JP2021159265A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of displaying a game history contributing to improvement of amusements corresponding to divergence of game properties.SOLUTION: A display screen 578 is a display screen continuous to a display screen 576. The display screen 578 is a display screen after shift from b time shortening to c time shortening. The display screen 578 includes in a display content, a history information display 544. The history information display 544 indicates a fact that, by "1862P GET", 1862 game balls are acquired, and indicates a fact that, by "0 continuous winning", no winning occurs in a prescribed history information collection period, and indicates a fact that, by "twice time shortening", time shortening (including the concerned time shortening) occurs twice in the prescribed history information collection period. The history information display 544 does not reset a game history in shift of a kind of time shortening (for example, from b time shortening to c time shortening), and continues the game history of the previous time shortening.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

If you win the jackpot, either the jackpot with a short time to shift to the auxiliary gaming state with the electric chew support function added after the jackpot game, or the normal jackpot that shifts to the normal gaming state without the electric chew support function added after the jackpot game. There is a gaming machine to choose from. In addition, there is a gaming machine that makes it possible for a player to obtain the gaming status data by arithmetically processing and displaying the gaming status data on the gaming machine.

JP-A-2010-207473

It cannot be said that the proposed gaming machine corresponds to the diversification of game characteristics. In addition, the game status data cannot be displayed in response to the diversification of game characteristics.
In one aspect, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying a gaming history that contributes to improvement of interest in response to diversification of game characteristics.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine as shown below is provided. The gaming machine can execute a game in which a predetermined result mode can be derived, and is changed into a first gaming state, which is a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player, and a second gaming state, which is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. It is possible, and includes a control means for displaying the game history related to the game on the display means. The control means is triggered by the first trigger control that changes the gaming state to the second gaming state triggered by the derivation of the hit as the result mode, and the execution of the game that derives the specific result that is not the hit as the result mode. It is possible to execute the second trigger control that changes the state to the second game state, and when the second trigger control is executed in the second game state based on the first trigger control, the game history is inherited and the first game state is changed to the second. 2 Initialize the game history when executing the trigger control.

According to one aspect, in the gaming machine, it is possible to display a gaming history that contributes to the improvement of interest in response to the diversification of game characteristics.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a front view which shows an example of the game board of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the control system of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the effect control device of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the collective display device of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 4) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 5) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the main processing in the effect control apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the state transition of the game state of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the time saving frequency distribution of a time saving of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the time saving frequency distribution of b time saving of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the time saving frequency distribution of c time saving of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 1) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 2) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 3) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 4) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 5) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 6) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (7) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 8) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (9) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment and an example of the time saving type transition sequence. It is a figure which shows an example of the display sequence of this special figure display and decorative pattern display of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 1) of the time saving remaining number display sequence at the time of time saving type transition of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 2) of the time saving remaining number display sequence at the time of time saving type transition of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 3) of the time saving remaining number display sequence at the time of time saving type transition of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (10) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (11) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (12) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (13) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (14) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (15) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (16) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the variation pattern determination process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the symbol determination process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the hitting method warning processing of 1st Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
First, the 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 can be opened and closed and rotated with the left side as the shaft attachment side and the right side as the open side when viewed from the front of the outer frame (support frame) 11. It is assembled in. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is housed in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. Further, a glass frame (transparent member holding frame) 15 provided with a cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (main body frame) 12.

In addition, lamps, LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), etc. are built into the left and right sides of the glass frame 15 for decoration and production, and notification when an abnormality occurs (for example, when a payout abnormality occurs, the lamp, 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 also provided below the front frame 12. Further, when an abnormality occurs, the contents of the abnormality are notified by voice from the speakers 19a and 19b. A lamp for notifying the payout abnormality may be provided at a predetermined portion of the glass frame 15.

Further, in the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate (storage plate) 21 for supplying a game ball to a hitting ball launching device (not shown) and a game ball paid out from a payout unit provided on the back side of the game machine 10 are provided. The outflowing upper plate ball outlet 22, the lower plate (receiver) 23 for storing the game ball paid out when the upper plate 21 is full, the operation unit 24 of the hitting ball launching device, and the like are provided.

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

The gaming machine 10 intervenes the player's operation based on the player's operation received from the effect button switch 25a (see FIG. 4) that detects the operation (for example, pressing operation) of the effect button 25 (push button). It is possible to perform a production that has been made. For example, the effect in which the player's operation is intervened includes the effect in the variable display game (decorative special figure variable display game) in the display device (variable display device) 41 (see FIG. 2), and the gaming machine 10 is the display device. It is possible to operate the character displayed on the 41 and stop the identification information in the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device 41. It should be noted that, for such a player's operation intervention, not only the effect button 25 but also one or more of the switches (cross cursor switch, center switch, attached switch) of the option setting unit 29 are used. It may be. In FIG. 4, which will be described later, each switch of the option setting unit 29 is collectively referred to as a setting switch 29a.

Further, to the right of the effect button 25, there is a ball lending button 27 that is operated when the player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a discharge that is operated to eject a prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A button 28, a balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device transfers the gaming ball supplied from the upper plate 21 to the gaming area 32 on the front surface of the gaming board 30. Fire towards (see Figure 2). Further, when the player operates any one or more of the above-mentioned setting switches 29a (cross cursor switch, center switch, attached switch) of the option setting unit 29, for example, the speakers 19a and 19b emit radiation. You can set the volume and the brightness of the game board 30.

Next, the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board of the first embodiment.
On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by a guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at each of the four corners of the game board 30. In the game area 32, a center case (game effect component) 40 having a display device (variable display device) 41 is arranged substantially in the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recess provided in the center case 40 at a position recessed from the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 is formed so as to surround the display area of the display device 41, project forward from the display surface of the display device 41, and make it difficult for the game ball to jump from the surrounding game area 32.

The display device 41 is composed of, for example, a device having a display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) and a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). In the area (display area) where the image on the display screen can be displayed, information related to the game such as a plurality of identification information (special symbols), characters that produce a special figure variation display game, and a background image that enhances the effect of the effect is displayed. .. On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variablely displayed (variable display), and a decorative special figure variable display game corresponding to the special figure variable display game is performed. In addition, an image for producing an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.

Further, the upper part of the center case 40 is provided with a board effect device 44 that produces a game by operating. The board effect device 44 can operate from the state shown in FIG. 2 toward the center of the display device 41.

On the right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate (normal figure start gate) 34 that gives a start condition of the normal figure variation display game is provided. The game ball that has won the normal drawing start gate 34 (the game ball that passes through the normal drawing start gate 34) is detected by the gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3).

Further, two general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, and one general winning opening 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 40 and on the right side of the special variable winning device 38 described later. The winning opening 35 is arranged. The game ball that has won the general winning opening 35 is 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) that gives a start condition for the first special figure variable display game (special figure 1 variable display game). (Starting port 1) is provided. The game ball that has won the start winning opening 36 is detected by the starting opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3).

Further, below the starting winning opening 36, an out opening 30a for collecting game balls that did not win in the winning opening or the like is provided.
Further, a normal variable winning device 37 (a normal variable winning device 37) which is located below the normal figure start gate 34 and which gives a start condition of the second special figure change display game (special figure 2 change display game) to the right part of the center case 40. A second start winning opening and a starting winning area) are provided. The normal variable winning device 37 (starting port 2) is provided with a movable member 37b that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side tilts to the right and can be converted into a state in which a game ball can easily flow in. The 37b is always in a closed closed state (a state disadvantageous to the player) in which the game ball cannot flow in because it is almost vertical. Then, when the result of the normal figure fluctuation display game is in a predetermined stop display mode, the normal electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device rotates so that the upper end side falls to the right and normally fluctuates. The winning device 37 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous for the player) in which the game ball easily flows into the winning device 37. The game ball that has won the ordinary variable winning device 37 is detected by the starting port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3). It should be noted that the normal variable winning device 37 may be able to win a prize even in the closed state, and may be harder to win in the closed state than in the open state. The ordinary variable winning device 37 corresponds to an ordinary electric accessory (general electric).

A flow path 91 through which the game ball can flow down is formed on the right side of the normal variable winning device 37, and the game ball that has not won the normal variable winning device 37 flows downward through the flow down path 91. An induction portion 91a is provided below the flow path 91. The guiding portion 91a has an inclined surface on which the upper surface 91b descends to the left, and the upper surface 91b catches the game ball flowing downward and guides the game ball to the left where the special variable winning device 38 described later exists. ..

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

Further, the special variable winning device 38 includes a guiding flow path for guiding the winning game ball in the winning opening, and a V flow path formed by branching from the guiding flow path. The special variable winning device 38 is provided with a V door at a position that serves as an inflow portion of the V flow path. The V-door slides in the front-rear direction by the specific region solenoid 38d (see FIG. 3) to prevent the game ball from flowing into the V flow path, and the V door retracts backward to prevent the game ball from flowing into the V flow path. It can be changed to a permissible state that allows inflow. Further, the special variable winning device 38 is provided with a specific area switch 38e (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball flowing into the V flow path.

In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, the probability state after the end of the special gaming state is not determined by the jackpot symbol, but the gaming ball flows into the V flow path in the special gaming state and the specific area switch. Based on the fact that it is detected by 38e, it is set to be in a high probability state.

Further, the special variable winning device 38 may be provided with a plurality (for example, two) of large winning opening switches 38a. Further, the special variable winning device 38 is not limited to one, and two may be provided, and when there are a plurality of large winning openings, the large winning opening switch 38a is about one or two, respectively. , X pieces (see FIG. 3) may be provided as a whole.

Further, a warp opening (warp entrance) 39a is provided on the left side of the center case 40. The game ball that has flowed into the warp flow path from the warp port 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 outlet 39b is located directly above the starting winning opening 36, and the game ball guided to the warp exit 39b can easily win the starting winning opening 36.

In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, of the gaming areas 32 in which the gaming ball flows down, the left area of the center case 40 is the left gaming area, and the right area of the center case 40 is the right gaming area. It is said that. Then, the player adjusts the firing force and launches the game ball into the left game area (so-called left-handed) to start the starting winning opening 36 and the general winning opening 35 (general winning opening on the right side of the special variable winning device 38). You can aim to win a prize (excluding 35), and by launching a game ball to the right game area (so-called right-handed), you can win a prize in the normal figure start gate 34, the normal variable winning device 37, the special variable winning device 38, etc. You can aim at.

Further, on the outside of the game area 32 (here, the lower right of the game board 30), the first special figure fluctuation display game, the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the normal figure start gate 34, which form the special figure fluctuation display game, are connected. A batch display device 50 for displaying a normal map variation display game triggered by winning a prize and displaying various information is provided.

The batch display device 50 includes a round display unit 51 composed of LEDs and the like, a special figure 1 hold display unit 52, a special figure 1 symbol display unit 53, a special figure 2 symbol display unit 54, and a normal symbol display unit. It includes 55, a normal drawing hold display unit 56, and a status display unit 57 (see FIG. 5). Details of the batch display device 50 will be described later.

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

The CPU unit 110 includes a gaming microcomputer 111 called an amusement chip (IC (Integrated Circuit)) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and serves as a reference for an operating clock, a timer interrupt, and a random number generation circuit of the gaming microcomputer 111. It has an oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 and the like that generate a clock. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as solenoids and motors driven by the game control device 100 are supplied with a predetermined level of direct current voltage such as DC (Direct Current) 32V, DC12V, DC5V generated by the power supply device 400. To be operational.

The power supply device 400 includes an AC (Alternating Current) -DC converter that generates a DC voltage of DC32V from a 24V AC power supply, a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC12V and DC5V from a voltage of DC32V, and the like. A normal power supply unit 410 having a power supply unit 410, a backup power supply unit 420 that supplies a power supply voltage to the RAM (Random Access Memory) inside the game microcomputer 111 in the event of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit, and a power failure in the game control device 100. The control signal generation unit 430 and the like for generating and outputting control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal for notifying the occurrence and recovery of the above are provided.

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

The backup power supply unit 420 can be configured by one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power supply is supplied to the game microcomputer 111 (particularly the built-in RAM) of the game control device 100, and the data stored in the RAM is retained even during a power failure or even 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, for example, detects the occurrence of a power failure when it drops to 17V or less, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and resets the signal after a predetermined time. Is output. Also, when the power is turned on or when the power is restored, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from that point.

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

Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a setting value change 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 enable switching between an ON state and an OFF state. The game control device 100 can change the settings related to the game performance, and the settings stored in the RAM are retained even during a power failure or power failure. For example, the game control device 100 makes it possible to change the hit probabilities of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game according to the setting of 6 steps.

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

Further, the game control device 100 shifts the control state to the setting confirmation mode in which the setting confirmation of the game machine 10 can be performed by turning on the power while 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 contents on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting confirmation mode.

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

The ROM 111B non-volatilely stores invariant information (programs, fixed data, determination values of various random numbers, etc.) for game control, and the RAM 111C is a work area of the CPU 111A or a storage area of various signals and random numbers during game control. It is used as. As the ROM 111B or the RAM 111C, an electrically rewritable non-volatile 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 content, the presence / absence of the occurrence of the reach state, and the like. The variation pattern table is a table for the CPU 111A to refer to the variation pattern random number 1, the variation pattern random number 2, and the variation pattern random number 3 stored as the start memory to determine the variation pattern. Further, the fluctuation pattern table includes a missed fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is missed, a jackpot fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is a jackpot, and the like. Further, these pattern tables include a table for determining the latter half fluctuation pattern, which is a fluctuation pattern after reaching the reach state (second half fluctuation group table, second half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.), and fluctuation before reaching the reach state. A table for determining the first half fluctuation pattern, which is a pattern (first half fluctuation group table, first half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.) is included.

Here, the reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can be changed, and 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 an advantageous gaming state (special gaming state) for the player when the special result mode is adopted, a part of the plurality of display results has not yet been derived and displayed. Derived A display state in which the displayed display result 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 and the display result reaches the stage before the derivation display. Refers to a display mode that does not exist. Further, for example, a state in which variation display is performed by a plurality of variation display areas (so-called full rotation reach) while maintaining a state in which the special result modes are aligned 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 and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. It refers to a display state when at least a part of the display results of a plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition of the special result mode.

Therefore, for example, the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special figure variation display game changes a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right variation display areas on the display device. After the display, when the variation display is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle to display the result mode, the left and right variation display areas satisfy the conditions for the special result mode (for example,). The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the fluctuation display of all the fluctuation display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition of the special result mode in any two of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas is satisfied (for example, the same). The state that has become the identification information, except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variablely displayed from this reach state.

The reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and as reach effects in which the possibility of deriving a special result mode is different (expected value is different), normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), and so on. 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". Further, this reach state is included in the variation display mode at least when the special result mode is derived (when it becomes a big hit) in the special figure variation display game. That is, it may be included in the variation display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variation display game (when it is out of order). Therefore, the state in which the reach state occurs is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B to generate a control signal (command) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, or generate and output a drive signal for a solenoid or a display device to output the game machine. 10 Control the entire system. Further, although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a jackpot random number for determining a hit in a special figure variation display game, a jackpot symbol random number for determining a jackpot symbol, and a variation pattern in a special figure variation display game (various types). Random number generation circuit for generating fluctuation pattern random numbers for determining (including the execution time of the fluctuation display game in the fluctuation display without reach and reach), hit random numbers for determining the hit of the clock fluctuation display game, etc. A clock generator that generates a timer interrupt signal with a predetermined period (for example, 4 ms (ms)) for the CPU 111A and a clock that gives an update timing of the random number generation circuit based on the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113. I have.

Further, the CPU 111A acquires any one of the fluctuation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in the process related to the special figure fluctuation display game. Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result (hit (big hit or small hit) or miss) of the special figure variation display game and the probability state (normal probability state or high probability) of the special figure variation display game as the current game state. State), the normal variable winning device 37 as the current game state (state), the operating state (time saving operating state), the number of start memories, etc., and one of the variable pattern tables is selected from a plurality of variable pattern tables. To get. Here, the CPU 111A serves as a variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring 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, ROM, RAM, input interface, output interface, and the like, and is a payout motor of a payout unit provided in the game machine 10 in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100. It controls to drive the prize ball and pay out the prize ball. Further, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball lending request signal from the card unit of the ball lending machine attached to the game machine 10 to control the payout of the ball. ..

The input unit 120 of the game microcomputer 111 includes a start port 1 switch 36a in the start winning port 36, a start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning device 37, a gate switch 34a in the normal drawing start gate 34, and a winning port switch. Negative logic signals such as 35a, the large winning opening switch 38a of the special variable winning device 38, and the specific area switch 38e of the special variable winning device 38, and the high level is 11V and the low level is 7V supplied from these switches. Is input, and an interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 that converts the signal into a 0V-5V positive logic signal is provided. The detection signal of the panel radio wave sensor 62 that detects the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine 10 is also input to the proximity I / F 121. Further, in the proximity I / F121, since the input range is set to 7V-11V, the lead wire of the sensor or the proximity switch is illegally shorted, the sensor or the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is cut. It is configured to be able to detect an abnormal state such as floating and output an abnormality detection signal.

Explaining the winning opening switch 35a, although the winning opening switch 35a is shown by one block in FIG. 3, a plurality of (n) winning opening switches 35a (three in the present embodiment) are actually used. Is provided on the game board 30, and each signal is input to the proximity I / F 121 with different signal lines. Further, although the large winning opening switch 38a is shown by one block in FIG. 3, a plurality of (x) large winning opening switches 38a (three in the present embodiment) are actually provided on the game board 30. Has been done. Then, these plurality of large winning opening switches 38a are connected by different signal lines, or are wired or on a relay board (not shown) existing between the switch and the game control device 100 (main board), for example. It is connected to the game control device 100 by a method called wired OR). The panel radio wave sensor 62 and the magnetic sensor 61 described later may also 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 into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. Of the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, the large winning port switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38e are the second. It is input to the input port 123. The signal output (output from the proximity I / F 121) of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, which are the start port switches in FIG. 1, is shown by one signal line in FIG. However, there are actually two.

Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signal of the panel radio wave sensor 62 and the abnormality detection signal output when an abnormality of the sensor or the switch is detected are input to the third input port 124. Further, the third input port 124 has a detection signal of a magnetic sensor 61 for fraud detection provided on the front frame 12 or the like of the game machine 10, and a glass frame open detection switch provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the game machine 10. 63 detection signal, detection signal of main body frame open detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main body frame) 12 of the game machine 10, detection signal of setting value change switch 126, detection signal of setting key switch 127, payout control A touch switch signal (a signal based on the input of the touch switch provided on 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 a test firing test device (not shown) via the relay board 70. Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a are configured to be input to the game 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 in addition to the voltage such as 5V required for normal IC operation from the power supply device 400. It has become.

The data held by the second input port 123 asserts (effective level) the chip enable signal CE (Chip Enable) (not shown) by decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123 by the gaming microcomputer 111. It can be read by changing to). The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 described later.

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

The out-ball detection switch signal is a signal output from the out-sensor each time the out-sensor (not shown) detects one out-ball of the gaming machine 10. For example, the out ball detection switch signal is provided in the discharge flow path (not shown) between the discharge port (not shown) for discharging the game ball (out ball) from the game machine 10 and the out port 30a. The out-ball detection switch signal is used to calculate the game performance (for example, base) per predetermined operation (for example, 60,000 out-balls), and the calculated game performance is displayed on the performance display device 135. The out-ball detection switch signal may be input to the effect control device 300. In that case, the out-ball detection switch signal may be used for determining the operating state, which is a trigger for switching to the game effect or the customer waiting screen display. 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 game machine 10 may be provided with a vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration so that the detection signal of the vibration sensor switch is input to the first input port 122 or the third input port 124.

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

On the other hand, the reset signal RESET whose noise has been removed by the Schmidt buffer 125 is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and is supplied to each port of the output unit 130. Further, the reset signal RESET is output directly to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, so that the test firing test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 is turned off in order to output to the test firing test apparatus. It is configured to do. Further, the reset signal RESET may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus 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 unit 120. The data set in each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 just before the reset signal RESET is input needs to be reset in order to prevent the system from malfunctioning, but the input unit 120 is set just before the reset signal RESET is input. This is because the data read by the game microcomputer 111 from each port is discarded by resetting the game microcomputer 111.

The output unit 130 is provided with a Schmidt buffer 132 arranged on a communication path from the game microcomputer 111 to the effect control device 300 and a communication path from the game 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 a one-way communication in which a signal cannot 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 data for notifying the special symbol information of the variable display game to the test firing test device of the accreditation body (not shown), a signal indicating the probability state of the jackpot, and the like are transmitted 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 store. The detection signal of a switch such as a start port switch that does not need to be processed, which is output from the proximity I / F 121, is supplied to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

On the other hand, a detection signal that cannot be supplied to the test firing test device as it is, such as the magnetic sensor 61 and the panel radio wave sensor 62, is once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information. It is supplied from the data bus 140 to the test firing test apparatus via the buffer 133 and the relay board 70 as an error signal indicating that the state cannot be controlled. The relay board 70 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplies it to the test firing test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits the signal line of the switch detection signal that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE (not shown) output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and the signal of the port selectively controlled by the chip enable signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus. It has become like.

Further, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 to open / close the opening / closing member 38c of the special variable winning device 38 (large winning opening), the opening / closing data of the large winning opening solenoid 38b, and the V door of the special variable winning device 38. The 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 normal electric solenoid 37c for opening / closing the movable member 37b of the normal variable winning device 37, and the display data of the performance display device 135 is provided. Has been done.

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 to be displayed on the batch display device 50, and the batch display device 50. A fourth output port 134d for outputting on / off data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED is connected is provided.

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a fifth output port 134e for outputting information about the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal board 71. The external information terminal board 71 is provided with a photo relay, 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 game machine 10. Can be supplied to an external device via a photo relay. A part of the information supplied to the external device is output from the fourth output port 134d. Further, a launch permission signal is also output from the fifth output port 134e to the payout control device 200 via the Schmidt buffer 132.

Further, the output unit 130 receives the open / close data signals of the large winning opening solenoid 38b, the specific area solenoid 38d, and the peripheral solenoid 37c output from the first output port 134a, and generates and outputs a solenoid drive signal to the first driver. (Drive circuit) 138a, batch output from the second driver 138b, fourth output port 134d that outputs the on / off drive signal of the segment line on the current supply side of the batch display device 50 output from the third output port 134c. External information signals supplied from the third driver 138c, the fifth output port 134e, and the fourth output port 134d, which output the on / off drive signal of the digit line on the current draw-in side of the display device 50, to an external device such as a management device. A fourth driver 138d that outputs to the information terminal board 71 and a fifth driver 138e that generates and outputs a drive signal of the performance display device 135 by receiving the display data signal of the performance display device 135 output from the first output port 134a are provided. Has been done.

DC32V is supplied from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage to the first driver 138a so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Further, DC12V is supplied to the second driver 138b that drives the segment line of the batch display device 50. Since the third driver 138c for driving the digit wire is for pulling out the digit wire corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V.

A dynamic drive system in which a second driver 138b that outputs 12V causes a current to flow into the anode terminal of the LED via the segment wire, and a third driver 138c that outputs a ground potential draws a current from the cathode terminal via the segment wire. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in step 2 and the LEDs are turned on. The fourth driver 138d, which outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal board 71, supplies the external information signal with a level of 12V, so that DC12V is supplied. The buffer 133, the first output port 134a, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output unit 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board. Further, the 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 external board (not shown) side instead of the main board. ..

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

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the effect control device of the first embodiment.
The effect control device 300 is used to display images on the display device 41 according to commands and data from the main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 composed of an amusement chip (IC) and the main control microcomputer 311 like the game microcomputer 111. It is equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphic processor that performs image processing, and a sound source LSI 314 that controls sound output in order to reproduce various melody and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b.

The main control microcomputer 311 has a PROM 321 composed of a PROM (programmable read-only memory) that stores programs executed by the CPU and various data, a RAM 322 that provides a work area, and can hold stored contents even if power is not supplied in the event of a power failure. A Fe RAM (Ferroelectric RAM) 323 and an RTC (real-time clock) 338 that serves as a timing means for generating information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day, 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 (effect command) from the game microcomputer 111, determines the effect content, instructs the VDP 312 about the content of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 314 of the reproduced sound, and decorates the lamp. Lights up, controls the drive of motors and solenoids, manages the production time, and so on.

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

Although not particularly limited, data is transmitted and received between the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 in a parallel manner. By sending and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be sent in a shorter time than in the case of serial.

From the VDP 312 to the main control microcomputer 311, a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC for synchronizing the video of the display device 41 with the lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the glass frame 15 and the game board 30, and a synchronization signal for giving data transmission timing. STS is input. It should be noted that the VDP 312 informs the main control microcomputer 311 that it is in a state of waiting for reception of interrupt signals INT0 to n and commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in VRAM. The wait signal WAIT and the like for the purpose 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 an LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) method. Video data, a horizontal synchronization signal HSYNC, and a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC are input from the VDP 312 to the signal conversion circuit 313, and the video generated by the VDP 312 is transmitted to the display device 41 via the signal conversion circuit 313. Is displayed.

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

Further, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. The effect control command signal (effect command) is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 via this command I / F331, such as a decoration special figure hold number command, a decoration special figure command, a variation command, and a stop information command. ). Since the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 operates at DC 5 V and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3 V, the command I / F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function. There is.

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

Further, the effect control device 300 includes an effect button switch 25a of the effect button 25, a setting switch 29a of the option setting unit 29, and an effect switch 47 (effect motor) for detecting the initial position of the motor in the board effect device 44. The function of detecting the on / off state of the switch) and inputting the detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311 and the state of the volume control switch 335 provided in the effect control device 300 are detected and detected by the main control microcomputer 311. A switch input circuit 336 having a function of inputting a signal is provided. In FIG. 4, each switch of the option setting unit 29 is collectively referred to as a setting switch 29a for convenience, but in detail, the state of each of the above-mentioned switches (crosshair cursor switch, center switch, attached switch) is a switch input circuit. They are connected so as to be individually detected by 336, and detection signals indicating each state of each switch are input to the main control microcomputer 311.

The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 drives a motor or a solenoid in order to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control device 300 having the above configuration and the electronic components controlled by the effect control device 300. DC32V, display device 41 consisting of liquid crystal panel, DC12V for driving motors and LEDs, DC5V for driving command I / F331, and DC15V for driving motors, LEDs, and speakers. It is configured to do. Further, when an LSI operating at a low voltage such as 3.3V or 1.2V is used as the main control microcomputer 311, the DC-DC for generating DC3.3V or DC1.2V based on DC5V is used. A DC converter is provided in the effect control device 300. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

The reset signal generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply device 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 to put the device in the reset state. Further, it is supplied to the VDP 312 (VDPReSET signal), the sound source LSI314, the amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal), and the control circuits 332-334 (IORESET signal) that drive and control lamps, motors, etc., in the form of being output from the main control microcomputer 311. And put them in the reset state. Further, a cooling FAN 45 for cooling various parts of the gaming machine 10 is connected to the effect control device 300, and the cooling FAN 45 is driven when the power of the effect control device 300 is turned on. Further, the circuit board constituting the effect control device 300 corresponds to a sub control board (also referred to as a sub board).

Next, the game control performed in these control circuits will be described.
In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, a random value for hit determination in the normal figure is extracted based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in the normal figure start gate 34, and the ROM 111B Compared with the judgment value stored in, the process of judging the hit / miss of the normal figure fluctuation display game is performed. Then, after the identification symbol (identification information) is variablely displayed for a predetermined time on the normal symbol symbol display unit 55 of the batch display device 50, a process of displaying a normal symbol variation display game that is stopped and displayed is performed. When the result of this normal figure variation display game is a hit, a special result mode corresponding to each of the first hit stop symbol to the third hit stop symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 55, and the normal electric solenoid 37c is displayed. Is operated to control the movable member 37b of the normal variable winning device 37 to be opened 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 a conversion control execution means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b). If the result of the normal figure variation display game is out of sync, the normal figure symbol display unit 55 is controlled to display the result mode of the out of alignment.

Further, the start winning prize (starting memory) is memorized 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, and based on this starting memory, the first special figure variation display game A random value for jackpot determination is extracted and compared with a determination value stored in ROM 111B, and a process of determining a hit or miss in the first special figure variation display game is performed. Further, the starting memory is memorized based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting port 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variable winning device 37, and based on this starting memory, for the jackpot determination of the second special figure variation display game. The random value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining the hit / miss of the second special figure variation display game is performed.

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

Further, the effect control device 300 performs a process of displaying the decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game on the display device 41 based on the control signal from the game control device 100. Further, the effect control device 300 performs processing such as setting the effect state, outputting sounds from the speakers 19a and 19b, and controlling the light emission of various LEDs based on the control signal from the game control device 100. That is, the effect control device 300 serves as an effect control means for controlling the effect related to the game (variable display game, etc.).

Then, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit or a small hit, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays a special result mode or a small hit result mode on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54. Is displayed, and 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 gaming 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 uses, for example, the special variable winning device 38 by the large winning opening solenoid 38b. The opening / closing member 38c of the game is opened, and control is performed so that the game ball can flow into the winning opening. In this special gaming state, the CPU 111A is subject to either a condition that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls wins in the large winning opening, or a predetermined opening time elapses from the opening of the large winning opening. One round is to open the big winning opening until it is achieved, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeat) this a predetermined number of rounds. In addition, a small hit game state is generated due to the result of the first special figure variable display game (special figure 1 variable display game) or the second special figure variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) being a small hit. In the process, the CPU 111A controls, for example, the opening / closing member 38c of the special variable winning device 38 by the large winning opening solenoid 38b to allow the game ball to flow into the large winning opening.

The opening / closing operation pattern (opening / closing operation mode) of the large winning opening performed in these small hit game states is, for example, an operation of maintaining the opening / closing member in the open state for 200 msec four times at 1500 msec intervals. As described above, the game control device 100 serves as a large winning opening opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing of the large winning opening when the stop result mode becomes the special result mode. Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the CPU 111A controls the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 and the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the batch display device 50 to display the result mode of the deviation.

Further, the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state as a game state after the end of the special game state based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this high probability state, the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than that in the normal probability state. Further, regardless of the high probability state based on the result mode of either the first special figure variation display game or the second special figure variation display game, the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure change display game and the second special figure. Both variable display games are in a high probability state.

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

Further, in the time saving state, the execution time of the normal map fluctuation display game (normal map fluctuation time) is, for example, 500 msec, and the normal map stop time for displaying the result of the normal map fluctuation display game is, for example, 600 msec. When the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened as a result of the normal fluctuation display game, the opening time (normal power opening time) and the number of times of opening (for example, 500 ms x 1 time) of the first hit stop symbol, The opening time (for example, 1700 ms x 2 times) of the second stop symbol and the number of times of opening (for example, 1700 ms x 2), and the opening time (for example, 1700 ms x 2) of the third stop symbol. It is possible to set it to be 3 times).

It should be noted that the execution time, the normal figure stop time, the normal power release number, and the normal power release time of the normal figure fluctuation display game are appropriately set so as to control the normal fluctuation display game and the normal fluctuation winning device 37 to be in a time-saving operation state. For example, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the execution time (normal figure fluctuation time) of the above-mentioned normal figure fluctuation display game to be the second variable display time shorter than the first variable display time. (For example, 10000 msec is 1000 msec). Further, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the normal figure stop time for displaying the result of the normal figure variation display game to be the second stop time shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 msec). 704msec). Further, in the time saving state, when the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened as a result of the normal fluctuation display game, the opening time (normal power opening time) is set to the normal state (normal figure low probability state). It is possible to control the second opening time to be longer than the first opening time (for example, 100 msec is 1352 msec). Further, in the time saving state, the number of times the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened (the number of times the normal electric power is opened) is larger than the number of times the first opening (for example, 2 times) is obtained with respect to the result of one hit of the normal fluctuation display game. It is possible to set the number of times (for example, 4 times) to the second opening number of times. Further, in the time saving state, the probability of hitting the result of the normal map fluctuation display game (normal figure probability) is higher than the normal probability (normal figure low probability state, for example, 1/251) in the normal operating state. It can be a probability (a high probability state in the normal figure, for example, 250/251).

In the time saving state, the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened by changing any one or more of the normal fluctuation time, the normal stop time, the number of times the normal power is opened, the normal power opening time, and the normal probability. Try to extend the conversion time longer than usual. It is also possible to set a plurality of types of time saving states in which different things are changed. Further, when a hit occurs, either the first open mode or the second open mode may be selected. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first open mode and the second open mode may be different. Further, the high probability state and the time saving state can be generated independently, both can be generated at the same time, or only one can be generated. In addition, the time saving state can also be referred to as a general electric support state (during general electric support or electric support).

Next, the configuration of the batch display device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the batch display device of the first embodiment. The batch display device 50 includes a 7-segment LED_d1 and a 7-segment LED_d2, and 16 LEDs from LED_d3 to LED_d18. The batch display device 50 displays various states according to the lighting modes of the 7-segment LED_d1, the 7-segment LED_d2, and the LEDs_d3 to LED_d18.

The batch display device 50 allocates various status display functions from the 7-segment LED_d1 and the 7-segment LED_d2, and from the LED_d3 to the LED_d18, so that the round display unit 51, the special figure 1 hold display unit 52, and the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 The special figure 2 symbol display unit 54, the normal symbol symbol display unit 55, the normal figure hold display unit 56, the state display unit 57, and the special figure 2 hold display unit 58 are provided. The round display unit 51 displays the number of rounds in the special figure game according to the lighting mode of the four LEDs from LED_d3 to LED_d6. The special figure 1 hold display unit 52 displays the number of holds in the special figure 1 game according to the lighting mode of the two LEDs, LED_d11 and LED_d12. The special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 displays the symbol in the special figure 1 game according to the lighting mode of eight LEDs (seven segment LEDs and one dot LED) of the seven-segment LED_d1. The special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 displays the symbol in the special figure 2 game according to the lighting mode of eight LEDs (seven segment LEDs and one dot LED) of the seven-segment LED_d2. The normal symbol display unit 55 displays a symbol in the normal symbol game according to the lighting mode of the three LEDs of LED_d8, LED_d10, and LED_d18. The normal figure hold display unit 56 displays the number of hold in the normal figure game according to the lighting mode of the two LEDs, LED_d15 and LED_d16. The state display unit 57 displays the game state in the special figure game according to the lighting modes of the three LEDs, LED_d7, LED_d9, and LED_d17. The special figure 2 hold display unit 58 displays the number of holds in the special figure 2 game according to the lighting mode of the two LEDs of 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 game microcomputer 111 mainly includes a main process and a timer interrupt process performed in a predetermined time period (for example, 4 ms).

[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 a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram (No. 3) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram (No. 4) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram (No. 5) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment.

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

Next, the launch stop signal is output and the launch permission signal is set to the prohibited state (step S5). The launch 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 launch stop signal, and the launch 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, the B register) (step S6), and then the state of the input port 3 (third input port 124) is read into the second register (for example, the B register). Read into the C register) (step S7).

Here, the predetermined bit of the first register is 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 bit to the 7th bit are cleared. Then, the predetermined bit of the second register is 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 to 3rd bits and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared.

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

For example, the value "00000000B" of the state reference register (C register) is "0" when the 0th bit and the 1st bit, the 3rd bit and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared, and the 2nd bit is. It indicates that it is “0” corresponding to the detection signal on from the RAM initialization switch 112, and that the fourth bit is “0” corresponding to the detection signal on from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value “0000000000B” of the status 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).

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

Further, the value "00000100B" of the state reference register is "0" after the 0th bit and the 1st bit and the 3rd bit and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared, and the 2nd bit is the RAM initialization switch. It indicates that it is “1” corresponding to the detection signal off from 112, and that the fourth bit is “0” corresponding to the detection signal on from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value “00000100B” of the status 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).

Further, the value "00010100B" of the state reference register is "0" after the 0th bit and the 1st bit and the 3rd bit and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared, and the 2nd bit is the RAM initialization switch. It is "1" corresponding to the detection signal off from 112, and indicates that the 4th bit is "1" corresponding to the detection signal off from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value "00010100B" of the status reference register indicates a power recovery (power failure recovery) state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is OFF (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is OFF (OFF).

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

After that, a process of setting the power-on delay timer is performed (step S11). In this process, by setting a predetermined initial value, a slave control means (for example, a payout control device 200, an effect control device 300, etc.) that performs various controls according to an instruction from the game control device 100 that forms the main control means, etc. 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 100 temporarily starts up and sends a command to the slave control means before the slave control means starts up, so that it is possible to prevent the slave control means from missing the command. .. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a standby means for setting a predetermined waiting time for delaying the activation of the main control means and waiting for the activation of the slave control means when the power is turned on.

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

The detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is stored in the second register (C register), but the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is stored before the start of the standby time. You can reliably save your operations. That is, if the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 is read after the standby time has elapsed, the RAM initialization switch 112 can be operated after the standby time has elapsed, or the RAM initialization switch can be operated from the power-on to the standby time. It is necessary to continue to operate 112. However, by reading the state before the start of the standby time, it can be detected by performing the operation immediately after the power is turned on without performing such annoying operations, and the initialization operation performed when the power is turned on. Can be prevented from being unacceptable.

Further, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is stored in the second register (C register), but the operation of the setting key switch 127 can be performed by storing the detection signal before the start of the standby time. It can be detected reliably. That is, if the state of the setting key switch 127 is read after the standby time has elapsed, the setting key switch 127 is operated after the standby time has elapsed, or the setting key switch 127 is operated from the power-on until the standby time has elapsed. You need to keep doing it. However, by reading the state before the start of the standby time, it can be detected by performing the operation immediately after turning on the power without performing such annoying operation, and the setting change operation performed at the time of turning on the power or It is possible to prevent the situation where the setting confirmation operation is not accepted.

Next, after performing the process of setting the power-on delay timer (for example, about 3 seconds) (step S11), the process of timing the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the standby time (steps S12 to S16). To do. First, the number of times (for example, twice) to read and check the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 via the port and the data bus is set (step S12), and whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on or not is set. A determination is made (step S13).

When the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13; Y), it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is continuously on for the number of checks set in step S12 (step S14). Then, when the power failure monitoring signal has not been turned on for the number of checks (step S14; N), the process returns to the determination of whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously turned on for the number of checks (step S14; Y), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the power of the gaming machine 10 is waited to be 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 a power failure due to noise or the like, and appropriately deal with problems when the power is turned on. be able to.

That is, the game control device 100 serves as a power failure monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during a predetermined standby time. As a result, it is possible to deal with a power failure that occurs 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 problem at the time of turning on the power. Note that access to the RAM 111C is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the stored contents at the time of the previous power cutoff are retained. Therefore, when a power failure occurs here, backup processing is performed. No need. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM 111C, and the burden of control can be reduced.

On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S13; N), that is, when a power failure has not occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated to "-1" (step S15), and the timer value is "0". (Step S16). If the value of the timer is not 0 (step S16; N), that is, if the standby time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the number of times the power failure monitoring signal is checked (step S12). Further, when the value of the timer is "0" (step S16; Y), that is, when the standby time ends, access permission of RWM (Read Write Memory) such as RAM111C or EEPROM that can be read and written is granted (step). S17), off-data is output to all output ports (set to a state where there is no output) (step S18).

Next, a serial port (a port previously mounted on the gaming microcomputer 111, which is used for communication with the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200) is set (step S19).

In step S20, a process of activating the CTC circuit that generates the timer interrupt signal and the 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 set of the RAM abnormality flags is provisional and may be updated in the process of inspecting the RAM abnormality that is executed later.

In step S22, it is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is the normal power failure inspection area check data 1 (for example, 5Ah). If the value of the power failure inspection area 1 is normal (step S22; Y), it is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is the normal power failure inspection area check data 2 (for example, A5h) (step). In S23), if the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S23; Y), the checksum calculation process (step S24) for calculating the checksum of the predetermined area in the RWM is performed.

In the checksum calculation process, the sum of the data of the game control work area and the data of the status display work area may be calculated as a checksum, or the data of the game control work area and the status display work may be calculated. The checksum may be calculated separately from the data of the area, or the checksum may be calculated only from the data of the game control work area. 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 when the power is turned off match (step S25), and when it is determined that the checksums match (normal) (step S25; Y) clears the RAM abnormality flag tentatively set in step S21 (step S26).

If it is determined that the checksums do not match (not normal) (step S25; N), the RAM error flag tentatively set in step S21 is set by passing step S26 and moving to step S27. Be deterministic. Even if it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S22; N or step S23; N), it is tentatively set in step S21 by passing step S26 and moving to step S27. The RAM error flag is deterministic.

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

Since the game control device 100 holds the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the second register (C register), the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the RAM initialization The detection signal of the conversion switch 112 can be determined at the same time. Further, since the game control device 100 holds the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the second register (C register), the setting before the validity determination of the RAM is performed. The detection signal of the key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 can be used as determination targets.

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

In step S29, the control unit determines whether or not 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 processes executed when the RAM is abnormal or when the power is shut off during the setting and the RAM is restarted without being cleared. In step S30, the control unit transmits a command for notifying the main abnormality error to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs the effect control corresponding to the command of the main abnormality error notification. For example, the effect control device 300 receives the command of the main abnormality error notification, displays a message instructing the restart accompanied by clearing the RAM on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command for notifying the main abnormality error, and notifies the main abnormality error by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44.

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

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

The control unit does not prohibit RAM access in the repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 until the power is cut off. As a result, the gaming machine 10 makes it possible to store the return address in the RAM when NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) occurs, reducing the risk of program runaway. In this way, the control unit does not protect the stored contents of the RAM during repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 until the power is cut off by prohibiting RAM access, but clearing the RAM at restart is a condition for starting game control. Therefore, the risk that the stored contents of the RAM are not protected is limited. That is, the gaming machine 10 obtains the effect of reducing the risk of program runaway while limiting the risk that the stored contents of the RAM are not protected. Further, the control unit does not prohibit RAM access in the repeated execution of step S31 and step S32 until the power is cut off, so that the subroutine can be called in step S31 and step S32 to improve the program efficiency. can.

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

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

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

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

In step S36, the control unit transmits a command for which the setting is being changed to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs the 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, displays a message indicating that the setting is being changed on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command during the setting change, and notifies the frame decoration 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 after the setting confirmation preparation (step S49, step S50). In step S37, the control unit sets the security signal control timer to 128 ms. As a result, the gaming machine 10 outputs a security signal at least until the security signal control timer is timed up.

Steps S38 to S40 are processes related to waiting for the end of setting change or waiting for the end of setting confirmation. By setting the output of the security signal in step S37, the gaming machine 10 makes it possible to grasp from the outside the execution of the process related to the setting change end waiting or the setting confirmation end waiting.

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

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

When it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the control unit performs a process of disabling interrupts (step S41) and a process of outputting off-data to all output ports (step S42).
After that, the power failure inspection area check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection area 1 (step S43), and the power failure inspection area check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection area 2 (step S44). Further, after performing a checksum calculation process (step S45) for calculating the checksum when the power of the RWM is turned off and a process (step S46) for saving the calculated checksum in the checksum area, access to the RAM is prohibited. After performing the process (step S47), it waits for the power of the gaming machine to be cut off. In this way, by saving the check data in the power failure inspection area and calculating the checksum when the power is turned off, it is possible to check whether the information stored in the RWM before the power is cut off is correctly backed up. It can be determined at the time of re-input.

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

Step S49 and step S50 are processes related to setting confirmation preparation. In step S49, the control unit performs a process of setting the setting confirmation mode flag. The setting confirmation mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 10 is confirming the setting. The setting confirmation mode flag is set when the setting is being confirmed, and the setting confirmation mode is in progress when the setting is not being confirmed. The flag is cleared (reset). In step S50, the control unit transmits the command for which the setting is being confirmed to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs the effect control corresponding to the command whose setting is being confirmed. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command for confirming the setting, displays a message indicating that the setting is being confirmed on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command under confirmation of the setting, and notifies that the setting is being confirmed by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44. After this, the control unit proceeds to step S37.

On the other hand, when it is determined 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 game machine 10 proceeds to execute the process related to RAM initialization (RAM clear) by the activation detection accompanied by the pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112, and recovers from the power failure by the activation detection not accompanied by the pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112. Proceed to execute the processing related to.

Next, the process related to RAM initialization performed in step S52 and subsequent steps will be described. In the process related to RAM initialization, the control unit clears the RAM area other than the set value to 0 (zero clear) (step S52), and saves the initial value at the time of RAM initialization in the area to be initialized (step S53). For example, the control unit sets the RAM clear start address 2 as the start address at the time of RAM clear, and clears the target area (game control work) in the storage area (area not including the access prohibited area) of the RWM (for example, RAM111C). Clear the data in the area) 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 clearing the data of the clear target area.

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

Further, 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 waiting or the setting confirmation end waiting, step S55 is performed. Run. After disabling interrupts (step S55), the control unit transmits a command to end the notification to the effect control device 300 (step S56).

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

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

In step S58, the control unit executes the power failure recovery process. In the power failure recovery process, the initial value at the time of power failure recovery is saved in the area to be initialized, and it is determined whether or not the special figure game is in high probability by referring to the special figure status, and the special figure game is in high probability. In the case of, the process of saving the on-information in the high-probability notification flag area and saving the on-data of the high-probability notification LED in the segment area is included.

The area to be initialized in the power failure recovery process is a power failure inspection area, a checksum area, a setting change mode flag, a setting confirmation mode flag, and an area related to error fraud monitoring. In the power failure recovery process, the busy signal status area for storing the status of the payout busy signal, which is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept commands, is also cleared, and the status of the payout busy signal is confirmed. It is an indefinite state indicating that it is not. Similarly, the touch switch signal state monitoring area that stores the state of the touch switch signal is also cleared, and the state of the touch switch signal is set to an indefinite state indicating that the state has not been determined.

Next, the control unit transmits a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game processing number to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step S59), and proceeds to step S60. In step S59, a plurality of commands such as a model designation command, a special figure 1 hold number command, a special figure 2 hold number command, a probability information command, a probability setting value information command, and a screen designation command are transmitted. In addition to these commands, depending on the model, information on the number of times of production and information on the number of times of high probability are transmitted. The screen-designated commands are the control states of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game, which are usually being processed (during fluctuation, during big hit (first special game state), during small hit (first). In the case of (2) a state that is neither of the special game states), it is a command to command the display of the customer waiting demo screen, and in other cases, it is a command to command the display of the recovery screen.

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

Subsequently, the control unit performs an initial value random number update 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 update process is a process of updating (incrementing) each initial value random number by, for example, "+1". In this way, the gaming machine 10 makes it possible to increase the randomness of the random numbers by continuously updating the initial value random numbers as long as time permits in the main process.

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

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

That is, the control unit repeatedly executes the processes from step S63 to step S67 unless a power failure occurs. Specifically, when a power failure has not occurred, the control unit repeatedly performs initial value random number update processing, performance display editing processing, and power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing).

Then, by permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step S63) (step S66), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is preferentially executed. It is possible to prevent the interrupt processing from being overwhelmed by waiting for the timer interrupt by the initial value random number update processing.

Similarly, by disabling interrupts before the performance display editing process (step S65) (step S64), the performance display editing process is executed in preference to the timer interrupt, which puts pressure on the performance display editing process. Can be avoided.

From the above, a main control means (game control device 100) that comprehensively controls the game and a subordinate control means (payout control device 200, effect control device 300) that performs various controls according to instructions from the main control means. Etc.), the main control means sets a predetermined waiting time for delaying the activation of the main control means and waiting for the activation of the slave control means (game control) when the power is turned on. The device 100) and a power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the predetermined standby time are provided.

Further, a power supply device 400 for supplying electric power to various devices is provided, and the power supply device 400 is configured to output a power failure monitoring signal when the occurrence of a power failure is detected, and the power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) is , It is determined that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period.

Further, in the main control means (game control device 100), the RAM 111C capable of storing data, the initialization operation unit (RAM initialization switch 112) capable of being operated from the outside, and the initialization operation unit are operated. An initialization means (game control device 100) for initializing the data stored in the RAM 111C based on the RAM 111C is provided, and the operation state of the initialization operation unit is read before the start of the standby time.

The game control device 100 has a function (second initialization process) of distinguishing between an initialization process (first initialization process) at the time of data abnormality and an initialization process (second initialization process) at the time of initialization operation. Since it has one initialization means and a second initialization means), it is possible to realize an optimum and lean initialization process according to the situation.

Further, the main control means (game control device 100) is operated by a RAM 111C capable of storing data, a setting operation unit (setting value change switch 126, setting key switch 127) capable of being operated from the outside, and a setting operation unit. The setting can be changed by providing the setting changing means (game control device 100) for changing the setting value stored in the RAM 111C based on the setting, and the setting display unit (probability setting value display device 136) is provided. This makes it possible to check the settings (set values). Further, the main control means (game control device 100) is configured to allow access to the RAM 111C after the standby time has elapsed.

Further, the main control means (game control device 100) prohibits access to the RAM (RAM111C) (step S47) and waits for the execution of all processes to be stopped (loop after step S47). And the RAM error standby process (loop in step S31 and step S32) that waits for the execution of all processes to be stopped while permitting access to the RAM (RAM 111C) (step S17) can be executed.

Here, the standby process when a power failure occurs and the standby process when a RAM is abnormal will be described. The power failure standby process is a loop process that is executed after the access to the RAM is prohibited in step S47 of the main process and waits for the execution of all the processes to be stopped. Further, since the standby process when a power failure occurs is executed after the interrupt is prohibited in step S41 of the main process, an interrupt (timer interrupt) that is not an NMI interrupt is prohibited. In the standby process when a power failure occurs, an NMI interrupt may occur because the interrupt cannot be disabled for the NMI interrupt. However, since the standby process when a power failure occurs is a process executed when a power failure occurs, there is little risk that an NMI interrupt will occur during the execution of the process. Further, the standby process when a power failure occurs is a standby process that does not accompany an abnormality notification. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can allocate the electric power until the power is cut off to the power failure processing. The gaming machine 10 prohibits access to the RAM during the standby process when a power failure occurs, thereby reducing the risk that the stored contents of the RAM will change due to an unstable voltage.

The RAM error 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 waits for the execution of all the processes to be stopped. Further, since the RAM error standby process is executed after the interrupt is prohibited in step S1 of the main process, an interrupt (timer interrupt) that is not an NMI interrupt is prohibited. In the standby process when a power failure occurs, an NMI interrupt may occur because the interrupt cannot be disabled for the NMI interrupt. Since the RAM error standby process is a process of waiting for the power to be cut off, the risk of an NMI interrupt occurring during the execution of the process is greater than that of the power failure standby process. However, in the RAM error standby process, since access to the RAM is permitted even if an NMI interrupt occurs, the return address can be stored in the RAM, and the risk of program runaway due to the occurrence of an NMI interrupt is small. Further, since the gaming machine 10 transmits the main abnormality error notification command to the effect control device 300 in step S30, the effect control device 300 performs the abnormality notification in parallel during the execution of the RAM abnormality standby process. Can be done. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can be expected to restart promptly.

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

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

When the timer interrupt processing is started, first, the register bank 1 is specified (step S71). By switching to the register bank 1, it is equivalent to performing a register save process of transferring 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, the D register) (step S72). In step S72, the same processing as in step S4 in the main processing is performed, but the register banks are different.

Next, input from various sensors and switches and signal acquisition, that is, input processing for reading the state of each input port (step S73) are performed. In step S74, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag, and determines whether or not the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is in progress. When the control unit is in the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode, the control unit proceeds to step S75, executes the setting change / confirmation process, and ends the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, the control unit proceeds to step S76 when neither the setting change mode nor the setting confirmation mode is in progress.

In step S76, the control unit executes output processing for performing drive control and the like of actuators such as solenoids (large winning opening solenoid 38b, normal electric solenoid 37c) based on the output data set in various processes.

When the firing stop signal is output in step S5 in the main processing, the firing permission signal is output by performing this output processing, and the firing permission signal can be set to the permitted state. This launch permission signal is output to the launch control device via the payout control device. At that time, the signal is not processed. Further, the launch permission signal is a first signal indicating the launch permission status as seen from the game control device 100, and a second signal (launch permission signal) indicating the launch permission status as seen from the payout control device 200. Is also generated in the payout control device 200 and output to the launch control device. That is, when two launch permission signals are output to the launch control device and both are permitted to launch, the game ball is configured to be ready for launch.

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

Next, whether the control unit receives a normal signal input from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a in the normal drawing, the winning port switch 35a, the large winning port switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38e. Performs the winning opening switch / status monitoring process (step S80) for monitoring whether or not, and for monitoring errors (whether the front frame or the glass frame is open, etc.). In addition, a start port switch monitoring process (step S81) for monitoring the winning of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is performed. In the start port switch monitoring process, if the game ball is won in the start winning opening 36 forming the first starting winning opening or the normal variable winning device 37 forming the second starting winning opening, various random numbers (big hit random numbers, etc.) Is extracted, and the game result based on the winning is determined in advance before the start of the special figure variation display game. The game result is pre-determined.

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

Next, a segment LED (for example, an LED of the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 of the batch display device 50) provided on the game machine 10 and displaying various information related to the display of the special figure variation display game and the game is desired. From the segment LED editing process (step S85) that drives to display, the magnet fraud monitoring process (step S86) that checks the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 61 and determines whether there is an abnormality, and the panel radio wave sensor 62. The panel radio wave fraud monitoring process (step S87), which checks the detection signal of the above and determines whether or not there is an abnormality, is performed. Then, an external information editing process (step S88) and a performance display device control process (step S89) for setting signals to be output to various external devices in the output buffer are performed to end the timer interrupt process.

Here, in the first embodiment, the process of restoring the interrupt disabled state (that is, the process of permitting interrupts) and the process of restoring the register bank designation (that is, the process of designating register bank 0) are interrupts. It is automatically performed at the time of return (at the end of timer interrupt processing). Depending on the CPU used, some gaming machines need to be instructed to execute a process for restoring the interrupt disabled state or a process for restoring the register bank designation.

[Main processing]
Next, the main process of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram 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 (CPU311) of the effect control device 300 when the power supply of the pachinko machine 1 is started.
[Step D11] The control unit disables interrupts.

[Step D12] The control unit performs initial settings of the CPU 311.
[Step D13] The control unit performs the initial setting of VDP 312.
[Step D14] The control unit allows interrupts.

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

[Step D16] The control unit sets a random number seed. This is a process of setting a pseudo-random number generation sequence using, for example, a sland function. Here, the control unit may use a fixed value such as 0 (zero) as an argument given to the sland 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 is an area to be initialized in the RWM (for example, RAM 322) of the effect control device 300 (for example, an effect flag area (a storage area used as various flags described later in the control process of the effect control device 300)). ) Saves the initial value when the power is turned on.

[Step D18] The control unit clears the WDT (watchdog timer).
[Step D19] The control unit executes the effect button input process. The effect button input process is a process for 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 detecting the input of the effect button in the effect button input process or in a short-cycle timer interrupt (not shown). good.

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

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

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

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

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

[Step D25] The control unit determines whether or not it is the frame switching timing, 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 a time corresponding to a processing cycle (for example, 1/30 second ≈ 33.333 ms) created based on the cycle (for example, 1/60 second) of the V blank interrupt (also referred to as V sink interrupt). It is the timing to arrive at the target interval. The V blank interrupt is generated every time the VDP 312 completes one scan of the entire screen for drawing. As described above, the generation cycle of this V blank interrupt is, for example, 1/60 second. In the case of this embodiment, when the same drawing is repeated twice and the V blank interrupt occurs twice, the frame is switched, and the cycle of the frame switching timing is twice the cycle of the V blank interrupt (for example, 1/60 second). (For example, 1/30 second ≈ 33.33 ms). However, the present invention is not limited to this mode, and the frame switching timing can be arbitrarily changed. For example, frame switching (image update) may be performed at a cycle of 1/30 second or more, or less than 1/30 second. The frame may be switched at intervals.

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

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

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

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

[Step D30] The control unit executes the launch information control process. The launch information control process sets launch-related information based on the launch status flag, and also produces an effect according to the special map rotation state (the number of special map fluctuations per game for a predetermined amount of money (that is, the number of balls rented)). It is a process to perform mode correction of.

[Step D31] The control unit executes the information disclosure process. The information disclosure process is a process of disclosing performance information related to game performance to a player.
The control unit returns to step D18 after executing step D31, and thereafter repeatedly executes the processes of steps D18 to D31. That is, steps D18 to D31 constitute a loop process (sometimes referred to as a main loop process) that is repeatedly executed in the above process cycle after the effect control device 300 is activated.

The control unit executes the processes of steps D27 to D29 in the main loop process in order to match the effect of the screen, and signals and data (particularly various LEDs and motors) generated or set by these control processes are used. The process of actually outputting the drive control signal, etc. to the port is performed in a short-cycle timer interrupt (not shown). However, when an IC specialized for controlling various devices is used, there is a case where a signal or the like is not output by a timer interrupt only by instructing by serial communication or the like.

Next, the gaming state of the special figure game of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the state transition of the gaming state of the first embodiment. The game state of the special figure game is roughly classified into a game state A, a game state B, a game state C, a game state D, a game state E, and a game state F.

The gaming state A is a gaming state in which the probability state is a low probability and the time saving state is a gaming state without a time saving, which is generally called a normal gaming state. The gaming state A is a gaming state that is not advantageous (unfavorable) to the player. Therefore, in many cases, the player starts the game from the game state A and ends the game in the game state A.

The game state B has a low probability state, a time saving state is a time saving game state, and is one of the gaming states generally called a low probability time saving state. The gaming state B is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared with the gaming state A.

In the game state C, the probability state is a high probability, the time saving state is a time saving game state, and the game state is generally called a high probability time saving state. The gaming state C is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared with the gaming state B.

The game state D is a game state in which the probability state is high probability, the time reduction state is a game state without time reduction, and is generally called a high probability time reduction no state. The gaming state D is a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player as compared with the gaming state C.

The gaming state E is one of the gaming states generally called the low probability time saving state, in which the probability state is a low probability and the time saving state is b time saving. The gaming state E is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared with the gaming state A.

The game state F has a low probability state, a time saving state is a c time saving game state, and is one of the gaming states generally called a low probability time saving state. The gaming state F is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared with the gaming state A.

The time reduction a (A time reduction) is a time reduction that is triggered by the occurrence, and is a time reduction that continues until the end condition is satisfied. Further, the time reduction b (B time reduction) is a time reduction in which the occurrence trigger is the execution of the game a predetermined number of times in the low probability state, and the time reduction continues until the end condition is satisfied. Further, the time reduction c (C time reduction) is a time reduction in which a predetermined result is derived (a predetermined symbol is derived) in a low probability state, and is a time reduction that continues until the end condition is satisfied.

Each game state obtains a transition trigger to another game state each time the game (special figure game) is executed, but stays in the game state if a predetermined transition condition is not satisfied. Each gaming state can transition to gaming state B or gaming state C triggered by the occurrence of a hit (transition flow is shown by a solid line). Each game state transitions to the game state B when the hit 1 (low probability hit) occurs, and transitions to the game state C when the hit 2 (high probability hit) occurs. .. For example, the game state A has a transition flow f1 that transitions to the game state B when the hit 1 occurs, and a transition flow f2 that transitions to the game state C when the hit 2 occurs. The game state B has a transition flow f3 that stays in the game state B when the hit 1 occurs, and a transition flow f4 that transitions to the game state C when the hit 2 occurs. The game state C has a transition flow f5 that transitions to the game state B when the hit 1 is generated, and a transition flow f6 that stays in the game state C when the hit 2 is generated. The game state D has a transition flow f7 that transitions to the game state B when the hit 1 is generated, and a transition flow f8 that transitions to the game state C when the hit 2 is generated. The game state E has a transition flow f9 that transitions to the game state B when the hit 1 is generated, and a transition flow f10 that transitions to the game state C when the hit 2 is generated. The game state F has a transition flow f11 that transitions to the game state B when the hit 1 is generated, and a transition flow f12 that transitions to the game state C when the hit 2 is generated.

Each gaming state can transition to a gaming state triggered by the occurrence or end of a time reduction or the end of a high-accuracy state (transition flow is indicated by a broken line). For example, the game state A has a transition flow f21 that transitions to the game state F when a predetermined time saving symbol is derived as a result of the game, and a transition flow f22 that transitions to the game state E when the game is executed a predetermined number of times. Have. In the game state B, the transition flow f23 that transitions to the game state F when a predetermined time saving symbol is derived as a result of the game (except when the number of times of c time saving is smaller than the remaining number of times of a time saving) and the time saving of a are It has a transition flow f24 that transitions to the game state A when it ends. The game state C has a transition flow f25 that transitions to the game state D when the time reduction a ends, and a transition flow f26 that transitions to the game state B when the high probability state ends (shifts to the low probability state). The game state D has a transition flow f27 that transitions to the game state A when the high probability state ends (shifts to the low probability state). In the game state E, the transition flow f28 and the b time reduction that transition to the game state F when a predetermined time reduction symbol is derived as a result of the game (except when the number of times of c time reduction is smaller than the remaining number of times of b time reduction) are It has a transition flow f29 that transitions to the game state A when it ends. The game state F includes a transition flow f30 that remains in the game state F when a predetermined time reduction symbol is derived as a result of the game (except when the number of new c time reductions is smaller than the remaining number of c time reductions) and a predetermined number of times. (However, except when the number of times of b time reduction is smaller than the remaining number of times of c time reduction), the transition flow f31 that transitions to the game state E and the transition that transitions to the game state A when the c time reduction ends. It has a flow f32.

Next, the number of time reductions in a time reduction and its distribution will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a time saving frequency distribution of a time saving according to the first embodiment. For a time reduction, the number of time reduction games (the number of games in the time reduction state) is preset for each hit type. The number of high-accuracy games (the number of games in the high-accuracy state) is also preset for each hit type. The hit type is common to the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2 game, but may be different. Further, the end condition of the time saving state is the execution of the number of time saving games, but other conditions (for example, the number of small hits) may be set in addition to this.

As for the hit A, the special figure game after the hit has a low probability, the number of high-accuracy games is 0, and the number of time-saving games is 10. As for the hit B, the special figure game after the hit has a low probability, the number of high-accuracy games is 0, and the number of time-saving games is 100. The hit C has a high probability of the special figure game after the hit, the number of high-probability games is 10, and the number of time-saving games is 100, which is larger than the number of high-probability games. The hit D has a high probability of the special figure game after the hit, the number of high-probability games is 50, and the number of time-saving games is 100, which is larger than the number of high-probability games. As for the hit E, the special figure game after the hit has a high probability, the number of high-probability games is 100, and the number of time-saving games is 100, which is the same as the number of high-probability games. The hit F has a high probability of the special figure game after the hit, the number of high-probability games is 120, and the number of time-saving games is 100, which is smaller than the number of high-probability games. As described above, the gaming machine 10 produces various game characteristics by the presence / absence of probability fluctuation, the size of the high-accuracy game, the size of the time-saving game, and a combination thereof. The game machine 10 prepares a hit in which the number of time-saving games is larger than the number of high-accuracy games, a hit in which the number of time-saving games is smaller than the number of high-accuracy games, and a hit in which the number of high-accuracy games and the number of time-saving games are the same. Produces a variety of games.

Next, the number of time reductions in b time reduction and its distribution will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the time reduction frequency distribution of b time reduction according to the first embodiment. b For the time saving, the number of special drawing games reaching the ceiling is set for each special drawing game, and the number of time saving games is set for each ceiling reaching condition. For example, the execution of the 777 game with only the number of special figure games of the special figure 1 game is the ceiling reaching condition (ceiling reaching condition 1) that triggers the occurrence of b time saving of 600 times of time saving games. Execution of the 241 game with only the number of special figure games of the special figure 2 game is a ceiling reaching condition (ceiling reaching condition 2) that triggers the occurrence of b time saving of 500 times of time saving games. Execution of 778 games with the total number of special figure games of the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2 game is a ceiling reaching condition (ceiling reaching condition 3) that triggers the occurrence of b time saving of 550 times of time saving games. The gaming machine 10 has a plurality of ceiling arrival conditions, which makes it difficult for the player to grasp the number of times the ceiling has been reached. In addition, the gaming machine 10 can motivate the player to capture the game by making the number of time-saving games different depending on the conditions for reaching the ceiling, and can improve the interest of the game.

The ceiling arrival conditions are the ceiling arrival condition for the number of special figure games of the special figure 1 game, the ceiling arrival condition for the number of special figure games of the special figure 2 game, and the total special figure of the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2 game. The number of games is not limited to those having all the conditions for reaching the ceiling, and may have one or two. Further, the number of games that is the condition for reaching the ceiling may be a fixed value determined in advance, or may be a variable value determined at the start of counting the number of games or before the disclosure of the number of games. For example, the variable value determined at the start of counting the number of games may be selected from two or more options by lottery or according to predetermined conditions, or may be determined to a value that is not specified in advance using a random number or the like. It may be. For example, the number of games that are the conditions for reaching the ceiling may be determined based on the winning symbol when a hit occurs, or may be determined based on the first starting prize after the hit.

Next, the number of time reductions in c time reduction and its distribution will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the time saving frequency distribution of the c time saving of the first embodiment. For the c time reduction, a predetermined symbol combination in the special symbol game that triggers the occurrence of the c time reduction is set, and the appearance rate and the number of time reduction games are set for each symbol combination. For example, in the special figure 1 game, the derivation of any of the symbol combinations A, B, and C is triggered by the occurrence of c time reduction, and in the special figure 2 game, the derivation of any of the symbol combinations A, B, C, and D is c time reduction. It will be an opportunity to occur. The symbol combination in the special figure 1 game refers to the lighting mode of eight LEDs (seven segment LEDs and one dot LED) of the seven-segment LED_d1 in the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 of the batch display device 50. The symbol combination in the special figure 2 game refers to the lighting mode of eight LEDs (7 segment LEDs and 1 dot LED) of the 7-segment LED_d2 in the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the batch display device 50. say. For example, the symbol combination A has an appearance rate of 1/100 and a time saving game number of 1. The symbol combination B has an appearance rate of 1/200 and the number of time-saving games is 10. The symbol combination C has an appearance rate of 1/500 and 20 time-saving games. The symbol combination D has an appearance rate of 1/4 and the number of time-saving games is 5. The gaming machine 10 produces various game characteristics by having a plurality of symbol combinations that trigger the occurrence of c time reduction. Further, the gaming machine 10 increases the appearance rate of the c time reduction occurrence opportunity in the special figure 2 game as compared with the appearance rate of the c time reduction occurrence opportunity in the special figure 1 game, so that the c time reduction occurrence in the special figure 1 game can be caused. As a variety of game-like effects, the occurrence of c time reduction in the special figure 2 game can be used as a new game-like effect.

It should be noted that the gaming machine 10 has different time-saving performance by differentiating the time-reducing time of the pachinko machine, the probability of hitting the pachinko machine, the time from the stop of the pachinko machine to the opening of the pachinko machine, the time of opening the pachinko machine, etc. May be different. Further, the gaming machine 10 precedes the occurrence of b time reduction during a time reduction, the occurrence of c time reduction during a time reduction, the occurrence of c time reduction during b time reduction, the occurrence of b time reduction during c time reduction, or the occurrence of c time reduction during c time reduction. The time saving performance that occurs later may be the one that updates the time saving performance, or the time saving performance that occurs earlier may be inherited by the time saving that occurs later. good. Further, the gaming machine 10 precedes the occurrence of b time reduction during a time reduction, the occurrence of c time reduction during a time reduction, the occurrence of c time reduction during b time reduction, the occurrence of b time reduction during c time reduction, or the occurrence of c time reduction during c time reduction. When the number of time reductions that occur later than the number of time reductions that occur later is larger than the number of time reductions that occur earlier, the number of time reductions that occur earlier may be updated with the number of time reductions that occur later. , The number of time reductions that occur earlier may be updated with the number of time reductions that occur later, or the number of time reductions that occur earlier may be added to the number of time reductions that occur later. In addition, the number of remaining time reductions may be updated.

Next, the display of the special figure game executed by the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 24. The display screen shown below is a display screen displayed on the display device 41. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example (No. 1) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example (No. 2) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example (No. 3) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example (No. 4) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example (No. 5) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example (No. 6) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example (No. 7) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example (No. 8) of the game display screen of the first embodiment.

The display screen 500 shown in FIG. 17 (1) is a display screen in which the symbol is stopped, and after the end of the variation display in the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game (variation display game) (before the start of the next variation display game). The symbol, which is the result of the variable display game, is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period. The display screen 500 is an example of a display screen in the game state A (normal game state). The display screen 500 displays 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, a hold display 505, and a hold digestion display 506. The special figure in the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game is a symbol (LED lighting mode) displayed on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the batch display device 50. , Large symbol group 501 and small symbol group 502 are decorative symbols corresponding to this special symbol. Further, although not shown, the gaming machine 10 sets a variable state and a stopped state as a symbol in the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game without showing a distinction between the result modes of the variable display game, for example, blinking of an LED. It has a fourth symbol indicated by lighting.

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

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

The small symbol group 502 is in charge of notifying 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 edge of the display device 41 so as to ensure visibility without interfering with the display effect by the large symbol group 501. The small symbol group 502 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. On the display screen 500, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol constituting the small symbol group 502 all indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the 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 can be greatly changed. On the contrary, the small symbol group 502 is displayed smaller than the large symbol group 501, and the degree of freedom of the display position is low (for example, the position is fixed).

The special figure 1 hold number display 503 displays the hold storage number of the special figure 1 game. On the display screen 500, the special figure 1 hold number display 503 indicates that the hold storage number of the special figure 1 game is “0”. The special figure 2 hold number display 504 displays the hold storage number of the special figure 2 game. On the display screen 500, the special figure 2 hold number display 504 indicates that the hold storage number of the special figure 2 game is “0”.

The hold display (standby hold display) 505 indicates the number of holds of the special figure 1 game by displaying the hold icon. The hold digestion display (digestion hold display) 506 indicates that the special figure game is changing by displaying the hold digestion icon. The display screen 500 indicates that the hold storage number of the special figure 1 game or the hold storage number of the special figure 2 game is "0" by the hold display 505. Further, the display screen 500 indicates that the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game is not changing by the hold digestion display 506, particularly by the absence of the hold digestion icon on the digestion hold pedestal.

The display screen 510 shown in FIG. 17 (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 during variable display (during three symbols changing). The display screen 510 is an example of a display screen in the game state A (normal game state). On the display screen 510, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 are fluctuating, indicating that the special symbol variation display game is being displayed in a variable manner. Further, on the display screen 510, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the small symbol group 502 are fluctuating, indicating that the special symbol variation display game is being displayed in a variable manner.

On the display screen 510, the special figure 1 hold number display 503 indicates that the hold memory number of the special figure 1 game is "2", and the special figure 2 hold number display 504 indicates that the hold memory number of the special figure 2 game is "2". The hold display 505 indicates that the value is "0", and the hold display 505 is a gaming state that guides the number of holds for the special figure 1 game, and the hold memory number of the special figure variation display game (special figure 1 game) is "2". Show that. Further, on the display screen 510, the hold digestion display 506 displays the hold storage display during digestion, indicating that the special figure variation display game is in the variation display.

The display screen 500 and the display screen 510 may include effect display elements such as a background display, a character display, and a character display (not shown), and the effect display elements also produce a display accompanied by movement by animation or the like. It may be possible.

Further, the hold display 505 shows how the number of hold icons 507 corresponding to the number of holds of the special figure 1 game is displayed corresponding to the current game state (for example, the normal game state). The hold icon 507 has, for example, a spherical shape, and the hold icon 507 can also produce a display accompanied by movement by animation (for example, deformation, color change, vertical movement, etc.). Further, the hold digestion display 506 shows how the hold digestion icon 508 corresponding to the hold digestion of the special figure game is displayed. The hold digestion icon 508 has, for example, a spherical shape, and the hold digestion icon 508 can also produce a display accompanied by movement by animation (for example, deformation, color change, vertical movement, etc.).

For example, when the special figure 1 hold number display 503 displays "2" and the special figure 2 hold number display 504 displays "0" as shown on the display screen 510, the hold display 505 displays two hold memory displays. Indicates that the number of reserved memories is "2". The number of holdings or the number of holding storages means the number of starting memories in which the variable display game of the special figure has not been executed.

The hold display 505 can clearly indicate the number of hold memories of the special figure variation display game and notify the degree of expectation for the game result for each hold memory according to the display mode (hold memory display displayed on the hold display 505).

The hold digestion display 506 can indicate whether or not the special figure variable display game is in the variable display state and notify the degree of expectation for the game result depending on the display mode. On the display screen 500, the hold digestion display 506 sets a blank in the frame to indicate that the special figure variation display game is in the stopped state. After this, the gaming machine 10 starts the variable display.

The hold display 505 indicates that the hold number of either the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game is displayed by the hold icon 507 according to the game state. The total number of holds and the number of holds of the special figure 2 game may be displayed by the hold icon 507.

The display screen 512 shown in FIG. 17 (3) is a display screen when the variable display on the display screen 510 derives a deviation as a game result. The display screen 512 is an example of a display screen in the game state A (normal game state). The display screen 512 stops at "5" for the left symbol, "2" for the middle symbol, and "3" for the right symbol in the large symbol group 501 and the small symbol group 502, and derives the result mode of being out of order. show. Further, the display screen 512 indicates that the special figure 1 hold number display 503 indicates that the hold storage number of the special figure 1 game is "2", and the special figure 2 hold number display 504 indicates that the hold memory number of the special figure 2 game is "2". It indicates that it is "0", the hold display 505 indicates that the number of hold storages of the special figure 1 game is "2", and the hold digestion display 506 indicates that the symbol of the special figure variation display game is stopped.

The display screen 514 shown in FIG. 18 (1) is a display screen when a hit is derived as a game result. The display screen 514 is an example of a display screen in the game state A (normal game state). The display screen 514 indicates that in the large symbol group 501 and the small symbol group 502, the left symbol stops at "3", the middle symbol stops at "3", and the right symbol stops at "3" to derive a winning result mode. show. Further, on the display screen 514, the special figure 1 hold number display 503 indicates that the hold storage number of the special figure 1 game is "0", and the special figure 2 hold number display 504 indicates that the hold memory number of the special figure 2 game is "0". It indicates that it is "0", the hold display 505 indicates that the number of hold storages of the special figure 1 game is "0", and the hold digestion display 506 indicates that the symbol of the special figure variation display game is stopped.

The display screen 516 shown in FIG. 18 (2) is a display screen following the display screen 514, and is a display screen in a hit state. The display screen 516 includes a hit type display 517, a hit effect display 518, a hitting guide display 519, and a history information display 520 as display contents.

The hit type display 517 is a display indicating the hit type, and the hit type display 517 on the display screen 516 indicates that the hit is a big hit and the hit symbol is "3, 3, 3". The hit effect display 518 is a display related to the effect during the hit, and the hit effect display 518 on the display screen 516 indicates that the current round being hit is 5R and the number of winnings per round (for example, the number of circles). (Display) is 9, the number of winnings in the round (for example, the number of black circles) is 6, and the type of BGM (Back Ground Music) is "BGM1". The hit effect display 518 may include a character display, a movie effect display, and the like. The hitting guide display 519 informs that the hitting method is a right-handed game with a message "right-handed" and a white arrow icon pointing to the right. The history information display 520 displays a game history including a winning game history. The history information display 520 on the display screen 516 indicates that 480 game balls have been acquired by "480P GET", and indicates that there is an opportunity to acquire 1200 game balls by "1200P CHANGE". "Indicates that there was one hit (including the hit) in the predetermined history information collection period, and" 0 times of time reduction "indicates that no time reduction has occurred in the predetermined history information collection period. The predetermined history information collection period is a period in which the hit and the time reduction are continuous from the first hit without sandwiching the normal game state, but it is the first time even if the normal game state is sandwiched only for the predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games). It may be regarded as a continuous period from hit to hit and time reduction.

In addition, the history information regarding the time reduction can be obtained in addition to displaying the cumulative number of occurrences of a time reduction, b time reduction, or c time reduction, or instead of displaying the cumulative occurrence number, a time reduction, b time reduction, or c time reduction. The total number of time-saving games, which is the sum of the number of time-saving games, may be displayed. Further, the total number of time-saving games may display the total number of time-saving games for each time-saving type (time-saving mode), which is the total number of time-saving games for each of a-time saving, b-time-saving, or c-time-saving.

The display screen 522 shown in FIG. 18 (3) is a display screen after the display screen 516, and is a display screen in the ending state at the time of hitting. The display screen 522 includes a hit type display 517, a caution display 523, a striking guidance display 519, and a history information display 524. The attention-calling display 523 is a display that calls attention to the player, and for example, displays a message "game is moderate" that calls attention to the player's devotion to the game. The display that calls attention to the player may be another message such as forgetting to remove the card. Further, the warning display 523 may display necessary information such as a manufacturer name. The history information display 524 displays the game history at the end of the hit. The history information display 524 on the display screen 522 indicates that 1260 game balls have been acquired by "1260P GET", and one hit (including the hit) in a predetermined history information collection period by "one time". It is shown that there was no time reduction of 1 time in the predetermined history information collection period by "0 times of time reduction".

The display screen 526 shown in FIG. 19 (1) is a display screen in a hit state different from the display screen 516. The display screen 526 includes a hit type display 527, a hit effect display 528, a hitting guide display 519, and a history information display 529 in the display contents.

The hit type display 527 indicates that the hit is a big hit and the hit symbol is "2,2,2". The winning effect display 528 indicates that the current round being hit is 4R, the number of winnings per round (for example, indicated by the number of circles) is 9, and the number of winnings for the round (for example, black circles). The number) is eight, and the type of BGM is "BGM2". The type of BGM may be one according to the type of hit, one according to the game history, or one selected by the player. The history information display 529 indicates that 1820 game balls have been acquired by "1820P GET", indicates that there is an opportunity to acquire 1650 game balls by "1650P CHANGE", and is determined by "2 consecutive hits". It indicates that there were two hits (including the hit) in the history information collection period, and that there was one time reduction in the predetermined history information collection period by "one time reduction".

The display screen 530 shown in FIG. 19 (2) is a display screen during a time reduction (A time reduction) after the display screen 526. The display screen 530 has a time saving information display 531, a history information display 532, a hitting guide display 533, a decorative symbol display 534, a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, and a special figure 2 hold number. The display contents include the display 504, the hold display 535, the hold digestion display 536, the hold icon 537, and the hold digestion icon 538. The time saving information display 531 includes the time saving type, the number of remaining time saving times, and the type of BGM in the display contents. For example, the time saving information display 531 displays "A time saving mode" as a time saving type to indicate that a time saving (A time saving) is in progress, and displays "30 times remaining" as the remaining time saving number, and the time saving remaining number is It indicates that it is 30 times, and "BGM5" is displayed as the type of BGM to indicate that the type of BGM is "BGM5". The history information display 532 indicates that 2080 game balls have been acquired by "2080P GET", and "32 per 2 consecutive times" indicates that there were two hits in the predetermined history information collection period and the hit symbol is ". It indicates that it was "3" and "2", and "two time reductions" indicates that there were two time reductions (including the time reduction) in the predetermined history information collection period. The hitting guide display 533 informs that the hitting game is a right-handed game in a short time with a message "right-handed" and a black arrow icon pointing to the right. The striking guide display 533 is different from the striking guide display 519 in the display mode (for example, the color of the icon) to guide that the gaming state in the striking guidance display 519 and the gaming state in the striking guidance display 533 are different. do. Guidance that the game state is different. The decorative symbol display 534 displays a large symbol group in a display mode during a time reduction (for example, changing the size of the symbol, changing the design, etc.). The hold display 535 displays the standby hold pedestal in the display mode during a time reduction, and displays the hold icon 537 in the display mode during a time reduction. The hold digestion display 536 displays the hold digestion pedestal in the display mode during a time reduction, and displays the hold digestion icon 538 in the display mode during a time reduction. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can inform from the hold display 535 and the hold digestion display 536 that the current gaming state is a time saving.

The display screen 540 shown in FIG. 19 (3) is a display screen when the a time reduction end condition is satisfied after the display screen 530, and is a display screen when the time reduction number of times expires (time reduction remaining number “0”). The time saving information display 531 on the display screen 540 displays "A time saving mode" as the time saving type and "end" as the remaining time saving number to indicate that the time saving has ended, and displays "BGM0" as the BGM type. Indicates that the type of BGM is "BGM0". The history information display 532 on the display screen 540 indicates that 2230 game balls have been acquired by "2230P GET". The number of game balls acquired in the history information display 532 may be the sum of the number of winnings from the Fuden during the time saving, or the number of winnings from the general winning opening in addition to the number of winnings from the Fuden. The number may be added. The striking guide display 533 on the display screen 540 informs the player that the striking method is a left-handed game after the end of the reduced working hours with the message "left-handed" and the icon of the black arrow pointing to the left. The gaming machine 10 strongly informs the player of the content of the notification by displaying the history information display 532 and the striking guidance display 533 for a predetermined period after the transition to the normal gaming state. The decorative symbol display 534 and the small symbol group 502 on the display screen 540 display the out-of-order symbol combination "3, 5, 4" to indicate that the out-of-order symbol is not a hit, is not a hit, and is not a time-saving symbol. The display screen 540 is changed from the hold display 535 to the hold display 505 and from the hold digestion display 536 to the hold digestion display 506 due to the end of the time reduction. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can inform that the current gaming state is in the normal gaming state from the hold display 505 and the hold digestion display 506.

The display screen 542 shown in FIG. 20 (1) is a display screen when the a time saving end condition is satisfied, which is different from the display screen 540, and is a display screen when the a time saving end condition is satisfied by deriving the time saving symbol. The time saving information display 531 on the display screen 542 displays "A time saving mode" as the time saving type to indicate that a time saving (A time saving) is in progress, and displays "3 times remaining" as the remaining time saving number. It indicates that the number of times is 3, and "BGM5" is displayed as the type of BGM to indicate that the type of BGM is "BGM5". The history information display 532 on the display screen 542 indicates that 2230 game balls have been acquired by "2230P GET", and that "32 per 2 consecutive times" means that there were two hits in the predetermined history information collection period. It indicates that the winning symbols were "3" and "2", and "2 times of time reduction" indicates that there were 2 time reductions (including the time reduction) in the predetermined history information collection period. The hitting guide display 533 on the display screen 542 guides that the hitting game is a right-handed game during the time saving by the message "right-handed" and the icon of the black arrow pointing to the right. The decorative symbol display 534 and the small symbol group 502 on the display screen 542 display the time-saving symbol combination "2, 4, 1" to guide the derivation of the time-saving symbol combination. That is, the gaming machine 10 ends a time reduction and starts c time reduction by deriving the time reduction symbol combination. If the remaining number of time reductions in a time reduction is larger than the remaining number of time reductions in c time reduction, c time reduction is not started and a time reduction is not ended even if the time reduction symbol combination is derived. The hold display 535 on the display screen 542 displays the standby hold pedestal in the display mode during a time reduction (for example, design change, etc.), and displays the hold icon 537 in the display mode during a time reduction. The hold digestion display 536 displays the hold digestion pedestal in the display mode during a time reduction. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can guide the gaming state from the hold display 535 and the hold digestion display 536.

The display screen 551 shown in FIG. 20 (2) is a display screen following the display screen 542, and is a display screen at the start of c time reduction after the end of a time reduction. The display screen 551 has a time saving information display 543, a history information display 544, a hitting guide display 545, a decorative symbol display 546, a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, and a special figure 2 hold number. The display contents include the display 504, the hold display 547, the hold digestion display 548, the hold icon 549, and the hold digestion icon 550. The time saving information display 543 includes the time saving type, the number of remaining time saving times, and the type of BGM in the display contents. For example, the time saving information display 543 displays "C time saving mode" as a time saving type to indicate that c time saving (C time saving) is in progress, and displays "remaining 5 times" as the remaining time saving number, and the time saving remaining number is It indicates that it is 5 times, and "BGM7" is displayed as the type of BGM to indicate that the type of BGM is "BGM7". The history information display 544 indicates that 2280 game balls have been acquired by "2280P GET", and "32 per 2 consecutive times" indicates that there were two hits in the predetermined history information collection period and the hit symbol is "2280P GET". It indicates that it was "3" and "2", and "3 times of time reduction" indicates that there were 3 times of time reduction (including the time reduction) in the predetermined history information collection period. The hitting guide display 545 guides the right-handed game as a way of hitting in a short time with a message "right-handed" and an icon of a crossing diagonal hatching arrow pointing to the right. The striking guide display 545 has a different display mode (for example, the color of the icon) from the striking guide displays 519 and 533, and the game state in the striking guide display 519 and 533 and the gaming state in the striking guide display 545 are different. I will show you different things. The decorative symbol display 546 displays a large symbol group in a display mode during c time reduction (for example, changing the size of the symbol, changing the design, etc.). The hold display 547 displays the standby hold pedestal in the display mode during c time reduction, and displays the hold icon 549 in the display mode during c time reduction. The hold digestion display 548 displays the hold digestion pedestal in the display mode during c time reduction, and displays the hold digestion icon 550 in the display mode during c time reduction. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can inform the current gaming state from the hold display 547 and the hold digestion display 548 that the c time is shortened.

The display screen 552 shown in FIG. 20 (3) is a display screen after the display screen 551, and is a display screen in which the c time reduction is continuous. The gaming machine 10 derives the time saving symbol during the c time saving, and executes the new c time saving when the new c time saving time saving remaining number is larger than the current c time saving time saving remaining number. The time reduction information display 543 on the display screen 552 displays "C time reduction mode" as the time reduction type to indicate that c time reduction (C time reduction) is in progress, and displays "remaining 2 times" as the time reduction remaining number. It indicates that the number of times is 2, and "BGM7" is displayed as the type of BGM to indicate that the type of BGM is "BGM7". The history information display 544 on the display screen 552 indicates that 2320 game balls have been acquired by "2320P GET", and that "32 per 2 consecutive times" means that there were two hits in the predetermined history information collection period. It indicates that the winning symbols were "3" and "2", and "time reduction 9 times" indicates that there were 9 time reductions (including the time reduction) in the predetermined history information collection period. In this way, the gaming machine 10 can guide the player to the number of consecutive time reductions as the gaming history. The history information display 544 may display the occurrence history of the time saving type instead of the continuous number of time saving or in addition to the continuous number of time saving. For example, when the first time is a time reduction and all the time reductions are c time reduction out of the nine time reductions, the history information display 544 displays "acccccccc" as the occurrence history of the time reduction type.

In addition, when the c time reduction occurs as a result of the special figure variation display during the special figure variation display in the normal gaming state, the gaming machine 10 may display the striking method guidance before the time reduction occurs. For example, the gaming machine 10 displays the striking guidance display 555 as shown in the display screen 554 shown in FIG. 21 (1). The hitting guide display 555 guides the right-handed game as a way of hitting in a short time with the message "right-handed" and the icon of the crossing diagonal hatching arrow pointing to the right. The striking guide display 555 suggests the occurrence of c time reduction by displaying the arrow icon in the same display mode as the icon of the striking guide display 545. The striking guide display 555 displays an arrow icon in a display mode corresponding to the b time reduction when suggesting the occurrence of the b time reduction. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can provide game guidance that does not delay the occurrence of the time reduction by providing guidance on how to hit the machine 10 before the time reduction occurs. The display timing of the striking guide display 555 is determined by the effect control device 300. The effect control device 300 sets the display timing of the striking guidance display 555 when it receives a variation display command that triggers a time reduction or receives a stop symbol command that instructs a stop symbol from the game control device 100. decide. The effect control device 300 may display the striking guide display 545 when receiving the command that triggers the display of the striking guidance display 555, or may be predetermined from the reception of the command that triggers the display of the striking guidance display 555. The striking guide display 545 may be displayed with a time delay, the striking guidance display 545 may be displayed at a predetermined effect timing during the fluctuation, or the striking guide display 545 may be displayed with reference to when the symbol is stopped. The striking guide display 545 may be displayed at the timing of securing the display time of.

The display screen 556 shown in FIG. 21 (2) is a display screen during c time reduction that occurs after the display screen 554. The display screen 556 includes a time saving information display 543, a history information display 544, a hitting guide display 545, a decorative symbol display 546, a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, and a special figure 2 hold number. The display contents include the display 504, the hold display 547, the hold digestion display 548, the hold icon 549, and the hold digestion icon 550. For example, the time saving information display 543 displays "C time saving mode" as a time saving type to indicate that c time saving (C time saving) is in progress, and displays "remaining 20 times" as the remaining time saving number, and the time saving remaining number is It indicates that it is 20 times, and "BGM4" is displayed as the type of BGM to indicate that the type of BGM is "BGM4". The history information display 544 indicates that 6 game balls have been acquired by "6P GET", and "0 consecutive hits" indicates that there is no one hit in the predetermined history information collection period, and "1 time reduction". ”Indicates that there was one time reduction (including the time reduction) in the predetermined history information collection period. The hitting guide display 545 guides the right-handed game as a way of hitting in a short time with a message "right-handed" and an icon of a crossing diagonal hatching arrow pointing to the right. The striking guide display 545 has the same display mode as the striking guide display 555. It should be noted that the starting point of the history information collection period is the time when the c time reduction occurs when the c time reduction occurs from the normal gaming state, where the starting point of the history information collection period is conventionally the hit. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can raise the interest of the player regarding the time saving occurrence history and improve the interest.

For example, the gaming machine 10 can display the history information display 544 as shown in the display screen 558 shown in FIG. 21 (3). The history information display 544 on the display screen 558 indicates that 72 game balls have been acquired by "72P GET", and "0 consecutive hits" indicates that there is no one hit in the predetermined history information collection period. "Three time reductions" indicates that there were three time reductions (including the time reductions) in the predetermined history information collection period. In this way, the gaming machine 10 can collect the gaming history of only the time saving, which does not include the hit, and present it to the player.

Similarly, when the b time reduction occurs as a result of the special figure variation display in the normal gaming state, the gaming machine 10 may display the striking guidance display before the time reduction occurs. For example, the gaming machine 10 displays the striking guidance display 565 as shown in the display screen 560 shown in FIG. 22 (1). The hitting guide display 565 guides the right-handed game as a right-handed hitting method in a short time with a message "right-handed" and an icon of a diagonal hatching arrow pointing to the right. The striking guide display 565 suggests the occurrence of the c time reduction by displaying the arrow icon in the display mode corresponding to the c time reduction. Further, the display screen 560 includes the time saving guidance display 561 in the display content. The time reduction guidance display 561 indicates that the time reduction type that will occur next time is B time reduction (b time reduction). In addition, the display screen 560 may give the player a feeling of expectation for the time reduction that occurs in the display mode that does not specify the time reduction type, instead of the hitting guidance display 565 of the display mode corresponding to the c time reduction. .. In that case, the display screen 560 may display the time saving guidance display 561 later than the striking guidance display 565.

The display screen 562 shown in FIG. 22 (2) is a display screen during b time reduction that occurs after the display screen 560. The display screen 562 has a time saving information display 563, a history information display 564, a hitting guide display 565, a decorative symbol display 566, a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, and a special figure 2 hold number. The display contents include the display 504, the hold display 567, the hold digestion display 568, the hold icon 569, and the hold digestion icon 570. For example, the time saving information display 563 displays "B time saving mode" as a time saving type to indicate that b time saving (B time saving) is in progress, and displays "600 times remaining" as the remaining time saving number, and the time saving remaining number is It indicates that it is 600 times, and "BGM11" is displayed as the type of BGM to indicate that the type of BGM is "BGM11". The history information display 564 indicates that 6 game balls have been acquired by "6P GET", and "0 consecutive hits" indicates that there is no one hit in the predetermined history information collection period, and "1 time reduction". ”Indicates that there was one time reduction (including the time reduction) in the predetermined history information collection period. The hitting guide display 565 guides the right-handed game as a right-handed hitting method in a short time with a message "right-handed" and an icon of a diagonal hatching arrow pointing to the right. It should be noted that the starting point of the history information collection period is, conventionally, the starting point of the history information collection period is a hit, but when the b time reduction occurs from the normal gaming state, the c time reduction occurs. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can raise the interest of the player regarding the time saving occurrence history and improve the interest. The decorative symbol display 566 displays a large symbol group in a display mode during b time reduction (for example, changing the size of the symbol, changing the design, etc.). The hold display 567 displays the standby hold pedestal in the display mode during b time reduction, and displays the hold icon 569 in the display mode during b time reduction. The hold digestion display 568 displays the hold digestion pedestal in the display mode during b time reduction, and displays the hold digestion icon 570 in the display mode during b time reduction. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can inform from the hold display 567 and the hold digestion display 568 that the current gaming state is in the b time reduction.

Here, the derivation of the time saving symbol during b time saving will be described. The display screen 572 shown in FIG. 22 (3) shows the time saving symbol “2,” as shown in the decorative symbol display 566 and the small symbol group 502, when the remaining time saving number of times is 540 as shown in the time saving information display 563. 4, 1 ”was derived. The time saving symbol "2, 4, 1" is, for example, a time saving of 5 times, and the current remaining number of time saving is less than 540 times remaining. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 continues the b time reduction without shifting from the b time reduction to the c time reduction, although the time reduction symbol "2, 4, 1" is derived. At this time, the gaming machine 10 does not update the time reduction number of times in the history information display 564. The gaming machine 10 may display the number of times the time-saving symbol is derived on the history information display 564 regardless of the shift to c time-saving.

The display screen 574 shown in FIG. 23 (1) shows the time saving symbol “2,” as shown in the decorative symbol display 566 and the small symbol group 502, when the remaining number of time saving is 3 as shown in the time saving information display 563. 4, 1 ”was derived. The time saving symbol "2, 4, 1" is, for example, a time saving of 5 times, and the current remaining number of time saving is larger than the remaining 3 times. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 shifts from the b time saving to the c time saving by deriving the time saving symbol "2, 4, 1". However, on the display screen 574, the gaming machine 10 is still in the b time reduction, and the hold display 567 and the hold digestion display 568 inform that the current gaming state is in the b time reduction. Further, the display screen 574 includes the history information display 564 in the display content, and displays the game history during the b time reduction on the history information display 564.

The display screen 576 shown in FIG. 23 (2) is a display screen following the display screen 574. The display screen 576 displays the time saving guidance display 577, the striking guidance display 565, the decorative symbol display 566, the small symbol group 502, the special figure 1 hold number display 503, and the special figure 2 hold number display 504. include. On the other hand, the display screen 576 includes a time saving information display 563, a history information display 564, a hold display 567, a hold digestion display 568, a hold icon 569, and a hold digestion icon 570 included in the display contents of the display screen 574. You want to hide. The time saving guidance display 577 displays the message "C time saving GET!" To inform that there is a transition from b time saving to c time saving. In addition, the striking guide display 565 and the decorative pattern display 566 indicate that the time is still shortened from the display mode.

The display screen 578 shown in FIG. 23 (3) is a display screen following the display screen 576. The display screen 578 is a display screen after shifting from the b time reduction to the c time reduction. The display screen 578 has a time saving information display 543, a history information display 544, a hitting guide display 545, a decorative symbol display 546, a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, and a special figure 2 hold number. The display contents include the display 504, the hold display 547, the hold digestion display 548, the hold icon 549, and the hold digestion icon 550. For example, the time saving information display 543 displays "C time saving mode" as a time saving type to indicate that c time saving (C time saving) is in progress, and displays "remaining 5 times" as the remaining time saving number, and the time saving remaining number is It indicates that it is 5 times, and "BGM7" is displayed as the type of BGM to indicate that the type of BGM is "BGM7". The history information display 544 does not reset the game history at the time of transition of the time saving type (for example, from b time saving to c time saving), and continues the game history of the previous time saving. The history information display 544 indicates that 1862 game balls have been acquired by "1862P GET", and "0 consecutive hits" indicates that there is no hit in the predetermined history information collection period, and "time reduction 2 times". ”Indicates that there were two time reductions (including the time reduction) in the predetermined history information collection period. The hitting guide display 545 guides the right-handed game as a way of hitting in a short time with a message "right-handed" and an icon of a crossing diagonal hatching arrow pointing to the right. It should be noted that the striking guide display 545 indicates that there is a shift from the b time reduction to the c time reduction by changing the display mode from the striking guidance display 565. The decorative design display 546 guides that there is a shift from the b time reduction to the c time reduction by changing the display mode from the decorative design display 566. The hold display 547 guides that there is a shift from the b time reduction to the c time reduction by changing the display mode of the hold display 567 and the standby hold pedestal. The reserved digestion display 548 guides that there is a shift from the b time reduction to the c time reduction by changing the display mode of the reserved digestion display 568 and the reserved digestion pedestal. It should be noted that the change of the display mode from the hold display 567 and the hold digestion display 568 to the hold display 547 and the hold digestion display 548 makes it easy for the player to confirm the transition of the time saving type by including the non-display period on the display screen 576. do. In the process of transition from the display screen 574 to the display screen 578, the gaming machine 10 is provided with a display screen 576 that provides a non-display period for hiding the required display elements. You may pass it to reach the display screen 578.

Next, FIG. 24 (1) and FIG. 24 (2) show modified examples of changes in the display modes of the standby hold pedestal and the hold digestion pedestal. The display screen 580 is a display screen during a time reduction in which there is a shift in the time reduction type through a hit that occurred during c time reduction or a hit that occurred during b time reduction. The display screen 580 includes a time saving information display 531, a history information display 532, a hitting guide display 533, a decorative symbol display 534, a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, and a special figure 2 hold number. The display contents include the display 504, the hold display 535, the hold digestion display 536, the hold icon 537, and the hold digestion icon 538. Therefore, the display screen 580 does not continuously maintain the display mode of the display screen during c time reduction. As a result, the gaming machine 10 refreshes the player's interest in the time saving by not continuously holding the display mode of the time saving type before the time saving. Although the transition from c time reduction to a time reduction has been described, the same can be applied to the transition from b time reduction to a time reduction.

On the other hand, the display screen 582 is a display screen in which the time reduction type is changed during the time reduction a and the time reduction is c. The display screen 582 has a time saving information display 543, a history information display 544, a hitting guide display 545, a decorative symbol display 546, a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, and a special figure 2 hold number. The display contents include the display 504, the hold display 535, the hold digestion display 536, the hold icon 537, and the hold digestion icon 538. Among the display contents of the display screen 582, the time saving information display 543, the striking guide display 545, and the decorative symbol display 546 are the display contents corresponding to the c time saving. As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the current gaming state is c time reduction. Further, among the display contents of the display screen 582, the hold display 535, the hold digestion display 536, the hold icon 537, and the hold digestion icon 538 are display contents corresponding to a time reduction. As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that there was a time saving in the gaming state before the shift to the time saving type. Therefore, the display screen 580 continuously holds a part of the display mode of the display screen during a time reduction. As a result, the player's interest in shortening the working hours is maintained by continuously holding a part of the display mode of the time saving type before the time saving. Although the transition from a time reduction to c time reduction has been described, the same can be applied to the transition from a time reduction to b time reduction, the transition from b time reduction to c time reduction, and the transition from c time reduction to b time reduction. Regarding the hold icon and the hold digest icon, the display mode before the time saving type transition is retained, but the hold digest icon that is being digested before the time saving type transition, the hold icon that is waiting before the time saving type transition, and the time saving type transition Only the hold digest icon when the previously waiting hold icon is digested retains the display mode before the time saving type transition, and the hold icon after the time saving type transition corresponds to the time saving type after the time saving type shift. It may be the one. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can easily make the player grasp the time saving before the time saving type transition and the time saving after the time saving type transition from the display mode of the hold icon and the hold digestion icon. In addition, the display content that continuously holds a part of the display mode of the time saving type may be other display contents such as a striking guide display and a decorative pattern display.

Next, a display example as another example of the display screen 576 shown in FIG. 23 (2) and a time-saving type transition sequence before and after the display will be described with reference to FIG. 25. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of the game display screen of the first embodiment (No. 9) and an example of the time saving type transition sequence.

The display screen 584 shown in FIG. 25 (1) is a display screen displayed at the same timing as the display screen 576. The display screen 584 differs from the display screen 576 in that the striking guidance display 565 is hidden.

In the time saving type transition sequence shown in FIG. 25 (2), the nth time variation of the special figure game is B time saving (b time saving), and the (n + 1) th time variation of the special figure game is C time saving (c time saving). Indicates a transition. In the special figure game, after executing the fluctuation for a predetermined period (symbol variation) in the nth variation, the stop for a predetermined period (symbol stop) is performed, and then the (n + 1) th variation is performed. Up to this point, different types of time reductions have been described as continuous, but strictly speaking, the time between the end of the previous time reduction and the start of the later time reduction is not any time reduction (time reduction gap time). ) Occurs. Such a time saving gap time does not need to be conscious of the player, but it is clear that two or more different types of time saving do not coexist from the viewpoint of providing a fair gaming machine. I can't take it lightly. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 has a fluctuation number measurement process, a time saving end process, a symbol display process, and a hitting guide display from the stop of the nth variation in the special figure game to the start of the (n + 1) th variation. To do. The gaming machine 10 first performs the variation number measurement process, and determines the establishment of the time saving end condition based on the measured variation number. The gaming machine 10 determines the symbol display after the determination of the establishment of the time reduction end condition, and determines the establishment of the next time reduction start condition. That is, the gaming machine 10 has a time saving gap time from the end of the first time saving to the start of the later time saving in terms of control according to the processing order of the determination of the establishment of the time saving end condition and the determination of the establishment of the time saving start condition. The gaming machine 10 hides some display elements of apparently continuous time reductions in order to appeal the time reduction gap time. Specifically, the gaming machine 10 appeals the existence of the time saving gap time by hiding the striking method guidance. That is, the non-display period of the striking guide on the display screen 584 is an example of the display screen that appeals the existence of the time saving gap time.

A special figure (this special figure) displayed by the game control device 100 on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the batch display device 50, and a special figure displayed on the display device 41 by the effect control device 300. The display sequence of (decorative pattern) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a display sequence of the present special figure display and the decorative symbol display of the first embodiment.

In the display sequence shown in FIG. 26 (1), the display of the time-saving symbol in the special figure and the display of the time-saving symbol in the decorative symbol are synchronized. For example, the game control device 100 displays a time saving symbol combination (a specific lighting pattern in the LED) on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 in the nth variation of the special figure game, and the special figure game. When the C time reduction (c time reduction) is obtained from the (n + 1) th variation, the effect control device 300 also displays the time reduction symbol combination on the display device 41. Then, the gaming machine 10 displays the number of remaining time reductions (for example, 20 times) in the (n + 1) th variation of the special figure game, and decrements one for each variation. In this way, the gaming machine 10 can display the time-saving symbol combination in the decorative symbol in response to the display opportunity of the time-saving symbol combination in the special drawing.

In the display sequence shown in FIG. 26 (2), the display of the time-saving symbol in the special figure and the display of the time-saving symbol in the decorative symbol are not necessarily synchronized with each other. For example, the game control device 100 displays a time saving symbol combination (a specific lighting pattern in the LED) on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 in the nth variation of the special figure game, and the special figure game. When the C time reduction (c time reduction) is obtained from the (n + 1) th variation, the effect control device 300 also displays the time reduction symbol combination on the display device 41. However, the effect control device 300 displays only a part of the actually acquired time saving remaining times as the time saving remaining times. For example, when the actual number of times of time saving remaining is 20 times, the effect control device 300 temporarily displays only a part of 10 times as the number of times of time saving remaining. Then, the effect control device 300 temporarily displays a part or all of the remaining time saving number of times at the timing when the temporarily displayed time saving remaining number becomes 0 times, or before that. At this time, the effect control device 300 displays the time saving symbol combination on the display device 41 even if the game control device 100 does not display the time saving symbol combination on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can produce, for example, during the C time reduction generated by the nth variation of the special figure game, the C time reduction is further continued by the (n + 8) th variation of the special figure game. In this way, the gaming machine 10 can display the time-saving symbol combination in the decorative symbol more frequently than the display opportunity of the time-saving symbol combination in the special figure. The number of time reductions in the history information display may be based on the number of times the time reduction symbol combination is displayed in the special figure, or may be based on the number of times the time reduction symbol combination is displayed in the decorative symbol.

Next, a modified example of the time saving remaining number display at the time of shifting to the time saving type will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example (No. 1) of the time saving remaining number display sequence at the time of shifting to the time saving type of the first embodiment. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example (No. 2) of the time saving remaining number display sequence at the time of shifting to the time saving type of the first embodiment. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example (No. 3) of the time saving remaining number display sequence at the time of shifting to the time saving type of the first embodiment.

The time saving remaining number display sequence shown in FIG. 27 (1) is a time saving remaining number display sequence at the time of transition from A time saving (a time saving) to B time saving (b time saving). When the time saving type is changed from a time saving to b time saving, the striking guidance display is changed from the display mode corresponding to a time saving (A mode) to the display mode corresponding to b time saving (B mode). As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed from a time saving to b time saving depending on the display mode of the striking guidance display. Further, the hold pedestal display (standby hold pedestal display, hold digestion pedestal display) is changed from a display mode corresponding to a time reduction (A mode) to a display mode corresponding to b time reduction (B mode). As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed from a time saving to b time saving depending on the display mode of the holding pedestal display. As for the number of remaining time reductions, the display displayed during a time reduction is temporarily hidden at the time of transition to b time reduction, and then redisplayed during b time reduction. As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed from switching between the display and non-display of the remaining time saving number. It should be noted that the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may be performed during a time reduction so as not to take b time reduction. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can sufficiently secure the time required for guidance at the start of b time reduction and the display area. Further, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may be performed during b time reduction so as not to take a time reduction. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can sufficiently secure the time and the display area required for the guidance of the time-saving symbol derivation that triggers after the time-saving b. Further, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may span a time reduction and b time reduction. According to this, the gaming machine 10 strikes a balance between securing the time and display area required for guidance at the start of b time reduction and securing the time and display area required for guidance for deriving the time reduction symbol that triggers the transition to b time reduction. Can be done.

The time saving remaining number display sequence shown in FIG. 27 (2) is a time saving remaining number display sequence at the time of transition from A time saving (a time saving) to C time saving (c time saving). When the time saving type is changed from a time saving to c time saving, the striking guidance display is changed from the display mode corresponding to a time saving (A mode) to the display mode corresponding to c time saving (C mode). As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed from a time saving to c time saving depending on the display mode of the striking guidance display. Further, the hold pedestal display (standby hold pedestal display, hold digestion pedestal display) is changed from a display mode corresponding to a time reduction (A mode) to a display mode corresponding to c time reduction (C mode). As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed from a time saving to c time saving depending on the display mode of the holding pedestal display. As for the number of remaining time reductions, the display displayed during a time reduction is temporarily hidden at the time of transition to c time reduction, and then redisplayed during c time reduction. As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed from switching between the display and non-display of the remaining time saving number. It should be noted that the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may be performed during a time reduction so as not to take c time reduction. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can sufficiently secure the time required for guidance at the start of c time reduction and the display area. Further, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may be performed during c time reduction so as not to take a time reduction. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can sufficiently secure the time and the display area required for the guidance of the time-saving symbol derivation that triggers after the time-saving c. Further, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may span a time reduction and c time reduction. According to this, the gaming machine 10 strikes a balance between securing the time and display area required for guidance at the start of c time reduction and securing the time and display area required for guidance for deriving the time reduction symbol that triggers the transition to c time reduction. Can be done.

The time saving remaining number display sequence shown in FIG. 28 (1) is a time saving remaining number display sequence at the time of transition from B time saving (b time saving) to C time saving (c time saving). When the time saving type is changed from b time saving to c time saving, the striking guidance display is changed from the display mode corresponding to b time saving (B mode) to the display mode corresponding to c time saving (C mode). As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed from b time saving to c time saving depending on the display mode of the striking guide display. Further, the hold pedestal display (standby hold pedestal display, hold digestion pedestal display) is changed from a display mode corresponding to b time reduction (B mode) to a display mode corresponding to c time reduction (C mode). As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed from b time saving to c time saving depending on the display mode of the holding pedestal display. As for the number of remaining time reductions, the display that was displayed during the time reduction of b is temporarily hidden at the time of transition to the time reduction of c, and then redisplayed during the time reduction of c. As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed from switching between the display and non-display of the remaining time saving number. It should be noted that the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may be performed during b time reduction so as not to take c time reduction. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can sufficiently secure the time required for guidance at the start of c time reduction and the display area. Further, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may be performed during c time reduction so as not to take b time reduction. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can sufficiently secure the time and the display area required for the guidance of the time-saving symbol derivation that triggers after the time-saving c. Further, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may extend over b time reduction and c time reduction. According to this, the gaming machine 10 strikes a balance between securing the time and display area required for guidance at the start of c time reduction and securing the time and display area required for guidance for deriving the time reduction symbol that triggers the transition to c time reduction. Can be done.

The time saving remaining number display sequence shown in FIG. 28 (2) is a time saving remaining number display sequence at the time of transition from C time saving (c time saving) to B time saving (b time saving). When the time saving type is changed from c time saving to b time saving, the striking guidance display is changed from the display mode corresponding to c time saving (C mode) to the display mode corresponding to b time saving (B mode). As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed from c time saving to b time saving depending on the display mode of the striking guidance display. Further, the hold pedestal display (standby hold pedestal display, hold digestion pedestal display) is changed from a display mode corresponding to c time reduction (C mode) to a display mode corresponding to b time reduction (B mode). As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed from c time saving to b time saving depending on the display mode of the holding pedestal display. As for the number of remaining time reductions, the display that was displayed during the time reduction c is temporarily hidden during the transition to the time reduction b, and then redisplayed during the time reduction b. As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed from switching between the display and non-display of the remaining time saving number. In addition, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may be performed during c time reduction so as not to take b time reduction. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can sufficiently secure the time required for guidance at the start of b time reduction and the display area. Further, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may be performed during b time reduction so as not to take c time reduction. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can sufficiently secure the time and the display area required for the guidance of the time-saving symbol derivation that triggers after the time-saving b. Further, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may extend over c time reduction and b time reduction. According to this, the gaming machine 10 strikes a balance between securing the time and display area required for guidance at the start of b time reduction and securing the time and display area required for guidance for deriving the time reduction symbol that triggers the transition to b time reduction. Can be done.

The time saving remaining number display sequence shown in FIG. 28 (3) is a time saving remaining number display sequence when the time saving type is changed to a new C time saving during C time saving (c time saving). When shifting the time reduction type from c time reduction to c time reduction, the striking guidance display continues the display mode (C mode) corresponding to the c time reduction. As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that there is no change in the time saving type. Further, the hold pedestal display (standby hold pedestal display, hold digestion pedestal display) continues the display mode (C mode) corresponding to the c time reduction. As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that there is no change in the time saving type. The remaining number of time reductions is continuously displayed without temporarily hiding the display that was displayed during the previous c time reduction at the later transition to the c time reduction.

The time saving remaining number display sequence shown in FIG. 29 (1) is a time saving remaining number display sequence when the time saving type shifts from B time saving (b time saving) to A time saving (a time saving) via a hit. When shifting the time saving type from b time saving to a time saving, the striking guidance display changes from the display mode corresponding to b time saving (B mode) to the display mode corresponding to a time saving after the hit non-display period (A mode). ) Is changed to. As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed after hitting from b time saving to a time saving depending on the display mode of the hitting guide display. In addition, the hold pedestal display (standby hold pedestal display, hold digestion pedestal display) changes from a display mode corresponding to b time reduction (B mode) to a display mode corresponding to a time reduction after a hit non-display period (A mode). Is changed to. As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed after hitting from b time saving to a time saving depending on the display mode of the holding pedestal display. As for the number of remaining time reductions, the display that was displayed during the time reduction b is temporarily hidden during the hit, and then redisplayed during the time reduction a. As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed after a hit from switching between the display and non-display of the remaining time saving number. In addition to the hit period, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may be performed during b time reduction so as not to take a time reduction. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can produce a feeling of expectation during b time reduction. Further, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may be performed during a time reduction so as not to take b time reduction in addition to the hit period. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can produce a feeling of expectation during a short time. Further, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may span b time reduction and c time reduction with a hit period in between. The gaming machine 10 can guide the continuity of the gaming history by displaying the gaming history (history information display) including the hit period from a time saving to b time saving.

The time saving remaining number display sequence shown in FIG. 29 (2) is a time saving remaining number display sequence when the time saving type shifts from C time saving (c time saving) to A time saving (a time saving) via a hit. When shifting the time saving type from c time saving to a time saving, the striking guidance display changes from the display mode corresponding to c time saving (C mode) to the display mode corresponding to a time saving after the hit non-display period (A mode). ) Is changed to. As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed after hitting from c time saving to a time saving depending on the display mode of the hitting guide display. Further, the hold pedestal display (standby hold pedestal display, hold digestion pedestal display) changes from a display mode corresponding to c time reduction (C mode) to a display mode corresponding to a time reduction after a hit non-display period (A mode). Is changed to. As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed after hitting from c time saving to a time saving depending on the display mode of the holding pedestal display. As for the number of remaining time reductions, the display displayed during the time reduction c is temporarily hidden during the hit, and then redisplayed during the time reduction a. As a result, the gaming machine 10 informs that the time saving type has changed after a hit from switching between the display and non-display of the remaining time saving number. In addition to the hit period, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may be performed during c time reduction so as not to take a time reduction. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can produce a feeling of expectation during the c time reduction. Further, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may be performed during a time reduction so as not to take c time reduction in addition to the hit period. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can produce a feeling of expectation during a short time. Further, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of transition to the time reduction type may span c time reduction and a time reduction with a hit period in between. The gaming machine 10 can guide the continuity of the gaming history by displaying the gaming history (history information display) including the hit period from c time saving to a time saving.

In addition, the hold pedestal display (standby hold pedestal display, hold digestion pedestal display) at the time of transition to the time saving type is the hold pedestal display corresponding to the time saving type that occurred earlier and the holding pedestal display corresponding to the time saving type that occurred later. However, the change timing of the hold pedestal display may be the change timing of the time saving type or the change timing with a predetermined time lag. For example, the change timing of the hold pedestal display provided with a predetermined time lag can be the change timing waiting for the hold digestion that occurred during the previous time saving type. Further, the hold pedestal display may be the one in which the hold pedestal display corresponding to the previous time reduction type is not changed even if the time reduction type is changed.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may change the mode effect at the time of shifting to the time saving type. The mode effect is a predetermined effect mode corresponding to the time saving type, for example, background display, decorative pattern display, character display, BGM, fluctuating sound or winning sound, sound effect at the time of starting memory addition or reach effect, or various sound outputs. There are the volume of the sound, the light emission mode of the LED or the lamp, the brightness, and the like. In the gaming machine 10, when the mode effect corresponding to the time saving type generated earlier is changed to the mode effect corresponding to the time saving type generated later, the mode effect may be changed at the change timing of the time saving type. The mode effect may be changed by providing a predetermined time lag. For example, the change timing of the mode effect provided with a predetermined time lag can be the change timing waiting for the pending digestion that occurred during the previous time saving type. Further, the mode effect may be the one in which the mode effect corresponding to the previous time-saving type is not changed even if the time-saving type is changed.

Next, the ceiling mode effect performed prior to reaching the ceiling, which triggers the occurrence of the B time reduction, will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 33. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example (No. 10) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example (11) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example (No. 12) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example (No. 13) of the game display screen of the first embodiment.

The ceiling mode production is a production targeting a predetermined number of special figure games prior to the ceiling reaching game, and the player who perceives that the ceiling is approaching tends to be less interested in the game immediately before reaching the ceiling. It is a production that suppresses things. Ceiling mode effects include, for example, background display, decorative pattern display, character display, BGM, fluctuating sounds and winning sounds, sound effects during start memory addition and reach production, volume of various sound outputs, light emission mode and brightness of LEDs and lamps. Etc. as a dedicated production mode. It should be noted that the ceiling mode effect does not switch all of the effect modes in the normal game state in order to inform the player that it is in the normal game state (normal game state A), and in some cases in the normal game state. Continue the production mode.

For example, when the ceiling reaching game is the 777th special figure game, the gaming machine 10 executes the ceiling mode effect from the front by a predetermined number of games (ceiling mode effect period) from the 777th time. For example, the gaming machine 10 executes the ceiling mode effect only 20 games before the ceiling reaching game, that is, from the 757th special figure game. The ceiling mode effect period may be a fixed number of games or a variable number of games selected from two or more options. If the ceiling mode production period is fixed, the gaming machine 10 can surely guide the player of the timing of the ceiling reaching game, and if the ceiling mode production period is variable, the game machine 10 can guide the player. It is possible to produce a sense of expectation for the timing of the ceiling-reaching game.

The display screen 585 shown in FIG. 30 (1) is a display screen of a special figure game before a predetermined number of games reaching the ceiling (for example, the 757th special figure game), and is a fanfare screen that guides the start of the ceiling mode production period. Is. The display screen 585 includes a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, a special figure 2 hold number display 504, and a mode guidance display 591 as display contents. For example, in the ceiling mode effect, a decorative pattern corresponding to the normal gaming state may be continuously displayed in order to inform the player that the normal gaming state (normal gaming state A) is in effect. The display screen 585 displays the message "Entering the ceiling mode!" On the mode guidance display 591 to guide the start of the ceiling mode effect, and displays the message "Get an item and proceed to the goal" to outline the ceiling mode effect. To guide you. The gaming machine 10 hides the large symbol group, the hold display, and the hold digestion display on the fanfare screen.

The display screen 586 shown in FIG. 30 (2) is a display screen following the display screen 585, and is a variable display screen of the special figure game executed after the special figure game on the display screen 585. The display screen 586 includes a gauge 587, a treasure chest 588, a gun 589, a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, a special figure 2 hold number display 504, a hold display 505, and a hold digestion display 506. , The hold icon 507 and the hold digestion icon 508 are included in the display contents. For example, the ceiling mode effect has a hold display 505, a hold digest display 506, a hold icon 507, and a hold digest corresponding to the normal game state in order to inform the player that the normal game state (normal game state A) is in effect. The icon 508 is continuously displayed with a non-display period (for example, the display period of the display screen 585) in between.

The ceiling mode production is, for example, a production in which the contents of the treasure box are acquired while aiming at the goal while holding a gun 589 and defeating the enemy. The gauge 587 shows a guideline for reaching the goal (reaching the ceiling), and guides the total distance to the goal and the remaining distance to the goal. In the gauge 587, the remaining distance to the goal at the start of the ceiling mode production period is the total distance to the goal, and each time the game is executed, the gauge 587 advances by a predetermined distance and shortens the remaining distance to the goal. The gauge 587 advances by a predetermined distance each time the game is executed, but the amount of advancement may be a fixed amount or a variable amount. The gaming machine 10 hides the large symbol group in the ceiling mode effect.

In the ceiling mode effect, the gaming machine 10 does not switch all the effect modes in the normal game state, and continues the effect mode in the normal game state in some cases, but in some cases, the normal game state and the ceiling. The production mode may be performed in parallel. For example, the gaming machine 10 may perform the production in the ceiling mode game aiming at the goal in the ceiling mode and the production in the variable display game in parallel. At that time, the gaming machine 10 may prioritize the sound output and light emission output of the effect in the ceiling mode game over the sound output and light emission output of the effect in the variable display game. For example, the gaming machine 10 makes the volume of the sound output of the effect in the ceiling mode game louder than the volume of the sound output of the effect in the variable display game. Further, the gaming machine 10 makes the brightness of the light emitting output of the effect in the ceiling mode game larger than the brightness of the light emitting output of the effect in the variable display game.

The display screen 590 shown in FIG. 30 (3) is a display screen following the display screen 586. The display screen 590 includes the enemy 595 in the display content, and displays a shooting effect of receiving the operation of the push button 25 and firing a bullet from the gun 589 toward the enemy 595. Since the number of games is progressing on the display screen 590, the remaining distance to the goal on the gauge 587 is shorter than that on the display screen 586. The game machine 10 gives the expectation of reaching the ceiling and pre-reading notice by the type of character (for example, tiger, lion, etc.), mode (size, color, presence / absence of glasses, etc.), and background mode (size of cave entrance). Modes of sound effects and voice output (sound effects, tones, voice volume, message), such as pods, grass size and number, gun type and size, treasure chest color and size, etc. It may be directed (for example, different expectations) depending on the content).

The display screen 592 shown in FIG. 31 (1) is a display screen following the display screen 590. The shooting effect on the display screen 590 allows you to get an item when you defeat the enemy 595 as a result of shooting. The display screen 592 includes the items 593 and 594 obtained in the shooting effect in the display contents. For example, item 593 is in the form of a key to the treasure chest 588 and is used to open the treasure chest. In addition, item 594 has a star-like shape and is used for a hold look-ahead effect. Since the number of games is progressing on the display screen 592, the remaining distance to the goal on the gauge 587 is shorter than that on the display screen 590. The gaming machine 10 may produce an expectation of reaching the ceiling or a look-ahead notice by the type, color, size, sound effect at the time of getting, or the like (for example, the expectation is different).

The display screen 596 shown in FIG. 31 (2) is a display screen following the display screen 592. The display screen 596 informs that the gauge 587 has reached the goal and has reached the ceiling game that triggers the occurrence of b time reduction. The display screen 596 displays an opening effect of opening the treasure chest 588 using the item 593 when it reaches the ceiling.

The display screen 598 shown in FIG. 31 (3) takes out the message "time saving get" from the treasure box as a result of the opening effect, and guides the b time saving acquisition. The display screen 598 indicates that the small symbols are out of alignment and the symbols are displayed in the ceiling reaching game. The gaming machine 10 hides the large symbol group, the hold display, and the hold digestion display in the open effect. It should be noted that the missing symbol at the time of b time reduction acquisition may be a randomly generated missing symbol combination, one missing symbol combination prepared in advance, or a combination of two or more missing symbols prepared in advance. The combination of 1 out-of-order symbols selected from 1 may be used.

The display screen 600 shown in FIG. 32 (1) is a display screen following the display screen 592, and is another example of the display screen 596. The display screen 600 displays an effect of opening the treasure box 588 by the item 593 before the gauge 587 reaches the goal, that is, without waiting for the time reduction.

The display screen 602 shown in FIG. 32 (2) is a display screen following the display screen 600. The display screen 602 takes out the message "chance get" from the treasure box 588 as a result of the opening effect, and creates a sense of expectation.

The gaming machine 10 may derive a hit before reaching the ceiling in the ceiling mode effect. The display screen 604 shown in FIG. 32 (3) is a display screen following the display screen 600, and is another example of the display screen 602. The display screen 604 takes out the message "hit get" from the treasure box 588 as a result of the opening effect, and guides the derivation of the hit before reaching the ceiling.

The display screen 606 shown in FIG. 33 (1) is a display screen following the display screen 592, and is another example of the display screen 600. The display screen 606 displays one of the hold look-ahead effects. The display screen 606 changes the display mode of the hold icon 605 in the hold display 505 via the item 594 by the hold look-ahead effect to produce a feeling of expectation or to give a notice of hit. The hold look-ahead effect may change the display mode of the hold digestion icon 508 on the hold digestion display 506.

The display screen 608 shown in FIG. 33 (2) is a display screen following the display screen 592, and is another example of the display screen 606. The display screen 608 displays one of the hold look-ahead effects. The display screen 608 changes the display mode of the small symbol group 502 via the item 594 by the hold look-ahead effect to produce a winning derivation. For example, the small symbol group 502 changes the temporarily displayed out-of-symbol symbol combination to a hit symbol combination when the item 594 collides.

Next, another example of the ceiling mode effect prior to reaching the ceiling, which triggers the occurrence of the B time reduction, will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 36. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example (No. 14) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example (No. 15) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example (No. 16) of the game display screen of the first embodiment.

The ceiling mode effect in another example has the same effect mode as the specific effect that can be executed regardless of the ceiling. Therefore, it is not easy for the player to perceive that the ceiling is approaching, even though the production is intended for a predetermined number of special figure games prior to the ceiling reaching game. Ceiling mode effects include, for example, background display, decorative pattern display, character display, BGM, fluctuating sounds and winning sounds, sound effects during start memory addition and reach production, volume of various sound outputs, light emission mode and brightness of LEDs and lamps. Etc. as a dedicated production mode. It should be noted that the ceiling mode effect does not switch all of the effect modes in the current game state in order to inform the player that it is in the current game state (for example, the normal game state A), and in some cases, the current state is present. The production mode in the game state of is continued.

For example, when the ceiling reaching game is the 777th special figure game, the gaming machine 10 executes the ceiling mode effect from the front by a predetermined number of games (ceiling mode effect period) from the 777th time. For example, the gaming machine 10 executes the ceiling mode effect only 60 games before the ceiling reaching game, that is, from the 717th special figure game. On the other hand, since the gaming machine 10 executes the specific effect regardless of the ceiling, the occurrence of the specific effect makes it difficult to distinguish it from the ceiling mode effect.

The display screen 610 shown in FIG. 34 (1) is a display screen of a special figure game before a predetermined number of games reaching the ceiling (for example, the 757th special figure game), and is a fanfare screen that guides the start of the ceiling mode production period. Is. The display screen 610 includes a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, a special figure 2 hold number display 504, and a mode guidance display 611 in the display contents. The display screen 610 displays the message "Attack chance! Mode entry" on the mode guidance display 611 to guide the start of the ceiling mode effect. Also, in the specific production, the message "Attack chance! Mode entry" is displayed on the fanfare screen that guides the start of the specific production period. Therefore, the message "Attack chance! Mode rush" does not contribute to the distinction between the ceiling mode effect and the specific effect. The gaming machine 10 hides the large symbol group, the hold display, and the hold digestion display on the fanfare screen. For example, in the ceiling mode effect, in order to inform the player that the current gaming state (normal gaming state A) is present, the decorative symbol corresponding to the normal gaming state may be continuously displayed.

The display screen 612 shown in FIG. 34 (2) is a display screen following the display screen 610, and is a variable display screen of the special figure game executed next to the display screen 585. The display screen 612 includes a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, a special figure 2 hold number display 504, a mode guidance display 613, a hold display 505, a hold digestion display 506, and a hold icon 507. The pending digestion icon 508 is included in the display content. For example, the ceiling mode effect has a hold display 505, a hold digestion display 506, a hold icon 507, corresponding to the current game state, in order to inform the player that the current game state (for example, the normal game state A) is present. And the hold digestion icon 508 is continuously displayed with a non-display period (for example, the display period of the display screen 610) in between. The display screen 612 displays a message "Get 10 stars and attack at the end of the mode!" On the mode guidance display 613 to guide the outline of the ceiling mode effect.

The display screen 614 shown in FIG. 34 (3) is a display screen after the display screen 612. The display screen 614 shows the obtained star icon 615 (star), the large symbol group 501, the small symbol group 502, the special figure 1 hold number display 503, the special figure 2 hold number display 504, the hold display 505, and the hold. The display contents include the digestion display 506, the hold icon 507, and the hold digestion icon 508. The number of star icons 615 is 0 at the start of the ceiling mode effect period, one is obtained every time the game is executed a predetermined number of times, and 10 is obtained by the time the game reaches the ceiling. For example, if the start of the ceiling mode production period is 60 games until reaching the ceiling, one star icon 615 is obtained for every five game executions, and one is consumed in the last ten times. In this way, the gaming machine 10 guides the guideline for reaching the ceiling by the number of star icons 615. If the display is based on a specific effect regardless of the ceiling mode effect, it cannot be used as a guide for reaching the ceiling. It is said that one star icon 615 is obtained for each game execution a predetermined number of times, but the predetermined number of times may be a fixed amount or a variable amount. The gaming machine 10 executes the ceiling mode effect in parallel with the normal game effect. Further, the start of the ceiling mode effect period may be, for example, a fixed period of 50 games until reaching the ceiling, or a variable period of an arbitrary number of games within a predetermined range.

In the ceiling mode production, the gaming machine 10 does not switch all the production modes in the current gaming state, and some of the production modes in the current gaming state are continued, but in some cases, the current gaming state is continued. The state and the ceiling effect mode may be arranged in parallel. For example, the gaming machine 10 may perform the production in the ceiling mode game aiming at the goal in the ceiling mode and the production in the variable display game in parallel. At that time, the gaming machine 10 may prioritize the sound output and light emission output of the effect in the ceiling mode game over the sound output and light emission output of the effect in the variable display game. For example, the gaming machine 10 makes the volume of the sound output of the effect in the ceiling mode game louder than the volume of the sound output of the effect in the variable display game. Further, the gaming machine 10 makes the brightness of the light emitting output of the effect in the ceiling mode game larger than the brightness of the light emitting output of the effect in the variable display game.

The display screen 616 shown in FIG. 35 (1) is a display screen after the display screen 612, and is a display screen after obtaining 10 star icons 615. The game machine 10 obtains the star icon 615 and executes the "Attack chance!" Direction from the game 10 times before reaching the ceiling. For example, the display screen 616 performs a display effect in which one of the star icons 615 acts on the hold icon 507 for each game. The gaming machine 10 changes the display mode of the hold icon 507 when there is a winning game during the "Attack chance!" Production by performing a display effect that acts on the hold icon 507 also as a hold look-ahead effect. And produce a sense of expectation. Further, the gaming machine 10 can change the hold icon 507 to a display mode that produces a feeling of expectation even if the game is not a hit game. Further, the effect control device 300 executes a long intense hot effect when the game control device 100 instructs the execution of the variation display pattern having a large time value, and the effect control device 300 executes the execution of the variation display pattern having a small time value. Even so, during the "Attack Chance!" Production, a short intense hot production is executed to ensure the execution of the intense hot production.

The display screen 618 shown in FIG. 35 (2) is a display screen during the production of "Attack chance!". The gaming machine 10 can perform a display effect in which one of the star icons 615, the star icon 619, acts on the hold digestion icon 508 in the "Attack chance!" Production. The gaming machine 10 performs a display effect that acts on the hold digestion icon 508, so that when the fluctuation during the "Attack chance!" Production is the execution of a fluctuation display pattern having a large hit or time value, the hold digestion icon 508 is executed. Change the display mode to create a sense of expectation.

The display screen 620 shown in FIG. 35 (3) is a display screen during the production of "Attack chance!". The gaming machine 10 can perform a display effect in which one of the star icons 615, the star icon 621, acts on the large symbol group 501 in the "Attack chance!" Production. By performing a display effect that acts on the large symbol group 501, the gaming machine 10 changes the display mode of the large symbol group 501 to produce a sense of expectation when the fluctuation during the "Attack chance!" Production is a hit. do. For example, the gaming machine 10 changes the large symbol group 501 into a winning symbol combination by the star icon 621.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 gives a feeling of expectation of reaching the ceiling and pre-reading notice, the display mode of the star icons 615, 617, 619, 621, the mode of sound effect and voice output (the loudness of the sound effect, the tone, and the loudness of the voice). , The content of the message, etc.) may be produced (for example, the feeling of expectation is different).

The display screen 622 shown in FIG. 36 (1) is a display screen during the “Attack chance!” Production, and is a display screen when a hit cannot be derived in the “Attack chance!” Production. The display screen 622 includes a mode guidance display 623 as a display content. The mode guidance display 623 displays the message "Sorry! Attack chance failure". If the game machine 10 has a specific effect, the effect ends here. On the other hand, the gaming machine 10 continues the production if it is a ceiling mode production.

The display screen 624 shown in FIG. 36 (2) includes a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, a special figure 2 hold number display 504, and a mode guidance display 625 in the display contents, and the hold display 505, Hide the hold digestion display 506. The mode guidance display 625 displays a dialogue message "I'll give you a bonus" by a character like a tiger.

The display screen 626 shown in FIG. 36 (3) has a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, a special figure 2 hold number display 504, a mode guidance display 625, a hold display 567, and a hold digestion display 568. Is included in the display contents. The mode guidance display 625 displays a dialogue message "open mode entry" by a character such as a tiger to guide the b time reduction entry.

Regarding the hold display and the hold digestion display, the gaming machine 10 displays the hold display 505 and the hold digestion display 506 on the display screen 622, hides them on the display screen 624, and holds the hold display 567 and the hold digestion display on the display screen 626. The display mode is changed as 568 and the display is redisplayed. As a result, the gaming machine 10 feels uncomfortable from the hold display and the hold digestion display corresponding to the special figure 1 game before the b time reduction occurs to the hold display and the hold digestion display corresponding to the special figure 2 game after the b time reduction occurs. Can be switched without.

The gaming machine 10 determines the expectation of reaching the ceiling and pre-reading notice depending on the display mode of the character 625 and the mode of sound effect and voice output (sound effect loudness, tone, voice loudness, message content, etc.). It may be directed (for example, different expectations).

As described above, the gaming machine 10 tends to lose interest in the ceiling that does not easily reach the ceiling when the ceiling arrival timing is perceived in advance. However, it is difficult to grasp the ceiling arrival timing, and the decrease in interest is suppressed. In addition, the gaming machine 10 aims to improve the interest by directing the ceiling mode for the period until reaching the ceiling, which is unclear.

Next, the fluctuation pattern determination process executed by the game control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 37. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the fluctuation pattern determination process of the first embodiment. The variation pattern determination process is a process executed in the special figure 1 game process (step S82) or the special figure 2 game process (step S83) of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 11).

[Step S100] The control unit of the game control device 100 (hereinafter, simply referred to as a control unit in the description of FIG. 37) determines whether or not the result of the game is a hit. The control unit proceeds to step S101 when the result of the game is a hit, and proceeds to step S102 when the result of the game is a hit.

[Step S101] The control unit selects a hit variation pattern and ends the variation pattern determination process.
[Step S102] The control unit determines whether or not the game reaches the ceiling. The control unit proceeds to step S103 when the game reaches the ceiling, and proceeds to step S104 when the game does not reach the ceiling.

[Step S103] The control unit selects the fluctuation pattern of reaching the ceiling and ends the fluctuation pattern determination process.
[Step S104] The control unit determines whether or not the game derives a time saving symbol. The control unit proceeds to step S105 when the game derives the time saving symbol, and proceeds to step S106 when the game does not derive the time saving symbol.

[Step S105] The control unit selects a variation pattern of the time saving symbol and ends the variation pattern determination process.
[Step S106] The control unit selects an out-of-order variation pattern and ends the variation pattern determination process.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 determines the fluctuation pattern that shortens the b time in preference to the fluctuation pattern that shortens the c time. That is, the gaming machine 10 determines a variation pattern in which the b time is shortened when the c time reduction occurrence trigger and the b time reduction occurrence trigger overlap.

Next, the symbol determination process executed by the game control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 38. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the symbol determination process of the first embodiment. The symbol determination process is a process executed in the special figure 1 game process (step S82) or the special figure 2 game process (step S83) of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 11).

[Step S110] The control unit of the game control device 100 (hereinafter, simply referred to as a control unit in the description of FIG. 38) determines whether or not the result of the game is a hit. The control unit proceeds to step S111 when the result of the game is a hit, and proceeds to step S112 when the result of the game is a hit.

[Step S111] The control unit selects a winning symbol and ends the symbol determination process.
[Step S112] The control unit determines whether or not the result of the game is a time-saving symbol derivation. The control unit proceeds to step S113 when the result of the game is the time-saving symbol derivation, and proceeds to step S114 when the result of the game is not the time-saving symbol derivation.

[Step S113] The control unit selects a time-saving symbol and ends the symbol determination process.
[Step S114] The control unit selects an outlier symbol and ends the symbol determination process.
In this way, the gaming machine 10 determines the symbol that shortens the c time in preference to the symbol that shortens the time b. That is, the gaming machine 10 determines a symbol that becomes c time reduction when the occurrence trigger of b time reduction and the occurrence trigger of c time reduction overlap.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 corresponds to the c time reduction with the variation pattern corresponding to the b time reduction when the occurrence trigger of the b time reduction and the occurrence trigger of the c time reduction overlap from the fluctuation pattern determination processing and the symbol determination processing. The design can be derived.

As a result, the gaming machine 10 suppresses the execution of the variation display pattern contrary to the player's expectation when the player knows the ceiling arrival timing from the number of games, and executes the variation pattern corresponding to the time saving symbol derivation. It can prevent the player from being confused. Further, the gaming machine 10 can guide the player to the occurrence of the time saving symbol derivation by the time saving symbol derivation while executing the variation display pattern corresponding to the arrival at the ceiling. When the b time reduction occurrence trigger and the c time reduction occurrence trigger overlap, the gaming machine 10 selects and executes the time reduction with a large remaining time reduction number, and the b time reduction is normally selected.

The game control device 100 displays the symbols determined in the symbol determination process on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special diagram 2 symbol display unit 54 of the batch display device 50, and the effect control device 300 determines the determination. The decorative pattern may be displayed on the display device 41 without complying with the above. For example, the effect control device 300 may display a misaligned symbol when b time reduction occurrence trigger and c time reduction occurrence trigger overlap, or may display a special symbol for guiding the arrival at the ceiling, or b. A special symbol indicating that the time reduction occurrence trigger and the time reduction occurrence trigger overlap may be displayed.

Next, the striking method warning process executed by the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. 39. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the striking warning process of the first embodiment. The striking warning process is a process executed in the effect display editing process (step D23) of the main process (see FIG. 12).

[Step D100] The control unit of the effect control device 300 (hereinafter, simply referred to as a control unit in the description of FIG. 39) determines whether or not a right-handed game has been detected. The control unit proceeds to step D101 when the right-handed game is detected, and ends the hitting warning process when the right-handed game is not detected. The detection of the right-handed game can be determined by the presence or absence of the gate passage command received from the game control device 100. The game control device 100 detects the passage of the game ball of the normal symbol start gate 34 arranged on the right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, and transmits a gate passage command to the effect control device 300. The detection of the right-handed game is not limited to the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol start gate 34, and may be detected by winning the game ball into another winning opening.

[Step D101] The control unit determines whether or not the current game state is a control state corresponding to the right-handed game. The control unit proceeds to step D102 when the current game state is not the control state corresponding to the right-handed game, and ends the hitting method warning process when the control state corresponds to the right-handed game. The control state corresponding to the right-handed game refers to the game state during hitting or shortening the time. For example, the control state corresponding to the right-handed game refers to the game states B, C, D, E, and F in FIG. 13, and the control state not corresponding to the right-handed game refers to the game state A in FIG.

[Step D102] The control unit determines whether or not the variable display pattern being executed is a specific variable display pattern. The control unit proceeds to step D103 when the variable display pattern being executed is not the specific variable display pattern, and ends the hitting warning process when the variable display pattern being executed is the specific variable display pattern. The specific variation display pattern refers to a variation display pattern that triggers the occurrence of b time reduction or c time reduction.

[Step D103] The control unit issues a warning notification to the player that the hitting method is incorrect because the right hitting in the control state that does not correspond to the right hitting game is detected. However, the control unit does not give a warning notification during the fluctuation display in which b time reduction or c time reduction is scheduled to occur even if the player strikes right in a control state that does not correspond to the right-handed game.

As a result, the gaming machine 10 can cancel the right-handed warning even before the occurrence of the time reduction in b time reduction or c time reduction, as in the case of a time reduction that continues to hit.
The gaming machine 10 (including a modified example) of the first embodiment described above has the following features in one aspect. It should be noted that conventional gaming machines have a problem that they cannot be said to correspond to the diversification of game characteristics, or the game status data cannot be displayed in response to the diversification of game characteristics. The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment provides a gaming machine capable of displaying a gaming history that contributes to improvement of interest in response to diversification of game characteristics. Further, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that it cannot be said that it corresponds to the diversification of the game characteristics, and the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment has the diversification of the game characteristics and the ease of understanding. Provide compatible gaming machines.

(1) The gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 10) is a gaming machine capable of executing a game (for example, a special figure 1 game and a special figure 2 game) capable of deriving a predetermined result mode, and is disadvantageous to the player. It is possible to change between a first gaming state (for example, gaming state A), which is a game state, and a second gaming state (for example, gaming states B, E, F), which is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. A control means (for example, a game control device 100, an effect control device 300) for displaying a game history (for example, history information display 532) on a display means (for example, a display device 41) is included. The control means includes the first trigger control (for example, a time saving control) that sets the game state to the second gaming state (for example, the game state B) triggered by the derivation of the hit as the result mode, and the hit as the result mode. It is possible to execute the second trigger control (for example, b time reduction control, c time reduction control) that sets the game state to the second game state (for example, game states E and F) triggered by the execution of the game that derives a specific result. When the second trigger control is executed in the second game state based on the first trigger control (for example, from a time reduction to b time reduction, or from a time reduction to c time reduction), the game history is inherited and the first game state. When the second trigger control is executed (for example, from the game state A to the b time reduction, or from the game state A to the c time reduction), the game history is initialized (see FIG. 23).

(2) The gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 10) is a gaming machine capable of executing a game capable of deriving a predetermined result mode, and is a first gaming state (for example, a gaming state) which is a gaming state disadvantageous to the player. It is possible to change between the state A) and the second gaming state (for example, gaming states B, E, F) which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, and a predetermined notification regarding the game (for example, a waiting holding pedestal or a holding digestion pedestal). Display, other display, other notification sound, notification sound, notification light emission, notification vibration, etc.) are notified means (for example, display device 41, upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b, frame decoration device 18, board decoration device 46, effect button. It includes a control means for notifying SW25a and the like). The control means sets the gaming state to the second gaming state (for example, gaming state B) triggered by the derivation of the first specific result (for example, hit) as the result mode (for example, a time saving control). The second specific result (for example, the game state F) is changed to the second game state (for example, the game state F) with the execution of the game for deriving the second specific result (for example, the time saving symbol) different from the first specific result as the result mode. When the trigger control (for example, c time reduction control) can be executed and the gaming state is changed to the second gaming state based on the second trigger control following the second gaming state based on the first trigger control (for example, a). The predetermined notification is continuously notified from the second gaming state based on the first trigger control to the second gaming state based on the second trigger control (see FIG. 24).

(3) The control means of (2) can specify in advance the game from which the first specific result is derived as a specific game, and directs one or more games before the execution of the specific game as a game in the specific mode. Then, in the specific mode, the notification means is notified of the guidance notification of the derivation trigger of the first specific result.

(4) The gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 10) is a gaming machine capable of executing a game (for example, a special figure 1 game and a special figure 2 game) capable of deriving a predetermined result mode, and is disadvantageous to the player. A control means (for example, a game state B, E, F) that can be changed into a first game state (for example, a game state A) which is a game state and a second game state (for example, a game state B, E, F) which is a game state advantageous to the player. , The game control device 100, and the effect control device 300). The control means sets the gaming state to the second gaming state (for example, gaming state E) triggered by the derivation of the first specific result (for example, reaching the ceiling) as the result mode, and the first trigger control (for example, b time saving control). ) And the second specific result (for example, a time saving symbol) different from the first specific result as the result mode, and the game state is changed to the second game state (for example, the game state F) with the execution of the game. Two trigger controls (for example, c time reduction control) can be executed, and the first trigger control is prioritized over the second trigger control in determining the fluctuation display pattern of the game, and the fluctuation display result of the game (for example, the stop symbol). ), The first trigger control is prioritized over the second trigger control (see FIGS. 37 and 38).

In the first game states (1) to (4), it is disadvantageous for the player to have an opportunity to acquire an execution opportunity of a game (for example, a special figure 1 game and a special figure 2 game) from which a predetermined result mode can be derived. In the second game state of (1) to (4), which is a game state, there is an opportunity to acquire an execution opportunity of a game (for example, a special figure 1 game and a special figure 2 game) from which a predetermined result mode can be derived. It may be in a gaming state that is advantageous to the person.

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

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

The computer that executes the program stores, for example, the program recorded on 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 the processing according to the program. In addition, the computer can sequentially execute processing according to the received program each time the program is transferred from the server computer connected via the network.

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

The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the disclosed embodiment as a gaming machine, and is not limited to, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, and the like. It is applicable to all gaming machines that use the above-mentioned gaming balls, and slot machines that are gaming machines that use medals.

Also, the disclosed embodiments should be considered to be exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. Further, each configuration of the above-described embodiment and modification may be applied in combination. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and it is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

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Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of executing a game capable of deriving a predetermined result mode.
It is possible to change between a first game state, which is a game state that is disadvantageous to the player, and a second game state, which is a game state that is advantageous to the player, and includes a control means for displaying the game history related to the game on the display means. ,
The control means
Triggered by the first trigger control that changes the gaming state to the second gaming state triggered by the derivation of a hit as the result mode, and the execution of the game that derives the specific result that does not become the hit as the result mode. It is possible to execute the second trigger control that changes the game state to the second game state.
The game history is inherited when the second trigger control is executed in the second game state based on the first trigger control, and the game history is initialized when the second trigger control is executed from the first game state. To become
Pachinko machine.

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