a screen displayed by the display device of the second embodiment. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example (part 2) of a screen displayed by the display device of the second embodiment.

  The display screen 600 shown in FIG. 28 (1) is the display content of the display device 41 in the effect mode A. The display screen 600 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, a special figure 2 hold number display 604, a hold standby display 605, and a hold digest display 606 in the display content. .. Large symbol group 601, small symbol group 602, special figure 1 hold number display 603, special figure 2 hold number display 604, hold standby display 605, hold digest display 606, display corresponding to the production mode A, respectively. It is a mode.

  The large symbol group 601 is in charge of game production for the purpose of improving interest with one of the decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbol 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special symbol 2 symbol display unit 54 (see FIG. 5). The large symbol group 601 is displayed large in the approximate center of the display screen 600. The large symbol group 601 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol corresponding to the effect mode A. The left design, the middle design, and the right design corresponding to the rendering mode A include an image (for example, a quadrangle, a triangle, and a star) that can identify each design in a rectangular background frame, and overlap the rectangular background frame. Thus, the symbols are included such that the symbols can be identified (for example, the number "3", the number "5", the number "7"). The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 600 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

  The small symbol group 602 is in charge of notification of the variable display state for the purpose of improving the ease of grasping the game state of the player with one of the decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbol 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special symbol 2 symbol display unit 54. To do. The small symbol group 602 is displayed in a small size in the peripheral portion so as to ensure visibility without disturbing the display effect by the large symbol group 601. The small symbol group 602 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol corresponding to the effect mode A. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 of the display screen 600 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

  The special figure 1 pending number display 603 displays the pending storage number (starting storage number) of the special figure 1 game. The special figure 2 hold number display 604 displays the number of pending storage of the special figure 2 game. The special figure 1 hold number display 603 of the display screen 600 shows the hold storage number "4" of the special figure 1 game, and the special figure 2 hold number display 604 of the display screen 600 shows the special figure 2 game hold storage number "0". Is shown.

  Depending on the display mode, the hold standby display 605 can clearly indicate the number of holding memories of the special figure variation display game, and can notify the expectation level for the game result for each holding memory. The number of holding storages displayed by the holding standby display 605 corresponds to the number of holding storages displayed by the special figure 1 holding number display 603 or the number of holding storages displayed by the special figure 2 holding number display 604. For example, the gaming machine 10 displays the number of pending storages displayed by the special figure 1 pending number display 603 in the pending standby display 605 when the game is in progress in the special figure 1 game (for example, when not in the normal electric power support state (left-handed game)). In addition, the number of holding memories displayed by the special figure 2 holding number display 604 in the game progressing state by the special figure 2 game (for example, in the normal electric power support state (right hitting game)) is displayed on the holding standby display 605. The number of holding memories displayed by the holding standby display 605 corresponds to the sum of the number of holding memories displayed by the special figure 1 holding number display 603 and the number of holding memories displayed by the special figure 2 holding number display 604. Good. The hold standby display 605 on the display screen 600 indicates the number of held storages of the special figure 1 game “4”.

  Depending on the display mode, the hold decommissioning display 606 can indicate that the special figure variable display game is in a variable display state and can notify the degree of expectation for the game result. The pending consumption display 606 of the display screen 600 indicates that the special figure variation display game is in a variation stopped state.

  The display screen 610 shown in FIG. 28 (2) is the display content of the display device 41 in the effect mode A. The display screen 610 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, a special figure 2 hold number display 604, a hold standby display 605, and a hold digest display 606 in the display content. .. Large symbol group 601, small symbol group 602, special figure 1 hold number display 603, special figure 2 hold number display 604, hold standby display 605, hold digest display 606, display corresponding to the production mode A, respectively. It is a mode.

  The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 on the display screen 610 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variable display game is in the variable display state. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 of the display screen 610 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

  The special figure 1 holding number display 603 of the display screen 610 indicates the holding storage number “3” of the special figure 1 game, and the special figure 2 holding number display 604 of the display screen 610 indicates the holding figure of the special figure 2 game “0”. Is shown. The hold standby display 605 on the display screen 610 indicates the number of hold storages “3” of the special figure 1 game. The pending consumption display 606 of the display screen 610 indicates that the special figure variable display game is in the variable display state.

  The display screen 611 shown in FIG. 28 (3) is the display content of the display device 41 in the effect mode A, and is a display screen at a timing later than the display screen 610. The display screen 611 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, and a special figure 2 hold number display 604 in the display content. The large symbol group 601, the small symbol group 602, the special figure 1 hold number display 603, and the special figure 2 hold number display 604 are display modes corresponding to the rendering mode A, respectively.

  The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 611 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variable display game is in the variable display state. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 of the display screen 611 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

  The special figure 1 holding number display 603 on the display screen 611 indicates the number of holding storages of the special figure 1 game “3”, and the special figure 2 holding number display 604 of the display screen 611 indicates the number of holding storages of the special figure 2 game “0”. Is shown.

  The display screen 611 is different from the display screen 610 in that the display content does not include the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606. That is, display screen 611 shows the display screen after switching the display mode (for example, display mode A1) of effect mode A on display screen 610 to another display mode (for example, display mode A2) of effect mode A.

  The display screen 612 shown in FIG. 29A is the display content of the display device 41 in the effect mode B. The display screen 612 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, a special figure 2 hold number display 604, a hold standby display 605, and a hold digest display 606 in the display content. .. Large symbol group 601, small symbol group 602, special figure 1 hold number display 603, special figure 2 hold number display 604, hold standby display 605, hold exhaustion display 606, display corresponding to the production mode B, respectively. It is a mode.

  The large symbol group 601 is in charge of game production for the purpose of improving interest with one of the decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbol 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special symbol 2 symbol display unit 54 (see FIG. 5). The large symbol group 601 is displayed large in the approximate center of the display screen 612. The large symbol group 601 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol corresponding to the effect mode B. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol corresponding to the rendering mode B are composed of only characters that can identify each symbol (for example, the Chinese numeral "three", the Chinese numeral "five", the Chinese numeral "seven"). The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 612 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

  It should be noted that the small symbol group 602, the special figure 1 reserved number display 603, and the special figure 2 reserved number display 604 have the same display mode and the same function as the effect mode A, but description thereof will be omitted, but similar functions. Different display modes may be used as long as they have the following.

  Since the hold standby display 605 corresponding to the effect mode B has a different display mode and the same function as the hold standby display 605 corresponding to the effect mode A, the description of the function of the hold standby display 605 is omitted. The hold standby display 605 corresponding to the effect mode B can clearly indicate the number of holding memories of the special figure variation display game by the display mode “remaining” represented by Chinese characters, and can also notify the degree of expectation for the game result for each holding memory. .. The hold standby display 605 on the display screen 612 indicates the number of hold storages “4” for the special figure 1 game.

  The hold-down display 606 corresponding to the effect mode B has a different display mode and the same function as the hold-waiting display 605 corresponding to the effect mode A, and therefore the description of the function of the hold-waiting display 605 is omitted. The hold digestion display 606 corresponding to the effect mode B can indicate that the special figure variable display game is in the variable display state and can notify the degree of expectation for the game result by the display mode “solution” represented by the Chinese character. The pending consumption display 606 of the display screen 612 indicates that the special figure variation display game is in a variation stopped state.

  The display screen 613 shown in FIG. 29 (2) is the display content of the display device 41 in the effect mode B. The display screen 613 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, a special figure 2 hold number display 604, a hold standby display 605, and a hold digest display 606 in the display content. .. Large symbol group 601, small symbol group 602, special figure 1 hold number display 603, special figure 2 hold number display 604, hold standby display 605, hold exhaustion display 606, display corresponding to the production mode B, respectively. It is a mode.

  The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 613 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variable display game is in the variable display state. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 on the display screen 613 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

  The special figure 1 holding number display 603 on the display screen 613 indicates the number of holding storages of the special figure 1 game “3”, and the special figure 2 holding number display 604 of the display screen 613 indicates the number of holding storages of the special figure 2 game “0”. Is shown. The hold standby display 605 of the display screen 613 indicates the number of hold storages “3” of the special figure 1 game. The pending consumption display 606 of the display screen 613 indicates that the special figure variable display game is in the variable display state.

  The display screen 614 shown in FIG. 29C is the display content of the display device 41 in the effect mode B, and is a display screen at a timing later than the display screen 613. The display screen 614 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, a special figure 2 hold number display 604, a hold standby display 605, and a hold digest display 606 in the display content. .. The large symbol group 601, the small symbol group 602, the special figure 1 hold number display 603, and the special figure 2 hold number display 604 are display modes corresponding to the rendering mode B, respectively.

  The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 614 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variable display game is in the variable display state. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 of the display screen 614 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

  The special figure 1 holding number display 603 of the display screen 614 indicates the holding storage number “3” of the special figure 1 game, and the special figure 2 holding number display 604 of the display screen 614 indicates the holding figure of the special figure 2 game “0”. Is shown. The hold standby display 605 of the display screen 614 indicates the number of hold storages “3” of the special figure 1 game. The pending consumption display 606 of the display screen 614 indicates that the special figure variable display game is in the variable display state.

  The display screen 614 is the same as the display screen 613 in terms of display content. That is, the display screen 614 shows the display screen which continues without switching the display mode (for example, the display mode B1) of the effect mode B on the display screen 613.

  In this way, in the gaming machine 10, even if the effect control device 300 receives the same command (variable display command) from the game control device 100, the hold effect mode is set according to the control state (effect mode) of the effect control device 300. (Presence / absence of display mode switching) can be different. With such a gaming machine 10, it is possible to further enhance the interest by a novel holding effect.

  Next, the hold effect mode for each control state in the hold effect performed by the effect control device 300 by receiving the variable display command from the game control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of a correspondence table of the variable display command, the control state, and the hold effect mode according to the second embodiment.

  The table shown in FIG. 30 (1) shows the hold display mode in the hold shift at the start of the variable display by the reception of the variable display command for each control state. For example, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variable display command HC from the game control device 100 is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 causes the display device 41 to have no shift time lag, that is, without delay. Decrement the hold standby display by "1" and shift one of the hold standby displays to the hold exhaustion display.

  Moreover, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variable display command HC from the game control device 100 is the control state SB, the effect control device 300 is the shift time lag A on the display device 41, that is, the delay time. STa (for example, 200 ms) is set to decrement the hold waiting display by "1", and one of the hold waiting displays is shifted to the hold exhausting display.

  Moreover, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variable display command HC from the game control device 100 is the control state SC, the effect control device 300 is the shift time lag B on the display device 41, that is, the delay time. STb (for example, 400 ms) is set to decrement the hold waiting display by "1", and one of the hold waiting displays is shifted to the hold exhausting display.

  Moreover, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variable display command HC from the game control device 100 is the control state SD, the effect control device 300 is the shift time lag C on the display device 41, that is, the delay time. STc (for example, 600 ms) is set to decrement the hold standby display by "1", and one of the hold standby displays is shifted to the hold exhausted display.

  Although the control states SA, SB, SC, SD correspond to the effect modes of the modes A, B, C, D, respectively, the set values (for example, the setting “1”, the setting “2”, ...) And the probability. It may be a fluctuating state (low probability state, high probability state, etc.), universal power support state (with universal power support, without universal power support, etc.), other state, or a combination thereof.

  The table shown in FIG. 30 (2) shows the hold display mode during the variable display by the reception of the variable display command for each control state. For example, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variable display command HCA from the game control device 100 is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display on the display device 41 without the non-display timing. And hold digest display.

  Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variable display command HCA from the game control device 100 is the control state SB, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display on the display device 41 without the non-display timing. Is displayed, and a non-display timing is provided to display the pending digest display.

  Moreover, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variable display command HCA from the game control device 100 is the control state SC, the effect control device 300 causes the display device 41 to perform the hold digest display without the non-display timing. Is displayed, and a non-display timing is provided to display the hold standby display.

  Moreover, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variable display command HCA from the game control device 100 is the control state SD, the effect control device 300 sets a non-display timing on the display device 41 and waits for a hold. Display and hold digest display.

  The non-display timing is set once or more during a predetermined period from the start of variable display to the stop of variable display based on the reception of the variable display command HCA. Further, the non-display timing of the hold standby display and the non-display timing of the hold exhaustion display in the control state SD may be the same timing or different timings, and the non-display times are the same. Or may be different.

  Moreover, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variable display command HCB from the game control device 100 is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display on the display device 41 without switching the display mode. And hold digest display.

  Moreover, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variable display command HCB from the game control device 100 is the control state SB, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display on the display device 41 without switching the display mode. Is displayed, the display mode switching is set, and the hold exhaustion display is displayed.

  Moreover, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variable display command HCB from the game control device 100 is the control state SC, the effect control device 300 causes the display device 41 to display the held digestion without switching the display mode. Is displayed, the display mode switching is set, and the hold standby display is displayed.

  When the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the variable display command HCB from the game control device 100 is the control state SD, the effect control device 300 sets the display mode switching on the display device 41 and holds it. The standby display and the hold exhaustion display are displayed.

  The display mode switching is set at least once during a predetermined period from the start of variable display to the stop of variable display based on the reception of the variable display command HCB. Further, the display mode switching timing of the hold standby display and the display mode switching timing of the hold exhaustion display in the control state SD may be the same timing, or may be different timings, and the display mode switching frequency is It may be the same or different.

  The variable display commands HC, HCA, and HCB may be independent commands or may include two or more commands as long as they are a series of commands. For example, the variable display command HC may include a variable display command and a pending number command associated with the variable display command.

  In this way, the gaming machine 10 can perform different holding effects depending on the control state of the effect control device 300, even if the effect control device 300 receives the same variable display command from the game control device 100.

  Next, the hold display mode switching timing in the hold shift at the start of the variable display due to the reception of the variable display command will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a timing chart of a hold shift for each control state according to the second embodiment.

  When the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100, when the starting memory number (holding number) is "3", and the control state is the control state SA, the variation display command HC is received. At the timing t0, the starting memory number is switched to "2" without a shift time lag.

  Further, when the effect control device 300 receives the variable display command HC from the game control device 100, when the number of starting memories is “3”, and the control state is the control state SB, the timing at which the variable display command HC is received. A delay time STa (for example, 200 ms) is set at t0, and the number of stored starting memories is switched to "2" at timing t1. At this time, effect control device 300 displays a switching display from the number of stored starting memories “3” to “2” using delay time STa.

  Further, when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100, when the number of starting memories is “3”, if the control state is the control state SC, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. A delay time STb (for example, 400 ms) is set at t0, and the number of stored starting memories is switched to "2" at timing t2. At this time, the effect control device 300 displays the switching display from the number of starting memories “3” to “2” using the delay time STb.

  Further, when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100, if the number of starting memories is “3”, and the control state is the control state SD, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. A delay time STc (for example, 600 ms) is set to t0, and the number of stored starting memories is switched to "2" at timing t3. At this time, the effect control device 300 displays the switching display from the number of starting memories “3” to “2” using the delay time STc.

  In the gaming machine 10, while the effect control device 300 displays the switching display, the starting storage number (holding standby display number) of the holding standby display 605 on the display device 41 becomes unclear, but the special figure 1 holding number display Clarity is assured by 603 and the special figure 2 reserved number display 604. Further, in the gaming machine 10, the clarity of the hold standby display number is secured by the collective display device 50 controlled by the game control device 100, not by the special figure 1 hold number display 603 or the special figure 2 hold number display 604. It

  Here, the switching display performed by setting the delay time when switching the number of starting memories will be described with reference to FIG. 32. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example (part 3) of a screen displayed by the display device of the second embodiment.

  A display screen 615 shown in FIG. 32 (1) is the display content of the display device 41 during the switching display of the number of starting memories in the control state SB. The display screen 615 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, a special figure 2 hold number display 604, a hold standby display 605, and a hold digest display 606 in the display content. ..

  The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 615 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variable display game is in the variable display state. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 of the display screen 615 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

  The special figure 1 holding number display 603 of the display screen 615 indicates the holding storage number “2” of the special figure 1 game, and the special figure 2 holding number display 604 of the display screen 615 indicates the holding figure of the special figure 2 game “0”. Is shown. The hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 on the display screen 615 show a state in which the display mode “dome” represented by the Chinese character using the delay time STa (for example, 200 ms) is being shifted while being inclined. At this time, the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 on the display screen 615 are not in the default position, and the clarity of the number of starting memories (the number of hold standby display) is not always guaranteed. , It contributes to the interest improvement for holding production.

  A display screen 616 shown in FIG. 32 (2) is the display content of the display device 41 during the switching display of the number of starting memories in the control state SC. The display screen 616 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, a special figure 2 hold number display 604, a hold standby display 605, and a hold digest display 606 in the display content. ..

  The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 616 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variable display game is in the variable display state. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 of the display screen 616 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

  The special figure 1 holding number display 603 of the display screen 616 indicates the holding storage number “2” of the special figure 1 game, and the special figure 2 holding number display 604 of the display screen 616 indicates the holding figure of the special figure 2 game “0”. Is shown. The hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 on the display screen 616 show a state in which the display mode “Tome” represented by a Chinese character using the delay time STb (for example, 400 ms) is rotating and shifting.

  At this time, the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 on the display screen 616 are not in the default position, and the clarity of the number of starting memories (hold standby display number) is not necessarily guaranteed. , It contributes to the interest improvement for the holding production.

  In this way, the gaming machine 10 can perform different holding effects depending on the control state of the effect control device 300, even if the effect control device 300 receives the same variable display command from the game control device 100.

  In the gaming machine 10, the hold display shift time from the hold standby display 605 to the hold exhaustion display 606 (movement time outside standby) and the hold display shift time inside the hold standby display 605 (movement time within standby), It may be the same or different. When the gaming machine 10 makes a difference between the outside-standby movement time and the inside-standby movement time, the outside-standby movement time is set to be larger than the inside-standby movement time, and a production time regarding a holding display shift from the holding standby display 605 to the holding exhaustion display 606 May be secured. Further, when the gaming machine 10 makes a difference between the outside-standby moving time and the inside-standby moving time, the outside-standby moving time is made smaller than the inside-standby moving time, and the holding display shift from the holding standby display 605 to the holding standby display 605. You may secure the production time regarding. Further, the gaming machine 10 reduces the feeling of loneliness when the number of reserved memories decreases by increasing the waiting movement time.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 may be configured to make at least one of the outside-standby movement time and the inside-standby movement time different depending on the control state of the effect control device 300. The control state of the effect control device 300 is an effect mode (for example, mode A, mode B, etc.), a set value (for example, setting “1”, setting “2”, ...), a probability variation state (low probability state). , High probability state, etc.), there is a universal support state (with universal support, without universal support, etc.). For example, the gaming machine 10 may set the non-standby movement time in mode A to be longer than the non-standby movement time in mode B. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can give more attention to the player in the mode A than in the mode B for the digestion suspension. In addition, the gaming machine 10 may make the waiting time in mode B longer than the waiting time in mode A. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can give more attention to the player in the mode B than in the mode A with respect to the standby hold. Further, the gaming machine 10 may set a relationship such as non-standby movement time in mode A> non-standby movement time in mode B> movement inside standby in mode B> movement inside standby in mode A. By such a relationship, it is possible to improve the interest by characterizing each mode.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 may set the same hold display shift time for each hold and hold (movement time within wait for each hold) within the hold and standby display 605, or may make them different. For example, the gaming machine 10 reduces the feeling of loneliness when the number of held storages is reduced by making the hold display shift time of the “n + 1” th wait hold longer than the hold display shift time of the “n” th hold hold. .. Further, the gaming machine 10 secures the effect time of the entire hold standby display 605 by making the hold display shift time of the “n + 1” th wait hold shorter than the hold display shift time of the “n” th hold hold. At the same time, the tempo guides the reduction of the number of reserved memories.

  In addition to or in place of this, the gaming machine 10 performs the effect of feeling of expectation in the prefetch notice in the display mode of digestion hold or standby hold, and the shift time of digestion hold or standby hold is different from the normal shift time. The pre-read shift time may be changed. For example, when the normal shift time is 200 ms, the gaming machine 10 may set the prefetch shift time to 1000 ms or the prefetch shift time to 100 ms. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can perform a novel look-ahead notice effect by shifting the digestion hold or the standby hold. In addition, the gaming machine 10 can secure a large pre-reading notice effect when the pre-reading shift time is longer than the normal shift time.

  Further, when the gaming machine 10 changes the display mode of the hold display (including the standby hold display and the digest hold display) during the hold display shift to perform the prefetching notice effect, the hold standby display 605 displays the hold digest display. The rate of change and the content of change in the display mode of the hold display may be different between the hold display shift to 606 (movement outside the standby) and the hold display shift inside the hold standby display 605 (movement within the standby). For example, the gaming machine 10 may set the rate of change of the display mode of the hold display of the movement outside the standby mode to be larger than the change rate of the display mode of the hold display of the movement within the standby mode. You may make it improve the sex.

  In addition, when the game machine 10 changes the display mode of the hold display during the hold display shift to perform the prefetching notice effect, the change rate or change of the display mode of the hold display according to the control state of the effect control device 300. The contents may be different. For example, the gaming machine 10 sets the change rate of the display mode of the hold display of the out-of-standby movement larger than the change rate of the display mode of the hold display of the in-standby movement in mode A, and the hold display of the out-of-standby movement in mode B. The change rate of the display mode of the hold display of the movement within the standby mode may be larger than the change rate of the display mode of. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can characterize each mode to improve the interest.

  Next, a hold standby display and a hold exhaustion display with non-display timing, and a hold standby display and a hold exhaustion display with display mode switching will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of a holding effect aspect of the second embodiment. In the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (1), the hold standby display 605 displays the display mode “stop” and the hold exhaustion display 606 displays the display mode “solution”.

  In the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 illustrated in FIG. 33B, the hold standby display 605 is not displayed, and the hold exhaustion display 606 displays the display mode “solution”. That is, the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (2) indicate that the hold standby display 605 has a non-display timing.

  In the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (3), the hold standby display 605 displays the display mode “remaining” and the hold exhaustion display 606 is not displayed. That is, the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in FIG. 33C indicate that the hold exhaustion display 606 has a non-display timing.

  Both the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (4) are not displayed. That is, the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (4) indicate that the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 overlap and have non-display timing.

  In the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 illustrated in FIG. 33 (5), the hold standby display 605 displays the display mode “remaining”, and the hold exhaustion display 606 displays the display mode “phantom”. That is, the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (5) are different from the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in FIG. Indicates that there is.

  In the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 illustrated in FIG. 33 (6), the hold standby display 605 displays the display mode “dragon”, and the hold exhaustion display 606 displays the display mode “solution”. That is, the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (6) are different from the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in FIG. Indicates that there is.

  In the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 illustrated in FIG. 33 (7), the hold standby display 605 displays the display mode “dragon” and the hold exhaustion display 606 displays the display mode “phantom”. That is, the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (7) are compared with the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in FIG. 33 (1), and the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 are compared. Indicates that display modes are switched at overlapping timings.

  Next, the non-display timing of the hold standby display or the hold exhaustion display during the variable display due to the reception of the variable display command will be described with reference to FIG. 34. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart of display / non-display switching of the hold display of the starting memory for each control state according to the second embodiment.

  When the effect control device 300 receives the variable display command HCA from the game control device 100 and the starting memory number (holding number) is "3", the starting memory number is "at time t0 when the variable display command HCA is received. Switch to 2 ”.

  If the control state is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 without setting the non-display timing from the change display start of the change display command HCA to the end of the change display. To do. In addition, if the control state is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 without setting non-display timing before and after receiving the variable display command HCA. May be.

  Moreover, if the control state is the control state SD1, the effect control device 300 sets the non-display time ND1 (for example, 400 ms) and displays a hold standby display from the timing t0 when the variable display command HCA is received to the timing t1 when the time is up. The display 605 and the reserved digest display 606 are hidden.

  Moreover, if the control state is the control state SD2, the effect control device 300 sets the non-display time ND2 (for example, 400 ms), and the timing t3 of timing up from the timing t2 delayed to the reception timing t0 of the variable display command HCA. The hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 are hidden.

  In this way, the effect control device 300 can set the presence or absence of the non-display timing according to the control state, and can also set the non-display timing in a different mode. Note that the non-display timing in different modes can be realized by a difference in the non-display time, a difference in the non-display start timing, a difference in the non-display end timing, and a difference in the number of non-displays. It may be realized by a difference in effect or effect in switching. The control state SD1 and the control state SD2 are different control states. The non-display time ND1 and the non-display time ND2 may be the same time or different times.

  Next, the display mode switching of the hold standby display or the hold exhaustion display during the variable display due to the reception of the variable display command will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart for switching the display mode of the start storage hold display for each control state according to the second embodiment.

  When the production control device 300 receives the variation display command HCB from the game control device 100 and the starting memory number (holding number) is “3”, the starting memory number is “at the timing t0 when the variation display command HCB is received. 2 ", and the starting memory number is switched to" 1 "at the timing t2 when the next variable display command is received.

  If the control state is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 without switching the display mode from the change display start of the change display command HCB to the change display end. .. In addition, if the control state is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 without switching the display mode before and after receiving the variable display command HCB. Good.

  If the control state is the control state SD, the effect control device 300 sets the display mode switching time CD (for example, 5000 ms) and timings up from the timing t1 delayed to the reception timing t0 of the variable display command HCB. The display mode is switched for the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 until t2.

  More specifically, if the control state is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the display modes of the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 from the change display start of the change display command HCB to the change display end. Aspect A. Moreover, if the control state is the control state SD, the effect control device 300 sets the display mode of the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 to the display mode B1 from the start of the variable display of the variable display command HC to the timing t1, and the timing t1. From the time to the timing t2, the display mode of the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 is a display mode B2, and the display mode of the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 after the timing t2 is a display mode B1.

  In this way, the effect control device 300 can switch the display mode in different modes depending on the control state. The display mode switching of different modes can be realized by a difference in display mode switching time, a difference in display mode switching start timing, a difference in display mode switching end timing, and a difference in display mode switching frequency. It may be realized by a difference in effect or effect.

  Next, the hold effect mode for each control state in the hold effect performed by the effect control device 300 receiving the stop symbol command from the game control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 36. FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of a correspondence table of stop symbol commands, control states, and hold effect modes according to the second embodiment.

  The table shown in FIG. 36 shows the hold display mode during the variable display due to the reception of the stop symbol command for each control state. For example, when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCA from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display and the hold exhaustion display without the non-display timing on the display device 41 regardless of the control state. indicate. The stop symbol command ZCA is a stop symbol command that specifies a non-chance item.

  Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCB from the game control device 100 is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby without displaying timing on the display device 41. And hold digest display. The stop symbol command ZCB is a stop symbol command that specifies the chance. The chance chance is set in advance and plays a role of guiding the degree of expectation with respect to the result of the variable display game and the degree of expectation of the look-ahead notice production.

  Moreover, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCB from the game control device 100 is the control state SB, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby without displaying timing on the display device 41. Is displayed, and a non-display timing is provided to display the pending digest display.

  Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCB from the game control device 100 is the control state SC, the effect control device 300 causes the display device 41 to display the held digestion without the non-display timing. Is displayed, and a non-display timing is provided to display the hold standby display.

  Moreover, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCB from the game control device 100 is the control state SD, the effect control device 300 sets the non-display timing on the display device 41 and holds it on hold. Display and hold digest display.

  The non-display timing is set once or more in a predetermined period from the start of variable display to the stop of variable display based on the reception of the stop symbol command ZCB. Further, the non-display timing of the hold standby display and the non-display timing of the hold exhaustion display in the control state SD may be the same timing or different timings, and the non-display times are the same. Or may be different.

  Further, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCC from the game control device 100 is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display on the display device 41 without switching the display mode. And hold digest display. The stop symbol command ZCC is a stop symbol command that specifies a chance different from the stop symbol command ZCB.

  Moreover, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCC from the game control device 100 is the control state SB, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display on the display device 41 without switching the display mode. Is displayed, the display mode switching is set, and the hold exhaustion display is displayed.

  Moreover, when the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCC from the game control device 100 is the control state SC, the effect control device 300 causes the display device 41 to perform the hold digest display without switching the display mode. Is displayed, the display mode switching is set, and the hold standby display is displayed.

  When the control state when the effect control device 300 receives the stop symbol command ZCC from the game control device 100 is the control state SD, the effect control device 300 sets the display mode switching on the display device 41 and holds it. The standby display and the hold exhaustion display are displayed.

  The display mode switching is set at least once in a predetermined period from the start of variable display to the stop of variable display based on the reception of the stop symbol command ZCC. Further, the display mode switching timing of the hold standby display and the display mode switching timing of the hold exhaustion display in the control state SD may be the same timing, or may be different timings, and the display mode switching frequency is It may be the same or different.

  The stop symbol commands ZCA, ZCB, ZCC may be independent commands or may include two or more commands as long as they are a series of commands. For example, the stop symbol commands ZCA, ZCB, ZCC may form a series of commands together with the variable display command.

  In this way, the gaming machine 10 can perform different holding effects depending on the control state in the effect control device 300, even if the effect control device 300 receives the same stop symbol command from the game control device 100.

  Here, the hold effect mode performed by receiving the stop symbol command will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 and 38. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example (No. 4) of a screen displayed by the display device of the second embodiment. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example (No. 5) of a screen displayed by the display device of the second embodiment.

  A display screen 620 shown in FIG. 37 (1) is the display content of the display device 41 in a predetermined effect mode. The display screen 620 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, a special figure 2 hold number display 604, a hold standby display 605, and a hold digest display 606 in the display content. .. The large symbol group 601, the small symbol group 602, the special figure 1 hold number display 603, the special figure 2 hold number display 604, the hold standby display 605, and the hold exhaustion display 606 each correspond to a predetermined effect mode. This is a display mode.

  The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 620 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variable display game is in the variable display state. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 of the display screen 620 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the variation stop state.

  The special figure 1 holding number display 603 of the display screen 620 shows the holding storage number “3” of the special figure 1 game, and the special figure 2 holding number display 604 of the display screen 620 shows the holding figure of the special figure 2 game “0”. Is shown. The hold standby display 605 of the display screen 620 shows the number of hold storages “3” of the special figure 1 game. The pending consumption display 606 of the display screen 620 indicates that the special figure variable display game is in the variable display state.

  The display screen 621 shown in FIG. 37 (2) is different from the display screen 620 in that the pending display 606 is hidden. In this way, for the hold effect mode performed by receiving the stop symbol command, the hold standby display 605 can be displayed and the hold exhaustion display 606 can be hidden during the variable display.

  The display screen 622 shown in FIG. 37 (3) is different from the display screen 620 in that the hold standby display 605 is hidden. In this way, for the hold effect mode performed by receiving the stop symbol command, the hold exhaustion display 606 can be displayed and the hold standby display 605 can be hidden during the variable display.

  Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can produce the sense of expectation of displaying the chance eyes before displaying the chance eyes. Note that the gaming machine 10 may hide the hold digestion display 606 and the hold standby display 605 during the variable display for the hold effect mode performed by receiving the stop symbol command.

  The display screen 623 shown in FIG. 38 (1) is the display content of the display device 41 in the predetermined effect mode. The display screen 623 includes a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, a special figure 1 hold number display 603, and a special figure 2 hold number display 604 in the display content. The large symbol group 601, the small symbol group 602, the special figure 1 hold number display 603, the special figure 2 hold number display 604, the hold standby display 605, and the hold exhaustion display 606 each correspond to a predetermined effect mode. This is a display mode.

  The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of the display screen 623 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variable display game is in the symbol stopped state. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 602 of the display screen 623 indicate that the corresponding special symbol variable display game is in the symbol stopped state. The large symbol group 601 and the small symbol group 602 display "7" on the left symbol, "5" on the middle symbol, and "3" on the right symbol as the chances. The chances may be displayed in both the large symbol group 601 and the small symbol group 602, or may be displayed in either one.

  The special figure 1 holding number display 603 of the display screen 623 indicates the holding storage number “3” of the special figure 1 game, and the special figure 2 holding number display 604 of the display screen 623 indicates the holding figure of the special figure 2 game “0”. Is shown. The display screen 623 hides the hold exhaustion display 606 and the hold standby display 605. Although the display screen 623 is supposed to hide the hold exhaustion display 606 and the hold standby display 605 in the symbol stopped state, it does not display the hold exhaustion display 606 and the hold standby display 605 in the temporary stopped state before the symbol stop. May be set. In that case, the gaming machine 10 may display the hold standby display 605 in the symbol stopped state.

  The display screen 624 shown in FIG. 38 (2) is different from the display screen 623 in that only the pending digest display 606 is hidden. In this way, with respect to the hold effect mode performed by receiving the stop symbol command, the hold digestion display 606 can be hidden and the hold standby display 605 can be displayed in the symbol stop state. Although the display screen 624 is supposed to hide the hold exhaustion display 606 in the symbol stop state, the hold exhaustion display 606 may be hidden in the temporary stop state before the symbol stop. In that case, the gaming machine 10 may display the hold standby display 605 in the symbol stopped state.

  The display screen 625 shown in FIG. 38 (3) displays the chances including the special symbol in the large symbol group 601, and hides the hold exhaustion display 606 and the hold standby display 605. It should be noted that the stop symbol command may be any command as long as it can give an instruction to display a chance eye including a special symbol, and may not give an instruction for a chance eye including a specific special symbol.

  Note that the special symbol is a symbol that has a role of notifying the progress of the game, unlike a normal symbol. For example, the game progress informed by the special symbol includes a type of effect scheduled to be executed, a type of reach scheduled to be executed, a big hit announcement, a big hit kind, and the like.

  Next, the hold effect mode for each control state in the hold effect performed by the effect control device 300 when receiving the hold number command from the game control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 39. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of a correspondence table of the number-of-holds command, control state, and holding effect mode according to the second embodiment.

  The table shown in FIG. 39 shows the update effect of the hold display mode by the reception of the hold number command for each control state. For example, when the effect control device 300 receives a hold number command RC designating the hold number “0” from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display 605 displayed on the display device 41 regardless of the control state. There is no.

  Moreover, when the control state is the control state SA when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC that specifies the hold number “1” to “3” from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300, On the display device 41, the update effect of the hold display mode is performed without a time lag. The update effect referred to here is a display effect for incrementing the number of holdings (starting storage number) displayed by the holding standby display 605 by “1”.

  Moreover, when the control state is the control state SB when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC designating the hold number “1” to “3” from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300, In the display device 41, the update time lag A1 is set, that is, the delay time UTa (for example, 200 ms) is set to perform the update effect in the hold display mode.

  Moreover, when the control state is the control state SC when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC designating the hold number “1” to “3” from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300, In the display device 41, the update time lag B1 is set, that is, the delay time UTb (for example, 400 ms) is set, and the update effect in the hold display mode is performed.

  Moreover, when the control state is the control state SD when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC designating the hold numbers “1” to “3” from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300, In the display device 41, the update time lag C1 is set, that is, the delay time UTc (for example, 600 ms) is set, and the update effect in the hold display mode is performed.

  If the control state is the control state SA when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC designating the hold number “4” from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300 is displayed on the display device 41. The rendition of the hold display mode is performed without a time lag.

  If the control state is the control state SB when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC designating the hold number “4” from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300 is displayed on the display device 41. At the update time lag A2, that is, the delay time UTa2 (for example, 250 ms) is set to perform the update effect in the hold display mode.

  If the control state is the control state SC when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC designating the hold number “4” from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300 is displayed on the display device 41. At the update time lag B2, that is, the delay time UTb2 (for example, 450 ms) is set to perform the update effect in the hold display mode.

  Moreover, when the control state is the control state SD when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC that specifies the hold number “4” from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300 is displayed on the display device 41. At the update time lag C2, that is, the delay time UTc2 (for example, 650 ms) is set to perform the update effect in the hold display mode.

  In this way, in the gaming machine 10, even if the effect control device 300 receives the same hold number command from the game control device 100, the hold effect is produced with a different delay time (time value) depending on the control state in the effect control device 300. Can be done. Further, when the effect control device 300 receives different hold number commands from the game control device 100, the gaming machine 10 can perform hold effect at different delay times (time values) in the effect control device 300.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 40, the hold display mode switching timing in the effect of updating the hold display mode by receiving the hold number command will be described. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart of hold addition for each control state according to the second embodiment.

  When the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC from the game control device 100 and the starting memory number (hold number) is "1", if the control state is the control state SA, the hold number command RC is received. At the timing t0, the starting memory number is switched to "2" without an update time lag.

  Further, when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC from the game control device 100, when the start memory number is "1", and the control state is the control state SB, the timing when the hold number command RC is received. The delay time UTa (for example, 200 ms) is set to t0, and the number of starting memories is switched to "2" at timing t1. At this time, effect control device 300 displays a switching display from the number of stored memories "1" to "2" using delay time UTa.

  Further, when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC from the game control device 100, when the starting memory number is "1", and the control state is the control state SC, the hold number command RC is received. The delay time UTb (for example, 400 ms) is set to t0, and the number of starting memories is switched to "2" at the timing t2. At this time, effect control device 300 displays the switching display from the number of stored starting memories “1” to “2” using delay time UTb.

  Further, when the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC from the game control device 100, when the starting memory number is "1", and the control state is the control state SD, the timing when the hold number command RC is received. A delay time UTc (for example, 600 ms) is set at t0, and the number of stored starting memories is switched to "2" at timing t3. At this time, effect control device 300 displays a switching display from the number of stored starting memories “1” to “2” using delay time UTc.

  In the gaming machine 10, while the effect control device 300 displays the switching display, the starting storage number (holding standby display number) of the holding standby display 605 on the display device 41 becomes unclear, but the special figure 1 holding number display Clarity is assured by 603 and the special figure 2 reserved number display 604. Further, in the gaming machine 10, the clarity of the hold standby display number is secured by the collective display device 50 controlled by the game control device 100, not by the special figure 1 hold number display 603 or the special figure 2 hold number display 604. It

  Next, a modified example 1 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment displays the switching display when updating the hold display mode, but the gaming machine 10 of the first modification of the second embodiment switches when updating the hold display mode. Instead of displaying the display, the effect display is performed. FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart of the hold shift for each control state according to the modified example 1 of the second embodiment.

  When the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100, when the starting memory number (holding number) is "3", and the control state is the control state SA, the variation display command HC is received. At the timing t0, the starting memory number is switched to "2" without a shift time lag. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 does not display the switching display when updating the hold display mode.

  Further, when the effect control device 300 receives the variable display command HC from the game control device 100, when the number of starting memories is “3”, and the control state is the control state SB, the timing at which the variable display command HC is received. At t0, the starting memory number is switched to "2" without a shift time lag. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 does not display the switching display when updating the hold display mode. However, the effect control device 300 sets the effect time of the predetermined time CTa (for example, 500 ms) from the timing t0 when the variable display command HC is received, and performs the effect display until the timing t1. The effect display can be the same as the effect display 515 described with reference to FIG.

  Further, when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100, when the number of starting memories is “3”, if the control state is the control state SC, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. At t0, the starting memory number is switched to "2" without a shift time lag. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 does not display the switching display when updating the hold display mode. However, the effect control device 300 sets the effect time of the predetermined time CTb (for example, 500 ms) until the timing t4 at which the variable display based on the variable display command HC is stopped, and performs the effect display from the timing t2 to the timing t4.

  Further, when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100, if the number of starting memories is “3”, and the control state is the control state SD, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. At t0, the starting memory number is switched to "2" without a shift time lag. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 does not display the switching display when updating the hold display mode. However, the effect control device 300 sets the effect time of the predetermined time CTc (for example, 500 ms) between the timing t4 at which the variable display based on the variable display command HC is stopped, and performs the effect display from the timing t3 to the timing t5.

  In such a gaming machine 10, since there is no time lag in switching the hold display, there is no possibility that the number of starting memories (hold hold display number) of the hold standby display 605 on the display device 41 becomes unclear. Further, in the gaming machine 10, even if the number of starting memories (holding standby display number) of the holding standby display 605 on the display device 41 may become unclear, the special figure 1 hold number display 603 and the special figure 2 hold number display. Clarity is ensured by 604. Further, in the gaming machine 10, the clarity of the hold standby display number is secured by the collective display device 50 controlled by the game control device 100, not by the special figure 1 hold number display 603 or the special figure 2 hold number display 604. It

  Next, a modified example 2 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 10 of Modification 1 of the second embodiment displays the effect display when updating the hold display mode, but the gaming machine 10 of Modification 2 of the second embodiment updates the hold display mode. When performing, switching display is performed at the same timing as the effect display. FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart of the hold shift for each control state according to the second modification of the second embodiment.

  When the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100, when the starting memory number (holding number) is "3", and the control state is the control state SA, the variation display command HC is received. At the timing t0, the starting memory number is switched to "2" without a shift time lag. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 does not display the switching display when updating the hold display mode.

  Further, when the effect control device 300 receives the variable display command HC from the game control device 100, when the number of starting memories is “3”, and the control state is the control state SB, the timing at which the variable display command HC is received. A switching display time of a predetermined time CTd (for example, 500 ms) is set from t0 and switching display is performed until timing t1.

  Further, when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100, when the number of starting memories is “3”, if the control state is the control state SC, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. At t0, the starting memory number is switched to "2" without a shift time lag. The effect control device 300 sets the switching display time of the predetermined time CTe (for example, 500 ms) by the timing t4 at which the variation display based on the variation display command HC is stopped, and performs the switching display from the timing t2 to the timing t4.

  Further, when the effect control device 300 receives the variation display command HC from the game control device 100, if the number of starting memories is “3”, and the control state is the control state SD, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. At t0, the starting memory number is switched to "2" without a shift time lag. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 does not display the switching display when updating the hold display mode. However, the effect control device 300 sets the effect time of the predetermined time CTf (for example, 500 ms) between the timing t4 at which the variable display based on the variable display command HC is stopped, and performs the effect display from the timing t3 to the timing t5.

  In this way, even if the effect control device 300 receives the same variable display command from the game control device 100, the gaming machine 10 is held at a different switching display time (time value) depending on the control state in the effect control device 300. You can direct.

  Next, a modified example 3 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 is a diagram showing an example of a holding effect mode of the third modification of the second embodiment. The gaming machine 10 according to the modified example 3 of the second embodiment configures a hold decommissioning display 606 including a main hold decommissioning display 630 and a reservation decommissioning production display 631, and a main holding standby display 632 and a holding standby production display 633. The hold standby display 605 is configured to include the. Depending on the display mode, the main hold exhaustion display 630 can show that the special figure variation display game is in a variation display state and can notify the degree of expectation for the game result. The pending digestion display 631 renders the main pending digest display 630. For example, the main hold decommissioning display 630 is a display mode like a “ball” of a kendama, and indicates that the special figure variable display game is in a variable display state due to color, size, shape, motion, etc. The degree of expectation can be reported. The hold digestion display 631 is a display mode like “ken” of a kendama, and produces the main hold digestion display 630 by color, size, shape, motion, and the like.

  The main hold standby display 632 can clearly indicate the number of holding memories of the special figure variation display game and notify the degree of expectation for the game result for each holding memory by the display mode. The hold standby effect display 633 renders the main hold standby display 632. For example, the main hold standby display 632 has a display form like a “ball” of a kendama, which clearly indicates the number of held memories of the special figure variation display game by color, size, shape, action, etc. The degree of expectation for the game result can be notified. The hold standby effect display 633 is a display mode like “ken” of a kendama, and produces the main hold standby display 632 by color, size, shape, operation, or the like.

  The hold standby display 605 shown in FIG. 43 (1) indicates that the number of hold storages is “3” by the three main hold standby displays 632. In the hold standby display 605, “Ken” (hold hold standby effect display 633) is placed beside the “ball” (main hold standby display 632) to produce the main hold standby display 632. In the holding digest display 606 shown in FIG. 43 (1), the "ball" (main holding digest display 630) is placed on the platter of "Ken" (hold digest production display 631) to produce an expectation. Such a gaming machine 10 can produce a feeling of expectation not only by the display mode of the main hold exhaustion display 630 but also by the display modes of the main hold exhaustion display 630 and the hold exhaustion effect display 631.

  The hold standby display 605 shown in FIG. 43 (2) shows switching of the hold display mode during variable display. The hold standby display 605 suppresses the display mode change of “ball” (main hold standby display 632) and makes the display mode change of “ken” (hold standby effect display 633) large. For example, when the “ball” (main hold standby display 632) does not move (or the movement is small), the “ken” (hold standby effect display 633) moves greatly. Such a gaming machine 10 improves the enjoyment of the hold display effect while facilitating the visibility of the hold waiting number.

  The hold standby display 605 shown in FIG. 43 (3) shows switching of the hold display mode during fluctuation stop. The hold standby display 605 suppresses the display mode change of "ken" (hold standby effect display 633) and makes the display mode change of "ball" (main hold standby display 632) large. For example, the "ball" (main hold standby display 632) is largely moved while the "ken" (hold standby effect display 633) is not moving (or is in a state of little movement). The pending consumption display 606 shown in FIG. 43 (3) is not displayed because the fluctuation is stopped. Such a gaming machine 10 improves the interest of the suspended display effect while calling attention to an event such as fluctuation stop.

  The hold standby display 605 shown in FIG. 43 (4) indicates that the number of hold storages is “2” by the two main hold standby displays 632. In the hold standby display 605, “Ken” (hold hold standby effect display 633) is placed beside the “ball” (main hold standby display 632) to produce the main hold standby display 632. The hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 43 (4) shows that the “ball” (main hold digestion display 630) is placed on a small plate of “ken” (hold digestion display 631) and the hold digestion shown in FIG. 43 (1). An expectation different from the display 606 is produced. Such a gaming machine 10 can produce a feeling of expectation not only by the display mode of the main hold exhaustion display 630 but also by the display modes of the main hold exhaustion display 630 and the hold exhaustion effect display 631.

  Note that the gaming machine 10 differs from the hold display shift time from the hold standby display 605 to the hold exhaustion display 606 (movement time outside standby) and the hold display shift time inside the hold standby display 605 (movement time within standby). The holding standby display 605 including the main holding standby display 632 and the holding standby effect display 633, and the holding exhaustion display 606 including the main holding consumption display 630 and the holding consumption effect display 631 are displayed. May be.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 may change the outside standby time or the inside standby time according to the control state of the effect control device 300. Further, the gaming machine 10 may change the outside-standby moving time or the inside-standby moving time as a prefetching notice effect. The gaming machine 10 may perform different effect displays with different outside-standby movement times and within-standby movement times.

  For example, the gaming machine 10 sets the non-standby movement time in mode A to 300 ms and the display mode change of the hold digest display 606 as a display effect by the technique A of low difficulty, and sets the nonstandby movement time in mode B to 500 ms and holds. The change of the display mode of the digested display 606 is used as the display effect by the technique B of medium difficulty, the outside standby time in mode C is set to 1000 ms, and the change of the display mode of the hold digested display 606 is the display effect of the technique C of high difficulty. .. The gaming machine 10 can be similarly applied to the waiting time.

  Further, when the game machine 10 performs different effect display with different outside-standby movement time and inside-standby movement time, the gaming machine 10 produces different effect display results including a case where the game succeeds and a case where the game fails. It may be displayed. Further, the gaming machine 10 may perform suggestion display suggesting a different effect result before displaying the different effect display result. For example, the gaming machine 10 may give an advance notice or suggest the success or failure of the technique by a display for practicing or warming up kendama in the usual display of the hold standby display 605.

  The gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment described above (including the modified example) may be appropriately combined with the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment. For example, in the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment, when the setting of the non-display timing and the switching of the display mode are different according to the control state of the effect control device 300, the hold change as described in the first embodiment. May be executed.

The gaming machine 10 (including the modified example) of the second embodiment described above has the following features in one aspect.
(1) The gaming machine 10 has a main control means (game control device 100) for controlling execution of games (variable display game, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and commands from the main control means. A subordinate control unit (production control device 300) that receives a variable display command, a stop symbol command, a hold number command, etc.) and causes the display unit (display device 41) to display a start memory that is the right to execute the game in a predetermined display mode. And When the secondary control means changes the hold display mode of the starting memory displayed on the display means in association with the reception of a predetermined command from the main control means, the secondary control means selects one of the first control state and the second control state. In either one, the display mode of the start memory is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode at a predetermined timing, and in the other, the display mode of the start memory is not changed at a predetermined timing (FIG. 27).

  (2) The gaming machine 10 includes a main control means (game control device 100) for controlling execution of games (variable display game, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and commands from the main control means. A subordinate control unit (production control device 300) that receives a variable display command, a stop symbol command, a hold number command, etc.) and causes the display unit (display device 41) to display a start memory that is the right to execute the game in a predetermined display mode. And When the secondary control means changes the hold display mode of the starting memory displayed on the display means in association with the reception of a predetermined command from the main control means, the secondary control means selects one of the first control state and the second control state. In either one, the display mode of the hold standby or the hold exhaustion of the start-up memory (the hold standby display mode, the hold exhaustion display mode) is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode including non-display at a predetermined timing, and the other In, the display mode of the starting memory is not changed at a predetermined timing (FIG. 27).

  (3) The gaming machine 10 has main control means (game control device 100) for controlling execution of games (variable display game, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and commands from the main control means ( A sub-control unit (production control) that receives a variable display command, a stop symbol command, a hold number command, etc.) and displays a hold display related to starting memory, which is a right to execute a game, on the display unit (display device 41) in a predetermined display mode. Apparatus 300). The sub-control unit can display, as the hold display, the first hold display and the second hold display corresponding to the game being executed on the display unit. When the predetermined command is received from the main control unit, the sub-control unit displays the first hold display. The first hold display or the second hold display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode at a predetermined timing in either one of the control state and the second control state, and the first hold display is performed at a predetermined timing in the other. The display mode or the display mode of the second hold display is not changed (FIG. 27).

  (4) The gaming machine 10 has a main control means (game control device 100) for controlling execution of games (variable display game, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and commands from the main control means. A sub-control unit (production control) that receives a variable display command, a stop symbol command, a hold number command, etc.) and displays a hold display related to starting memory, which is a right to execute a game, on the display unit (display device 41) in a predetermined display mode. Apparatus 300). The sub-control unit can display, as the hold display, the first hold display and the second hold display corresponding to the game being executed on the display unit. When the predetermined command is received from the main control unit, the sub-control unit displays the first hold display. In either one of the control state and the second control state, the first hold display or the second hold display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode at the first timing, and the other is different from the first timing. A gaming machine that changes the display mode of the first hold display or the second hold display at the second timing (FIG. 31, FIG. 40).

  (5) The gaming machine 10 controls the execution of the game (variable display game, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game) main control means (game control device 100), and commands from the main control means ( A sub-control unit (production control) that receives a variable display command, a stop symbol command, a hold number command, etc.) and displays a hold display related to starting memory, which is a right to execute a game, on the display unit (display device 41) in a predetermined display mode. Apparatus 300). The sub-control unit, when receiving the predetermined command from the main control unit, displays a hold display at a predetermined timing in either one of the first control state and the second control state from the first display mode to the second display mode. On the other hand, the display mode of the hold display is not changed at a predetermined timing (FIG. 27).

  The above processing functions can be realized by a computer. In that case, a program describing the processing contents of the functions that the gaming machine of the embodiment should have is provided. By executing the program on a computer, the above processing functions are realized on the computer. The program describing the processing content can be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include magnetic storage devices, optical disks, magneto-optical recording media, semiconductor memories, and the like. The magnetic storage device includes a hard disk device (HDD), a flexible disk (FD), a magnetic tape, and the like. The optical disk includes a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a DVD-RAM, a CD (Compact Disk) -ROM / RW (ReWritable), and the like. Magneto-optical recording media include MO (Magneto-Optical disk) and the like.

  In order to put the program into the market, for example, a portable recording medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM in which the program is recorded is sold. It is also possible to store the program in the storage device of the server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via the network.

  The computer that executes the program stores, for example, the program recorded in the portable recording medium or the program transferred from the server computer in its own storage device. Then, the computer reads the program from its own storage device and executes processing according to the program. The computer can also read the program directly from the portable recording medium and execute the processing according to the program. Further, the computer can also sequentially execute processing according to the received program each time the program is transferred from the server computer connected via the network.

  Further, at least a part of the processing functions described above can be realized by an electronic circuit such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), and a PLD (Programmable Logic Device).

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the disclosed embodiments as a gaming machine, and other gaming machines such as other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. The present invention can be applied to all gaming machines that use the game balls and slot machines that are gaming machines that use medals.

  In addition, the disclosed embodiments are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. Moreover, you may apply combining each structure of the above-mentioned embodiment and a modification. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

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Claims (1)

Main control means for controlling the execution of the game,
A sub-control means for receiving a command from the main control means and displaying on the display means, in a predetermined display mode, a hold display regarding a start memory which is the right to execute the game,
Equipped with
The sub control means is
As the hold display, a first hold display and a second hold display corresponding to the game being executed can be displayed on the display means.
When a predetermined command is received from the main control means, the first hold display or the second hold display is first displayed at a first timing in either one of a first control state and a second control state. Changing from the mode to the second display mode, and on the other hand, changing the display mode of the first hold display or the second hold display at a second timing different from the first timing,
Amusement machine.

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