JP2020120741A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

There is a game 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 is not enough to improve the interest of the game by displaying the specific hold display on the display screen, and the gaming machine is required to further improve the interest by further innovative hold effect.

In one aspect, the present invention aims 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 that is the right to execute the game in a predetermined display mode. , Is provided. The sub-control means can display the first hold display as the hold display on the display means, and when the predetermined command is received from the main control means, one of the first control state and the second control state is displayed. In (1), the first hold display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode at a predetermined timing, and on the other hand, the display mode of the first hold display is not changed at a predetermined 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 batch 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 holding production mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of the reservation 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 holding production mode of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of the display/non-display change of the hold display of starting memory for every control state of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of the display mode change of the hold display of the 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 showing an example of a timing chart of reservation addition for every control state of a 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 of the first embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is an outer frame (support frame).
It is assembled to 11 so that it can be opened and closed. 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. 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, the LED, etc. are 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. Further, when an abnormality occurs, the contents of the abnormality are notified by voice from the speakers 19a and 19b. In addition, you may make it provide the lamp for alert|reporting payout abnormality in the predetermined part 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, on the upper edge of the upper plate 21, a production button 25 used for an intervention operation or the like in the game production.
Is provided. The effect button 25 functions as an effect operation accepting unit that accepts an intervention operation to the game effect, and also as an effect unit that can be effected in a desired mode (for example, a light emitting 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. And two accessory switches used for the. Further, a key hole 26 for inserting a key for opening or locking the front frame 12 or the glass frame 15 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12.

The gaming machine 10 operates the effect button 25 (push button) (for example, press operation).
Based on the operation of the player received from the effect button switch 25a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the, it is possible to perform the effect in which the operation of the player is intervened. 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 the display device 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. It should be noted that, in such operation intervention of the player, not only the effect button 25 but also the switch (cross cursor switch,
A configuration may be used in which one or more of the central switch and the attached switch) are used. In FIG. 4, which will be described later, the switches of the option setting unit 29 are collectively set to the setting switch 29a.
Is represented.

Further, to the right of the effect button 25, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when the player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and an ejection that 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, a player rotates the operation unit 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). Also, the player operates any one or more 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 a resin side case 3 provided at each of four corners of the game board 30.
3 and the guide rail 31. In the game area 32, a center case (game production structure) 40 having a display device (variable display device) 41 in the substantially 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 an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a big hit display image,
Fanfare display image, ending display image, etc.) are 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 changed from the state shown in FIG.
It is operable toward the center of 1.

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 that has won the universal figure starting gate 34 (the game ball that passes through the universal figure starting gate 34) is detected by the gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3).

Further, on the lower left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, two general winning openings 3
5 is arranged, one general winning opening 35 is arranged 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 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 the winning port is provided.
In addition, at a position lower than the universal start gate 34 and on the right side of the center case 40,
An ordinary variable winning a prize device 37 (second starting winning opening, starting winning area) for giving a start condition of the second special figure changing display game (special figure 2 changing display game) is 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 holds 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 a predetermined stop display mode, it is rotated normally by the universal electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a drive device so that the upper end side is tilted to the right. The game balls can be changed into 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 variation 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 guide portion 93 has an upper surface 94 that is an inclined surface that descends to the left, receives the game ball that flows downwards on the upper surface 94, and guides it to the left where the special variation winning device 38 described later is present. ..

Further, in the lower right of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a special variation winning device (big winning opening) 38 that can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not accepted and a state in which it is easily accepted depending on the result of the special figure variation display game is arranged. It is set up. The special variation winning device 38 includes an opening/closing member (opening/closing door) 3
8 c, the opening/closing member 3 depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game.
From the closed state in which 8c closes the special winning opening (closed state that is disadvantageous to the player), the opening/closing member 38c retracts to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) capable of receiving the game ball flowing down the game area 32. Convert. That is, the special variation winning device 38 is a special winning opening (opened/closed by an opening/closing member 38c driven by a special winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a drive device.
With a special winning opening), a special jackpot 1 variation display game and a bonus chart 2 variation display game result in a big hit state (first special gaming state) and a bonus figure 2 variation display game result in a small hit game state ( During the second special game state), by converting the state where the special winning opening is closed to the state where it is opened, it is possible to facilitate the inflow of the game balls into the special winning opening, and to give the player a predetermined game value (prize ball). Is given. 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 in the winning opening, and a V flow path formed by branching from the guide flow path. In the special variation winning device 38, a V door is provided 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 allow the game ball to flow into the V flow path. It can be changed to a permissible state that allows inflow. Further, the special variation winning device 38 is provided with a specific area switch 38e (see FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has flowed 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, and 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 passage 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 outlet 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 the starting winning opening 36.
It becomes easier to win.

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 launching force and shoots a game ball to the left-side game area (so-called left hitting), 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). (Except for 35), you can aim for a prize, and by launching a game ball to the right-side game area (so-called right hit), the universal figure starting gate 34 and the ordinary variable winning device 37,
It is possible to aim for winning in the special variation winning device 38 or the like.

Further, on the outside of the game area 32 (here, the lower right part of the game board 30), the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game, which form the special figure variation display game, and the universal figure starting gate 34 are displayed. 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 for 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. CPU (Central Processing Unit) section 110 having an input port, an input section 120 having an input port, an output section 130 having an output port and a driver, and a CPU
The data bus 140 and the like connect the unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130.

The CPU unit 110 includes a game microcomputer 111 called an amusement chip (IC (Integrated Circuit)) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and serves as a reference for an operation clock of the game microcomputer 111, a timer interrupt, and a random number generation circuit. Oscillator circuit (
Crystal oscillator) 113 and the like. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as solenoids and motors driven by the game control device 100 are DC (Di) generated by the power supply device 400.
Rect Current) DC voltage of a predetermined level such as 32V, DC12V, DC5V is supplied to enable operation.

The power supply device 400 uses an AC (which generates a DC voltage of 32V DC from an AC power supply of 24V).
Alternating Current)-DC converter or DC32V voltage to DC12V, DC5V
Power supply unit 4 having a DC-DC converter or the like for generating a lower level DC voltage such as
10, a backup power supply unit 420 that supplies a power supply voltage to a RAM (Random Access Memory) inside the game microcomputer 111 at the time of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit, and the occurrence and recovery of a power failure in the game control device 100. A control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal that are notified is provided.

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 boards or integrated with the game control device 100, that is, It may be configured to be provided on the main substrate. Game board 30
Since the game control device 100 is subject to replacement when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are provided on a board different from the power supply apparatus 400 or the main board as in the first embodiment. By providing the above, the cost can be reduced by removing it from the object of replacement.

The backup power supply unit 420 can be composed of one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power supply is the game microcomputer 111 (of the game control device 100).
In particular, the data stored in the RAM is supplied to the internal RAM) and stored in the RAM even during a power failure or after the power is cut off. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops to, for example, 17V or less, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and resets the reset signal after a predetermined time. Is output. Further, even 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. This R
When the AM initialization switch 112 is operated, an initialization switch signal is generated, and based on this, processing for forcibly initializing the information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200. 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 the game microcomputer 1
11 is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed. 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 can change the winning probability of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game in accordance with the setting of 6 levels.

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 allows the settings 1 to 6 to be cyclically changed 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 set value display device 136 is a display device capable of displaying a set value, and is, for example, a one-digit 7-segment LE.
D, which is mounted on the substrate.

In addition, 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 is a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A.
, A read-only ROM (Read Only Memory) 111B and an RA that can be read and written at any time
Equipped with M111C.

The ROM 111B stores invariant information (programs, fixed data, determination 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 during game control. Used as. ROM111B or R
As the AM 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 includes the fluctuation pattern random number 1, the fluctuation pattern random number 2, and the fluctuation pattern random number 3 stored as starting memory, which are stored in the CPU 111A.
Is a table for determining a fluctuation pattern with reference to FIG. Further, the variation pattern table includes a deviation variation pattern table selected when the result is a loss, a big hit variation pattern table selected when the result is a big hit, and the like. Further, in these pattern tables, tables for determining the second half variation pattern which is the variation pattern after reaching the reach state (second half variation group table, second half variation pattern selection table, etc.)
, A table (first half variation group table, first half variation pattern selection table, etc.) for determining the first half variation pattern which is the variation pattern before reaching the reach state.

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 for the player (special gaming state) when the special result mode has been achieved, some of the plurality of display results have not been derived and displayed yet, and 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 out of the display condition that is the special result mode even when the variable display control of the display device progresses to reach the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. It refers to a display mode that does not exist. Then, for example, the state in which the variable display is performed by 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. The display state in the case where 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, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two variable display areas of left, middle, and right (for example, the same The state that has become the identification information (except for the special result mode) may be a 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 the normal effect (N reach), the special 1 reach (SP1 reach), as the reach effects in which the possibility of deriving the special result mode is different (expected value is different), Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), special 3
Reach (SP3 reach) and Premier reach are set. The expected value increases in the order of “no reach”<“normal reach”<“special 1 reach”<“special 2 reach”<“special 3 reach”<“premier reach”. In addition, this reach state is included in 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 is generated is a state in which there is a high possibility of a big hit, as compared with the case where the reach state is not generated.

The CPU 111A executes a 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 jackpot 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, and a variation pattern (various types in the special figure variation display game). 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 an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113
Based on the above, a clock generator that generates a clock that gives 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 is provided.

Further, the CPU 111A executes the ROM 111B in the processing related to the special figure variation display game.
One of the plurality of fluctuation pattern tables stored in is acquired. Specifically, the CPU 111A causes the special figure variation display game to have a game result (hit (big hit or small hit) or miss) and the probability state of the special figure variation display game as the current gaming state (normal probability state or high probability). 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 any one of the variation pattern tables is selected from the plurality of variation pattern tables. To get. Where CP
U111A 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 a card unit of a ball lending machine attached to the gaming machine 10,
Control for paying out balls.

In the input section 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111, the starting opening 1 switch 36 in the starting winning opening 36
a, a starting opening 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, a gate switch 34a in the universal figure starting gate 34, a winning opening switch 35a, a special winning opening switch 38 of the special variation winning device 38
a, a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches is connected to a specific area switch 38e of the special variation winning device 38, and 0
An interface chip (proximity I/F) 121 for converting to a V-5V positive logic signal 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. The proximity I/F 121 has an input range of 7V-11.
By setting V, it is possible to detect an abnormal condition where the lead wire of the sensor or proximity switch is illegally short-circuited, the sensor or switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is cut and floated. And is configured to output an abnormality detection signal.

It should be noted that the winning hole switch 35a will be described. In FIG.
Although shown by individual blocks, actually, a plurality (n pieces) of winning opening switches 35a (three in the present embodiment) are provided on the game board 30, and respective signals come close to each other through different signal lines. I
It is input to /F121. Further, in FIG. 3, the special winning opening switch 38a is shown by one block, but actually, a plurality (x pieces) of the special winning opening switch 38a (in the present embodiment, 3
Are provided on the game board 30. Then, the plurality of special winning opening switches 38a
They are connected by different signal lines, or, for example, a switch and the game control device 10
It is connected to the game control device 100 by a method called wired OR on a relay board (not shown) existing between 0 (main board). The board radio wave sensor 62 and the magnetic sensor 61 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. In addition, proximity I/F
Of the outputs of 121, 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 3
The detection signal of 8e is input to the second input port 123. It should be noted that the signals of the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a, which are the starting port switches of Toku-zu 1, are output (proximity I/F 12
The output from 1) is shown by one signal line in FIG. 3, 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 opening detection switch provided on the glass frame 15 of the gaming machine 10, or the like. 63 detection signal, the detection signal of the main frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main frame) 12 of the gaming machine 10, the detection signal of the set value change switch 126, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127, the payout control A touch switch signal (a signal based on the 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. Has become.

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

In addition, the input unit 120 is provided with a detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 and the payout control device 20.
0 frame radio signal (signal output based on detection of radio waves by the frame radio sensor provided on the front frame 12), payout busy signal (whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept commands) , A payout abnormality status signal (payout abnormality status signal)
, Shoot ball out switch signal (a signal indicating the shortage of game balls before payout), overflow switch signal (there is a predetermined amount of game balls stored in the lower plate 23 (full)
The first input port 122 which takes in the signal output when detecting the) and the out ball detection switch signal (the signal output when detecting the out ball) and supplies it to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. Is provided.

The out ball detection switch signal is a signal output from the out sensor every time an out sensor (not shown) detects one out ball of the gaming machine 10. For example, the out ball detection switch signal is provided in an exhaust flow path (not shown) between an outlet (not shown) for ejecting a game ball (out ball) from the gaming machine 10 and the out port 30a. The out ball detection switch signal is a game performance (for example, 60,000 out balls) per predetermined operation (for example,
It is used for calculation of (base), 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 a detection signal of the vibration sensor switch may be input to the first input port 122 or the third input port 124.

Further, 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 above-mentioned various switches. 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
It 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. Also,
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 firing test device of an accredited organization (not shown) and a signal indicating a probability state of a big hit via the relay board 70. The output buffer 133 is configured to be mountable. The buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on 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 the switch that does not need to be processed, such as the starting port switch, output from the proximity I/F 121 is supplied to the test-shooting 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 that cannot be supplied to the test-shooting test device as it is, is once taken into the game microcomputer 111 and processed into another signal or information, for example, a game machine is used for a game. An error signal indicating the uncontrollable state is supplied from the data bus 140 to the test-inspection 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 it to the test-shooting test apparatus, a connector for relaying and transmitting a signal line of a detection signal of a switch that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. At the port on the relay board 70, the game microcomputer 11
The chip enable signal CE (not shown) output from the circuit 1 is also supplied, and the signal of the port selected and controlled by the chip enable signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus.

In addition, the output unit 130 includes opening/closing data of the 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. Output port 1 for outputting ON/OFF data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of is connected
34d is provided.

Further, the output unit 130 outputs information about the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal board 71.
A fifth output port 134e is provided for outputting to. The external information terminal board 71 has
A photo relay is provided, which can be connected to, for example, an external device (information collection terminal, game hall internal management device (hall computer), etc.) installed in a game store, and information about the gaming machine 10 is externally transmitted via the photo relay. Can be supplied to. 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, a second driver 138b that outputs an ON/OFF drive signal of a segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 that is output from the third output port 134c, and a batch output from the 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 the 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 a 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.

To the first driver 138a, DC 32V is supplied from the power supply device 400 as the power supply voltage in order to drive the solenoid operating 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, and therefore the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V.

A dynamic driving method is performed by causing a current to flow into the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line by the second driver 138b that outputs 12V and drawing out a current from the cathode terminal through the segment line by the third driver 138c that outputs the ground potential. 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 DC12V 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.
You may make it provided in the output part 130 of the game control apparatus 100, ie, not the main board, but the relay board 70 side. Further, the performance display device 135, or the fifth driver 138e and the performance display device 135, may be provided on the output unit 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the side of an external board (not shown) instead of the main board. ..

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photo coupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code of each gaming machine and a program to the external inspection device 490. Photo coupler 139
Are configured to be able to communicate with each other so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can send and receive data to and from the inspection device 490 by serial communication. In addition, sending and receiving such data,
Since the game is performed by using the serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 like a general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the first to third input ports 122, 123 and 124 are not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. 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, like the gaming microcomputer 111, is an amusement chip (IC).
A main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphic processor for performing image processing for displaying an image on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311. , A sound source LSI 31 for controlling the output of sound for reproducing various melodies and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b
4 is equipped.

The main control microcomputer 311 has a P that stores programs executed by the CPU and various data.
A PROM 321, which is a ROM (programmable read only memory), a RAM 322 that provides a work area, and a FeRAM (that can retain the stored contents even when power is not supplied in the event of a power failure)
A Ferroelectric RAM (323) and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 338, which is a timekeeping 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. Lighting, motor and solenoid drive control,
Performs processing such as managing production time.

The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a for providing a work area and a scaler 312b for enlarging and reducing an image. Further, the VDP 312 has 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.
Are connected.

Although not particularly limited, data is transmitted and received between the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in parallel, 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 VSYN 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.
C, a synchronization signal STS that gives a data transmission timing is input. In addition, VDP312
To the main control microcomputer 311 to wait for reception of interrupt signals INT0-n and command and data from the main control microcomputer 311 to notify the processing status such as completion of drawing in the VRAM. The 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 and a horizontal synchronizing signal HSY are sent from the VDP 312 to the signal conversion circuit 313.
The NC and the vertical synchronization signal VSYNC are input, and the video generated by the VDP 312 is displayed on the display device 41 via the signal conversion circuit 313.

A voice ROM 327 storing voice data is connected to the sound source LSI 314.
The main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 are connected via an address/data bus 340. Further, the interrupt signal I is sent from the sound source LSI 314 to the main control microcomputer 311.
NT is input. 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.

In addition, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I/F) 331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. 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 effect control command signal (effect command). ) To receive. Gaming microcomputer 111 of gaming control device 100
Operates at 5V DC and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at 3.3V DC, so the command I/F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function.

In addition, in the effect control device 300, a board decoration LE 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).
D control circuit 332, frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, frame decoration device 18 etc.) having an LED (light emitting diode) provided on the glass frame 15, game board 30 (center case 40 A board effect movable body control circuit 334 for driving and controlling a board effect device 44 (for example, a movable accessory that enhances effect effects in cooperation with effect display on the display device 41) is provided. These control circuits 332 to 334 for driving and controlling the lamp, the motor, the solenoid, etc. are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via the 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 a device for effect production), and a frame effect movable body control circuit for driving and controlling the frame effect device is 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 unit 29, and the effect accessory switch 47 (effect motor for detecting the initial position of the motor in the board effect device 44 and the like). 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 production control device 300 are 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 option setting unit 29
The respective switches are collectively referred to as a setting switch 29a for the sake of convenience, but in detail, the states of the respective switches (cross cursor switch, central switch, attached switch) described above are individually detected by the switch input circuit 336. And the detection signals indicating the states of the switches are input to the main control microcomputer 311.

The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 has the effect control device 300 configured as described above.
32V for driving a motor or a solenoid, a display device 41 including a liquid crystal panel, a DC 12V for driving a motor or an LED, in order to supply a DC voltage of a desired level to the electronic parts controlled by the DC5 that is the power supply voltage for the command I/F 331
In addition to V, it is configured to generate a DC 15V voltage for driving a motor, an LED, and a speaker. Furthermore, when an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3V or 1.2V is used as the main control microcomputer 311, DC3.3V based on DC5V is used.
The effect control device 300 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generating or DC1.2V. 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 and puts the device in the reset state. In addition, the VDP 312 (VDPRESET signal), the sound source LSI 314 are output from the main control microcomputer 311.
And an amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal) and control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET signal) for driving and controlling a lamp, a motor, etc., and reset them. In addition, 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, 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, the universal figure starting gate 3
Based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in 4, the random number for hit determination of the universal figure is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and A process for determining whether or not there is a hit is performed. 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 the universal figure variation display game is a hit, the universal symbol 37c is displayed while displaying a special result mode corresponding to each of the first hit stop symbol to the third hit stop symbol in the universal symbol display portion 55. Is operated to perform control to open 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). When the result of the universal figure variation display game is off, control is performed to display the result mode of the off on the universal figure display section 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 the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and processing for determining the hitting deviation of the first special figure variation display game is performed. In addition, 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 a determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining whether or not the second special figure variation display game has been 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, the start winning area of the game ball flowing down the game area 32 (start winning hole 36, normal variation winning device 37)
It constitutes a game control means for controlling the progress of the variable display game based on the winning of the prize.

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 the 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, if 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 a 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 control the game balls to 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 elapses 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 continued (repeated) 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, the CPU 111A performs control such that the opening/closing member 38c of the special variation winning device 38 is 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 these small hitting game states 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 means that controls the opening and closing of the special winning opening when the stop result appearance becomes the special result appearance. Further, if 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.

Further, 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. This high probability state is
The probability of a winning result in the special figure variation display game is higher than in the normal probability state.
In addition, even if the high probability state is reached based on the result mode of either the special character variation display game or the second special character variable display game, the first special character variable display game and the second special character display 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 short-time state, the probability that the hit result of the universal figure variation 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, in the normal variation winning device 37 in this embodiment, the universal figure probability is set to "0" so as not to open the movable member 37b in the normal game state.

Further, in the time saving state, the execution time of the general figure fluctuation display game (general figure fluctuation time) is, for example, 500 msec, and the general figure stop time for displaying the result of the general figure fluctuation display game is, for example, 600 msec. When the universal figure variation display game is a hit result and the ordinary 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,
500msec x 1), 2nd stop design release time (normal power release time) and number of releases (for example, 1700msec x 2), 3rd stop design release time (normal power release time) and release Number of times (
For example, 1700 msec×3 times) can be set.

In addition, the execution time of the universal figure variation display game, the universal 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 (general figure fluctuation time) of the general figure fluctuation display game described above to be the second fluctuation display time shorter than the first fluctuation display time. (For example, 10000 ms is 1000 ms). Further, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the universal figure stop time for displaying the result of the universal figure change display game to be the second stop time shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 msec. 70
4 ms). In addition, in the time saving state, when the universal figure variation display game is a hit result and the regular variation winning device 37 is opened, the opening time (normal communication opening time) is set to the normal state (normal figure low probability state). 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). Further, in the time saving state, the number of times the normal variation winning device 37 is opened (the number of ordinary electric open times) is larger than the first number of times of opening (two times, for example) with respect to one hit result of the universal figure variation display game. It is possible to set the number of times of opening (for example, four times) to the second number of times of opening. Further, in the time saving state, the probability that the hit result of the figure variation display game (the figure figure probability) is the normal probability in the normal operation state (the figure figure low probability state, for example, 1/
It is possible to have a high probability (universal figure high probability state, for example, 250/251) higher than 251).

In the time saving state, the general variation winning device 37 is opened by changing one or more of the universal figure variation time, the universal figure stop time, the number of universal communication open, the universal communication open time, and the universal figure 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. In addition, either one of the first opening mode and the second opening mode may be selected when a hit occurs. 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 short-time state can occur independently of each other, both of them can occur at the same time, or only one of them can occur. In addition, the time saving state is the universal support state (in general support or electrical support)
Can also be called.

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 and a 7-segment LED_d2, and 16 LEs from LED_d3 to LED_d18.
With D. The collective display device 50 includes a 7-segment LED_d1 and a 7-segment LED_d.
2 and various states are displayed according to the lighting mode of LED_d3 to LED_d18.

The batch display device 50 distributes 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 has four LEDs, LED_d3 to LED_d6.
The number of rounds in the special figure game is displayed according to the lighting mode of. 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. Special figure 1 design display section 53, 8 L of 7 segment LED_d1
The symbols in the special figure 1 game are displayed by the lighting mode of the ED (seven segment LEDs and one 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_d 2 (7 segment LEDs and 1 dot LED). The universal symbol display unit 55 displays the symbols in the universal symbol game by the lighting modes 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 status display unit 57 displays LED_d7, LE
The game state in the special figure game is displayed by the lighting state of the three LEDs D_d9 and LED_d17. The special figure 2 hold display section 58 displays the number of holds 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 cycle (for example, 4 msec).

[Main processing]
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. Figure 9
FIG. 4 is a diagram (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 start address of an area for saving a value of a register or the like when an 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). RAM11
The address range of 1C is 0000h to 01FFh, and the higher order 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 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 the state of the input port 3 (third input port 124) is continuously read for the second register (for example, B). It is read into the C register) (step S7).

Here, the predetermined bits of the first register are masked and the 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 to 7th bits 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 stored in the RAM1.
The information is retained as reference information that does not rely on 11C (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, in the value “0000000000B” of the status reference register (C 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 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 addition, the value “00010000B” of the status reference register is 0th bit and 1st bit,
The third bit, the fifth bit to the seventh bit are cleared to "0", and the second bit is RA.
The M bit is a “0” corresponding to the detection signal ON from the initialization switch 112, and the fourth bit is a “1” corresponding to the detection signal OFF from the setting key switch 127. That is,
The value “00010000B” of the state reference register indicates a RAM initialization state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is on (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is off (OFF).

In addition, the value “00000100B” of the status reference register is 0th bit and 1st bit,
The third bit, the fifth bit to the seventh bit are cleared to "0", and the second bit is RA.
It indicates that the detection signal from the M initialization switch 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 a setting confirmation state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is on (ON).

In addition, the value “00010100B” of the status reference register is 0th bit and 1st bit,
The third bit, the fifth bit to the seventh bit are cleared to "0", and the second bit is RA.
The M bit is a “1” corresponding to the detection signal off from the initialization switch 112, and the fourth bit is a “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 of the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 in the B register (2nd bit) and the storage position of the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 in the C register (4th bit) are different, the B register and the C register are different. 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, the game control device 10 is temporarily operated.
It is possible to prevent the slave control means from dropping the command by sending a command to the slave control means before 0 rises and the slave control means rises. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a standby unit that delays the activation of the main control unit and sets a predetermined standby time for waiting the activation of the sub control unit when the power is turned on.

In addition, when the power-on delay timer counts, the validity of the data held in the RAM area is determined (
The checksum calculation) is performed using a storage area that is not the target of the checksum calculation (a RAM area or a register that is not the target of validity determination). 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 thus 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 being stored before the start of the standby time. Operation can be saved surely. That is, if the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 is read after the waiting time elapses, the RAM initialization switch 112 is operated after waiting for the waiting time elapses, or the RAM initialization switch 112 is turned on after the power is turned on. It is necessary to continue operating 112. 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 initialization operation performed at the time of 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), but 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, after the waiting time has elapsed, the setting key switch 12
When the state of No. 7 is read, the setting key switch 127 is waited for after the waiting time elapses.
Or it is necessary to continue to operate the setting key switch 127 from the time the power is turned on until the waiting time elapses. 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 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, a process for setting a power-on delay timer (for example, about 3 seconds) (step S11)
), the process of measuring the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of power failure during the standby time (
Steps S12 to S16) are performed. 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 the power failure monitoring signal is kept on for the number of checks set in step S12 (step S1).
4). When the power failure monitoring signal is not kept on for the number of checks (step S14; N), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13). When the power failure monitoring signal is kept on for the number of checks (step S14;
Y), that is, if 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 or the like, and appropriately deal 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 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 waiting time, and the stored contents at the time of the previous power-off are retained.
It is not necessary to perform backup processing when a power failure occurs here. 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 standby time has not ended, the process returns to the process (step S12) of setting the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal. In addition, the timer value is "0
"(Step S16; Y), that is, when the waiting time ends, the RAM 11
Access permission of read/write RWM (Read Write Memory) such as 1C or EEPROM (step S17), and output off data to all output ports (set to no output)
Yes (step S18).

Next, a serial port (a port that is installed in the gaming microcomputer 111 in advance,
(Used for communication with effect control device 300 and 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, a process of setting the RAM abnormality flag is performed. It should be noted that the setting of the RAM abnormality flag is tentative and can be updated in the later-executed RAM abnormality inspection processing.

In step S22, it is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is 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), power failure inspection area 2
If the value of is normal (step S23; Y), the checksum calculation process (step S24) of calculating the checksum of the 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 off 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;
In N), by passing through step S26 and proceeding to step S27, the RAM abnormality flag provisionally set in step S21 becomes definite. 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 definite.

In step S27, the setting key switch 12 is referred to by referring to the second register (C register).
It is determined whether the detection signal 7 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on. 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 ON. If not, step S
Proceed to 28.

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. In addition, the game control device 100, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and RAM
Since the detection signal of the initialization switch 112 is held in the second register (C register),
The detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 before the validity determination of the RAM can be used 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, RAM).
If the abnormality flag is cleared), the process proceeds 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 the setting and the RAM is not cleared but is restarted. Step S3
In 0, the control unit sends 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 a command for notifying the main abnormality error 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. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the main abnormality error notification command, and notifies the frame abnormality device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44 of the main abnormality error.

In step S31, the control unit displays the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped in the performance display device 135.
Output to. 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 set value display device 136. At this time, the control unit can display a numerical value or a character that is not included in the probability setting value on the probability setting value display device 136. In addition, the control unit, L when the game is stopped
The 7-segment display data including the ED display data may be output 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 transmits the ON data of the security signal to the external information terminal board 71.
Output from. 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 shutoff. 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. In addition, the gaming machine 10 waits until the power is cut off.
No signal other than the security signal is output from the external information terminal board 71.

The control unit does not prohibit the RAM access in the repeated execution of Step S31 and Step S32 until the power is cut off. As a result, the gaming machine 10 has the NMI (No
When an n-Maskable Interrupt) occurs, the return address can be stored in RAM to reduce the risk of program runaway. In this way, the control unit waits until the power is cut off in step S31.
And the storage contents of the RAM during the repeated execution of step S32 are not protected by the RAM access prohibition, but RAM clear at restart is a condition for starting the game control, so that the risk that the storage contents of the RAM is not protected is limited. There is. 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. In addition, 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, so that step S31 or step S32 is performed.
In, the subroutine can be called to improve the program efficiency.

Steps S33 to S36 are processing related to setting change preparation, and
27, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is turned on and the RAM initialization switch 11
This is the process executed when the detection signal 2 is on.

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 to the player from the viewpoint of countermeasures against fraud.

In step S35, the control unit performs the process of setting the setting change mode flag. The setting change mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game machine 10 is changing the setting, and 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 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 for informing that the setting is being changed, or the speakers 19a, 1a.
Sound is output from 9b. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command of which the setting is being changed, and informs the frame changing device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44 that the setting is being changed.

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

Steps S38 to S40 are processes 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 S38).
39). When the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off, the control unit performs step S5.
5, the process proceeds to step S40 if 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
The occurrence of a power failure can be determined 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 S41 when a power failure has not occurred.
Proceed to 39. 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.

If the control unit determines that a power outage has occurred, the control unit prohibits interrupts (step S4).
1) A process of outputting off data to all output ports (step S42) is performed.
After that, the power failure inspection area check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection area 1 (step S43
), the power failure inspection area check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection area 2 (step S44).
Further, a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum at the time of power-off of the RWM (step S45) and a process for saving the calculated checksum in the checksum area (step S46).
), the process of prohibiting access to the RAM (step S47) is performed, and then the power supply to the gaming machine is waited for. 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
If the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON, the process proceeds to step S49, and if the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not ON, the process proceeds to step S51.

Steps S49 and S50 are processing relating to setting confirmation preparation. Step S4
In 9, 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 performance control device 300 receives a command for confirming the setting, and causes the display device 41 to display a message for guiding that the setting is being confirmed, or causes the speakers 19a and 19b to output sound. In addition, the production control device 3
00 receives the command 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, the control unit 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 advances to the execution of the process related to the RAM initialization (RAM clear) by the start detection accompanying the pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112, and R
Upon detection of activation without pressing the AM initialization switch 112, the process related to power failure recovery is executed.

Next, the processing relating to the RAM initialization performed in step S52 and the subsequent steps will be described. R
In the processing related to AM 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 S52).
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, RAM111C). 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. Thereby, 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. In addition, the production control device 300 receives the RAM initialization command and notifies that the RAM has been initialized by the frame decoration device 18 or the board decoration device 4.
6. The board effect device 44 notifies.

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. Execute. After inhibiting the interrupt (step S55), the control unit transmits a notification end command to the effect control device 300 (step S55).
56).

Thereby, the production 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, step S5
Then, the process proceeds to step 2 to execute the processing 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 to execute 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 when power failure is restored in the area to 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 for storing 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, the model designation command, the special figure 1 hold number command, the special figure 2 hold number command,
A plurality of commands such as a probability information command, a probability setting value information command, and a screen designation command are transmitted. Also, depending on the model, in addition to these commands, performance number information and high probability number information are transmitted. In addition, the command for screen designation 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),
When it is in a small hit (a state which is not any of the second special game state), it is a command for instructing the display of the customer waiting demo screen, and in other cases, it is instructing to display the recovery screen. Command.

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 registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on is extracted, and various corresponding 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 the initial value (start value) of the value random number, the winning symbol initial value random number (step S61), the interruption 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 numbers by continuing to update the initial value random numbers 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 processing is relatively high, the control unit prohibits interrupts and tries to derive processing results 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
The occurrence of a power failure can be determined 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 S41 when a power failure has not occurred.
Proceed to 63.

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, before the initial value random number updating process (step S63), the interrupt is permitted (step S
As a result, when a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number updating process, the interrupt process is preferentially executed, and the timer interrupt is put on hold by the initial value random number updating process, so that the interrupt process is stressed. Can be avoided.

Similarly, interruption is prohibited before the performance display editing process (step S65) (step S6).
4) By doing so, the performance display editing process is executed in priority to the timer interrupt,
It is possible to avoid pressure on the performance display editing process.

From the above, the main control means (game control device 100) for controlling the game in general, and the sub-control means (payout control device 200,) for performing various controls according to the instruction from the main control means.
In the gaming machine including the effect control device 300 and the like), the main control means delays the activation of the main control means at power-on and sets a predetermined standby time for waiting for the activation of the slave control means. Means (game control device 100), and a power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) for monitoring the occurrence of power failure during the predetermined standby time.

In addition, a power supply device 400 that supplies 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) When the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period, it is determined that the power failure has occurred.

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 an initialization unit (game control device 100) that initializes the data stored in the RAM 111C based on the operation of the initialization operation unit. 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), RAM111C capable of storing data,
Setting operation section that can be operated from the outside (setting value change switch 126, setting key switch 12
7) and setting change means (game control device 100) for changing the set value stored in the RAM 111C based on the operation of the setting operation part, thereby enabling setting change and setting display part ( By providing the probability setting value display device 136), the setting (setting value) can be confirmed. Further, the main control means (game control device 100), RAM after the waiting time has elapsed
This means that access to 111C is permitted.

Further, 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 (standby process at power failure occurrence) (
A loop after step S47) and a RAM abnormality standby process (loop of steps S31 and S32) that waits for execution suspension of all processes while permitting access to the RAM (RAM111C) (step S17). Make it workable.

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 until the execution of all the processes is stopped. 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 addition, the standby processing when a power failure occurs is NMI
About interrupts NMI interrupts can occur because interrupts cannot be disabled. However, since the standby process upon occurrence of a power failure is a process that is executed when a power failure occurs, the risk of an NMI interrupt occurring during 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. Note that the standby process at the time of a power failure cannot be interrupted for NMI interrupts, so N
MI interrupts can occur. 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 a 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 during the execution of the RAM abnormality standby process. 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. Figure 1
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing 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)
It is an interrupt process that occurs in. The timer interrupt process is a process executed by the CPU 111A.

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

When the timer interrupt processing is started, first, the register bank 1 is designated (step S7).
1). 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 executes 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 firing stop signal is output in step S5 of the main processing, the firing processing is performed to output the firing permission signal, and the firing permission signal can be set to the permission state. This firing permission signal is output to the firing control device via the payout control device. At that time, no signal processing is performed. Further, the launch permission signal, the game control device 1
00 is a first signal indicating the state of emission permission as viewed from 00, and a second signal (emission permission signal) indicating the state of emission permission viewed from the payout control device 200 is also generated in the emission control device 200 and is fired. It is output to the control device. That is, two launch permission signals are output to the launch control device,
The game ball is configured to be ready for launch when both are allowed to launch.

Next, the control unit issues the command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 20.
Payout command transmission processing for outputting to 0 (step S77), random number update processing 1 (step S7)
8) The 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. .. Also, the random number update process 2
This is a process of updating a variation pattern random number for determining a variation pattern in the variation display game of FIGS. 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 controls the starting opening 1 switch 36a, the starting opening 2 switch 37a, the universal gate switch 34a, the winning opening switch 35a, the special winning opening switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38.
A winning opening switch/state monitoring process (step S80) for monitoring whether or not a normal signal is input from e and monitoring for 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 start opening switch monitoring process, if there is a game ball in the start winning opening 36 forming the first starting winning opening or the normal variation winning device 37 forming the second starting winning opening, various random numbers (big hit random numbers, etc.) The game result pre-judgment is performed in which the game result based on the prize is preliminarily judged at a stage 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 for the special figure 2 variable display game (step S83), and the normal figure variation. Universal figure game processing that performs processing relating to the display game (step S
84) is executed.

Next, a segment LED provided on the gaming machine 10 and displaying various kinds of information relating to the display of the special figure variation display game and the game (for example, LE of the special figure 1 symbol display section 53 of the collective display device 50, etc.
Segment LED edit processing for driving D) to display desired contents (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), processing for checking the detection signal from the board radio wave sensor 62 to determine whether there is any abnormality A board radio frequency irregularity monitoring process (step S87) is performed. Then, an external information editing process (step S88) for 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 on return (at the end of timer interrupt processing). Note that, depending on the CPU used, there is also a gaming machine in which it is necessary to instruct execution of a process of restoring the interrupt prohibited state and 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 control unit 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
A display circuit (not shown) in the DP 312 accesses a VRAM (not shown) in the VDP 312 and permits display data to be generated.

[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 control unit controls the RWM of the effect control device 300 (for example, the RAM 322).
The initial value at power-on is saved in an area to be initialized (for example, a production flag area (a storage area used as various flags described later in the control process of the production control device 300)).

[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 performing editing when the effect button 25 (effect button switch 25a) is operated when it is enabled. 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 the hall/player setting mode process. The hall/player setting mode process is performed by setting the changeable range of the brightness and volume of the LED and the display device 41,
This is processing for accepting operations such as 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 update process. The random number update process is performed by, for example, r
This is a process of updating the pseudo-random number at least once every control cycle of the main process using the and function. Since the rand function generates a random number based on the specified generation sequence each time recalculation is performed, the control unit can obtain the random number only by executing the rand function. 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 V
This is a process of setting various commands and their parameters for instructing the DP 312 of the drawing content on the display device 41. For example, the control unit sets 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 for setting that preparation of all commands to the VDP 312 set in the effect display editing process has been completed.

[Step D25] The control unit determines whether or not it is the frame switching timing, the process proceeds to Step D26 if it is 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 V blank interrupt (
It is a timing that arrives at a time interval corresponding to a processing cycle (for example, 1/30 seconds≈33.333 ms) created based on a cycle (also called V sync interrupt) (for example, 1/60 seconds). 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 the present 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 second ≈ 33.33 ms
)become. 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 second or more, or less than 1/30 second. Frame switching may be performed in a cycle.

Depending on the frame switching timing determination processing, the subsequent processing (steps D26 to D30 and subsequent steps D18 to D24) is executed at the frame switching timing in each processing cycle. The time management that needs to be synchronized with the contents of the effect is performed in this frame unit (that is, the processing cycle unit). When the processing cycle is 1/30 second, it becomes 100 ms in three frames, for example. 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 follows VDP3 according to the command set in step D23.
12 is instructed to draw a screen. For example, the control unit sequentially transmits commands set in a table to instruct 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 effects 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 information disclosure processing. The information disclosure process is a process of disclosing performance information regarding game performance to the player.
The control unit returns to step D18 after executing step D31, and thereafter performs step D1.
The processing from 8 to step D31 is repeatedly executed. That is, steps D18 to D
Reference numeral 31 denotes a loop process (repeatedly executed in the above processing cycle after the activation of the effect control device 300).
Sometimes called main loop processing).

Note that the control unit executes the processing of steps D27 to D29 in the main loop processing in order to match the effect on the screen, but the signals and data (especially various LEDs and motors) generated or set by these control processing are executed. The process of actually outputting a signal for driving control, etc.) to the port is performed in a timer interrupt of a short cycle (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 a “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 includes a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, a special figure 2 hold number display 504, and a hold display 505.
And a hold digest display 506 are displayed.

The large symbol group 501 is in charge of game production for the purpose of improving interest. Therefore, large symbol group 5
01 is displayed in a large size by setting a variable display area in the approximate center 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", and the middle symbol is
The symbol indicates that the symbol is stopped at "5", and the right symbol indicates that the symbol is stopped at "7". That is, on the display screen 500, the large symbol group 501 indicates that the special symbol variable display game is in a stopped state (the symbol is stopped).

The small symbol group 502 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. Therefore, the small symbol group 502 is displayed small 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. Small symbol group 502,
It includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. On the display screen 500, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol which constitute the small symbol group 502 all indicate 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,
Compared with the large symbol group 501, it is displayed in a small size, 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 pending 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 holding number display 504 indicates that the number of holding 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". Note that 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 decommissioning display 506 has its display mode (the hold storage display displayed in the hold decommissioning display 506,
And the display mode (holding consumption display mode), it is possible to indicate whether or not the special figure variable display game is in the variable display state, and to notify the degree of expectation for the game result. On the display screen 500, the pending consumption display 506 is blank (blank) to indicate that the special figure variation display game is stopped. After that, the gaming machine 10 starts variable display.

A display screen 510 shown in FIG. 13(2) 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 which 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 holding storage number is “3”.
The special figure 2 hold number display 504 indicates that the special figure 2 game hold storage number is “0”, and the hold display 505 indicates that the special figure variable display game hold storage number is “3”. Is shown. Further, on the display screen 510, the pending consumption display 506 displays a 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 a semitransparent 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 notice effect is not scheduled. In other words, the display mode identified by the identification code “H0” is a display mode relating 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 of the latent state in which the pending announcement effect is hidden.

It should be noted that the gaming machine 10 does not perform the pending notice effect according to the display mode identified by the identification code “H1”, but the identification code “H1” is set even when the pending notice effect is not performed.
By referring to "", it is possible to perform a notice notification effect (for example, character display or voice output) that does not depend on the hold notice.

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 identification code "H2"
The display mode identified by indicates a big hit expectation of about 3%. Identification code "H3
The display mode identified by "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 degree of expectation, and is, for example, a circular and red display mode. For example, the display mode identified by the identification code “H4” is 30
Notify the expectation of a big hit of about %.

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 identification code "H5
The display mode identified by "" reports a big hit expectation of about 70%. Identifying code"
The display mode identified by "H6" is one of the display modes for notifying a predetermined degree of expectation,
For example, it is 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). The display mode of the hold storage display is not limited to the display in the stationary state,
The size may be changed or the display may be accompanied by an action. In addition, the contents to be notified by the display mode of the hold memory 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 change in probability or whether or not 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 presence or absence of reach development or the possibility thereof.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 can give advance notice in connection 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 an 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 showing an example (part 2) of a screen displayed by the display device of the first embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example (No. 3) of a screen displayed by the display device of the first embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating 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 a screen example for displaying the fluctuation stop state.

The display screen 511 is a screen in which the special figure variation display game is in a variation stop 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 means 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. Further, on the display screen 511, the special figure 1 reserved number display 503 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special figure 1 game is “4”, and the special figure 2 reserved number display 504.
Indicates that the reserved storage number of the special figure 2 game is “0”, and the reserved display 505 indicates that the total reserved 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 the 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,
Special figure variable display Indicates that the game is in variable display. 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 of reserved storage of the special figure 1 game by “4”, 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 digest display 506 displays a pending storage display during digestion, indicating that the special figure variable display game is in the variable 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. FIG. 16 is a screen example in which the suggestive effect is being executed.
It is shown on the display screen 513 of (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 hold storage display (the standby order is first) displayed by the hold display 505. Specifically, on the display screen 513, the first waiting display (the first in the waiting order) of the holding storage displayed by the holding display 505 shines (glitters), which causes the first holding pending. It clearly indicates that the display mode of the memory display changes (that is, a target of a series of holding effects).

It should be noted that the suggestive effect is only required to be able to clearly indicate that the display mode of the hold storage display changes.
It is not limited to shining. For example, the gaming machine 10 may clearly show that the display mode of the pending storage display is changed 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, the first hold change effect changes the display mode of the hold storage display from the first mode (initial mode) to the second mode (final mode) when the effect is successful, When 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 in 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 hold change effect is being executed. The display screen 514 includes the effect display 515 in the display content.
The effect display 515 displays a first hold change effect (effect that changes 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 (the first hold storage display that is the change target) that is the target of the series of hold effects by the effect using the cloud. There is.

For example, in the first hold change effect, the effect display 515 indicates success of the effect when lightning is generated from the cloud and the direct hit to the hold memory display that is the change target, and the direct hit to the hold memory 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 the screen when the pending change effect is successful. The display screen 516 is the display screen 51.
The screen after 4 is a screen in the case where 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 the first mode (default).
From the second mode (rainbow).

When the game machine 10 changes the display mode of the pending storage display, which is the change target, to the second mode,
A series of holding effects is completed.
[Production flow F6] The gaming 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 keeps the initial mode (first mode). ..
FIG. 17 (F6) shows a screen example when the pending change effect fails. A 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, which is the change target, is displayed in the default display mode, and there is no change in the display mode of the pending storage display (the first mode (
It remains the default)).

[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 in which 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 from display to non-display).

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 make only the display mode of either one of the hold display 505 and the hold exhaustion display 506 of the hold storage display changed from the display to the non-display. Only a display mode of a certain reserved storage display (a reserved storage display having the first standby order) may be hidden from the display, or a display mode other than the targeted retained 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, in the gaming machine 10, the large symbol group 501 is the first while the three symbols are changing (state of the display screen 517).
May be hidden.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 displays the hold storage display displayed on the hold display 505 in the first non-display (hold standby display mode) and the display mode of the hold storage display displayed on the hold consumption display 506 (hold). It is not limited to the display and non-display at the same time as the digest 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 contents and the non-display timing of the first non-display, the gaming machine 10 can prevent a decrease in interest due to the production becoming rut.
[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 the display screen 519.
The screen after the first display shows the state after the first display.

On 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 in accordance with the variation stop state of the special figure variation display game. (Second erasing) is performed. An example of a screen (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 means that the special figure variable display game is being 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 means that the special figure variable display game is being 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. Further, since the hold storage display is hidden (the blank display), the hold exhaustion display 506 is
This shows that the special figure variable display game is not in the variable display state.

[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 in which the display mode of the hold storage display of the hold exhaustion display 506 is changed from non-display to display.

Second display (display mode of hold storage display of hold exhaustion display 506 changed from non-display to display)
An example of the subsequent screen is shown in the display screen 522 of FIG. 19 (F10). The display screen 522 is the display screen 5
It is a screen after 21 and shows the 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,
Special figure variable display Indicates that the game is in variable display. 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 one from the number of reserved storage of the special figure 1 game by “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 is not displayed on the display screen 521, to the second display. Further, on the display screen 522, the pending consumption display 506 is the first pending storage display of the pending display 505 on the display screen 521 (the pending storage display to be changed).
Is displayed, indicating that the special figure variable display game for the pending storage display which is the change target is in the variable display state.

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

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 to the player a stepwise improvement in the degree of expectation. 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 is the effect display 515 (FIG. 17(F
The effect displayed on the display screen 514) of 4) is performed when the effect is successful, and the display mode of the hold storage display is changed from the first mode to the third mode.

[Production Flow F12] The gaming machine 10 performs the third hold change presentation. The third hold change effect is an effect that changes 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 the 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 exhaustion display 506 suggesting the change) which is a change target by the effect using the cloud is a rainbow (second mode) ) Shows that it is changing.

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 a successful effect. 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 game machine 10 changes the display mode of the pending storage display, which is the change target, to the second mode,
A series of holding effects is completed.
The above is a series of holding effects. According to this, the gaming machine 10 changes the display mode (holding display mode) of the pending storage display which is the change target from the first mode to the second mode when the first pending 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 across the first non-display, the first display, the second non-display, and the second display is changed. 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 also to be able to feel 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 forms are both the same form. In addition, the gaming machine 10
When the degree of expectation is low, a change pattern for generating a success effect and directly changing to the second aspect is selected, and when the degree of expectation is high, a failure effect is generated and changing to the second aspect across the third aspect. Select a change pattern.

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). ), the pending storage display to be changed is the pending consumption display 506.
The time may be displayed during the hold 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. You may change it by canceling the non-display. 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 affect 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 that is secondly waiting (the standby order is the second) is the change target due to the suggestion effect, the pending storage display that is the change target is the first of the pending displays 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 hold 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). Also,
The gaming machine 10 may change the display mode of the hold 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 hold change effect is unsuccessful, the gaming machine 10 may display the hold change failure with a predetermined probability that the final mode is the same as the initial mode.
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 the 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 switching timings of non-display and display of the hold standby display mode and switching of 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 shows a case where the first pending change effect fails (F1 to F4).
, F6 to F12), the switching between the non-display and the display of the hold standby display mode and the switching timing of the non-display and the display of the hold exhausting display mode in the series of the holding effects are 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. Then, when the game machine 10 starts the special map 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 hide the hold standby display mode and the hold exhaustion display mode from the display. And game machine 1
For 0, the first display (effect flow F8) is performed at the timing t3, and the hold standby display mode and the hold exhaustion display mode are changed from non-display to display. Then, the gaming machine 10 has a timing t4.
Then, the special figure variation display game is ended and the variation is stopped (effect flow F9), and with the completion of the special figure variation display game, the hold exhaustion display mode is hidden from the display (second non-display).

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 that 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 display to non-display at timing t2, and after switching between non-display and display at timing t3, the change target is displayed. After changing the display mode of a certain pending storage display from the first mode to the third mode, the display mode 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 the switching between the display and the non-display), the gaming machine 10 can:
The interest of the game can be improved.

In the above-described example, the description mode using the cloud as the effect motif is 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 (first hold change effect, second hold change effect, 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 of 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 game machine 10 changes the hold memory that is a target of change after lightning is generated from the cloud. When the display is hit directly and the production is unsuccessful (
In the case where the display mode of the hold storage display is not changed), after the thunder is generated from the cloud, the hold storage display that is the change target is not directly hit.

Pattern 2 is a production mode using a parachute as a motif. For example, pattern 2
In the pending change effect of No., when the effect is successful (when changing the display mode of the pending storage display), the game machine 10 drops the parachute to the pending storage display to be changed, and the rendering fails. In the case (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 rendering 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 cuts the hold memory display, which 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 change target, and is folded.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 uses the effect mode selected from the plurality of effect modes (effect motifs) to change the hold change effect (first hold change effect, second hold change effect, third hold effect). By performing the change effect), it is possible to prevent the entertainment from being deteriorated due to the change of 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 production. 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.

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 of 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 have a common timing for emphasizing the appearance of a cloud or a sword (e.g., the cloud becomes larger or the sword becomes larger), or the emphasizing effect may be different. Good.

Further, the gaming machine 10 has a short pattern and a long pattern (for example, a pattern having a high cloud moving speed and a pattern having 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. If the expectation is high, select a pattern with a long time until the pending storage display changes, and if the expectation is low, select a pattern with a short time until the pending storage display changes. It may be configured to select. By thus changing the changing process depending on the degree of expectation, 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 selects a pattern in which the time until the hold storage display changes is short 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 a pattern in which the pending storage display changes for 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 selected. 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 an expectation feeling 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). The gaming machine 10 is in the second mode (final mode).
Depending on the, the probability of the selected motif (rendering mode) of the rendering may be different.

[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 an 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 gaming machine 10 changes the display mode of the pending 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 pending variation effect, 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 suspension 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.

[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 in accordance with the variation stop state of the special figure variation display game. 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 in which the display mode of the hold storage display of the hold exhaustion display 506 is changed 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, since the gaming machine 10 performs the suggestion effect and the first hold change effect in a state where the special figure variation display game is in the variation stop state,
It is possible to prevent the player 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 the 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 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 gaming machine 10 changes the display mode of the pending 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 pending variation effect, 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 suspension 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 fluctuation stopped 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. 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 in which the display mode of the hold storage display of the hold exhaustion display 506 is changed 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 where the special figure variation display game is in the variation stop state,
Even if the pending change effect of is failed, the display mode of the pending storage display is changed from the first mode to the third mode in the next special figure variation display game to the second mode.

According to this, the gaming machine 10 can suppress the extension of the entire holding effect as compared with the modified example 1 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 a variation of the display mode of the pending storage display according to the modified example 3 of the first embodiment.
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 mode of the hold storage display shown in FIG. 25A, the gaming machine 10 is the first
If the pending change effect of 1 fails, the display mode of the pending storage display is not changed in accordance with the execution of the first pending change effect, and remains in the first mode, and the second pending change effect is executed. The third aspect, which is a display aspect that is not identified by any of the identification codes “H0” to “H6” from the first aspect (temporary aspect that is displayed only during a series of performances (exclusive aspect)), and the third aspect The third mode to the second mode are performed in accordance with the execution of the pending change effect.

In this way, the third aspect which is the intermediate aspect is not identified by any of the identification codes "H0" to "H6" (a temporary aspect that is displayed only during a series of effects (exclusive aspect)).
By doing so, 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, the gaming machine 10 is the first
If the pending change effect of 1 fails, the display mode of the pending storage display is not changed in accordance with the execution of the first pending change effect, and remains in the first mode, and the second pending change effect is executed. The third aspect, which is a display aspect (a temporary aspect (a dedicated aspect) displayed only during a series of performances) that is not identified by any of the identification codes “H0” to “H6” from the first aspect, From the third aspect to the second aspect.

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 game machine 10 has a special device 1 with a display device 41 (in the display screen).
The hold number display 503 and the special figure 2 hold number display 504 are not displayed but are displayed on the LED display device. Here, two display devices (display device 41 and LED display device) controlled by the performance control device 300 (production control means) in the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 2
6 is a game board front view showing the arrangement of each display device 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) that surrounds 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. 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 configured by a device such as an LCD as described above, and under the control of the effect control device 300, performs a variable display of a decorative special figure that is identification information for effect in the display area.
And is a main display device for effects that the player pays the most attention to. The display area of the display device 41 is provided 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), the LED display device 530 is provided on the front surface of the game board 30.
Are provided. The LED display device 530 corresponds to a second display means for performing 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 arranged in 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. Thereby, 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 main special map (a 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 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). LE
The D display device 530 performs various status indications (various information notifications) depending on the LED lighting mode. For example, in the LED display device 530, the special figure 1 game (special figure 1
It means a variable display game. The same applies hereinafter), the variation state of the symbol, the special figure 2 game (meaning the variable display game of the special figure 2. The same applies hereinafter), the number of holdings in the special figure 1 game (the variation display game of the special figure 1 is It is the number of starting memory of special figure 1 which has not been executed, and may be referred to as the number of reserved memory or the number of starting memory of special figure 1), the number of pending in the special figure 2 game (variable display game of special figure 2) Is the number of starting memory of special figure 2 that has not been executed yet, and may be referred to as the number of reserved memory or the number of starting memory of special figure 2).

In the configuration related to the effect control device shown in FIG. 4, the LED display device 530 has a board decoration L.
It corresponds to the panel decoration device 46 which is controlled by the ED control circuit 332, and is one display device (display unit) of a plurality of devices constituting the panel decoration device 46.

The LED display device 530 is always visible from the front side even when the movable part of the accessory moves so that the player can always see the display of the LED display device 530 (display as the fourth symbol or the like). 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, FIG.
It may be arranged on the front surface of the center case 40 as shown in FIG. Thereby, the display device 41
It becomes easy for the player to see both the display of “1” and the display of the LED display device 530. 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 this LE
It is easy for the player to visually recognize the display of the D 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 game machine, the 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 of the display device 41 is displayed. It is necessary to control the display of the fourth symbol preferentially with respect to other images displayed in the area, and to move the movable part of the accessory to the front of the display area where the fourth symbol is displayed. There was a problem that I could not do it. However, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment performs the display as the fourth symbol by the LED display device 530 arranged at a different position from the display device 41, so that 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 is reaching (for example, the display screen 5).
19) is hidden (first non-display), but if the pending storage display is difficult to see due to an effect or a predetermined image (reach effect) during reach, before or after the effect or the predetermined image makes it difficult to see. You may perform the production regarding the pending change with.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, when the visibility of the hold display mode during and before the reach is reduced, the visibility is reduced by making the visibility of the hold display mode during the reach lower than 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 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 pending storage display before the reach semi-transparent (display with low visibility) and hide the pending 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 semitransparent (display with low visibility).

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

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 holds standby display means (hold display 505, effect control device 300, display device 41) for displaying the start memory before the start of the change in a predetermined hold standby display mode, and start after the start of the change. On-hold consumption display means (holding consumption display 506, effect control device 300, display device 41) for displaying the memory in a predetermined on-hold consumption display mode, and on-hold consumption extinguishing means for suppressing the on-hold consumption display mode (effect control device). 300, display device 41), a hold standby non-display means (display control device 300, display device 41) for hiding the hold standby display form, and a hold display form change for changing the hold standby display form or the hold exhausted display form. 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 hold Hold standby display switching control unit (production control device 3) that controls the second switching for switching between display and non-display of the standby display mode.
00, the display device 41), and the hold display mode changing means immediately changes the hold standby display mode or the hold exhaustion display mode from the first mode to the second mode due to the success of the change performance (production in FIG. 15). A flow F5) is performed, and at least one of the first switching and the second switching is sandwiched between the hold standby display mode and the hold exhaustion display mode due to the change effect failure and the third mode different from the first mode to the second mode. The delay is changed (effect flow F6 to F12 in FIG. 15).

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

(3) The suggestion effect execution 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 of (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), and is displayed at the fourth timing (timing t5 in FIG. 21).
In the second switching, the hold standby display mode is hidden at the fifth timing (timing t2 in FIG. 21) from the failure of the change effect to the delay change to the second mode, and at the sixth timing. It is displayed (timing t3 in FIG. 21).

(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.
[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be 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 an executing means capable of executing the display mode switching effect of the starting memory. The game control device 100 controls execution of a game (eg, 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, effect control device 300 causes display device 41 to display a 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 starting memory displayed on the display device 41 based on the command received from the game control device 100. In addition, 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.

Production control device 300, when changing the hold display mode of the start memory displayed on display device 41, changes the change mode of the hold display mode of the start memory according to the control state (for example, control state A and 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, the effect control device 3 is generated.
When the control state of 00 is the control state A, the hold display mode of the starting memory displayed on the display device 41 at the timing t1 is changed from the display mode A1 to the display mode A2. Further, 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 not changed 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. Moreover, the control state of the performance control device 300 is
Performance mode (for example, mode A, mode B, etc.), setting value (for example, setting “1”, setting “2”,...), probability variation state (low probability state, high probability state, etc.), universal power support state (There are general support and non-standard support). The control state of the effect control device 300 is not limited to one easily distinguishable by the player (for example, effect mode, universal power support state, etc.), but not easily distinguishable by the player (for example, probability variation state, 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 illustrating an example (No. 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 has a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, and a special figure 1 number-of-holds display 6
03, the special figure 2 hold number display 604, the hold standby display 605, and the hold exhaustion display 606 are included in the display contents. Large symbol group 601, small symbol group 602, special figure 1 reserved number display 603, special figure 2
The hold number display 604, the hold standby display 605, and the hold exhaustion display 606 are display modes corresponding to the effect mode A, respectively.

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 symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol corresponding to the rendering mode A are images in which each symbol can be identified in a rectangular background frame (for example, a quadrangle, a triangle,
(Including a star), and includes characters (for example, the number “3”, the number “5”, the number “7”) that can identify each pattern so as to overlap the rectangular background frame. 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 hold figure of the special figure 2 game “0”. Is shown.

Depending on the display mode, the hold standby display 605 can clearly indicate the number of held memories of the special figure variation display game, and can also notify the degree of expectation for the game result for each held memory. Hold standby display 6
The number of reserved memories displayed by 05 corresponds to the number of reserved memories displayed by the special figure 1 reserved number display 603 or the number of reserved memories displayed by the special figure 2 reserved number display 604. For example, the gaming machine 10 has a special map 1
In the game progress state of the game (for example, when not in the normal electric power support state (left-handed game)), the number of holding memories displayed by the special figure 1 hold number display 603 is displayed on the hold standby display 605, and the game progress of the special figure 2 game State (for example, when in the Denden support state (right-handed game)
), the number of pending storages displayed by the special figure 2 pending number display 604 is displayed on the pending standby display 605. In addition, the number of holding storages displayed by the holding standby display 605 corresponds to the sum of the number of holding storages displayed by the special figure 1 holding number display 603 and the number of holding storages displayed by the special figure 2 holding number display 604. Good. The hold standby display 605 on the display screen 600 indicates that the number of held memories of the special figure 1 game is “4”.
Indicates.

Depending on the display mode, the hold digestion 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 on 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, and a special figure 1 hold number display 6
03, the special figure 2 hold number display 604, the hold standby display 605, and the hold exhaustion display 606 are included in the display contents. Large symbol group 601, small symbol group 602, special figure 1 reserved number display 603, special figure 2
The hold number display 604, the hold standby display 605, and the hold exhaustion display 606 are display modes corresponding to the effect mode A, respectively.

The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the large symbol group 601 of 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” for the special figure 1 game. The hold exhaustion display 606 of the display screen 610 indicates that the special figure variable display game is in the variable display state.

A 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 60.
4 is included 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 effect 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 of 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 hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 60 are displayed.
6 is not included in the display content. 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. 29(1) is the display content of the display device 41 in the effect mode B. The display screen 612 is a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, and a special figure 1 hold number display 6
03, the special figure 2 hold number display 604, the hold standby display 605, and the hold exhaustion display 606 are included in the display contents. Large symbol group 601, small symbol group 602, special figure 1 reserved number display 603, special figure 2
The hold count display 604, the hold standby display 605, and the hold exhaustion display 606 are display modes corresponding to the effect mode B, respectively.

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 design, the middle design, and the right design corresponding to the rendering mode B are composed of only characters that can identify each design (for example, Chinese numeral "three", Chinese numeral "five", 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 the same function. 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. .. Hold standby display 605 on the display screen 612
Indicates the number of reserved storages of the special figure 1 game “4”.

Since the hold standby display 606 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 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 expectation degree to 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 is a large symbol group 601, a small symbol group 602, and a special figure 1 hold number display 6
03, the special figure 2 hold number display 604, the hold standby display 605, and the hold exhaustion display 606 are included in the display contents. Large symbol group 601, small symbol group 602, special figure 1 reserved number display 603, special figure 2
The hold count display 604, the hold standby display 605, and the hold exhaustion display 606 are display modes corresponding to the effect mode B, respectively.

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 of 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 of 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 shows the number of holding storages of the special figure 2 game “0”. Is shown. The hold standby display 605 on the display screen 613 indicates the number of hold storages “3” for the special figure 1 game. The hold exhaustion 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. 29(3) 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, and a special figure 2 hold number display 60.
4, the hold standby display 605, and the hold exhaustion display 606 are included 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 on 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 on the display screen 614 indicates the holding storage number “3” for the special figure 1 game, and the special figure 2 holding number display 604 on the display screen 614 indicates the holding storage number “0” for the special figure 2 game. Is shown. The hold standby display 605 on the display screen 614 indicates the number of hold storages “3” for 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 pending 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. The gaming machine 10 as described above can further enhance the interest by a novel holding effect.

Next, with reference to FIG. 30, a description will be given of a holding production mode for each control state in the holding production performed by the production control device 300 upon receiving the variable display command from the game control device 100. FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating 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 due to the reception of the variable display command for each control state. For example, the performance control device 300
The control state when the variable display command HC is received from the game control device 100 is the control state S
When it is A, the effect control device 300 decrements the hold standby display by “1” without a shift time lag on the display device 41, that is, without delay, and shifts 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 standby display by "1", and one of the hold standby displays is shifted to the hold exhaustion display.

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 waiting display by "1", and one of the hold waiting displays is shifted to the hold exhausting display.

The control states SA, SB, SC, SD correspond to the effect modes of modes A, B, C, D, respectively, but the set value (for example, setting “1”, setting “2”,... ), probability Fluctuating state (
It may be a low-probability state, a high-probability state, etc., a universal power support state (with universal power support, no 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, the performance control device 300 is the game control device 1
When the control state when the variable display command HCA is received from 00 is the control state SA, the effect control device 300 displays the hold standby display and the hold exhaustion display on the display device 41 without the non-display timing.

Moreover, when the control state when the production control device 300 receives the variable display command HCA from the game control device 100 is the control state SB, the production 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 a 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 number of non-displays is 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 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 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 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 HCB. In addition, 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 fluctuation display commands HC, HCA, and HCB may be independent commands, or
It may include two or more commands as long as it is 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 variation display command HC from the game control device 100, when the number of stored memories is "3", and the control state is the control state SB, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. The delay time STa (for example, 200 ms) is set to t0, and the number of stored starting memories is switched to "2" at timing t1. At this time, effect control device 300 displays the 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”, and if the control state is the control state SC, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. The delay time STb (for example, 400 ms) is set to t0, and the number of stored starting memories is switched to "2" at timing t2. At this time, effect control device 300 displays the switching display from the number of stored starting memories “3” to “2” using delay time STb.

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

In the gaming machine 10, while the effect control device 300 displays the switching display, the number of starting storages (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 ensured by 603 and the special figure 2 reservation number display 604. Also, the game machine 10
Is the game control device 10 without depending on the special figure 1 reserved number display 603 or the special figure 2 reserved number display 604.
Even with the collective display device 50 controlled by 0, the clarity of the number of waiting standby displays is secured.

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

The 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 has a large symbol group 601 and a small symbol group 60.
2, special figure 1 hold number display 603, special figure 2 hold number display 604, hold standby display 605,
The hold digest display 606 is included 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 on 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 displays) is not always guaranteed. , It contributes to the interest improvement for the holding production.

The 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 has a large symbol group 601 and a small symbol group 60.
2, special figure 1 hold number display 603, special figure 2 hold number display 604, hold standby display 605,
The hold digest display 606 is included 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 on 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 “dome” represented by the Chinese character using the delay time STb (for example, 400 ms) is being rotated while being rotated.

At this time, the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 of 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. The gaming machine 10,
When the outside-standby movement time and the inside-standby movement time are different from each other, even if the outside-standby movement time is made larger than the inside-standby movement time to secure an effect time for holding display shift from the holding standby display 605 to the holding exhaustion display 606 Good. Further, in the gaming machine 10, when the outside-standby movement time and the inside-standby movement time are different from each other, the outside-standby movement time is set to be smaller than the inside-standby movement time, and the holding display shift in the holding standby display 605 to the holding standby display 605 is performed. You may secure the production time regarding. In addition, 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.), and universal communication support status (with universal communication support, without universal communication 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 greater attention to the player in the mode A than in the mode B for the digestion suspension. Further, the gaming machine 10 may set the in-standby moving time in mode B to be longer than the in-standby moving time in mode A.
According to this, the gaming machine 10 can draw more attention of 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 a non-standby movement time in mode A>a non-standby movement time in mode B>a movement time in standby in mode B>a movement time in standby in mode A. By such a relationship, it is possible to characterize each mode and improve the interest.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may set the same hold display shift time (holding time shift time for each hold) within the hold standby display 605 for each hold hold, or may make them different. For example, the gaming machine 10 reduces the feeling of loneliness when the number of held storages decreases by making the hold display shift time of the “n+1”th hold hold longer than the hold display shift time of the “n”th hold hold. .. Further, the gaming machine 10 has “n+1” rather than the hold display shift time of the “n”th hold hold.
By reducing the hold display shift time of the second hold hold, the reduction of the number of hold storages is guided with a good tempo while ensuring the effect time of the hold wait display 605 as a whole.

Further, in addition to or instead of performing the effect of feeling of expectation in the prefetch notice in the display mode of digestion hold or standby hold, the gaming machine 10 differs from the normal shift time in the shift time of digestion hold or standby hold. The prefetch shift time may be changed. For example, the gaming machine 10 sets the prefetch shift time to 1000 when the normal shift time is 200 ms.
ms, or the prefetch shift time may be 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 made longer than the normal shift time.

Further, when the gaming machine 10 changes the display mode of the hold display (including the hold hold display and the digest hold display) during the hold display shift to perform the prefetching notice effect, the hold standby display 605.
From the hold display shift 606 to the hold display display 606 (movement outside the standby) and the hold display shift inside the hold standby display 605 (movement within the standby), the change rate and the contents of change of the display mode of the hold display are made different. May be. For example, the gaming machine 10 may set the change rate of the display mode of the hold display of the movement outside the standby to be larger than the change rate of the display mode of the hold display of the movement within the standby, thereby maintaining the expectation of the prefetch notice effect. You may make it improve the sex.

Further, when the gaming 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 to be 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 set to be larger than the change rate of the display mode of. According to this, the gaming machine 10
Can improve the interest by characterizing each mode.

Next, the hold standby display and the hold exhaustion display with non-display timing, and the hold standby display and the hold exhaustion display with display mode switching will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of the 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 “domestic” and the hold exhaustion display 60
6 displays the display mode “solution”.

The hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in FIG. 33B are the hold standby display 605.
Is being hidden, and the pending digest display 606 displays the display mode “solution”. That is, FIG.
The hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in () indicate that the hold standby display 605 has a non-display timing.

The hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in FIG. 33C are the hold standby display 605.
Indicates the display mode “domestic”, and the hold digestion display 606 is not displayed. That is, in FIG.
The hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in 3) 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.

The hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in FIG. 33(5) are the hold standby display 605.
Indicates the display mode "domestic", and the hold digest 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.

The hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in FIG. 33(6) are the hold standby display 605.
Displays the display mode “dragon”, and the hold digest 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.

The hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 shown in FIG. 33(7) are the hold standby display 605.
Indicates the display mode “dragon”, and the hold digest 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 illustrating 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 production 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 the timing t0 when the variable display command HCA is received. Switch to 2”.

If the control state is the control state SA, production control device 300 displays hold standby display 605 and hold exhaustion display 606 without setting non-display timing from the start of variable display of variable display command HCA to the end of variable 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 the non-display timing before and after the reception of the variable display command HCA. May be.

Further, the effect control device 300, if the control state is the control state SD1, the non-display time ND1.
(For example, 400 ms) is set and timing t0 at which the variable display command HCA is received
The hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 are hidden from the timing t1 until the time t1.

Moreover, if the control state is the control state SD2, the effect control device 300 does not display the time ND2.
(For example, 400 ms) is set and the hold standby display 605 and the hold exhaustion display 606 are hidden from the timing t2 delayed from the reception timing t0 of the variable display command HCA to the timing t3.

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, a difference in the number of non-displays, and the display state and the non-display state. It may be realized by a difference in effect and effect in switching. Further, 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, switching of the display mode 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 effect control device 300 receives the variable 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 variable 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 start of the change display of the change display command HCB to the end of the change display. .. 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 displays the display mode switching time C.
D (for example, 5000 ms) is set and the reception timing t0 of the fluctuation display command HCB is set.
Hold waiting display 605 from the timing t1 delayed to the timing t2
The display mode is switched for the display of the reservation and the display 606.

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 start of change display of the change display command HCB to the end of change display. Aspect A. 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 t.
From 1 to 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 count. 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 by 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 item is set in advance, and the degree of expectation for the result of the variable display game,
It plays a role of guiding the expectation of the pre-reading notice production.

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 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 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 a 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 a 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 number of non-displays is 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 a 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.

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 SC, the effect control device 300 causes the display device 41 to hold and display the display without switching the display mode. Is displayed, the display mode switching is set, and the hold standby display is displayed.

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 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 once or more in a predetermined period from the start of variable display based on the reception of the stop symbol command ZCC to the stop of variable display. In addition, 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 an example of a screen displayed by the display device of the second embodiment (No. 4)
FIG. FIG. 38 is an example of a screen displayed by the display device of the second embodiment (Part 5).
FIG.

The display screen 620 shown in FIG. 37(1) is the display content of the display device 41 in the 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 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 620 indicates the holding figure of the special figure 2 game "0". Is shown. The hold standby display 605 of the display screen 620 indicates 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 compared with the display screen 620, and the holding end display 606 is displayed.
The difference is that you hide. 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 compared with the display screen 620 and the hold standby display 605 is displayed.
The difference is that you hide. 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.

Accordingly, the gaming machine 10 can produce an 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 holding number display 603, and a special figure 2 holding number display 604 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
And the hold decommissioning display 606 is a display mode corresponding to a predetermined effect 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. It should be noted that the display of the chance eye may be performed in both the large symbol group 601 and the small symbol group 602, or may be performed 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 the hold digest display 606 is displayed.
The only difference is that you only hide it. In this way, for 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. In addition, although the display screen 624 hides 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 chance eyes 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 the type of effect to be executed, the type of reach to be executed, a notice of a big hit, and a notification of the kind of a big hit.

Next, the hold production mode for each control state in the hold production performed by the production control device 300 by receiving the hold number command from the game control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 39. Figure 3
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a correspondence table of a hold number command, a control state, and a hold 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, the effect control device 300 from the game control device 100 "0 hold number"
When the hold number command RC designating "" is received, the effect control device 300 does not have the hold standby display 605 displayed on the display device 41 regardless of the control state.

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 numbers “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. In the update effect here, the number of holdings (the number of starting memories) displayed by the holding standby display 605 is set to "1.
It means a display effect that increments.

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 “1” to “3” from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300, In the display device 41, at the update time lag A1, that is, the delay time UTa(
For example, 200 ms) is set to perform the effect of updating 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, at the update time lag B1, that is, the delay time UTb(
For example, 400 ms) is set to perform an update effect of 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 designating the hold number “1” to “3” from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300, In the display device 41, with the update time lag C1, that is, the delay time UTc(
For example, 600 ms) is set to perform an update effect of the hold display mode.

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.
Performs an effect of updating the hold display mode on the display device 41 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.
At the update time lag A2, that is, the delay time UTa2 (for example, 250 ms) is set on the display device 41 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.
At the update time lag B2, that is, the delay time UTb2 (for example, 450 ms) is set on the display device 41 to perform the update effect in the hold display mode.

If the control state is the control state SD 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.
At the update time lag C2, that is, the delay time UTc2 (for example, 650 ms) is set on the display device 41 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. In addition, the game machine 10 is the production control device 3
When 00 receives a different hold number command from the game control device 100, the effect control device 3
The hold effect can be performed at different delay times (time values) of 00.

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 production control device 300 receives the hold number command RC from the game control device 100 and the start storage 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.

When the effect control device 300 receives the hold number command RC from the game control device 100 and the start memory number is "1" and the control state is the control state SB, the hold number command RC is received. The delay time UTa (for example, 200 ms) is set to t0, and the number of starting memory is switched to "2" at the timing t1. At this time, effect control device 300 displays a switching display from the number of stored starting 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 timing t2. At this time, effect control device 300 displays a 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. The delay time UTc (for example, 600 ms) is set to t0, and the number of stored memories is switched to "2" at timing t3. At this time, effect control device 300 displays a switching display from the number of 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 number of starting storages (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 ensured by 603 and the special figure 2 reservation number display 604. Also, the game machine 10
Is the game control device 10 without depending on the special figure 1 reserved number display 603 or the special figure 2 reserved number display 604.
Even with the collective display device 50 controlled by 0, the clarity of the number of waiting standby displays is secured.

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 illustrating an example of a timing chart of a 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 variation display command HC from the game control device 100, when the number of stored memories is "3", and the control state is the control state SB, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. At t0, the number of starting memories 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 may 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”, and if the control state is the control state SC, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. At t0, the number of starting memories 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, when 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 number of starting memories 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 of the hold display, there is no possibility that the number of start-up 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 there is a possibility that the starting storage number (holding standby display number) of the holding standby display 605 on the display device 41 becomes unclear, the special figure 1 hold number display 603 and the special figure 2 hold number display. Clarity is ensured by 604. Further, the gaming machine 10 displays the special figure 1 hold number 60
Clarity of the number of waiting standby displays is secured by the collective display device 50 controlled by the game control device 100, not by 3 or the special figure 2 holding number display 604.

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 illustrating an example of a timing chart of a 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 variation display command HC from the game control device 100, when the number of stored memories is "3", and the control state is the control state SB, the timing at which the variation 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”, and if the control state is the control state SC, the timing at which the variation display command HC is received. At t0, the number of starting memories 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 variable 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, when 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 number of starting memories 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, in the gaming machine 10, even if the effect control device 300 receives the same variable display command from the game control device 100, depending on the control state in the effect control device 300, it is held at a different switching display time (time value). 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 the holding decommissioning display 606 including the main holding decommissioning display 630 and the holding decommissioning production display 631, and a main holding standby display 632 and a holding standby production display 633. And the hold standby display 605 is configured. Depending on the display mode, the main hold decommissioning display 630 can indicate 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 digest production display 631 produces the main pending digest display 630. For example, the main hold decommissioning display 630 is a display mode like a “kendama” of 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 effect display 631 is a display mode like “ken” of a kendama, and produces the main hold digestion display 630 by color, size, shape, action, 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 produces the main hold standby display 632. For example, the main hold standby display 632 is
It is a display mode like the “ball” of a kendama, and it is possible to clearly indicate the number of pending memories of the special figure variation display game by color, size, shape, motion, etc., and also to notify the expectation level for the game result for each pending memory. The hold standby effect display 633 is a display mode like “ken” of a kendama, and the color,
The main hold standby display 632 is rendered according to the size, shape, motion, and 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. The hold standby display 605 is “ball” (main hold standby display 632).
"Ken" (holding standby effect display 633) is displayed beside ") to produce the main holding standby display 632. In the holding digest display 606 shown in FIG. 43(1), the "ball" (main holding digest display 630) is placed on a platter of "ken" (hold digest production display 631) to produce a feeling of expectation. Such a gaming machine 10 can produce a sense 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),
The display mode change of “Ken” (holding standby effect display 633) is enlarged and directed. For example, "
"Ken" when the "ball" (main hold standby display 632) does not move (or there is little movement)
(Holding standby effect display 633) is moving 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 in a state where the "ken" (hold standby standby display 633) does not move (or a state in which there is little movement). Pending digest display 60 shown in FIG. 43(3)
No. 6 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. The hold standby display 605 is “ball” (main hold standby display 632).
"Ken" (holding standby effect display 633) is displayed beside ") to produce the main holding standby display 632. In the hold digestion display 606 shown in FIG. 43(4), the “ball” (main hold digestion display 630) is placed on a small plate of “ken” (hold digestion effect display 631) and the hold digestion shown in FIG. 43(1). Display 60
Produce a sense of expectation different from 6. Such a gaming machine 10 can produce a sense 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 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 configured to include the main holding exhaustion display 630 and the pending exhaustion 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 movement time or the inside-standby movement 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 the display effect by the technique A of low difficulty, and sets the non-standby movement time in mode B to 500 ms and holds. The change of the display mode of the digest display 606 is set as the display effect by the technique B of medium difficulty, and the non-standby movement time in mode C is set to 1000 ms, and the change of the display mode of the hold digest display 606 is set as the display effect by the technique C of high difficulty. .. The gaming machine 10 can be similarly applied to the waiting movement time.

Further, when the game machine 10 performs different effect displays 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 (including the modified example) of the second embodiment described above 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 depending on 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 includes a main control means (game control device 100) for controlling execution of a game (variable display game, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and a command (command) from the main control means. A sub-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 device (display device 41) to display the start memory that is the right to execute the game in a predetermined display mode. And When the sub-control unit changes the hold display mode of the starting memory displayed on the display unit in association with the reception of the predetermined command from the main control unit, the sub-control unit 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.

(2) The gaming machine 10 includes a main control unit (game control device 100) for controlling execution of a game (variable display game, special figure 1 variable display game, special figure 2 variable display game), and a command from the main control unit ( A sub-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 device (display device 41) to display the start memory that is the right to execute the game in a predetermined display mode. And When the sub-control unit changes the hold display mode of the starting memory displayed on the display unit in association with the reception of the predetermined command from the main control unit, the sub-control unit selects one of the first control state and the second control state. In either one, the display mode (holding standby display mode, holding exhaustion display mode) of the start-up storage hold standby or hold exhaustion 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.

(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 variable display command, a stop symbol command, a hold number command, etc. are received, and a hold display regarding a starting memory that is the right to execute the game is displayed in a predetermined display mode (display device 4).
1) The sub-control means (effect control device 300) to be displayed. 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 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 of the display or the second hold display is not changed.

The processing functions described above 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. A computer-readable recording medium includes a magnetic storage device,
There are 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 disc includes a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a DVD-RAM, a CD (Compact Disk)-RO.
There are M/RW (ReWritable) and the like. Magneto-optical recording media include MO (Magneto-Optical disk)
Etc.

When distributing the program, for example, a DVD or C on which the program is recorded
Portable recording media such as D-ROMs are 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 the processing according to the program. The computer can also read the program directly from the portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program. Further, the computer can also sequentially execute processing according to the received program every time the program is transferred from the server computer connected via the network.

In addition, at least a part of the above processing functions is executed by a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), A
SIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), PLD (Programmable Logic De)
It can also be realized by an electronic circuit such as vice).

The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a 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 invention is indicated by the claims rather than the above description,
It is intended that all modifications within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims be included.

10 game machine 100 game control device 300 production control device

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 can be displayed on the display means,
When a predetermined command is received from the main control means, the first hold display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode at a predetermined timing in either one of the first control state and the second control state. , And on the other hand, does not change the display mode of the first hold display at the predetermined timing.
Amusement machine.

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