JP2020120743A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To further improve an amusement in a game machine.SOLUTION: A game machine displays, on a guide display 704, a character which looks like a boy, nine round-shaped icons in a blackout state which are displayed in the surrounding of the character which looks like a boy, and one star-shaped icon in a blackout state. The game machine suggests a fact that an entry upper limit (upper limit in design) of game balls to a big winning hole in a current round is 10 by 10 icons, the game machine suggests a fact that the number of game ball having entered the big winning hole is 0 in a current round by 10 icons in a blackout state, suggests a fact that a V-notice reporting performance is going to be performed in the round by the star-shaped icon, and suggests a timing when the V-notice reporting performance is performed by a position of the star-shaped icon.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 28

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

There is a game machine that enhances the interest of the player by prefetching advance notice production.

JP, 2013-39330, A

In the gaming machine disclosed by the prior art, it cannot be said that the interest is improved sufficiently by the look-ahead notice production.
In one aspect, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of further increasing interest.

In order to achieve the above object, the following gaming machine is provided. The gaming machine executes the game in response to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, enables the first gaming state when the result of the game is a special result, and transits to the second gaming state via the first gaming state. In a possible gaming machine, a display means capable of displaying a predetermined image, an operating means capable of accepting an operation by a player, and a first means.
It is possible to execute a notification about the number of winnings to the variable winning device in a predetermined period in the first gaming state and the variable winning device operable in the gaming state, and to make the game result a special result in the second gaming state. First guide means for displaying on the display means a specific image capable of suggesting the execution timing of the specific effect notified in advance.

According to one aspect, the interest can be further 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 side view showing an example of the board production device of the first embodiment. It is a front view showing an example of the board production device of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the variation display pattern and variation command of 1st Embodiment. 6 is a timing chart showing a variable display pattern of the first embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the example of a 2nd change display pattern of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows the example of a 2nd change display pattern of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) showing the example of a display of the 2nd change display pattern of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 4) which shows the example of a 2nd change display pattern of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the example of a 1st change display pattern of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows the example of a display of the 1st change display pattern of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) which shows the example of a display of the 1st change display pattern of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of production of the 1st change display pattern of modification 1 of a 1st embodiment. It is a front view showing an example of a game board of the second embodiment. It is a figure (1) which shows an example of the game production of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure (2) which shows an example of the game production of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure (3) which shows an example of the game production of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure (4) which shows an example of the game production of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the lighting mode of the V lamp of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the icon of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification of the guidance display in the electric support game state of 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing chart showing an example of the timing of the V notice notification effect of the second embodiment. 9 is a timing chart showing an example of a display mode of guide display according to the second embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of the push button effect in the electric support game state of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the production mode selection screen in the modification 1 of 2nd Embodiment, and the aspect of the guidance display in each production mode.

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 pachinko machine 1 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 hold number display 503 displays the number of reserved 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 storage displays. 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 has the display mode (the hold storage display displayed on the hold display 505).
It is possible to clearly indicate the number of pending memories of the special figure variation display game and to notify the degree of expectation for the game result for each pending memory.

Depending on the display mode, the hold exhaustion display 506 can indicate whether or not the special figure variable display game is in a variable display state, and can also 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.

Next, the board effect device 44 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. 14: is a side view which shows an example of the board production apparatus of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 15: is a front view which shows an example of the board production apparatus of 1st Embodiment. In these drawings, reference numeral 41a indicates a display area of the display device 41. Further, FIGS. 14(1) and 15(1) show a state in which both a first effect unit 511 and a second effect unit 512, which will be described later, are in the initial position, and FIGS. 14(2) and 15(2) show It shows a state in which the first effect part 511 described later is in the initial position and the second effect part 512 is in the lowered position,
FIG. 14(3) and FIG. 15(3) show a state in which the later-described second effect part 512 is in the initial position and the first effect part 511 is in the lowered position.

As shown in FIG. 14, the board effect device 44 includes a first effect part 511 disposed on the front side (front side) of the gaming machine 10 with respect to the display area 41a of the display device 41, and from the first effect part 511. Further, it has a second effect part 512 arranged on the front side.

The first effect part 511 is an effect assembly (effect unit) whose main part has, for example, a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front, and is supported in the center case 40 so as to be vertically movable by a support mechanism (not shown). It is possible to move up and down under the control of the effect control device 300 by being driven by a drive source (not shown) and to change the vertical stop position. As shown in FIG. 15(2), the first effect part 511 has a needle-shaped movable part 511a which is rotatable on the front surface of the first effect part 511. The movable part 511a is driven by a drive source (not shown), and rotates along the front surface of the first effect part 511 under the control of the effect control device 300 to rotate at a rotational position (a posture as viewed from the front surface, a vertical direction, or a horizontal direction). It is possible to change the angle). In the case of the present example, like the hands of a general timepiece, the base end portion of the movable portion 511a is rotatable around the center of the front surface of the first rendering unit 511 by a rotation shaft (not shown) arranged in the front-rear direction. The tip of the movable portion 511a is supported and is arranged to extend toward the outer edge of the front surface of the first effect portion 511.

The movable portion 511a is rotatable about the above-described rotation axis that supports the base end portion of the movable portion 511a. With the rotation of the movable portion 511a, the tip end of the movable portion 511a is the first effect portion. Orbit along the outer edge of the front surface of 511. The front of the first effect unit 511 is decorated such that the first effect unit 511 can be seen as a clock or a meter.
Reference numeral 11 can be called a clock accessory or a meter accessory. The movable part 511a (that is, the movable part corresponding to the hands of the clock or the meter) and the front decoration of the first effect part 511 are
Instead of a substantive configuration, a configuration realized by an image displayed by the display function on the front surface of the first effect unit 511 may be used. That is, the whole or a part of the front surface of the first effect part 511 is a display area of a display device (a display device different from the display device 41) such as a liquid crystal display device, and can be moved by the display function of this display device. The decoration of the front surface of the part 511a or the first effect part 511 may be displayed.

The second effect part 512 is an effect assembly (effect unit) whose main part has, for example, a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front, and is supported in the center case 40 so as to be vertically movable by a support mechanism (not shown). It is possible to move up and down under the control of the effect control device 300 by being driven by a drive source (not shown) and to change the vertical stop position. The second effect part 512 is independent of the first effect part 511 and can move up and down separately from the first effect part 511. However, the center position in the left-right direction of the second rendering unit 512 is the same as that of the first rendering unit 511 so that the entire front surface of the first rendering unit 511 can be covered. It is the same as the first rendering unit 511.

The second rendering unit 512 is a kind of display device (a display device capable of allowing the back side (back side) to be seen through) made up of a light guide plate, and at least a main part of the second rendering unit 512 (for example, The portion excluding the frame portion and the like that constitutes the outer peripheral portion is a display portion (transparent portion) configured by one light guide plate or a plurality of light guide plates that are arranged in layers.

The light guide plate has a plate-shaped body made of acrylic or the like as a main element, and light from a light emitting element such as an LED is incident on the plate-shaped body from one side, and the light is surfaced by unevenness formed on the plate-shaped body. It is a device capable of causing the front side to emit light substantially uniformly and displaying specific characters or figures corresponding to the unevenness on the front side by leading it to the side (front side). As the light guide plate, when the light emitting element is not emitting light, the entire back side can be seen through from the front side with high transparency in the off state, and when the light emitting element is emitting light, characters and figures corresponding to the unevenness are partially displayed. There are some that are displayed so as to stand out.

The second effect part 512 of the present embodiment is a display part made of such a light guide plate, and is, for example, a main part of the first effect part 511 (a part including a region in which the movable part 511a rotates and representing a clock or the like). Has a display portion (transparent or semi-transparent portion in the off state) having a size equal to or larger than the display area of the second rendering portion 512, as shown in FIGS. 14(1) and 15(1). The part can cover the main part of the first effect part 511. Here, illustrations of light emitting elements and the like that are incidental to the light guide plate forming the second rendering unit 512 are omitted.

The movable range (up and down movable range) of the first effect part 511 and the second effect part 512 is not particularly limited, but the first effect part 511 is, for example, FIG. 14(1) and FIG. (1
), it is possible to move up and down in the range from the state in the initial position (initial state) to the state in the lowered position shown in FIGS. It is possible to stop at any position. Similarly, the second effect part 512 changes from the state (initial state) in the initial position shown in FIG. 14(1) and FIG. 15(1) to that of FIG.
2) and the range up to the state (down state) shown in FIG. 15(2), it is possible to move up and down, and it is possible to stop at any position in this range.

According to the first rendering unit 511 and the second rendering unit 512 as described above, a variety of renderings are possible by each operation and combination thereof and by combination (cooperation) with the display of the display area 41a of the display device 41. Becomes

For example, as shown in FIG. 14(1) and FIG. 15(1), both the first rendering unit 511 and the second rendering unit 512 are maintained at the same initial position, and the second rendering unit 512 sets the first rendering unit 511.
Is covered (the main part of the first effect part 511 is overlapped on the back side of the display part of the second effect part 512), and the first effect part 511 is controlled by the function of the light guide plate of the second effect part 512. Characters, figures, characters, etc. are displayed so as to stand out on the front face of the first rendering unit 511, the light emitting state and the coloring state of the front face of the first rendering unit 511 are made different, or the first rendering unit 511 is in a good visual recognition state. It is possible to make the first rendering unit 511 difficult to visually recognize. At this time, almost the entire display area 41a of the display device 41 is exposed to the front side, and the display area 41a of the display device 41 is exposed.
The player is allowed to see almost the entire display (display screen) of "a" as it is, and, for example, the first effect unit 5
Production display that is linked with 11 states (rotation state of the movable portion 511a, state of the stopped position of the movable portion 511a) and state of the second production portion 512 (display state by light guide plate, light emitting state, coloring state, perspective state). Can be performed in the display area 41a to improve the interest.

Further, as shown in, for example, FIG. 14(2) and FIG. 15(2), the first rendering unit 511 is set to the initial position, the second rendering unit 512 is set to the lowered position, and the second rendering unit 512 displays the display device 41. A state in which a part including the central portion of the area 41a is covered (a state in which a part of the display area 41a is seen through to the back side of the display section of the second effect production section 512) and the light guide plate of the second effect production section 512 is shown. Depending on the function, a character, a figure, or a character may be displayed on the front surface of the display area 41a so as to stand out, or the light emitting state or the coloring state of the front surface of the display area 41a may be changed.
It is possible to make a part of the image difficult to see. At this time, the display area 4 of the display device 41
In 1a, for example, an effect display related to the state of the second effect unit 512 can be performed to improve the interest.

Further, as shown in, for example, FIG. 14(3) and FIG. 15(3), the second rendering unit 512 is set to the initial position, the first rendering unit 511 is set to the lowered position, and the display of the display device 41 is performed by the first rendering unit 511. It is possible to perform an effect by the operation of the first effect part 511 on the front surface side of the display area 41a of the display device 41 while covering a part including the central part of the area 41a. At this time, in the display area 41a of the display device 41, for example, an effect display associated with (or corresponding to) the state of the first effect unit 511 can be performed to improve the interest.

It should be noted that the state in which the first effect unit 511 is arranged on the back side of the second effect unit 512 in an overlapping manner (or in the state of being arranged in a partially overlapped manner) is the initial position shown in FIG. 14(1) and FIG. 15(1). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be realized at any position within the operation range. For example, the first rendering unit 511 and the second rendering unit 5
Both 12 can be maintained at the same lowered position, and the same effect can be performed with the second effect part 512 covering the first effect part 511. At this time, the display area 41a of the display device 41 is invisible because the front side is partially shielded by the first rendering unit 511 and the second rendering unit 512. However, for example, the state of the first rendering unit 511 and the second rendering unit 512 are not displayed. Amusement display related to (or corresponding to) the state can be performed in the display area 41a to improve the interest.

Further, the second rendering unit 512 and the first rendering unit 511 may be arranged so as to be entirely overlapped as shown in FIG. 14(1) and FIG. 15(1), but they are partially overlapped. It is also possible to perform the production as (for example, a state in which only half of them are overlapped).

Moreover, although the 1st production|generation part 511 and the 2nd production|generation part 512 may be maintained in the stopped state at a predetermined position during production, for example, in a specific production, in correspondence with the production display of the display area 41a of the display device 41 ( Alternatively, in association or in conjunction), it may descend, rise, or oscillate up and down.

Next, the variable display pattern and the variable command will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a variable display pattern and a variable command according to the first embodiment. Figure 1
7 is a timing chart showing the variable display pattern of the first embodiment.

The variation display pattern is a variation mode that defines the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the content of the effect, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like, and may be referred to as a variation pattern. The change command is
Among various commands transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300, it is a command for instructing a variable display pattern. The variation display pattern (divided into the first half variation display pattern and the second half variation display pattern) is specified by the data of this variation command, and at least the execution time of the special figure variation display game (time until the special figure starts changing and stops) (In general, it includes a display period of a stop symbol), and may be referred to as a variable time). The fluctuation command may also be referred to as a fluctuation pattern command or a fluctuation system command.

The effect control device 300 analyzes the received variation command in the received command check processing of step D22 in the main processing described above, and performs the variation designated by the received variation command by the processing of step D23 and subsequent steps in the main processing described above. The production corresponding to the display pattern (in addition to the production display by the display device 41, the main voice output from the speakers 19a and 19b, the production by the operation of the board production device 44, and the like are also included) is executed. At this time, the details of the effect to be executed (for example, the type of the character that appears in the effect display by the display device 41, the mode of this character, the type and mode of the background, etc.) are displayed in a variable display designated by the received variable command. Within the range that does not deviate from the pattern, it is determined by other commands received by the performance control device 300, the game state at that time, a random number lottery, or the like. The fluctuation command can be said to be a command that specifies the fluctuation display pattern and specifies at least the fluctuation time for the effect control device 300.

In the present embodiment, as the types of variable display patterns in the case of winning (big hit or small hit), there are a first variable display pattern and a second variable display pattern, as shown in FIG. 16(1). The first variable display pattern is that the occurrence of a hit was reported in the changing notice production.
That is, it is a variable display pattern that includes a notification period for notifying that the winning effect (winning effect) has been performed, and preferably immediately shifts to the changing fanfare after the notification period has elapsed.

Here, the changing fanfare includes, for example, an effect of celebrating that the winning is achieved, and is different from the first fanfare (big hit fanfare) performed during the big hit after the change ends. Immediately after the end of this changing fanfare, or at the time of execution or end of this changing fanfare, the stop symbol display of the decorative special figure is displayed, the special figure change ends, and the winning state (for example, big hit) is entered. It should be noted that, after the notification period ends, a configuration may be employed in which only the stop symbol display of the decorative special figure is displayed and the state shifts to the hit state (a configuration that does not perform the effect of celebrating the hit during the change).

Further, the winning effect (hit confirmation effect) is, for example, a big hit confirmation effect that reports a big hit occurrence confirmation, and may report a small hit occurrence confirmation. Further, the winning effect is, specifically, an effect in which the color arrangement of the characters and the background in the display screen of the display device 41 is changed to, for example, a rainbow color (rainbow). It should be noted that the probability production can be interpreted as being different from a general notice production that suggests a degree of expectation of winning (generally less than 100%), but a kind of notice production having an expectation of 100%. Can be thought of as Further, the notification period described above is preferably a period in which an effect (hereinafter, also referred to as an “acknowledgement notification effect”) for informing that the hit has been determined is more easily understood than the accuracy effect. The certainty notification effect performed in this notification period may include the certainty effect.

On the other hand, the second variable display pattern is a variable display pattern that does not include the notification period described above, and has a longer variation time than the first variable display pattern. Conversely, the variation time of the first variable display pattern is shorter than that of the second variable display pattern. However, among the many variable display patterns, neither the first variable display pattern nor the second variable display pattern belongs, and the variable display pattern has a shorter variation time than the first variable display pattern (for example, no reach state). There is a variation display pattern when it is out of the range, or a variation display pattern which is a hit after a short reach state without the accurate production).

In addition, since the first variation display pattern necessarily performs the winning probability production, the variation command designating the first variation display pattern has the character of substantially instructing the production control device 300 to execute the winning production. On the other hand, since the second variation display pattern may or may not perform the winning effect, the variation command designating the second varying display pattern determines whether or not to execute the winning effect. It has a personality to entrust to processing.

The variation commands for a big hit include, for example, commands A to D shown in FIG. 16(2) (A to D are tentative names). Command A specifies 180 seconds as the variation time. Command A
The variable display pattern (hereinafter referred to as the variable display pattern by command A) designated and executed by is the second variable display pattern, and is, for example, the uppermost row (first row from the top) in FIG.
As shown in (1), after the notice effect 1, notice effect 2, and notice effect 3 are sequentially performed, the changing fanfare (described as "changing fan" in the figure) is a variable display pattern. Even if the command A is the same, the detailed modes (the types of characters that appear) of the notice effect 1, the notice effect 2, and the notice effect 3 may be different.

The variation display pattern by the command A is an opportunity to perform a winning effect in each of the notice effect 1, the notice effect 2, and the notice effect 3 (a chance effect point 1, a chance effect point 2,
And there is a chance production point 3), the lottery whether or not to actually perform the victory production, the notice production 1,
Each of the notice production 2 and the notice production 3 is performed by the production control device 300. The confirmation effect may be performed immediately after the start of each notice effect, may be performed during the execution of each notice effect, or may be performed at the end of each notice effect. Further, with respect to the notice effect 1, the notice effect 2, and the notice effect 3, the effect control device 300 performs a lottery to determine a detailed mode.

Next, the command B specifies 150 seconds as the fluctuation time. The variable display pattern specified and executed by the command B (hereinafter referred to as the variable display pattern by the command B) is
This is the first variable display pattern, for example, as shown in the second row from the top of FIG.
, The notice effect 2 and the notice effect 3 are sequentially performed, and then a changing fanfare (changing fan) is performed after the notification period. The detailed modes of the notice production 1, the notice production 2, and the notice production 3 (the types of characters that appear, etc.) are the same as the command B.
Even that may be different.

The variation display pattern by the command B is a winning effect in the notice effect 3, and is performed at the same time as the starting of the winning effect or after a predetermined time has passed from the start of the winning effect (for example,
The notification period (only described as “notification” in FIG. 16(2)) starts in 0.5 seconds to 1 second), and this notification period (for example, a period of 1 second to 4 seconds) elapses. Then, it immediately shifts to the changing fanfare (changing fan). Also in the case of the variable display pattern by this command B, the lottery for determining the detailed aspect of each notice effect may be performed by the effect control device 300, but the notice effect 3 is selected as shown in FIG. 16(2). It may be a configuration that is not performed. In the case of the variable display pattern by this command B, since it is decided that the winning presentation 3 is to perform the winning presentation, at least the lottery is not performed in the rendering control device 300 as to whether or not the winning presentation is performed.

Next, the command C specifies 120 seconds as the fluctuation time. The variable display pattern designated and executed by the command C (hereinafter referred to as the variable display pattern by the command C) is
This is the first variable display pattern, for example, as shown in the third row from the top of FIG.
, And the notice effect 2 is sequentially performed, and then a changing fanfare (changing fan) is performed after the notification period. Even if the same command C is used, the detailed modes of the notice effect 1 and the notice effect 2 (types of characters that appear, etc.) may differ.

The variation display pattern by the command C is performed in the notice production 2 as a winning effect, and at the same time as the start of the winning effect, or after a predetermined time has passed from the start of the winning effect (for example,
The notification period starts 0.5 seconds to 1 second later, and when this notification period (for example, a period of 1 second to 4 seconds) elapses, it immediately shifts to the changing fanfare (changing fan). Also in the case of the variable display pattern by the command C, the lottery for determining the detailed mode of each notice effect may be performed by the effect control device 300, but the notice effect 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 16(2). It may be a configuration that is not performed. In the case of the variable display pattern by this command C, since it is decided that the winning presentation is performed in the notice production 2, at least the drawing control device 300 does not perform the lottery as to whether or not the winning production is performed.

Next, the command D specifies 90 seconds as the fluctuation time. The variable display pattern designated and executed by the command D (hereinafter referred to as the variable display pattern by the command D) is the first variable display pattern, and is, for example, as shown in the fourth row from the top (bottom row) of FIG. Is a changing display pattern in which a changing fanfare (changing fan) is performed after the notification period has passed after the notice effect 1 is performed. Even if the command D is the same, the detailed mode (type of the appearing character, etc.) of the notice effect 1 may be different.

The variation display pattern by the command D is a winning effect in the notice effect 1, and is performed at the same time as the starting of the winning effect or after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the winning effect (for example,
The notification period starts 0.5 seconds to 1 second later, and when this notification period (for example, a period of 1 second to 4 seconds) elapses, it immediately shifts to the changing fanfare (changing fan). Also in the case of the variable display pattern by this command D, the lottery for determining the detailed mode of the notice effect 1 may be performed by the effect control device 300. However, the notice effect 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 16(2). It may be a configuration that is not performed. In the case of the variable display pattern by the command D, it is decided that the winning presentation is performed in the notice production 1, so that the production control device 300 does not perform at least a lottery as to whether or not the winning production is performed.

It should be noted that the variation commands and variation display patterns described above are merely some specific examples, and there may be various modes in which the number of notice effects, the variation time, and the like are different.
In addition, the last notice effect in the first variable display pattern (what is achieved)
May be performed at the end of the same notice effect (or the same kind of notice effect) as the second variation display pattern, but in order to further reduce the redundant feeling, the same notice effect (or A mode in which the notice effect is interrupted at the beginning or in the middle of the same type notice effect) (
A configuration is preferable in which the notification period is entered in a mode in which the process is terminated halfway and ended. For example, in Figure 1.
The last notice effect 3 in the first variation display pattern (variation display pattern by command B) shown in the second row from the top of FIG. 7 is the second variation display pattern (variation display pattern by command A) shown in the uppermost row of FIG. In the same effect as the last notice effect 3 in (the type and mode of the appearing character may be different), only the first part in time (or only part in time) is executed and notified. A configuration in which the period is shifted is preferable. If you do this,
It is possible to shift to the hit state (for example, during a big hit) faster without performing a redundant effect as much as possible.

Next, a display example of the second variable display pattern (variable display pattern by command A) is shown in FIG.
The description will be made with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram (No. 1) showing a display example of the second variable display pattern of the first embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram (No. 2) showing a display example of the second variable display pattern of the first embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram (No. 3) showing a display example of the second variable display pattern of the first embodiment. FIG. 21 is a diagram (part 4) showing a display example of the second variable display pattern of the first embodiment.

A display screen 515 shown in FIG. 18(1) is a display screen in which the notice effect 1 is being executed during the variable display that is not in the reach state, and like the display screen 510 described above, the large symbol group 501,
Small symbol group 502, special figure 1 hold number display 503, special figure 2 hold number display 504, hold display 5
No. 05 and the hold decommissioning display 506 are displayed. In addition, the character display 516 for the notice effect 1 is displayed.
517 and the character display 518 are displayed. The display screen 515 is, for example, the above-mentioned display screen 51.
In the screen after 0, the large symbol group 50 displays the character displays 516, 517 and the character display 518.
In order not to overlap with 1 for easy viewing, the area in which the large symbol group 501 is variably displayed (decorative special figure variation display area) is reduced and displayed in a narrow area at the top of the screen.

By displaying the large symbol group 501 with transparency processing, the visibility of the character displays 516, 517 and the like can be ensured even if they overlap with the character displays 516, 517, etc. The area may be displayed without being reduced. In addition to the display elements such as the character displays 516 and 517 described above, the display screen 515 has, for example, the display screen 51.
You may display the background image arrange|positioned at the back side of the whole 5 (similar to other display screens mentioned later).

The types and modes of the character displays 516 and 517 and the character display 518 (or further background image, etc.) are based on the production theme of the gaming machine 10 and are a large number of still images or moving images registered in advance in the storage means of the production control device 300. Of the items that can be displayed based on the data, the effect control device 300 within a range that does not deviate from the variation display pattern designated by the received variation command.
Will be decided. Then, at least the notice effect (effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning) and the display contents related to the winning effect (for example, the type and color of the character, the color of the character, the size to be displayed, etc.) are determined by the received variation command. Depending on the designated variable display pattern, the other command received, and the game state at that time, a distribution table for random number lottery registered in the storage means of the effect control device 300 is selected from a plurality of distribution tables, and the selected distribution is selected. It is determined and displayed for each display content by random number lottery using the minute table. Then, this distribution table is set so that there is a bias in the setting range of the judgment value of the random number depending on whether it is a hit or a hit,
As a result, a notice effect or a winning effect that indicates the degree of expectation that the player will win depending on the display content is realized.

For example, in the case of the distribution table that determines the color of the character display related to the notice effect, the range of the judgment table for yellow is wider than blue and the range of judgment values appears wider than red for yellow. The ratio is set to be higher, and conversely, when it is out of the range, the distribution table is set so that the judgment value range is narrower in yellow than in blue and in red than in yellow, and the appearance rate is low. .. With this, the player can estimate that the color of the character display is yellow rather than blue and red is more likely to be yellow (higher expectation), and the player is hit. A notice production that indicates the degree of expectation is realized.

Also, for example, when performing the winning effect with the color of the character display, the color (
For example, in the case of iridescent color, the setting of the distribution table when there is a deviation is set so that there is no range for the judgment value, and the appearance rate is set to zero when there is a deviation. In other words, for a color that produces a winning effect (for example, a rainbow color), the determination value is set only by setting the distribution table in the case of winning, and only the appearance rate in the case of winning is a predetermined value larger than zero. It is set. In other words, the distribution table is set in advance so that the color (for example, rainbow color) for which the winning effect is produced will appear only when it is a hit. Thereby, the player can recognize that the color of the character display becomes a win if the color of the character display becomes the color (for example, rainbow color), and the winning effect for the player is realized.

The same applies to a case where a notice effect (effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning) or a winning effect (effect that informs that the player will win) is performed according to other display contents, not limited to the character display color. In addition, although the notice effect and the winning effect by the display have been described above, the notice effect or the winning effect may be performed by the operation of the output of the voice or the action of the accessory (effect device) for the effect, and the effect contents are determined. The processing is similarly performed by the effect control device 300.

In the case of the display screen 515 shown in FIG. 18(1), the notice effect is performed according to the type and mode of the character displays 516 and 517 or the type and mode of the character display 518. In the character displays 516, 517 and the character display 518, the display position, the display size, the shape, the posture, the color, and the like may change with time, and the display screen 515 shown in FIG. Only one scene (one frame) is illustrated. The character display 518 is displayed relatively small at the beginning so as to appear to move from the back side to the front side, and is displayed large with the passage of time. Further, in this case, the character display 518 integrally displays the character image “Karate” and the effect images for decoration and effect located around the character image. When the degree of expectation is indicated by the color of the character display 518, the color of the character image or the effect image of the character display 518 is determined and displayed by the random number lottery described above.

The display screen 520 shown in FIG. 18(2) is a screen after the display screen 515, and the notice effect 1
Is a display screen during execution of the probability production. Similar to the display screen 515, the display screen 520 also displays the character displays 516 and 517 and the character display 518 for the notice effect 1. On the display screen 520, the effect control device 300 performs the winning effect by setting the effect image of the character display 518 to rainbow and the band of the character display 516 (person wearing karategi) to rainbow.

The display screen 523 shown in FIG. 19(1) is a screen after the display screen 520, and is a display screen immediately after the advance notice effect 2 is started in the reach state. This display screen 523 has a left symbol image 524 of the symbol “3” and a right symbol image 525 of the symbol “3” in the left and right upper corners of the display area as the left symbol and the right symbol of the large symbol group, respectively. Display in a stopped state. Display screen 5
23 is a plurality of medium symbol images 526a, 526b, 526 as medium symbols in the large symbol group.
c, 526d is displayed. The medium symbol images 526a, 526b, 526c, 526d are images whose symbols are "3", "4", "5", and "6", respectively. Production control device 300,
These middle symbol images 526a, 526b, 526c, 526d are displayed so as to appear and move in a line in order from the upper right side of the display area to the lower left side. The display screen 52
3 displays a character display 527 in the center of the display area. The character display 527 integrally displays an image of a character (a person wearing a karate suit) and effect images for decoration and effects located around the image.

The display screen 529 shown in FIG. 19(2) is a screen after the display screen 523, and is a display screen in a state where the notice effect 2 in the reach state is slightly advanced. This display screen 529 displays a left symbol image 524, a right symbol image 525, and a character display 527, similarly to the display screen 523. Further, the display screen 529 shows a plurality of middle symbol images 526 as middle symbols in the large symbol group.
a, 526b, 526c, 526d, 526e, 526f are displayed. Middle pattern image 526
a, 526b, 526c, 526d, 526e, 526f have symbols "3" and "3", respectively.
The images are "4", "5", "6", "7", and "8". The production control device 300 displays these middle symbol images 526a, 526b, 526c, 526d, 526e, 526f so as to appear and move in a line in order from the upper right side of the display area to the lower left side.

The notice production 2 displays images of each symbol (middle symbol image 526a, etc.) so as to move in order as a display of the decorative symbol of the medium symbol which is changing in the reach state in this way, and the player's expectation (Expectation that you want the middle pattern to stop at “3”). Notice production 2
In the final stage of, for example, an effect display in which the middle symbol image 526a or the like orbits in a circular shape around the character display 527 may be performed. Then, the effect control device 300 makes the effect image of the character display 527, for example, a rainbow color when performing the winning effect in the notice effect 2.

The display screen 532 illustrated in FIG. 20(1) is a screen after the display screen 529, and is a display screen immediately after the notice effect 3 is started in the reach state. This display screen 532, as a left symbol and a right symbol in the large symbol group, a left symbol image 524 of the symbol "3" and a right symbol image 525 of the symbol "3" are stopped at the left and right upper portions of the display area, respectively. Display with. Also, the display screen 532
Is displayed as a middle symbol in the large symbol group in a state in which a plurality of middle symbol images 533a and 533b are partially overlapped. In the middle symbol images 533a and 533b, the symbols are "2" and "3", respectively.
Is an image. Further, the display screen 532 displays a character display 534 on the right side of the center of the display area.
Is displayed. The character display 534 displays an image of a character (person in karategi), an image of the character's dialogue, and an effect image showing the action of the character.

At the time of this notice effect 3, the effect control device 300 causes the character of the character display 534 to act on the middle symbol image 533a (symbol “2”) (specifically, perform a karate thrust or kick). The state in which the middle symbol is operated to become the symbol "3" of the middle symbol image 533b is displayed. The effect image of the character display 534 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 20(1), an image displayed on the tip of the fist (or the tip of the kicked foot) of the character (an image expressing a collision of a fist or the like). ).

Further, the effect control device 300 displays an image prompting the player to operate the effect button 25 (push button) on the display screen 532, and executes the notice effect 3 as so-called push button effect (effect in which an intervention operation is accepted). May be.

The display screen 536 shown in FIG. 20(2) is a screen after the display screen 532, and is a display screen in the state where the notice effect 3 in the reach state has advanced to the final stage. This display screen 536 displays a left symbol image 524, a right symbol image 525, and a character display 534, similarly to the display screen 532. Further, the display screen 536 displays the middle symbol image 533a, which is the symbol "2", in a distorted manner by moving the left and right position from the center to the left as the middle symbol in the large symbol group, and the symbol "3".
The middle symbol image 533b, which is ", is displayed at the center position in the left-right direction in a state in which the main portion (the portion displaying the symbol "3") is visible. At this time, in the effect control device 300, the character of the character display 534 acts on the middle symbol image 533a (symbol "2") (specifically, by performing a karate thrust or kick), and the middle symbol is medium. A state in which the symbol “3” of the symbol image 533b is changed (or a state in which the symbol “3” is likely to be changed) is displayed.

The notice production 3 displays an image in which the character acts on the changing middle pattern in the reach state in this way, and enhances the player's expectation (expectation that the middle symbol also be stopped at "3"). , Is an effect for notifying the player of the fact that it finally won (or is likely to hit). The production control device 300, when performing the winning production in the notice production 3,
For example, the effect image of the character display 534 is made iridescent.

The display screen 539 shown in FIG. 21(1) is a screen after the display screen 536, and is a display screen during the production of the changing fanfare. The display screen 539 is a display screen for celebrating that the winning is confirmed, and displays the character displays 516, 517 and the character display 540. The display screen 539 is not limited to the character displays 516 and 517, and may be configured to display, for example, all of the various characters that appear in the effect of the game machine 10. This display screen 53
No. 9 does not display the large symbol group in order to make the character displays 516, 517 and the character display 540 easy to see. By displaying the large symbol group with transparency processing, the visibility of the character displays 516, 517 and the like is ensured, and the large symbol group (for example, all the symbols on the left, middle and right sides are all "3"). "What is") may be displayed. In this case, the character display 540 is
The character image “Congratulations!” and the effect image for decoration and effect located around the character image are integrally displayed.

The display screen 542 shown in FIG. 21(2) is a screen after the display screen 539, and is a display screen during the changing fanfare period as the effect period shown in FIG. This display screen 542 is a display screen for displaying a stop design that is performed at the end of the changing fanfare, and is the same as the display screen 500 of FIG. 13(1) described above, except for the mode of the stop design. is there. What is different from the display screen 500 is that the display screen 500 is a detached stop symbol, while the display screen 542 is a mode in which the stop symbol is a hit (the left middle right symbol of the large symbol group 501 is, for example, “3”). 3, 3”). This display screen 542 shows the small symbol group 5
The symbol 02 is also stopped and displayed in the same manner as the large symbol group 501, and the hold exhaustion display 506 is displayed as a stopped state.

As can be seen from the display example of the second variable display pattern described above, in the second variable display pattern, even when the winning effect is performed, it is changing only after all the other notice effects after that are executed. Since the variable display game does not end without shifting to the fanfare, the player who recognizes that the winning is achieved by the winning effect may be bored in the game after the winning effect and may feel a sense of redundancy in the game. Further, in the second variable display pattern, only the winning effect is temporarily performed, and since there is no period for notifying the occurrence of a hit other than the winning effect, the player does not notice that the hit is a hit The production may be useless.

In the display example of the second variable display pattern described above, the effect display by the display device 41 has been described, but the effect performed by the effect control device 300 based on the variable display pattern or the like designated by the change command is described above. Effect by the operation of a production effect device such as the board effect device 44, effect by the voice output from the speakers 19a and 19b (for example, an effect of outputting a "Congratulations" sound on the display screen 539 described above), a board LED of decoration device 46
There is also a production by the light emitting operation. The notice effect or the winning effect may be performed in the effect by these effect means (or the effect by the combination of the effect by these effect means and the effect display by the display device 41).

Next, a display example of the first variable display pattern (variable display pattern by command D) is shown in FIG.
Will be explained. FIG. 22 is a diagram (No. 1) showing a display example of the first variable display pattern of the first embodiment.

The display screen 545 illustrated in FIG. 22(1) is a display screen in the notification period immediately after the same winning effect (the winning effect in the notice effect 1) as in the above-described display screen 520 is performed. During this notification period, basically the same display as the above-mentioned display screen 520 (display screen of the winning effect in the notice effect 1) is performed like the display screen 545, but the display screen 520 is displayed in the following points. (That is, the winning effect in the notice effect 1).

That is, the second display element excluding the first display element, which is the display element (object) that is not frozen.
Regarding the display elements, during the notification period, for example, the display is stopped (frozen) in the same state as the winning effect. To freeze (freeze) the display means to display the image so that it looks like a still image at least apparently. When the display element is a moving image, one scene of the moving image (
One frame) is kept displayed in the same state (same display position, same display size, etc.), and if the display element is a still image, the still image is kept in the same state (same display position, same display size). It means to keep it displayed.

Here, the first display element that is not frozen is a display element that is not controlled to be stationary during the notification period, and the first display element includes, for example, a small symbol as shown in FIG. 22(1). A group 502, a special figure 1 reserved number display 503, a special figure 2 reserved number display 504, a reserved display 505, and a reserved consumption display 506 are included. Even the first display element may be originally displayed as a still image during the notification period. However, with respect to the display element that is originally displayed as a moving image and the display element that is displayed as a still image whose display position changes, if the first display element is used, display with movement is performed as it is during the notification period. For example, the small symbol group 502 is
Since the stop does not stop until the end of the change time (the stop does not stop until the display of the stop symbol such as the display screen 542 described above is performed), the change display is performed during this notification period. Also, the hold display 50
5 or a display with movement (eg, reproduction of a moving image for prefetching notice effect) is performed as the display 5 or the hold decommissioning display 506, the display with movement is continued during the notification period. The look-ahead notice is an effect that suggests or informs beforehand the degree of expectation for the game result for each holding memory (that is, for each starting memory).

Further, as shown in FIG. 22(1), the display elements (the large symbol group 501, the character displays 516, 517, and the character display 5) excluding the first display element are included in the second display element that is stationary during the notification period.
18, a background image (not shown), etc. are included. The large symbol group 501 may not be displayed during this notification period. When displaying the large symbol group 501, for example, it is displayed in a mode of a stopped symbol which is a hit as shown in FIG. 22(1).

In addition, during this notification period, the second display element is stopped, and a voice output that indicates or informs the player that the winning is achieved (output of a confirmation notification voice that indicates or notifies that the winning effect has been performed) May be performed. For example, the voice "Janja Kajan" as shown in FIG. 22(1) or the voice "Pampacapern" (voice indicating that a win has occurred) may be output. Further, instead of such a voice output or in addition to such a voice output, a voice such as "a big hit is confirmed" (a voice that clearly informs a hit) may be output. It should be noted that a part of these sounds (actual notification sound) may be output at the time of the winning effect immediately before the notification period (when the second display element is not frozen).

Further, during this notification period, the second display element is stopped and the BGM (background music) that has been continuously output until then is stopped (the output is stopped or the volume is set to zero) or the volume is changed. You may lower it.

As long as the configuration is such that the production during the notification period (probability notification production) having the production content that is not in the conventional promising production is performed subsequent to the probabilistic production, it is possible that the player does not notice that he/she has won. The sex is markedly reduced. In the case of the present embodiment, most of the display of the display device 41 is stationary during the notification period, and the above-described winning notification sound (i.e., the winning effect has been given (in other words, the winning) has been suggested or notified. (Voice) is output, so that the possibility that the player does not notice that he/she has won is further reduced. Further, if the BGM is stopped or the volume is turned down during the notification period, the above-mentioned confirmation notification voice becomes more prominent, and this effect is enhanced.

The display screen 547 shown in FIG. 22(2) is a screen after the display screen 545, and is a display screen during the production of the changing fanfare. Similar to the display screen 539 described above, this display screen 547 is a display screen for celebrating that the winning is confirmed, and character displays 516, 517.
And a character display 540 are displayed. The effect control device 300 performs a voice output of “Congratulations” corresponding to the character display 540 in the effect of the changing fanfare displaying this display screen 547. When the notification period for displaying the display screen 545 ends, the effect control device 300 immediately shifts to the effect of the changing fanfare displayed on the display screen 547. For this reason, the player who recognizes that he will win by the certainty effect and the effect of the notification period thereafter does not feel bored and does not get bored. That is, it is possible to eliminate the feeling of delay in which it is necessary to wait until the end for the rest of the production with a long fluctuation time, even though it is known that the player will hit.

After the display screen 547, for example, the display screen 542 shown in FIG. 21(2) is displayed as the display screen during the changing fanfare period (effect period shown in FIG. 17).

Further, in the second variable display pattern, when the winning effect is made to appear at the beginning or in the middle of the notice effect 1, the remaining effects of the notice effect 1 and other effects (notice effect 2, notice effect) even after the probability effect. After performing 3), the fanfare is finally produced during the fluctuation. However, this first variable display pattern is configured such that, for example, the same notice effect 1 as the second variable display pattern is discontinued at the time when the probability effect appears, and a notification period elapses, and then the variable fanfare immediately shifts. After the performance and the subsequent notification period are performed, the second
In the variable display pattern, the remaining effects of the preview effect 1 that have been executed are not performed, and the other effects (preview effect 2, advance notification effect 3) are not performed. Therefore, the variation time is extremely shorter than that of the second variation display pattern, and the player does not feel a sense of redundancy.

Next, a display example of the first variable display pattern (variable display pattern by command C) is shown in FIG.
Will be explained. FIG. 23 is a diagram (No. 2) showing a display example of the first variable display pattern of the first embodiment.

The display screen 550 shown in FIG. 23(1) is a display screen in the notification period immediately after the winning effect is produced at the first point of the same notice effect 2 as the above-mentioned display screen 523. During this notification period, basically the same display as the above-described display screen 523 (display screen of the notice effect 2) is performed like the display screen 550, but the effect of displaying the display screen 523 in the following points (that is, This is different from the notice production 2) in which the exact production is not performed.

First, for the purpose of producing a winning effect, the effect image of the character display 527 and the color of the character's band are set to rainbow, and a frame-shaped background display 551 that spreads over the entire display area is displayed.
51 is also rainbow colored. It should be noted that the display for the winning effect (display of the effect image of the character display 527 and the like in rainbow color) is performed, for example, immediately before the notification period or from the start time of the notification period, as described above.

Then, similarly to the display screen 545 described above, the display element (object) that is not frozen.
For the second display elements other than the first display element, the display is frozen (frozen) in the same state as the winning effect during the notification period.

As shown in FIG. 23(1), the display elements (large symbol group, character display 527, frame-shaped background display 551, etc.) excluding the first display element are included in the second display element that is stationary during the notification period. Be done. The middle symbol images 526a, 526b, 526c, 526d of the large symbol group are
In the case of the second variable display pattern, as described above, the display area is displayed so as to move in a line from the upper right side to the lower left side in order, but this movement is stopped at the start of the notification period. , It is maintained in the stopped state during the notification period. In the case of the first variable display pattern, since the effect of the notice effect 2 is discontinued here, the effect display of the notice effect 2 thereafter (such as the display screen 529 described above) is played as in the case of the second change display pattern. No one sees.

Further, during this notification period, the second display element may be kept stationary and the above-described confirmation notification voice may be output. For example, a voice such as “Janja Kajan” as shown in FIG. 23(1) may be output. Further, instead of such a voice output or in addition to such a voice output, a voice such as "big hit confirmation" may be output. It should be noted that a part of these sounds (actual notification sound) may be output at the time of the winning effect immediately before the notification period (when the second display element is not frozen). Further, during this notification period, the second display element may be stopped and the BGM that has been continuously output until then may be stopped or the volume thereof may be lowered.

As long as the configuration is such that the production during the notification period (probability notification production) having the production content that is not in the conventional promising production is performed subsequent to the probabilistic production, it is possible that the player does not notice that he/she has won. The sex is markedly reduced. In the case of the present embodiment, most of the display of the display device 41 is stationary during the notification period and the above-described confirmation notification sound is output, so that the possibility that the player does not notice that he/she is hit is further reduced. To do. Further, if the BGM is stopped or the volume is turned down during the notification period, the above-mentioned confirmation notification voice becomes more prominent, and this effect is enhanced.

The display screen 553 shown in FIG. 23(2) is a screen after the display screen 550, and is a display screen during the production of the changing fanfare. Similar to the display screen 539 described above, this display screen 553 is a display screen for celebrating that the winning is confirmed, and character displays 516, 517.
And a character display 540 are displayed. The effect control device 300 performs a voice output of “Congratulations” corresponding to the character display 540 in the changing fanfare effect that displays the display screen 553. Moreover, when the notification period for displaying the display screen 550 ends, the effect control device 300 immediately shifts to the effect of the changing fanfare displayed on the display screen 553. For this reason, the player who recognizes that he will win by the certainty effect and the effect of the notification period thereafter does not feel bored and does not get bored.

After the display screen 553, for example, the display screen 542 shown in FIG. 21(2) is displayed as the display screen during the changing fanfare (the effect period shown in FIG. 17).

In the second variation display pattern, when the winning effect is made to appear at the beginning or in the middle of the notice effect 2, the remaining effects of the notice effect 2 and other effects (notice effect 3) are performed even after the hit effect. After that, the production of the fanfare is finally done. However, this first variable display pattern is configured such that, for example, the same notice effect 2 as the second variable display pattern is discontinued at the time when the probability effect appears, and a transition is made to the changing fanfare immediately after the notification period. After the effect and the effect of the subsequent notification period are performed, the second variation display pattern is configured not to perform the remaining effect of the notice effect 2 that has been executed, and another effect (notice effect 3) is also performed. There is no configuration. Therefore, the variation time is significantly shorter than that of the second variation display pattern, and the player does not feel a sense of redundancy.

Next, a display example of the first variable display pattern (variable display pattern by command B) is shown in FIG.
Will be explained. FIG. 24 is a diagram (part 3) showing a display example of the first variable display pattern according to the first embodiment.

A display screen 556 shown in FIG. 24(1) is a display screen in the notification period immediately after the winning effect is performed at the first point of the same notice effect 3 as the above-described display screen 532. During this notification period, basically the same display as the above-mentioned display screen 532 (display screen of the notice effect 3) is performed like the display screen 556, but the effect of displaying the display screen 532 in the following points (that is, This is different from the notice production 3) in which the exact production is not performed.

First, for the purpose of producing a winning effect, the effect image of the character display 534 and the color of the character's band are set to rainbow, and a frame-shaped background display 557 that spreads over the entire display area is displayed.
57 is also rainbow colored. It should be noted that the display for this winning effect (display in which the effect image or the like of the character display 534 is made iridescent) is performed, for example, immediately before the notification period or from the start time of the notification period, as described above.

Then, similarly to the display screen 545 described above, the display element (object) that is not frozen.
For the second display elements other than the first display element, the display is frozen (frozen) in the same state as the winning effect during the notification period.

As shown in FIG. 24(1), the display elements (large symbol group, character display 534, frame-shaped background display 557, etc.) excluding the first display element are included in the second display element that is stationary during the notification period. Be done. In the case of the second variable display pattern, as described above, the character of the character display 534 acts on the middle symbol image 533a (symbol "2") (specifically, performing karate thrust or kick). ) Is displayed, the movement is stopped at the start of the notification period, and the stopped state is maintained during the notification period. In the case of the first variable display pattern, the notice effect 3
Since the production of is discontinued here, the notice production 3 after that is displayed as in the second variable display pattern.
The player does not see the effect display (for example, the display screen 536 described above).

Further, during this notification period, the second display element may be kept stationary and the above-described confirmation notification voice may be output. For example, a voice such as “Janja Kajan” as shown in FIG. 24(1) may be output. Further, instead of such a voice output or in addition to such a voice output, a voice such as "big hit confirmation" may be output. It should be noted that a part of these sounds (actual notification sound) may be output at the time of the winning effect immediately before the notification period (when the second display element is not frozen). Further, during this notification period, the second display element may be stopped and the BGM that has been continuously output until then may be stopped or the volume thereof may be lowered.

As long as the configuration is such that the production during the notification period (probability notification production) having the production content that is not in the conventional promising production is performed subsequent to the probabilistic production, it is possible that the player does not notice that he/she has won. The sex is markedly reduced. In the case of the present embodiment, most of the display of the display device 41 is stationary during the notification period and the above-described confirmation notification sound is output, so that the possibility that the player does not notice that he/she is hit is further reduced. To do. Further, if the BGM is stopped or the volume is turned down during the notification period, the above-mentioned confirmation notification sound becomes more prominent, and this effect is enhanced.

A display screen 559 shown in FIG. 24(2) is a screen after the display screen 556, and is a display screen during the production of the changing fanfare. Similar to the display screen 539 described above, this display screen 559 is a display screen for celebrating that the winning is confirmed, and character displays 516, 517.
And a character display 540 are displayed. The effect control device 300 performs a voice output of “Congratulations” corresponding to the character display 540 in the changing fanfare effect that displays the display screen 559. When the notification period for displaying the display screen 556 is over, the effect control device 300 immediately shifts to the effect of the changing fanfare, which displays the display screen 559. For this reason, the player who recognizes that he will win by the certainty effect and the effect of the notification period thereafter does not feel bored and does not get bored.

After the display screen 559, for example, the display screen 542 shown in FIG. 21(2) is displayed as the display screen in the changing fanfare period (effect period shown in FIG. 17).

Further, in the second variable display pattern, when the winning effect is made to appear at the beginning or in the middle of the notice effect 3, after the remaining effect of the notice effect 3 is performed, the effect of the changing fanfare is finally achieved. It is carried out. However, the first variable display pattern is configured such that, for example, the same notice effect 3 as the second variable display pattern is discontinued at the time when the probability effect appears, and a transition is made to the changing fanfare immediately after the notification period. After the effect and the subsequent notification period effect are performed, the notice effect 3 executed in the second variable display pattern is performed.
The rest of the production is not performed. Therefore, the variation time is shorter than that of the second variation display pattern, and the player does not feel a sense of redundancy.

In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, the effect of the second variable display pattern that may perform only the winning effect without the notification period described above, and the change time (effect time ) Is short, and includes a control unit (game control device 100, effect control device 300) that executes the above-described winning probability effect and the effect of the first variation display pattern that performs the effect of the notification period (actual accuracy alerting effect). Therefore, it is possible to reduce the redundant feeling of the game after the hit confirmation (after the big hit is confirmed or the small hit is confirmed) by the winning production, and the winning is achieved without noticing that the player is hit even though the winning production is performed. Problems such as wasted production can be improved.

In this gaming machine 10, selection of the content of the variation command transmitted to the effect control device 300 in the game control device 100 (for example, selection by random number random selection based on the variation pattern random numbers 1, 2, and 3 described above, step S82 and the like described above). In some cases, for example, the above-described effect of the first variable display pattern may be performed, or in some cases, the above-described effect of the second variable display pattern may be performed, depending on the result of the selection process performed in step 2.). Not only the first variable display pattern in which the notice effect is not executed is not executed.

However, in the case of the second variable display pattern, since there is no notification period described above and a clear confirmation of accuracy is not performed, while enjoying the long-term effect, a rainbow display, for example, is displayed somewhere in the effect. It is fun to discover whether or not the exact production by will be performed. On the other hand, the player can also enjoy a game without redundant feeling by occasionally viewing the effect of the first variable display pattern, and at this time, the first variable display pattern is notified of the winning effect by rainbow display or the like. You will learn without being aware of it during the period and not being aware of the winning production. For this reason, the first variation display pattern is used to firmly learn the mode of the accurate presentation, etc.
When enjoying the effect of the variable display pattern as described above (that is, when finding the right effect)
The learning result can be used effectively.

Therefore, in the case of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, which selects and produces both the first variable display pattern and the second variable display pattern, if the player notices the certainty effect, the first variable display pattern is used. The redundant effect thereafter is not performed, and even if the second variable display pattern is used, the player can enjoy the remaining effect without discomfort.

On the other hand, if the player does not have the first variation display pattern (a configuration in which only the second variation display pattern is used for the winning confirmation effect), the player will have a long remaining time each time he/she notices the winning confirmation effect. Although the player has to look at the effect and the player may feel uncomfortable, such a problem is remarkably improved in the present embodiment.

Next, a modified example 1 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of an effect of the first variable display pattern according to the modified example 1 of the first embodiment. In the effect of the first variation display pattern, the gaming machine 10 of the modified example 1 uses the board effect device 44 as shown in FIG. 25(1) or FIG. 25(2) after the effect of the notification period described above. The present embodiment is characterized in that the effect (moving effect part cooperation effect) is performed, and the other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment. This movable effect part cooperative effect may be performed just before the changing fanfare, as a different effect from the changing fanfare, or may be performed as a preceding effect of the changing fanfare.

It is to be noted that reference numerals 511b and 511c in FIG. 25(1) or FIG. 25(2) denote arm-like support portions that support the first effect production section 511 of the board effect device 44. These supporting portions 511b
, 511c, the first effect part 511 is supported in the center case 40 so as to be vertically movable. Further, reference numerals 512b and 512c in FIG. 25(1) or FIG. 25(2) indicate that
It is an arm-shaped support part that supports the second effect part 512 of the board effect device 44. These support parts 5
The second effect part 512 is supported in the center case 40 so as to be vertically movable via 12b and 512c.

In the movable effect part cooperative effect shown in FIG. 25(1), the effect control device 300 moves the first effect part 511 to the lowered position while maintaining the second effect part 512 of the board effect device 44 described above at the initial position. The first effect unit 511 is stopped at the lowered position until it is lowered and returned to the initial position at the end of this effect. In addition, the needle-like movable part 511a of the first effect part 511 is rotated, for example, at high speed in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction and is orbited many times during the period (that is, it is turned around). And production control device 300, during the period in which the first production unit 511 is stopped at the lowered position (or,
(A period for lowering the first effect part 511 to the lowered position or a period for returning it to the initial position may be included.)
In the display area 41 a of the display device 41, the display screen 5 corresponding to the operation of the board effect device 44 is displayed.
65 is displayed. The display screen 565 includes, for example, as shown in FIG. 25A, a rainbow-colored background image 566 and an effect image 567 in which light appears to spread radially around the first rendering unit 511 and move radially. Is displayed. Also, during this performance period, the performance control device 300
May perform character display or image display according to the production theme by the display function of the light guide plate of the second production unit 512.

In the movable effect part cooperative effect shown in FIG. 25(2), the effect control device 300 lowers both the second effect part 512 and the first effect part 511 of the above-described board effect device 44 to the lowered position, and These are stopped in the lowered position until they are returned to the initial positions at the end of the performance. Also, the first rendering unit 51
For example, the needle-shaped movable portion 511a of No. 1 is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise at a high speed, and is orbited many times during the period (that is, whirling). Then, the effect control device 300 may include a period in which the first effect unit 511 or the like is stopped at the lowered position (or a period in which the first effect unit 511 or the like is lowered to the lowered position or a period in which the first effect unit 511 or the like is returned to the initial position). ), the aforementioned display screen 565 corresponding to the operation of the board effect device 44 is displayed in the display area 41a of the display device 41. Further, during this rendering period, the rendering control device 300 may display characters and images according to the rendering theme by the display function of the light guide plate of the second rendering unit 512 in a state of overlapping the front face of the first rendering unit 511. Good.

The display screen 565 shown in FIGS. 25(1) and (2) includes the small symbol group 502, the special figure 1 reserved number display 503, and the special figure 2 reserved number display 504 in the display content. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can guide the player to the progress of the game even when performing character display or image display according to the production theme by the display function of the light guide plate of the second production unit 512 during this production period. it can. For example, the display screens 565 shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 25 indicate that the corresponding special figure variation display game is in the variable display state by the small symbol group 502, and the special figure 1 hold number display 503 indicates Figure 1
The number of reserved memories of the game is "3", and the number of reserved memories of special figure 2 reservation 504 is "0".

According to the above-described effect illustrated in FIG. 25, for example, the flow of time (the flow of time returning, the flow of time advancing) or something similar to the flow of time (trace of memory, daily progress of karate training, etc.) ) Can be partially given (warped) to the player, and the interest is improved. Particularly in this case, for example, between the winning effect and the effect of the notification period (the effect of displaying the display screen 545) described in FIG. 22 and the subsequent effect of the changing fanfare (the effect of displaying the display screen 547). Due to the intermediary of the movable effect production unit, the notice effect 1 is discontinued in the middle of the process, and the other notice effects (notice effect 2, notice effect 3) are skipped, and the fanfare is changed at once, and then the hit state ( For example, it is possible to obtain the effect that the shift to “big hit” is accepted by the player without a sense of discomfort, and the player's excitement to jump to the big hit state by skipping redundant effects is further enhanced.

Next, another modification of the first embodiment will be described.
In the above-mentioned display example, the one in which the practice theme of Karatedo is used as the theme is given, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an image of a character that represents a female theme, an image that decorates the character (effect image or background image), an image of a female character, or an image of a female character's costume (such as a ribbon). It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the winning effect is performed by making the above a specific color (for example, a rainbow color).

In addition, the control means of the gaming machine 10 may perform an effect that the image is not a rainbow color (for example, gold or silver), or an effect that displays a special character, a pattern, or a mark, as the winning effect. May be. In general, in the field of gaming machines, the rainbow color is easy to understand, but even in the case of other winning presentations, if the first variation display pattern of the present invention is given, a notification is made to notify that the winning presentation has been performed. Since the production of the period is performed together with the certainty production, the player can surely recognize that the certainty production has been performed, and can learn without being aware of the mode of the certainty production. Further, the control means of the gaming machine 10 does not produce the whole image but a part of the image (eg, a part of the character, a part of the character, a part of the costume of the character, a part of the effect image, a background image) as the winning effect. A particular color (eg, rainbow, gold, silver, etc.)
You may perform the production.

Further, the above-mentioned movable effect part cooperative effect performed by the control means of the gaming machine 10 is not limited to the mode shown in FIG. 25, and for example, the first effect part 511 is maintained at the initial position, and the second effect part 512.
It may be an effect in which only the second effector 512 (light guide plate) is superimposed on the display on the display screen of the display device 41 by lowering only the descending position. Alternatively, the control means of the gaming machine 10 may perform an effect such that the first effect part 511 and the second effect part 512 are moved so as to vibrate up and down or the stop position is changed during the effect period.

In addition, the control means of the gaming machine 10 produces an effect product (production device) such as the board production device 44.
It is also possible to perform an effect in which the action of the accessory and the display of the display device 41 cooperate by activating the winning effect in the first variable display pattern or the effect of the notification period (actual notification effect). In this case, the operation of the accessory (for example, the position change of the accessory, the operation of the movable part in the accessory such as the movable part 511a described above) is not stopped (freezing), and the display device 41 is operated. The display (for example, the display that is the background around the accessory) may be stationary (frozen). As a result, it is possible to realize a winning effect and an interesting effect during the notification period.

Further, the control means of the gaming machine 10 sets the appearance rate of the first variation display pattern to a normal gaming state (a state other than a specific gaming state such as a normal electric power support state or a high probability state), and the probability of hitting a special figure is low. It may be configured to be set higher in a specific game state such as a normal electric power support state or a high probability state (a state in which the special figure has a high probability of hitting), as compared with the state).

The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment is a gaming machine capable of executing the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game, and is a gaming machine capable of executing a so-called type 1 game. It may be a game machine capable of executing a one-type game+two-type game as described in the second embodiment, or a game machine capable of executing another game.

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 is a gaming machine that can derive a winning as a result of the variable display game,
Control means (game control device 100, effect control device 300) for displaying the first variable display pattern and the second variable display pattern having a predetermined notice effect execution opportunity on the display means (display device 41).
) Is provided. The first variable display pattern includes a notification period for notifying that the occurrence of a hit has been reported in the notification effect following the notification effect, and the second variable display pattern does not include the notification period,
The variation time is longer than the first variation display pattern.

(2) In the first variable display pattern of (1), the same type of notice effect that is also performed in the second variable display pattern is discontinued at the time when the effect that reports the occurrence of the hit (actual effect, that is, hit confirmation effect) appears. This is a configuration for shifting to the notification period.

(3) When deriving the winning, the gaming machine 10 of (1) produces an effect of the changing fanfare immediately before deriving the result of the changing display game (or a changing fanfare including an effect of deriving the result of the changing display game). Production). The first variation display pattern (1) is configured to shift to the changing fanfare after the notification period.

(4) The control means of (1) makes the second display elements other than the first display element stand still during the notification period in the first variable display pattern. The first display element includes a hold display, which is a display for starting memory of the variable display game.

(5) The control means of (1) outputs the confirmation notification voice for indicating or notifying that the confirmation effect has been performed (in other words, it is a hit) during the notification period in the first variable display pattern. ..

(6) The control means of (5) stops the sound output (for example, BGM) excluding the confirmation notification voice during the notification period in the first variable display pattern, or notifies the volume of the sound output excluding the confirmation notification sound. Lower than voice.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described. The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment was a gaming machine capable of executing a so-called type 1 game, but the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment is
It is a game machine capable of executing a one-type game+two-type game. The game machine 10 of the second embodiment is provided with a game board capable of executing a one-type game+two-type game in place of the game board 30 capable of executing a so-called one-type game. Is different from.

First, a game board capable of executing a one-class game+two-class game will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 26 is a front view showing an example of the game board of the second embodiment. In the description of the game board 30x, the same components as those of the game board 30 of the first embodiment have the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

Below the center case 40 in the game area 32, a start winning opening 36 (starting) that forms a first starting winning opening (starting winning area) that gives start conditions for the first special drawing changing display game (special drawing 1 changing display game). A mouth 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).

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).

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 through which the game balls can flow is formed, and the game balls that have not won the normal variation winning device 37 flow down through the downflow path. A guide portion 93 is provided below the flow path. An upper surface 94 of the guiding portion 93 is an inclined surface that descends to the left, and is received by the upper surface 94, and a first special variation winning device 75 and a second special variation winning device 7 described later
It is designed to guide to the left where 6 exists.

Further, in the lower right of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a first special variation winning device (large winning hole 1) capable of converting 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. 75 are provided. The first special variation winning device 75 is an opening/closing member (
The opening/closing door 75c is provided, and the opening/closing member 75c moves from a closed state (a disadvantageous closed state to the player) in which the opening/closing member 75c closes the special winning opening 1 depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. The game ball that moves back and flows down the game area 32 is converted into an open state (an advantageous state for the player) that can be accepted. That is, the first special variation winning device 75 is provided with the special winning opening 1 that is opened and closed by the opening/closing member 38c driven by the special winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. Figure 2 During the big hit game state (first game state) according to the result of the variable display game, it is easy to flow the game balls into the big winning opening 1 by converting the big winning opening 1 from the closed state to the open state. The player's specified game value (
Award ball) is to be given. A special winning opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the special winning opening 1 (a winning area) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 1. ing. The first special variation winning device 75 may be provided with a plurality (for example, two) of the special winning opening switches 38a.

Further, at the lower right of the center case 40 in the game area 32 and to the left of the first special variation winning device 75, the game balls are not accepted or easily accepted depending on the result of the special figure variation display game. A possible second special variation winning device (big winning opening 2) 76 is provided. The second special variation winning device 76 has an opening/closing member (opening/closing door) 76c, and the opening/closing member 76c closes the special winning opening 2 depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game (game). The opening/closing member 75c is retracted from the closed state which is unfavorable to the player) and is converted into an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which the game ball flowing down the game area 32 can be received. That is, the second special variation winning device 76 is a special winning opening 2 that is opened and closed by an opening/closing member 76c driven by a special winning opening solenoid (corresponding to the special winning opening solenoid 38b, not shown) as a drive device.
In addition, during the small hitting game state (third gaming state) according to the results of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game, by changing from the closed state to the opened state The game balls are made to easily flow into the winning opening 2, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. In addition, inside the special winning opening 2 (prize area), a special winning opening switch (count switch) (corresponding to the big winning opening switch 38a, not shown) as a detecting means for detecting the game ball that has entered the special winning opening. ) Is provided. Further, inside the special winning opening 2 (winning area), a special area is provided, and a special area switch (not shown) is provided as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special area. There is. The special area switch may be provided also as the count switch, or may be provided independently of the count switch. The gaming machine 10 can guide the game ball received by the special winning opening 2 to the special area and derive a big hit (first gaming state) based on the winning of the special area.

A V lamp 77 is provided on the lower right of the center case 40 in the game area 32 and below the second special variation winning device 76. The V lamp 77 is a light-emitting device that takes charge of an effect related to winning in a special area, and realizes various light-emitting modes by, for example, a full-color LED or the like.

Here, the game progress of the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described. In the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment, in the game area 32 in which the game balls flow down, the area on the left side of the center case 40 is the left side game area, and the area on the right side of the center case 40 is the right side game area. It is said that. Then, the player adjusts the firing force and shoots a game ball to the left side game area (so-called left hitting), so that the player can aim for a winning at the starting winning opening 36 or the general winning opening 35 on the left side, and the right side. By launching a game ball into the game area (so-called right hitting), it is possible to aim for winning at the universal figure starting gate 34, the normal variation winning device 37, the first special variation winning device 75, the second special variation winning device 76, etc. You can do it.

In a normal time, the gaming machine 10 guides the player to left-handed, and controls the progress of the game by the first special figure variable display game in which the starting opportunity is given by the winning in the starting winning opening 36. When the jackpot (first gaming state) is derived from the result of the first special figure variation display game, the gaming machine 10 guides the player to right-handed, and wins a prize ball by winning a prize in the first special variation winning device 75. To control. When the big hit is over, the gaming machine 10 shifts to a general electric power support state (first general electric power support state, second gaming state). In the first normal electric power support state, the special display 2 variable display game has the first predetermined number of times (
For example, the normal power support state is continued until the variable display is displayed once.

The gaming machine 10 shortens the fluctuation display time of the general figure fluctuation display game in the normal electric power support state, increases the hit probability of the general figure fluctuation display game, and changes the opening mode of the normal fluctuation winning device 37. Thus, the chance of winning the prize in the normal variable winning device 37 is increased.

As a result, the gaming machine 10 keeps the special figure 2 starting memory at the upper limit of four times until the special figure 2 variable display game variably displays the first predetermined number of times (for example, once) in the normal electric power support state. Makes it easy to store up to. That is, in the gaming machine 10, when the first predetermined number of times is one in the first normal electric power support state, five times for the special figure 2 variable display game (one game during digestion+four games for the reserved memory). It is possible to secure an opportunity for variable display of.

The gaming machine 10 is capable of deriving a big hit and a small hit in the special figure 2 variable display game, and when the big hit is elicited, the first special variable winning device 75 is opened in the first gaming state (so-called one kind Game), when the small hit is derived, the second special variation winning device 76 is opened to enter the third game state (so-called two-type game). In addition, the gaming machine 10 can derive a big hit (first gaming state) even when a winning in a special area is detected in the third gaming state. That is, the gaming machine 10 can derive the first gaming state from both the so-called type 1 game and the so-called type 2 game.

Further, when the first gaming state is derived through the special figure 2 variable display game, the gaming machine 10 shifts to the ordinary electric power support state (second ordinary electric power support state, second gaming state) when the big hit ends. In the second normal power support state, the special figure 2 variable display game is the second predetermined number of times (for example, 7 times).
The normal electric power support state is maintained until the variable display is displayed.

Further, the gaming machine 10 accumulates the special map 2 starting memory up to the upper limit of 4 during the normal time while the special map 2 variable display game variably displays the second predetermined number of times (for example, 7 times) in the normal electric power support state. Making it easier. That is, in the gaming machine 10, when the second predetermined number of times is 7 in the second normal power support state, 11 times for the special figure 2 variable display game (7 games during digestion + 4 games for the reserved memory). It is possible to secure an opportunity for variable display of.

It should be noted that in the second normal electric power support state, the normal electric power support state is continued until the special figure 2 variable display game displays the second predetermined number of times in a variable manner. May continue to be in the universal communication support state until the variable display is changed by the second predetermined number of times in total.

Normally, if it is a right-handed game instructed by the gaming machine 10, even if the normal electric power support state is continued until the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game are variably displayed the second predetermined number of times. The special display 2 variable display game secures 11 variable display opportunities. In addition, game machine 1
If the special figure 2 start memory is not generated even in the right-handed game instructed by 0, the special figure 1 variable display game is first executed within the range of the start memory, and the special figure 1 variable display game is started from 11 times. Excluded by the number of memories, the variable display opportunity for the special figure 2 variable display game is secured. For example, in the gaming machine 10, when the second predetermined number of times is 7 in the second normal electric power support state, four times for the special figure 1 variable display game (game during digestion) and seven times for the special figure 2 variable display game. A variation display opportunity of (the game being digested + the game of the reserved memory) is secured.

Also, if the left-handed game is continued in contrast to the right-handed game instructed by the gaming machine 10, until the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game are variably displayed for the second predetermined number of times. Even if the normal electric power support state is continued, the variable display opportunity is not secured for the special figure 2 variable display game, and the variable display opportunity of the special figure 1 variable display game is 11 times. It should be noted that the variable display opportunity for the special figure 2 variable display game is not secured, and the final game (for example, 11
When the special figure 1 variable display game of (1) is executed, the variable display pattern of the special figure 1 variable display game may be a variable display pattern of a fixed time set in advance, or may be selected in the special figure 2 variable display game. The variable display pattern may have the same variable display time as the variable display pattern, or the variable display pattern may have a variable display time shorter than the variable display pattern selected in the special figure 2 variable display game. It may be a variable display pattern of a predetermined minimum time.

Further, the variable display pattern of the special figure 1 variable display game other than the final time (for example, 1 to 10 times) in the second game state may be a predetermined fixed time variable display pattern, or the special figure 2 variation. The variable display pattern may have the same variable display time as the variable display pattern selected in the display game, or may be the variable display pattern having a variable display time shorter than the variable display pattern selected in the special figure 2 variable display game. Alternatively, it may be a variable display pattern with a predetermined minimum time.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 has a relatively low probability of the jackpot probability of the special figure 1 variable display game (for example,
(1/200), the small hit probability of the special figure 2 variable display game is relatively high (for example,
Set to 1/8). As a result, the gaming machine 10 can allow a small hit to exist in the special figure 2 starting memory in the normal electric power support state at an appropriate frequency. Similarly, the gaming machine 10 can make the small hits exist in the special figure 2 starting memory in the first gaming state at an appropriate frequency.

The gaming machine 10 can detect the small hit existing in the special figure 2 starting memory by pre-reading, and notify the pre-reading result at a predetermined timing by the display device 41, the V lamp 77, and other effect devices. You can

Next, a series of effects that the gaming machine 10 performs from the big hit effect to the electric support game state after the big hit (the game state in the normal electric power support state) will be described with reference to FIGS. In the electric support game state, a predetermined number (one or seven times) of electric support (universal power support) is performed according to the type of big hit. The electric support gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

FIG. 27 is a diagram (No. 1) showing an example of the game effect of the second embodiment. FIG. 28 is a diagram (No. 2) showing an example of the game effect of the second embodiment. FIG. 29 is a diagram (No. 3) showing an example of the game effect of the second embodiment. FIG. 30 is a diagram (No. 4) showing an example of the game effect of the second embodiment. The same display contents as those of the display screen 500 shown in FIG. 13 will be described with the same reference numerals as appropriate.

The display screen 700 shown in FIG. 27(1) is a display screen during a big hit. The display screen 700 includes a round display 701, a round earned value display 702, a total earned value display 703,
The guidance display 704 is included in the display content.

The round display 701 displays how many rounds the big hit is now. The round means that the gaming machine 10 wins a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls in the special winning opening 1 (first special variable winning device 75) or a predetermined opening from the opening of the special winning opening 1. This is a period in which the special winning opening 1 is opened until any one of the conditions for which the openable time elapses is achieved, and in the big hit, control (cycle game) is continued (repeated) for a predetermined number of rounds. On the display screen 700, the round display 701 displays "1 round", which is a big hit.
It indicates that it is the round.

The round earned value display 702 is the cumulative value (points: Pt) earned during the round.
Is displayed. The points (Pt) are obtained by performing a required unit conversion on the number of prize balls obtained by winning the prize in the special winning opening 1. That is, the point (Pt) is also referred to as the number of unit conversion prize balls. For example, the gaming machine 10 multiplies the number of prize balls by 10 to convert the prize balls into “Pt”. On the display screen 700, the round earned value display 702 displays “0Pt”, indicating that there are no points earned in the round to date.

The total acquired value display 703 displays the cumulative value acquired during the big hit. On the display screen 700, the total earned value display 703 displays “0Pt”, indicating that there are no points that have been won in the jackpot so far.

The guide display 704 displays various guides regarding the game effect depending on the mode. The guide display 704 guides the player to information according to the game state (big hit, ending, electric support game state).

On the display screen 700, the guide display 704 displays a character such as a boy and ten round icons that are displayed around the character such as a boy. The circular icon can be switched between a lighting state and a non-lighting state, and all 10 icons are in a non-lighting state on the display screen 700. The round icon is a default (normal) mode of the icon, and is white, for example.

The guide display 704 indicates that the winning upper limit (upper limit in design) of the game ball to the special winning opening 1 in the current round is “10” by the number of this icon (10 icons) (guidance) doing. As described above, the gaming machine 10 can cause the guide display 704 to function as a means for suggesting the winning upper limit (information about the number of winnings in the special winning opening 1) during the big hit.

In addition, the guide display 704 indicates that the game ball that has won the special winning opening 1 in the current round is “0” in the form of this icon (10 icons in the unlit state) (guidance).
doing. As described above, the gaming machine 10 can function the guide display 704 as a means for suggesting the winning situation (information about the number of winnings in the special winning opening 1) during the big hit. Amusement machine 1
In the case of 0, for example, when a winning is made in the special winning opening 1, the icons in the off state are turned on in a clockwise order from the lower left.

In the display screen 700, the pending digest display 506 has a blank inside the frame,
This shows that the special figure variation display game is in a stopped state. Further, on the display screen 700, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol that constitute the small symbol group 502 all indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in a stopped state. In addition, on the display screen 700, the special figure 1 hold number display 5
03 indicates that the number of reserved memories of the special figure 1 game is “0”, and the special figure 2 reserved number display 504
Indicates that the pending storage number of the special figure 2 game is “3”, and the pending display 505 indicates that the pending storage number of the special figure variation display game is “3”.

The V lamp 77 shown in FIG. 27(1) shows a mode in which the display device 41 is displaying the display screen 700. As shown in FIG. 27A, while the display device 41 is displaying the display screen 700, the V lamp 77 is in the off state (non-illuminated state).

The display screen 705 shown in FIG. 27(2) is a display screen after the display screen 700, and is a display screen after the game ball has won the special winning opening 1 in one round.
On the display screen 705, the round earned value display 702 displays “150Pt”, which indicates that “150Pt” has been acquired in the round. In addition, in the display screen 705, the total acquired value display 703 displays “150Pt”, which indicates that “150Pt” has been acquired up to the present in the big hit.

Further, on the display screen 705, the guidance display 704 includes a character like a boy, nine unlit round icons displayed around the character like a boy, and one illuminated round icon. The icon and are displayed. The guide display 704 indicates (guides) that the winning upper limit (upper limit in design) of the game ball to the special winning opening 1 in the current round is “10” by the 10 icons. In addition, the guide display 704 indicates that the game ball that has won the special winning opening 1 in the current round is “1” by using nine icons in the off state and one icon in the lit state (guidance). doing.

Further, on the display screen 705, the guide display 704 shows a part (here, 1/4) of the background (part) surrounded by 10 icons from the start of one round (state of the display screen 700). The display is changed according to the passage of time. As a result, the guidance display 704 indicates (guidance) that one-fourth of the time of one round has elapsed (round elapsed time). As described above, the gaming machine 10 can cause the guide display 704 to function as a means for suggesting the elapsed time of the round (the end condition of the round (information regarding the time of the big hit production)) during the big hit. Note that the gaming machine 10 may guide the elapsed time by changing or changing the background display of the guide display 704 or additionally displaying the gauge of the character aspect of the guide display 704.

The V lamp 77 shown in FIG. 27(2) shows a mode in which the display device 41 is displaying the display screen 705. As shown in FIG. 27(2), while the display device 41 is displaying the display screen 705, the V lamp 77 is in the off state (non-illuminated state).

A display screen 706 shown in FIG. 28(1) is a display screen after the display screen 705 and after the start of the final round.
On the display screen 706, the round display 701 displays the “final round”, which indicates that it is the final round of the big hit. Further, on the display screen 706, the round earned value display 702 displays “0Pt”, which indicates that “0Pt” has been acquired in the round. On the display screen 706, the total acquired value display 703 is “1.
“3500 Pt” is displayed, which means that “13500 Pt” has been acquired so far in the jackpot.

Further, on the display screen 706, the guidance display 704 shows a character like a boy, nine unlit round icons and one unlit star shape displayed around the character like a boy. The icon and are displayed. The guide display 704 indicates (guides) that the winning upper limit (upper limit in design) of the game ball to the special winning opening 1 in the current round is “10” by the 10 icons. In addition, the guide display 704 indicates that the game balls that have won the special winning opening 1 in the current round are “0” by 10 icons in the off state.
Is shown (guidance).

In addition, the guide display 704 indicates (guides) that the V notice notification effect is scheduled to be performed in the corresponding round by a star-shaped icon. In this way, the gaming machine 10
During the big hit, the guide display 704 can be made to function as a suggestion means for executing the V notice notification effect. As described above, the gaming machine 10 collectively indicates the implementation of the V notice notification effect in addition to the winning limit upper limit and the current number of winnings in the guide display 704, so that the player suggests the implementation of the V notice notification effect. It is possible to prevent the possibility of overlooking, and to secure the opportunity to visually confirm the effect (to prevent loss of the opportunity to visually recognize). Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can improve the interest.

The V notice notification effect is an effect of notifying the presence of a big hit and a small hit (a small hit that can derive the big hit) in the pending starting memory (holding memory) (presence of the V hold). In the V notice notification effect, the gaming machine 10 notifies the presence of V hold by the ON/OFF state of the V lamp 77.

In addition, the guidance display 704 shows that the V notice announcement effect is large in the round due to the position of the star-shaped icon (the star-shaped icon is arranged at the sixth position counting from the lower left in the clockwise direction). It indicates (guides) that the game is scheduled to be triggered by the winning of six game balls in the winning opening 1 (triggered by lighting of the star-shaped icon). In this way, the gaming machine 10 can cause the guide display 704 to function as a suggestion means for the execution timing of the V notice notification effect during the big hit. In this way, the gaming machine 10 suggests the execution timing of the V notice notification effect, and implements the V notice notification effect to prevent the game from becoming redundant (the redundant feeling due to rut can be reduced), and further. The interest can be improved. Further, since the gaming machine 10 performs the V notice announcement effect according to the game operation of the player (the winning of the game ball into the special winning opening 1), the player can be actively involved in the effect. This also makes it possible for the gaming machine 10 to improve its interest.

In the guidance display 704, the degree of expectation that there is a big hit or a small hit (a small hit capable of deriving a big hit) in the V notice announcement effect is indicated by a star-shaped icon (V hold may be present. It indicates (guidance) that the expected degree of notification is the required degree of expectation.
In this way, the gaming machine 10 can cause the guide display 704 to function as a means for suggesting the degree of expectation of the V notice notification effect during a big hit.

Further, on the display screen 706, the guidance display 704 displays a message “Attention to the stars!” in association with a character such as a boy to call attention. As a result, the guide display 704 prevents the player from overlooking that a star-shaped icon has occurred (that V notice notification effect is being performed). As a result, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the player from failing to see the V notice notification effect, and can prevent the interest from decreasing.

The V lamp 77 shown in FIG. 28(1) shows a mode in which the display device 41 is displaying the display screen 706. As shown in FIG. 28(1), while the display device 41 is displaying the display screen 706, the V lamp 77 is in the off state (non-illuminated state).

The display screen 707 shown in FIG. 28(2) is a display screen after the display screen 706 and is a display screen during execution of the V notice notification effect (timing when the sixth gaming ball wins the special winning opening 1). is there.

On the display screen 707, the round earned value display 702 displays “900Pt”, which indicates that “900Pt” has been acquired in the round. Further, on the display screen 707, the total acquired value display 703 displays “14400Pt”, which indicates that “14400Pt” has been acquired by the present time in the jackpot.

Further, on the display screen 707, the guide display 704 has a character such as a boy, four unlit round icons displayed around the boy-like character, and five illuminated round icons. The icon and one illuminated star-shaped icon are displayed. The guide display 704 indicates (guides) that the winning upper limit (upper limit in design) of the game ball to the special winning opening 1 in the current round is “10” by the 10 icons. In addition, the guide display 704 indicates that the gaming ball that has won the special winning opening 1 in the current round is “6” by the four icons in the off state and the icons in the six illuminated state (guidance). doing.

In addition, the guide display 704 indicates (guides) that the V notice notification effect is scheduled to be performed in the corresponding round by a star-shaped icon. In addition, the guidance display 704 is
Depending on the position of the star-shaped icon (the star-shaped icon is arranged at the 6th position counting from the lower left in the clockwise direction), the V notice notification effect is 6 in the special winning opening 1 in the round. It indicates (guidance) that it is scheduled to be triggered by the winning of a game ball (triggered by lighting of a star-shaped icon). In addition, the guide display 704 indicates (guides) that the degree of expectation of being informed that V hold is present in the V notice notification effect is the required degree of expectation by the star-shaped icon.

In addition, the guidance display 704 indicates (guidance) that it is time to perform the V notice notification effect because the star-shaped icon is switched from the unlit state to the lit state. Further, on the display screen 707, the guidance display 704 has a background (
Partial) (a half in this case) is started in the final round (state of display screen 706)
The display is changed according to the passage of time from. As a result, the guidance display 704 indicates (guidance) that half the time of the final round has elapsed (elapsed time in the round).

The V lamp 77 shown in FIG. 28(2) indicates a mode in which the display device 41 is displaying the display screen 707 (during execution of V notice notification effect). As shown in FIG. 28(2), the V lamp 77 is turned on by the V notice announcement effect execution. Thereby, the gaming machine 10
The player is informed that there is a big hit or a small hit (a small hit that can derive the big hit) in the holding storage (there is a V hold).

Even when the V-hold is present, the gaming machine 10 may keep the V lamp 77 in the OFF state in the V-notice notifying effect and not notify that the V-hold is present (the V-hold being present). Can be kept secret). According to this, the gaming machine 10 is V
Even if it is not notified that there is a hold, it is possible for the player to maintain the expectation that the hold storage will derive a big hit or a small hit (a small hit that can derive a big hit) (the V hold was not notified. In this case, it is possible to prevent the pending storage from being deviated and fixed, and the sense of redundancy can be reduced. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the interest from decreasing.

A display screen 708 shown in FIG. 29(1) is a display screen after the display screen 707 and is a display screen during the ending. The display screen 708 includes an ending effect display 709 in the display content. The ending effect display 709 displays various effects performed in the ending. Examples of productions to be performed at the ending include display of designs, display of model name, display of movie, display of maker logo, and display of cautions (for example, display of cautions to prevent slipping in and forgetting to forget the prepaid card). There is.

On the display screen 708, the ending effect display 709 displays an image showing how the prepaid card is ejected from the ejection port and a message "Be careful not to forget to take the card!"It's done.

Further, on the display screen 708, the guidance display 704 is a display in which the mode (shape, lighting state) of the icon of the final round of the big hit is inherited as it is, and the character like a boy and the surroundings of the character like a boy are displayed. The nine illuminated round icons and one illuminated star icon are displayed.

Further, on the display screen 708, the guidance display 704 shows a part (here, half) of the background (portion) surrounded by 10 icons, which is the time from the start of alerting of the prepaid card forgetting prevention. The display is changed according to the progress. As a result, the guide display 704 indicates (guidance) that one half of the time for performing the caution display for preventing the forgetting to remove the prepaid card has passed. As described above, the gaming machine 10 can cause the guide display 704 to function as a means for suggesting the elapsed time of various effects to be performed during the ending (end condition of the effect (information regarding the time of the ending effect)). The guidance display 704 may indicate the elapsed time of the entire ending instead of or in addition to the elapsed time of various effects.

The display screen 710 shown in FIG. 29(2) is the display screen after the display screen 708 and the ending display screen.
On the display screen 710, the ending effect display 709 displays a character like a tiger and a message "Be careful of getting caught" to call attention to prevent getting stuck.

Further, on the display screen 710, the guidance display 704 is a display in which the form (shape, lighting state) of the icon of the final round of the big hit is inherited as it is, and the character like a boy and the surroundings of the character like a boy are displayed. The nine illuminated round icons and one illuminated star icon are displayed.

Further, on the display screen 710, the guidance display 704 shows a part of the background (portion) surrounded by ten icons (a quarter in this case) in accordance with the passage of time from the start of alerting attention for prevention of engagement. Are changed and displayed. As a result, the guidance display 704 indicates (guidance) that one-fourth of the time for performing the caution display for preventing the slip-in has elapsed.

A display screen 711 shown in FIG. 30(1) is a display screen after the display screen 710 and is a display screen in a state where a game after a big hit is started.
The display screen 711 includes a mode display 712, an effect explanation display 713, an operation timing display 714, and an effect symbol group 715 in the display content.

The mode display 712 displays the current effect mode. On the display screen 711, the mode display 712 displays “◯× mode”, which indicates that the current effect mode is the ◯× mode. For example, the ◯× mode is an example of the effect mode in the electric support gaming state.

The effect explanation display 713 displays an explanation about the effect in the effect mode. The effect explanation display 713 displays an explanation of "press the buttons to align the symbols!!", and push button effects accompanied by operation of the push button (effect button 25) by the player (stop the symbol by operating the push button). It shows (guides) that the production will be performed. The push button effect is an effect for accepting an intervention operation by the push button up to the number of times the guidance display 704 is displayed (guided).

The operation timing display 714 displays (guides) the timing at which the operation of the push button can be accepted (the player can intervene). The operation timing display 714 is displayed at each timing when the operation of the push button can be accepted. Operation timing display 71
4 shows an image of the hand operating the push button, and indicates that it is a timing at which the operation of the push button can be accepted.

The effect symbol group 715 is a symbol group for effect that displays a symbol variation and a symbol stop according to the operation of the push button in the push button effect. The production symbol group 715 is a small symbol group 502.
It is possible to display symbol fluctuation and symbol stop independently of the (special figure fluctuation display game). That is, the production symbol group 715 can display the symbol variation and the symbol display a plurality of times during one special figure variation display game, and one symbol during a plurality of special symbol variation table games. It is also possible to display fluctuations and symbol stops. The effect symbol group 715 displays a push button effect for displaying a symbol stop, with the number of times the guide display 704 is displayed (guidance) as an upper limit.

The effect symbol group 715 may display one push button effect until the electric support game state ends, or a plurality of push button effects until the electric support game state ends. May be displayed.

The effect symbol group 715 displays the symbol stop when the operation of the push button by the player is accepted while the operation timing display 714 is being displayed. The production symbol group 715, the special figure fluctuation display game being executed (holding memory during digestion) is a big hit or a small hit (a small hit that can derive a big hit)
Only when deriving, the symbols can be stopped and displayed with a combination of big hits (for example, “777”), and when the running special figure variation display game (holding memory during digestion) derives a deviation, The symbols are stopped and displayed only in the combination of deviations.

When the production symbol group 715 stops and displays the symbols in the combination of big hits, the small symbol group 502
(The special figure fluctuation display game being executed) is also synchronized and the symbols are stopped and displayed at the same time with a combination of big hits or small hits (small hits that can derive big hits), and the relevant ○x mode is ended to a big hit state. It will be a transition.

On the display screen 711, the effect symbol group 715 variably displays the symbols, which indicates that the push button operation (intervention operation) by the player is not executed.

Further, on the display screen 711, the guidance display 704 is a display in which the form (shape, lighting state) of the icon of the final round of the big hit is inherited as it is, and it is displayed in the character like a boy and around the character like a boy. The nine illuminated round icons and one illuminated star icon are displayed.

The guide display 704 indicates the number of remaining push buttons that can be operated in one push button effect (the number of times the effect symbol group 715 can be stopped) by the 10 icons in this lighting state.
It shows that there is a limit of 10" times (guidance). In this way, the gaming machine 10 can cause the guide display 704 to function as a suggestion means for the number of operations in push button performance (information related to game performance) during the electric support game state. For example, when the push button is operated, the gaming machine 10 turns off the icons in the lighting state in the clockwise order from the lower left.

Further, on the display screen 711, the guidance display 704 is displayed by the player according to the star-shaped icon and its position (the star-shaped icon is arranged at the sixth position counting from the lower left in the clockwise direction). It indicates (guidance) that the expectation level at which a big hit or a small hit (a small hit capable of deriving a big hit) is derived in accordance with the execution of the push button operation for the second time is the required expectation. In this way, the gaming machine 10 displays the guidance display 704 in the electric support gaming state, the degree of expectation of jackpot derivation by the push button effect at the specific operation timing (game effect (operation result).
Information).

Further, on the display screen 711, the guide display 704 displays a message “Attention to the stars!” in association with a character such as a boy to call attention. As a result, the guide display 704 prevents the player from missing the occurrence of the star-shaped icon.

In the display screen 711, 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. The special screen 1 is displayed on the display screen 711.
The reserved number display 503 indicates that the reserved storage number of the special figure 1 game is “0”, and the reserved figure 2 reserved number display 504 indicates that the reserved storage number of the special figure 2 game is “2”. , Hold display 505
Indicates that the number of pending memories of the special figure variation display game is “2”. In addition, the display screen 711
Then, the pending digest display 506 displays the pending storage display during digestion, indicating that the special figure variation display game is in the variable display.

A display screen 716 shown in FIG. 30(2) is a display screen after the display screen 711 and is a display screen in a state in which the third push button operation is executed.
On the display screen 716, the guidance display 704 includes a character such as a boy, three unlit round icons displayed around the boy-like character, six lit round icons, and One star-shaped icon in the lit state is displayed.

The guidance display 704 indicates that the number of remaining push buttons that can be operated in one push button effect (the number of times that the effect symbol group 715 can be stopped) is "7" by the seven icons in the lighting state.
It shows that there is a limit of times (guidance). In addition, the guide display 704 is the sixth push button by the player by the star-shaped icon and its position (the star-shaped icon is arranged at the sixth position counting from the lower left in the clockwise direction). It indicates (guidance) that the expectation degree at which a big hit or a small hit (a small hit that can derive a big hit) is derived as the operation is performed is the required expectation.

In addition, the guidance display 704 indicates that the push button operation has been performed three times by the three icons in the off state, which are located clockwise from the lower left (the symbol stop of the effect symbol group 715 is 3
It has been executed twice). In this way, the gaming machine 10 can cause the guide display 704 to function as a suggestion means of the operation status (information regarding the game effect) in the push button effect during the electric support game state.

Further, on the display screen 716, the guidance display 704 displays a part (here, one half) of the background (portion) surrounded by 10 icons by changing it with time. .. Accordingly, the guidance display 704 indicates (guidance) that half of the time for performing the push button effect has elapsed. In this way, the gaming machine 10 can cause the guide display 704 to function as a means for suggesting the elapsed time of the push button effect (end condition of the push button effect) during the electric support game state. The guidance display 704 may guide the elapsed time of the effect mode (the elapsed time of the electric support gaming state) instead of or in addition to the elapsed time of the game effect. Further, the guide display 704 may function as a suggesting means for suggesting information about the operation valid period per push button operation in place of or in addition to the elapsed time of the game effect.

On the display screen 716, the effect symbol group 715 is displayed as the push button is operated by the player.
The display is stopped with a combination of "743" (a combination of deviates). On the other hand, the display screen 716
Then, 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 716, the pending digest display 506 is
The pending storage display during the digestion is displayed to show that the special figure variation display game is in the variation display. That is, it is shown that the effect symbol group 715 displays the symbol stop independently of the special figure variation display game.

Then, on the display screen 716, the special figure 1 holding number display 503 indicates that the holding storage number of the special figure 1 game is “0”, and the special figure 2 holding number display 504 shows the special figure 2 game holding storage. Number"
2”, and the hold display 505 indicates that the number of held storages of the special figure variation display game is “2”. That is, it indicates that the special figure variation display game being executed is continuing in the state of the display screen 711.

The above is a series of effects that the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment performs from the big hit effect to the electric support game state after the big hit.
In this way, the gaming machine 10 is spread during a big hit, an ending, and an electric support gaming state,
The guide display 704 can be displayed and can also function as a suggestion means for suggesting different information in each state. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can secure the time for displaying the guide display 704 and can effectively use the guide display 704 in each state. In addition, the gaming machine 10 creates a sense of unity (a sense of unity) among the jackpots, endings, and electric support gaming states by displaying the guide display 704 across each of them (a unified production as a whole. Can be done and the sense of redundancy can be reduced. Thereby, the gaming machine 10
The interest can be improved synergistically.

Further, the gaming machine 10 displays the mode of the icon of the final round of the big hit of the guide display 704 as it is as it is until the gaming state after the big hit, and uses the number of lights of the icon as the operation upper limit of the push button effect. Therefore, the sense of unity (sense of unity) between the big hit and the electric support game state can be further enhanced, and the sense of redundancy can be reduced. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can synergistically improve the interest.

In the meantime, the gaming machine 10 is turned on in the clockwise order from the lower left icon in accordance with the winning of the special winning opening 1 during the big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the order in which the icons are turned off may be randomly determined. In this way, by determining the order of lighting at random and making the timing of performing the V notice notification effect irregular, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming redundant in the period until the V notice notification effect is performed.

Further, for example, the gaming machine 10 sets the V notice notification effect to be the timing of winning the 10th prize until the remaining time becomes 1/4, and the V notice notification effect is not given. When the remaining time becomes 1/4, it may be set to perform the V notice notification effect at the next winning timing (the timing of the V notice notification effect may be determined according to the remaining time).
.. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can improve the interest by adjusting the execution timing just before the end of the round and irritate it, and can also prevent the loss of the execution opportunity.

Note that the gaming machine 10 may change the position of the star-shaped icon when transitioning between states (during a big hit and during a power support game state), or may change the number of icons ( For example,
Hide the icon that was in the off state during the big hit in the electric support game state). Further, the gaming machine 10 may change the icon (star-shaped icon) indicating the required degree of expectation during a big hit and during the electric power support game state to an icon indicating another degree of expectation. Further, the gaming machine 10 may change the mode of the icon during the round during the big hit or during the electric support gaming state. As described above, by allowing the icon to change, the gaming machine 10 can create a new interest and reduce a sense of redundancy.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may add the number of icons and increase the operation upper limit of the push button operation when a new hold storage (special figure 2 hold storage) occurs during the electric support game state.
In addition, the gaming machine 10, when the state transition (transition to the ending or electric support gaming state),
You may suggest (notify) that the function of the guidance display 704 has changed (that the content of guidance has changed).
Further, the gaming machine 10 may suggest (guid) the current state by the guidance display 704 by changing the mode (for example, pose) of the character between big hit, ending, and electric support gaming state. .. Further, the gaming machine 10 may change the manner of the character of the guide display 704 at the timing when the lighting state/extinguishing state of the icon changes to facilitate understanding of the change in the lighting state/extinguishing state.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may distinguishably notify in the V notice holding effect whether the V hold is a big hit or a small hit (a small hit that derives the big hit). Further, the gaming machine 10 makes a big hit or a small hit (or a small hit) by differentiating the stop symbol of the effect symbol group in the electric support game state between a big hit and a small hit (a small hit to derive a big hit). It may be possible to distinguish whether it is a big hit or a small hit.

Next, a lighting mode for notifying the V hold of the V lamp 77 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 31: is a figure which shows an example of the lighting mode of the V lamp of 2nd Embodiment.
The table in FIG. 31(1) is an example of a table in which the lighting mode of the V lamp 77 is set. In the table shown in FIG. 31(1), different lighting modes are set for each number of V-holds.

The gaming machine 10 sets the V lamp 77 to "rainbow" when it indicates that the V hold is "4".
When it is indicated that the V hold is "3", the V lamp 77 is set to "purple".
In the case of indicating that the V hold is "2", the V lamp 77 is set to "red".
In the case of indicating that the V hold is "1", the V lamp 77 is set to "yellow".
Is turned on. In this way, by changing the lighting mode according to the V hold, the gaming machine 1
0 can also suggest (guide) the number of V-holds to the player.

In the notification of V-holding, the gaming machine 10 may suggest that the number is equal to or less than the number of V-holding that actually exists. For example, even when the V-holding is actually “4”, the light is turned on. The aspect may be “yellow”. As a result, the gaming machine 10 allows the player to maintain an expectation that the pending storage will bring out a big hit or a small hit (a small hit that can lead to a big hit) (the holding storage that has not been notified of the V hold is deviated and confirmed). Can be prevented) and the sense of redundancy can be reduced. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the interest from decreasing.

The table in FIG. 31(2) is an example of a table in which the lighting mode of the V lamp 77 is set. In the table shown in FIG. 31(2), different lighting modes are set for each number of V-holds.

The gaming machine 10 sets the V lamp 77 in a lighting mode of "blinking from beginning to end" when it indicates that the V hold is "4", and when it indicates that the V hold is "3". 77 for "
In the case of indicating that the V hold is "2", it is V
The lamp 77 is set to the lighting mode of "flashing once periodically", and the V lamp 77 is set to the "continuous lighting" lighting mode when it is suggested that the V hold is "1". In this way, by changing the lighting mode depending on the V-hold, the gaming machine 10 can also suggest (guide) the number of V-holds to the player.

Next, the aspect of the icon will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of an aspect of the icon of the second embodiment.
The table of FIG. 32(1) is a table in which the icon form for notifying the degree of expectation (other than the default) and the degree of expectation are set. There are four icon modes: a star mode, a hexagon mode, a rhombus mode, and an ellipse mode.

The star-shaped icon suggests (guidance) that the V lamp lighting expectation (the expectation at which V hold is announced) is 100% during the big hit, and during the electric support game state. Suggests (guides) that the jackpot derivation expectation is 100%.

The hexagonal icon suggests (guidance) that the V lamp lighting expectation degree (the degree of expectation at which it is notified that V hold is present) is 60% during the big hit, and during the electric support game state Suggests (guides) that the jackpot derivation expectation is 60%.

The diamond-shaped icon suggests (guidance) that the V lamp lighting expectation (expectation that the presence of V hold exists) is 30% during the big hit, and during the electric support game state. Suggests (guidance) that the expectation for jackpots is 30%.

The icon in the form of an ellipse suggests (guidance) that the V lamp lighting expectation degree (the degree of expectation at which it is notified that V hold is present) is 10% during the big hit, and during the electric support game state. It suggests (guidance) that the jackpot derivation expectation is 10%.

The table in FIG. 32(2) is a table in which the icon form for notifying the degree of expectation (other than the default) and the degree of expectation are set. There are four icon modes, iridescent mode, purple mode, red mode, and yellow mode.

The rainbow-colored icon indicates (guidance) that the V lamp lighting expectation (the degree of expectation at which it is notified that there is V hold) is 100% during the big hit, and during the electric support game state. Suggests (guides) that the jackpot derivation expectation is 100%.

The purple icon indicates (guidance) that the V lamp lighting expectation (the degree of expectation at which V hold is reported) is 60% during the big hit, and during the power support game state. It suggests (guidance) that the expectation of jackpots is 60%.

The icon in red mode suggests (guidance) that the V lamp lighting expectation (expectation at which V hold is announced) is 30% during the big hit, and during the electric support game state. Suggests (guidance) that the expectation for jackpots is 30%.

The yellow icon indicates (guidance) that the V lamp lighting expectation (the degree of expectation that V hold is informed) is 10% during the big hit, and during the electric support game state. It suggests (guidance) that the jackpot derivation expectation is 10%.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 may be different in a mode of guiding the V lamp lighting expectation during the big hit and a mode of guiding the big hit deriving expectation during the electric support game state. For example, the gaming machine 10 may display a star-shaped icon in the form of purple, guide the V lamp lighting expectation by the star (shape), and guide the jackpot derivation expectation by the purple (color). Good. In this case,
For example, a white (default color) star-shaped icon may be displayed at the time of appearance, and may be displayed in purple when illuminated. Note that the shape and color are an example of a method of notifying the degree of expectation, and are not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine 10 may notify the degree of expectation by displaying a predetermined effect on a round icon.

Next, a modified example of the icon of the guide display 704 in the electric support game state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a modification of the guide display in the electric support game state of the second embodiment.

The guidance display 704 shown in FIG. 33(1) indicates that the push button operation has been executed "3" times when the operation upper limit of the push button effect is "10" times in the electric support game state. The mode which is being shown is shown.

In FIG. 33(1), the guidance display 704 has already executed the push button three times by changing the three icons positioned in the clockwise direction from the lower left to the non-display state (the effect pattern). It shows that the symbol stop of the group 715 was executed three times). In this way, by hiding the icon according to the operation status, the gaming machine 10 may suggest (guide) the remaining number of operations.

The guide display 704 shown in FIG. 33(2) is a modification of the embodiment of FIG. 33(1). That is, the guidance display 704 shown in FIG. 33(2) indicates that the push button operation has been executed “3” times when the operation upper limit of the push button effect is “10” times during the electric support game state. The mode which is instructing that is shown.

In FIG. 33(2), the guidance display 704 is replaced with a round icon, a push button-shaped icon is used as a default shape icon, and a predetermined effect is used instead of a star-shaped icon for predicting the degree of expectation. Display an icon simulating a push button.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 suggests that the icon informs information related to the push button effect by changing the circular icon in the electric support gaming state to an icon having a shape simulating a push button (guidance). ), and the display can be easily understood by the player.

Next, the timing of the V notice notification effect during the big hit will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 34 is a timing chart showing an example of the timing of the V notice notification effect of the second embodiment.

FIG. 34 is a timing chart during a big hit. In the timing chart shown in FIG. 34, the first round is performed from the timing t1 to the timing t2, the second round is performed from the timing t2 to the timing t3, and the third round is performed from the timing t3 to the timing t4. The fourth round is performed from timing t4 to t5, and the final round is performed from timing t6 to timing t7.

FIG. 34(1) shows an example of the execution timing of the V notice notification effect. In FIG. 34(1),
The V notice announcement effect is performed only in the final round. In this way, the gaming machine 10
The V notice announcement effect may be performed in the final round.

FIG. 34(2) shows an example of the execution timing of the V notice notification effect. In FIG. 34(2),
The V notice announcement effect is performed only in the first round. In this way, the gaming machine 10
The V notice announcement effect may be performed in the first round.

FIG. 34C shows an example of the execution timing of the V notice notification effect. In FIG. 34(3),
The V notice announcement effect is performed in all rounds from the first round to the final round. As described above, the gaming machine 10 may perform the V notice announcement effect in all rounds.

FIG. 34(4) shows an example of the execution timing of the V notice notification effect. In FIG. 34(4),
The V notice announcement effect is performed in the first round, the fourth round, and the final round (a predetermined round (for example, every fixed round)). As described above, the gaming machine 10 may perform the V notice announcement effect in a predetermined round.

In addition, when the gaming machine 10 performs the V notice notification effect a plurality of times in the big hit, the notice content (V hold number) notified in each V notice notification effect may be different (for example, as the round passes, V Increase the number of holds). As a result, the gaming machine 10 is V
It is possible to reduce the sense of redundancy even in the case of performing the notice notification effect.

Next, a display mode of the guidance display during the ending will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a timing chart showing an example of a display mode of the guidance display of the second embodiment.
FIG. 35 is a timing chart during the ending. As shown in FIG. 35, the gaming machine 10
Performs four different ending effects 1 to 4 during the ending.

In the timing chart shown in FIG. 35, ending production 1 has timing t11.
From timing t13 to timing t15, ending effect 2 from timing t13 to timing t15, ending effect 3 from timing t15 to timing t17, ending effect 4 from timing t17 to timing t2.
It is performed during 0.

FIG. 35(1) shows an example of a display mode of the guide display 704 during the ending. In FIG. 35(1), the guidance display 704 is always displayed at the ending. Thus, the gaming machine 10 may constantly display the guide display 704 during the ending.

FIG. 35(2) shows an example of the display mode of the guide display 704 during the ending. In FIG. 35(2), the guidance display 704 indicates that the first half of the ending effect 1 (timing t11).
From the timing t12) and the second half of the ending effect 4 (from the timing t19 to the timing t20), that is, immediately after the ending of the ending and immediately before the ending,
It is hidden at other timings (between timing t12 and timing t19). As described above, the gaming machine 10 displays the guidance display 704 immediately after the ending of the ending and immediately before the ending thereof.
May be displayed and hidden at other timings.
According to this, the gaming machine 10 hints to the player that the display of the guidance display 704 is continuing even at the ending, creates a sense of unity (unification), and visually confirms the effect display content in the ending effect. It is possible to improve the property.

FIG. 35(3) shows an example of a display mode of the guide display 704 during the ending. In FIG. 35(3), the guidance display 704 is displayed in the ending effect 2 and the ending effect 4, and is hidden in the ending effect 1 and the ending effect 3.
As described above, the gaming machine 10 may hide the guide display 704 in the predetermined ending effect. For example, the gaming machine 10 sets the display priority (importance) for each ending effect, and determines the ending effect for displaying the guidance display 704 based on the priority. The gaming machine 10 may change the visibility (for example, the size and the transmittance) of the guide display 704 in accordance with the priority instead of or in addition to the display/non-display. The gaming machine 10 displays the guide display 70 depending on the priority of the ending effect that constitutes the ending.
4 may be hidden in all periods.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 hints to the player that the display of the guidance display 704 is continuing even at the ending, and creates a feeling of unity (unification), while reducing the feeling of redundancy, It is possible to improve the visibility of the effect display content in a predetermined ending effect (ending effect in which the guide display 704 is hidden).

FIG. 35(4) shows an example of a display mode of the guide display 704 during the ending. In FIG. 35(4), the guidance display 704 indicates that the first half of each ending effect (timing t11).
From timing t12, from timing t13 to timing t14, timing t
It is displayed from 15 to timing t16, from timing t17 to timing t18), and is hidden in the latter half of each ending effect. In this way gaming machine 1
0 may display the guidance display 704 in a part of each ending effect and may not display it in other parts. According to this, the gaming machine 10 hints to the player that the guidance display 704 is continuously displayed in each ending effect,
By creating a feeling of unity (unification), it is possible to reduce the feeling of redundancy and improve the visibility of the effect display content in each ending effect.

Next, the timing at which the push button effect is performed will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 36 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the push button effect in the electric support gaming state of the second embodiment.

FIG. 36 is a timing chart of the electric support gaming state. In the timing chart shown in FIG. 36, the gaming machine 10 executes electric power support (universal power support) seven times during the electric power support gaming state.
In the timing chart shown in FIG. 36, the first electric power support is performed from the timing t31 to the timing t32, the second electric power support is performed from the timing t32 to the timing t33, and the third electric power support is performed. This is performed from t33 to timing t34, the fourth electric support is performed from timing t34 to timing t35, the fifth electric support is performed from timing t35 to timing t36, and the sixth electric support is performed. It is performed from the timing t36 to the timing t37, and the seventh electric power support is performed from the timing t37 to the timing t38.

FIG. 36(1) shows an example of the execution timing of the push button effect in the electric support gaming state. In FIG. 36(1), the push button effect (PB effect) is performed once (over the electric support game state) between the timing t31 and the timing t38. Thus, the gaming machine 10 may perform the push button effect once over the electric support gaming state.

FIG. 36(2) shows an example of the execution timing of the push button effect in the electric support gaming state. In FIG. 36(2), the push button effects are from timing t31 to timing t.
This is performed during 32 (while the first electric support is performed). In this way gaming machine 1
0 may be a push button effect for the first electric support in the electric support game state.

FIG. 36 (3) shows an example of the execution timing of the push button effect in the electric support gaming state. In FIG. 36(3), the push button effects are from timing t31 to timing t.
Up to 33 (while the first electric support and the second electric support are being performed). As described above, the gaming machine 10 may perform the push button effect during the first electric support and the second electric support in the electric support game state.

FIG. 36(4) shows an example of the execution timing of the push button effect in the electric support gaming state. In FIG. 36(4), the push button effects are from timing t31 to timing t.
It is performed during 32 (first power support), from timing t34 to timing t35 (fourth power support), and from timing t37 to timing t38 (7th power support). As described above, the gaming machine 10 may perform push button effects at predetermined electric power support in the electric power support game state (first electric power support, fourth electric power support and seventh electric power support).

[Modification 1 of the second embodiment]
Next, a modified example 1 of the second embodiment will be described. In the modified example 1 of the second embodiment, the gaming machine 10 can select the effect mode (effect mode of push button effect) to be performed in the electric support gaming state during the ending or the big hit. The selection screen of the push mode of the push button effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an effect mode selection screen and a guide display mode in each effect mode in the modified example 1 of the second embodiment.

A display screen 716 shown in FIG. 37(1) shows an effect mode (effect mode of push button effect).
The selection screen of is shown. The display screen 716 includes a mode selection display 717 in the display content.
The mode selection display 717 displays the effect mode in the electric support gaming state in a selectable manner.
On the display screen 716, the mode selection display 717 displays three options as a selectable effect mode: a normal mode, a continuous hitting mode, and a one-shot mode.

The normal mode is a mode for executing a push button effect of pressing the push button at a predetermined timing. In the normal mode, the gaming machine 10 accepts an operation up to the number of times corresponding to the icon in the lighting state.

The continuous hit mode is an effect mode in which a push button effect in which push buttons are continuously pressed is executed. In the continuous hit mode, the gaming machine 10 accepts a continuous hit operation up to the number of times corresponding to the icon in the lit state.

The one-shot mode is an effect mode in which a push button effect of pressing the push button once is executed. In the one-shot mode, the gaming machine 10 accepts one operation regardless of the lit icon.

On the display screen 716, the mode selection display 717 is in a state where the normal mode is selected as an option, and the guidance display 704 is a display mode corresponding to the normal mode being selected in the mode selection display 717. Specifically, the guidance display 704 suggests (guidance) that the 10 icons are displayed in separate (independent) states so that the push button operation is performed 10 times.

A display screen 718 shown in FIG. 37(2) shows an effect mode (effect mode of push button effect).
The selection screen of is shown. On the display screen 718, the mode selection display 717 is in a state where the continuous hitting mode is selected as an option, and the guide display 704 is a display mode corresponding to the continuous hitting mode selected in the mode selection display 717. Specifically, the guidance display 704 is 10
It is suggested that 10 consecutive push button operations are performed by displaying the individual icons in a combined (integrated) state (a state in which 10 icons are connected in a string) (
Guidance).

A display screen 719 shown in FIG. 37(3) shows an effect mode (effect mode of push button effect).
The selection screen of is shown. On the display screen 719, the mode selection display 717 is in a state where the one-shot mode is selected as an option, and the guidance display 704 is a display mode corresponding to the one-shot mode selected in the mode selection display 717. .. Specifically, the guidance display 704 is 10
By displaying the individual icons in one state, it is suggested (guidance) that the push button operation is performed once.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 can function as a suggestion unit that suggests a push button operation method by changing the form of the icon of the guide display 704 according to the form of the push button effect. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can make the display easier for the player to understand.

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 executes the game in response to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, makes it possible to generate a first gaming state (big hit) when the game result is a special result, and sets the first gaming state to A display means (display device) capable of displaying a predetermined image in a gaming machine that can transit to a second game state (normal power support state (first normal power support state, second normal power support state), power support game status) 41) and an operation means (production button 25 (push button)) capable of accepting an operation by the player.
), a variable winning device operable in the first gaming state (first special variable winning device 75 (large winning hole 1)), and a notification about the number of winnings to the variable winning device in a predetermined period in the first gaming state. A first guide unit (display unit 704) for displaying a specific image (guidance display 704) that can be executed and suggests the execution timing of the specific effect informing that the game result will be a special result in the second game state ( Production control device 300).

(2) The gaming machine 10 of (1) can guide the operation restriction by the operation means by the specific image in the second game state, and can display the display regarding the specific effect on the display means in association with the operation result by the operation means. 2 guidance means (production control device 300) is provided.

(3) The specific image of (1) includes a suggestion image capable of suggesting information about the elapsed time of the first gaming state.
(4) The second guide means of (2) sets the operation limit to the number of times corresponding to the number of winnings to the special winning opening in the first gaming state.

(5) The first guiding means of (1) can execute the specific effect a plurality of times in the first game state, and can notify different notification contents in each specific effect.
(6) In the second specific effect that is performed after the first specific effect, the first guiding means of (5) provides the notification content that is more advantageous to the player than the notification content that is notified in the first specific effect. Inform.

(7) The gaming machine 10 executes the game in response to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, enables a special gaming state (big hit) when the game result is a special result, and specifies after the special gaming state. Display means (display device 41) capable of displaying a predetermined image in a gaming machine capable of transitioning to a gaming state (normal electric power support state (first ordinary electric power support state, second ordinary electric power support state), electric support gaming state) , Operation means capable of accepting operation by the player (production button 25 (push button)
), and a specific image display means (performance control) capable of displaying a specific image (guidance display 704) that guides the operation restriction by the operation means in the specific game state and can perform notification related to the operation result by the operation means. Apparatus 300).

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 25 production button 41 display device 100 game control device 300 production control device

Claims (1)

A game is executed in response to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, a first game state can be generated when the result of the game becomes a special result, and the game state can be transited to the second game state via the first game state. In gaming machines,
Display means capable of displaying a predetermined image,
An operation means capable of accepting an operation by a player,
A variable winning device operable in the first gaming state,
First guiding means for displaying on the display means a specific image capable of suggesting the execution timing of the specific effect in advance informing that the result of the game will be a special result in the second gaming state.
A gaming machine equipped with.

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