JP2022009432A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase game amusement.

SOLUTION: A game machine includes start memory means (game control device 100) for extracting a predetermined random number based on satisfaction of a start condition to store it as a start memory of a variation display game, start memory display control means (performance control device 300) for displaying a start memory display (decorative special symbol start memory display) corresponding to the start memory on a display device 41, and performance control means (performance control device 300) for executing a performance related to the variation display game. The performance control means can display a predetermined image and the start memory display that corresponds to the start memory on the display device, and can execute a first notice performance of a pattern in which a predetermined image is activated and the display mode of the start memory display does not change and a second notice performance of a pattern in which the predetermined image is activated and the display mode of the start memory display changes, as a predetermined notice performance.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 44

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention is a special gaming state in which a variable display game in which a plurality of identification information is variablely displayed based on the establishment of a start condition is executed, and a game value is given to the player when the result of the variable display game becomes a special result. Regarding the game machine that generates.

Conventionally, a start storage means that can store up to a predetermined upper limit number of execution rights of a variable display game as a start memory, a start memory display means that displays a start memory display corresponding to the start memory on a variable display device, and a game progress state. The character display means is provided with a character display means for displaying the character on the variable display device accordingly, and the character display means can display the first character acting on the start memory display on the variable display device, and the first character collides with a predetermined portion. There is known a gaming machine capable of performing an effect of displaying the collided start memory display in a special display mode when it is displayed so as to bounce off and collide with any of the start memory displays (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

JP-A-2015-44066

In some cases, conventional gaming machines cannot sufficiently enhance the interest of gaming.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of gaming.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is
A game in which a variable display game in which a plurality of identification information is variablely displayed based on the establishment of a start condition is executed, and a special game state is generated in which a game value is given to the player when the result of the variable display game becomes a special result. In the machine
A start storage means that extracts a predetermined random number based on the establishment of the start condition and stores it as a start memory of the variable display game, and a start storage means.
The effect control means for executing the effect related to the variable display game is provided.
The effect control means is
As a predetermined notice production
A predetermined image and a start memory display corresponding to the start memory can be displayed on the display device.
The first notice effect of the pattern in which the predetermined image acts and the display mode of the start memory display does not change, and
A second notice effect of a pattern in which the predetermined image acts to change the display mode of the start memory display, and
The third notice effect, which is a pattern different from the first notice effect and the second notice effect, and in which the display mode of the start memory display does not change, and the third notice effect.
Is feasible and
It is characterized in that the ratio of the first advance notice effect, the ratio of the second advance notice effect, and the ratio of the third advance notice effect to the predetermined advance notice effect are different.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is based on the invention.
A game in which a variable display game in which a plurality of identification information is variablely displayed based on the establishment of a start condition is executed, and a special game state is generated in which a game value is given to the player when the result of the variable display game becomes a special result. In the machine
A start storage means that extracts a predetermined random number based on the establishment of the start condition and stores it as a start memory of the variable display game, and a start storage means.
The effect control means for executing the effect related to the variable display game is provided.
The effect control means is
A predetermined image and a start memory display corresponding to the start memory can be displayed on the display device.
As a predetermined notice production
The first notice effect of the pattern in which the predetermined image acts and the display mode of the start memory display does not change, and
A second notice effect of a pattern in which the predetermined image acts to change the display mode of the start memory display, and
The fourth notice effect, which is a pattern different from the first notice effect and the second notice effect, and the display mode of the start memory display changes, and the fourth notice effect.
Is feasible and
It is characterized in that the ratio of the first notice effect, the ratio of the second notice effect, and the ratio of the fourth notice effect to the predetermined advance notice effect are different.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 has the following features in the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

The effect control means is
The ratio of each advance notice effect to the predetermined advance notice effect to be executed when the result of the variable display game is the special result is made different.
It is characterized in that the ratio of each advance notice effect to the predetermined advance notice effect executed when the result of the variable display game does not become the special result is different.

According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

It is a perspective view which looked at the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention from the front side. It is a front view of a game board. It is a figure explaining the winning apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart explaining the main process. It is a flowchart explaining the main process. It is a flowchart explaining the initial value random number update process. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart explaining the payout command transmission process. It is a flowchart explaining the winning opening switch / state monitoring process. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure game processing. It is a flowchart explaining the start port switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart explaining a hard random number acquisition process. It is a flowchart explaining the common process of a special figure start port switch. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure hold information determination process. Special figure It is a flowchart explaining the usual processing. (A) is a flowchart for explaining the special figure 1 variation start process, and (b) is a flowchart for explaining the special figure 2 variation start process. It is a flowchart explaining the process during special figure change. It is a flowchart explaining the process during display of a special figure. It is a flowchart explaining the normal figure game processing. It is a flowchart explaining the usual processing. It is a flowchart explaining the process during a change of a normal figure. It is a flowchart explaining the process during display of a normal figure. It is a flowchart explaining the process in the middle of a normal figure. It is a flowchart explaining the external information editing process. It is a flowchart explaining the external information editing process. It is a flowchart explaining the main process in an effect control device. It is a flowchart explaining the received command check process. It is a flowchart explaining the received command analysis process. It is a flowchart explaining the look-ahead symbol system command processing. It is a flowchart explaining the look-ahead variable system command processing. It is a flowchart explaining the variable system command processing. It is a flowchart explaining the variation effect setting process. It is a figure explaining an example of a precursor effect. It is a figure explaining an example of a precursor effect. It is a figure explaining an example of a precursor effect. It is a figure explaining an example of a precursor effect. It is a figure explaining an example of a precursor effect. It is a figure explaining an example of a precursor effect. It is a figure explaining an example of a precursor effect. It is a figure explaining an example of a precursor effect. It is a figure explaining an example of a precursor effect. It is a figure explaining an example of the modification of the precursor effect. It is a figure explaining an example of the modification of the precursor effect. It is a figure explaining an example of the modification of the precursor effect. It is a figure explaining an example of the modification of the precursor effect. It is a figure explaining an example of a hold change effect. It is a figure explaining an example of a hold change effect. It is a figure explaining an example of a hold change effect. It is a figure explaining an example of suggestion effect, switching effect, and hold effect.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is rotatably assembled to an outer frame (support frame) 11 via a hinge 13. 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. In addition, the front frame (main body frame)
12 is a glass frame 15 provided with a cover glass (transparent member) 14 that covers the front surface of the game board 30.
(Transparent plate holding frame) is attached.

Further, above the glass frame 15, a lighting device (moving light) 16 having a built-in lamp and a motor and a lamp (LED) 17 for notifying a payout abnormality are provided. Further, on the left and right sides of the glass frame 15, a frame decoration device 18 having a built-in lamp or the like to emit light for decoration or production, and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a for emitting sound (for example, sound effect) are provided. There is. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19b is also provided in the lower part of the front frame 12.

Further, at the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate 21 (which supplies a game ball to a hitting ball launching device (not shown))
(Reservoir), the upper plate ball outlet 22 from which the game balls paid out from the payout unit provided on the back side of the game machine 10 flow out, and the upper plate 21 paid out with the upper plate 21 full. A lower plate (dish) 23 for storing, an operation unit 24 of the hitting ball launching device, and the like are provided. Furthermore, the upper plate 21
The upper edge portion is provided with an effect operation unit 550 that serves as an operation means for receiving an operation input from the player. The effect operation unit 550 is an effect button 25 having a built-in effect button switch 25a for receiving a press operation input from the player, and further, the upper surface (pressing surface) of the effect button 25 is in contact with the player. A touch panel 29 for receiving an operation input is provided. Further, on the lower right side of the lower part of the front frame 12, a key 26 for opening and locking the front frame 12 and the glass frame 15 is provided.
In the present embodiment, the touch panel 29 is provided integrally with the effect button 25, but the touch panel 29 may be separate from the effect button 25. For example, a sub display device may be provided in the vicinity of the effect button 25. A touch panel 29 may be provided on the display surface of the sub-display device.

Further, on the front surface of the glass frame 15 above the upper plate 21, a ball lending button 27 operated when a player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a prepaid card are ejected from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A discharge button 28 to be operated, a balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device moves the gaming ball supplied from the upper plate 21 toward the gaming area 32 on the front surface of the gaming board 30. Fire. In addition, the player directs the production operation unit 55.
By operating 0, in the variable display game (decorative special figure variable display game) in the display device 41 (see FIG. 2), it is possible to perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened.

Next, an example of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the present embodiment.

On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by a guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is a resin side case 3 provided at each of the four corners of the game board 30.
It is surrounded by 3 and a guide rail 31. In the game area 32, a center case (game effect component) 40 having a display device 41 is arranged substantially in the center. Display device 41
Is attached to a recess provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 is formed so as to surround the periphery of 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 (variable display device) is composed of a device having a display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) and a CRT (cathode ray tube), for example. 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 symbol), a character that directs the 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 played. 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, in the upper right portion of the center case 40, a board effect device 44 that produces a game by operating is provided. The board effect device 44 includes two arms to which the sub display device 42 is attached to the tip end portion, and the sub display device 42 is rotated with respect to the display device 41 by rotating the arm around the base end portion. It is possible to convert between a state in which they overlap in the front-back direction and a state in which they do not overlap.

On the lower right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate (normal map start gate) 34 that gives a start condition of the normal map variation display game is provided. The game ball that has won the prize in the normal drawing start gate 34 is detected by the gate switch 34a (see FIG. 4).
Further, on the lower left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, there are three general winning openings 3
5 is arranged, and one general winning opening 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 40 and below the starting gate 34 in the normal drawing. The game balls that have won in these general winning openings 35 are detected by the winning opening switch 35a (see FIG. 4).

Further, on the left side of the normal figure start gate 34, a normal variable winning device 37 (starting winning opening, starting winning area) that gives a start condition of the second special figure variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) is provided. ing.
The ordinary variable winning device 37 includes 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, and a partition wall 37d that regulates the inflow of the game ball. ing. The movable member 37b maintains a state in which the distance from the partition wall 37d is set to be equal to or smaller than the diameter of the game ball by standing up at all times, that is, a closed closed state in which the game ball cannot flow in (a state disadvantageous to the player). Then, when the result of the normal fluctuation display game is in a predetermined stop display mode, the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is easily opened by the normal electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 4) as a driving device. It can be changed to a state (a state that is advantageous to the player). The game ball that has won the ordinary variable prize device 37 is the start port 2 switch 37.
Detected by a (see FIG. 4).

Further, below the normal variable winning device 37, there is a special variable winning device (large winning opening) 3 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.
8 is arranged.
The special variable winning device 38 has an attacker-type opening / closing door 38c that can be opened by rotating the upper end side in a direction in which the upper end side falls toward the front side, depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. From the closed state (closed state that is disadvantageous to the player) to the open state (closed state)
Convert to a state that is advantageous to the player). That is, the special variable winning device 38 is, for example,
Open / close door 38c driven by a large winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 4) as a drive device
Equipped with a large prize opening that can be opened and closed by The game value (prize ball) of is given. Inside the large winning opening (winning area), a large winning opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 4) is provided as a detection means for detecting the game ball that has entered the large winning opening. .. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, two large winning opening switches 38a are provided, and the game ball flowing into the large winning opening is detected by any of the large winning opening switches 38a. By providing a plurality of large winning opening switches 38a in this way, it is possible to quickly detect the game ball that has flowed into the large winning opening.

Further, below the center case 40, a first start winning opening 36 (starting winning opening, starting winning area) and a second special drawing that give a start condition for the first special figure variation display game (special figure 1 variation display game) are given. A winning device 90 provided with a second starting winning opening 97 (starting winning opening, starting winning area) that gives a start condition for the variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) is provided.
The winning device 90 includes a distribution member 92 that alternately distributes the game ball flowing into the upper inflow port 90a into the first starting winning opening 36 and the second starting winning opening 97 (see FIG. 3). 1st
The game ball that has won the starting winning opening 36 is detected by the starting opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 4), and the game ball that has won the second starting winning opening 97 is detected by the starting opening 3 switch 97a (see FIG. 4). Will be done.
Further, below the winning device 90, an out opening 30a for collecting game balls that did not win in the winning opening or the like is provided.

3A to 3C are front views of the winning device 90 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the front cover member is removed.
As shown in FIG. 3A, the winning device 90 is provided with a distribution member 92 at a position directly below the inflow port 90a in the winning device 90. Further, in the lower left of the distribution member 92, the first start winning opening 3
6 is arranged, and the second start winning opening 97 is arranged in the lower right of the distribution member 92.
Further, a front cover member is provided so as to cover the front of the distribution member 92, the first starting winning opening 36, and the second starting winning opening 97. The front cover member is transparent or translucent so that the behavior of the game ball in the winning device 90 can be visually recognized.

The distribution member 92 is rotatable about a shaft pin 92a along the front-rear direction, and has an upper arm portion 92b extending upward from a position where the shaft pin 92a is arranged and a left arm portion 92c extending to the left. And a right arm portion 92d extending to the right. On the left side of the upper arm portion 92b of the three arms, the left holding portion 92 that temporarily holds the game ball by the upper arm portion 92b and the left arm portion 92c.
e is formed, and on the right side of the upper arm portion 92b, a right holding portion 92f for temporarily holding the game ball is formed by the upper arm portion 92b and the right arm portion 92d.
The distribution member 92 has a position where the left holding portion 92e can receive the game ball flowing into the inflow port 90a as shown in FIG. 3B with the upper arm portion 92b always facing upward, and FIG. 3 (b). As shown in c), the right holding portion 92f can rotate between the position where the game ball flowing into the inflow port 90a can be received.

As shown in FIG. 3B, when the left holding portion 92e is in a position where the game ball flowing into the inflow port 90a can be received, the right holding portion 92f moves the game ball toward the second starting winning opening 97. It will be in a state of flowing down.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3C, when the right holding portion 92f is in a position where the game ball flowing into the inflow port 90a can be received, the left holding portion 92e plays a game toward the first starting winning opening 36. The ball is in a state of flowing down.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, a magnet 96a on the distribution member side is attached to the rear of the upper arm portion 92b of the distribution member 92. Further, of the base member 93 to which the distribution member 92 is mounted from the front, the base member side magnet 96b is attached to a position facing the distribution member side magnet 96a when the upper arm portion 92b is vertical. There is. The distribution member side magnet 96a and the base member side magnet 96b are attached so that the opposite poles are the same pole, and the magnet 9
Due to the repulsive force of 6a and 96b, the distribution member 92 is urged to rotate to either the left or right without staying in the state where the upper arm portion 92b is vertical. As a result, when the rotation of the distribution member 92 is stopped, either the left holding portion 92e or the right holding portion 92f can always receive the game ball that has flowed into the inflow port 90a.

As shown in FIGS. 3 (b) and 3 (c), the game ball flowing into the inflow port 90a is the left holding portion 92e.
It is held by one of the right holding portions 92f, which is in an acceptable state toward the inflow port 90a. When the game ball is held by one of the holding portions, the distribution member 92 rotates in the direction of the one holding portion due to the weight of the game ball, and the distribution member 92 rotates in the held game ball. It flows down toward the first starting winning opening 36 or the second starting winning opening 97 in the direction.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the game ball that has flowed in by the left holding portion 92e is received, the distribution member 92 rotates to the left due to the weight of the game ball, and the game ball is moved to the first start winning opening 36. After guiding,
As shown in FIG. 3C, the right holding portion 92f stops in a state where the next game ball can be accepted. Then, as shown in FIG. 3C, when the game ball that has flowed in by the right holding portion 92f is received, the distribution member 92 rotates to the right due to the weight of the game ball, and the game ball is moved to the second start winning opening 97. After guiding, FIG. 3 (b)
), The left holding portion 92e stops in a state where the next game ball can be accepted.

The game balls that have flowed down from the holding portions 92e and 92f are likely to flow into the first starting winning opening 36 or the second starting winning opening 97, but may not flow in, and if they do not flow in, the winning device 9
It flows out of 0. In particular, if the momentum when flowing into the holding portions 92e and 92f is strong, there is a high possibility that the flow will not flow into the first starting winning opening 36 or the second starting winning opening 97. In addition, it may be configured to always win a prize in any of the starting winning openings.

Further, the rotation of the distribution member 92 brings the other holding portion, which is not the holding portion holding the game ball, into an acceptable state toward the inflow port 90a. Then, the next accepted game ball is guided to the winning opening on the other holding portion side. As a result, the inlet 9 in sequence
The game balls flowing into 0a are alternately distributed to the first starting winning opening 36 and the second starting winning opening 97.

In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, of the gaming areas 32 in which the gaming balls flow 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. ing. Then, the player can adjust the firing force and launch the game ball to the left game area (so-called left-handed) to aim for a prize in the winning device 90, and launch the game ball to the right game area (so-called right). By hitting), the normal fluctuation winning device 37 and the normal fluctuation winning device 37
And the special variable winning device 38 can be aimed at winning a prize.

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 reached. A batch display device 50 for displaying a normal map fluctuation display game triggered by a prize and displaying various information is provided.

The batch display device 50 includes a special figure 1 display (first special figure variation display unit) 51a (D1) for a first special figure variation display game composed of a 7-segment type display (LED lamp) and the like. 2 Special figure fluctuation display Special figure 2 display for games (2nd special figure fluctuation display unit) 51b (D2) and normal figure fluctuation display unit consisting of LED lamps (normal figure display unit) 52 (D10, D18
), And storage display units 53, 54, 55 (D11 to D16) for notifying the start storage number of each variation display game, which is also composed of LED lamps.

Further, the batch display device 50 is provided with a first game state display unit (first game state display, right-handed notification unit) 56 (D8) for notifying that right-handed is more advantageous than left-handed. ), The second game state display unit (second game state display, time reduction state notification unit) 57 (D9) that lights up when a time reduction state occurs and notifies the occurrence of the time reduction state, the probability of a big hit when the power of the game machine 10 is turned on. Third game state display unit (third game state display, probability state display unit) 58 (D17) that displays that the state is in a high probability state, the number of rounds at the time of a big hit (opening and closing of the special variable winning device 38) Number of times)
A round display unit 59 (D3 to D7) for displaying the above is provided. The batch display device 5
0 may be further provided with a display unit (display) or the like that lights up when a big hit occurs and notifies the occurrence of the big hit.

The special figure variation display game on the special figure 1 display 51a and the special figure 2 display 51b is, for example, in the center while the variable display game is being executed, that is, while the decorative special figure variation display game is being performed on the display device 41. Flashes the segment to indicate that it is changing. In the case of the present embodiment, in the special figure fluctuation display game on the special figure 1 display 51a, in addition to the central segment, the eighth segment provided on the lower right side of the 7-segment is also blinked and driven to change. It is configured so that the inside is displayed so that the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 can be distinguished. Then, when the result of the game is "off", for example, the central segment (in the case of special figure 1, the eighth segment on the lower right side in addition) is turned on as the result mode of the off, and the result of the game is In the case of "hit", the result mode (for example, a number or a symbol) other than the result mode of the hit result mode (special result mode) is turned on and the game result is displayed.

The normal figure display 52 blinks the lamp during the fluctuation to indicate that the fluctuation is in progress, and after a predetermined time, displays the game result as a lighting mode and a lighting color according to the result of the game.
Further, the normal map holding display 55 is a normal map start gate 3 which is a fluctuation start condition of the normal map display 52.
The number of start memories (= number of holds) of 4 is displayed by turning off, blinking, and turning on a plurality of LEDs.

The special figure 1 hold indicator 53 turns off a plurality of LEDs for the number of the first start memory (special figure 1 hold) which is the execution right of the first special figure variation display game displayed on the special figure 1 display 51a. Displayed by blinking and lighting.
The special figure 2 hold indicator 54 turns off a plurality of LEDs for the number of the second start memory (special figure 2 hold) which is the execution right of the second special figure variation display game displayed on the special figure 2 display 51b. , Flashing,
Displayed by lighting.

The first game status display unit (right-handed notification unit) 56 is composed of an LED lamp or the like. For example, in the game state (normal hitting state) in which left-handed is more advantageous than right-handed, the lamp is turned off. In the game state (right-handed state) where right-handed is more advantageous than left-handed, the lamp is turned on.
The second game status display unit (time saving status notification unit) 57 is composed of an LED lamp or the like, for example.
In the normal gaming state where the time reduction state has not occurred (when the time reduction is not activated), the lamp is turned off, and when the time reduction state has occurred (when the time reduction is in operation), the lamp is turned on.

The third game state display unit (probability state display unit) 58 is composed of an LED lamp or the like, for example.
When the power of the gaming machine 10 is turned on, the probability state of the jackpot is a low probability state (normal probability state), the lamp is turned off, and when the power of the gaming machine 10 is turned on, the probability state of the jackpot is a high probability state (probability change state). In that case, turn on the lamp.
The round display unit 59 is composed of an LED lamp or the like. For example, the lamp is turned off when the special game state based on the big hit is not in progress, and the number of rounds selected according to the special result is supported during the special game state. Turn on the lamp.

In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the gaming ball (from a launching device (not shown) toward the gaming area 32 (
The game is played by launching a pachinko ball). The launched game ball flows down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by the direction changing members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged in various places in the game area 32, and the normal drawing start gate 34 and the general winning opening 35. , 1st start winning opening 36
, 2nd start winning opening 97, normal variable winning device 37 or special variable winning device 38,
It flows into the out port 30a provided at the lowermost part of the game area 32 and is discharged from the game area 32. Then, when the game ball wins in the general winning opening 35, the first starting winning opening 36, the second starting winning opening 97, the normal variable winning device 37 or the special variable winning device 38, the number of winning openings corresponds to the type of winning opening. The prize ball is discharged from the payout unit controlled by the payout control device 200 (see FIG. 4) to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the glass frame 15.

On the other hand, a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 4) including a non-contact type switch for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal figure start gate 34 is provided in the normal figure start gate 34. When the game ball driven into the area 32 passes through the normal map start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a and the normal map variation display game is played. In addition, a state in which the normal figure fluctuation display game cannot be started, for example, a state in which the normal figure change display game has already been played and the normal figure change display game has not ended, or a state in which the normal figure change display game is hit and a normal change winning device is used. When the game ball passes through the normal figure start gate 34 when 37 is converted to the open state, if it is less than the upper limit number (for example, 4) of the normal figure start memory number, the normal figure start memory number is added (for example). +1) and one normal figure start memory will be memorized. The stored number of the normal map start prize is displayed on the normal map hold display 55 of the batch display device 50. In addition, the hit determination random value (win random value) for determining the result of the normal map fluctuation display game is stored in the normal map start memory, and this hit determination random value is used as the determination value. The result of the variable display game is determined by referring to. When the hit determination random value matches the determination value, the normal map variation display game becomes a hit and a specific result mode (normal map specific result) is derived.

The normal figure fluctuation display game is provided in the batch display device 50 and is displayed by a variable display unit (normal figure display) 52 composed of LEDs, and the lighting mode and lighting color of the LEDs are normal. It forms identification information (normal pattern, ordinary pattern). In addition, the general drawing display 52 is composed of a display device, and is composed of a display device.
For example, a number, a symbol, a character symbol, or the like may be used as the ordinary identification information, and the information may be variablely displayed for a predetermined time and then stopped and displayed to display the result. If the stop display of this normal fluctuation display game becomes a normal map specific result, it will be a hit of the normal map, and the normal fluctuation winning device 37
The movable member 37b of the above is in an open state in which the movable member 37b is opened for a predetermined time. As a result, the normal variable winning device 3
It becomes easier for the game ball to win a prize in the second start winning opening inside No. 7, and the number of times the second special figure variation display game is executed increases.

The winning ball to the first starting winning opening 36, the winning ball to the second starting winning opening 97, and the winning ball to the ordinary variable winning device 37 are the starting opening 1 switch 36a and the starting opening 3 respectively provided inside. It is detected by the switch 97a and the start port 2 switch 37a. The game ball that has won the first starting winning opening 36 is detected as the starting winning ball of the first special figure variation display game, and is stored as the first starting memory up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). The game ball that has won the second start winning opening 97 or the normal variable winning device 37 is detected as the starting winning ball of the second special figure variable display game, and is limited to a predetermined upper limit (for example, four) as the second starting memory. Is remembered in. again,
When the start winning ball is detected, a jackpot random value, a jackpot symbol random value, and each variation pattern random value are extracted as start memory information, and the extracted random value is the game control device 100 (
(See FIG. 4) is stored in the special figure storage area (a part of the RAM) as the special figure start storage up to a predetermined number of times (for example, up to 4 times). Then, the stored number of the special figure start storage is displayed on the storage display unit (special figure 1 hold display 53, special figure 2 hold display 54) for notifying the start prize number of the batch display device 50, and is also displayed at the center. It is also displayed as a decorative special figure start memory display on the display device 41 of the case 40.

The game control device 100 is a special figure 1 display 51a (variable display device) based on winning a prize in the first starting winning opening 36, the second starting winning opening 97, or the normal variable winning device 37, or starting memory thereof. Alternatively, the first or second special figure variation display game is played on the special figure 2 display device 51b (variation display device). The first special figure variable display game and the second special figure variable display game have a plurality of special symbols (special figure,
The identification information) is displayed in a variable manner, and then the predetermined result mode is stopped and displayed. again,
A decorative special figure variable display game for variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character symbols, etc.) is executed on the display device (image display device) 41. Then, as a result of the special figure variation display game, the special figure 1 display 51a or the special figure 2 display 51
When the display mode of b becomes a special result mode (special result), it becomes a big hit and becomes a special gaming state (so-called big hit state). In addition, the result mode of the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device 41 corresponding to this is also a special result mode.

In the decorative special symbol variation display game in the display device 41, for example, in the display device 41, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the above-mentioned numbers and the like is displayed in the left variable display area (first special symbol).
In each of the right fluctuation display area (second special symbol) and the middle fluctuation display area (third special symbol), each symbol is variablely displayed (high-speed fluctuation) at a speed that is difficult to distinguish. Then, the symbols that are changing after a predetermined time are stopped in the order of the left fluctuation display area, the right fluctuation display area, and the middle fluctuation display area, and stopped in each of the left fluctuation display area, the right fluctuation display area, and the middle fluctuation display area. It is performed by displaying the result of the special figure variation display game according to the result mode composed of the displayed identification information. In addition, the display device 41 plays a variable display game with a decorative special symbol corresponding to the number of special figure start memories, and various effects such as the appearance of characters are performed to improve the interest.

The special figure 1 display 51a and the special figure 2 display 51b may be separate displays or the same display, but each special figure variation display may be performed independently or not at the same time. The game is displayed. Further, the display device 41 may also use different display devices or different display areas in the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game, or use the same display device or display area. However, the decorative special figure variation display game is displayed so that they are not executed independently or at the same time. Further, the game machine 10 may not be provided with the special figure 1 display 51a and the special figure 2 display 51b, and the special figure variation display game may be executed only by the display device 41.

Further, the first start winning opening 36 (or the second starting winning opening) is in a state where the first special figure variation display game (second special figure variation display game) can be started and the number of start memories is 0. When the game ball wins in 97 or the normal variable winning device 37), the starting memory is stored with the generation of the starting right, the starting memory number is added by 1, and the first special feature is immediately based on the starting memory. The figure variation display game (second special figure variation display game) is started, and at this time, the start memory number is decremented by 1.
On the other hand, the state in which the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) cannot be started immediately,
For example, when the first or second special figure variation display game has already been played and the special figure variation display game has not ended or is in a special gaming state, the first start winning opening 36 (or) When the game ball wins in the second starting winning opening 97 or the normal variable winning device 37), if the starting memory number is less than the upper limit number, the starting memory number is added by 1 and one starting memory is stored. Then, in a state where the starting memory number is 1 or more, the first special figure variation display game (second special figure variation display game) can be started (the end of the previous special figure variation display game or the special game state). At the end), the start memory number is decremented by 1, and the first is based on the stored start memory.
The special figure variation display game (second special figure variation display game) is started. In the following description, when the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special figure variation display game.

Although not particularly limited, the starting port 1 switch 36 in the first starting winning opening 36
a, Starting port 3 switch 97a in the second starting winning opening 97, starting opening 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning device 37, gate switch 34a, winning opening switch 35a, large winning opening switch 3
The 8a is provided with a coil for magnetic detection, and a non-contact magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that detects a game ball by utilizing the phenomenon that the magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil is used. ing. Further, the glass frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the gaming machine 10 or the main body frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main body frame) 12 or the like is a micro switch having mechanical contacts. Can be used.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present 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. It is composed of a CPU unit 110 having a CPU unit 110, an input unit 120 having an input port, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, and the like, and a data bus 140 connecting the CPU unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130. ..

The CPU unit 110 is a gaming microcomputer (IC) called an amusement chip (IC).
It includes a CPU) 111, an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and an oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 that generates an operating clock of the CPU, a timer interrupt, and a clock that serves as a reference for a random number generation circuit. The electronic components such as the game control device 100 and the solenoid and the motor driven by the game control device 100 include DC32V, DC12V, and D generated by the power supply device 400.
A predetermined level of DC voltage such as C5V is supplied to enable operation.

The power supply device 400 generates the DC voltage of DC32V from the AC power supply of 24V.
The power supply voltage is applied to the normal power supply unit 410 having a DC converter or a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC12V or DC5V from the DC32V voltage and the internal RAM of the gaming microcomputer 111 in the event of a power failure. Supply backup power supply unit 420
A power failure monitoring circuit is provided, and the game control device 100 is provided with a control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal that notify the occurrence and recovery of a power failure.

In this 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 on separate boards or integrated with the game control device 100, that is, mainly. It may be configured to be provided on the substrate. 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 generation unit 430 are mounted on a board different from the power supply device 400 or the main board as in the present embodiment. By providing the above, it is possible to reduce the cost by excluding it from the target of replacement.

The backup power supply unit 420 can be configured by one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power source is the game microcomputer 11 of the game control device 100.
The data supplied to 1 (particularly the built-in RAM) and stored in the RAM is retained even during a power failure or power cutoff. 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. This R
When the AM initialization switch 112 is operated, an initialization switch signal is generated, and based on this, a process for forcibly initializing the information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200. Is 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. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

The game microcomputer 111 is a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A.
, Read-only ROM (read-only memory) 111B and RA that can be read and written at any time
It is provided with M (random access memory) 111C.

The ROM 111B non-volatilely stores invariant information (program, fixed data, determination value of various random numbers, etc.) for game control, and the RAM 111C stores a work area of the CPU 111A and a storage area of various signals and random numbers during game control. It is used as. ROM111B or RAM11
As 1C, an electrically rewritable non-volatile memory such as EEPROM 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 numbers 1 to 3 stored as the start storage 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.

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. When the special result mode is adopted, the gaming state is advantageous for the player (special gaming state).
At the stage where some of the plurality of display results have not yet been derived and displayed in the gaming machine 10
A display state in which the display result that has already been derived and displayed satisfies the condition for the special result mode. In other words, the reach state deviates from the display condition that is the special result mode even when the variable display control of the display device progresses to the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. 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 of the display device. When the variable display is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle after display and the result mode is displayed, the left and right variable display areas satisfy the conditions for the special result mode (for example). The state in which the variable display is stopped due to 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 regions is satisfied (for example, the same). The state of identification information,
However, the special result mode may be excluded), and the remaining one variable display area may be variable-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) is set. The expected value increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 reach. Further, this reach state is included in the variable display mode at least when the special result mode is derived (when it becomes a big hit) in the special figure variable display game. That is, it may be included in the variable display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived (when it is out of order) in the special figure variable display game. 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 (not shown).
Random number generation to generate fluctuation pattern random numbers for determining (including the execution time of the fluctuation display game in various reach and fluctuation display without reach), hit random numbers for determining the hit of the clock fluctuation display game, etc. It is equipped with a circuit and a clock generator that generates a clock that gives a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111A and an update timing of a random number generation circuit based on an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113. ing.

Further, the CPU 111A is the ROM 111B in the process related to the special figure variation display game.
Acquire any one of the fluctuation pattern tables stored in. Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result (big hit or miss) of the special figure variation display game, the probability state (normal probability state or high probability state) of the special figure variation display game as the current game state, and the current game. Select one of the fluctuation pattern tables from the plurality of fluctuation pattern tables based on the operating state (time saving operation state (normal power support state)) of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 as a state, the number of start storages, and the like. To get. Here, CPU1
The 11A serves as a variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one of the variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B when the special figure variation display game is executed.

The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, input interface, output interface, etc., and drives the payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100 to drive the payout control device 200. Control to pay out. 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, and controls for paying out the lending ball.

The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a panel radio wave sensor 62 that detects the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine, a starting port 1 switch 36a in the first starting winning opening 36, and a normal variable winning device 37.
Starting port 2 switch 37a, starting opening 3 switch 97a in the second starting winning opening 97, gate switch 34a in the starting gate 34, winning opening switch 35a, special variable winning device 38
The high level connected to the big winning opening switch 38a and supplied from these switches is 1.
An interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 is provided in which a negative logic signal having a low level of 7V at 1V is input and converted into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. Proximity I / F12
In No. 1, since the input range is set to 7V-11V, the lead wire of the sensor or the proximity switch is illegally short-circuited, the sensor or the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is cut off and becomes floating. It is configured to be able to detect such an abnormal state and output an abnormality detection signal.

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. Proximity I / F1
Of the outputs of 21, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the start port 3 switch 97a, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, and the large winning port switch 38a are input to the second input port 123. To. Also, of 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, in the third input port 124, a detection signal of a magnetic sensor 61 for fraud detection provided on a front frame 12 or the like of the gaming machine 10 or a gaming machine 1 is used.
Detection signal of the glass frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of 0, the gaming machine 10
The detection signal of the main body frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main body frame) 12 or the like is also input. A vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration may be provided in the gaming machine so that the detection signal is input to the third input port 124.

Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the output to the second input port 123 is the main board 10.
It is also supplied from 0 to a test firing test device (not shown) via the relay board 70.
Further, of the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37
The detection signals of a and the start port 3 switch 97a are configured to be input to the gaming microcomputer 111 in addition to the second input port 123.

As described above, the proximity I / F 121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 121 is supplied with a voltage of 12V 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 is an enable signal CE by decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123 by the gaming microcomputer 111.
It can be read by asserting 2 (changing to a valid level). The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 described later.

Further, in the input unit 120, a frame radio wave illegal signal from the payout control device 200 (a signal output based on the frame radio wave sensor provided on the front frame 12 detecting a radio wave) and a payout busy signal (payout control device). Signal indicating whether or not the 200 can accept commands), payout abnormality status signal (status signal indicating payout abnormality), shoot ball out switch signal (signal indicating shortage of game balls before payout), overflow switch signal (A signal output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (it is full)), and a touch switch signal (for the input of the touch switch provided on the operation unit 24). A first input port 122 is provided which takes in (based on a signal) and supplies it to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140.

Further, the input unit 120 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 gaming microcomputer 111 and the like, and the Schmidt buffer 125 is provided with these input signals. It has a function to remove noise from.
The power failure monitoring signal from the power supply device 400 and the initialization switch signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 are once input to the first input port 122, and are taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because there is a limit 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
It is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the game microcomputer 111 and 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 to turn off the test firing test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test firing test device. It is configured as follows. Further, the reset signal RESET may be configured to be output to the test firing test device via the relay board 70. The reset signal RESET is used for each port 122, 123, of the input unit 120.
Not supplied to 124. The data set in each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input needs to be reset in order to prevent the system from malfunctioning, but each of the input units 120 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from the port is discarded by resetting the gaming microcomputer 111.

The output unit 130 is provided with a Schmidt buffer 132 arranged in 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. It should be noted that the one-way communication is such that a signal cannot be input to the game control device 100 from the side of the effect control device 300.

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. This 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-produced product) installed in a game store. The detection signal of a switch that does not need to be processed, such as a start port switch 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, for example, the gaming machine controls the game. 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 obtained. 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 go through the buffer, and the like. ing. The port on the relay board 70 has a game microcomputer 11
The chip enable signal CE output from 1 is also supplied, and the signal of the port selectively controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus.

Further, the output unit 130 includes a solenoid (large winning opening solenoid) 38b connected to the data bus 140 to open the special variable winning device 38, and a movable member 37 of the normal variable winning device 37.
The second solenoid for opening the opening / closing data of the solenoid (normal electric solenoid) 37c that opens b.
An output port 134 is provided. Further, the output unit 130 has a third output port 135 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 136 is provided for outputting on / off data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED is connected.

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with information about the gaming machine 10, such as jackpot information, from the external information terminal board 7.
A fifth output port 137 for outputting to 1 is provided. The external information terminal board 71 is provided with a photo relay, which can be connected to, for example, an external device installed in a game store (information collection terminal, game hall internal management device (hall computer), etc.), and can provide information about the game machine 10. It can be supplied to an external device. Further, a firing permission signal is also output from the fifth output port 137 to the payout control device 200 via the Schmidt buffer 132.

Further, the output unit 130 receives the open / close data signals of the large winning port solenoid 38b and the general electric current solenoid 37c output from the second output port 134, and generates and outputs a solenoid drive signal to the first driver (drive circuit) 138a. , The second driver 1 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 135.
38b, the third driver 138c that outputs the on / off drive signal of the digit line on the current draw side of the batch display device 50 output from the fourth output port 136, and the fifth output port 137 supply to an external device such as a management device. A fourth driver 138d is provided to output the external information signal to be output to the external information terminal board 71.

To the first driver 138a, DC 32V is supplied from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage 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 current is passed through the anode terminal of the LED via the segment wire by the second driver 138b that outputs 12V, and a current is drawn from the cathode terminal via the segment wire by the third driver 138c that outputs the ground potential. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in, 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 second output port 134, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output unit 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board.

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to an external inspection device 500. Photocoupler 13
Reference numeral 9 is configured so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can communicate with the inspection device 500 by serial communication. Since the transmission / reception of such data 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 input ports 122, 123, and 124 are not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control device 300 is an amusement chip (IC) similar to the gaming microcomputer 111.
), And VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphic processor that performs image processing for displaying video on the display device 41 according to commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311. , Sound source LSI 314 that controls the sound output to reproduce various melody and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b.
It is equipped with.

The main control microcomputer 311 stores a program ROM 321 consisting of a program executed by the CPU and a PROM (programmable read-only memory) storing various data, a RAM 322 that provides a work area, and stored contents even if power is not supplied in the event of a power failure. A holdable FeRAM 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 that provides a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. Further, a WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes commands from the game microcomputer 111, determines the effect content, instructs the VDP 312 about the content of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 314 of the playback sound, lights the decorative lamp, and the motor. And the drive control of the solenoid, the management of the production time, etc. are executed.

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 has an image ROM 325 in which character images and video data are stored, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM (video RAM) used for developing and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325. ) 326 is connected.

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

A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC for synchronizing the image of the display device 41 with the lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the glass frame 15 and the game board 30 from the VDP 312 to the main control microcomputer 311.
C, a synchronization signal STS that gives the data transmission timing is input. In addition, VDP312
Waits to notify 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 to VRAM. A signal WAIT or the like is also input.

The effect control device 300 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 313 that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by the LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method. Video data, a horizontal sync signal HSYNC, and a vertical sync signal VSYNC are input from the VDP 312 to the signal conversion circuit 313, and the video generated by the VDP 312 is sent 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, the interrupt signal INT from the sound source LSI 314 to the main control microcomputer 311.
Is to be entered. 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 the sound source LSI 314. The generated sound is output from the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b via the amplifier circuit 337.

Further, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 for receiving a command transmitted from the game control device 100. An effect control command signal (effect command) such as a decorative special figure hold number command, a decorative special figure command, a variation command, a stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 via this command I / F331. ). Game microcomputer 111 of game control device 100
Operates at DC 5V, and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3V. Therefore, the command I / F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function.

Further, the effect control device 300 includes a board decoration LED control circuit 332 and a glass frame 15 for driving and controlling a board decoration device 46 having an LED (light emitting diode) 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, and a board provided on a game board 30 (including a center case 40). A panel effect movable body control circuit 334 for driving and controlling 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) is provided. 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. 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. Is also good.

Further, the effect control device 300 includes an effect button switch 25a built in the effect button 25 provided on the glass frame 15, a touch panel 29 provided on the glass frame 15, an initial position of a motor in the board effect device 44, and the like. A function to detect the on / off state of the effect switch 47 (effect motor switch) and input a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311.
A switch input circuit 336 that detects the state of the volume control switch 335 provided in the effect control device 300 and inputs the detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311 is provided.

The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 has the effect control device 300 having the above configuration.
DC32V for driving a motor or solenoid, a display device 41 consisting of a liquid crystal panel, DC12V for driving a motor or LED, in order to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the electronic components controlled by the motor. DC5 which is the power supply voltage of command I / F331
In addition to V, it is configured to generate a voltage of DC15V for driving a motor, LED, and speaker. Furthermore, as the main control microcomputer 311, 3.3V or 1.2V
When using an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as, DC 3.3V based on DC 5V.
And a DC-DC converter for generating DC 1.2V 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. In addition, VDP312 (VDPREST signal) and sound source LSI314 are output from the main control microcomputer 311.
, The amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal) that drives the speaker, and the control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET signal) that drive and control lamps, motors, and the like are supplied to reset the state. Further, the effect control device 300 has a cooling FA that cools various parts of the gaming machine 10.
When the N45 is connected and the power of the effect control device 300 is turned on, the cooling FAN45 is driven.

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, the normal start gate 3 is used.
Based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in 4, the random value for hit determination of the normal figure is extracted and compared with the judgment value stored in the ROM 111B, and the normal figure variation display game is performed. Performs a process of determining a hit or miss. Then, a process is performed in which the identification symbol (identification information) is variablely displayed for a predetermined time on the normal map display 52, and then the normal map variable display game to be stopped and displayed is displayed. When the result of this normal figure fluctuation 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 figure display 52, and the normal electric solenoid 37c is displayed. The movable member 37b of the normal variable winning device 37 is operated for a predetermined time (for example, 0).
.. (5 seconds or 1.7 seconds) Control to open as described above. That is, the game control device 1
00 serves as a conversion control executing means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b). note that,
If the result of the normal map fluctuation display game is out of alignment, the normal map display 52 is controlled to display the result mode of the deviation.

Further, the starting prize (starting memory) is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting port 1 switch 36a provided in the first starting winning opening 36, and the first special figure variation display is based on this starting memory. A random value for determining a big hit of a game is extracted and compared with a determination value stored in ROM 111B, and a process of determining a hit or miss of the first special figure variation display game is performed. Further, the start memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variable winning device 37 and the start port 3 switch 97a provided in the second start winning opening 97, and this is stored. Based on the start memory, the random value for jackpot determination of the second special figure variation display game is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and the 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) 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. Then, after the identification symbol (identification information) is variablely displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display 51a and the special figure 2 display 51b, a process of displaying the special figure variation display game to be stopped and displayed is performed. That is, the game control device 100 of the variable display game is based on winning a prize in the start winning area (first start winning opening 36, second starting winning opening 97, normal variable winning device 37) of the game ball flowing down the game area 32. It serves as a game control means for controlling the progress.

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 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, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays the special result mode on the special figure 1 display 51a and the special figure 2 display 51b, and generates a special game state. Perform the process of making it. In the process of generating a special game state, C
The PU111A controls, for example, by opening the opening / closing door 38c of the special variable winning device 38 by the large winning opening solenoid 38b so that the game ball can flow into the large winning opening. Then, until either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins in the large winning opening, or a predetermined opening time elapses from the opening of the large winning opening, the large winning opening is satisfied. To open up 1
A round is set, and control (cycle game) is performed in which this is continued (repeated) a predetermined number of rounds. That is, 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 alignment, the special figure 1 display 51a and the special figure 2 display 51b are controlled 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 fluctuation display game is higher than that in the normal probability state (low probability state). Further, regardless of the high probability state based on the result mode of either the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game, the first special figure fluctuation 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 (also referred to as a high-probability state of a normal figure or a normal electric support 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. ing. In this time-saving state, the probability of hitting the result of the normal map fluctuation display game (normal figure hit 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). It is possible. As a result, the opening time of the normal variable winning device 37 per unit time is controlled to be longer than that in the case where the normal variable winning device 37 is in the low probability state of the normal figure.

It should be noted that the execution time, the normal figure stop time, the normal electric opening number of times, and the normal electric opening 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, the execution time of the above-mentioned normal map fluctuation display game (
It is possible to control the second variation display time, which is shorter than the first variation display time (for example, 10,000 msec is 1000 msec). Further, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the normal map stop time for displaying the result of the normal map fluctuation display game to be the second stop time shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 msec). 704msec). In addition, in the time-saving state, the normal fluctuation display game becomes a winning result, and the normal fluctuation winning device 37
When is opened, it is possible to control the opening time (normal power opening time) to be a second opening time longer than the first opening time in the normal state (low probability state in the normal figure) (for example). , 100
msec is 1352msec). 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, twice) for 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.
In addition, in the time-saving state, the probability of winning the normal map fluctuation display game (probability of hitting the normal map).
Can be set to a higher probability (normal figure high probability state, for example 250/251) than the normal probability (normal figure low probability state, for example, 0/251) in the normal operating state.

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 probability of hitting the normal power. Try to extend the state conversion time longer than usual. It is also possible to set multiple types of time saving states that change different things. Further, in the case of a hit, either the first opening mode or the second opening 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, and both can be generated at the same time, or only one can be generated.

Hereinafter, control of a gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control process by the game microcomputer 111 mainly includes the main process shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 9 performed in a predetermined time cycle (for example, 4 ms).

[Main processing]
First, the main process will be described. The main process is started when the power is turned on. In this main process, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, first, the process of disabling interrupts (step S1) is performed, and then the start address of the area for saving the value of the register or the like when an interrupt occurs is used. A stack pointer setting process (step S2) for setting a certain stack pointer is performed. Next, register bank 0 is specified (step S3), and a predetermined register (step S3) is specified.
For example, the upper address of the RAM start address is set in the D register) (step S4).
). In the case of the present embodiment, the range of the RAM address is 0000h to 01FFh, 00h or 01h is taken as the upper rank, and the first 00h is set in step S4. Next, the firing stop signal is output and the firing permission signal is set to the prohibited state (step S5). The firing permission signal is set to a prohibited state when at least one of the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 outputs a firing stop signal, and the firing of the game ball is prohibited.

After that, the state of the input port 1 (first input port 122) is read (step S6),
A process for setting the power-on delay timer is performed (step S7). In this process, by setting a predetermined initial value, a program of a slave control means (for example, a payout control device 200 or an effect control device 300) that performs various controls according to instructions from a game control device 100 that is a main control means A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) for waiting for normal startup is set. As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 temporarily starts up first, and the command is sent to the slave control device before the slave control device (for example, the payout control device 200 or the effect control device 300) starts up, and the slave control device is controlled. It is possible to prevent the device from missing a command. That is, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 delays the start of the main control means (game control device 100) and waits for the start of the slave control device (payout control device 200, effect control device 300, etc.). It serves as a waiting means for setting the waiting time.

Further, the timing of the power-on delay timer is performed using a storage area (RAM area or register, etc. that is not subject to the validity determination) that is not subject to the validity determination (checksum calculation) of the RAM. 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 turning on the power from becoming complicated.

An initialization switch signal is input to the first input port 122.
By reading the state of the first input port 122 before the start of the standby time, the initialization switch 11
The operation of 2 can be reliably detected. That is, if the state of the initialization switch 112 is read after the waiting time has elapsed, the initialization switch 112 may be operated after the waiting time has elapsed, or the initialization switch 112 may be operated from the power-on to the waiting time. 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 operations, and the initialization operation performed at the time of turning on the power. Can be prevented from being unacceptable.

After performing the process of setting the power-on delay timer (step S7), the process of timing the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the standby time (steps S8 to S12) is performed.
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 S8), and it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on. (Step S9).

When the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S9; Y), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is continuously on for the number of checks set in step S8 (step S10). Then, when the power failure monitoring signal is not continuously turned on for the number of checks (step S10;
N) returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S9). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously on for the number of checks (step S10; Y), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the power of the gaming machine 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 false detection of a power failure due to noise or the like, and it is possible to appropriately deal with a problem when the power is turned on. ..

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 start 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 is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the stored contents at the time of the previous power cutoff are retained, so backup processing etc. is performed when a power failure occurs here. There is no need. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM, and the burden of control can be reduced.

On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S9; N), that is, when a power failure has not occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated by -1 (step S11), and whether the timer value is 0 or not. Is determined (step S12). When the value of the timer is not 0 (step S)
12; N), that is, when the standby time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the number of checks for the power failure monitoring signal (step S8). When the value of the timer is 0 (step S).
12; Y), that is, when the standby time has expired, access permission is granted to the read / write RWM (read / write memory) such as RAM and EEPROM (step S13), and off-data is output (output) to all output ports. (Set to the state where there is no) (step S14).

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 in this embodiment) is set (step S15) and read first. However, it is determined from the state of the input port 1 (first input port 122) whether the initialization switch is turned on (step S16).

When the initialization switch is off (step S16; N), it is determined whether the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is the normal power failure inspection area check data 1 (for example, 5Ah) (step S17). If it is normal (step S17; Y), it is determined whether 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 S18). Then, if the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S18; Y), the RW
A checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum in a predetermined area in M is performed (step S19).
), It is determined whether the calculated checksum and the checksum when the power is turned off match (step S20). If the checksums match (step S20; Y), step S2 in FIG.
Move to 1 and perform processing when the power is restored normally.

Further, when it is determined that the initialization switch is on (step S16; Y), or when it is determined.
When it is determined that the value of the power failure inspection area is not normal power failure inspection area check data (step S17; N or step S18; N), and when it is determined that the checksums do not match (step S20; N), the figure is shown in the figure. The process proceeds to step S26 of 7, and the initialization process is performed. That is, the initialization switch serves as an initialization operation unit that can be operated from the outside, and the game control device 1
00 serves as an initialization means for initializing the data stored in the RAM based on the operation of the initialization operation unit.

In step S21 of FIG. 7, the initial value at the time of power failure recovery is saved in the area to be initialized (step S21). The area to be initialized here is a power failure inspection area, a checksum area, and an area related to error fraud monitoring. The busy signal status area for storing the state of the payout busy signal, which is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept the command, is also cleared, indicating that the state of the payout busy signal has not been determined. It is considered to be indefinite. Similarly, the touch switch signal status monitoring area that stores the touch switch signal status is also cleared.
It is an indefinite state indicating that the state of the touch switch signal has not been determined. After that, RW
It is determined whether or not the probability state of the special figure variation display game is a high probability state by examining the area in M that stores the game state (step S22). Here, if the special figure is not in the high probability (step S22; N), steps S23 and S24 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S25. Further, when the special figure is in high probability (step S22; Y), the on information is saved in the high probability notification flag area (step S23), and the high probability notification LED (error indicator) provided on the game board 30 is provided. On (lighting) data of is saved in the segment area (step S24). Then, a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the processing number prepared for rationally executing the special figure game processing described later is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step S25).
), Proceed to step S31. In the case of this embodiment, in step S25, a model specification command, a special figure 1 hold number command, a special figure 2 hold number command, a probability information command, a screen designation command (a command on the customer waiting demo screen if waiting for a customer, and others). If so, send multiple commands such as the recovery screen command).

On the other hand, when jumping from steps S16, S17, S18, and S20 to step S26, the RAM access prohibited area is set to access permission (step S26), and all the areas including the busy signal status area and the touch switch signal status monitoring area are set. The RAM area is cleared to 0 (step S27), and the RAM access prohibited area is set to access prohibited (step S28). Then, the initial value at the time of RAM initialization is saved in the area to be initialized (step S29). The area to be initialized here is a customer waiting demo area and an area related to the setting of the production mode. Then, the command at the time of RAM initialization is output to the effect control board (effect control device 300).
(Step S30), and the process proceeds to step S31. In the case of this embodiment, step S
In No. 30, a model specification command, a special figure 1 hold number command, a special figure 2 hold number command, a probability information command, and a RAM initialization command (a customer waiting demo screen is displayed and a predetermined time (a predetermined time)
For example, a plurality of commands such as (command for notifying RAM initialization by light and sound) are transmitted (for 30 seconds).

In step S31, the CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) that generates the timer interrupt signal and the random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator).
Performs the process of starting the circuit. The CTC circuit is provided in the clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator has a frequency dividing circuit that divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113, and a timer interrupt signal having a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) with respect to the CPU 111A based on the divided signal. It also includes a CTC circuit that generates a signal CTC that triggers a random number update to be supplied to the random number generation circuit.

After the CTC activation process in step S31, a process for starting and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step S32). Specifically, the setting of the code (specified value) for activating the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit is performed by the CPU 111.
Performed by A. In addition, the bit transposition pattern of the hard random number (here, the jackpot random number) generated by the hardware of the random number generation circuit is also set. The bit transposition pattern is a method of exchanging the extracted random number bits (arrangement before the upper bit transposition) by exchanging them in a predetermined order and storing them as different bit arrangements (arrangement after the lower bit transposition). It is a pattern that determines. By exchanging the bits of the random number according to this bit transposition pattern, the regularity of the random number can be broken and the confidentiality of the random number can be improved. The bit transposition pattern may be a fixed single pattern, or may be selected from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. Further, the user may be able to set it arbitrarily.

After that, a predetermined register (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit when the power is turned on.
Various initial value random numbers corresponding to each other (in the case of this embodiment, a random number that determines the hit symbol of the special figure (big hit symbol random number), a random number that determines the hit of the normal figure (hit random number), After saving in a predetermined area of RWM as an initial value (start value) of a random number (winning symbol random number) for determining a winning symbol (step S33), an interrupt is permitted (step S34). In the random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in the present embodiment, the initial value of the soft random number register is configured to change each time the power is turned on. Therefore, this value is used as the initial value (start value) of various initial random numbers. By doing so, the regularity of the random numbers generated by the software can be broken, and it can be difficult for the player to acquire an illegal random number.

Subsequently, the initial value random number update process (step S35) for updating the values of various initial value random numbers and breaking the regularity of the random numbers is performed. Although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the hit symbol random number are configured to be generated by using the random numbers generated in the random number generation circuit. There is. However, the jackpot random number is a so-called "high-speed counter" that is updated based on a clock whose speed is equal to or higher than the operating clock of the CPU, and the jackpot symbol random number, hit random number, and hit symbol random number are timer interrupts that are processing units of the program. CTC output that has the same cycle as the processing (CT different from CTC (CTC0) of timer interrupt processing)
It is a "slow counter" that is updated based on C (CTC2)). In addition, for big hit symbol random numbers, hit random numbers, and hit symbol random numbers, a so-called "initial value change method" is adopted in which the start value is changed using each initial value random number (generated by software) each time the random number makes a round. There is. It should be noted that each random number may be a counter-type update by +1 or -1, or a random-type update in which all the values in the range appear separately without duplication until one cycle is completed. That is, the jackpot random number is a random number updated only by the hardware, and the jackpot symbol random number, the hit random number, and the hit symbol random number are random numbers updated by the hardware and software.

After the initial value random number update process in step S35, 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 S36). It is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S).
37). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S37; N), the process returns to the initial value random number update process (step S35). That is, when a power failure has not occurred, the initial value random number update process and the power failure monitoring signal check (loop process) are repeated. By permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step S35) (step S34), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is preferentially executed, and the timer interrupt is executed. It is possible to avoid the interrupt processing being overwhelmed by waiting for the initial value random number update processing.

In the initial value random number update process in step S35, in addition to the main process, there is also a method of performing the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process. In order to avoid executing the value random number update process, when the initial value random number update process is performed in the main process, it is necessary to disable the interrupt and then update to cancel the interrupt. If the initial value random number update process is not performed in the timer interrupt process and only in the main process, there is no problem even if the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process.
This has the advantage of simplifying the main process.

When the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S37; Y), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is continuously on for the number of checks set in step S36 (step S38).
.. Then, when the power failure monitoring signal is not continuously turned on for the number of checks (step S3).
8; N) returns to the determination of whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S37). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously on for the number of checks (step S38; Y), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, a process of temporarily disabling interrupts (step S39).
), The process of outputting off-data to all output ports (step S40) is performed.

After that, the power failure inspection area check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection area 1 (step S41).
), The power failure inspection area check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection area 2 (step S42).
Further, after performing a checksum calculation process (step S43) for calculating the checksum when the power of the RWM is turned off and a process for saving the calculated checksum (step S44), the RW
After performing the process of prohibiting access to M (step S45), 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 judged at the time of re-input.

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

Further, a power supply device 400 for supplying electric power to various devices is provided, 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 provided. , It is determined that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period.
Further, the main control means (game control device 100) includes a RAM 111C capable of storing data and a RAM 111C.
An initialization operation unit (initialization switch) that can be operated from the outside, an initialization means (game control device 100) that initializes the data stored in the RAM 111C based on the operation of the initialization operation unit, and The operation state of the initialization means is read before the start of the waiting time.
Further, the main control means (game control device 100) is configured to allow access to the RAM 111C after the waiting time has elapsed.

[Initial value random number update process]
FIG. 8 shows the initial value random number update process (step S35) in the above-mentioned main process. In this initial value random number update process, first, the jackpot symbol initial value random number is updated by +1 (step S61). Then, the hit initial value random number is updated by +1 (step S62), the hit symbol initial value random number is updated by +1 (step S63), and the initial value random number update process is completed.
Here, the "big hit symbol initial value random number" is a random number that is the initial value of the random number that determines the jackpot stop symbol of the special figure fluctuation display game. In addition, the "hit initial value random number" is a random number that is the initial value of the random number that determines the hit of the normal figure fluctuation display game, and the "hit symbol initial value random number" is the random number that determines the hit stop symbol of the normal figure fluctuation display game. It is a random number that is the initial value of. in this way,
By continuing to increment the initial random numbers as long as time allows in the main processing, the randomness of the random numbers can be increased.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the timer interrupt processing is
The periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is CPU1.
It is started by inputting to 11A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the interrupt is automatically disabled and the timer interrupt process of FIG. 9 is started.

When the timer interrupt processing is started, first, register bank 1 is specified (step S1).
01). Switching to the register bank 1 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 S102). In step S102, the same processing as in step S4 in the main processing is performed, but the register banks are different. Next, input processing from various sensors and switches, signal acquisition, that is, input processing for reading the state of each input port (step S103) is performed. Then, based on the output data set in various processes, an output process (step S104) for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid (large winning opening solenoid 38b, normal electric solenoid 37c) is performed.
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 state of launch permission as seen from the game control device, and the second signal (launch permission signal) indicating the state of launch permission as seen from the payout control device is also payout control. Generated within the device and output to the launch control device. in short,
Two launch permission signals are output to the launch control device, and when both are permitted to launch, the game ball is configured to be ready for launch.

Next, a payout command transmission process (step S105), a random number update process 1 (step S106), in which commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes are output to the payout control device 200.
Random number update process 2 (step S107) is performed. After that, it is monitored whether or not there is a normal signal input from the starting port 1 switch 36a, the starting port 2 switch 37a, the starting port 3 switch 97a, the gate switch 34a in the normal figure, the winning port switch 35a, and the large winning port switch 38a. And, the winning opening switch / state monitoring process (step S108) for monitoring an error (whether the front frame or the glass frame is opened, etc.) is performed. Further, the special figure game process (step S109) for processing the special figure variation display game and the normal map game process (step S110) for performing the process related to the normal map variation display game are performed.

Next, a segment LED editing process (step S111), which is provided in the game machine 10 and drives a segment LED for displaying a special figure variation display game and various information related to the game so as to display desired contents, a magnetic sensor 61. Magnet fraud monitoring process (step S112) that checks the detection signal from the sensor and determines whether there is an abnormality, and the panel radio error that checks the detection signal from the panel radio sensor 62 and determines whether there is an abnormality. Monitoring process (step S1
13) is performed. Then, an external information editing process (step S114) for setting signals to be output to various external devices in the output buffer is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.
Here, in the present embodiment, the process of restoring the interrupt disabled state (that is, the process of permitting interrupt) and the process of restoring the register bank designation (that is, the process of specifying register bank 0) are interrupt return processes. It is automatically performed at the time (at the end of timer interrupt processing). Depending on the CPU used, there is also a gaming machine that needs to be instructed to execute a process of restoring the interrupt disabled state or a process of restoring the register bank designation.

[Payout command transmission process]
Next, the details of the payout command transmission process (step S105) in the above-mentioned timer interrupt process will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, in the payout command transmission process, first, it is checked whether or not there is a count in the winning number counter area 2 (step S181).

The winning number counter area is provided in the RAM 111C of the game control device 100, and the winning number counter area 1 and the winning number counter area 2 are provided. The prize number counter area 1 is an area used for transmitting a payout command (prize ball command) for instructing the payout control device 200 to pay out the prize ball, and the prize has not yet been sent. The winning data corresponding to the ball is stored. That is, the winning number counter area 1 forms a prize ball command counter that can store information regarding the prize ball command.
The prize number counter area 2 is for transmitting a main prize ball signal to be output to an external device every time the number of prize balls (planned payout number) generated by winning a prize in the prize opening reaches a predetermined number (10 in this case). The winning data corresponding to the prize balls that are used and have not been processed to generate the main prize ball signal is stored. That is, the winning number counter area 2 forms a main prize ball signal counter that can store information about the main prize ball signal. In addition to this main prize ball signal, the payout prize ball signal is output to the external device every time the number of prize balls actually paid out from the payout control device 200 reaches a predetermined number (10 in this case). By collating these two signals,
It is possible to monitor fraudulent payouts.

Each of these prize number counter areas has a prize number counter area for each prize ball set for each prize opening (in the case of this embodiment, 3 prize balls, 10 prize balls, 14 prize balls). Is provided, and the count number of the corresponding winning number counter area is added by 1 based on the winning to the winning opening. That is, it is possible to store the information of the winning in units of one winning in the winning area. The winning number counter area 1 is allocated to a wider area than the winning number counter area 2, so that more winning data can be stored. This is because the main prize ball signal can be transmitted regardless of the state of the destination, whereas the payout command may suspend the transmission depending on the state of the payout control device 200 which is the destination, and more untransmitted. This is because data may be accumulated.
Specifically, in the case of the present embodiment, the three prize ball counter areas of the winning number counter area 1 and 10
Up to 65535 prizes can be stored in the individual prize ball counter area and the 14 prize ball counter area, respectively, and the 3 prize ball counter area of the prize number counter area 2, the 10 prize ball counter area, and the 14 prize ball counter area. Each of the ball counter areas is configured to store up to 255 prizes.

In the process of checking whether or not there is a count in the winning number counter area 2 (step S181), "0" is set in the winning number counter area to be checked among the plurality of winning number counter areas provided for each winning ball number. Determine if there is a non-count count. Then, when there is no count number (step S181; N), the address of the winning number counter area 2 to be checked is updated (step S182), and it is checked whether the check of the count number of all the winning number counter areas is completed. Determination (step S183). If it is determined in this determination that all the checks have been completed (step S183; Y), the process proceeds to step S192. on the other hand,
If it is determined that all the checks have not been completed (step S183; N), step S
Return to 181 and repeat the above process. In the case of the present embodiment, the address of the winning number counter area 2 to be checked is updated in the order of 3 prize ball counter area → 10 prize ball counter area → 14 prize ball counter area.

Further, when it is determined in step S181 that there is a count number (step S181; Y), the count number in the target winning number counter area is updated by -1 (step S184).
, Acquire the number of payouts corresponding to the address of the target winning number counter area 2 (step S18).
5). Then, the value of the prize ball remaining number area and the acquired number of payouts are added (step S186), and the addition result is saved in the prize ball remaining number area (step S187). As the value of the prize ball remaining number area before this processing, a fraction that is less than a predetermined number that is a reference for the output of the main prize ball signal is stored.

After that, 10 is subtracted from the addition result (step S188), it is determined whether the subtraction result is 0 or more (step S189), and if it is not 0 or more (step S189; N), step S
It shifts to the process of 192. When it is 0 or more (step S189; Y), the value in the main prize ball signal output frequency region is updated by +1 (step S190). That is, every time the remaining number of prize balls reaches 10, the number of times the main prize ball signal is output is updated by +1.
Then, the subtraction result is saved in the prize ball remaining number area (step S191), and step S18.
Return to the process of 8. As a result, the main prize ball signal is output to an external device such as a hall computer. That is, the game control device 100 serves as an external information output means for outputting a main prize ball signal including information on the number of prize balls determined to be paid out in connection with the winning of the game ball to a predetermined winning area to the outside of the game machine. .. By outputting the main prize ball signal, when the payout of game balls such as during a big hit is concentrated, the output of the prize ball signal is delayed along with the payout of the game ball, and the accuracy generated during the big hit It is possible to prevent a problem that the number of prize balls cannot be counted.
Here, the processes of steps S181 to S191 are processes for updating (increasing) the number of times the main prize ball signal is output, and the processes of steps S192 to S201 are processes for transmitting a payout command.

In step S192, if the payout command transmission timer is not "0", -1 is updated (step S192), and it is determined whether the payout command transmission timer has become "0" (step S1).
93). If the payout command transmission timer is not "0" (step S193; N), the payout command transmission process ends. When the payout command transmission timer is "0" (step S193; Y), the payout busy signal flag is checked to determine whether the payout busy signal is in the busy state (step S194).
The payout busy signal is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can immediately start the payout control, and if the payout control cannot be started immediately, the payout busy signal is in the on state (busy state). Will be done. That is, the payout busy signal can be said to be a signal indicating whether or not the payout command (prize ball command) can be accepted. That is, the payout busy signal forms a state signal indicating whether or not the payout control means (payout control device 200) can start payout control.

When the payout busy signal is in the busy state (step S194; Y), the payout command transmission process is terminated. That is, in the present embodiment, instead of transmitting the payout command for each timer interrupt, a predetermined time has elapsed (the value of the payout command transmission timer becomes 0), and the payout control device 200 side can pay out the prize ball. It is configured to send a payout command when it is in a state. In this way, when the payout control device 200 cannot immediately start the payout control and does not send the payout command, it is possible to perform unnecessary processing by not performing the subsequent processing related to the transmission of the payout command. It is designed to prevent and reduce the burden of control.
The conditions for the payout busy signal to be on (busy state) are, for example, during the payout operation, ball lending operation, shoot ball out error, overflow error, frame radio wave fraud, and payout ball detection switch (payout). Counting the number of prize balls to be paid out in the memory of the payout control device 200 (number of unpaid prize balls = remaining number of acquired game balls) during an abnormality (switch for monitoring the balls), an error of insufficient payout, an error of overpayment ) Is present (when it is not 0), etc.

When the payout busy signal is not in the busy state (step S194; N), it is checked whether there is a count in the winning number counter area 1 (step S195). Number of winnings counter area 1
In the process of checking whether or not there is a count in (step S195), there is a count number other than "0" in the prize number counter area to be checked among the plurality of prize number counter areas provided for each prize ball number. Is determined.

Then, when there is no count number (step S195; N), the address of the prize number counter area 1 to be checked is updated (step S196), and it is checked whether the check of the count number of all the prize number counter areas is completed. Determination (step S197). With this judgment,
When it is determined that all the checks have been completed (step S197; Y), the payout command transmission process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that all the checks have not been completed (step S197; N), the process returns to step S195 and the above process is repeated. In the case of the present embodiment, the address of the winning number counter area 1 to be checked is updated in the order of 3 prize ball counter area → 10 prize ball counter area → 14 prize ball counter area.

Further, when it is determined in step S195 that there is a count number (step S195; Y), the count number in the target winning number counter area is updated by -1 (step S198).
, Acquire the payout number command corresponding to the address of the target winning number counter area 1 (step S199). Then, the acquired payout number command is written to the payout serial transmission buffer (step S200), the initial value is saved in the payout command transmission timer area (step S201), and the payout command transmission process is terminated. The payout command transmission timer is for managing the transmission interval, and for example, 200 msec is set as an initial value.

As a result, a payout command (prize ball command) in units of one prize in the prize area is generated and transmitted to the payout control device 200. The payout control device 200 controls to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls based on this payout command. That is, the game control device 100 indicates that the state signal indicating whether or not the payout control means output from the payout control means (payout control device 200) can start the payout control can start the payout control. If so, it serves as a prize ball command transmitting means for transmitting the prize ball command to the payout control means.
Since the game control device 100 controls to transmit the prize ball command based on the state signal output from the payout control device 200 in this way, the prize is awarded only when the payout control device 200 can immediately execute the payout control. The ball command will be transmitted. As a result, the data corresponding to the winning that has not been paid out is held on the game control device 100 side, so that it is backed up by the game control device 100 in the event of a power failure and is backed up by the payout control device 200. Accurate payout control can be achieved without having the function to do so.

In a conventional gaming machine (for example, a gaming machine of JP-A-2000-321759), when a power cutoff state occurs for some reason, the payout control device 200 backs up data to its own storage means and immediately before the power cutoff. The payout control state based on the data of is maintained. However, conventional gaming machines require a function for backing up, so
There was a problem that it led to cost increase. According to the present invention, it is possible to realize accurate payout control even if the payout control device 200 does not have a function for backing up.
In addition, since the main prize ball signal transmitted to the external device is output regardless of the state of the payout busy signal, the main prize ball signal can be output without delay, and the prize ball is paid out by an external device such as a hall computer. The time can be accurately grasped, for example, the base value can be accurately grasped. Further, since the prize ball command counter that can store the information about the prize ball command and the main prize ball signal counter that can store the information about the main prize ball signal are separately provided, the prize ball command and the main prize ball with different transmission timings are provided. The signal information can be managed separately, and the information can be managed reliably.

Based on the above, the game is controlled comprehensively, and the winning areas provided in the game area 32 (first starting winning opening 36, second starting winning opening 97, normal variable winning device 37, general winning opening 35).
, The game control means (game control device 100) that transmits a prize ball command based on the winning of the game ball to the special variable prize device 38), and the game ball based on the prize ball command transmitted from the game control means. A payout control means (payout control device 200) for performing payout control is provided, and the game control means is a state signal (busy) indicating whether or not the payout control means output from the payout control means can start payout control. The prize ball command is controlled to be transmitted to the payout control means based on the signal), and when a power failure occurs and the player recovers from the power failure, a status signal indicating that the payout control can be started is output from the payout control means. Even if it is, the prize ball command is not immediately transmitted to the payout control means, and the state signal indicating that the payout control can be started is continuously output from the payout control means over a predetermined period. Then, the prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control means.

In addition, a plurality of winning areas (first starting winning opening 36, second starting winning opening 97, normal variable winning device 37, general winning opening 35, special variable winning device 38) having different numbers of winning balls are provided in the game area 32, and the game is played. The control means (game control device 100) includes a prize ball command counter (game control device 100) that can specify whether or not a prize ball command for instructing payout control of game balls has not been transmitted for each number of prize balls. When the signal indicates that the payout control can be started and each prize ball command counter has an untransmitted prize ball command, the prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control means (payout control device 200). ,
The status signal identifies whether or not the payout control means can start payout control before specifying whether or not each prize ball command counter has an untransmitted prize ball command. It will be.

In addition, the game is controlled in an integrated manner, and the predetermined winning areas (first starting winning opening 36, second).
A game control means (game control device 100) that transmits a prize ball command based on the winning of a game ball to the start winning opening 97, the normal variable winning device 37, the general winning opening 35, and the special variable winning device 38), and the game control. Payout control means (payout control means) that controls payout of game balls based on the prize ball command transmitted from the means.
The game control means includes the payout control device 200), and the game control means can start the payout control by a state signal indicating whether or not the payout control means can start the payout control. Information on the prize ball command transmitting means (game control device 100) that transmits the prize ball command to the payout control means when shown, and the number of prize balls determined to be paid out in connection with the winning of the game ball to the predetermined winning area. The external information output means (game control device 100) for outputting the prize ball signal (main prize ball signal) including the above is provided, and the external information output means is provided with a state signal output from the payout control means. , It means that the prize ball signal is output regardless of whether or not the payout control means can start the payout control.

Further, even if the prize ball command transmitting means (game control device 100) indicates that the status signal can start the payout control when a power failure occurs and recovers from the power failure, the prize ball command is immediately issued. Is not transmitted to the payout control means (payout control device 200), and the prize ball command is issued in response to the state in which the state signal indicating that the payout control can be started continues for a predetermined period. It means that it is transmitted to the payout control means.

Further, the game control means (game control device 100) has a prize ball command counter (game control device 100) that can store information about the prize ball command and a prize that can store information about the prize ball signal (main prize ball signal). A ball signal counter (game control device 100) is provided, and the prize ball command transmitting means (game control device 100) is provided with a predetermined winning area (first starting winning opening 36, second starting winning opening 97, ordinary variable winning device). 37, general winning opening 35, special variable winning device 38) is used as a unit to generate a prize ball command, and when the status signal indicates that the payout control can be started, one prize ball command is issued. Is configured to be transmitted to the payout control means (payout control device 200), and the prize ball command counter (game control device 100) can store the prize information in units of one prize in a predetermined prize area. Yes, the number of untransmitted prize ball commands is stored by updating when the game ball wins in the predetermined prize area and updating in correspondence with the transmission of the prize ball command to the payout control means. The external information output means accumulates the number of prize balls determined to be paid out in connection with the winning of the game ball to the predetermined prize area, and sends a prize ball signal to the outside of the game machine every time the accumulated value reaches the predetermined number. The prize ball signal counter can store the prize information in units of one prize in a predetermined prize area, and updates the game ball when the game ball is won in the predetermined prize area. At the same time, by updating in correspondence with the cumulative processing of the number of prize balls by the external information output means, it is possible to store the number of prize balls that have not been cumulatively processed yet.

[Winning opening switch / status monitoring process]
FIG. 11 shows the winning port switch / status monitoring process (step S1) in the timer interrupt process.
08) is shown. In this winning opening switch / status monitoring process, first, a winning opening monitoring table 1 corresponding to one of the winning opening switches 38a in the large winning opening (special variable winning device 38) is prepared (step S301), and the large winning opening is opened. Fraud & prize monitoring process (step S302) that monitors whether there is an illegal prize in the big prize opening and detects a normal prize even though is not open.
) Is executed.
After that, the winning opening monitoring table 2 corresponding to the other large winning opening switch 38a in the large winning opening (special variable winning opening device 38) is prepared (step S303), and it is monitored for illegal winning and a normal winning is obtained. The fraud & winning monitoring process (step S304) to be detected is executed.

In the winning opening monitoring table, a monitoring switch bit indicating the position of data for determining whether or not there is an input in the target switch, a lower address of fraud monitoring information, a lower address of the fraudulent winning number area,
Information on the illegal winning error notification command, the upper limit of the number of illegal winnings (number of illegal winning judgments), the address of the winning opening switch table, and the notification timer update information (permission / update) is defined. In addition, the winning table in the winning opening monitoring table shows the number of times monitoring is repeated (the number of switches).
In addition, information on the monitoring switch bit, the lower address of the winning number counter area 1 and the lower address of the winning number counter area 2 is defined for each switch. The winning opening monitoring table is prepared according to each switch to be monitored.

Next, prepare the winning opening monitoring table of the winning opening switch (starting opening 2 switch 37a) in the Fuden (step S305), monitor whether there is an illegal winning, and detect the normal winning. (Step S306) is executed. Then, a winning port switch (for example, starting port 1 switch 36a, starting port 3 switch 9) that can always win a prize (no need for fraud monitoring processing).
7a, winning opening switch 35a of general winning opening 35 (left winning opening switch, right winning opening switch)
), The winning opening monitoring table is prepared (step S307), the winning number counter update process (step S308) for updating the winning number is performed, and the starting opening error monitoring process (step S309) is performed.
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Next, the state scan counter for sequentially designating which switch or signal among the plurality of switches and signals whose state should be monitored is to be monitored this time is updated (step S310). In the case of this embodiment, the status scan counter is updated in the range of 0 to 3. After that, the gaming machine state monitoring table 1 for setting the state to be monitored is prepared according to the value of the state scan counter (step S311). Then, a gaming machine state check process (step S312) for determining a state such as whether an error has occurred is performed.
In the case of this embodiment, the value of the status scan counter is referred to the game machine status monitoring table 1, and when the value of the status scan counter is "0", a switch error is output due to the occurrence of a switch connector disconnection or the like. The state monitoring based on one signal is set, and when the value of the state scan counter is "1", the state monitoring based on the shoot ball out switch signal from the payout control device 200 is set. If the value of the status scan counter is "2", status monitoring based on the overflow switch signal is set, and if the value of the status scan counter is "3", status monitoring based on the payout abnormality status signal is set. To.

Next, the gaming machine state monitoring table 2 for setting the state to be monitored is prepared according to the value of the state scan counter (step S313). Then, a gaming machine state check process (step S314) for determining a state such as whether an error has occurred is performed.
In the case of the present embodiment, the value of the state scan counter is referred to the game machine state monitoring table 2, and when the value of the state scan counter is "0", the glass frame open detection switch 63
Status monitoring is set based on the signal output from, and the status scan counter value is "1".
In the case of, the monitoring of the state based on the signal output from the main body frame opening detection switch 64 is set. If the value of the status scan counter is "2", the status monitoring based on the frame radio wave invalid signal is set, and if the value of the status scan counter is "3", the status monitoring based on the touch switch signal is set. Set.

Next, it is determined whether the value of the status scan counter is "0" (step S315), and if the value of the error scan counter is not "0" (step S315; N), the winning opening switch / status monitoring process is performed. finish. In this case, there is no status monitoring target in the gaming machine status monitoring table 3 to be referred to next. When the value of the error scan counter is "0" (step S315; Y), the gaming machine status monitoring table 3 is prepared (step S316).
), Game machine status check process to determine the status such as whether an error has occurred (step S)
317) is performed.
In the case of this embodiment, the value of the status scan counter is referred to the game machine status monitoring table 3, and when the value of the status scan counter is "0", a switch error is output due to the occurrence of a switch connector disconnection or the like. 2 Status monitoring based on the signal is set. It should be noted that the game machine status monitoring table 3 is not defined when the status scan counter is "1" to "3".

After that, the payout busy signal check process (step S318) for checking the payout busy signal indicating whether the payout control device 200 can start the payout control is performed, and the winning opening switch / status monitoring process is completed. Since the processes of steps S316 to S318 are executed only when the value of the state scan counter updated for each timer interrupt is "0", they are executed once for every four timer interrupts. Become. That is, when the timer interrupt is performed every 4 ms, the processes of steps S316 to S318 are performed every 16 ms.

[Special game processing]
Next, the details of the special figure game processing (step S109) in the above-mentioned timer interrupt processing will be described. In the special figure game processing, the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37
It monitors the input of a and the start port 3 switch 97a, controls the entire process related to the special figure variation display game, and sets the special figure display.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the special figure game processing, first, the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 are used.
The start port switch monitoring process (step A1) for monitoring the winning of the switch 37a and the start port 3 switch 97a is performed. In the start port switch monitoring process, if a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 36, the second starting winning opening 97, and the normal variable winning device 37, various random numbers (big hit random numbers, etc.) are extracted and the winning is won. Based on special figure variation display The game result is determined in advance based on the winning at the stage before the start of the game. The game result is determined in advance.
Next, the large winning opening switch monitoring process (step A2) is performed. In this large winning opening switch monitoring process, a process of monitoring the detection of a game ball by the large winning opening switch 38a provided in the special variable winning opening device 38 is performed.

Next, if the special figure game processing timer is not "0", -1 is updated (step A3). The minimum value of the special figure game processing timer is set to "0". Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure game processing timer is "0" (step A4). The value of the special figure game processing timer is "
When it is "0" (step A4; Y), that is, when the time is up or the time is already up, the special figure game sequence branch table to be referred to for branching to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is registered. (Step A5), and the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is acquired using the table (step A6).
Then, a subroutine call is made according to the special figure game processing number (step A7).

In step A7, when the special figure game processing number is "0", the change start of the special figure change display game is monitored, the change start setting and the effect setting of the special figure change display game, and the special figure change are in progress. A special figure normal process (step A8) for setting information necessary for processing is performed.
In step A7, when the special figure game processing number is "1", the special figure changing process for setting the stop display time of the special figure, setting the information necessary for performing the special figure display processing, and the like. (Step A
9) is performed.

In step A7, when the special figure game processing number is "2", if the game result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, the fanfare command is set according to the type of big hit, and the big winning opening of each big hit. Special figure display processing (step A10) that sets the fanfare time according to the opening pattern, sets the information necessary for performing fanfare / interval processing, and so on.
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In step A7, when the special figure game processing number is "3", the opening time of the big winning opening is set, the number of opening times is updated, and the information necessary for performing the processing during the opening of the big winning opening is set. Perform fanfare / interval processing (step A11).

In step A7, when the special figure game processing number is "4", the process of setting the interval command if the big hit round is not the final round, while setting the ending command if it is the final round, or the remaining big winning opening. The large winning opening opening processing (step A12) for setting the information necessary for performing the ball processing is performed.
In step A7, when the special figure game processing number is "5", if the big hit round is the final round, the processing for setting the time for the remaining balls in the big winning opening to be discharged and the big hit end processing are performed. Large winning opening residual ball processing (step A13) for setting information necessary for the game
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In step A7, when the special figure game processing number is "6", the jackpot end process (step A14) for setting the information necessary for performing the special figure normal processing is performed.

After that, after preparing a table for controlling the fluctuation of the special figure 1 display 51a (step A15), the symbol fluctuation control process (step A16) related to the special figure 1 display 51a is performed. Then, after preparing a table for controlling the fluctuation of the special figure 2 display 51b (step A17).
), The symbol variation control process (step A18) relating to the special figure 2 display 51b is performed, and the special figure game process is terminated. On the other hand, in step A4, when the value of the special figure game processing timer is not "0" (step A4; N), that is, when the time is not up, the process proceeds to the process of step A15, and the subsequent processes are performed. conduct.

The jackpot is a special result accompanied by the operation of the condition device. The condition device operates when a big hit occurs (stop display of the big hit symbol) in the special figure fluctuation display game, and when the condition device operates, for example, a big hit state occurs and it is special as a special electric accessory. Variable winning device 38
It means that a specific flag for continuously operating is set (the accessory continuous operation device is activated). The "conditional device" may be a software means such as a flag that is turned on / off by software as described above, or a hardware means such as a switch that is turned on / off electrically. Further, "conditional device" is a term generally used in the field of pachinko gaming machines as a device whose operation is a necessary condition for continuous operation of an electric accessory, and the same applies to this specification. It is used as a term that has a meaning.

[Starting port switch monitoring process]
Next, the details of the start port switch monitoring process (step A1) in the above-mentioned special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, in the start port switch monitoring process, first, the first start port (first start winning port 36) winning monitoring table is prepared (step A101), and the hard random number acquisition process (step A102) is performed. In this hard random number acquisition process, when there is an input to the target start port switch (here, start port 1 switch 36a), the jackpot random number extracted to the latch register is loaded and prepared, and the target start port is reached. Set the information indicating that there was a prize. After that, it is determined whether or not there is a prize in the first starting port, which is the starting port in FIG. 1 (step A103).
When it is determined in step A103 that there is no prize for the first starting port (step A103).
In N), the process proceeds to the process of step A109, and the subsequent processes are performed.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A103 that there is a prize for the first starting port (step A).
In 103; Y), it is determined whether or not the special figure time is shortened (during normal power support) (step A).
104).

If it is determined in step A104 that the special time reduction is not in progress (step A104; N), the process proceeds to step A107, and subsequent processes are performed.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A104 that the special time is being shortened (step A104;
In Y), a right-handed instruction notification command is prepared (step A105), and an effect command setting process (step A106) is performed. That is, in the time saving state, the right-handed instruction notification command is prepared (step A105) and the effect command setting process (step A106) is performed regardless of the probability state of the special figure variation display game. In the case of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first starting opening (first starting winning opening 36) is not won unless it is left-handed, and the normal variable winning device 37 is not won unless it is right-handed. Therefore, in the time-saving state, right-handed is more advantageous than left-handed, but when there is a prize in the first starting port during the time-saving state (that is, when left-handed during the time-saving state). Is configured to transmit a right-handed instruction notification command to the effect control device 300 and perform a notification (warning) instructing the effect control device 300 to perform a right-handed instruction.
Next, after preparing a table for setting the information of the hold by the first start opening (first start winning opening 36) (step A107), the special figure start opening switch common process (step A108) is performed.

Next, the second starting port (ordinary variable winning device 37) winning monitoring table is prepared (step A1).
09), perform the hard random number acquisition process (step A110). In this hard random number acquisition process, when there is an input to the target start port switch (here, start port 2 switch 37a), the jackpot random number extracted to the latch register is loaded and prepared, and the target start port is reached. Set the information indicating that there was a prize. After that, it is determined whether or not there is a prize in the second starting port, which is the starting port in FIG. 2 (step A111).
When it is determined in step A111 that there is no prize for the second starting port (step A111).
In N), the process proceeds to the process of step A116, and the subsequent processes are performed.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A111 that there is a prize for the second starting port (step A).
At 111; Y), an ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variable winning device 37) is in operation, that is,
When it is determined whether or not the normal variable winning device 37 is activated and the game ball is in the open state in which the winning ball can be won (step A112), and it is determined that the normal electric accessory is operating (step A112; Y). , The process proceeds to the process of step A114, and the subsequent processes are performed. On the other hand, step A
If it is determined in 112 that the normal electric accessory is not in operation (step A112; N), it is determined whether or not the electric power fraud is occurring (step A113).

In step A113, when the number of fraudulent winnings to the ordinary variable winning device 37 is equal to or greater than the number of fraudulent occurrence determinations (for example, 5), it is determined that fraudulent occurrence is occurring. The normal variable winning device 37
The game ball cannot be won in the closed state, and the game ball can be won only in the open state. Therefore,
When a game ball wins in the closed state, it means that some abnormality or fraud has occurred, and when there is a game ball won in such a closed state, the number is counted as the number of fraudulent prizes. Then, when the number of fraudulent winnings counted in this way is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of fraud occurrence determinations (upper limit value), it is determined that fraud has occurred.

When it is determined in step A113 that the fraudulent electric power is not occurring (step A113; N).
) Prepares a table for setting hold information by the second start port (normal variable winning device 37) (step A114), performs a special figure start port switch common process (step A115), and then processes step A116. Move to and perform the subsequent processing. In addition, step A113
In the case where it is determined that an illegal electric power is being generated (step A113; Y), step A1
It shifts to the process of 16, and performs the subsequent processes.

Next, prepare a winning monitoring table for the third starting port (second starting winning opening 97) (step A11).
6) Perform the hard random number acquisition process (step A117). In this hard random number acquisition process,
When there is an input to the target start port switch (here, start port 3 switch 97a), the jackpot random number extracted to the latch register is loaded and prepared, and the target start port has won a prize. Set the information to be shown. After that, it is determined whether or not there is a prize in the third starting port, which is the starting port of FIG. 2 (step A118).
When it is determined in step A118 that there is no prize for the third starting port (step A118).
N) ends the start port switch monitoring process.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A118 that there is a prize for the third starting port (step A).
At 118; Y), it is determined whether or not the special time is being shortened (during normal power support) (step A).
119).

If it is determined in step A119 that the special time reduction is not in progress (step A119; N), the process proceeds to step A122, and subsequent processes are performed.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A119 that the special time is being shortened (step A119;
In Y), a right-handed instruction notification command is prepared (step A120), and an effect command setting process (step A121) is performed. That is, in the time saving state, the right-handed instruction notification command is prepared (step A120) and the effect command setting process (step A121) is performed regardless of the probability state of the special figure variation display game. In the case of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the third start opening (second start winning opening 97) is not won unless it is left-handed, and the normal variable winning device 37 is not won unless it is right-handed. Therefore, in the time-saving state, right-handed is more advantageous than left-handed, but when there is a prize in the third starting port during the time-saving state (that is, when left-handed during the time-saving state). Is configured to transmit a right-handed instruction notification command to the effect control device 300 and perform a notification (warning) instructing the effect control device 300 to perform a right-handed instruction.
Next, after preparing a table for setting the information of the hold by the third start port (second start winning port 97) (step A122), the special start port switch common process (step A123) is performed to monitor the start port switch. End the process.

[Hard random number acquisition process]
Next, the hard random number acquisition process (step A102) in the above-mentioned start port switch monitoring process.
, A110, A117) will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 14, in the hard random number acquisition process, first, the first starting port (first starting winning opening 36) and the second starting opening (normal variable winning device 3) are used.
7), among the third starting port (second starting winning opening 97), set the non-winning information of the starting opening to be monitored (step A131), and start opening 1 switch 36a, starting opening 2 switch 37a,
And, among the start port 3 switches 97a, it is determined whether or not there is an input in the start port switch to be monitored (step A132).
Then, when there is no input to the start port switch to be monitored (step A132; N), the hard random number acquisition process is terminated.
On the other hand, when there is an input in the start port switch to be monitored (step A132; Y), the random number latch register status is read (step A133), and it is determined whether or not the target random number latch register has latch data (step A134). ..

If there is no latch data in the target random number latch register (step A134; N), that is, if no random number has been extracted, the hard random number acquisition process is terminated.
When there is latch data in the target random number latch register (step A134; Y).
Loads and prepares the extracted jackpot random numbers in the hard random number latch register to be monitored (step A135). Then, of the first starting port (first starting winning opening 36), the second starting opening (normal variable winning device 37), and the third starting opening (second starting winning opening 97), the winning opening to be monitored is won. The presence information is set (step A136), and the hard random number acquisition process is terminated.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
Next, the details of the special start port switch common process (steps A108, A115, A123) in the above-mentioned start port switch monitoring process will be described. The special figure start port switch common process is a process that is commonly performed for each of the inputs of the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, and the start port 3 switch 97a.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the special start port switch common processing, first, the start port 1 switch 36
A start port signal which is the number of times information about the number of winnings to the start port switch to be monitored is output to the external management device of the game machine 10 among a, the start port 2 switch 37a, and the start port 3 switch 97a. The number of outputs is loaded (step A141), the loaded value is updated by +1 (step A142), and it is determined whether the number of outputs overflows (step A14).
3).
If the number of outputs does not overflow (step A143; N), the updated value is RW.
It is saved in the start port signal output frequency region of M (step A144), and the process proceeds to step A145.
On the other hand, when the number of outputs overflows (step A143; Y), step A1
It shifts to the process of 45. In the present embodiment, the start port signal output frequency region is changed from "0" to "255".
The values up to "" can be stored. When the loaded value is "255", the updated value becomes "0" by +1 update, and it is determined that the number of outputs overflows, and the save is not performed.

Next, the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, and the start port 3 switch 97.
Among a, it is determined whether the number of special figure holdings (starting storage) of the update target corresponding to the start port switch to be monitored is less than the upper limit value (step A145).
If the number of special figure reservations to be updated is not less than the upper limit value (step A145; N), the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.
If the number of special figure reservations to be updated is less than the upper limit (step A145; Y), the number of special figure reservations to be updated (number of special figure 1 hold or special figure 2 hold) is updated by +1 (step A145; Y). Step A14
6) Prepare the start port switch to be monitored and the decorative special figure hold number command corresponding to the special figure hold number (step A147), perform the effect command setting process (step A148), and set the target start port winning flag. Save (step A149). Subsequently, the address of the start port switch to be monitored and the random number storage area corresponding to the number of reserved special figures is calculated (step A150).
, The jackpot random number prepared in the hard random number acquisition process of steps A102, A110, and A117 is saved in the jackpot random number storage area of RWM (step A151). Next, the jackpot symbol random number of the start port switch to be monitored is extracted, prepared (step A152), and saved in the jackpot symbol random number storage area of the RWM (step A153). This jackpot symbol random number is used in the special figure hold information determination process (step A157).

Next, the variable pattern random numbers (in the case of the present embodiment, the variable pattern random numbers 1 to 2) are saved in the corresponding RWM variable pattern random number storage area (step A154).
Next, the address of the variable order flag storage area (any place from hold 1 to 8) corresponding to the total of the number of special figure 1 hold and the number of special figure 2 hold is calculated (step A155), and the calculated area is targeted. The variation order flag of (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) is saved (step A156), the special figure hold information determination process (step A157) is performed, and the special figure start port switch common process is terminated.

Here, the game control device 100 (RAM111C) extracts a predetermined random number based on the inflow of the game ball into the start winning area of the first starting winning opening 36, the second starting winning opening 97, and the normal variable winning device 37. It is a start storage means that stores up to a predetermined number as start memory that is the right to execute a variable display game. Further, the start storage means (game control device 100) first sets various random value values extracted based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 36, which is the starting opening of FIG. 1, up to a predetermined number. The second start is stored as a start memory, and various random value values extracted based on the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening 97 and the normal variable winning device 37, which are the starting openings of the special figure 2, up to a predetermined number. Remember as a memory.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
Next, the special figure hold information determination process (step A) in the above-mentioned special figure start port switch common process.
The details of 157) will be described. The special figure hold information determination process is a look-ahead process for determining result-related information corresponding to the start memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory.

As shown in FIG. 16, first, a low probability determination flag is prepared (step A161), and a look-ahead is determined based on whether or not the jackpot random number value matches the jackpot determination value (big hit low probability determination value). The jackpot determination process (step A162) is performed, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot is set as the determination result (step A163).
When it is determined in step A163 that a big hit has been set as the determination result (step A).
163; Y) sets a jackpot symbol random number check table corresponding to the target start port switch (step A164), and acquires stop symbol information corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number prepared in step A152 (step A165). , The process proceeds to step A167.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A163 that the big hit is not set as the determination result (step A163; N), that is, when the deviation is set as the determination result, the stop symbol information of the deviation is set (step A166). ), The process proceeds to step A167.

In step A167, the stop symbol information acquired in step A165 or step A
The stop symbol information set in 166 is saved in the symbol information area (step A167).
Next, the look-ahead stop symbol command corresponding to the target start port switch and stop symbol information (
(Low probability) is prepared (step A168), and the effect command setting process (step A169) is performed.
Next, a pre-reading jackpot determination process (step A171) in which a high probability determination flag is prepared (step A170) and whether or not the jackpot random value matches the jackpot determination value (big hit high probability determination value) is determined to be a jackpot. Is performed, and it is determined whether or not a big hit is set as a determination result (step A172).
When it is determined in step A172 that a big hit is set as the determination result (step A).
In 172; Y), a jackpot symbol random number check table corresponding to the target start port switch is set (step A173), and stop symbol information corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number prepared in step A152 is acquired (step A174). ), The process proceeds to step A176.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A172 that the big hit is not set as the determination result (step A172; N), that is, when the deviation is set as the determination result, the stop symbol information of the deviation is set (step). A175), the process proceeds to step A176.

In step A176, it is determined whether or not the special figure is in high probability (step A176).
When it is determined in step A176 that the probability of the special figure is not high (step A176; N).
The process proceeds to step A178.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A176 that the probability of the special figure is high (step A176).
In Y), the stop symbol information acquired in step A174 or the stop symbol information set in step A175 is overwritten and saved in the symbol information area in which the stop symbol information is saved in step A167 (step A177). , The process proceeds to step A178. note that,
The stop symbol information saved in the symbol information area is used for pre-reading of fluctuation patterns and the like.

In step A178, a look-ahead stop symbol command (high probability) corresponding to the target start port switch and stop symbol information is prepared (step A178), and the effect command setting process (step A179) is performed. As described above, in the present embodiment, each time the special figure reservation information determination process is executed, the result of determination by the jackpot low probability determination value and the result of determination by the jackpot high probability determination value are obtained.
The effect control device 300 is transmitted.
Next, the special figure information setting process (step A180) for setting the special figure information which is a parameter for setting the variation pattern is performed, and the variation pattern setting process for setting the variation mode of the special figure variation display game is performed (step). A181).

After that, a look-ahead fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern number indicating the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation mode of the special figure fluctuation display game is prepared (step A182), the effect command setting process is performed (step A183), and the special figure hold information determination is performed. End the process. The special figure information setting process in step A180 and the variation pattern setting process in step A181 are the same as the processes executed at the start of the special figure variation display game in the special map normal processing.

By the above processing, the pre-reading stop symbol command including the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory of the look-ahead and the look-ahead fluctuation pattern command including the information of the variation pattern in the special figure variation display game based on the start memory can be obtained. It is prepared and transmitted to the effect control device 300.
As a result, the judgment result (look-ahead result) of the result-related information (whether it is a big hit or not and the type of fluctuation pattern) corresponding to the start memory is controlled to be produced before the start timing of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the corresponding start memory. It is possible to notify the device 300, and in particular, by changing the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the display device 41, the result-related information is given to the player before the start timing of the special figure variation display game. It becomes possible to notify.
That is, the game control device 100 determines a random number stored as a start memory in the start storage means (game control device 100) before executing the variation display game based on the start memory (for example, whether or not a special result is obtained). (Judgment, etc.) Makes a preliminary judgment means. It should be noted that the time to determine the random number value stored in advance corresponding to the start memory is not only at the start prize when the start memory occurs, but also at any time before the variable display game based on the start memory is played. good.

[Special figure normal processing]
Next, the details of the special figure normal processing (step A8) in the above-mentioned special figure game processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, in the special figure normal processing, first, it is determined whether the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are both “0” (step A301).
When it is determined in step A301 that both the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are not "0" (step A301; N), the flag is loaded from the variable order flag storage area (for the total number of hold 1). Then (step A302), it is determined whether or not the current variation is the variation shown in FIG. 1 (step A303).
When it is determined in step A303 that this change is the change shown in FIG. 1 (step A3).
In 03; Y), a decorative special figure hold number command corresponding to the special figure 1 hold number is prepared (step A).
304), the effect command setting process (step A305) is performed, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (step A306) is performed, and the special figure normal process is terminated. At this point, the number of reserved special figures 1 has not been updated by -1, but in step A304, a command corresponding to the updated value of -1 (decorative special figure reserved number command) is prepared.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step A303 that the current variation is not the variation of the special figure 1 (step A303; N), that is, when the current variation is the variation of the special figure 2, the number of reserved special figures 2 is supported. The decoration special figure hold number command is prepared (step A307), the effect command setting process (step A308) is performed, the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A309) is performed, and the special figure normal process is completed. At this point, the special figure 2 hold number has not been updated by -1, but in step A307, the command corresponding to the -1 updated value (decorative special figure hold number command).
Prepare.

Further, in step A301, when it is determined that both the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are "0" (step A301; Y), it is determined whether the customer waiting demo has been started (step A301; Y). In step A310), if the customer waiting demo has already started (step A310; Y), the process proceeds to step A315.
If the customer waiting demo has not been started (step A310; N), the customer waiting demo flag area is set to the customer waiting demo flag area (step A311).
Subsequently, a customer waiting demo command is prepared (step A312), and an effect command setting process (step A313) is performed. After that, the initial value (for example, a value corresponding to 5 minutes) is saved in the customer waiting demo elapsed timer area for monitoring the passage of a certain time from the start of the customer waiting state (step A314), and the process proceeds to step A315.

Then, if the customer waiting demo progress timer is not 0, the process is updated by -1 (step A315), "0" for the special figure normal processing is set as the processing number (step A316), and the processing number is set as the special figure game processing number. Save to the area (step A317) and clear the variable symbol discrimination flag area (step A318). Then, the flag during the fraud monitoring period is saved in the large winning opening fraud monitoring period flag area (step A319), and the special figure normal processing is terminated.

[Special Figure 1 Fluctuation start processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (step A306) in the above-mentioned special figure normal processing will be described. The special figure 1 variation start process is a process performed at the start of the first special figure variation display game. As shown in FIG. 18A, first, the special figure 1 fluctuation flag indicating the type of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed (here, special figure 1) is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area (step A32).
1) The jackpot flag 1 setting process (step A322) for setting the missed hit information and the jackpot information in the jackpot flag 1 for determining whether or not the first special figure variation display game is a jackpot is performed.

Next, the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (step A) relating to the setting of the special figure 1 stop symbol (symbol information).
After performing 323), the special figure information setting process (step A324) for setting the special figure information which is a parameter for setting the fluctuation pattern is performed, and various various settings related to the setting of the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure fluctuation display game are performed. A special figure 1 variation pattern setting information table, which is a table in which information for referencing information is set, is prepared (step A325). After that, the variation pattern setting process (step A326) for setting the variation pattern, which is the variation mode in the first special figure variation display game, is performed, and the variation start information setting process for setting the variation start information of the first special figure variation display game is performed. (Step A327) is performed.
Next, "1" related to the processing during the special figure change is set as the processing number (step A328).
, The processing number is saved in the special figure game processing number area (step A329).

Next, the customer waiting demo flag area is cleared (step A330), and the signal related to the start of fluctuation of the special figure 1 (for example, the signal during change of the special symbol 1 is turned on) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A331). After that, the changing flag is saved in the special figure 1 fluctuation control flag area (step A332), and the blinking control timer (special figure 1 display 5) is saved in the special figure 1 blinking control timer area.
Save the initial value (for example, 100 ms) of the blinking cycle timer of 1a (step A3).
33), save the initial value (for example, 0) in the special figure 1 variable symbol number area (step A33).
4), the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing is completed.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation start processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (step A309) in the above-mentioned special figure normal processing will be described. The special figure 2 variation start process is a process performed at the start of the second special figure variation display game, and the same process as the process in the special figure 1 variation start process shown in FIG. 18A is performed in the second start. It is intended for memory.

As shown in FIG. 18B, first, the special figure 2 fluctuation flag indicating the type of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed (here, special figure 2) is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area (step A341).
, The jackpot flag 2 setting process (step A342) for setting the missed hit flag 2 and the jackpot information for determining whether or not the second special figure variation display game is a jackpot is performed.

Next, the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process (step A) relating to the setting of the special figure 2 stop symbol (symbol information).
After performing 343), the special figure information setting process (step A344) for setting the special figure information which is a parameter for setting the fluctuation pattern is performed, and various various settings related to the setting of the fluctuation pattern of the second special figure fluctuation display game are performed. A special figure 2 variation pattern setting information table, which is a table in which information for referencing information is set, is prepared (step A345). After that, the variation pattern setting process (step A346) for setting the variation pattern, which is the variation mode in the second special figure variation display game, is performed, and the variation start information setting process for setting the variation start information of the second special figure variation display game is performed. (Step A347) is performed.
Next, "1" related to the processing during the special figure change is set as the processing number (step A348).
, The processing number is saved in the special figure game processing number area (step A349).

Next, the customer waiting demo flag area is cleared (step A350), and the signal related to the start of fluctuation of the special figure 2 (for example, the signal during the change of the special symbol 2 is turned on) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A351). After that, the changing flag is saved in the special figure 2 fluctuation control flag area (step A352), and the blinking control timer (special figure 2 display 5) is saved in the special figure 2 blinking control timer area.
Save the initial value (for example, 100 ms) of the blinking cycle timer of 1b (step A3).
53), save the initial value (for example, 0) in the special figure 2 variable symbol number area (step A35).
4), the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing is completed.

[Processing during special figure change]
Next, the details of the special figure changing process (step A9) in the above-mentioned special figure game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 19, in the special figure changing process, first, a symbol stop command corresponding to the variable symbol discrimination flag is prepared (step A501), and an effect command setting process (step A50) is prepared.
2) is performed.
Next, the display time corresponding to the stop symbol pattern number is set (step A503), and then
The set display time is saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A504). In the case of the present embodiment, when the stop symbol pattern is an off-target symbol pattern, the display time is 8
Set 00 msec, and if the stop symbol pattern is a big hit symbol pattern, set 2000 msec as the display time.
It should be noted that the display time may be set to a short time (for example, 500 ms) when the sitting one-shot effect is performed.
Next, "2" related to the processing during display of the special figure is set as the processing number (step A505).
, The processing number is saved in the special figure game processing number area (step A506).

Next, the signal related to the end of the fluctuation of the special figure 1 (for example, the signal during the change of the special symbol 1 is turned off) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A507), and the signal related to the end of the fluctuation of the special figure 2 (for example, the special symbol 2) is saved. Save (turn off the fluctuating signal) to the test signal output data area (turn off)
Step A508), save the control timer initial value (for example, 256 ms) in the signal control timer area for the number of symbol confirmations related to the number of times the special figure variation display game for output is executed in the external information terminal (for example).
Step A509). After that, as information for controlling the special figure 1 fluctuation display game on the special figure 1 display 51a, the stop flag related to the fluctuation stop on the special figure 1 display 51a is saved in the special figure 1 fluctuation control flag area (step A510). ), As information for controlling the special figure 2 fluctuation display game on the special figure 2 display 51b, the stop flag related to the fluctuation stop on the special figure 2 display 51b is saved in the special figure 2 fluctuation control flag area (step). A511), the processing during the special figure change is terminated.

[Processing during special figure display]
Next, the details of the special figure display process (step A10) in the above-mentioned special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 20, in the special figure display processing, first, the big hit flag 1 set in the big hit flag 1 setting process in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process and the big hit flag 2 setting process in the special figure 2 change start process. The jackpot flag 2 set in step 2 is loaded (step A601), and a process of clearing the jackpot flag 1 region and the jackpot flag 2 region of the RWM (step A602) is performed. Then, it is determined whether the loaded jackpot flag 2 is a jackpot (
If it is determined in step A603) that it is a big hit (step A603; Y), a test signal (for example, a signal during operation of the condition device is turned on, an accessory) relating to the start of the big hit (special figure 2 big hit) of the second special figure variation display game is turned on. Turn on the signal during operation of the continuous operation device, turn on the signal per special symbol 2) RW
Saved in the test signal output data area of M (step A606), and set the round number upper limit value table (step A607).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A603 that the jackpot flag 2 is not a jackpot (step A603; N) as a result of checking the jackpot flag 2, it is determined whether the loaded jackpot flag 1 is a jackpot (step A603; N).
Step A604), if it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (step A604; Y), a test signal relating to the start of the jackpot (special figure 1 jackpot) of the first special figure variation display game (for example, the condition device operating signal is turned ON, the accessory Turn on the signal during operation of the continuous operation device, turn on the signal per special symbol) RW
Saved in the test signal output data area of M (step A605), and set the round number upper limit value table (step A607).

After performing the process of setting the round number upper limit value table (step A607), the round number upper limit value (16R or 6R in the case of this embodiment) corresponding to the round number upper limit value information is acquired, and the round number upper limit of the RWM is obtained. Save to the value area (step A608). Subsequently, the round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit value information is acquired, and the round LED of the RWM is acquired.
Save to the pointer area (step A609).

Next, the decorative special figure command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is loaded from the decorative special figure command area of the RWM, prepared (step A610), and the effect command setting process (step A61) is performed.
3) is performed. After that, a probability information command related to the information in which the probability of a hit result in the normal figure fluctuation display game and the special figure fluctuation display game is set to the normal probability state (low probability state) is prepared (step A612), and the effect command setting process is performed. (Step A613) is performed. Subsequently, a fanfare command is prepared (step A614) corresponding to the presence / absence of the sitting one-shot effect execution flag set in the special figure information setting process, and the effect command setting process (step A615) is performed.

After that, the fanfare time is set according to the presence / absence of the sitting one-shot effect execution flag (step A616), and the sitting one-shot effect execution flag is cleared (step A617). As the fanfare time, 10000 ms is set when there is no sitting one-shot effect execution flag, and 100 ms is set when there is a sitting one-shot effect execution flag.
Then, the fanfare time is saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A61).
8) Clear the large winning opening illegal winning number area of the large winning opening (special variable winning device 38) corresponding to the large winning opening opening information (step A619), and the large winning opening corresponding to the large winning opening opening information. Save the flag outside the fraud monitoring period in the large prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area (step A620)
). After that, fanfare / interval processing transition setting processing 1 (step A621)
Is performed, and the processing during display of the special figure is terminated.

On the other hand, in step A604, when the jackpot flag 1 is not a jackpot (step A604).
; N) performs a high-probability fluctuation number update process (step A622), which is a process of managing the number of special figure variation display games that can be executed in a high-probability state. Is set (step A623), and the processing number is saved in the special figure game processing number area (step A624).
Next, the variable symbol discrimination flag area is cleared (step A625), the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the large winning opening fraud monitoring period flag area (step A626), and the special symbol display processing is terminated.

[Public game processing]
Next, the details of the normal figure game processing (step S110) in the above-mentioned timer interrupt processing will be described. In the normal map game process, the input of the gate switch 34a is monitored, the entire process related to the normal map variation display game is controlled, and the normal map display is set.

As shown in FIG. 21, in the Fuzu game process, first, the gate switch monitoring process (step B1) for monitoring the input from the gate switch 34a is performed, and the Fuden winning switch for monitoring the input from the start port 2 switch 37a is performed. Perform the monitoring process (step B2). Next, if the normal figure game processing timer is not "0", -1 is updated (step B3). The minimum value of the normal figure game processing timer is set to "0". Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the normal figure game processing timer is "0" (step B4).

When the value of the normal figure game processing timer is "0" (step B4; Y), that is, when it is determined that the time has been up or has already been timed up, it is referred to for branching to the processing corresponding to the normal figure game processing number. The process of setting the normal figure game sequence branch table in the register (step B5) is performed, and the process of acquiring the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the normal figure game process number (step B6) is performed using the table. Then, a subroutine call is made according to the normal figure game processing number (step B7).

If the normal map game processing number is "0" in step B7, the fluctuation start of the normal map fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting and effect setting of the normal map fluctuation display game, and the normal map fluctuation are in progress. Performs normal processing (step B8) for setting information necessary for processing.
Further, in step B7, when the normal map game processing number is "1", the normal map changing process (step B9) for setting information necessary for performing the normal map display processing is performed.

Further, in step B7, when the normal map game processing number is "2", if the result of the normal map fluctuation display game is a hit, the normal power release time is set according to whether or not the time is shortened. In addition, the normal map display processing (step B10) for setting information necessary for performing the normal map hitting process is performed.
Further, in step B7, when the normal figure game processing number is "3", the normal figure hitting process is continued, or the information necessary for performing the normal electric remaining ball processing is set. The process (step B11) is performed.

Further, in step B7, when the normal map game processing number is "4", the normal electric remaining ball processing (step B12) for setting the information necessary for performing the normal drawing per end processing is performed.
Further, in step B7, when the normal figure game processing number is "5", the normal figure per end process (step B13) for setting the information necessary for performing the normal figure normal processing is performed.

After that, after preparing the normal symbol fluctuation control table for controlling the fluctuation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 52 (step B14), the symbol fluctuation control process related to the control of the fluctuation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 52 (step B14). Step B15) is performed to end the normal map game process.
On the other hand, in step B4, the value of the normal figure game processing timer is not "0" (step B4;
N), that is, when it is determined that the time is not up, the process proceeds to the process of step B14, and the subsequent processes are performed.

[Usually processing]
Next, the details of the normal drawing normal processing (step B8) in the above-mentioned normal drawing game processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 22, in the normal drawing normal processing, first, it is determined whether or not the normal figure holding number is "0" (step B301), and when the normal figure holding number is "0" (step B301; Y). )
Set "0" for normal processing of the normal map as the processing number (step B322), save the processing number in the normal map game processing number area (step B323), and perform fraudulent monitoring in the normal power fraud monitoring period flag area. The flag is saved during the period (step B324), and the normal processing is usually terminated.

On the other hand, when the number of reserved figures is not "0" (step B301; N), a random number is loaded from the winning random number storage area (for holding number 1) and the winning symbol random number storage area (for holding number 1) of RWM. Clear the loaded area (that is, the hit random number storage area (for 1 hold number), the hit symbol random number storage area (for 1 hold number)) to 0 (step B302), and the hit result is obtained in the normal figure variation display game. Is the probability in the high probability of the normal figure higher than the normal probability (ie, the low probability of the normal figure)?
That is, it is determined whether or not the time is shortened (step B303).

When the normal probability is not high (step B303; N), the lower limit judgment value (low probability lower limit judgment value) at the low probability of the normal figure is set (step B304), and when the normal high probability is in progress (step B).
303; Y) sets the lower limit determination value (high probability lower limit determination value) at the time of high probability in the normal figure (step B305).
After that, it is determined whether the value of the hit random number is equal to or higher than the upper limit determination value (step B306), and if the value of the hit random number is not equal to or higher than the upper limit determination value (step B306; N), the value of the hit random number is set to step B304 or B305. It is determined whether the value is less than the lower limit determination value set in (Step B3).
07).

When the value of the winning random number is equal to or greater than the upper limit determination value (step B306; Y), or when the value of the winning random number is less than the lower limit determination value set in steps B304 or B305 (step B3).
07; Y) saves the loss information in the hit flag area (step B308), sets the loss stop symbol number (step B309), and saves the loss symbol information in the normal symbol stop symbol information area (step B310). , The stop symbol number is saved in the normal symbol stop symbol area (step B314).
On the other hand, when the value of the hit random number is not less than the lower limit determination value set in step B304 or B305 (step B307; N), the hit information is saved in the hit flag area (step B).
311), the hit stop symbol number corresponding to the hit symbol random number loaded in step B302 is set (step B312), and the stop symbol information corresponding to the stop symbol number is saved in the normal symbol stop symbol information area (step B313). ), The stop symbol number is saved in the normal symbol stop symbol area (step B314). In the present embodiment, two types of symbols (“hit symbol 1” and “hit symbol 2”) are prepared as the hit symbols of the normal symbol.

In the case of this embodiment, the probability of hit at the time of low probability of normal map is 0/251, the probability of hit at the time of high probability of normal map is 250/251, the upper limit judgment value is "251", and the lower probability judgment value is low probability. "251", the high probability lower limit determination value is "1".
Therefore, when the probability is low, the value of the random number will be different in all cases of "0" to "250".
Further, at the time of high probability in the normal figure, the case where the value of the hit random number is any of "1" to "250" is a hit, and the case where the value of the hit random number is "0" is out of the question.

After the stop symbol number is saved in the normal symbol stop symbol area (step B314), the stop symbol number is saved in the test signal output data area (step B315).
After that, the hit random number storage area is shifted (step B316), and the free area after the shift is set to 0.
Clear (step B317) and update the number of reserved figures by -1 (step B318). That is, a process of moving up the ranks of the number of reserved numbers 2 to 4 held after the number of reserved numbers 1 by one as the game for displaying the fluctuation of the number of normal figures related to the oldest number of reserved numbers 1 is executed. I do. By this processing, the value for the number of holdings of the normal figure 2 to the number of holdings of the normal figure 4 in the random number storage area per normal figure is moved from the number of holdings of the normal figure 1 in the random number storage area for the normal figure to the number of holdings of the normal figure 3. Will be done.
Then, the value for the number of reserved numbers 4 in the random number storage area per normal figure is cleared, and the number of reserved numbers is decremented by 1.

Next, the variation pattern random number 3 is extracted (step B319), the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern random number 3 is set, and the variation time is saved in the normal figure game processing timer area (step B320).
). In the case of this embodiment, the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random number 3 is 200/256.
"500 msec" is set with the probability of, "1500 msec" is set with the probability of 40/256, and "3000 msec" is set with the probability of 16/256.
Then, the process transition setting process (step B321) during the change of the normal map is performed, and the normal process of the normal map is terminated.

[Processing during fluctuation of general map]
Next, the details of the processing during the fluctuation of the normal map (step B9) in the above-mentioned normal map game processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 23, in the normal map changing process, first, the process number is set to "2" related to the normal map display process (step B401), and the process number is saved in the normal map game process number area. (Step B402). After that, the normal map display time (for example, 600 ms), which is the display time of the result of the normal map variation display game on the normal map display 52, is saved in the normal map game processing timer area (step B403), and the fluctuation of the normal map ends. (For example, the signal during fluctuation of the normal symbol 1 is turned off) is saved in the test signal output data area (step B404).
, The stop flag indicating that the normal map fluctuation display game is stopped is saved in the normal map fluctuation control flag area (step B405), and the normal map fluctuation processing is terminated.

[Processing during display of general map]
Next, the details of the normal map display processing (step B10) in the above-mentioned normal map game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, in the normal map display processing, first, the hit flag (hit information or miss information) set in the normal map normal process is loaded (step B501), and the hit flag area of the RWM is cleared. (Step B502), it is determined whether the loaded hit flag is hit information (step B503).
When the hit flag is not hit information (step B503; N), "0" related to normal processing is set as the processing number (step B515), and the processing number is saved in the normal drawing game processing number area (step). B516), the flag during the fraud monitoring period is saved in the fraudulent monitoring period flag area (step B517), and the process during display of the normal map is terminated.

On the other hand, when the hit flag is hit information (step B503; Y), the hit processing setting table is set (step B504), and the value of the hit start pointer corresponding to the normal figure stop symbol information (for example, "0"). , "5"), save it in the control pointer area during normal drawing (step B505), and the value of the hit end pointer corresponding to the normal figure stop symbol information (for example, "4", " 7 ”) is acquired and saved in the end pointer area per normal figure (step B506). Next, the normal power opening time corresponding to the normal figure stop symbol information (for example, 170)
(0 msec or 2600 msec) is acquired and saved in the normal figure game processing timer area (step B507).

Next, as the processing number, "3" related to the processing during the normal drawing is set (step B508).
, The processing number is saved in the normal map game processing number area (step B509).
Next, a signal related to the start of hitting of the solenoid fluctuation display game (for example, turning on the signal during operation of the normal symbol 1) and a signal relating to the start of operating the solenoid (for example, turning on the signal during operation of the solenoid electric accessory 1) are output as test signals. In order to save in the data area (step B510) and output the signal for driving (on) the normal electric solenoid, the on-data is saved in the general electric solenoid output data area (step B511).

Next, the information in the normal variable winning device 37 for storing the number of winnings in the normal variable winning device 37 is cleared (step B512), and the number of winnings in the normal variable winning device 37 during the normal variable winning device 37 is stored. Clear the information in the illegal winning number area (step B513).
Next, a flag (a flag outside the fraud monitoring period) that defines the outside of the fraud monitoring period of the normal variable winning device 37 is saved in the normal electric fraud monitoring period flag area (step B514), and the processing during display of the normal map is terminated.

[Processing during normal drawing]
Next, the details of the normal map hitting process (step B11) in the above-mentioned normal map game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 25, in the normal drawing hitting process, first, the normal drawing hitting control pointer is loaded and prepared (step B601), and the value of the loaded normal drawing hitting control pointer is equal to or higher than the upper limit value. (Step B602).

Then, when the value of the control pointer per normal figure is not equal to or higher than the upper limit value (step B602; N).
) Updates the normal map hitting control pointer by +1 (step B603), performs the normal power operation transition setting process (step B604), and ends the normal drawing hitting process.
Further, when the value of the control pointer per normal figure is equal to or greater than the upper limit value (step B602; Y).
Does not perform the process of updating the control pointer per normal figure by +1 in step B603.
The normal electric operation transition setting process (step B604) is performed, and the normal process is completed.

[External information editing process]
Next, the details of the external information editing process (step S114) in the above-mentioned timer interrupt process will be described. In the external information editing process, the payout command transmission process (step S105)
, Winning port switch / status monitoring process (step S108), magnet fraud monitoring process (step S)
112), based on the monitoring result in the board radio wave fraud monitoring process (step S113), create information to be output to an external device such as an information collection terminal or a game hall internal management device or a test firing test device, and set it in the output buffer. Perform processing, etc.

As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, in the external information editing process, first, it is determined whether or not a switch abnormality is occurring (step S801).
When it is determined in step S801 that a switch error is not occurring (step S801).
In N), the off-data of the gaming machine error status signal is saved in the test signal output data area (step S802), and the process proceeds to step S804.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S801 that a switch abnormality is occurring (step S).
In 801; Y), the on-data of the gaming machine error status signal is saved in the test signal output data area (step S803), and the process proceeds to step S804.

Next, when the glass frame opening error has not occurred (step S804; N) and the main body frame opening error has not occurred (step S805; N), the off data of the door / frame opening signal is set to the external information output data area. Save (step S806), save the off-data of the security signal in the external information output data area (step S807), and step S810.
Move to the processing of.
On the other hand, when a glass frame opening error is occurring (step S804; Y), or
When the main body frame opening error is occurring (step S805; Y), the on-data of the door / frame opening signal is saved in the external information output data area (step S808), and the on-data of the gaming machine error status signal is saved. It is saved in the test signal output data area (step S809), and the process proceeds to step S810.

Then, the security signal control timer that measures a predetermined time (for example, 256 ms) from the time when the data stored in the RAM is initialized by operating the initialization switch or the like is set to "0".
If not, -1 is updated (step S810). The initial value of the security signal control timer is set when the RAM initial value is set when the RAM is cleared in the main process, and the minimum value of the security signal control timer is set to "0". Then, it is determined whether the value of the security signal control timer is "0" (step S811).
If the value of the security signal control timer is not "0" (step S811; N), that is, if the time is not up, the on-data of the security signal is saved in the external information output data area (step S812), and step S813. Move to the processing of. again,
When the value of the security signal control timer is "0" (step S811; Y), that is, when the time is up or has already been timed up, the process proceeds to step S813 without performing the process of step S812. ..

Then, when the magnet fraud is occurring (step S813; Y), when the panel radio wave fraud is occurring (step S814; Y), and when the big winning opening fraud is occurring (step S8).
15; Y), when a general electric fraud is occurring (step S816; Y), or when a start port error is occurring (step S817; Y), the on-data of the game machine error status signal is tested. Saved in the signal output data area (step S819), saved the security signal on-data in the external information output data area (step S820), and step S82.
Move to the process of 1. Further, when the frame radio wave fraud is occurring (step S818; Y), the on-data of the security signal is saved in the external information output data area (step S820) without performing the processing of step S819, and step S821. Move to the processing of.

On the other hand, neither magnet fraud has occurred (step S813; N), no board radio wave fraud has occurred (step S814; N), and no big prize opening fraud has occurred (step S815; N).
), Neither a general electric fraud has occurred (step S816; N), a start port error has not occurred (step S817; N), and a frame radio wave fraud has not occurred (step S818; N).
) Moves to the process of step S821 without performing the processes of steps S819 and S820.

Then, the main prize ball signal editing process (step S821) for setting the information regarding the number of prize balls to be paid out is performed, and the starting port signal editing process (step S822) for editing the winning signal of the starting port is performed.
)I do.
Next, if the symbol confirmation count control timer for controlling the output time of the information related to the number of executions of the special figure variation display game is not "0", -1 is updated (step S823). The minimum value of the symbol confirmation count control timer is set to "0". Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the symbol confirmation number control timer is "0" (step S824).

When the value of the symbol confirmation count control timer is "0" (step S824; Y), that is, when the time is up or has already been up, the off data of the symbol confirmation count signal is saved in the external information output data area. Then (step S825), the external information editing process is terminated.
If the value of the symbol confirmation count control timer is not "0" (step S824; N), that is, if the time is not up, the on-data of the symbol confirmation count signal is saved in the external information output data area (step). S826), the external information editing process is terminated.

Next, the control by the effect control device 300 will be described. The main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 performs the main process shown in FIG. 28 and the timer interrupt process (not shown).

[Main processing]
As shown in FIG. 28, in the main process, the process at the start of the program is first performed. In the process at the start of this program, interrupts are first disabled (step C1), and the initial setting of the CPU is performed (step C2). Next, the initial setting of VDP312 is performed (step C3), and interrupts are permitted (step C4). Then, the generation of display data is permitted (step C).
5), a random number seed is set (step C6), and the initial value at the time of power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (step C7). As a result, the power failure occurrence detected flag and the like are cleared.

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

Then, the setting of the changeable range such as the brightness and volume of the LED and the liquid crystal, and the LED by the player
The hall / player setting mode process for accepting operations such as changing the brightness and volume of the liquid crystal display and the liquid crystal display is performed (step C10). Next, a random number update process (step C11) for updating a random number that determines the details of the variation mode of the decorative special figure variation display game is performed.

Next, a reception command check process (step C12) that analyzes commands from the game control device 100 and responds to them is performed, and an effect display editing process (step C13) that edits settings and drawing commands for controlling the progress of the effect. ) To set the end of preparation for the drawing command (step C14). In these processes, various data are updated according to the contents to be drawn, and finally the drawing data is set in the frame buffer. 1/3
If the drawing data of the screen to be drawn within 0 seconds (about 33.3 msec) is prepared, the image can be updated without any problem.

Then, it is determined whether or not it is the frame switching timing (step C15). In this embodiment, a V blank interrupt (1/6) is created in order to create a system cycle (1 frame 1/30 second).
When (0 seconds) is entered twice, it is determined that the frame switching timing is reached. The frame switching timing can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the image may be updated (frame switching) in 1/60 seconds, or the image may be updated (frames) at a timing later than 1/60 seconds. (Switching) may be performed. If it is determined in step C15 that it is not the frame switching timing (step C15; N), the process of step C15 is repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined in step C15 that it is the frame switching timing (step C15; Y), screen drawing is instructed (step C16).

After that, the sound control process (step C17) that controls the output of the sound from the speakers (upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b), and the control of LEDs such as the panel decoration device 46, the frame decoration device 18, and the sub information display device 90 are performed. Perform the decoration control process (step C18) and the movable body control process (step C19) to control the motor and solenoid of the panel effect device 44.
The process returns to the process of clearing the WDT (step C8).

[Receive command check process]
FIG. 29 shows the received command check process in the above-mentioned main process. In this received command check process, first, the value of the command reception counter that counts how many commands are received in one frame (1/30 second) is loaded as the number of command receptions (
Step C201), it is determined whether or not the number of commands received is not 0 (step C202).
.. Then, when it is determined that the number of received commands is 0 (step C202; N), the received command check process is terminated. If it is determined that the number of received commands is not 0 (step C202; Y), the contents of the command reception counter area are subtracted by the number of command receptions (step C203).

Then, the contents of the received command buffer are copied to the command area (step C204).
), The command read index is updated by +1 in the range of 0 to 31 (step C205), and it is determined whether or not the copy of the command corresponding to the number of received commands is completed (step C206).
As described above, in the present embodiment, the command is not analyzed directly in the received command buffer.
The contents of the received command buffer are copied to the command area (RAM area for analysis), and the command analysis work is performed in the command area. As a result, the command (data) is prepared in case the command is transmitted from the game control device 100 during the analysis of the command.
Can be moved to make room. In addition, command analysis can be performed collectively in units of one round of main processing.

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

Next, the address of the command area is updated (step C209), and it is determined whether or not the analysis of the command corresponding to the number of received commands is completed (step C210). Then, when it is determined that the analysis of the command for the number of received commands is not completed (step C210; N),
The process returns to step C207. Further, when it is determined that the analysis of the commands corresponding to the number of received commands is completed (step C210; Y), the received command check process is terminated. In this way, in the received command check process, the commands received in one frame (1/30 second) are collectively analyzed. In this embodiment, up to 32 commands can be saved.

[Received command analysis processing]
FIG. 30 shows the received command analysis process in the above-mentioned received command check process. In this received command analysis process, first, the upper byte of the command is separated as MODE and the lower byte is ACT (ACTION) (step C231), and it is determined whether the MODE and ACT are in the normal range (step C232, step C233). ). MODE and A
When CT is determined to be in the normal range (step C232; Y, step C233; Y)
To determine if the ACT for MODE is the correct combination (step C23).
4).

Further, when it is determined in step C232 and C233 that the MODE or ACT is not in the normal range (step C232; N, step C233; N), or when it is determined in step C234 that the ACT for MODE is not the correct combination (step). C2
34; N) ends the received command analysis process.

When it is determined in step C234 that the ACT for MODE is the correct combination (
In step C234; Y), MODE determines whether or not it is within the range of the variable command (step C235). The variable command is a command that commands the variable pattern of the special figure. Then, when it is determined that MODE is within the range of the variable command (step C235).
In Y), a variable command process (step C236) is performed to end the received command analysis process.

Further, when it is determined in step C235 that MODE is not within the range of the variable command (
In step C235; N), MODE determines whether or not it is within the range of the jackpot command (step C237). The jackpot command is a command for commanding an operation related to a big hit medium effect (display of a fanfare screen or a round screen, etc.) or a command for an operation related to a small hit medium effect (display of a fanfare screen, an end screen, etc.). And MO
When it is determined that the DE is within the range of the jackpot command (step C237; Y), the jackpot command process (step C238) is performed to end the received command analysis process.

If it is determined in step C237 that MODE is not in the range of the jackpot command (step C237; N), MODE determines whether or not it is in the range of the symbol command (step C239). The symbol-based command is a command for instructing information about the symbol of the special symbol (for example, what the stop symbol of the special symbol should be). Then, when it is determined that the MODE is within the range of the symbol-based command (step C239; Y), the symbol-based command processing (step C239; Y) is performed.
Step C240) is performed to end the received command analysis process.

Further, when it is determined in step C239 that MODE is not within the range of the symbol-based command (
In step C239; N), MODE determines whether or not it is within the range of one-shot commands such as a hold count command and an error command (step C241). A single-shot command is a command that is established independently, unlike a command that makes sense in combination, such as a symbol command and a variable command. This one-shot command includes a customer waiting demo command, a hold count command, a symbol stop command, a probability information command, an error / invalid command, a model specification command, and the like. Then, when it is determined that MODE is within the range of a single-shot command (step C24).
In 1; Y), a single-shot command process (step C242) is performed to end the received command analysis process.

Further, when it is determined in step C241 that MODE is not within the range of the one-shot command (
In step C241; N), MODE determines whether or not it is within the range of the look-ahead symbol system command (step C243). Then, when it is determined that the MODE is within the range of the look-ahead symbol-based command (step C243; Y), the look-ahead symbol-based command processing (step C2) is performed.
44) is performed to end the received command analysis process.

Further, when it is determined in step C243 that MODE is not in the range of the look-ahead symbol system command (step C243; N), it is determined whether or not MODE is in the range of the look-ahead variable system command (step C245). When the MODE determines that the command is within the range of the look-ahead variable command (step C245; Y), the look-ahead variable command process (step C246) is performed to end the received command analysis process. Also, in step C245,
When it is determined that the MODE is not within the range of the look-ahead variable command (step C245; N).
Ends the received command analysis process.

The look-ahead variable command and the look-ahead symbol command are commands that include information necessary for executing the look-ahead effect. The look-ahead effect (also called look-ahead notice or look-ahead notice effect) is whether or not the special figure change display game corresponding to the start memory (holding) in which the special figure change display game has not been executed becomes a big hit when the special figure change display game is subsequently executed. In order to notify the player in advance of (or what kind of fluctuation pattern it will be) with a predetermined reliability, the decorative special figure start memory display or the like to be displayed on the display device 41 may be performed in a mode different from the usual mode, or the display device 41 may be displayed. It is a production such as performing a production display. The look-ahead command (look-ahead variable command and look-ahead symbol command) is a command that informs in advance the fluctuation pattern and the stop symbol corresponding to the start memory that is the target of the look-ahead effect, and is from the game control device 100 at the time of starting winning. It is transmitted to the effect control device 300. It should be noted that normal variable commands and symbol commands that are not look-ahead are transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 at the start of the variable display.

[Read-ahead design command processing]
FIG. 31 shows a look-ahead symbol-based command process (step C244) in the above-mentioned received command analysis process. In this look-ahead symbol-based command processing, first, it is determined whether the latest hold information is the special figure 1 hold (step C301). When the latest hold information is the special figure 1 hold (step C301; Y), that is, when the received look-ahead symbol system command is related to the special figure 1 hold, the command corresponds to the special figure 1 hold number. FIG. 1 Saves in the look-ahead symbol command area (step C302), sets the look-ahead fluctuation command reception waiting flag (step C304), and ends the look-ahead symbol command processing.

Further, when the latest hold information is not the special figure 1 hold (step C301; N), that is,
If the received look-ahead symbol command is related to the special figure 2 hold, save the command in the special figure 2 look-ahead symbol command area corresponding to the special figure 2 hold number (step C303), and set the look-ahead fluctuation command reception wait flag. Set (step C304) to end the look-ahead symbol command processing. The read-ahead variation command reception waiting flag is set in step C304 because the look-ahead symbol command and the look-ahead variation command (look-ahead variation pattern command) are set (paired).

[Read-ahead variable command processing]
FIG. 32 shows the look-ahead variable command process (step C246) in the above-mentioned received command analysis process. In this look-ahead variation command processing, first, it is determined whether or not the look-ahead variation command is waiting to be received (step C311). Here, when there is a look-ahead fluctuation command reception waiting flag set in the above-mentioned look-ahead symbol system command processing, it is determined that the command is waiting for reception. When not waiting for the look-ahead fluctuation command reception (step C311)
; N) ends the look-ahead variable command processing. On the other hand, when waiting for the look-ahead fluctuation command reception (step C311; Y), the look-ahead fluctuation command reception wait flag is cleared (step C312).

After that, in the processes of steps C313 to C316, a look-ahead variation command (look-ahead variation pattern command) received from the game control device 100 is converted so as to be convenient for processing by the effect control device 300. First, a process (step C313) for setting a look-ahead fluctuation MODE conversion table corresponding to the number of holds of the latest hold information symbol is performed, and the information of the special figure type of the start memory corresponding to the look-ahead fluctuation system command received this time and the corresponding information. A MODE conversion table for converting MODE is set according to the current number of reservations of the special figure type.

Next, with reference to the set MODE conversion table, the sub-read-ahead variation command MODE corresponding to the look-ahead variation command MODE is acquired (step C314). Moreover,
The look-ahead variation ACT conversion table is set (step C315), and the sub-pre-reading conversion command ACT corresponding to the look-ahead variation command ACT is acquired (step C316).

The MODE contains information on the first half fluctuations, but since the content and time of the first half fluctuations set based on this MODE change depending on the number of holdings at the time of judgment, the judgment at the time of pre-judgment and the start of the special figure fluctuation display game. The judgment result may differ depending on the judgment of the time. Therefore, in order to be able to easily and surely process the look-ahead notice effect without being affected by the number of holds at the time of determination, the MODE is converted in a conversion mode according to the current number of holds, and at the time of judgment. It is possible to handle in common regardless of the number of pending items. For example, a non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation with a short first half fluctuation time depending on the hold situation, or a non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation with a long first half fluctuation time regardless of the hold status. It is converted into a MODE classified by the matters to be considered in the setting of the look-ahead notice effect so that the process of the look-ahead notice effect can be easily and surely performed.

In addition, the ACT contains information on the latter half fluctuation such as the presence / absence of reach and the type of reach.
The content of the latter half fluctuation set based on this ACT does not change depending on the number of holdings at the time of determination. However, even in normal reach, for example, the final stop symbol is set to stop one frame before the reach symbol, to stop one frame ahead, and to hit.
There are various aspects of the same type of reach, and since the ACT corresponding to each of these is set, the range of values is wide. Therefore, by converting the ACTs corresponding to the reach of the same system to the same ACT, the number is reduced, and the processing load such as the check in the processing of the look-ahead notice effect is reduced.

Next, it is determined whether the converted MODE and ACT are both other than 0 (step C31).
7). When both MODE and ACT after conversion are not other than 0 (step C317; N),
Since the command value is abnormal, the look-ahead variable command processing is terminated. On the other hand, MO after conversion
When both DE and ACT are other than 0 (step C317; Y), the converted command is saved in the latest hold information and the look-ahead variable command area corresponding to the number of holds (step C318).
), A look-ahead command consistency check process (step C319) for determining whether the combination of MODE and ACT (command combination) is normal is performed.

If the command combination is not normal as a result of the look-ahead command consistency check process (step C319) (step C320; N), the look-ahead variable command process is terminated. on the other hand,
When the command combination is normal (step C320; Y), the look-ahead lottery process (step C321) for drawing the execution of the look-ahead notice effect is performed, and it is determined whether the look-ahead notice effect is generated (step C322).

Then, when the look-ahead notice effect is not generated (step C322; N), the look-ahead variable command process is terminated. On the other hand, when a look-ahead notice effect is generated (step C322; Y
) Determines whether the pre-reading notice effect that occurs (that is, the pre-reading notice effect selected in the pre-reading lottery process (step C321)) is an effect that starts immediately (step C3).
23). The effect that starts immediately is, for example, a pending change notice that changes the display mode of the decorative special figure start storage display displayed on the display device 41 from the present time. In addition, the effect that does not start immediately is a look-ahead notice effect performed during the execution of the special figure change display game, and is an effect that continuously generates a specific effect or reach state over a plurality of special figure change display games, or changes. It is a production that gives a notice by a character appearing during the display, a hold change notice that changes the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display at a timing later than the present time, and the like. As for the timing to start the execution of such an effect that does not start immediately, if the special figure variation display game is being executed, the special figure variation display game ends, and the execution of the next special figure variation display game starts. The timing of the game is applicable.

If the effect is not immediately started (step C323; N), the look-ahead variable command process is terminated. In this case, the notice is set at the start of the special figure variation display game for executing the look-ahead notice effect. On the other hand, in the case of the effect to be started immediately (step C323; Y), the display corresponding to the selected look-ahead notice effect is set (step C324), and the look-ahead variable command process is terminated.

[Variable command processing]
FIG. 33 shows variable command processing (step C2) in the above-mentioned received command analysis processing.
36) was shown. In this variable command processing, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure type is undetermined (step C361). The special figure type is information indicating whether the special figure type is special figure 1 or special figure 2, and is information set in step C251 of the above-mentioned symbol system command processing.

When this special figure type is undetermined (step C361; Y), the variable command processing is terminated. If the special figure type is not undetermined (step C361; N), that is, if the special figure type is set, the combination of the variable command and the symbol command is checked (step C361; N).
Step C362), it is determined whether the variable command and the symbol type are inconsistent (step C).
363).

If the variable command and the symbol type are inconsistent (step C363; Y), the variable command process is terminated. If the variable command and the symbol type are not inconsistent (step C3).
63; N) determines the variation pattern type from the variation command (step C364). The symbol type means a category of symbols, and the symbol types include, for example, a missed symbol, a 16R probability variation A jackpot symbol, a 16R probability variation B jackpot symbol, a 16R normal A jackpot symbol, a 16R normal B jackpot symbol, and a 4R probability variation jackpot symbol. There are hit patterns and so on. When the variation command and the symbol type are inconsistent, the effect is performed as if the symbol command of the 16R probability variation A jackpot symbol was received even though the deviation command (variation pattern command) was received. It means that the combination is inconsistent with the above (combination of variable command and symbol type).

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

Next, the special figure change is set as the P machine state (pachinko machine state) (step C366).
). Here, "during special map change" means that the special figure is changing (not during a customer waiting demonstration, a big hit, or a fanfare). Further, if the number of pre-reading effects (number of times of pre-reading execution) is not zero, the number of pre-reading effects is updated by -1 (process of reducing the number of pre-reading effects by 1) (step C367), and the variable command processing is terminated.

[Variable effect setting process]
FIG. 34 shows the variation effect setting process (step C365) in the above-mentioned variable command process.
)showed that. In this variation effect setting process, first, it is determined whether the variation pattern type is reachless variation (step C381). When the fluctuation pattern type is non-reach fluctuation (
Step C381; Y) sets the first half notice distribution group address table corresponding to the model code, the special figure type, and the effect mode at that time (step C382). Since it is a variation without reach, the symbol type is always a missed symbol, and it is not necessary to refer to the symbol type in particular here. The effect mode corresponds to a game mode managed by the effect control device 300, and is naturally different depending on the model, but here, there are a normal mode, a probability variation mode, a time saving mode, a latent mode, and the like. Further, each mode is provided with a plurality of modes in which the distribution rate of the advance notice effect and the effect mode of the decorative special figure variation display game in the display device 41 are different.

Next, with reference to the first half notice distribution group address table, the address of the first half notice distribution group table corresponding to the reserved number of MODE and special figure type is acquired (step C383).
.. As a result, in the case of non-reach variation, it is possible to change the lottery content of the advance notice effect (specifically, the appearance rate of each advance notice effect mode) that appears during each change according to the number of reservations. After that, the notice lottery that appears during the first half fluctuation is performed using the first half notice distribution group table (step C386).

On the other hand, when the variation pattern type is not reachless variation (step C381; N), the first half advance notice distribution group address table corresponding to the model code, special symbol type, effect mode, and symbol type is set (step C384). Then, referring to the first half notice distribution group address table, the address of the first half notice distribution group table corresponding to the MODE and the fluctuation pattern type is acquired (step C385), and the first half is changing using the first half notice distribution group table. The notice lottery that appears in is performed (step C386).

Next, a lottery will be drawn for the notice of changes in the second half. The latter half of the special figure variation display game is a so-called reach action (for example, variation display in a special result mode (combination of special symbols) in which the display area excluding a specific area among the display areas of multiple columns of the special figure is a big hit). Is stopped and variable display is performed only in a specific area). On the other hand, the first half fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation display game is the fluctuation display before the start of the reach action.

First, the latter half notice distribution group address table corresponding to the model code, the special figure type, the effect mode, and the symbol type is set (step C387). The second half notice distribution group address table is a table for selecting the address of the second half notice distribution group table.
Then, the address of the second half notice distribution group table corresponding to ACT is acquired by referring to the second half notice distribution group address table (step C388), and the second half is changing (during reach) using the second half notice distribution group table. Lottery for notice of appearance will be conducted (step C389)
).

After that, the content of the variable effect corresponding to MODE and ACT is determined (step C390).
The content of the production corresponding to the notice lottery result is determined (step C391). As a result, the effect and notice of the variation time of the decoration special figure variation display game, the main reach contents, etc., and the running memory display unit 8
The display mode of 4 and the like will be determined.

Next, a stop symbol setting process for determining the stop symbol is performed with reference to the determined variation pattern (reach effect, etc.) of the special symbol variation display game and the notice content (step C392). Next, the display setting of the variable effect is set (step C393), and the display setting of the advance notice effect is set (step C).
394). By these processes, it becomes possible to execute the effect and the advance notice in the decorative special figure variation display game set as described above. After that, set the display setting of the hold reduction corresponding to the special figure type (
Step C395). In this process, a setting is made to reduce the decorative special figure start memory display in response to the corresponding decrease in the start memory when the special figure variation display game is started.

Then, a sound number, which is a BGM number, and a decoration number, which is a number indicating the type of effect by the decoration lamp or the like, are set (step C396), and the decoration special figure variation (variation display of identification information) corresponding to the special figure type is performed. Set the display (step C397). Further, in the sub-information display device 90, in order to set the variation display of the fourth symbol that displays the decorative special symbol variation display game separately from the variation display of the identification information, the display of the fourth symbol variation corresponding to the special symbol type is displayed. Make settings (step C3)
98), the variable effect setting process is terminated.

35 and 36 show a part of the contents of the variation group table and the variation pattern selection table in the present embodiment. The game control device 100 uses a variation group table and a variation pattern selection table as variation pattern tables when determining a variation pattern (variation mode).
FIG. 35 shows a part of the contents of the fluctuation group table and the fluctuation pattern selection table when the result is a big hit.
FIG. 35A shows a variation group table when the effect mode is the normal effect mode, that is, the “normal probability state” and the “non-time saving state”.

The variable groups (variable pattern selection table) that can be selected by this variable group table include normal reach system, SP0 reach system, SP1 reach system, SP2 reach system, and S.
There are P3 reach system and full rotation reach system, and the distribution value is set for each.
The variable group is selected by the selected variable group table and the variable pattern random number 1. The variation pattern random number 1 takes a value of 0 to 65535. For example, 2008 values are assigned to the normal reach system when the result is a 16R probability variation A jackpot. That is, when the result is a 16R probability variation A jackpot, a fluctuation group of the normal reach system is selected with a probability of 2008/65536.

FIG. 35 (b) shows the contents of the normal reach type variation pattern selection table used when the normal reach system variation group is selected in the variation group table of FIG. 35 (a).
The fluctuation patterns that can be selected by the fluctuation pattern selection table include three fluctuation patterns having a fluctuation pattern number of 77 to 79, which are all normal reach, and distribution values are set for each.
The variation pattern is selected by the selected variation pattern selection table and the variation pattern random number 2. The variation pattern random number 2 takes a value from 0 to 255, and for example, 216 values are assigned to the variation pattern number 77. That is, the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation pattern number 77 is selected with a probability of 216/256.

FIG. 36 shows a part of the contents of the fluctuation group table and the fluctuation pattern selection table when the result is out of order.
FIG. 36A shows a variation group table when the effect mode is the normal effect mode, that is, the “normal probability state” and the “non-time saving state”.
The fluctuation groups (variation pattern selection table) that can be selected by this fluctuation group table include normal fluctuation (no reach) 1 system, normal fluctuation (no reach) 2 system, normal reach system, SP0 reach system, SP2 reach system, and SP3 reach. There is a system.

FIG. 36 (b) shows a variation pattern selection table of the normal variation (no reach) 1 system used when the variation group of the normal variation (no reach) 1 system is selected in the variation group table of FIG. 36 (a). The contents of are shown.
The variation patterns that can be selected by this variation pattern selection table include three variation patterns having variation pattern numbers of 2 to 4, which have no reach. When the total of the reserved numbers (starting storage numbers) of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is 0 to 2 and 3, the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation pattern number 2 (the fluctuation pattern of the ultra-shortened fluctuation with the shortest fluctuation time). ) Is not selected, and when the total number of reserved numbers in Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2 is 4 to 6 and 7 to 8, the fluctuation pattern of fluctuation pattern number 2 (variation time is the longest). It is possible to select (variation pattern of short ultra-shortening fluctuation). Further, when the total number of holdings of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is 7 to 8, the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation pattern number 2 (the fluctuation pattern of the ultra-shortened fluctuation with the shortest fluctuation time) is most easily selected. There is. For example, the case where the total number of holdings of the special figure 1 and the special drawing 2 is 0 is the case where the prize is won in the state where the total number of holdings is 0 (for example, waiting for a customer).

<Precursor production>
The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a precursor effect using the board effect device 44 and the display device 41. This precursor effect is a kind of look-ahead notice effect that suggests a look-ahead result, and starts and ends during the change display of one special figure change display game. In the present embodiment, as a precursor effect, the movable accessory 44a of the board effect device 44 is operated, and in conjunction with the operation, the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the display device 41 is switched. To execute.
FIG. 37 shows an example of a timing chart when executing the precursor effect. Further, FIGS. 38 and 39 show an example of the operation of the movable accessory 44a and the display of the display device 41 at that time.

As shown in [A] of FIG. 38, a decorative special figure variable display game display unit 41a for displaying a decorative special figure variable display game is provided in the central portion of the display area of the display device 41. The decorative special figure variation display game display unit 41a executes the decorative special figure variation display game by displaying the decorative special symbol (identification information) in a variable manner in each of the left, middle, and right variable display areas and then stopping and displaying the display.
Further, at the lower part of the display area of the display device 41, a standby hold display unit 41b for displaying the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the undigested start memory is provided. The decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the standby hold display unit 41b has a one-to-one correspondence with the start memory and is arranged in the order of memory. The decorative special figure start memory display at the left end is the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the start memory (first start memory or second start memory) stored first, and shifts to the left (shift) each time it is digested. ). In addition, it is possible to suggest the result of the special figure variation display game based on each start memory and the look-ahead result such as the variation pattern by the display mode of the corresponding decorative special map start memory display.

On the left side of the standby hold display unit 41b, an execution hold display unit 41c for displaying information regarding the start memory during digestion (starting memory corresponding to the currently executing special figure variation display game) is provided.
At the start of the special figure variation display game, the decorative special figure start storage display at the left end of the standby hold display unit 41b is shifted (shifted) to the running hold display unit 41c. Further, it is possible to suggest the result of the special figure variation display game being executed, the variation pattern, and the like by the display mode of the decorative special figure start storage display displayed on the execution hold display unit 41c.

Further, in the corner of the display area of the display device 41 (for example, the upper left corner), a small symbol relatively smaller than the decorative special symbol (identification symbol) that is variablely displayed by the decorative special symbol variable display game display unit 41a. A variable display unit 41d for a small symbol is provided to display the variable display.
Further, in the corner portion (for example, the upper right corner portion) of the display area of the display device 41, a number holding display unit 41e for displaying the number of undigested start memories in numbers is provided.

Further, as shown in [A] of FIG. 38, the board effect device 44 includes a movable accessory 44a having a shape imitating a ally character holding a spear. The movable accessory 44a is, for example, a display device 4
It is possible to move up and down between the display area of 1 and the position where it does not overlap and overlap with the front and back, and further, it is possible to move left and right without overlapping the display area of the display device 41 back and forth.
It is configured so that it can be moved left and right while overlapping the display area of the display device 41 in the front-rear direction.
Here, the position where the display device 41 does not overlap the display area in the front-rear direction (non-overlapping state) is a position where most (for example, more than half) of the movable accessory 44a does not overlap the display area in the front-rear direction (non-overlapping state). be. Further, the position where the display device 41 overlaps the display area in the front-rear direction (overlapping state) is a position where most (for example, more than half) of the movable accessory 44a overlaps the display area in the front-rear direction (overlapping state).

In the present embodiment, as a precursor effect, a movable accessory is displayed on a specific decorative special figure start memory display (hereinafter referred to as “specific hold display”) among the decorative special figure start memory displays displayed on the standby hold display unit 41b. 44a is made to act, and an effect of whether or not the display mode of the specific hold display changes to the suggestion mode is executed by the action of the movable accessory 44a on the specific hold display.
Here, by displaying the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the standby hold display unit 41b in the suggestion mode, the result of the special figure change display game based on the corresponding start memory and the look-ahead result such as the change pattern are suggested. can do. Further, by displaying the decorative special figure start storage display displayed on the running hold display unit 41c in the suggestion mode, it is possible to suggest the result or the fluctuation pattern of the special figure fluctuation display game being executed.

In the present embodiment, the display mode of the specific hold display is changed to a display mode imitating an enemy character at a predetermined timing (in the case of the present embodiment, at the start of the precursor effect), and then the specific hold is displayed. The display is configured to act on the movable accessory 44a (in the case of the present embodiment, the spear is pierced), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display mode of the specific hold display does not have to change to a display mode imitating an enemy character.

As shown in FIG. 37, the effect control device 300 starts a hold shift effect in which the decorative special figure start storage display shifts to the next when the variable display of the special figure variation display game starts (t11). Specifically, as shown in [A] of FIG. 38, the special figure variation display game is completed, and [A] of FIG. 38 is completed.
As shown in, when the next special figure variation display game starts, the decorative special figure start memory display shifts to the left.
Next, as shown in FIG. 37, when the effect control device 300 is a special figure variation display game in which the special figure variation display game is a special figure variation display game in which the lottery for the precursor effect is completed, the effect shift effect is completed. The production is started (t12).
The precursory effect lottery is a lottery for deciding whether or not to execute the precursory effect, and when the lottery for the precursory effect is won, the precursory effect is executed during the variable display of the winning special figure variation display game. To. The lottery for the precursory effect is performed, for example, in the advance notice lottery (step C386 or step C389) of the variable effect setting process (FIG. 34).

When the precursory effect starts, first, as shown in FIG. 38 [c], the display mode of the specific hold display changes from the normal display mode to the display mode imitating the enemy character, and the movable accessory 44
a moves from the initial position (first position) that does not overlap the display area back and forth to the position (second position) that overlaps.
Next, as shown in [d] of FIG. 39, in a state where the movable accessory 44a overlaps the display area in the front-rear direction (that is, in front of the display area), the tip of the spear is displayed in front of and behind the specific hold display from the second position. The movable accessory 44a moves to a position (third position) where the movable accessory 44a can act on the specific hold display. The movable accessory 44a may be capable of swinging down the spear, for example. In that case, when the movable accessory 44a is swung down while the movable accessory 44a has reached the action position, the tip of the spear is released. It may be configured to overlap the specific hold display before and after.

Next, the specific hold display is the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the start memory won in the lottery of the wait hold change effect (the effect of changing the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display to suggest the look-ahead result). In this case, as shown in [e] of FIG. 39, the display mode of the specific hold display changes from the display mode imitating the enemy character to the suggestion mode, and the precursor effect ends. On the other hand, when the specific hold display is the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the start memory that was rejected in the lottery for the wait hold change effect, the display mode of the specific hold display does not change to the suggestion mode (that is,). , The display mode imitating the enemy character is maintained, or the display mode imitating the enemy character is returned to the normal display mode), and the precursor effect ends.
The lottery for the waiting hold change effect is a lottery for deciding whether or not to execute the waiting hold change effect, and when the lottery for the wait hold change effect is won, the decorative special figure start corresponding to the winning start memory. The display mode of the memory display changes to the suggestion mode at a predetermined timing. The lottery for the waiting hold change effect is performed, for example, in the look-ahead lottery process (step C321) of the look-ahead variable command process (FIG. 32).

Next, as shown in FIG. 37, when the precursor effect is completed, the effect control device 300 starts the effect return effect in which the movable accessory 44a returns to the initial position (first position) (t13). In particular,
As shown in [F] of FIG. 39, the movable accessory 44a moves from the action position (third position) that overlaps the display area back and forth to the position that does not overlap (fourth position). Next, the movable accessory 44a moves from the fourth position to the initial position (first position) without overlapping the display area in the front-rear direction.

In this way, the precursor effect is executed during the variable display of the special figure variable display game. Therefore, when the execution time of the precursor effect is longer than the variation time of the special figure variation display game, the end timing of the precursor effect is later than the variation end timing of the special figure variation display game, which is the cause of the precursor effect. Therefore, there are inconveniences such as the effect scheduled to be executed after the end of the fluctuation cannot be executed as scheduled. Therefore, in the conventional gaming machine, if the fluctuation time of the special figure variation display game won in the lottery of the precursor effect is shorter than the execution time of the precursor effect, the control to cancel the execution of the precursor effect or the precursor is performed. The control was performed to end the production in the middle. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to prevent inconveniences such as the effect scheduled to be executed after the end of the fluctuation cannot be executed as scheduled without performing such control, the execution time of the precursor effect is set. Special figure fluctuation display Make it shorter than the fluctuation time of the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37, the execution time of the precursor effect (t12 to t13).
) Is shorter than the variation time (t11 to t14) of the special figure variation display game started when the total of the reserved numbers of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is the upper limit number. There are various fluctuation times of the special figure fluctuation display game, but in the special figure fluctuation display game with the shortest fluctuation time among the special map fluctuation display games that can be won in the lottery of the precursor effect, the result is out of order and the fluctuation pattern reaches. A special figure that is started when the total number of reservations of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is the upper limit number (8 in the case of this embodiment) in the special figure variation display game executed in the normal effect mode without any. This is a variable display game (see FIG. 36 (b)).
.. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the execution time value of the precursor effect is the reserved number of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 in the special figure variation display game in which the result is out of alignment and the fluctuation pattern is executed in the normal effect mode without reaching. Special figure fluctuation display game started when the total of is the upper limit (hereinafter referred to as "pending MAX"
It is called "fluctuation". ) Is set smaller than the fluctuation time value. As a result, the end timing of the precursor effect changes in the special figure fluctuation display game regardless of the number of undigested start memories (total of the reserved numbers of special figure 1 and special figure 2) when starting the special figure fluctuation display game. It is before the end timing. That is, it is possible to execute the precursor effect (execute from the beginning to the end) in any special figure fluctuation display game.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the variable display of the special figure variation display game starts, the hold shift effect in which the decorative special figure start memory display shifts to the next starts, and when the hold shift effect ends, the precursor effect starts. That is, in the present embodiment, the execution of the precursor effect is prohibited during the hold shift effect, and the precursor effect starts later than the start of the fluctuation. Therefore, even if the execution time of the precursor effect is shorter than the fluctuation time of the reserved MAX fluctuation, the end timing of the precursor effect may be the special figure variation display game depending on the length of the execution time of the precursor effect and the start timing of the precursor effect. It may be later than the fluctuation end timing of.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the precursor effect is started after the hold shift effect, the end timing of the precursor effect is before the change end timing of the special figure variation display game.
As shown in, the time from the start of the hold shift effect to the end of the precursor effect (t11 to t13).
Is shorter than the fluctuation time (t11 to t14) of the reserved MAX fluctuation. That is, the sum of the execution time value of the hold shift effect and the execution time value of the precursor effect is set smaller than the fluctuation time value of the hold MAX fluctuation.
The sum of the execution time value of the hold shift effect and the execution time value of the precursor effect may be set to be the same as the change time value of the hold MAX fluctuation, but the result mode of the decorative special figure change display game is a movable role. From the viewpoint of avoiding inconveniences such as being difficult to see with the object 44a, it is preferable that the movable accessory 44a does not overlap the display area of the display device 41 in the front-rear direction at the end of the variation display of the special figure variation display game. In addition, from the viewpoint of avoiding inconveniences such as making it difficult to understand that the result mode of the decorative special figure variation display game is stopped, the display mode of the specific hold display is displayed at the end of the variation display of the special map variation display game. It is preferable that the switching (change) is completed.

Further, when the precursor effect is completed, the accessory return effect of returning the movable accessory 44a to the initial position (first position) starts. In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37, the bonus return effect ends after the timing (t15) when the next special figure variation display game starts.
It is possible to make the timing at which the character return effect ends the same as the timing at which the next special figure variation display game starts, or before the timing at which the next special figure variation display game starts. By setting the timing at which the character return effect ends after the timing at which the next special figure variation display game starts, it is possible to sufficiently secure the execution time of the precursor effect.

The precursor effect is not limited to the one using the board effect device 44 and the display device 41, and can be appropriately changed. The frame decoration device 18, the speakers 19a and 19b, the display device 41, the sub display device 42, and the board effect device. It suffices that 44, the board decoration device 46 and the like are used at least one.
For example, instead of the movable accessory 44a of the board effect device 44, the character image G1 of the ally character having a spear may be displayed on the display device 41, and the character image G1 may act on the specific hold display. An example thereof is shown in FIG.

When the precursory effect starts, the character image G1 first appears in the display area of the display device 41 as shown in [Sa] of FIG. 40. Next, as shown in [S] of FIG. 40, the character image G1 moves to a position (action position) capable of acting on the specific hold display. Next, when the specific hold display is the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the start memory that won the lottery for the wait hold change effect, the display of the specific hold display is shown as shown in [S] of FIG. The aspect changes to the suggestion aspect, and the precursory effect ends. On the other hand, when the specific hold display is a decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the start memory that was rejected in the lottery for the wait hold change effect, the display mode of the specific hold display does not change to the suggestion mode, and is a precursor. The production ends. Then, when the precursor effect is completed, the character exit effect (effect corresponding to the character return effect) in which the character image G1 exits from the action position is started. As a result, the character image G1 disappears from the display area.

The timing at which the display of the character image G1 is started can be changed as appropriate. For example, the character image G1 may appear before the start of the precursor effect.
Further, from the viewpoint of avoiding inconveniences such as it becoming difficult to understand that the result mode of the decorative special figure variation display game is stopped and displayed, the character image G1 is also stopped and displayed during the stop display of the special figure variation display game. Is preferable. Therefore, the timing for starting the character exit effect is preferably after the stop display of the special figure variation display game is completed (for example, at the start of the next special figure variation display game).

Further, the character image displayed on the display device 41 in place of the movable accessory 44a of the board effect device 44 is not limited to the character image G1 of the ally character having a spear, and can be appropriately changed. Further, the way of moving the character image G1 can be changed as appropriate.
Further, the shape of the movable accessory 44a is not limited to the shape imitating a ally character holding a spear, and can be appropriately changed. Further, the way of moving the movable accessory 44a can be changed as appropriate.
Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), the cover member 40a may be provided in front of the movable accessory 44a in a state where the display area of the display device 41 does not overlap the front and back. In this case, for example, as shown in the upper figure of FIG. 41 (a), when the movable accessory 44a does not overlap the display area of the display device 41 in the front-rear direction, the entire movable accessory 44a (or the movable accessory 44a) is present. (Half or more) is hidden by the cover member 44a, making it invisible (difficult to see). On the other hand, for example, as shown in the lower figure of FIG. 41 (a), when the movable accessory 44a is in a state of overlapping the display area of the display device 41 in the front-rear direction, the entire (or more than half) of the movable accessory 44a is used. However, it becomes visible without being hidden by the cover member 44a.

Further, when it is possible to execute a plurality of precursory effects having different execution time values, the execution time values of all of the plurality of precursory effects may be set smaller than the fluctuation time value of the reserved MAX fluctuation. Only a part of the execution time values of the plurality of precursor effects may be set smaller than the fluctuation time value of the reserved MAX fluctuation.
FIG. 41 (b) shows an example in which only a part of the execution time values of the plurality of precursor effects is set to be smaller than the fluctuation time value of the reserved MAX fluctuation.

As shown in FIG. 41 (b), it is possible to execute a precursor effect A having an execution time of 2 seconds, a precursor effect B having an execution time of 3 seconds, and a precursor effect C having an execution time of 8 seconds. A precursor effect whose execution time value is smaller than the fluctuation time value of the special figure fluctuation display game won in the lottery is executed. That is, when the special figure variation display game won in the lottery for the precursor effect is the ultra-shortened variation (variation time 4 seconds) or the shortened variation (variation time 8 seconds) shown in FIG. 36 (b), the precursor effect is produced. The special figure variation display game in which the precursor effect selected from A and the precursor effect B is executed during the variation display of the special figure variation display game and the lottery for the precursor effect is won is the normal variation shown in FIG. 36 (b). (Variation time 13.
6 seconds) or the like, the precursor effect selected from the precursor effect A, the precursor effect B, and the precursor effect C may be executed during the variation display of the special figure variation display game.

Of course, in this case as well, the sum of the execution time value of the hold shift effect and the execution time value of the precursor effect is smaller than the variation time value of the special figure variation display game that won the lottery of the precursor effect. It is also possible to select.
Further, when the special figure variation display game won in the lottery of the precursor effect is the reserved MAX variation, the precursor effect having the shortest execution time may be executed. That is, FIG. 41 (b)
In the example shown in the above, when the special figure fluctuation display game won in the lottery of the precursor effect is a super-shortened variation with a variation time of 4 seconds (holding MAX variation in the present embodiment), only the precursor effect A can be selected. , Precursor effect B and precursor effect C may not be selected.

In addition, when the precursory effects are continuously executed over a plurality of special figure fluctuation display games, the execution time values of all of the plurality of precursory effects that are continuously executed are smaller than the fluctuation time values of the reserved MAX fluctuations. It may be set, or only a part of the execution time values of a plurality of continuously executed precursor effects may be set smaller than the fluctuation time value of the reserved MAX fluctuation.
Further, since the precursor effect executed for the first time among the plurality of precursor effects executed continuously is more likely to be executed during the hold MAX fluctuation than the precursor effect executed for the second and subsequent times.
When setting only a part of the execution time values of a plurality of continuously executed precursor effects to be smaller than the fluctuation time value of the reserved MAX fluctuation, the execution time value of the precursor effects executed at least the first time is set to It is preferable to set it smaller than the fluctuation time value of the reserved MAX fluctuation.

Further, the effect control device 300 of the present embodiment can execute the decorative special figure variation display game in a pseudo-continuous variation mode in which the unit variation display that temporarily stops after the identification information is variablely displayed is performed a plurality of times to derive the result mode. However, it is held in the fluctuation time value of the unit fluctuation display in the pseudo-continuous fluctuation mode.
If there is a value smaller than the fluctuation time value at the time of AX, the execution time value of the precursor effect is set to one of the fluctuation time values of the unit fluctuation display in the pseudo-continuous fluctuation mode (for example, the unit fluctuation with the shortest fluctuation time). It is also possible to set it smaller than the variable time value of the display).

It is also possible to execute a precursor effect whose execution time is shorter than the temporary stop time (time between the unit variation display and the next unit variation display) in the pseudo-continuous variation mode. An example thereof is shown in FIG.
Shown in 2.
In the decorative special figure variation display game of the pseudo-continuous variation mode, for example, as shown in [ta] of FIG. 42, the first unit variation display in the pseudo-continuous variation mode is completed, and is shown in [chi] of FIG. As shown above, among the decorative special symbols (identification information) displayed in each of the left, middle, and right variable display areas, the pseudo-ream dedicated symbol (for example, the character "ream") that appears only during the pseudo-ream fluctuation is included. Only the constituent symbols) remain, and it is notified that the pseudo-continuous fluctuation is in progress. After that, [Tsu] in FIG.
As shown in, the second unit fluctuation display starts. In this case, the precursor effect is executed while it is notified that the pseudo-continuous fluctuation is in progress. Specifically, for example, as shown in [C] of FIG. 42, the character image G1 (or the movable accessory 44a, etc.) moves to the action position while being notified that the pseudo-continuous fluctuation is in progress. .. That is, the character image G1 (or the movable accessory 44a, etc.) acts on the specific hold display while being notified that the pseudo-continuous fluctuation is in progress.
Then, as shown in [Tsu] of FIG. 42, when the second unit variation display is started, the character image G1 (or the movable accessory 44a or the like) exits from the action position.

Further, the character image acting on the specific hold display may be a character image constituting a decorative special symbol. FIG. 43 shows an example in which the character image constituting the decorative special symbol acts on the specific hold display in the precursor effect in which the execution time is shorter than the temporary stop time in the pseudo-continuous variation mode.
For example, as shown in [na] of FIG. 43, the pseudo-ream-dedicated design is composed of a character image (for example, a character image of "ream") and a character image (for example, an image imitating an umbrella). And FIG. 43
As shown in [d] of the above, the character image constituting the pseudo-ream dedicated symbol acts on the specific hold display while being notified that the pseudo-ream is in progress. When the specific hold display is a decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the start memory that has won the lottery for the wait hold change effect, the specific hold display is displayed as shown in [nu] of FIG. 43. The display mode changes to the suggested mode.
Of course, not only the precursor effect (precursor effect whose execution time is shorter than the temporary stop time) executed during the temporary stop time in the pseudo-continuous variation mode, but also the precursor effect (precursor effect) executed during the variation display of the special figure variation display game. In a precursory effect whose execution time is shorter than the fluctuation time of the hold MAX fluctuation), the character image constituting the decorative special symbol may act on the specific hold display instead of the movable accessory 44a or the character image G1.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a precursor effect, an effect of whether or not the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the standby hold display unit 41b changes to the suggestion mode is performed. Not limited. The precursor effect may be, for example, an effect of whether or not the display mode of the decorative special figure start storage display displayed on the execution hold display unit 41c changes to the suggestion mode.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a variable display game (special figure variable display game) that variablely displays a plurality of identification information based on the establishment of the start condition is executed, and the result of the variable display game is obtained. A game machine that generates a special game state that gives a game value to a player when a special result is obtained. A start memory that extracts a predetermined random number based on the establishment of a start condition and stores it as a start memory of a variable display game. A means (game control device 100) and an effect control means (effect control device 300) for executing a predetermined advance notice effect (precursor effect) during execution of the variable display game are provided, and the execution time value of the predetermined advance notice effect is set. , More than the fluctuation time value of the variation display game (pending MAX variation) started in a state where the number of start storages stored in the start storage means has reached a predetermined upper limit (8 in the case of the present embodiment). small.

Therefore, since the execution time of the precursor effect is shorter than the variation time of the reserved MAX variation (that is, the special figure variation display game having the shortest variation time), the advance notice effect (precursor effect) should be executed in any variation display game. Can be done.

Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect control means (effect control device 300) has a hold shift after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display game (special figure variable display game) (in the case of the present embodiment, a hold shift). After the production is completed), a predetermined advance notice effect (precursor effect) is started, and the sum of the execution time value of the predetermined advance notice effect and the value of the predetermined time (in the case of this embodiment, the execution time value of the hold shift effect). Is a variable display game (pending MA) that is started in a state where the number of start storages stored in the start storage means (game control means 100) has reached a predetermined upper limit (8 in the case of the present embodiment).
It can be configured to be smaller than the fluctuation time value of (X fluctuation).

With this configuration, the precursory effect starts later than the start of the special figure fluctuation display game, so it is possible to provide a period during which the precursory effect is not executed while the player has expectations for the execution of the precursory effect. , It is possible to enhance the interest of the game.
It should be noted that the precursor effect may be started at the start of the special figure fluctuation display game.

Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect control means (effect control device 300) can control the operation of the movable accessory 44a used for the predetermined advance effect (precursor effect), and the effect of the predetermined advance effect can be controlled. Later, it is possible to execute a return effect (character return effect) for returning the movable accessory 44a to the initial position, and the return effect is after the variable display game (special figure variable display game) in which the predetermined advance notice effect is executed. It can be configured to end during the execution of the variable display game that starts.

With such a configuration, it is possible to secure a sufficient execution time of the precursory effect.
The special figure variation display game being executed at the end of the character return effect is not limited to the special figure variation display game executed after the special figure variation display game in which the precursor effect is executed.
Further, the character return effect may be terminated during the execution of the special figure variation display game in which the precursor effect is executed (including the end of the special figure variation display game in which the precursor effect is executed).

Further, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a variable display game (special figure variable display game) in which a plurality of identification information is variablely displayed based on the winning of the game ball in the starting winning area is executed, and the variable display game is executed. A gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that imparts a game value to a player when the result of is a special result, and the starting winning area is the first starting winning area (first starting winning opening 36).
It is equipped with a second start winning area (second start winning opening 97, normal variable winning device 37), extracts a predetermined random number based on the winning of a game ball in the first starting winning area, and stores it as the first starting memory. , A start storage means (game control device 100) that extracts a predetermined random number based on the winning of the game ball to the second start winning area and stores it as the second start memory, and a predetermined advance notice effect during execution of the variable display game (game control device 100). The effect control means (effect control device 300) for executing the precursor effect) is provided, and the execution time of the predetermined advance notice effect is the total of the number of the first start memory and the number of the second start memory, which is a predetermined upper limit number. (In the case of this embodiment, the fluctuation display game (holding MAX fluctuation) started in the state of reaching 8).
Is shorter than the fluctuation time of.

Therefore, since the execution time of the precursor effect is shorter than the variation time of the reserved MAX variation (that is, the special figure variation display game having the shortest variation time), the advance notice effect (precursor effect) should be executed in any variation display game. Can be done.

In this embodiment, both the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the fluctuation pattern of the second special figure fluctuation display game consider the total number of reservations (starting memory number) of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the variation pattern of the first special figure variation display game is selected in consideration of the number of holdings of the special figure 1 (the number of the first start memory), and the variation pattern of the second special figure variation display game is special. It is also possible to configure the selection in consideration of the number of holds (the number of second start storages) in FIG. In this case, in the first special figure fluctuation display game having the shortest fluctuation time among the first special figure fluctuation display games that can be won in the lottery of the precursor effect, the number of reserved special figures 1 is the upper limit number (for example, 4). The first special figure fluctuation display game (holding MAX fluctuation) that starts at the time, and the second special figure fluctuation display game with the shortest fluctuation time among the second special figure fluctuation display games that can win the lottery of the precursor effect. Is a second special figure variation display game (holding MAX variation) started when the number of reserved figures 2 is the upper limit number (for example, 4).

That is, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the execution time of the predetermined advance notice effect (precursor effect) reaches the predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4) of the number of the first start memory or the number of the second start memory. It can be configured to be shorter than the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display game (special figure fluctuation display game) started in the state of being.
With this configuration, the execution time of the precursor effect is shorter than the variation time of the reserved MAX variation (that is, the special figure variation display game with the shortest variation time). Precursor production) can be executed.

In this embodiment, the special figure variation display game is executed in the order of winning in the starting winning area, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, one special figure variation display game (for example, the second special figure variation display) is executed. The game) may be configured to be executed preferentially.

<Modification example of precursory production>
The precursor effect shown in FIGS. 37 to 43 is of a type in which a character image appearing in the display area of the display device 41 (or a movable accessory appearing at a position overlapping the display area in the front-rear direction) always moves to the action position. It is a precursory effect (hereinafter referred to as "first type precursory effect"). In addition to (or instead of) this first type of precursor effect, a type of precursor effect (or a movable accessory that appears) may or may not move to the action position. It is also possible to configure it to execute (hereinafter referred to as "second type precursor effect").

In the second type of precursory effect, if the lottery for the precursory effect is won, a lottery for whether or not the action is possible is performed.
The action possibility lottery is a lottery for deciding whether or not to move the character image to the action position. If the lottery for the action possibility effect is won, the character is running the winning special figure variation display game. The image moves to the action position. That is, when the action possibility lottery is won, the character image appears and moves to the action position. On the other hand, if the action possibility lottery is lost, the character image appears but does not move to the action position.

Further, in the second type of precursory effect, a lottery for the pending change effect is performed after the action possibility lottery is performed. In the lottery of the pending change effect during execution, the pending change effect during execution (the effect of changing the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display to suggest the result or fluctuation pattern of the running special figure change display game) is executed. It is a lottery for deciding whether or not, and if the lottery for the pending change effect is won, the running hold display unit 41c is being executed during the execution of the winning special figure change display game.
The display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display (specific hold display in this modification) displayed in is changed to the suggestion mode. That is, when the lottery for the ongoing hold change effect is won, the display mode of the specific hold display changes to the suggestion mode. On the other hand, when the lottery for the ongoing hold change effect is lost, the display mode of the specific hold display does not change to the suggestion mode.
The lottery for whether or not the action is possible and the lottery for the pending change effect are, for example, the variable effect setting process (FIG. 34).
It will be done by the advance notice lottery (step C386 or step C389).

An example of the action availability lottery table is shown in FIGS. 44 (a) to 44 (c).
In the action availability lottery table, the probability that action is selected (that is, the winning probability) and no action are selected depending on whether the result of the special figure variation display game to be executed this time is a big hit or the result is out of order. The probability of being lost (ie, the probability of losing) is defined.
For example, when the action possibility lottery table shown in FIG. 44 (a) is set, if the result of the special figure variation display game to be executed this time is a big hit, the special figure to be executed this time is won with a probability of 50%. Figure If the result of the variable display game is out of order, there is a 60% chance of winning.
The effect control device 300 selects one action possibility lottery table from a plurality of action possibility lottery tables (three types of action possibility lottery tables shown in FIGS. 44 (a) to 44 (c)) based on, for example, a gaming state. And set.

An example of the pending change effect lottery table during execution is shown in FIGS. 44 (d) to 44 (g).
In the pending change effect lottery table, there are cases where the action possibility lottery is won and the result of the special figure change display game to be executed this time is a big hit, and the action possibility lottery is won and the special figure to be executed this time. When the result of the variable display game is out of order, when the result of the special figure variable display game to be executed this time is a big hit, and when the result of the special figure variable display game to be executed is a big hit, and when the result of the special figure variable display game is a big hit, the result of the action possibility lottery is lost and it is executed this time. When the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the probability that the pending change is selected (that is, the winning probability) and the probability that the pending change is not selected (that is, the losing probability) are defined.

For example, when the running pending change effect lottery table shown in FIG. 44 (d) is set, if the action possibility lottery is won and the result of the special figure change display game to be executed this time is a big hit. If you win with a 60% probability, win the action availability lottery, and if the result of the special figure variation display game to be executed this time is out of order, you win with a 70% probability, you lose the action availability lottery, and , If the result of the special figure variation display game to be executed this time is a big hit, there is a 5% probability of winning, the action possibility lottery is lost, and the result of the special figure variation display game to be executed this time is out of order. Will not win.
Further, regardless of which of the four types of pending change effect lottery tables shown in FIGS. 44 (d) to 44 (g) is set, if the lottery for whether or not the action is possible is lost, the lottery for the pending change effect during execution is performed. Since the winner is only when the result of the special figure variation display game to be executed this time is a big hit, the character image G2 does not affect the specific hold display, while the display mode of the specific hold display changes to the suggestion mode. By doing so, it is possible to suggest that the jackpot is confirmed.
The effect control device 300 is one of a plurality of running hold change effect lottery tables (four types of running hold change effect lottery tables shown in FIGS. 44 (d) to (g)) based on, for example, a gaming state. On hold Change effect during execution Select and set the lottery table.

In this modification, as the second type of precursor effect, whether or not the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the running hold display unit 41c changes to the suggestion mode is performed.
Not limited to this. The second type of precursor effect may be, for example, an effect of whether or not the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the standby hold display unit 41b changes to the suggestion mode.
Further, in this modification, the character image G2 of the ally character holding the bar is displayed as the character image acting on the specific hold display, but the character image displayed on the display device 41 is not limited to this and is appropriately changed. It is possible, and for example, it may be a character image G1 of an ally character having a spear. Further, the way of moving the character image G2 can be changed as appropriate.
Further, at a predetermined timing (in the case of this modification, at the start of the precursor effect), the display mode of the specific hold display is changed to a display mode imitating an enemy character, and then the character image G2 is displayed on the specific hold display. (In the case of this modification, hit with a stick) is configured to act, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display mode of the specific hold display does not have to change to the display mode imitating the enemy character.

FIG. 45 shows an example of the second type precursor effect when the lottery for the precursor effect is won and the action possibility lottery is won.
When the precursory effect starts, the character image G2 first appears in the display area of the display device 41 as shown in [c] of FIG. 45. Next, as shown in [Hi] of FIG. 45, the character image G2 moves to the action position, and the rod is swung down so that the tip of the rod overlaps the specific hold display.
Next, when the running special figure change display game is a special figure change display game that has won the lottery for the running hold change effect, the display mode of the specific hold display is as shown in FIG. 45 [F]. Changes to the suggestion mode, and the precursory effect ends. On the other hand, when the running special figure change display game is a special figure change display game that has been rejected by the lottery for the running hold change effect, the display mode of the specific hold display is as shown in FIG. 45 [f]. Does not change to the suggested mode, and the precursory effect ends. Then, when the precursor effect is completed, the character image G2 exits from the action position and disappears from the display area.

In the example shown in FIG. 45, after the character image G2 acts on the specific hold display (after the bar returns to a state where it does not overlap with the specific hold display), the display mode of the specific hold display changes to the suggestion mode. However, the timing at which the display mode of the specific hold display changes can be changed as appropriate.
For example, while the character image G2 is acting on the specific hold display (when the bar overlaps with the specific hold display), the display mode of the specific hold display may change to the suggestion mode.

FIG. 46 shows an example of the second type of precursory effect when the lottery for the precursory effect is won and the lottery for whether or not the action is possible is lost.
When the precursor effect starts, the character image G1 first appears in the display area of the display device 41 as shown in [M] of FIG. 46. Then, as shown in [Mi] of FIG. 46, the character image G2 disappears from the display area without moving to the action position. Next, if the running special figure variation display game is a special figure variation display game that has won the lottery for the pending change effect during execution, FIG. 4
As shown in [M] of 6, the display mode of the specific hold display changes to the suggestion mode, and the precursory effect ends. On the other hand, when the running special figure change display game is a special figure change display game that has been rejected in the lottery for the running hold change effect, the display mode of the specific hold display is as shown in [M] of FIG. Does not change to the suggested mode, and the precursory effect ends.

The length of the execution time of the precursor effect when the action possibility lottery is won and the length of the precursor effect execution time when the action possibility lottery is lost may be the same or different. In this modification, the length of the execution time of the precursor effect is, for example, the character image G2.
It is the length from the timing of starting the display of to the timing of starting the display in the suggestion mode of the specific hold display.
In addition, when the character image G2 disappears from the display area when the action is lost in the lottery, after the character image G2 disappears from the display area,
Instead of changing the display mode of the specific hold display to the suggestion mode, the display mode of the specific hold display may change to the suggestion mode before the character image G2 disappears from the display area. In this case, the timing at which the character image G2 disappears from the display area may be the same or different depending on whether the character image G2 is won or lost.

In addition, during the precursory effect, the background image is darkened (blacked out) in order to make it stand out that the precursory effect is being executed, making it difficult to visually recognize the decorative special pattern (identification information) being displayed in a variable manner. You may let it. The same applies to the first type of precursory production.
Further, as the second type of precursor effect, the precursor effect of whether or not the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the running hold display unit 41c changes to the suggestion mode, and the standby hold display unit 4
It is also possible to enable both the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display displayed in 1b and the precursor effect of whether or not the display mode changes to the suggestion mode. Further, in this case, the pending display unit 41 is being executed.
The length of the execution time of the precursor effect of whether or not the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on c is changed, and the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the standby hold display unit 41b. The length of the execution time of the precursory effect of whether or not changes may be the same or different. The same applies to the first type of precursory production.
The timing at which the display of the character image G2 is started can be changed as appropriate, and it is preferable to prohibit the display start of the character image G2 during the hold shift effect in which the decorative special figure start storage display shifts to the next. That is, the timing for starting the display of the character image G2 is preferably before the hold shift effect or after the hold shift effect. The same applies to the first type of precursory production.

Further, the number of times that the display mode of the specific hold display changes during the precursory effect may be determined based on a predetermined condition. That is, a change number lottery may be performed to determine the number of times to change the display mode of the specific hold display. The same applies to the first type of precursory production.
Further, the character image that appears during the precursory effect may be selected from a plurality of types of character images based on predetermined conditions. That is, a character lottery may be performed in which one character image is selected from a plurality of types of character images. The same applies to the first type of precursory production.
Further, the number of times that the character image (or a movable accessory or the like) acts on the specific hold display during the precursory effect may be determined based on a predetermined condition. That is, a lottery for the number of actions may be performed to determine the number of times the character image (or a movable accessory or the like) is allowed to act on the specific hold display. 1st
The same applies to the type of precursory production.

Further, the change number lottery, the character lottery, and the action number lottery can be performed in combination. An example thereof is shown in FIG. 47.
As described above, the effect control device 300 performs an action availability lottery and a lottery for the pending change effect in order to determine the effect mode of the second type precursor effect. In addition to these lottery, by performing the change number lottery, the character lottery, and the action number lottery in combination, the number of times (or the number of times of change) the display mode of the specific hold display changes depending on the type of the character image that appears. The ratio) and the number of times the character image acts on the specific hold display (or the selection ratio of the number of times the character image acts) can be made different.

In the case of combining the change count lottery, the character lottery, and the action count lottery in addition to the action availability lottery and the lottery for the pending change effect during execution, for example, when the lottery for the pending change effect during execution is won, it is specified. A change number lottery is performed to determine the number of times to change the display mode of the hold display.
Based on the result of the number of changes lottery, a character lottery is performed to select one character image from multiple types of character images, and the character image is displayed on hold based on the result of the number of changes lottery and the result of the character lottery. The number of actions (for example, the number of times the specific hold display is hit with a stick) is determined by drawing a lottery. In this case, the change number lottery, the character lottery, and the action number lottery are performed, for example, by the advance notice lottery (step C386 or step C389) of the variation effect setting process (FIG. 34).

An example of the character lottery table is shown in FIG. 47 (a).
In the character lottery table, the probability that the character image A is selected and the character image B in the case where "1 hold change" is selected and the case where "2 hold changes" are selected by the change number lottery are displayed. The probability of being selected is specified.
Here, "one hold change" means changing the display mode of the specific hold display once, that is, from the normal display mode (for example, a blue circle) to the first suggestion mode (for example, a green circle). "Twice on hold change" means changing the display mode of the specific hold display twice, that is, changing from the normal display mode to the first suggestion mode, and then the first suggestion. It is to change from the aspect to the second suggestion aspect (eg, a red circle).

An example of the action count lottery table is shown in FIG. 47 (b).
In the action count lottery table, "character image A" is selected by the character lottery, and "character image A" is selected by the character lottery when "pending change 1 time" is selected by the change count lottery. In addition, "2 pending changes" by lottery for the number of changes
Is selected, and "character image B" is selected by character lottery, and
When "1 hold change" is selected by the change count lottery, and "1 change hold change" by the character lottery.
When "Character image B" is selected and "Holding change 2 times" is selected by the number of changes lottery, the probability that "1 time action" is selected and the probability that "2 times action" is selected are It is stipulated.
Here, the "one-time action" is to make the character image act once on the specific hold display (for example, hitting the specific hold display once with a stick), and the "twice action" is the character image. Is to act on the specific hold display twice (for example, hitting the specific hold display twice with a stick).

For example, "1 pending change" is selected by the change count lottery, and "1 action change" is selected by the action count lottery.
When "Twice action" is selected, the display mode of the specific hold display may be changed by the first action of the character image acting on the specific hold display twice, or the character image may be applied twice. The display mode of the specific hold display may be changed by the second action of.
In addition, "2 pending changes" is selected by the change count lottery, and "1" is selected by the action count lottery.
When "circulation" is selected, it may be changed to the first suggestion mode and then to the second suggestion mode, or it may be suddenly changed to the second suggestion mode without changing to the first suggestion mode. It may be changed to the suggestion mode of.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a variable display game (special figure variable display game) that variablely displays a plurality of identification information based on the establishment of the start condition is executed, and the result of the variable display game is obtained. A gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that gives a game value to a player when a special result is obtained, and is a starting memory that extracts a predetermined random number based on the establishment of a starting condition and stores it as a starting memory of a variable display game. A means (game control device 100) and an effect control means (effect control device 300) for executing an effect related to a variable display game are provided, and the effect control means includes a predetermined image (character image G1) and a start storage. Start memory display corresponding to (decorative special figure start memory display)
Can be displayed on the display device 41, and as a predetermined advance notice effect (precursor effect), a first pattern advance notice effect in which a predetermined image acts on the start memory display and a first pattern in which the predetermined image does not affect the start memory display. It is possible to execute two patterns of advance notice production.
In the case of the present embodiment, the notice effect of the first pattern is the precursor effect of the second type when the action possibility lottery is won, and the notice effect of the second pattern is the second type when the action possibility lottery is lost.
It is a type of precursory production.

Therefore, the character image G2 may or may not act on the decorative special figure start memory display, and the movement of the image (character image G2) that can act on the decorative special figure start memory display is not one pattern. The image that can act on the start memory display can enhance the interest of the game.
In the case of the present embodiment, two patterns are provided: a pattern in which the character image G2 moves to the action position and acts on the decorative special figure start memory display, and a pattern in which the character image G2 does not move to the action position. For example, in addition to these patterns, a pattern in which the character image G2 moves to the action position but does not act on the decorative special figure start memory display (the rod is not swung down) may be provided.

Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect control means (effect control device 300) may change the display mode of the start memory display (decorative special figure start memory display) in the predetermined advance notice effect (precursor effect). It is possible, and it is possible to configure the rate at which the display mode of the start memory display changes in the first pattern notice effect to be higher than the rate at which the display mode of the start memory display changes in the second pattern notice effect (. (See FIGS. 44 (d) to (g)).

With this configuration, the precursor effect is likely to change the display mode of the ornamental special figure start memory display depending on the pattern of the precursor effect (that is, by the movement of the image that can act on the decorative special figure start memory display). It can be suggested whether it is a production or not. Therefore, the player can play the game with a sense of expectation at the stage when the player can recognize that the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display is a precursory effect that is likely to change due to the suggestion. Is improved. Further, not only the final stage of whether or not the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display changes, but also the middle of how the image (character image G2) that can act on the decorative special figure start memory display behaves. Since it is possible to attract the interest of the player even at the stage, it is possible to perform a highly interesting precursory effect.

<Holding change production>
As described above, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a standby hold display unit 4 as a hold change effect.
A waiting-hold change effect that suggests a look-ahead result by changing the display mode of the decorative special figure start storage display displayed in 1b, and a display mode of the decorative special figure start storage display displayed on the running hold display unit 41c. It is possible to execute a pending change effect during execution that suggests the result or fluctuation pattern of the special figure fluctuation display game being executed by changing.
For example, when the movable accessory 44a overlaps with the hold display units 41b and 41c in the front-rear direction (
That is, when the hold change effect is executed in the state where the movable accessory 44a is located in front of the hold display units 41b and 41c), the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display is changed by the movable accessory 44a. There is a risk that the appearance will be invisible (difficult to see). However, in the present embodiment, regardless of whether or not the movable accessory 44a is in a state of overlapping the hold display units 41b and 41c in the front-rear direction, that is, the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display is visually observed. Regardless of whether it is impossible (difficult to see) or not, when the execution timing of the pending change effect arrives,
The hold change effect is started to change the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display to be changed.

Specifically, in the effect control device 300, for example, as shown in FIG. 48 (a), the movable accessory 44a has a decorative special figure start memory display (here, a decorative special figure start memory display at the right end) to be changed. ) And the state of overlapping before and after, execute the hold change effect (here, the wait hold change effect),
The display mode of the decoration special figure start memory display to be changed is changed.
Of course, it is also possible to prohibit the execution of the hold change effect during the period in which the movable accessory 44a overlaps with the hold display units 41b and 41c. However, in this configuration, due to the malfunction of the movable accessory 44a, the movable accessory 44a is moved back and forth with the hold display units 41b, 41c during the period in which the movable accessory 44a overlaps the hold display units 41b, 41c. When the inconvenience of not overlapping occurs, the player cannot enjoy the character movement effect or the hold change effect.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the hold change effect is executed regardless of whether or not the movable accessory 44a overlaps with the hold display units 41b and 41c in the front-rear direction, that is, regardless of the state of the movable accessory 44a. When the timing arrives, the hold change effect is started to change the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display to be changed. As a result, even if the movable accessory 44a malfunctions and the accessory operation effect cannot be enjoyed, the hold change effect can be enjoyed, so that it is possible to prevent the game from being less enjoyable.

Here, if the decorative special figure start memory display is hidden by the movable accessory 44a and becomes invisible (difficult to see), there is a possibility that the accurate start memory number cannot be grasped even by looking at the display on the hold display units 41b and 41c. In the present embodiment, since the number hold display unit 41e is provided separately from the hold display units 41b and 41c, the accurate start memory number can be grasped even if the decorative special figure start memory display is invisible (difficult to see). can.
Further, in the case of the present embodiment, since the hold change effect is executed regardless of the state of the movable accessory 44a, the movable accessory 44a overlaps the hold display units 41b and 41c in the front-rear direction during the execution of the hold change effect. The movable accessory 44a may change to a non-overlapping state, and the hold display unit 41
It may change from a state where it does not overlap with b and 41c back and forth to a state where it overlaps.

It is also possible to execute the hold change effect in an area larger than the size of the movable accessory 44a (the size when the movable accessory 44a is viewed from the front) in the display area of the display device 41. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), as an effect image for enhancing the effect of the hold change effect, an image having a size protruding from the movable accessory 44a when viewed from the front (effect image E).
Etc.) may be displayed.
As a result, the movable accessory 44a is in a state of overlapping the hold display units 41b and 41c in the front-rear direction, and the display related to the hold change effect (display of the decorative special figure start memory display to be changed and the display of the decorative special figure start memory display). Since at least a part of the image (effect image E, etc.) related to the change of the aspect is not hidden by the movable accessory, the player can recognize that the hold change effect is executed.
Further, in the example shown in FIG. 48, only a part of the decorative special figure start memory display of the change target is hidden by the movable accessory 44a and is invisible (difficult to see), but the decorative special figure start of the change target is started. The entire memory display may be hidden by the movable accessory 44a to make it invisible (difficult to see).

In addition, a character image (a predetermined character image related to the hold change effect) is displayed as an effect image that enhances the effect of the hold change effect, and the character image is displayed as a decorative special figure regardless of the state of the movable accessory 44a. An effect that acts on the memory display may be performed.
Further, the operation time of the movable accessory 44a may be longer than the execution time of the hold change effect.
It may be short. Further, the operation time of the movable accessory 44a may be the same as the execution time of the hold change effect.

Further, instead of the movable accessory 44a, a character image that can be superimposed and displayed may be displayed on the hold display units 41b and 41c. In this case, the character image may be displayed on the front side of the decorative special figure start memory display, or may be displayed on the back side of the decorative special figure start memory display.
When the character image is displayed on the front side of the decorative special figure start memory display, when the character image and the decorative special figure start memory display overlap, the character image is used as the character in the decorative special figure start memory display. The part that overlaps with the image will be hidden. On the other hand, when the character image is displayed on the back side of the decorative special figure start memory display, when the character image and the decorative special figure start memory display overlap, the decorative special figure start memory display is displayed among the character images. The part that overlaps with the decoration special drawing start memory display will be hidden.

Further, the movable accessory 44a is composed of a transparent or semi-transparent member, and the movable accessory 44a is transparent to show how the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display is changing and the display related to the hold change effect. May be configured to be visible. Alternatively, the movable accessory 44a is provided with a hole or a gap so that the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display can be visually recognized from the hole or the gap and the display related to the hold change effect can be visually recognized. Is also good.

Further, as shown in FIG. 49, for example, the movable accessory that can overlap the hold display units 41b and 41c in the front-rear direction can be divided into a plurality of parts, and a gap is not formed between the parts. The movable accessory 44b may be a movable accessory 44b that can be converted from a state (not cracked state) to a second state (cracking completed state) in which a gap having a predetermined width is formed between the parts.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 50, it is preferable that the execution period of the hold change effect overlaps with at least a part of the period (t22 to t24) in which the movable accessory 44b is in the crack completed state. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 49, the decorative feature is formed from the gap formed in the movable accessory 44b (that is, the gap formed during the period (t21 to t25) in which the movable accessory 44b is not cracked). Figure It is possible to visually recognize how the display mode of the start memory display is changing and the display related to the hold change effect. Here, the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display is switched from the display mode before the change to the display mode after the change by the hold change effect, but in the present application, the hold change effect is displayed in the display mode after the change. It ends at the timing when it starts. Therefore, the hold change effect includes the time when the display mode is changed (the period from immediately before the change to immediately after the change (including immediately before the change and immediately after the change)), but is not included after the change in the display mode. In addition, if the decorative special figure start memory display is blinked before the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display is changed to suggest that the display mode is about to change, the effect is also suspended. It may be included in the change production.

In the example shown in FIG. 50, the start timing of the hold change effect is set to be the same as the timing (t21) when the movable accessory 44b starts the conversion operation to the crack completed state. The start timing can be changed as appropriate, and is preferably set within a period (t21 to t25) in which the movable accessory 44b is not cracked.
Further, in the example shown in FIG. 50, the end timing of the hold change effect is set within the period (t22 to t24) in which the movable accessory 44b is in the crack completed state, but the end timing of the hold change effect is appropriately set. The period (t21) that can be changed and the movable accessory 44b is not cracked.
It is preferable to set it within ~ t25).

Further, when the movable accessory that can overlap the hold display units 41b and 41c in the front-rear direction is the movable accessory 44b that can be converted into the unbroken state and the crack completed state, the movable accessory 44b opens and closes (opening and closing operation ( The position to perform the conversion operation to the crack completed state and the return operation to return to the unbroken state)
The decoration to be changed may be determined based on the position of the start memory display.
In the example shown in FIG. 49, of the three decorative special figure start memory displays displayed on the standby hold display unit 41b, the rightmost decorative special figure start memory display is visually recognized when the movable accessory 44b is in a cracked state. It is easy to do, and the decorative special figure start memory display in the center is easier to see when the movable accessory 44b is not broken.
Therefore, for example, by setting the position where the movable accessory 44b opens and closes to the position where the movable accessory 44b overlaps with the decorative special figure start memory display to be changed, the decorative special figure starts from the gap formed in the movable accessory 44b. It is possible to visually recognize how the display mode of the memory display is changing.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a variable display game (special figure variable display game) that variablely displays a plurality of identification information based on the establishment of the start condition is executed, and the result of the variable display game is obtained. A game machine that generates a special game state that gives the player a game value when a special result is obtained. A start memory that extracts a predetermined random number based on the establishment of a start condition and stores it as a start memory of a variable display game. A start storage display area (standby hold display unit 41b, running hold display) provided with a means (game control device 100) and a start memory display (decorative special figure start memory display) corresponding to the start memory in the display area of the display device 41. The start memory display control means (effect control device 300) displayed on the unit 41c), the state located in front of the start memory display area (overlapping front and back), and the state retracted from the front of the start memory display area (front and back). The start memory display control means is provided with a movable accessory 44a that can be converted into a non-overlapping state), and the start memory display control means changes the display mode of the start memory display regardless of the state of the movable accessory 44a. (Pending change effect) can be executed.

Therefore, even if a malfunction of the movable accessory makes it impossible to enjoy the accessory motion effect, the hold change effect can be enjoyed, so that the game can be enhanced by the hold change effect.

Further, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a variable display game (special figure variable display game) that variablely displays a plurality of identification information based on the establishment of a start condition is executed, and the result of the variable display game is a special result. A start storage means that generates a special gaming state that gives a game value to a player when becomes, extracts a predetermined random number based on the establishment of a start condition, and stores it as start memory of a variable display game ( A state located in front of the game control device 100) and the start storage display area (standby hold display unit 41b, running hold display unit 41c) provided in the display area of the display device 41.
A movable accessory 44a that can be converted into a state in which it overlaps back and forth) and a state in which it is retracted from the front of the start storage display area (a state in which it does not overlap back and forth), and a display control that controls the display content displayed in the display area. A means (effect control device 300) is provided, and the display control means displays a start memory display (decorative special figure start memory display) corresponding to the start memory in the start memory display area, and in a predetermined area in the display area. , It is possible to execute a start memory display change effect (hold change effect) that changes the display mode of the start memory display and displays an image (effect image E, etc.) related to the change.
At least a part of the predetermined area can be configured to be visible from the front even when the movable accessory 44a is located in front of the start memory display area (see (b) in FIG. 48).

Therefore, even if the movable accessory 44a is located in front of the hold display units 41b and 41c, at least a part of the display related to the hold change effect is not hidden by the movable accessory. It can enhance the interest.
The predetermined area does not have to be wider than the size of the movable accessory 44a (the size when the movable accessory 44a is viewed from the front), and the movable accessory 44a is in front of the hold display portions 41b and 41c. The size of the predetermined area can be appropriately changed as long as at least a part of the predetermined area is visible in the positioned state.

Further, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a variable display game (special figure variable display game) that variablely displays a plurality of identification information based on the establishment of a start condition is executed, and the result of the variable display game is a special result. A start storage means that generates a special gaming state that gives a game value to a player when becomes The game control device 100) and the start storage display area (standby hold display unit 41b, running hold display unit 41c) provided with the start memory display (decorative special figure start memory display) corresponding to the start memory in the display area of the display device 41. ) Is displayed on the start memory display control means (effect control device 3).
00), a movable accessory 44 that can be converted into a state of being located in front of the start memory display area (a state of overlapping in the front and back) and a state of being retracted from the front of the start memory display area (a state of not overlapping in the front and back).
The movable accessory 44b is capable of being divided into a plurality of parts, and has a predetermined width between the parts from the first state (the state in which no gap is formed) in which no gap is formed between the parts. It is possible to convert to the second state (cracking completed state) in which a gap is formed, and the start memory display control means is
It is possible to execute the start memory display change effect (hold change effect) that changes the display mode of the start memory display, and the movable accessory 44b is the first during the execution period (t21 to t23) of the start memory display change effect.
It can be configured to overlap at least a portion of the state period (t22-t24) (see FIG. 50).

Therefore, even when the movable accessory 44b is located in front of the hold display portions 41b and 41c, the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display changes from the gap (gap) formed in the movable accessory 44b. Since it is possible to visually recognize the appearance and the display related to the hold change effect, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by the hold change effect.

<Suggestion effect, switching effect, hold effect>
The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a switching effect of switching the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the display device 41 to the suggestion mode. As described above, by displaying the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the standby hold display unit 41b in a suggestion mode,
It is possible to suggest the result of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the corresponding start memory and the look-ahead result such as the fluctuation pattern. Further, by displaying the decorative special figure start storage display displayed on the running hold display unit 41c in the suggestion mode, it is possible to suggest the result or the fluctuation pattern of the special figure fluctuation display game being executed.
Here, "switching the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display to the suggestion mode" also includes switching from the normal display mode to the suggestion mode, and a predetermined suggestion mode (for example, the first suggestion mode).
Also includes switching to a suggestion mode different from the predetermined suggestion mode (for example, a second suggestion mode).

Further, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a suggestion effect suggesting the execution of the switching effect before the start of the switching effect.
Further, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment displays (continues to display) the decorative special figure start memory display in a suggestion mode after the end of the switching effect, suggests a look-ahead result, or changes the special figure during execution. Display Hold effects that suggest game results and fluctuation patterns are executed.

As described above, the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display is switched from the display mode before the change to the display mode after the change by the hold change effect, but in the present application, the hold change effect is the display mode after the change. It ends at the timing when the display of is started. Therefore, the hold change effect includes the time when the display mode is changed (the period from immediately before the change to immediately after the change (including immediately before the change and immediately after the change), that is, during the switching effect), but after the change in the display mode (that is, when the display mode is changed). After the end of the switching effect) is not included. In addition, if an effect (suggestion effect) suggesting that the display mode will change soon before the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display is changed (that is, before the start of the switching effect), the effect is also suspended. It may be included in the production.

That is, in the present embodiment, the switching effect (when the display mode is changed) and the suggestion effect (before the display mode is changed) are included in the hold change effect, but the hold effect (after the display mode is changed) is the hold change effect. Not included in.
Further, before the start of the switching effect, the suggestion effect may or may not be executed, and after the end of the switching effect, the hold effect is always executed. Further, after the suggestion effect is completed, the switching effect may or may not be executed.

FIG. 51A shows an example of the flow up to the execution of the hold effect.
As shown in FIG. 51 (a), when a new start memory is generated, the effect control device 300 starts displaying the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the start memory (target start memory). Figure 5
In the example shown in 1 (a), the decorative special figure start memory display (start memory display) corresponding to the start memory of the target is displayed in the normal display mode.
In this embodiment, the sound effect associated with the start of the display of the decorative special figure start memory display is not output, but the sound effect associated with the start of the display is output at the start of the display of the decorative special figure start memory display. You may.
The display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display includes a still image mode in which the decorative special figure start memory display is still displayed and a moving image mode in which the decorative special figure start memory display is displayed in animation. In the present embodiment, the normal display mode is a still image mode, and the suggestion mode includes a still image mode and a moving image mode.
Hereinafter, the still image mode among the suggestion modes is referred to as "still image suggestion mode", and the moving image mode among the suggestion modes is referred to as "moving image suggestion mode".

Further, when a new start memory is generated, the effect control device 300 determines a lottery process (a lottery process for determining whether or not to execute the hold change effect) for the start memory (target start memory). )I do. In the lottery process of the pending change effect, whether or not to execute the switching effect,
It is decided whether or not to execute the suggestion effect. In addition, when it is decided to execute the switching effect, the effect content of the switching effect (number and timing of executing the switching effect, display mode after switching, etc.).
Is also determined by the lottery process of the pending change effect. Further, when the execution of the suggestion effect is decided, the effect content of the suggestion effect is also determined by the lottery process of the pending change effect. Here, for the suggestion production,
A suggestion effect of a pending change type that suggests the execution of a switching effect depending on the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the target start memory, and a suggestion image that acts on the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the target start memory. There is a suggestion image type suggestion effect that suggests the execution of the switching effect by the display of.
As described above, in the lottery process of the pending change effect, a plurality of items are determined, but all the items may be determined by one lottery, or a plurality of lottery (for example, a lottery with or without execution of the switching effect, etc.). Each item may be determined in sequence by performing a lottery of the effect content of the switching effect, a lottery of whether or not the suggestion effect is executed, and a lottery of the effect content of the suggestion effect.

Then, in the lottery process of the hold change effect, the execution of the suggestion effect is determined, and when the effect content of the determined suggestion effect is the hold change type, the effect control device 300 determines the hold change type at a predetermined timing. Perform a suggestion effect. This suggests the execution of the switching effect depending on the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the target start memory (for example, by blinking the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the target start memory). ..
Further, when the execution of the suggestion effect is determined by the lottery process of the hold change effect and the effect content of the determined suggestion effect is the suggestion image type, the effect control device 300 determines the suggestion image type at a predetermined timing. Perform a suggestion effect. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 51 (b).
The display of the suggestion image (in the example shown in FIG. 51 (b), which imitates a sword) acting on the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the target start memory suggests the execution of the switching effect. In addition, FIG. 5
In 1 (b), the suggestion image that acts on the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the standby hold display unit 41b is displayed, but in the suggestion effect of the suggestion image type, it is displayed on the running hold display unit 41c. It is also possible to display a suggestion image that acts on the decorative special figure start memory display.
On the other hand, when the non-execution of the suggestion effect is determined in the lottery process of the hold change effect, the effect control device 300 does not execute any type of suggestion effect.

In the present embodiment, the suggestion effect of the pending change type is an effect without a sound effect. Therefore, during the execution of the pending change type suggestion effect, the sound effects for other effects (effects other than the hold change type suggestion effect) are output from the speakers 19a and 19b, but for the hold change type suggestion effect. Since the sound effect is not output, it is possible to give the player a moderate expectation, and it is easier to hear the sound effect for other effects than when the sound effect for the suggestion effect of the pending change type is output.
Further, in the present embodiment, the suggestion effect of the suggestion image type is an effect with a sound effect.
Therefore, during the execution of the suggestion effect of the suggestion image type, sound effects for other effects (effects other than the suggestion effect of the suggestion image type) are output from the speakers 19a and 19b, and the suggestion image type is output at a predetermined timing. Since the sound effect for the suggestion effect is also output from the speakers 19a and 19b, it is possible to appeal the execution of the suggestion effect.

Since the suggestion effect of the hold change type is often less expected by the player than the suggestion effect of the suggestion image type, it is possible that the player's expectation does not increase even if the execution of the suggestion effect of the hold change type is appealed. Highly sex. In addition, since the execution time of the suggestion effect of the pending change type is often longer than that of the suggestion effect of the suggestion image type, even if the sound effect for the suggestion effect of the suggestion image type is output, the sound effect for other effects is used. Although it does not affect the hearing so much, if the sound effect for the suggestion effect of the pending change type is output, there is a high possibility that inconveniences such as difficulty in hearing the sound effect for other effects will occur. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sound effect for the suggestion effect of the pending change type is not output.

Further, when the execution of the switching effect is determined in the lottery process of the hold change effect, the effect control device 300 executes the switching effect at a predetermined timing. As a result, the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the target start memory is switched to the display mode (display mode after switching) determined by the lottery process of the hold change effect.
Next, the effect control device 300 executes the hold effect following the switching effect. In the hold effect, the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the target start memory is displayed (continues to be displayed) in the still image suggestion mode to suggest the look-ahead result, or the special figure variation display game being executed. A still image type hold effect that suggests results and fluctuation patterns, and a decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the target start memory are displayed (continued to be displayed) in a video suggestion mode to suggest the look-ahead result. Or
There is a video-type hold effect that suggests the results and fluctuation patterns of the special figure fluctuation display game that is being executed. When the display mode after switching determined by the lottery process of the hold change effect is the still image suggestion mode, the hold effect of the still image type is executed, and the display after switching determined by the lottery process of the hold change effect is executed. When the aspect is the moving image suggestion mode, the moving effect of the moving image type is executed.

On the other hand, when the lottery process of the hold change effect determines that the switching effect is not executed, the hold effect related to the start memory of the target is not being executed (that is, the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the start memory of the target). In the case where the current display mode is the normal display mode), the effect control device 30
0 does not execute the switching effect or the hold effect. Further, when the lottery process of the hold change effect determines that the switching effect is not executed, the hold effect related to the target start memory is being executed (that is, the decorative special figure start memory corresponding to the target start memory). When the current display mode of the display is the suggestion mode), the effect control device 300 does not execute the switching effect and continues the hold effect.

In the present embodiment, the switching effect is an effect with a sound effect. Therefore, during the execution of the switching effect, the sound effects for other effects (effects other than the switching effect) are output from the speakers 19a and 19b, and the sound effects for the switching effect are also output from the speakers 19a and 19b at a predetermined timing. Since it is output, it is possible to appeal the execution of the switching effect.
Further, in the present embodiment, the hold effect is an effect without a sound effect. Therefore, while the still image type hold effect is being executed or the moving image type hold effect is being executed, sound effects for other effects (effects other than the hold effect) are output from the speakers 19a and 19b, but for the hold effect. Since the sound effect of is not output, it is possible to give the player a moderate expectation, and it is easier to hear the sound effect for other effects than when the sound effect for the hold effect is output.

The hold effect is an effect that is executed following the switch effect, and is always executed when the switch effect is executed. Therefore, if the execution of the switch effect is appealed by the sound effect, the execution of the hold effect is the sound effect. There is little need to appeal by. In addition, since the execution time of the hold effect is often longer than that of the switch effect, outputting the sound effect for the switch effect does not significantly affect the listening of the sound effects for other effects, but the effect for the hold effect. When sound is output, there is a high possibility that inconveniences such as difficulty in hearing sound effects for other effects will occur. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sound effect for the hold effect is not output.

Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 51 (a), if a power failure occurs during the display of the decorative special figure start storage display, the display is interrupted. After that, when the power is restored from the power failure, the effect control device 300 resumes the display. Since the information regarding the display mode of the decorative special figure start storage display stored in the effect control device 300 is erased due to the power failure, the decorative special figure start storage display is displayed in a display mode other than the normal display mode before the power failure occurs. Even if it is, it will be displayed in the normal display mode (default display mode) after the power failure is restored.
In the present embodiment, the sound effect is not output when the display of the decorative special figure start memory display is restarted (that is, when the display is restarted due to the recovery from a power failure). As a result, it is possible to prevent various sound effects from being mixed at the time of recovery from a power failure and reducing the enjoyment of the game.
Here, the "effect without sound effect" in the present application may be an effect in which the audio data itself for outputting the sound effect for the effect is not stored in the audio ROM 327 or the like, or the effect for the effect. Although the voice data for outputting the sound is stored in the voice ROM 327 or the like, the sound based on the voice data may not be output from the speakers 19a and 19b.

In the example shown in FIG. 51 (a), the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the start memory of the target is initially displayed in the normal display mode, but it can also be displayed in the suggestion mode from the beginning. Is. In this case, the switching effect is not executed, and the hold effect starts as soon as the display of the decorative special figure start memory display corresponding to the target start memory starts. When the switching effect is executed, the execution of the hold effect can be appealed by the sound effect for the switching effect, but when the hold effect is executed without executing the switching effect, the sound effect for the switching effect is played. Since it is not output, it is not possible to appeal the execution of the hold effect by the sound effect for the switching effect. Therefore, when the hold effect is executed without executing the switching effect, it is possible to configure the sound effect to be output at the start of the hold effect.

Further, the suggestion effect of the hold change type suggests the execution of the switching effect depending on the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display (display mode for the suggestion effect of the hold change type), but the display for the suggestion effect of the hold change type. As the mode, there may be a plurality of types of display modes having different expectations (expectations for big hits, expectations for reach generation, etc.). Further, in this case, the presence or absence of a sound effect may be determined depending on the type of display mode. Specifically, for example, the display mode for suggestion effect of the pending change type is divided into two groups, group A (for example, high expectation group) and group B (for example, low expectation group), and the decorative special figure. The start memory display is displayed in the display mode belonging to group A, and the suggestion effect of the pending change type suggesting the execution of the switching effect is regarded as the effect with sound effect, and the decorative special figure start memory display is displayed in the display mode belonging to group B. The hold change type suggestion effect that is displayed and suggests the execution of the switching effect may be an effect without a sound effect. In this case, the high or low degree of expectation can be grasped by the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display (display mode for suggestion effect of the pending change type), and can also be grasped by the presence or absence of the sound effect.

In addition, if the display mode is the same and the expectation of the special figure variation display game based on the target start memory is high, an effect with a sound effect is executed as a suggestion effect of the pending change type, and the target start memory is used. If the expectation of the special figure variation display game based on the above is low, an effect without a sound effect may be executed as a suggestion effect of the pending change type. In this case, the high or low degree of expectation cannot be grasped by the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display (display mode for suggestion effect of the pending change type), but can be grasped by the presence or absence of the sound effect.

In addition, the suggestion effect of the suggestion image type suggests the execution of the switching effect by displaying the suggestion image that acts on the decorative special figure start memory display, but even if there are multiple types of suggestion images with different expectations as the suggestion image. good. Further, in this case, the presence or absence of a sound effect may be determined depending on the type of the suggested image. Specifically, for example, the suggestion image is divided into two groups, a group C (for example, a high expectation group) and a group D (for example, a low expectation group), and the suggestion image belonging to the group C is displayed and switched. The suggestion effect of the suggestion image type suggesting the execution of the effect is regarded as the effect with the sound effect, and the suggestion effect of the suggestion image type suggesting the execution of the switching effect by displaying the suggestion image belonging to the group D is the effect without the sound effect. It is also good as a production. In this case, the high and low expectations can be grasped by the suggestion image and also by the presence or absence of the sound effect.

In addition, if the suggestion image is shared and the expectation of the special figure variation display game based on the target start memory is high, an effect with a sound effect is executed as a suggestion image type suggestion effect, and the target start memory is used. If the expectation of the special figure variation display game based on the above is low, an effect without sound effect may be executed as a suggestion effect of the suggestion image type. In this case, the high and low expectations cannot be grasped by the suggestion image, but can be grasped by the presence or absence of the sound effect.

Further, the suggestion mode may include a plurality of types of suggestion modes having different expectations. Further, in this case, the presence or absence of a sound effect may be determined depending on the type of suggestion mode.
Specifically, for example, the suggestion mode is divided into two groups, a group E (for example, a high expectation group) and a group F (for example, a low expectation group), and the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display is grouped. The switching effect of switching to the suggestion mode belonging to E is regarded as an effect with sound effects.
The switching effect of switching the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display to the suggestion mode belonging to the group F may be an effect without a sound effect. In this case, the high and low expectations can be grasped by the display mode (suggestion mode) after switching, and can also be grasped by the presence or absence of the sound effect.
Further, for example, a hold effect for displaying the decorative special figure start memory display in a suggestion mode belonging to group E is an effect with a sound effect, and a hold effect for displaying the decorative special figure start memory display in a suggestion mode belonging to group F is used. , It may be a production without sound effects. In this case, the high or low degree of expectation can be grasped by the display mode (suggestion mode) of the decorative special figure start memory display, and can also be grasped by the presence or absence of the sound effect.

In addition, the display mode (suggestion mode) after switching is common, and when the expectation of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the target start memory is high, a production with a sound effect is executed as the switching effect, and the target If the expectation of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory is low, an effect without a sound effect may be executed as a switching effect. In this case, the high and low expectations are the display mode (suggested mode) after switching.
It cannot be grasped by, but it can be grasped by the presence or absence of sound effects.
In addition, the display mode (suggestion mode) of the decorative special figure start memory display is common, and when the expectation of the special figure variation display game based on the target start memory is high, a sound effect is performed as a hold effect. However, if the expectation of the special figure variation display game based on the target start memory is low, an effect without a sound effect may be executed as a hold effect. In this case, the high and low expectations cannot be grasped by the display mode (suggestion mode) of the decorative special figure start memory display, but can be grasped by the presence or absence of the sound effect.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a variable display game (special figure variable display game) that variablely displays a plurality of identification information based on the establishment of the start condition is executed, and the result of the variable display game is obtained. A game machine that generates a special game state that gives a game value to a player when a special result is obtained. A starter that extracts a predetermined random number based on the establishment of a start condition and stores it as a start memory of a variable display game. For the storage means (game control device 100), the start memory display control means (effect control device 300) for displaying the start memory display (decorative special figure start memory display) corresponding to the start memory on the display device 41, and the variable display game. An effect control means (effect control device 300) for executing a related effect is provided, and the display mode of the start memory display includes a still image mode and a moving image mode, and the effect control means is a start memory display. It is possible to execute a switching effect of switching the display mode from the still image mode to the moving image mode, a suggestion effect suggesting the execution of the switching effect, and a hold effect of displaying the start memory display in the moving image mode, and the suggestion effect is effective. Production with sound output (production with sound effect)
The hold effect is an effect that does not involve the output of a sound effect (an effect without a sound effect).

Therefore, it is possible to avoid inconveniences such as difficulty in hearing the sound effects that the player wants to preferentially hear due to the mixture of various sound effects, so that the sound effects can enhance the interest of the game.
Here, the "effect without sound effect output" may be an effect in which the audio data itself for outputting the sound effect for the effect is not stored in the audio ROM 327 or the like, or the effect for the effect. Although the voice data for outputting the sound effect is stored in the voice ROM 327 or the like, the sound based on the voice data may not be output.

It should be noted that the decorative special figure start memory display can be switched from the still image mode to the moving image mode, can be switched from the moving image mode to the still image mode, and the first still image can be switched by the switching effect. It is also possible to switch from the aspect to the second still image aspect different from the first still image aspect, and it is also possible to switch from the first moving image aspect to the second moving image aspect different from the first moving image aspect. be.
That is, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the start memory display (decorative special figure start memory display).
There are a first moving image mode and a second moving image mode, and the effect control means (effect control device 300) switches the display mode of the start storage display from the first moving image mode to the second moving image mode. It is possible to configure the switching effect, the suggestion effect suggesting the execution of the switching effect, and the hold effect for displaying the start memory display in the second moving image mode so that it can be executed.
Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display mode of the start memory display (decorative special figure start memory display) includes a moving image mode and a still image mode, and the effect control means (effect control device 300).
Can execute a switching effect of switching the display mode of the start memory display from the moving image mode to the still image mode, a suggestion effect suggesting the execution of the switching effect, and a hold effect of displaying the start memory display in the still image mode. It can be configured to be.
Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display mode of the start memory display (decorative special figure start memory display) includes a first still image mode and a second still image mode, and the effect control means (effect). The control device 300) has a switching effect of switching the display mode of the start storage display from the first still image mode to the second still image mode, a suggestion effect suggesting execution of the switching effect, and a second still image mode of the start memory display. It can be configured to be feasible with the hold effect displayed in.
By configuring in this way, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the switching effect can be configured to be an effect accompanied by an output of a sound effect.
With such a configuration, it is possible to notify that the display mode of the start memory display is switched, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced by the sound effect.
In the present embodiment, the switching effect is an effect with a sound effect, but the switching effect can be an effect without a sound effect.

Further, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a variable display game (special figure variable display game) that variablely displays a plurality of identification information based on the establishment of a start condition is executed, and the result of the variable display game is a special result. A start storage means that generates a special gaming state that gives a game value to a player when becomes (Game control device 100) and a start memory display control means (effect control device 3) that displays a start memory display (decorative special figure start memory display) corresponding to the start memory on the display device 41.
00) and the effect control means (effect control device 300) for executing the effect related to the variable display game.
), And the display mode of the start memory display includes a still image mode and a moving image mode, and the effect control means is used when the display mode of the start memory display is switched from the still image mode to the moving image mode. When a sound effect is output from the sound source device (speakers 19a, 19b) and a power failure occurs while the start memory display is displayed, and the power failure is restored and the display of the start memory display is resumed, the sound source device resumes the display. No sound effect is output.

Therefore, it is possible to avoid inconveniences such as difficulty in hearing the sound effects that the player wants to preferentially hear due to the mixture of various sound effects when the power is restored, and the sound effects can enhance the interest of the game.
In this embodiment, the sound effect is not output when the display of the decorative special figure start memory display is restarted (when the display of the decorative special figure start memory display is restarted after recovery from a power failure). It is also possible to output a sound effect when the display of the start memory display is resumed.

It is also possible to output a sound effect when the decorative special figure start memory display switches from the still image mode to the moving image mode, and it is also possible to output a sound effect when switching from the moving image mode to the still image mode. It is possible, and it is also possible to output a sound effect when switching from the first still image mode to the second still image mode different from the first still image mode, and it is also possible to output the sound effect from the first moving image mode.
It is also possible to output a sound effect when switching to the second moving image mode different from the moving image mode.
That is, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the start memory display (decorative special figure start memory display).
There are a first moving image mode and a second moving image mode, and the effect control means (effect control device 300) changes the display mode of the start storage display from the first moving image mode to the second moving image mode. When switching, a sound effect is output from the sound source device (speakers 19a, 19b), a power failure occurs while the start memory display is displayed, and when the power failure is restored and the start memory display display resumes. It can be configured so that the sound effect is not output from the sound source device.
Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display mode of the start memory display (decorative special figure start memory display) includes a moving image mode and a still image mode, and the effect control means (effect control device 300).
When the display mode of the start memory display is switched from the moving image mode to the still image mode, a sound effect is output from the sound source device (speakers 19a, 19b), and a power failure occurs while the start memory display is displayed. When recovering from the power failure and restarting the display of the start memory display, the sound source device can be configured not to output the sound effect.
Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display mode of the start memory display (decorative special figure start memory display) includes a first still image mode and a second still image mode, and the effect control means (effect). The control device 300) outputs a sound effect from the sound source device (speakers 19a, 19b) when the display mode of the start memory display is switched from the first still image mode to the second still image mode, and the start memory display is displayed. When a power failure occurs in this state, and when the power failure is recovered and the display of the start storage display is resumed, the sound source device can be configured not to output a sound effect.
By configuring in this way, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment as the gaming machine, and is, 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 gaming ball of. It is also possible to apply the present invention to slot machines. This slot machine is not limited to a slot machine that uses medals, and includes, for example, all slot machines such as a slot machine that uses a game ball.

It should also be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

10 Gaming machine 19a Upper speaker (sound source device)
19b Lower speaker (sound source device)
41 Display device 100 Game control device (starting storage means)
300 effect control device (start memory display control means, effect control means)

Claims (3)

A game in which a variable display game in which a plurality of identification information is variablely displayed based on the establishment of a start condition is executed, and a special game state is generated in which a game value is given to the player when the result of the variable display game becomes a special result. In the machine
A start storage means that extracts a predetermined random number based on the establishment of the start condition and stores it as a start memory of the variable display game, and a start storage means.
The effect control means for executing the effect related to the variable display game is provided.
The effect control means is
As a predetermined notice production
A predetermined image and a start memory display corresponding to the start memory can be displayed on the display device.
The first notice effect of the pattern in which the predetermined image acts and the display mode of the start memory display does not change, and
A second notice effect of a pattern in which the predetermined image acts to change the display mode of the start memory display, and
The third notice effect, which is a pattern different from the first notice effect and the second notice effect, and in which the display mode of the start memory display does not change, and the third notice effect.
Is feasible and
A gaming machine characterized in that the proportion of the first advance notice effect, the proportion of the second advance notice effect, and the proportion of the third advance notice effect in the predetermined advance notice effect are different. A game in which a variable display game in which a plurality of identification information is variablely displayed based on the establishment of a start condition is executed, and a special game state is generated in which a game value is given to the player when the result of the variable display game becomes a special result. In the machine
A start storage means that extracts a predetermined random number based on the establishment of the start condition and stores it as a start memory of the variable display game, and a start storage means.
The effect control means for executing the effect related to the variable display game is provided.
The effect control means is
A predetermined image and a start memory display corresponding to the start memory can be displayed on the display device.
As a predetermined notice production
The first notice effect of the pattern in which the predetermined image acts and the display mode of the start memory display does not change, and
A second notice effect of a pattern in which the predetermined image acts to change the display mode of the start memory display, and
The fourth notice effect, which is a pattern different from the first notice effect and the second notice effect, and the display mode of the start memory display changes, and the fourth notice effect.
Is feasible and
A gaming machine characterized in that the proportion of the first advance notice effect, the proportion of the second advance notice effect, and the proportion of the fourth advance notice effect in the predetermined advance notice effect are different. The effect control means is
The ratio of each advance notice effect to the predetermined advance notice effect to be executed when the result of the variable display game is the special result is made different.
The game according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ratio of each advance notice effect to the predetermined advance notice effect to be executed when the result of the variable display game does not become the special result is made different. Machine.

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