JP2022128327A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of achieving both diversity of game properties and understandability.SOLUTION: A display screen 646 is in a display state where a part of the display screen is shielded by a movable member 642 that advances only one stage upward from an evacuation position. The display screen 646 displays time shortening information display 639, history information display 640, and ceiling guide display 641 without damaging visibility. A display screen 648 is in a display state where a part of the display screen is shielded by the moving member 642 advancing one stage upward further in comparison with the display screen 646. The display screen 648 degrades visibility of the ceiling guide display 641 while displaying the time shortening information display 639 without damaging visibility, diverts interest of a player in the ceiling guide display 641 to other display elements, focuses the player's interest in game performance, suppresses a decrease in interest, and enhances the interest.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 41

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

When the jackpot is won, either the time-saving jackpot that shifts to the auxiliary game state with the electric chew support function added after the jackpot game, or the normal jackpot that shifts to the normal game state without the electric chew support function added after the jackpot game. There are gaming machines to choose from.

JP 2010-207473 A

The proposed gaming machine cannot be said to be compatible with the diversification of game characteristics.
In one aspect, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of achieving both diversification of game characteristics and ease of understanding.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine is provided as described below. The gaming machine is capable of executing a variable display game capable of deriving a predetermined result mode, and is capable of displaying a first suggestion and a second suggestion different from the first suggestion as suggestive displays relating to the variable display game. a performance means capable of superimposing the suggestive display by motion performance of the movable member; and a first game state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second game state that is advantageous to the player. and a control means.

According to one aspect, it is possible to achieve both diversification of game characteristics and ease of understanding in the gaming machine.

It is a perspective view showing an example of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a front view showing an example of the game board of the first embodiment. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system for a gaming machine according to the first embodiment; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the production|presentation control apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the batch display apparatus of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a flowchart of main processing of the first embodiment; FIG. 8 is a diagram (part 2) showing a flowchart of main processing of the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 3) showing a flowchart of main processing of the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 4) illustrating a flowchart of main processing of the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 5) illustrating a flowchart of main processing according to the first embodiment; It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interruption process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the main process in the production|presentation control apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the state transition of the game state of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of time saving frequency distribution of a time saving of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of time saving frequency allocation of b time saving of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of time saving frequency distribution of c time saving of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (1) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (2) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (3) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (part 4) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (5) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (part 6) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (7) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (8) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (the 9) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment, and an example of a time saving classification transition sequence. It is a figure which shows an example of the display sequence of this special figure display and decoration design display of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (part 1) of the time-saving remaining frequency|count display sequence at the time of time-saving classification transition of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (part 2) of the time-saving remaining frequency|count display sequence at the time of time-saving classification transition of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (part 3) of the time-saving remaining frequency|count display sequence at the time of time-saving classification transition of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (10) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (11) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (12) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (13) of the game display screen of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example (14) of a game display screen according to the first embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example (No. 15) of a game display screen according to the first embodiment; FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example (16) of a game display screen according to the first embodiment; It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the variation pattern determination process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the design determination process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the striking-style warning process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (1) of the game display screen of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (2) of the game display screen of 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example (part 1) of the correspondence sequence between the motion of the movable member and the visibility of the display element according to the second embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example (part 2) of the correspondence sequence between the motion of the movable member and the visibility of the display element according to the second embodiment; It is a figure which shows an example (part 1) of display element allocation according to game state of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (part 2) of display element allocation according to game state of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (3) of display element allocation according to game state of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (part 4) of display element allocation according to game state of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (3) of the game display screen of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (part 4) of the game display screen of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of production|presentation stage transition of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (1) of the game display screen of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example (part 2) of the game display screen of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the description effect|presentation insertion process of 3rd Embodiment.

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

The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is an outer frame (support frame)
11 is assembled so that it can be opened and closed rotatably with the left side as the shaft attachment side and the right side as the open side in front view.
The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is housed in a housing (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12 . A glass frame (transparent member holding frame) 15 having a cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (body frame) 12 .

In addition, on the left and right of the glass frame 15, lamps, LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), etc. are built in to decorate and produce, and to notify when an abnormality occurs (for example, when a dispensing abnormality occurs, the lamp, LED, etc. A frame decoration device 18 that emits light for lighting (blinking) in a notification color (eg, red) and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a that emits sound (eg, sound effect) are provided. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19b is also provided on the lower portion of the front frame 12. As shown in FIG. Further, when an abnormality occurs, the content of the abnormality is notified by voice from the speakers 19a and 19b. It should be noted that a lamp may be provided at a predetermined portion of the glass frame 15 for announcing abnormal dispensing.

Further, in the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper tray (storage tray) 21 for supplying game balls to a batted ball shooting device (not shown), and game balls paid out from a payout unit provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 are stored. An upper tray ball outlet 22 for flowing out, a lower tray (receiving tray) 23 for storing game balls dispensed when the upper tray 21 is full, and an operation section 24 for a ball shooting device are provided.

Furthermore, on the upper edge of the upper plate 21, a production button 25 used for intervening operations for game production, etc.
is provided. The production button 25 functions as a production operation reception unit that accepts an intervention operation to the game production, and also as a production unit that can produce in a desired manner (for example, a light emission mode, a vibration mode, a projection mode, etc.). Function. An option setting section 29 is provided at the left edge of the upper tray 21 for the player to set various options. The option setting unit 29 includes a cross cursor switch capable of accepting input operations in four directions, a central switch located in the center of the cross cursor switch capable of accepting decision operations and the like, and a switch located at the periphery of the cross cursor switch capable of operating volume and the like. There are two accessory switches used for Furthermore, a keyhole 26 for inserting a key for opening or locking the front frame 12 and the glass frame 15 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12 .

Note that the game machine 10 operates (for example, presses down) the effect button 25 (push button).
Based on the player's operation received from the effect button switch 25a (see FIG. 4) that detects , it is possible to perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened. For example, an effect in which a player's operation is intervened is an effect in a variable display game (decorative special figure variable display game) on the display device (variable display device) 41 (see FIG. 2). The character displayed on 41 can be operated, or the identification information in the decoration special figure fluctuation display game displayed on the display device 41 can be stopped. It should be noted that such intervention by the player includes not only the effect button 25 but also switches of the option setting section 29 (cross cursor switch,
A central switch, an accessory switch) may be used. In FIG. 4, which will be described later, each switch of the option setting section 29 is grouped into a setting switch 29
It is represented as a.

Also, on the right side of the effect button 25, there is a ball lending button 27 operated by the player when receiving a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and an ejection button 27 operated to eject a prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A button 28, a balance display section (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the player rotates the operation portion 24, the ball shooting device shoots the game ball supplied from the upper tray 21 into the game area 32 on the front surface of the game board 30. (see Figure 2). Also, when the player operates one or more of the above-described setting switches 29a (cross cursor switch, center switch, accessory switch) of the option setting unit 29, for example, the sound emitted from the speakers 19a and 19b It is possible to set the volume to be played and the brightness of the game board 30 .

Next, the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board of the first embodiment.
A substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by guide rails 31 is formed on the surface of the game board 30 . The game area 32 includes resin side cases 3 provided at the four corners of the game board 30.
3 and a guide rail 31. In the game area 32, a center case (game effect structure) 40 having a display device (variable display device) 41 is arranged substantially in the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recess provided in the center case 40 at a position recessed from the front surface of the center case 40 . That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41 and protrudes forward from the display surface of the display device 41 to prevent game balls from jumping into the surrounding game area 32 .

The display device 41 is composed of a device having a display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). In the area where the image of the display screen can be displayed (display area), information related to the game such as multiple identification information (special symbols), characters that direct the special symbol fluctuation display game, and background images that enhance the performance effect are displayed. . On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game is performed. In addition, on the display screen, images for effects based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image,
fanfare display image, ending display image, etc.) are displayed.

A board effect device 44 for effecting a game is provided on the upper part of the center case 40. - 特許庁This board effect device 44 changes the display device 4 from the state shown in FIG.
It is operable toward the center of 1.

On the right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, there is provided a normal pattern start gate (normal pattern start gate) 34 that provides a starting condition for the normal pattern fluctuation display game. A game ball that has won the normal pattern starting gate 34 (a game ball passing through the normal pattern starting gate 34) is detected by a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3).

In addition, on the lower left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, there are two general winning openings 3
5 is arranged, and one general prize winning port 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 40 and on the right side of the special variable prize winning device 38 which will be described later. The game balls that have entered these general winning holes 35 are detected by a winning hole switch 35a (see FIG. 3).

In addition, below the center case 40 in the game area 32, there is a starting winning opening 36 that forms a first starting winning opening (starting winning area) that provides the starting condition for the first special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 1 fluctuation display game). (start port 1) is provided. A game ball that has entered the starting winning opening 36 is detected by the starting opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3).

In addition, below the starting winning opening 36, an out opening 30a is provided for collecting game balls that have not won a winning opening or the like.
In addition, on the right side of the center case 40 at a lower position than the normal figure start gate 34,
A normal variable winning device 37 (second starting winning port, starting winning area) is provided to give a condition for starting the second special figure variation display game (special figure 2 variation display game). The normal variable winning device 37 (starting port 2) is provided with a movable member 37b which can be converted into a state in which game balls can easily flow in by turning the upper end side in a direction in which it falls to the right. 37b is normally kept in a closed state (disadvantageous state for the player) in which game balls cannot flow in, being almost vertical.
Then, when the result of the normal pattern fluctuation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, the upper end side is rotated to the right by the general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device, and the normal fluctuation is performed. The winning device 37 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which game balls can easily flow. A game ball that has won the normal variable winning device 37 is detected by the starting port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3). In addition, it is possible to make it possible to win prizes even when the normal variable prize winning device 37 is closed, and make it more difficult to win prizes in the closed state than in the open state. The normal fluctuation winning device 37 corresponds to a normal electric accessory (general electric).

A downflow path 91 through which game balls can flow down is formed on the right side of the normal variable winning device 37, and game balls that do not win the normal variable winning device 37 flow down through the downflow path 91. - 特許庁A guide portion 91 a is provided below the flow-down passage 91 . The upper surface 91b of the guiding portion 91a is formed as an inclined surface that descends to the left, and the game balls flowing downward are received by the upper surface 91b and guided to the left where a special variable winning device 38, which will be described later, exists. .

In addition, at the lower right of the center case 40 in the game area 32, there is a special variable winning device (big winning opening) 38 that can be converted between a state in which game balls are not accepted and a state in which it is easy to accept game balls depending on the result of the special figure variation display game. is set. The special variable winning device 38 includes an opening/closing member (opening/closing door) 3
8c, and depending on the result of the special figure fluctuation display game as an auxiliary game, the opening and closing member 3
8 c closes the big winning opening (disadvantageous closed state for the player) to the open state (advantageous state for the player) in which the opening/closing member 38 c retreats and can receive the game balls flowing down the game area 32 . Convert. That is, the special variable prize winning device 38 is a large prize winning opening (
Equipped with a big winning mouth), during the big hit game state (first special game state) due to the results of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, and the small hit game state due to the result of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game ( During the second special game state), the closed state of the large prize winning port is changed to the open state, thereby facilitating the inflow of game balls into the large prize winning port and giving the player a predetermined game value (prize balls). is to be given. Inside the big winning hole (winning area), a big winning hole switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3) is arranged as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning hole. .

In addition, the special variable winning device 38 includes a guide channel for guiding the winning game ball into the winning opening and a V channel formed by branching from the guide channel. The special variable prize winning device 38 is provided with a V door at a position serving as an inflow portion of the V flow path. The V door is slid forward and backward by a specific area solenoid 38d (see FIG. 3) to block the inflow of game balls into the V channel, and retreats backward to prevent game balls from entering the V channel. It can be changed to an allowable state that allows inflow. In addition, the special variable winning device 38 is provided with a specific area switch 38e (see FIG. 3) for detecting game balls that have flowed into the V channel.

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

Also, the special variable winning device 38 may be provided with a plurality of (for example, two) large winning opening switches 38a. Also, the number of the special variable winning device 38 is not limited to one, and two may be provided. , x (see FIG. 3) may be provided as a whole.

A warp port (warp entrance) 39a is provided on the left side portion of the center case 40 . The game ball that has flowed into the warp channel from the warp port 39a rolls on the stage inside the center case 40, and part of it is guided to the warp exit 39b. The warp exit 39b is located directly above the start winning opening 36, and the game ball guided to the warp exit 39b is pushed to the starting winning opening 36.
It becomes easier to win a prize.

In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, of the game area 32 in which game balls flow down, the area to the left of the center case 40 is the left game area, and the area to the right of the center case 40 is the right game area. It is said that Then, the player adjusts the shooting momentum and shoots the game ball to the left side game area (so-called left hitting), so that the start winning opening 36 and the general winning opening 35 (the general winning opening on the right side of the special variable winning device 38) 35) can be aimed at, and by launching a game ball to the right game area (so-called right hitting), a normal figure start gate 34, a normal variable winning device 37,
It is possible to aim for a prize in the special variable prize winning device 38 or the like.

In addition, outside the game area 32 (here, the lower right part of the game board 30), the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game that constitute the special figure fluctuation display game, and the normal figure start gate 34 A collective display device 50 that displays a normal figure variation display game triggered by winning a prize and displays various information
is provided.

The collective display device 50 includes a round display unit 51 composed of an LED or the like, a special figure 1 reserved display unit 52, a special figure 1 design display unit 53, a special figure 2 design display unit 54, and a general design design display unit. 55, a normal map reservation display section 56, and a state display section 57 (see FIG. 5). Details of the collective display device 50 will be described later.

Next, the control system of the gaming machine will be explained using FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the gaming machine control system of the first embodiment.
The game machine 10 includes a game control device 100 , which is a main control device (main board) for overall control of the game, and includes a game microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game microcomputer) 111 . A CPU (Central Processing Unit) unit 110 having an input port 120, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, etc., and a CPU
It comprises a data bus 140 and the like connecting between the unit 110, the input unit 120 and the output unit 130. FIG.

The CPU unit 110 includes a game microcomputer 111 called an amusement chip (IC (Integrated Circuit)) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator. An oscillation circuit (
crystal oscillator) 113 and the like. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as solenoids and motors driven by the game control device 100 are powered by DC (Di
rect current) 32 V, DC 12 V, DC 5 V, etc. are supplied to enable operation.

The power supply device 400 is an AC (
Alternating Current)-DC converter or DC32V voltage to DC12V, DC5V
A normal power supply unit 4 having a DC-DC converter or the like that generates a lower level DC voltage such as
10, a backup power supply unit 420 that supplies power supply voltage to the internal RAM (random access memory) of the game microcomputer 111 at the time of power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit, and the game control device 100 is provided with power failure occurrence and recovery. A control signal generator 430 or the like is provided for generating and outputting a control signal such as a power outage monitoring signal or a reset signal.

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

The backup power supply unit 420 can be configured with one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power supply is the gaming microcomputer 111 (
In particular, the data is supplied to the built-in RAM), and the data stored in the RAM is retained even during a power failure or after the power is turned off. Control signal generating section 430 monitors the voltage of 32 V generated by normal power supply section 410, for example, and detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops below 17 V, for example, and changes the power failure monitoring signal. to output Also, when the power is turned on or when the power is restored, the reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from that time.

Also, 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, based on which the information stored in the RAM 111C in the game microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200 is forcibly initialized. is performed. Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is the gaming microcomputer 1
It is read repeatedly in the main loop of the main program executed by 11. A reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

Also, the game control device 100 is provided with a setting value change switch 126 and a setting key switch 127 . Setting value change switch 126 is, for example, a push switch, and detects a pressing operation. The setting key switch 127 enables switching between an ON state and an OFF state by inserting a setting key. The game control device 100 can change the settings related to the game performance, and the settings stored in the RAM are retained even during a power failure or after the power is cut off. For example, the game control device 100 can change the hit probability of the special figure 1 variation display game and the special figure 2 variation display game according to the setting of 6 stages.

The game control device 100 transitions the control state to a setting change mode in which the setting of the game machine 10 can be changed when the power is turned on with the setting key switch 127 in the ON state and the RAM initialization switch 112 in the ON state. For example, the game control device 100 can cyclically change settings 1 to 6 by detecting a pressing operation of the setting value change switch 126 while displaying the setting contents on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting change mode. The probability set value display device 136 is a display device capable of displaying set values.
D and mounted on the board.

Also, the game control device 100 shifts the control state to a setting confirmation mode in which the setting of the game machine 10 can be confirmed when the power is turned on while the setting key switch 127 is in the ON state and the RAM initialization switch 112 is in the OFF state. . For example, the game control device 100 displays the setting contents on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting confirmation mode.

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

The ROM 111B nonvolatilely stores immutable information (programs, fixed data, judgment values of various random numbers, etc.) for game control, and the RAM 111C is a work area for the CPU 111A during game control or a storage area for various signals and random values. used as ROM 111B or R
An electrically rewritable non-volatile memory such as EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) may be used as the AM 111C.

Further, the ROM 111B stores a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines, for example, the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the content of the effect, the occurrence of the ready-to-win state, and the like. The variation pattern table stores variation pattern random number 1, variation pattern random number 2, and variation pattern random number 3 stored as starting memory in CPU 111A.
is a table for determining a variation pattern with reference to. In addition, the variation pattern table includes a winning variation pattern table selected when the result is a loss, a big hit variation pattern table selected when the result is a big hit, and the like. Furthermore, these pattern tables include tables for determining the second half fluctuation pattern, which is the fluctuation pattern after reaching the reach state (second half fluctuation group table, second half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.)
, Contains a table (first half fluctuation group table, first half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.) for determining the first half fluctuation pattern, which is the fluctuation pattern before reaching the reach state.

Here, reach (reach state) means that the display device has a display device whose display state can be changed, the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are determined in advance. In the gaming machine 10 in which the game state becomes a game state (special game state) advantageous to the player when the special result mode is set, at the stage where some of the plurality of display results have not yet been derived and displayed. A display state in which a display result that is derived and displayed satisfies the conditions for becoming a special result mode. In other words, the ready-to-reach state means that even when the variable display control of the display device progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed, the display conditions for the special result mode are not met. It refers to a display mode that does not exist. And, for example, a state in which variable display is performed in a plurality of variable display areas while maintaining a state in which the special result modes are uniform (so-called all-rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. In addition, 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 means a display state when at least some of the display results of a plurality of variable display areas that are present satisfy the conditions for 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 the plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right variation display areas on the display device. After displaying, if the variable display is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle to display the result mode, the condition for the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all variable display areas is temporarily stopped, any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas satisfy the condition to become a special result mode (for example, the same The state of the identification information (excluding the special result mode) may be set as the ready-to-win state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from this ready-to-win state.

This ready-to-reach state includes a plurality of ready-to-reach effects, and as ready-to-win effects with different possibilities of deriving special result modes (different expected values), normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), Special 2 Reach (SP2 Reach), Special 3
Reach (SP3 Reach) and Premier Reach are set. The expected value is higher in the order of "no reach"<"normalreach"<"special 1 reach"<"special 2 reach"<"special 3 reach"<"premierreach". Further, this ready-to-win state is included in the variable display mode at least when the special result mode is derived in the special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variation display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variation display game (when it becomes a loss). Therefore, the state in which the ready-to-win state occurs is a state with a higher possibility of winning a big hit than the case in which the ready-to-win 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 or the effect control device 300, or to generate and output a drive signal for a solenoid or a display device. 10 overall control. In addition, although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 generates a jackpot random number for determining a hit in the special figure variation display game, a jackpot pattern random number for determining the jackpot pattern, and a variation pattern (various types) in the special figure variation display game. Random number generation circuit for generating variation pattern random numbers for determining reach and execution time of variation display game in variation display without reach, hit random numbers for determining hit of normal figure variation display game, etc. and an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113
A clock generator is provided for generating a timer interrupt signal with a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds (ms)) for the CPU 111A and a clock for updating the random number generation circuit.

In addition, the CPU 111A uses the ROM 111B in processing related to the special figure variation display game.
Any one variation pattern table is acquired from among a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the . Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result of the special figure variation display game (hit (big hit or small win) or loss) and the probability state of the special figure variation display game as the current game state (normal probability state or high probability state), the operating state of the normal variable winning device 37 as the current game state (time-saving operating state), the number of starting memories, etc., from among a plurality of variation pattern tables, select one variation pattern table. to get. where CP
U111A constitutes variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one of a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in ROM 111B when executing a special figure variation display game.

The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like. is driven to perform control for paying out prize balls. In addition, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball lending request signal from the card unit of the ball lending machine attached to the game machine 10,
Perform control for paying out the rental balls.

The input unit 120 of the game microcomputer 111 includes the starting opening 1 switch 36 in the starting winning opening 36
a, starting port 2 switch 37a in normal variable winning device 37, gate switch 34a in normal starting gate 34, winning port switch 35a, special winning port switch 38 of special variable winning device 38
a, It is connected to the specific area switch 38e of the special variable prize winning device 38, and a negative logic signal such as 11 V at the high level and 7 V at the low level supplied from these switches is input, and 0
An interface chip (proximity I/F) 121 is provided for converting to a positive logic signal of V-5V. The proximity I/F 121 also receives a detection signal from a board radio wave sensor 62 that detects the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine 10 . Also, the proximity I/F 121 has an input range of 7V-11
By setting V, it is possible to detect an abnormal state such as an improper short circuit in the lead wire of a sensor or proximity switch, disconnection of a sensor or switch from a connector, or a floating lead wire due to disconnection. and is configured to output an anomaly detection signal.

In addition, when explaining the winning opening switch 35a, the winning opening switch 35a is 1 in FIG.
, but actually a plurality of (n) winning opening switches 35a (three in this embodiment) are provided on the game board 30, and the respective signals are brought close to each other through different signal lines. I
/F121. In addition, in FIG. 3, the large winning opening switch 38a is shown as one block, but actually a plurality of (x) large winning opening switches 38a (three in this embodiment)
) are provided on the game board 30 . And these plurality of big winning opening switches 38a
Either connected by different signal lines, or, for example, the switch and the game control device 10
It is connected to the game control device 100 by a method called wired OR on a relay board (not shown) existing between 0 (main board). The board radio wave sensor 62 and the later-described magnetic sensor 61 may also be connected by a plurality of different signal lines, or may be similarly connected to the game control device 100 by a method called wired OR.

The output of the proximity I/F 121 is supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140 . In addition, the proximity I/F
121 outputs, starting port 1 switch 36a, starting port 2 switch 37a, gate switch 34a, prize winning port switch 35a, big winning port switch 38a, and specific area switch 3
The detection signal of 8 e is input to the second input port 123 . It should be noted that the output of signals from the starter 1 switch 36a and the starter 2 switch 37a, which are the starter switches in Special Figure 1 (proximity I/F 12
1) is shown by one signal line in FIG. 3, but there are actually two lines.

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

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

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

The data held by the second input port 123 is obtained by asserting (effective level ), it can be read out. The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 described later.

In addition, the input unit 120 receives the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112, the payout control device 20
Frame radio wave illegal signal from 0 (signal output based on the detection of radio waves by the frame radio wave sensor provided on the front frame 12), payout busy signal (whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept commands signal), payout error status signal (status signal indicating payout error)
, Shoot ball break switch signal (signal indicating lack of game balls before payout), overflow switch signal (game balls are stored in the lower tray 23 at a predetermined amount or more (full)
A first input port 122 that takes in an out-ball detection switch signal (a signal that is output when an out-ball is detected) and supplies it to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. is provided.

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

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

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

On the other hand, the reset signal RESET from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt buffer 125 is
It is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the game microcomputer 111 and supplied to each port of the output section 130 . In addition, the reset signal RESET is output directly to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test-firing test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test-firing test apparatus. is configured to again,
The reset signal RESET may be configured to be output to the test-firing test apparatus via the relay board 70 . Note that the reset signal RESET is not supplied to the first to third input ports 122 , 123 and 124 of the input section 120 . The data set to each port of the output section 130 by the game microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input must be reset to prevent malfunction of the system. This is because the data read by the game microcomputer 111 from each port is discarded when the game microcomputer 111 is reset.

The output unit 130 is provided with a Schmidt buffer 132 arranged on a communication path from the game microcomputer 111 to the effect control device 300 and a communication path from the game microcomputer 111 to the payout control device 200 . Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 by serial communication. In addition, the serial communication from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 is one-way communication in which a signal cannot be input to the game control device 100 from the effect control device 300 side.

Further, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and transmits data for notifying the special symbol pattern information of the variable display game to a trial shooting test device of an accredited organization (not shown), a signal indicating the probability state of the big hit, etc. via the relay board 70. A buffer 133 for output is configured to be mountable. This buffer 133 is a part that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko game machine as an actual machine (mass-produced product) installed in amusement arcades. It should be noted that detection signals of switches that do not need to be processed, such as starting switches, output from the proximity I/F 121 are supplied to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 133 .

On the other hand, detection signals such as those from the magnetic sensor 61 and board radio wave sensor 62, which cannot be directly supplied to the test-firing test device, are temporarily taken into the game microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information, for example, when the game machine is used as a game signal. An error signal indicating the uncontrollable state is supplied from the data bus 140 through the buffer 133 and the relay board 70 to the test-firing apparatus.
The relay board 70 is provided with a port for taking in the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplying it to the test firing test apparatus, a connector for relaying the signal line of the detection signal of the switch not via the buffer, and the like. ing. The game microcomputer 11 is connected to the port on the relay board 70.
A chip enable signal CE (not shown) output from 1 is also supplied, and signals of ports selectively controlled by this chip enable signal CE are supplied to the test-firing test apparatus.

In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140, and outputs the opening/closing data of the special winning opening solenoid 38b for opening and closing the opening/closing member 38c of the special variable winning apparatus 38 (large winning opening), and the V door of the special variable winning apparatus 38. A first output port 134a is provided for outputting opening/closing data for the specific area solenoid 38d to be opened/closed, opening/closing data for the general electric solenoid 37c for opening/closing the movable member 37b of the normal variable winning device 37, and display data for the performance display device 135. It is

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a second output port 134b for outputting display data of the probability set value display device 136 . The output unit 130 also includes a third output port 134c for outputting ON/OFF data of the segment line to which the anode terminals of the LEDs are connected according to the content to be displayed on the collective display device 50, and the collective display device 50. a fourth output port 1 for outputting on/off data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of
34d is provided.

In addition, the output unit 130 outputs information related to the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal board 71 .
A fifth output port 134e is provided for outputting to. The external information terminal board 71 includes:
A photorelay is provided, and can be connected to, for example, an external device (information collection terminal, game hall internal management device (hall computer), etc.) installed in a game parlor, and information about the game machine 10 is transmitted to the external device via the photorelay. can be supplied to Part of the information supplied to the external device is output from the fourth output port 134d. Also, a launch permission signal is output to the payout control device 200 via the Schmitt buffer 132 from the fifth output port 134e.

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

DC 32V is supplied from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage to the first driver 138a so as to drive a solenoid operating at 32V. Also, the second driver 138b that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50 is supplied with DC 12V. The third driver 138c, which drives the digit lines, draws current from the digit lines according to display data, so the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V.

A second driver 138b that outputs 12 V supplies a current to the anode terminal of the LED through a segment line, and a third driver 138c that outputs a ground potential draws current from the cathode terminal through the segment line. A power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in , and the LEDs are lit. The fourth driver 138d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal board 71 is supplied with DC 12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. Note that the buffer 133, the first output port 134a, the first driver 138a, etc.
The output unit 130 of the game control device 100, that is, may be provided on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board. Also, the performance display device 135, or the fifth driver 138e and the performance display device 135 may be provided on the output section 130 of the game control device 100, that is, not on the main substrate but on the side of an external substrate (not shown). .

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as identification codes and programs of each game machine to an external inspection device 490 . photo coupler 139
is configured so that the game microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 490 by serial communication. For the avoidance of doubt, the transmission and reception of such data shall be
Since the serial communication terminals of the gaming microcomputer 111 are used in the same manner as a general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the first to third input ports 122, 123, and 124 are not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the production control device of the first embodiment.
The effect control device 300 is an amusement chip (IC
), and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphic processor that performs image processing for video display on the display device 41 according to commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311. , a sound source LSI 31 for controlling the output of sounds for reproducing various melodies and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b.
4.

The main control microcomputer 311 stores programs executed by the CPU and various data.
PROM 321 consisting of ROM (programmable read only memory), RAM 322 providing a work area, and FeRAM (which can retain memory contents even if power is not supplied at the time of a power failure).
Ferroelectric RAM) 323, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 338 that constitutes timekeeping means for generating information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day of the week, time, etc.) are connected. A RAM 311a that provides a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. FIG. A WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311 . The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes a command (effect command) from the game microcomputer 111, determines the content of the effect, instructs the VDP 312 on the content of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 314 on the reproduction sound, and instructs the decoration lamp. lighting, motor and solenoid drive control,
It also executes processing such as performance time management.

The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a that provides a working area, and a scaler 312b that enlarges and reduces images. The VDP 312 also has an image ROM 325 storing character images and video data, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM 326 used to develop and process image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325.
is connected.

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

From VDP 312 to main control microcomputer 311, a vertical synchronizing signal VSYN for synchronizing the image of display device 41 with lighting of decoration lamps provided on glass frame 15 and game board 30 is transmitted.
C. Synchronization signal STS that provides data transmission timing is input. Note that VDP312
to the main control microcomputer 311. Interrupt signals INT0 to n to inform the processing status such as the end of drawing to the VRAM, and a wait for notifying that the main control microcomputer 311 is in a state of waiting for reception of commands and data. Signals such as WAIT are also input.

The effect control device 300 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 313 that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by the LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling: small amplitude signal transmission) method. From the VDP 312 to the signal conversion circuit 313, video data, horizontal synchronizing signal HSY
NC and a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC are input, and the video generated by the VDP 312 is displayed on the display device 41 via the signal conversion circuit 313 .

An audio ROM 327 storing audio data is connected to the sound source LSI 314 .
The main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 are connected via an address/data bus 340 . Also, an interrupt signal I
NT is to be input. The effect control device 300 is provided with an amplifier circuit 337 comprising an audio power amplifier or the like for driving the upper speaker 19a provided on the glass frame 15 and the lower speaker 19b provided on the front frame 12. The resulting voice is output from the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b through the amplifier circuit 337. FIG.

Also, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I/F) 331 for receiving commands transmitted from the game control device 100 . Via this command I / F 331, the decoration special figure pending number command, decoration special figure command, variation command, stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control device 100 to the production control device 300 are transmitted to the production control command signal (production command ). Game microcomputer 111 of game control device 100
operates at DC5V, and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC3.3V, so the command I/F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function.

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

Furthermore, the effect control device 300 includes the effect button switch 25a of the effect button 25, the setting switch 29a of the option setting unit 29, and the effect accessory switch 47 (effect motor switch) to detect the on / off state of the main control microcomputer 311 and the function of inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311, and the state of the volume control switch 335 provided in the production control device 300 is detected and detected to the main control microcomputer 311 A switch input circuit 336 having a function of inputting a signal is provided. Note that in FIG. 4, the option setting unit 29
are collectively referred to as a setting switch 29a for the sake of convenience. , and a detection signal indicating each state of each switch is input to the main control microcomputer 311 .

The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 is the effect control device 300 having the configuration as described above.
32 VDC for driving motors and solenoids, 12 VDC for driving motors and LEDs, 32 VDC for driving motors and solenoids, and 12 VDC for driving motors and LEDs. DC5, which is the power supply voltage of the command I/F 331
In addition to V, it is configured to generate a voltage of DC 15V for driving motors, LEDs, and speakers. Furthermore, when using an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3V or 1.2V as the main control microcomputer 311, DC3.3V is used based on DC5V.
The effect control device 300 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generating DC 1.2V. Note that the DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply section 410 .

The reset signal generated by the control signal generator 430 of the power supply device 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 to reset the device. Also, VDP 312 (VDRESET signal), tone generator LSI 314
and an amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal), and control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET signal) for driving and controlling lamps, motors, etc., to reset them. A cooling FAN 45 for cooling various parts of the game machine 10 is connected to the performance control device 300, and the cooling FAN 45 is driven when the performance control device 300 is powered on. Moreover, the circuit board which comprises the production|presentation control apparatus 300 is equivalent to a sub-control board (it is also called a sub-board).

Next, game control performed in these control circuits will be described.
In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, the normal figure start gate 3
Based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in 4, the random number for the hit judgment of the normal pattern is extracted and compared with the judgment value stored in the ROM 111B, and the normal pattern fluctuation display game is displayed. A process of judging hit or miss is performed. Then, after the identification pattern (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined period of time on the general pattern display unit 55 of the collective display device 50, processing is performed to display the normal pattern variation display game to be stopped and displayed. When the result of this normal pattern variation display game is a hit, the normal pattern display unit 55 displays a special result mode corresponding to each of the first to third hit stop symbols, and the general electric solenoid 37c. to open the movable member 37b of the normal variable winning device 37 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds or 1.7 seconds) as described above. That is, the game control device 100 serves as conversion control execution means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b). In addition, when the result of the normal pattern variation display game is a loss, the normal pattern display unit 55 is controlled to display the result of the loss.

In addition, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 1 switch 36a provided in the starting winning opening 36, the starting winning prize (starting memory) is stored, and based on this starting memory, the first special figure fluctuation display game A random number value for judging a big hit is extracted and compared with the judging value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of judging a hit or miss of the first special figure variation display game is performed. In addition, a starting memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting port 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variable winning device 37, and based on this starting memory, the second special figure variable display game is used for judging the big hit. The random value is extracted and compared with the judgment value stored in the ROM 111B, and the process of judging the hit or 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 (production control command, production command) including the determination result of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game to the production control device 300. do. Then, after the identification pattern (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 and the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the collective display device 50, the process of displaying the special figure variation display game that is stopped and displayed. do That is, the game control device 100, starting winning area of the game ball flowing down the game area 32 (starting winning opening 36, normal variable winning device 37)
It constitutes game control means for controlling the progress of the variable display game based on the winning of the game.

Also, in the effect control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 performs processing for displaying a decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game. Furthermore, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the setting of the production state, the sound output from the speakers 19a and 19b, the processing of controlling the light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed. In other words, the effect control device 300 serves as effect control means for controlling effects related to games (such as variable display games).

Then, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit or a small hit, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays the special result mode or the small win result mode in the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54. is displayed, and processing for generating a special game state or a small winning game state (that is, processing for executing a special game or a small winning game) is performed. In the process of generating a special game state when the result of the first special figure variation display game or the second special figure variation display game results in a big hit, the CPU 111A, for example, operates the special variation winning device 38 by the big winning opening solenoid 38b. The opening/closing member 38c is opened, and control is performed to enable the inflow of game balls into the big winning opening. In this special game state, the CPU 111A determines that either a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) win a prize in the big winning opening, or a predetermined openable time elapses after the opening of the big winning opening. It is assumed that one round is to open the big winning opening until it is achieved, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeated) this for a predetermined number of rounds. In addition, a small win game state is generated when the result of the first special figure variation display game (special figure 1 variation display game) or the second special figure variation display game (special figure 2 variation display game) is a small win. In the processing, the CPU 111A, for example, opens the opening/closing member 38c of the special variable winning device 38 by the big winning opening solenoid 38b, and performs control to enable the inflow of game balls into the big winning opening.

The opening/closing operation pattern (opening/closing operation mode) of the big winning opening performed in these small winning game states is, for example, such that the opening/closing member is kept open for 200 msec four times at intervals of 1500 msec. In this way, the game control device 100 serves as a large winning opening opening/closing control means for controlling opening and closing of the large winning opening when the stop result mode becomes the special result mode. When the result of the special figure variation display game is lost, the CPU 111A controls the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 and the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the collective display device 50 to display the result mode of the difference.

In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state as a game state after the special game state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. This high-probability state is
It is a state in which the probability of winning results in the special figure variation display game is higher than in the normal probability state.
In addition, even if a high probability state is reached based on the result mode of either the first special figure variation display game or the second special figure variation display game, the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure Both of the variable display games are in a high probability state.

In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a time-saving state (specific game state, general-purpose 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 time-saving state, the probability of winning the normal pattern fluctuation display game (normal pattern probability) is set to a high probability (normal pattern high probability state) higher than 0, which is the normal probability (normal pattern low probability state). is possible. As a result, the opening time of the normal variable prize winning device 37 per unit time is increased more than when the normal variable prize winning device 37 is in the normal low probability state. Here, in the normal variable winning device 37 in this embodiment, the normal pattern probability is set to "0" so as not to open the movable member 37b in the normal game state.

In addition, in the time saving state, the execution time of the normal pattern fluctuation display game (normal pattern fluctuation time) is, for example, 500 ms, and the normal pattern stop time for displaying the result of the normal pattern fluctuation display game is, for example, 600 ms, When the normal fluctuation display game results in a winning result and the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened, the opening time (normal electric open time) and the number of times of opening (for example,
500 ms x 1 time), the opening time of the second hit stop pattern (electrical open time) and the number of times of opening (for example, 1700 ms x 2 times), the open time of the third hit stop pattern (electrical open time) and opening number of times (
For example, it is possible to set it to be 1700 ms×3 times).

In addition, the execution time of the normal pattern fluctuation display game, the normal pattern stop time, the number of times the normal pattern is opened, and the normal pattern open time are set appropriately so as to control the normal pattern fluctuation display game and the normal fluctuation prize winning device 37 to the time saving operation state. For example, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the execution time (ordinary figure fluctuation time) of the above-mentioned normal figure fluctuation display game to be the second fluctuation display time shorter than the first fluctuation display time. (eg 10000 ms is 1000 ms). In addition, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the normal pattern stop time for displaying the result of the normal pattern fluctuation display game to be a second stop time shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 ms 70
4 ms). In addition, in the time saving state, when the normal fluctuation display game results in a winning result and the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened, the opening time (general electric open time) is set to the normal state (normal low probability state). It is possible to control the second opening time to be longer than one opening time (eg 100 ms to 1352 ms). In addition, in the time saving state, the number of openings of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 (the number of openings of the normal electric power) is greater than the first number of openings (for example, two times) for one winning result of the normal figure fluctuation display game. It is possible to set a second opening number of times (eg, four times). In addition, in the time-saving state, the probability of winning the normal pattern fluctuation display game (normal pattern probability) is changed to the normal probability in the case of the normal operation state (normal pattern low probability state, for example, 1/
251) can be set to a higher probability (normal pattern high probability state, eg, 250/251).

In the time saving state, the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened by changing one or more of the normal pattern fluctuation time, the normal pattern stop time, the normal pattern opening number of times, the normal pattern opening time, and the normal pattern probability. Make the conversion time longer than usual. It is also possible to set a plurality of types of time-saving states with different things to be changed. Alternatively, either the first opening mode or the second opening mode may be selected when a win is achieved. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first open mode and the second open mode may be different. Moreover, the high probability state and the time saving state can be generated independently of each other, both can be generated at the same time, or only one of them can be generated. In addition, the time saving state is the normal electricity support state (under normal electricity support or during electricity support)
can also be called

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

Collective display device 50, by allocating various status display functions to 7-segment LED_d1 and 7-segment LED_d2, and LED_d3 to LED_d18, round display unit 51, special figure 1 reserved display unit 52, and special figure 1 pattern display unit 53 , a special figure 2 pattern display part 54, a normal figure pattern display part 55, a general figure reservation display part 56, a state display part 57, and a special figure 2 reservation display part 58. The round display unit 51 includes four LEDs, LED_d3 to LED_d6.
The number of rounds in the special game is displayed by the lighting mode of . The special figure 1 pending display unit 52 displays the number of reservations in the special figure 1 game by the lighting mode of two LEDs, LED_d11 and LED_d12. The special figure 1 pattern display unit 53 has 8 L of 7 segment LED_d1
The pattern in the special figure 1 game is displayed by the lighting mode of the ED (7 segment LEDs and 1 dot LED). The special figure 2 design display unit 54 displays the design in the special figure 2 game by the lighting mode of the 8 LEDs (7 segment LEDs and 1 dot LED) of the 7 segment LED_d2. The general pattern display unit 55 displays the patterns in the general pattern game by lighting modes of three LEDs, LED_d8, LED_d10, and LED_d18. The normal-pattern reservation display unit 56 displays the number of reserves in the normal-pattern game by the lighting modes of the two LEDs, LED_d15 and LED_d16. The state display unit 57 displays LED_d7, LE
The game state in the special figure game is displayed by the lighting modes of the three LEDs D_d9 and LED_d17. The special figure 2 reservation display unit 58 displays the number of reservations in the special figure 2 game by the lighting mode of two LEDs, LED_d13 and LED_d14.

The control of the gaming machine that performs such games will be described below. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control processing by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly consists of main processing and timer interrupt processing which is performed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds).

[Main processing]
First, the main processing of the game control device of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a flowchart of main processing according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram (part 2) showing a flowchart of the main processing of the first embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram (part 3) showing a flowchart of the main processing of the first embodiment. Figure 9
4 is a diagram (part 4) showing a flowchart of main processing of the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram (No. 5) showing a flowchart of the main processing of the first embodiment.

The main process is started by the control section (game microcomputer 111) when the power is turned on. In this main process, first, a process of prohibiting interrupts (step S1) is performed, and then a stack pointer setting process of setting the stack pointer, which is the top address of the area where the values of registers and the like are saved when an interrupt occurs. (Step S2) is performed. Next, register bank 0 is designated (step S3), and the upper address of the RAM top address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S4). RAM11
The address range of 1C is 0000h to 01FFh, with 00h or 01h being the higher order. In step S4, 00h at the top of the address range of the RAM 111C is set.

Next, a firing stop signal is output to set the firing permission signal to a prohibited state (step S5).
. The launch permission signal is set to a prohibited state when at least one of the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 is outputting a firing stop signal, and the shooting of game balls is prohibited.

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

Here, predetermined bits of the first register are masked and other bits are cleared (step S8). For example, only the 2nd bit of the B register corresponding to the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 is held, and the 0th and 1st bits and the 3rd to 7th bits are cleared. Then, predetermined bits of the second register are masked and other bits are cleared (step S9). For example, only the 4th bit of the C register corresponding to the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 is held, and the 0th to 3rd bits and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared.

The information in the first register is integrated into the second register, and the information held by the second register is stored in RAM1.
11C is retained as reference information (step S10). For example, the logical sum of the B register and the C register is stored in the C register, and the C register is held as a state reference register.

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

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

Also, the value "00000100B" of the state reference register is the 0th bit and the 1st bit,
The 3rd and 5th to 7th bits are cleared to '0' and the 2nd bit is RA
It is "1" corresponding to the OFF detection signal from the M initialization switch 112, and indicates that the fourth bit is "0" corresponding to the ON detection signal from the setting key switch 127. FIG. i.e.
The value "00000100B" of the state reference register indicates the setting confirmation state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is on (ON).

Also, the value "00010100B" of the state reference register is the 0th bit and the 1st bit,
The 3rd and 5th to 7th bits are cleared to '0' and the 2nd bit is RA
It is "1" corresponding to the OFF detection signal from the M initialization switch 112, and indicates that the fourth bit is "1" corresponding to the OFF detection signal from the setting key switch 127. FIG. i.e.
The value "00010100B" of the state reference register indicates the power restoration (recovery from power failure) state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is off (OFF).

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

After that, processing for setting a power-on delay timer is performed (step S11). In this process, by setting a predetermined initial value, subordinate control means (for example, payout control device 200 and production control device 300, etc.) that performs various controls according to instructions from the game control device 100 that constitutes the main control means A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) is set for waiting for the program of the slave control device to start normally. As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 10
It is possible to prevent the slave control means from failing to receive the command by sending the command to the slave control means before 0 rises first and the slave control means rises. That is, the game control device 100 serves as standby means for setting a predetermined standby time for delaying activation of the main control means and waiting for activation of the sub-control means when power is turned on.

Also, the timing of the power-on delay timer is used to determine the validity of the data held in the RAM area (
This is performed using a storage area not subject to checksum calculation (RAM area, registers, etc. not subject to validity determination). As a result, when calculating check data such as a checksum of the RAM area, it is not necessary to exclude a part of the RAM area from the calculation, so that the control at power-on can be prevented from becoming complicated.

The detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is stored in the second register (C register). Operations can be saved reliably. That is, if the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 is read after the standby time has elapsed, the RAM initialization switch 112 may be operated after the standby time has elapsed, or the RAM initialization switch may be changed from power-on until the standby time has elapsed. 112 must continue to be operated. However, by reading the status before the start of the standby time, even if you do not perform such a troublesome operation, it will be detected by performing an operation immediately after turning on the power, and the initialization operation performed at the time of turning on the power will be detected. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the

The second register (C register) stores the detection signal of the setting key switch 127. By storing the signal before the start of the waiting time, the setting key switch 127 can be operated. can be reliably detected. That is, after the waiting time has elapsed, the setting key switch 12 is
If the state of 7 is read, the setting key switch 127 is operated after the waiting time has elapsed.
or continue to operate the setting key switch 127 from power-on until the standby time elapses. However, by reading the status before the start of the standby time, even if you do not perform such troublesome operations, it will be detected by performing operations immediately after turning on the power. It is possible to prevent a situation in which a setting confirmation operation cannot be accepted.

Next, processing for setting a power-on delay timer (for example, about 3 seconds) (step S11
), the process of measuring the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the standby time (
Steps S12 to S16) are performed. First, the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is read through the port and data bus and the number of times (for example, two times) is set (step S12) to determine whether the power failure monitoring signal is on. A determination is made (step S13).

If the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13; Y), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal has been on for the number of checks set in step S12 (step S1
4). If the on state of the power failure monitoring signal has not continued for the number of checks (step S14; N), the process returns to the determination of whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal continues to be on for the number of checks (step S14;
Y), that is, if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, wait until the power supply of the gaming machine 10 is cut off. In this way, by determining that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal continues to be received for a predetermined period of time, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of a power failure due to noise, etc., and appropriately deal with problems that occur when the power is turned on. be able to.

That is, the game control device 100 serves as power failure monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of power failure during a predetermined waiting time. As a result, it is possible to cope with a power failure that occurs during the period in which the activation of the game control device 100, which constitutes the main control means, is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately deal with troubles at the time of turning on the power. Note that access to the RAM 111C is not permitted until the standby time is over, and the memory contents at the time of the previous power shutdown are still retained.
When a power failure occurs here, there is no need to perform backup processing or the like. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, there is no need to back up the RAM 111C, and the burden of control can be reduced.

On the other hand, if the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S13; N), that is, if no power failure has occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated by "-1" (step S15), and the timer value changes to "0". ” (step S16). If the timer value is not 0 (step S16; N), that is, if the waiting time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal (step S12). Also, if the timer value is "0
' (step S16; Y), that is, when the standby time is over, the RAM 11
Permission is granted to access a readable and writable RWM (Read Write Memory) such as 1C and EEPROM (step S17), and output off data to all output ports (set to no output state).
(step S18).

Next, the serial port (a port pre-installed in the game microcomputer 111,
Used for communication with the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200) is set (step S19
).

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

In step S21, processing for setting a RAM abnormality flag is performed. It should be noted that the setting of the RAM abnormality flag is temporary and can be updated in the process of checking for RAM abnormality that will be executed later.

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

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

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

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

In step S27, the second register (C register) is referred to and the setting key switch 12 is
7 is ON and the detection signal of RAM initialization switch 112 is ON. When the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON, the process proceeds to step S33, and the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON. If not on, step S
Proceed to 28.

Since the game control device 100 holds the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the second register (C register), the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the RAM initialization The detection signal of the change switch 112 can be determined at the same time. In addition, the game control device 100, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the RAM
Since the detection signal of the initialization switch 112 is held in the second register (C register),
A detection signal from the setting key switch 127 and a detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 before the validity of the RAM is determined can be used as objects of determination.

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

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

Steps S30 to S32 are the processing executed when the RAM is abnormal or when the power is turned off during setting and the RAM is not cleared and the system is restarted. step S3
At 0, the control unit transmits a command for main abnormality error notification to the effect control device 300 .
Thereby, the production control device 300 performs the production control corresponding to the main abnormality error notification command. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command of main abnormality error notification, displays a message guiding a restart accompanied by RAM clearing on the display device 41, or outputs sounds from the speakers 19a and 19b. In addition, the effect control device 300 receives a command for notifying the main abnormality error, and notifies the main abnormality error by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44.例文帳に追加

In step S31, the control section displays the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped on the performance display device 135.
output to At this time, the controller can display the status corresponding to the main abnormality error on the performance display device 135 . In addition, the control unit outputs the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped to the probability set value display device 136 . At this time, the control unit can display numerical values and characters that are not included in the probability setting values on the probability setting value display device 136 . It should be noted that the control unit, L when the game is stopped
The 7-segment display data including the ED display data may be output to the collective display device 50 . At this time, the control unit may turn off all of the collective display device 50 or turn on all of them.

At step S32, the control section sends the ON data of the security signal to the external information terminal board 71.
Output from At this time, the controller turns off the output data of other signals output from the external information terminal board 71 . The control unit repeats steps S31 and S32 and waits for power shutdown. That is, the gaming machine 10 outputs the security signal from the external information terminal board 71 until the power is cut off. In addition, the game machine 10 waits for the power shutdown,
No signal other than the security signal is output from the external information terminal board 71 .

Note that the control unit does not prohibit RAM access in the repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 until power shutdown is awaited. As a result, the game machine 10 can display the NMI (No
When an n-Maskable Interrupt occurs, the return address can be stored in RAM to reduce the risk of program runaway. In this way, the control unit waits for power shutdown in step S31.
And the storage contents of the RAM during the repeated execution of step S32 are not protected by RAM access prohibition, but since RAM clearing at the time of restarting becomes the condition for game control start, the danger that the storage contents of RAM are not protected is limited there is That is, the gaming machine 10 obtains the effect of reducing the risk of program runaway while limiting the risk that the contents stored in the RAM are not protected. Further, the control unit does not prohibit RAM access in the repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 until the power is turned off, so that steps S31 and S32
, the subroutine can be called to improve the efficiency of the program.

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

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

In step S34, the controller clears the set value since the RAM abnormality flag is ON. The setting value may be cleared by setting an invalid value as the setting value, or by setting the most disadvantageous value for the player from the standpoint of anti-fraud measures.

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

In step S<b>36 , the control unit transmits a setting change command to the effect control device 300 . Thereby, the production control device 300 performs the production control corresponding to the command during setting change. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command during setting change, displays a message that guides that the setting is being changed on the display device 41, or displays the speaker 19a, 1
Sound is output from 9b. In addition, the effect control device 300 receives a setting change command and notifies the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44 that the setting is being changed.

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

Steps S38 to S40 are processes related to waiting for the end of setting change or waiting for the end of setting confirmation. The game machine 10 outputs and sets the security signal in step S37, thereby making it possible to externally recognize the execution of processing related to waiting for the end of setting change or waiting for the end of setting confirmation.

After permitting the interrupt (step S38), the control unit refers to the second register (C register) to determine whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off (step S
39). When the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off, the control section proceeds to step S5.
5, and when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not off, the process proceeds to step S40.

In step S40, the control unit determines whether or not a power failure has occurred. In addition, the control unit
Occurrence of a power failure can be determined by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined period of time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 if a power failure has occurred, and proceeds to step S if a power failure has not occurred.
Proceed to 39. That is, the control unit waits for the setting key to be turned off until the power failure occurs in a state in which the interrupt is permitted in step S38.

When the control unit determines that a power failure has occurred, processing for prohibiting interruption (step S4
1), a process of outputting OFF data to all output ports (step S42) is performed.
After that, the power failure inspection area check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection area 1 (step S43
), the power failure inspection area check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection area 2 (step S44).
Furthermore, checksum calculation processing (step S45) for calculating the checksum when the RWM is powered off, and processing for saving the calculated checksum in the checksum area (step S46).
), a process of prohibiting access to the RAM (step S47) is performed, and then the game machine waits for the power supply 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 shut off, it is possible to check whether the information stored in the RWM before the power shutoff has been correctly backed up. It can be judged at the time of re-insertion.

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

Steps S49 and S50 are processes related to setting confirmation preparation. step S4
At 9, the control unit performs processing for setting a setting confirmation mode flag. The setting confirmation mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 10 is confirming the settings. The setting confirmation mode flag is set when the settings are being confirmed, and the setting confirmation mode is being set when the settings are not being confirmed. The flag is cleared (reset). In step S<b>50 , the control unit transmits a setting confirmation command to the effect control device 300 . Thereby, the production control device 300 performs production control corresponding to the command during setting confirmation. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command during setting confirmation, displays a message guiding that the setting is being confirmed on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. In addition, production control device 3
00 receives the setting confirmation command and notifies that the setting is being confirmed by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44. - 特許庁After that, the control unit proceeds to step S37.

On the other hand, when the controller determines in step S48 that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not on, it executes step S51. In step S51, the control unit refers to the second register (C register) to determine whether or not the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on. If the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on, the controller proceeds to step S52, and if the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is not on, the controller proceeds to step S58. That is, the gaming machine 10 proceeds to execute processing related to RAM initialization (RAM clearing) upon detection of activation accompanied by pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112, and
Upon detection of start-up without pressing the AM initialization switch 112, the execution of processing relating to recovery from power failure is started.

Next, a description will be given of the processing related to RAM initialization performed after step S52. R.
In the process related to AM initialization, the control unit clears the RAM areas other than the set values to 0 (zero clear) (step S52), and saves the initial values at the time of RAM initialization in the area to be initialized (
step S53). For example, the control unit sets the RAM clear head address 2 as the head address when clearing the RAM, and clears the area (work for game control) of the storage area (area not including the access prohibited area) of the RWM (for example, the RAM 111C). area) is cleared to zero.

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

In step S<b>54 , the control section transmits a command for RAM initialization to the effect control device 300 . Thereby, the production control device 300 performs production control corresponding to the command at the time of RAM initialization. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command at the time of RAM initialization, displays a message guiding that the RAM has been initialized on the display device 41, or outputs sounds from the speakers 19a and 19b. In addition, the effect control device 300 receives a RAM initialization command and notifies the frame decoration device 18 and the board decoration device 4 that the RAM has been initialized.
6. Notify by the board effect device 44.

Further, when the control unit detects that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is OFF after executing the process (steps S38 to S40) related to waiting for the end of setting change or waiting for the end of setting confirmation, step S55 is executed. Run. After prohibiting the interruption (step S55), the control unit transmits a notification end command to the effect control device 300 (step S
56).

Thereby, the effect control device 300 terminates the notification that the setting is being changed started by receiving the setting change command, or the setting confirmation that is started by receiving the setting confirmation command. .

Next, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag to determine whether or not the setting change mode is in effect (step S57). If the control unit is in the setting change mode, step S5
Proceed to 2 to execute processing related to RAM initialization. On the other hand, if the control unit is not in the setting change mode, the control unit proceeds to step S58 and executes processing related to recovery from power failure.

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

The areas to be initialized in the power failure recovery process are the power failure inspection area, the checksum area, the setting change mode flag, the setting confirmation mode flag, and the area related to error monitoring. In the power failure restoration process, 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 commands, is also cleared, and the state of the payout busy signal is determined. It is in an indeterminate state indicating that the Similarly, the touch switch signal state monitoring area for storing the state of the touch switch signal is also cleared and set to an indeterminate state indicating that the state of the touch switch signal has not been determined.

Next, the control unit transmits a power failure recovery command corresponding to the special game processing number to the production control board (production control device 300) (step S59), and proceeds to step S60. In addition, in step S59, model designation command, special figure 1 reservation number command, special figure 2 reservation number command,
A plurality of commands such as a probability information command, a probability setting value information command, a screen designation command, etc. are transmitted. Also, depending on the model, in addition to these commands, information about the number of presentations and high-probability number information is transmitted. In addition, the screen designation command means that the control state of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game are both normal processing (during fluctuation, during jackpot (first special game state),
In the case of a small win (a state that is neither of the second special game states), it is a command to display a customer waiting demo screen, and in other cases, it is a command to display a recovery screen. is a command to

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

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

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

In step S67, the control unit determines whether or not a power failure has occurred. In addition, the control unit
Occurrence of a power failure can be determined by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined period of time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 if a power failure has occurred, and proceeds to step S if a power failure has not occurred.
Proceed to 63.

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

Then, interrupts are permitted (step S63) before the initial value random number update process (step S63).
66) Therefore, if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process will be executed with priority. can be avoided.

Similarly, interrupts are prohibited (step S6) before the performance display editing process (step S65).
4) As a result, the performance display editing process is executed with priority over the timer interrupt,
It is possible to avoid pressure on the performance display editing process.

From the above, the main control means (game control device 100) that controls the overall game, and the sub-control means (payout control device 200,
At the time of power-on, the main control means delays the activation of the main control means and waits for the activation of the sub-control means. Means (game control device 100) and power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the predetermined waiting time.

Also, a power supply device 400 that supplies power to various devices is provided, and the power supply device 400 is configured to output a power failure monitoring signal when the occurrence of a power failure is detected, power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) , it is determined that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal continues to be received for a predetermined period of time.

In addition, the main control means (game control device 100) includes a RAM 111C capable of storing data,
Initialization operation unit (RAM initialization switch 112) that can be operated from the outside, and initialization means (game control device 100) for initializing data stored in RAM 111C based on the operation of the initialization operation unit , and the operation state of the initialization operation unit is read before the standby time starts.

It should be noted that the game control device 100 has a function (first 1 initialization means, second initialization means), it is possible to realize optimum and efficient initialization processing according to the situation.

In addition, the main control means (game control device 100) includes a RAM 111C capable of storing data,
Externally operable setting operation unit (set value change switch 126, setting key switch 12
7), and a setting change means (game control device 100) for changing the setting value stored in the RAM 111C based on the operation of the setting operation unit. The setting (setting value) can be confirmed by providing the probability setting value display device 136). In addition, the main control means (game control device 100), RAM after the elapse of the standby time
111C access is permitted.

In addition, the main control means (game control device 100) prohibits access to the RAM (RAM 111C) (step S47) and waits for the execution of all processes to stop during power failure standby processing (
a loop after step S47), and a RAM abnormality standby process (loop of steps S31 and S32) that waits for the execution of all processes to stop while permitting access to the RAM (RAM 111C) (step S17). making it executable.

Here, the power failure standby process and the RAM abnormality standby process will be described. The power failure standby process is a loop process that is executed after access to the RAM is prohibited in step S47 of the main process, and waits for the execution of all processes to stop. Also, since the power failure standby process is executed after the interrupt is prohibited in step S41 of the main process, the interrupt (timer interrupt) other than the NMI interrupt is prohibited. It should be noted that the standby process at the time of power failure is NMI
NMI interrupts can occur because interrupts cannot be disabled for interrupts. However, since the power failure waiting process is a process that is executed when a power failure occurs, there is little risk that an NMI interrupt will occur during the execution of this process. Also, the power failure standby process is a standby process that does not accompany an anomaly notification. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can allocate the power until the power shutdown to the power failure process. The gaming machine 10 inhibits access to the RAM during standby processing at the time of power failure, thereby reducing the risk that the stored contents of the RAM will change due to unstable voltage.

The RAM abnormality standby process is a loop process that is executed after access to the RAM (RWM) is permitted in step S17 of the main process, and waits for the execution of all processes to stop.
In addition, since the RAM abnormality standby process is executed after interrupts are prohibited in step S1 of the main process, interrupts other than NMI interrupts (timer interrupts) are prohibited. In addition, since the standby process at the time of power failure cannot prohibit interrupts for NMI interrupts, N
An MI interrupt can occur. Since the RAM abnormality standby process is a process of waiting for power shutdown, the risk of an NMI interrupt occurring during execution of this process is greater than that of the power failure standby process.
However, since access to the RAM is permitted even if an NMI interrupt occurs, the RAM abnormality standby process can store the return address in the RAM, and the risk of program runaway caused by the NMI interrupt is small. In addition, since the game machine 10 transmits the command of the main abnormality error notification to the effect control device 300 in step S30, the abnormality notification by the effect control device 300 can be performed in parallel during the execution of the RAM abnormality standby process. can be done. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can be expected to restart quickly.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, the timer interrupt processing of the game control device 100 will be explained using FIG. Figure 1
1 is a diagram showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing according to the first embodiment. This timer interrupt process is performed in the above-described main process from when the interrupt is permitted until when the interrupt is prohibited (from step S38 to step S41, from step S38 to step S55, from step S66 to step S64, from step S66). to step S41)
This is the interrupt processing that occurs in The timer interrupt processing is processing executed by the CPU 111A.

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

When timer interrupt processing is started, first, register bank 1 is specified (step S7
1). Switching to register bank 1 is equivalent to performing register save processing to transfer the value held in a predetermined register (for example, a register used in main processing) to RWM. Next, the upper address of the RAM head address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S72). In step S72, the same processing as step S4 in the main processing is performed, but the register bank is different.

Next, an input process (step S73) for reading inputs and signals from various sensors and switches, that is, reading the state of each input port is performed. In step S74, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag to determine whether the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is in progress. If the control unit is in the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode, the control unit proceeds to step S75, executes the setting change/confirmation process, and ends the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, if the control unit is neither in the setting change mode nor in the setting confirmation mode, the process proceeds to step S76.

In step S76, the control unit executes output processing for driving control of actuators such as solenoids (large winning opening solenoid 38b, general electrical solenoid 37c) based on the output data set in various processing.

When a firing stop signal is output in step S5 in the main processing, a firing permission signal is output by performing this output processing, and the firing permission signal can be set to the permission state. This launch permission signal is output to the launch control device via the payout control device. At that time, signal processing and the like are not performed. In addition, the launch permission signal is the game control device 1
00, and a second signal (fire permission signal) indicating the state of fire permission viewed from the payout control device 200 is also generated in the payout control device 200 and fired. Output to the controller. In other words, two launch permission signals are output to the launch control device,
It is configured such that the game ball can be shot when both are allowed to be shot.

Next, the control unit sends commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 20.
Payout command transmission processing to output to 0 (step S77), random number update processing 1 (step S7
8), Random number update process 2 (step S79) is executed. Here, the random number update process 1 is a process for updating the initial value (start value) of the jackpot pattern random number, the small hit pattern random number, the hit random number, and the hit pattern random number that are targets of the initial value random number update process. . Also, the random number update process 2 is
It is a process of updating the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the variation display game of special figure 1 and special figure 2. The random number update process 1 or the random number update process 2 in addition to the random number update process 1 may stop the random number update during the setting change or change the update cycle.

Next, the control unit controls the starting port 1 switch 36a, the starting port 2 switch 37a, the normal gate switch 34a, the prize winning port switch 35a, the big winning port switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38.
Winning hole switch/state monitoring processing (step S80) is performed to monitor whether or not there is a normal signal input from e and monitor errors (whether the front frame or glass frame is open, etc.). In addition, a starting port switch monitoring process (step S81) for monitoring the winning of the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a is performed. In the starting opening switch monitoring process, when a game ball wins in the starting winning opening 36 forming the first starting winning opening or the normal variable winning device 37 forming the second starting winning opening, various random numbers (such as a jackpot random number) is extracted, and a game result preliminary determination is performed to determine in advance the game result based on the winning at the stage before the start of the special figure fluctuation display game.

Next, the control unit performs special figure 1 game processing (step S82) for performing processing related to the special figure 1 variation display game, special figure 2 game processing (step S83) for performing processing relating to the special figure 2 variation display game, normal figure variation General-purpose game processing (step S
84).

Next, the segment LED provided in the gaming machine 10 to display the display of the special figure variation display game and various information related to the game (for example, the LE of the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 of the collective display device 50
D) segment LED editing process (step S85) to drive to display the desired content
), a magnet fraud monitoring process (step S86) for checking the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 61 to determine whether there is an abnormality, and a process for checking the detection signal from the board radio wave sensor 62 to determine whether there is an abnormality. board radio fraud monitoring process (step S87). Then, an external information editing process (step S88) for setting signals to be output to various external devices in an output buffer and a performance display device control process (step S89) are performed, and the timer interrupt process ends.

Here, in the first embodiment, the process of restoring the interrupt disabled state (that is, the process of enabling interrupts) and the process of restoring the specification of the register bank (that is, the process of specifying register bank 0) It is automatically performed at the time of return (at the end of timer interrupt processing). It should be noted that depending on the CPU used, there are game machines that require an instruction to execute a process for restoring the interrupt disabled state or a process for restoring the designation of the register bank.

[Main processing]
Next, the main processing of the production control device 300 will be explained using FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flowchart of main processing in the effect control device of the first embodiment.

The main process is a process executed by the control unit (CPU 311) of the effect control device 300 when power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started.
[Step D11] The controller prohibits interrupts.

[Step D<b>12 ] The controller initializes the CPU 311 .
[Step D<b>13 ] The controller initializes the VDP 312 .
[Step D14] The controller permits an interrupt.

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

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

[Step D17] The control unit uses the RWM of the effect control device 300 (for example, the RAM 322)
The initial value at the time of power-on is saved in an area to be initialized (for example, a flag area for production (storage area used as various flags described later in the control processing of the production control device 300)).

[Step D18] The controller clears the WDT (watchdog timer).
[Step D19] The control unit executes effect button input processing. The effect button input process is a process of editing when the effect button 25 (effect button switch 25a) is operated when it is enabled. Since the effect button does not turn on and off at high speed, the control unit may perform the process of sensing the input of the effect button in the effect button input process, or may be performed in a short cycle timer interrupt (not shown). good.

[Step D20] The control section executes hall/player setting mode processing. Hall/player setting mode processing includes setting the changeable range of the brightness of the LEDs and the display device 41, volume, etc.,
This is a process of accepting an operation such as changing the brightness of the LED or the display device 41 and the sound volume by the player.

[Step D21] The control unit executes random number update processing. For example, the random number update process is performed by r
This is a process of updating the pseudo-random numbers at least once in each control cycle of the main process using an and function. Since the rand function generates a random number based on the specified generation sequence each time recalculation is performed, the control unit can obtain the random number simply by executing the rand function. A counter that increments by "1" like the main board (game control device 100) may be used as the random number.

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

[Step D23] The control unit executes effect display editing processing. The production display editing process is performed by V
This is a process of setting various commands and their parameters for instructing the DP 312 what to draw on the display device 41 . For example, the control unit sets commands in a table in the effect display editing process.

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

[Step D25] The controller determines whether or not it is time to switch frames. If it is time to switch frames, the process proceeds to step D26. If it is time to switch frames, it waits for the time to switch frames. Here, the frame switching timing is determined by the V blank interrupt (
It is timing that arrives at a time interval corresponding to a processing cycle (for example, 1/30 second≈33.333 ms) created based on the cycle (for example, 1/60 second) of V sync interrupt). Note that the V blank interrupt occurs each time the VDP 312 completes one scan of the entire screen for drawing. The period of generation of this V blank interrupt is, for example, 1/60 second as described above. In this embodiment, when the same drawing is repeated twice and the V blank interrupt occurs twice, the frame is switched, and the cycle of the frame switching timing is twice the cycle of the V blank interrupt (for example, 1/60 second). (For example, 1/30 sec ≈ 33.33 ms
)become. However, the frame switching timing is not limited to this mode, and the frame switching timing can be changed arbitrarily. Frame switching may be performed periodically.

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

[Step D26] The controller controls VDP3 according to the command set in step D23.
12 is instructed to draw the screen. For example, the control unit sequentially transmits commands set in a table to instruct the VDP 312 to draw the screen.

[Step D27] The controller executes sound control processing. The sound control processing is processing related to volume control of sounds from the speakers (the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b).

[Step D28] The controller executes decoration control processing. The decoration control process is a process for controlling various LEDs of the board decoration device 46, the frame decoration device 18, and the like.
[Step D29] The controller executes a movable body control process. The movable body control process is a process of controlling a movable body (for example, board effect device 44) including various motors and SOL (solenoid).

[Step D30] The control section executes a firing information control process. The launch information control process sets the launch-related information based on the launch status flag, and the special figure rotation state (the number of special figure fluctuations per game for a predetermined amount (that is, a predetermined number of rental balls)). mode correction.

[Step D31] The control unit executes information disclosure processing. The information disclosure process is a process of disclosing performance information regarding game performance to the player.
After executing step D31, the control unit returns to step D18, and thereafter returns to step D1.
8 to step D31 are repeatedly executed. That is, step D18 to step D
31 is a loop process (
Sometimes referred to as main loop processing).

Note that the control unit executes the processing of steps D27 to D29 in the main loop processing in order to match the presentation of the screen. A signal for driving control, etc.) is actually output to the port in a short cycle timer interrupt (not shown). However, if an IC specialized for controlling various devices is used, there may be cases where signals, etc., are not output by timer interrupts, just by giving instructions through serial communication or the like.

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

In the game state A, the probability state is a low probability, the time saving state is a game state without time saving, and is generally called a normal game state. Game state A is not advantageous for the player (
Unfavorable) game state. Therefore, in many cases, the player starts the game from the game state A and ends the game in the game state A.例文帳に追加

The game state B is a game state in which the probability state is a low probability and the time saving state is a time saving game state, and is one of the game states generally called a low probability time saving state. The game state B is a game state more advantageous to the player than the game state A.

The game state C is a game state in which the probability state is high probability, the time saving state is a game state of a time saving, and is generally called a high probability time saving state. The game state C is a game state more advantageous to the player than the game state B.

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

The game state E is a game state in which the probability state is low probability and the time saving state is b time saving, and is one of the game states generally called a low probability time saving state. The game state E is a game state more advantageous to the player than the game state A.

The game state F is a game state in which the probability state is low probability and the time saving state is c time saving, and is one of the game states generally called low probability time saving state. The game state F is a game state more advantageous to the player than the game state A.

In addition, the time saving a (A time saving) is a time saving that is triggered by the occurrence opportunity, and is a time saving that continues until the termination condition is satisfied. In addition, the time saving b (B time saving) is a time saving that is triggered by executing the game a predetermined number of times in a low probability state, and is a time saving that continues until the termination condition is satisfied. In addition, time saving c (C
Time saving) is a time saving to derive a predetermined result in a low probability state (derivation of a predetermined symbol) as an occurrence opportunity, and is a time saving that continues until the end condition is satisfied.

Each game state obtains a transition opportunity to another game state each time a game (special game) is executed, but if a predetermined transition condition is not established, the game state remains in that game state. Each game state can transition to game state B or game state C with the occurrence of a hit as a trigger (the transition flow is indicated by a solid line). Each game state transitions to a game state B triggered by the occurrence of a hit 1 (low probability win) among hits, and transitions to a game state C triggered by the occurrence of a hit 2 (high probability win) among hits. . For example, the game state A has a transition flow f1 that transitions to the game state B when a win 1 occurs, and a transition flow f2 that transitions to a game state C when a win 2 occurs. Game state B is 1 hit
There is a transition flow f3 that stays in the game state B triggered by the occurrence of , and a transition flow f4 that transitions to the game state C triggered by the occurrence of a hit 2. The game state C has a transition flow f5 that transitions to the game state B when a win 1 occurs, and a transition flow f6 which stays in the game state C when a win 2 occurs. The game state D has a transition flow f7 that transitions to the game state B when a win 1 occurs, and a transition flow f8 that transitions to the game state C when a win 2 occurs. The game state E transitions to the game state B triggered by the occurrence of a hit 1. Transition flow f9
, and a transition flow f10 that transitions to the game state C with the occurrence of 2 hits as a trigger. The game state F has a transition flow f11 that transitions to the game state B when a win 1 occurs, and a transition flow f12 that transitions to the game state C when a win 2 occurs.

Each game state can transition the game state triggered by the occurrence and end of time saving, the end of the high probability state (transition flow is indicated by a dashed line). For example, the game state A has a transition flow f21 that transitions to the game state F when a predetermined time-saving symbol is derived as a result of the game, and a transition flow f22 that transitions to the game state E when the game is executed a predetermined number of times. have. Game state B is a transition flow f23 that transitions to game state F when a predetermined time saving pattern is derived as a result of the game (except when the number of times of c time saving is smaller than the remaining number of times of a time saving), and a time saving is It has a transition flow f24 that transitions to the game state A when finished. The game state C has a transition flow f25 that transitions to the game state D when the a time saving ends, and a transition flow f26 that transitions to the game state B when the high probability state ends (shifts to the low probability state). In the game state D, the high probability state ends (
It has a transition flow f27 that transitions to the game state A when transitioning to a low probability state). The game state E is a transition flow f28 that transitions to the game state F when a predetermined time saving pattern is derived as a result of the game (except when the number of times of c time saving is smaller than the remaining number of b time saving), and b time saving is It has a transition flow f29 that transitions to the game state A when finished. The game state F is a transition flow f30 that stays in the game state F when a predetermined time saving pattern is derived as a result of the game (except when the number of new c time saving is smaller than the remaining number of c time saving), and a predetermined number of times Transition flow f31 that transitions to game state E when the game is executed (except when the number of times of b time saving is less than the remaining number of c time saving), and transition to game state A when c time saving ends It has a flow f32.

Next, the number of times of time saving of a time saving and its distribution will be described with reference to FIG. 14 . FIG. 14 shows the first
It is a figure which shows an example of time saving frequency allocation of a time saving of embodiment of this. For a time saving, the number of time saving games (the number of games in the a time saving state) is set in advance for each winning type. The number of high-probability games (the number of games in a high-probability state) is also preset for each winning type. In addition, the hit type is common to the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2 game, but may be different. Also, a
The end condition of the time saving state is execution of the number of time saving games, but in addition to this, other conditions (for example, the number of small hits, etc.) may be set.

The hit A has a low probability of a special game after winning, 0 high-probability games, and 10 time-saving games. Hit B has a low probability of special game after winning, and the number of high probability games is 0
times, and the number of time-saving games is 100 times. Win C has a high probability of a special game after winning, the number of high probability games is 10 times, and the number of time saving games is 100 times, which is larger than the number of high probability games. The hit D has a high probability of a special game after winning, 50 times of high probability games, and 100 times of short time games, which is larger than the number of high probability games. Hit E has a high probability of a special game after winning, the number of high probability games is 100, and the number of time saving games is 100, which is the same as the number of high probability games.
times. Win F has a high probability of a special game after winning, the number of high probability games is 120 times, and the number of time-saving games is 100 times, which is smaller than the number of high probability games. In this way, the gaming machine 10
The presence or absence of probability variation, the size of the high-precision game, the size of the time-saving game, and combinations of these produce various game properties. The game machine 10 prepares a win with a larger number of time-saving games than the number of high-accuracy games, a win with a smaller number of time-saving games than the number of high-accuracy games, and a win with the same number of high-accuracy games and the number of time-saving games. to produce a variety of gameplay.

Next, the number of times of time saving of b time saving and its allocation will be described with reference to FIG. 15 . FIG. 15 shows the first
It is a figure which shows an example of time saving frequency distribution of b time saving of embodiment. In b time saving, the number of special games to reach the ceiling is set for each special game, and the number of time saving games is set for each ceiling reaching condition. For example, the execution of 777 games with only the number of special games of 1 special game is 60 short-time games
It is a ceiling reaching condition (ceiling reaching condition 1) that triggers 0 b time saving occurrence. The execution of 241 games with only the number of special games of the special figure 2 game is the ceiling reaching condition (ceiling reaching condition 2) that triggers b time saving of 500 times of time saving games. The execution of 778 games with the total number of special games of the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2 game is the ceiling reaching condition (ceiling reaching condition 3) that triggers b time saving of 550 times of time saving games. The gaming machine 10 can make it difficult for the player to grasp the number of times the ceiling has been reached by having a plurality of ceiling reaching conditions. In addition, the gaming machine 10 can increase the interest of the player by motivating the player to capture the game by varying the number of time-saving games for each ceiling reaching condition.

In addition, the ceiling reaching conditions are the ceiling reaching conditions only for the number of special games in the special game 1, the ceiling reaching conditions only for the number of special games in the special game 2, and the total special figures for the special games 1 and 2. It is not limited to having all the ceiling reaching conditions for the number of games, but may have one or two. Further, the number of games to be used as the ceiling reaching condition may be a predetermined fixed value, or may be a variable value determined at the start of the count of the number of games or until the count of the number of games is disclosed. For example, the variable value determined at the start of counting the number of games may be selected from two or more options by lottery or according to a predetermined condition, or may be determined as a value that is not specified in advance using random numbers or the like. may be For example, the number of games serving as the condition for reaching the ceiling may be determined based on the winning symbols when a win occurs, or may be determined based on the first start winning after a win.

Next, the number of time reductions of c time reduction and its distribution will be described with reference to FIG. 16 . FIG. 16 shows the first
It is a figure which shows an example of time saving frequency allocation of c time saving of embodiment. For c time saving, a predetermined symbol combination in a special game that triggers c time saving is set, and the appearance rate and the number of time saving games are set for each symbol combination. For example, the special figure 1 game uses the derivation of any of the symbol combinations A, B, and C as a c time saving trigger, and the special figure 2 game is the derivation of any of the symbol combinations A, B, C, and D. Triggered by occurrence. In addition, the symbol combination in the special figure 1 game is the collective display device 5
The lighting mode of the eight LEDs (7 segment LEDs and one dot LED) of the 7 segment LED_d1 in the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 of 0, and the symbol combination in the special figure 2 game is a collective display device 7 segment LED_d2 in the special figure 2 pattern display unit 54 of 50
8 LEDs (7 segment LEDs and 1 dot LED). For example, the symbol combination A has an appearance rate of 1/100 and the number of time-saving games is one. The symbol combination B has an appearance rate of 1/200 and 10 short-time games. Symbol combination C has an appearance rate of 1/
500, and the number of time-saving games is 20. The symbol combination D has an appearance rate of 1/4 and five short-time games. The game machine 10 produces a variety of game properties by having a plurality of symbol combinations that trigger c time reduction. In addition, the gaming machine 10 increases the appearance rate of the c time saving trigger in the special figure 2 game compared to the appearance rate of the c time saving opportunity in the special figure 1 game, so that the c time saving occurrence in the special figure 1 game It is possible to produce a variety of game properties, and to produce a new game property by shortening the c time in the special figure 2 game.

In addition, the game machine 10, for each of a time saving, b time saving, and c time saving, normal pattern fluctuation time, probability per normal pattern,
The time reduction performance may be changed by changing the time from the normal map stop to the normal electric open time, the normal electric open time, etc. In addition, the gaming machine 10 generates b time reduction during a time reduction, c time reduction generation during a time reduction,
In c occurrence of time saving during b time saving, b occurrence of time saving during c time saving, or c occurrence of time saving during c time saving, the time saving performance of the time saving that is occurring first and the time saving performance that occurs later updates the time saving performance. Alternatively, the time-saving performance of the time-saving that is occurring first may be taken over by the time-saving that occurs later. In addition, the gaming machine 10 may generate b time reduction during a time reduction, c time reduction during a time reduction, c time reduction during b time reduction, b time reduction during c time reduction, or c time reduction during c time reduction. If the number of time-savings that occur later is greater than the remaining number of time-savings that are currently occurring, the remaining number of time-savings that are occurring first may be updated with the number of time-savings that will occur later. , Without conditions, the remaining number of time-savings that are occurring first may be updated with the number of time-savings that will occur later, or the remaining number of time-savings that are occurring first and the number of time-savings that will occur later In addition, it may be one that updates the remaining number of times of shortening of working hours.

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

The display screen 500 shown in FIG. 17 (1) is a display screen during symbol stop, and after the end of the variation display in the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game (variation display game) (before the next variation display game starts) Symbols representing the results of the variable display game are stopped and displayed for a predetermined period of time. note that,
The display screen 500 is an example of a display screen in the game state A (normal game state). The display screen 500 includes a large pattern group 501, a small pattern group 502, a special figure 1 pending number display 503, and a special figure 2
A pending number display 504, a pending display 505, and a pending consumption display 506 are displayed. In addition, this special figure in the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game is the special figure 1 pattern display unit 5 of the collective display device 50
3 or the special figure 2 symbol display section 54 (LED lighting mode), and the large symbol group 501 and the small symbol group 502 are decorative symbols corresponding to the special figure. In addition, although not shown, the gaming machine 10, as symbols in the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game, can indicate a variation state and a stop state without indicating the distinction between the result modes of the variation display game, for example, blinking of an LED. It has a fourth pattern indicated by lighting.

The large pattern group 501 is in charge of game production for the purpose of improving interest. Therefore, large pattern group 5
01 is displayed in a large size by setting a variable display area in the approximate center of the display device 41 . The large symbol group 501 includes left symbols, middle symbols and right symbols.

In the display screen 500, the left symbol indicates that the symbol is stopped at "3", and the middle symbol indicates that
It shows that the symbol is stopped at "5", and the right symbol shows that the symbol is stopped at "7". That is, the large symbol group 501 on the display screen 500 indicates that the special symbol variation display game is in a stopped state (symbols are stopped).

The small symbol group 502 is in charge of notifying the variable display state for the purpose of improving the ease of grasping the game state of the player. Therefore, the small pattern group 502 is displayed in a small size on the periphery of the display device 41 so as to ensure visibility without interfering with the display performance by the large pattern group 501 . The small pattern group 502 is
It includes a left symbol, a middle symbol and a right symbol. On the display screen 500, the left, medium and right symbols forming the small symbol group 502 all indicate that the corresponding special figure variation display game is in a stopped state.

In general, the large pattern group 501 is displayed larger than the small pattern group 502, has a high degree of freedom in display position, and can be greatly changed in its display mode. On the contrary, the small pattern group 502 is displayed smaller than the large pattern group 501, and has a low degree of freedom of display position (for example, fixed position).

The special figure 1 reserved number display 503 displays the number of reserved memories of the special figure 1 game. On the display screen 500, the special figure 1 reserved number display 503 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special figure 1 game is "0".
The special figure 2 reserved number display 504 displays the number of reserved memories of the special figure 2 game. In the display screen 500, the special figure 2 reserved number display 504 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special figure 2 game is "0".

A pending display (standby pending display) 505 indicates the number of pending special-figure 1 games by displaying a pending icon. The pending digestion display (digestion pending display) 506 indicates that the special figure game is being changed by the display of the pending digestion icon. The display screen 500 displays the special figure 1 by the pending display 505.
Indicates that the number of reserved memories of the game or the number of reserved memories of the special figure 2 game is "0". again,
The display screen 500 indicates that the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game is not in motion by the pending digestion indication 506, particularly by the absence of the pending digestion icon on the digestion pending pedestal.

A display screen 510 shown in FIG. 17(2) is a display screen after the start of the variable display. A display screen 510 is a screen subsequent to the display screen 500 and shows a screen during variable display (during three-symbol variation). The display screen 510 is an example of the display screen in the game state A (normal game state). On the display screen 510, the left, medium and right symbols of the large symbol group 501 are fluctuating, indicating that the special figure fluctuation display game is being variably displayed. Also, on the display screen 510, the left pattern, the medium pattern, and the right pattern of the small pattern group 502 are fluctuating, indicating that the special figure fluctuation display game is being fluctuated.

On the display screen 510, the special figure 1 reserved number display 503 indicates that the number of reserved memories of the special figure 1 game is "2".
, the special figure 2 reserved number display 504 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special figure 2 game is "0", and the reserved display 505 is a game state that guides the reserved number of the special figure 1 game , indicating that the reserved memory number of the special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 1 game) is "2". In addition, on the display screen 510, the pending digestion display 506 displays the pending memory display that is being digested, indicating that the special figure variation display game is being displayed in variation.

The display screen 500 and the display screen 510 may include effect display elements (not shown) such as background display, character display, and character display. It may be possible.

In addition, the pending display 505 shows how the number of pending icons 507 corresponding to the number of pending special-figure 1 games is displayed corresponding to the current gaming state (for example, normal gaming state). The pending icon 507 is, for example, spherical, and the pending icon 507 can also be animated (for example, deformation, color change, vertical movement, etc.) to produce a moving display. Further, the pending consumption display 506 shows how the pending consumption icon 508 corresponding to the pending consumption of the special figure game is displayed. The pending digestion icon 508 has, for example, a spherical shape, and the pending digestion icon 508 can also be displayed with movement by animation (eg, deformation, color change, vertical movement, etc.).

For example, as shown in the display screen 510, when the special figure 1 pending number display 503 displays "2" and the special figure 2 pending number display 504 displays "0", the pending display 505 shows two pending storage displays indicates that the number of reserved memories is "2". It should be noted that the number of reservations or the number of reservations means the number of starting memories in which the special figure variation display game has not been executed.

Suspension display 505, depending on its display mode (suspension storage display displayed in suspension display 505),
The number of reserved memories of the special figure fluctuation display game can be specified, and the degree of expectation for the game result for each reserved memory can be notified.

The pending digestion display 506 can indicate whether or not the special figure variable display game is in a variable display state, and can notify the degree of expectation for the game result by its display mode. In the display screen 500, the pending digestion display 506 has a blank (blank) inside the frame to indicate that the special figure variation display game is in a stopped state. After that, the gaming machine 10 starts the variable display.

It should be noted that the reservation display 505, according to the gaming state, the reservation number of either the special figure 1 game or the reservation number of the special figure 2 game was displayed by the reservation icon 507, but the special figure 1
The total pending number of the game pending number and the special figure 2 game pending number may be displayed by the pending icon 507 .

A display screen 512 shown in FIG. 17(3) is a display screen when the variable display on the display screen 510 leads to a loss as a game result. It should be noted that the display screen 512 displays the game state A (
It is an example of a display screen in normal game state). The display screen 512 stops at "5" for the left symbol, "2" for the middle symbol, and "3" for the right symbol in the large symbol group 501 and the small symbol group 502, and shows that the resulting mode of losing is derived. show. In addition, on the display screen 512, the special figure 1 reserved number display 503 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special figure 1 game is "2", and the special figure 2 reserved number display 5
04 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special figure 2 game is "0", the reserved display 505 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special figure 1 game is "2", and the reserved consumption display 506 indicates special figure fluctuation This indicates that the display game is stopped.

A display screen 514 shown in FIG. 18(1) is a display screen when winning is derived as a game result. The display screen 514 is an example of the display screen in the game state A (normal game state). On the display screen 514, the left symbol in the large symbol group 501 and the small symbol group 502 is "
3", the middle symbol is "3", and the right symbol is "3". In addition, on the display screen 514, the special figure 1 reserved number display 503 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special figure 1 game is "0", and the special figure 2 reserved number display 504 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special figure 2 game is "0
”, the pending display 505 shows that the pending memory number of the special figure 1 game is “0”, and the pending digestion display 506 shows that the symbols of the special figure fluctuation display game are stopped.

A display screen 516 shown in FIG. 18(2) is a display screen following the display screen 514, and is a display screen during the winning state. The display screen 516 includes a win type display 517 and a win effect display 518.
, a playing method guidance display 519 and a history information display 520 are included in the display contents.

The win type display 517 is a display indicating the type of win, and the win type display 517 on the display screen 516 indicates that the win is a big win and that the winning symbols are "3, 3, 3". The win effect display 518 is a display relating to the effect during the win, and the win effect display 518 on the display screen 516 indicates that the current round during the win is 5R, and the number of prizes won per round (for example, the number of circles). Display) is 9, the number of winnings in the round (for example,
number of black circles) is 6, and the type of BGM (Background Music) is "BGM1". Note that the win effect display 518 may include character display, movie effect display, and the like. The hitting method guidance display 519 guides that the game is a right-handed game as a hitting method during a hit with a message “Right-handed” and an icon of a rightward white arrow. The history information display 520 displays a game history including a winning game history. The history information display 520 on the display screen 516 indicates that 480 game balls have been obtained by "480P GET", indicates that there is an opportunity to obtain 1200 game balls by "1200P CHANCE", ” indicates that there was one hit (including the hit) during the predetermined history information collection period, and “Time saving 0 times” indicates that time saving has not occurred even once during the predetermined history information collection period. It should be noted that the predetermined history information collection period is a period in which the winning and the time saving are continuous from the first hit without intervening the normal game state, but only for a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games) even if the normal game state is interposed. It may be regarded as a period in which hits and short working hours continue from hits.

In addition to displaying the cumulative number of occurrences of time saving a, time saving b, or time saving c, or instead of displaying the cumulative number of occurrences, the history information related to time saving is
Alternatively, the total number of time-saving games obtained by totaling the number of time-saving games for each c time-saving game may be displayed. Further, the total number of time-saving games may display the total number of time-saving games for each time-saving type (time-saving mode) obtained by totaling the number of time-saving games for each of a time-saving, b time-saving, or c time-saving.

A display screen 522 shown in FIG. 18(3) is a display screen after the display screen 516, and is a display screen during the ending state of winning. The display screen 522 includes a win type display 517, a warning display 523, a hitting guidance display 519, and a history information display 524 in its display contents. The warning display 523 is a display for calling the player's attention, and for example displays a message "play moderately" for calling attention to the player's addiction to the game. It should be noted that the display for calling the player's attention may be other messages such as forgetting to remove the card. Also, the warning display 523 may display required information such as the manufacturer's name.
The history information display 524 displays the game history at the end of winning. The history information display 524 on the display screen 522 indicates that 1260 game balls have been acquired by "1260P GET", and "1 hit" indicates one win (including the hit) in a predetermined history information collection period. "Time saving 0 times" indicates that there was no time saving during the predetermined history information collection period.

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

The win type display 527 indicates that the win is a big win and that the winning symbols are "2, 2, 2". The winning effect display 528 indicates that the current round in which the winning is in progress is 4R, the number of winnings per round (for example, represented by the number of circles) is 9, and the number of winnings in the round (for example, represented by black circles). number) is 8, and the BGM type is "BGM2". The type of BGM may correspond to the type of winning, may correspond to the game history, or may be selected by the player. The history information display 529 indicates that 1820 game balls have been acquired by "1820P GET", and "
1650P CHANCE" indicates that there is an opportunity to acquire 1650 game balls,
2 consecutive hits” indicates that there were two hits (including the hit) during the predetermined history information collection period, and “1 time reduction” indicates that there was one time reduction during the predetermined history information collection period. .

A display screen 530 shown in FIG. 19(2) is a display screen during a time saving (A time saving) after the display screen 526 . The display screen 530 includes a time saving information display 531, a history information display 532, a hitting guide display 533, a decorative pattern display 534, a small pattern group 502, and a special figure 1 reserved number display 50.
3, special figure 2 pending number display 504, pending display 535, pending digestion display 536, pending icon 537, and pending digestion icon 538 are included in the display contents. The time saving information display 531 includes the time saving type, the number of remaining time saving, and the type of BGM in the display contents. For example, time saving information display 531
displays "A time saving mode" as a time saving type to indicate that it is in a time saving (A time saving),
"Remaining 30 times" is displayed as the remaining number of times of time saving to indicate that the remaining number of times of saving time is 30 times, and BG
"BGM5" is displayed as the type of M to indicate that the type of BGM is "BGM5".
The history information display 532 indicates that 2080 game balls have been obtained by "2080P GET", and that there were two wins in a predetermined history information collection period by "2 consecutive wins 32" and that the winning symbol is " 3” and “2”, and “time saving 2 times” indicates that there were two time saving (including the time saving) in a predetermined history information collection period. The hitting method guide display 533 guides the right-hand hitting game as a hitting method during time saving with a message “right hitting” and an icon of a black arrow pointing to the right. Note that the playing guide display 533 is different from the playing guide display 519 in a display mode (for example, the color of the icon) to indicate that the game state in the playing guide display 519 and the game state in the playing guide display 533 are different. do. It guides that the game state is different. The decoration pattern display 534 displays a large pattern group in a display mode (for example, a pattern size change, a design change, etc.) during a time saving. The pending display 535 displays a standby pending pedestal in a display mode during a time saving, and displays a pending icon 537 in a display mode during a time saving. The pending digestion display 536 displays a pending digestion pedestal in a display mode during a time saving, and displays a pending digestion icon 538 in a display mode during a time saving. As a result, the gaming machine 10 displays the pending display 53
5 and the pending completion display 536, it is possible to guide that the current gaming state is "a time saving".

A display screen 540 shown in FIG. 19(3) is a display screen when the time saving termination condition a after the display screen 530 is established, and is a display screen when the number of times of time saving has expired (remaining number of times of time saving is "0"). Display screen 5
The time saving information display 531 in 40 displays "A time saving mode" as the time saving type and "end" as the number of remaining time saving times to indicate that the time saving a has ended, and displays "BGM0" as the BGM type to perform BGM. Indicates that the type is "BGM0". A history information display 532 on the display screen 540 indicates that 2230 game balls have been acquired by "2230P GET". The number of winning game balls in the history information display 532 may be obtained by adding the number of prizes won from the general electric power during the time saving, or the number of prizes won from the general winning opening in addition to the number of prizes won from the general electric power. The number may be added. Hitting guidance display 53 on display screen 540
3 guides the left-handed game as a hitting method after the end of the time saving with the message “left hitting” and the icon of the black arrow pointing to the left. Note that the gaming machine 10 displays the history information display 532 and the playing guidance display 533 for a predetermined period after the transition to the normal game state, thereby strongly informing the player of the notification contents. The decoration symbol display 534 and the small symbol group 502 on the display screen 540 display the losing symbol combination "3, 5, 4" to guide that it is a failure, that it is not a hit, and that it is not a time-saving symbol. The display screen 540 changes from the pending display 535 to the pending display 505 due to the time saving end a, and the pending digestion display 536 to the pending digestion display 5
06. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can guide that the current game state is the normal game state from the hold display 505 and the hold end display 506 .

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

A display screen 551 shown in FIG. 20(2) is a display screen subsequent to the display screen 542, and is a display screen at the start of time saving c after the end of time saving a. The display screen 551 includes a time saving information display 543, a history information display 544, a playing guide display 545, a decorative pattern display 546, and a small pattern group 502.
, special figure 1 pending number display 503, special figure 2 pending number display 504, pending display 547, pending digestion display 548, pending icon 549, and pending digestion icon 550 are included in the display contents. The time saving information display 543 includes the time saving type, the number of remaining time saving, and the type of BGM in the display contents. For example, the time saving information display 543 displays “C time saving mode” as the time saving type to indicate that c time saving (C time saving) is in progress, and displays “remaining 5 times” as the number of remaining time saving, indicating that the remaining number of time saving is 5 times, "BGM7" is displayed as the type of BGM, and the type of BGM is "BGM7".
”. The history information display 544 indicates that 2280 game balls have been acquired by "2280P GET", and that there were two wins in a predetermined history information collection period by "2 consecutive hits 32" and that the winning pattern is " 3” and “2”, and “time saving 3 times” indicates that there were three time saving (including the time saving) in a predetermined history information collection period. The hitting method guidance display 545 guides that the game is a right-handed game as a method of hitting during time saving with a message “Right-handed” and an icon of a cross hatched arrow pointing to the right. Note that the playing guidance display 545 differs from the playing guidance displays 519 and 533 in a display mode (for example, the color of the icon) so that the game state and the playing guidance display 54 in the playing guidance displays 519 and 533 are different.
It guides that the game state in 5 is different. The decoration pattern display 546 displays a large pattern group in a display mode during c time saving (for example, size change of pattern, design change, etc.). The pending display 547 displays the standby pending pedestal in the c time saving display mode, and displays the pending icon 549 in the c time saving display mode. The pending digestion display 548 displays the pending digestion pedestal in the c time saving display mode, and displays the pending digestion icon 550 in the c time saving display mode. As a result, the gaming machine 1
0 can guide that the current gaming state is c time saving from the pending display 547 and the pending completion display 548 .

A display screen 552 shown in FIG. 20(3) is a display screen after the display screen 551, and is a display screen during continuous c time reduction. The game machine 10 derives the time saving pattern during the c time saving, and executes the new c time saving when the new c time saving remaining number is larger than the current c time saving remaining number. The time saving information display 543 on the display screen 552 displays “C time saving mode” as the time saving type to indicate that c time saving (C time saving) is in progress, and displays “two remaining times” as the number of remaining time saving times to indicate that the time saving is remaining. It indicates that the number of times is two, and "BGM7" is displayed as the BGM type to indicate that the BGM type is "BGM7". History information display 5 on display screen 552
44 indicates that 2320 game balls have been acquired by "2320P GET", and "2
Consecutive hits 32” indicates that there were two hits during the predetermined history information collection period and that the winning symbols were “3” and “2”, and “Time reduction 9 times” indicates the predetermined history information collection period. It shows that there were 9 times of working hours (including the working hours) in . In this way, the gaming machine 10 can guide the number of consecutive times of time saving to the player as a game history. In addition, the history information display 544 may display the occurrence history of the time saving type in place of or in addition to the number of consecutive times of time saving. For example, when the first of the nine times of time saving is a time saving and all subsequent times are c time saving, the history information display 544 displays “acc
cccccc" is displayed.

In addition, the game machine 10 may be configured to perform a playing guide display before the occurrence of the time saving when c time saving is generated as a result of the special figure changing display during the special figure variation display in the normal game state. For example, the gaming machine 10 displays a playing guidance display 555 like the display screen 554 shown in FIG. 21(1). The hitting method guidance display 555 guides that the game is a right-handed game as a method of hitting during time saving with a message “Right-handed” and an icon of a cross hatched arrow pointing to the right. The hitting guidance display 555 suggests occurrence of c time saving by displaying an arrow icon in the same display mode as the icon of the hitting guidance display 545 . In addition, the hitting guide display 55
5 displays the icon of the arrow in the display mode corresponding to b time saving, when suggesting generation|occurrence|production of b time saving. As a result, the game machine 10 can perform game guidance that does not delay the occurrence of time saving by performing playing guidance before the time saving occurs. In addition, the display timing of the hitting guidance display 555 is determined by the effect control device 300 . The production control device 300 receives a variable display command that triggers the occurrence of time saving, or receives a stop symbol command that instructs a stop symbol from the game control device 100. Triggered by the display timing of the hitting guide display 555. decide. The production control device 300 may display the hitting method guidance display 545 when receiving a command that triggers the display of the hitting method guidance display 555, or display the hitting method guidance display 555.
5 may be displayed after a predetermined time delay from the reception of the command that triggers the display of step 5, or may be displayed at a predetermined performance timing during the variation. Alternatively, the hitting guide display 545 may be displayed at a timing that secures a predetermined display time based on the symbol stop time.

A display screen 556 shown in FIG. 21( 2 ) is a display screen during c time saving that occurred after the display screen 554 . The display screen 556 includes a time saving information display 543, a history information display 544, a hitting method guidance display 545, a decorative pattern display 546, a small pattern group 502, and a special figure 1 reserved number display 503.
, special figure 2 pending number display 504, pending display 547, pending digestion display 548, pending icon 549, and pending digestion icon 550 are included in the display contents. For example, time saving information display 543
indicates that it is in c time saving (C time saving) by displaying "C time saving mode" as a time saving type,
"Remaining 20 times" is displayed as the remaining number of times of saving time to indicate that the remaining number of times of saving time is 20 times, and BG
"BGM4" is displayed as the type of M to indicate that the type of BGM is "BGM4".
The history information display 544 indicates that 6 game balls have been acquired by "6P GET", and "
0 consecutive hits” indicates that there was no hit during the predetermined history information collection period, and “1 time reduction” indicates that there was one time reduction (including the time reduction) during the predetermined history information collection period. show. The hitting method guidance display 545 guides the right-hand hitting game as a hitting method during time saving with a message “right hitting” and an icon of a cross hatched arrow pointing to the right. note that,
The hitting guidance display 545 has the same display mode as the hitting guidance display 555 . Incidentally, the starting point of the historical information collecting period is conventionally the starting point of the historical information collecting period is the time when c time saving occurs when c time saving occurs from the normal game state. As a result, the gaming machine 10
It is possible to increase the player's interest in the time-saving occurrence history and improve interest.

For example, the gaming machine 10 displays the history information display 5 such as the display screen 558 shown in FIG. 21(3).
44 can be displayed. The history information display 544 on the display screen 558 is "72P
GET" indicates that 72 game balls have been acquired, "0 consecutive hits" indicates that there is no hit during the predetermined history information collection period, and "time saving 3 times" indicates the predetermined history information collection period. Indicates that there were three times of working hours reduction (including the working hours reduction) in . In this way, the gaming machine 10 can collect time-saving gaming histories that do not include wins and present them to the player.

Similarly, the game machine 10 may be configured to perform a playing guide display before the occurrence of time saving when b time saving is generated as a result of the special figure fluctuation display in the normal game state. for example,
The gaming machine 10 displays a playing guide display 565 like the display screen 560 shown in FIG. 22(1). The hitting method guidance display 565 guides the right-hand hitting game as a hitting method during time saving with a message “right hitting” and an icon of a hatched arrow pointing to the right. The hitting guidance display 565 suggests occurrence of c time saving by displaying an arrow icon in a display mode corresponding to c time saving. Moreover, the display screen 560 includes the time saving guide display 561 in the display content. The time saving guide display 561 guides that the next time saving type is B time saving (b time saving). note that,
The display screen 560 may have a display mode in which the type of time saving is not specified, instead of the playing guidance display 565 in the display mode corresponding to the time saving c, so as to make the player feel expectation for the time saving that occurs. In that case, the display screen 560 displays the time saving guidance display 5 after the hitting guidance display 565.
61 may be displayed.

A display screen 562 shown in FIG. 22( 2 ) is a display screen during b time saving that occurred after the display screen 560 . The display screen 562 includes a time saving information display 563, a history information display 564, a hitting guide display 565, a decorative pattern display 566, a small pattern group 502, and a special figure 1 reserved number display 503.
, special figure 2 pending number display 504, pending display 567, pending digestion display 568, pending icon 569, and pending digestion icon 570 are included in the display contents. For example, time saving information display 563
indicates that it is in b time saving (B time saving) by displaying "B time saving mode" as a time saving type,
Display "remaining 600 times" as the remaining number of times of saving time to indicate that the remaining number of times of saving time is 600 times,
"BGM11" is displayed as the BGM type to indicate that the BGM type is "BGM11". The history information display 564 indicates that 6 game balls have been acquired by "6P GET", indicates that there is no hit in a predetermined history information collection period by "0 consecutive hits", and "Time saving 1 time ”, one time reduction in the predetermined history information collection period (including the time reduction)
indicates that there was The hitting method guidance display 565 guides the right-hand hitting game as a hitting method during time saving with a message “right hitting” and an icon of a hatched arrow pointing to the right. Incidentally, the starting point of the history information collection period is conventionally the starting point of the history information collection period, but when b time saving occurs from the normal game state, it is the time c time saving occurs. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can increase the interest of the player in the time-saving occurrence history and improve the interest. The decoration pattern display 566 displays a large pattern group in a display mode during b time saving (for example, a pattern size change, a design change, etc.). The pending display 567 displays the standby pending pedestal in the display mode during b time saving, and displays the pending icon 569 in the display mode during b time saving. The pending digestion indication 568 is
Display the pending digestion pedestal in the display mode during b time saving, and hold digestion icon 5 in the display mode during b time saving
Display 70. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can guide that the current gaming state is b time saving from the suspension display 567 and the suspension completion display 568 .

Here, the time saving pattern derivation during b time saving will be described. Display screen 57 shown in FIG. 22(3)
2, when the remaining number of times of time saving is 540 times remaining as shown in the time saving information display 563, the time saving pattern "2, 4, 1" is derived as shown in the decorative pattern display 566 and the small pattern group 502. The time saving pattern "2, 4, 1" is, for example, five time saving times, and the current remaining time saving times is smaller than the remaining 540 times. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 continues the b time saving without shifting from the b time saving to the c time saving although the time saving pattern “2, 4, 1” is derived. At this time, the gaming machine 10
In the history information display 564, the number of times of working hours is not updated. In addition, the gaming machine 10 may display the number of times of deriving the time saving pattern regardless of the shift to c time saving in the history information display 564 .

The display screen 574 shown in FIG. 23(1) shows the time saving pattern "2," as shown in the decorative pattern display 566 and the small pattern group 502 when the remaining number of time saving is three times as shown in the time saving information display 563. 4, 1” was derived. The time saving pattern "2, 4, 1" is, for example, five time saving times, and the current remaining number of time saving times is greater than the remaining three times. Therefore, the gaming machine 10, the time saving pattern "2
, 4, 1”, it shifts from b time saving to c time saving. However, the display screen 57
In 4, the gaming machine 10 is still b time saving, and from the pending display 567 and the pending completion display 568, it guides that the current game state is b time saving. In addition, the display screen 574 includes a history information display 564 in the display content, and displays the game history during b time saving in the history information display 564 .

A display screen 576 shown in FIG. 23B is a display screen following the display screen 574 . The display screen 576 includes a time saving guide display 577, a hitting method guide display 565, a decorative pattern display 566,
A small pattern group 502, a special figure 1 reserved number display 503, and a special figure 2 reserved number display 504 are included in the display contents. On the other hand, the display screen 576 displays the time saving information display 56 included in the display content of the display screen 574.
3, the history information display 564, the pending display 567, the pending consumption display 568, the pending icon 569, and the pending consumption icon 570 are hidden. The time saving guide display 577 displays the message “C time saving GET!” to guide that there is a shift from b time saving to c time saving. It should be noted that the playing guide display 565 and the decorative pattern display 566 guide that the b time is still being reduced from their display modes.

A display screen 578 shown in FIG. 23(3) is a display screen following the display screen 576 . A display screen 578 is a display screen after shifting from b time saving to c time saving. The display screen 578 includes a time saving information display 543, a history information display 544, a hitting guide display 545, and a decorative pattern display 5.
46, small pattern group 502, special figure 1 pending number display 503, special figure 2 pending number display 504, pending display 547, pending digestion display 548, pending icon 549, pending digestion icon 55
0 is included in the display contents. For example, the time saving information display 543 displays “C time saving mode” as the time saving type to indicate that c time saving (C time saving) is in progress, and displays “remaining 5 times” as the number of remaining time saving, indicating that the remaining number of time saving is 5 times, and "BGM7" is displayed as the type of BGM to indicate that the type of BGM is "BGM7". The history information display 544 does not reset the game history at the time of transition of the time saving type (for example, b time saving to c time saving), and continues the previous time saving game history. The history information display 544 indicates that 1862 game balls have been obtained by "1862P GET", indicates that there is no hit in a predetermined history information collection period by "0 consecutive hits", and "time saving 2 times ” indicates that there were two reductions in working hours (including the reduction in working hours) during a predetermined history information collection period. The hitting method guidance display 545 guides that the game is a right-handed game as a method of hitting during time saving with a message “Right-handed” and an icon of a cross hatched arrow pointing to the right. It should be noted that the hitting method guidance display 545 guides that there is a shift from b time saving to c time saving by differentiating the display mode from the hitting method guidance display 565 . The decoration design display 546 guides that there is a transition from b time reduction to c time reduction by differentiating the display mode from the decoration design display 566 . Reservation display 547 guides that there is a transition from b time reduction to c time reduction by changing the display mode of the reservation display 567 and the standby reservation pedestal. Pending digestion indication 548 is a pending digestion indication 568
By changing the display mode of the holding digestion pedestal, we will guide you that there is a transition from b time saving to c time saving. In addition, the change of the display mode from the pending display 567 and the pending digestion display 568 to the pending display 547 and the pending digestion display 548 includes a non-display period on the display screen 576, so that the player can easily confirm the transition to the time saving type. do. The game machine 10 is provided with the display screen 576 that provides a non-display period during which the required display elements are hidden in the transition process from the display screen 574 to the display screen 578. You may pass to the display screen 578 .

Next, a modified example of changing the display mode of the standby pending pedestal and the pending digestion pedestal is shown in FIG.
1) and FIG. 24(2). The display screen 580 is a display screen during a reduction in working hours in which there is a shift in the type of reduction in working hours via a hit that occurred during c reduction in working hours or a hit that occurred during b in reducing working hours. The display screen 580 includes a time saving information display 531, a history information display 532, a playing guide display 533,
Decorative pattern display 534, small pattern group 502, special figure 1 reserved number display 503, special figure 2 reserved number display 504, reserved display 535, reserved digested display 536, reserved icon 537, reserved digested icon 538 is included in the display contents. Therefore, the display screen 580 does not continuously hold the display mode of the display screen during c time saving. As a result, the gaming machine 10 refreshes the player's interest in time saving by not continuously holding the display mode of the time saving type before a time saving. In addition, although the transition from the time reduction c to the time reduction a has been described, the same can be applied to the transition from the time reduction b to the time reduction a.

On the other hand, the display screen 582 is a display screen in which there is a transition to the time saving type during a time saving and c is in time saving. The display screen 582 includes a time saving information display 543, a history information display 544, a hitting guidance display 545, a decorative pattern display 546, a small pattern group 502, a special figure 1 reserved number display 503, and a special figure 2 reserved number. Display 504 , pending display 535 , pending consumption display 536 , pending icon 537 , and pending consumption icon 538 are included in the display contents. Among the display contents of the display screen 582, the time saving information display 543, the playing guidance display 545, and the decorative pattern display 546 are display contents corresponding to c time saving. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 guides that the current gaming state is c time saving. In addition, among the display contents of the display screen 582, a pending display 535 and a pending digestion display 536
, the pending icon 537, and the pending digestion icon 538 are display contents corresponding to a reduction in working hours.
Thereby, the game machine 10 guides that there was a time saving in the game state before the time saving type transition. Therefore, the display screen 580 continues to hold part of the display mode of the display screen during the time saving a. As a result, the player's interest in time saving is maintained by continuously holding a part of the display mode of the time saving type before c time saving. Although the transition from a time saving to c time saving has been described, the same can be said for the transition from a time saving to b time saving, from b time saving to c time saving, and from c time saving to b time saving. Regarding the pending icon and the pending digestion icon, it was supposed to retain the display mode before the time saving type transition, but the pending digestion icon being digested before the time saving type transition, the pending icon waiting before the time saving type transition, and the time saving type transition Retains the display mode before the transition to the time-saving type only for the pending digestion icon when the pending icon on standby before is digested, and for the pending icon after the shift to the time-saving type, the display mode corresponding to the time-saving type after the shift to the time-saving type It may be According to this, the gaming machine 10 allows the player to easily grasp the time saving before the time saving type shift and the time saving after the time saving type shift from the display mode of the pending icon and the pending digestion icon. In addition, the display content that continues to hold part of the display mode of the time saving type is
Other display contents, such as a playing guide display, a decorative pattern display, etc., may be used.

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

A display screen 584 shown in FIG. 25( 1 ) is a display screen displayed at the same timing as the display screen 576 . The display screen 584 is compared with the display screen 576 to display the hitting guidance display 565 .
is hidden.

In the time saving type transition sequence shown in FIG. 25 (2), the n-th variation of the special game is B time saving (b
Time saving), and shows a time saving type transition in which the (n+1)th variation of the special game becomes C time saving (c time saving). In the special game, after performing a predetermined period of variation (symbol variation) in the n-th variation,
A predetermined period of stop (symbol stop) is performed, and then the (n+1)th variation is performed. So far, the different types of time saving have been explained as being continuous, but strictly speaking, the time between the end of the previous time saving and the start of the later time saving in terms of control (time saving gap time ) occurs. Players do not need to be aware of such time-saving gaps, but clearly indicating that two or more different types of time-savings do not coexist is important from the standpoint of providing a fair gaming machine. cannot be taken lightly. Therefore, the gaming machine 10, from the stop of the n-th variation in the special figure game to the start of the (n+1)th variation, the variation count measurement process, the time saving end process, the symbol display process, and the beating guide display do The game machine 10 first performs the variation count measurement process, and determines whether the time saving end condition is established based on the measured variation count.
The game machine 10 judges the pattern display after the establishment judgment of the time saving end condition, and judges the establishment of the next time saving start condition. That is, the game machine 10 has a time saving gap time from the end of the previous time saving to the start of the later time saving in the control by the processing order of determination of establishment of the time saving end condition and determination of establishment of the time saving start condition. The gaming machine 10 hides some display elements of seemingly continuous time-saving in order to appeal the time-saving gap time. Specifically, the gaming machine 10 appeals the presence of the time-saving gap time by hiding the playing guidance. That is, the non-display period of the playing guidance on the display screen 584 is an example of the display screen that appeals the existence of the short time interval.

In addition, the display element that is hidden during the time saving gap time is not limited to the hitting guidance, and may be the display of the standby reservation base and the reservation digestion base, the time saving information display, the history information display, and the like. In addition, the time saving gap time may be fixed to one value, or may be selected from two or more values, and the display mode after re-display may be changed according to the time saving gap time. It may be something that produces a feeling.

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

In the display sequence shown in FIG. 26(1), the display of the time saving pattern in the special figure and the display of the time saving pattern in the decoration pattern are synchronized. For example, the game control device 100 displays the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 in the n-th variation of the special figure game (LE
A specific lighting pattern in D) is displayed, and when the (n+1)th variation of the special figure game becomes C time saving (c time saving), the effect control device 300 also displays the time saving pattern combination on the display device 41. Then, the gaming machine 10 displays the remaining number of times of reduction in time (for example, 20 times) at the (n+1)th variation of the special figure game, and decrements by 1 for each variation. In this way, the gaming machine 10
Corresponding to the display opportunity of the time-saving design combination in this special figure, it is possible to display the time-saving design combination in the decorative design.

In the display sequence shown in FIG. 26(2), the display of the time saving design in this special figure and the display of the time saving design in the decorative design are not necessarily synchronized. For example, the game control device 100 displays a time-saving pattern combination (a specific lighting pattern in the LED) on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 in the n-th variation of the special figure game, and displays the special figure game When the (n+1)th variation of C time reduction (c time reduction), the effect control device 300 also displays the time reduction symbol combination on the display device 41. However, the effect control device 300 displays only a part of the actually obtained remaining number of times of reducing time as the remaining number of times of reducing time. For example, the effect control device 300 temporarily displays only 10 times, which is a part, as the remaining number of time saving, when the actually obtained number of remaining time saving is 20 times. And the production|presentation control apparatus 300 temporarily displays a part or all of the remaining number of times of time saving before the timing when the temporarily displayed remaining number of times of time saving becomes 0 times. At this time, the production control device 300
The game control device 100 displays the time reduction symbol combination on the display device 41 even if the special figure 1 symbol display portion 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display portion 54 does not display the time reduction symbol combination. As a result, the gaming machine 10, for example, during the C time reduction occurred in the n-th variation of the special game, (n + 8
) It is possible to produce a continuous C time reduction by changing the number of times. Thus, the gaming machine 10 can display the time-saving design combination in the decorative design more frequently than the opportunity to display the time-saving design combination in the special design. In addition, the number of times of time saving in history information display may be based on the number of times of displaying time saving pattern combination in this special figure, or may be based on the number of times of displaying time saving pattern combination in decorative pattern.

Next, a modified example of the display of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of switching to the time reduction type will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29 . FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example (part 1) of the remaining number of time saving display sequence at the time of switching to the time saving type according to the first embodiment. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example (2) of the remaining number of time saving display sequence at the time of switching to the time saving type according to the first embodiment. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example (part 3) of the remaining number of time saving display sequence at the time of switching to the time saving type according to the first embodiment.

The time saving remaining number display sequence shown in FIG. 27 (1) is a time saving remaining number display sequence at the time of time saving type transition from A time saving (a time saving) to B time saving (b time saving). When the time-saving type is shifted from a time-saving to b time-saving, the playing guidance display is changed from a display mode (A mode) corresponding to a time-saving to a display mode (B mode) corresponding to b time-saving. As a result, the game machine 10 guides that the time saving type has shifted from the time saving a to the time saving b by the display mode of the playing guidance display. In addition, the holding pedestal display (waiting holding pedestal display, holding digestion pedestal display) is changed from a display mode (A mode) corresponding to time saving a to a display mode corresponding to time saving b (B mode). As a result, the game machine 10 guides that the time saving type has shifted from the time saving a to the time saving b by the display mode of the holding base display. The remaining number of times of shortening of working hours is displayed during a shortening of working hours, is temporarily hidden at the time of transition to shortening of working hours of b, and then redisplayed during shortening of working hours of b. Thereby, the game machine 10 guides that the time saving type has shifted from the switching between the display and the non-display of the remaining number of time saving. In addition, the non-display period of the remaining number of times of shortening of working hours at the time of switching to the shortening of working hours type may be performed during the shortening of a working hours so as not to take b of shortening of working hours. According to this, the game machine 10 can sufficiently secure the time and display area required for the guidance at the b time saving start. In addition, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of switching to the time reduction type may be performed during b time reduction so as not to take a time reduction. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can sufficiently secure the time and the display area required for guiding the time saving pattern derivation that will be triggered after b time saving. In addition, the non-display period of the remaining number of working hours at the time of switching to the working hours type may span a working hours and b working hours. According to this, the gaming machine 10 secures the time and display area required for guidance at the time of b time saving start, and the time required for guidance of time saving pattern derivation which is a trigger for b time saving transition and securing the display area. can be done.

The time saving remaining number display sequence shown in FIG. 27 (2) is a time saving remaining number display sequence at the time of time saving type transition from A time saving (a time saving) to C time saving (c time saving). When the time-saving type is shifted from a time-saving to c time-saving, the playing guide display is changed from a display mode (A mode) corresponding to a time-saving to a display mode (C mode) corresponding to c time-saving. As a result, the game machine 10 guides that the time saving type has shifted from the time saving a to the time saving c in the display mode of the playing guidance display. In addition, the holding pedestal display (waiting holding pedestal display, holding digestion pedestal display) is changed from a display mode (A mode) corresponding to time saving a to a display mode (C mode) corresponding to time saving c. As a result, the game machine 10 guides that the time saving type has shifted from the time saving a to the time saving c in the display mode of the holding base display. The remaining number of times of shortening of working hours is displayed during the shortening of working hours a, is temporarily hidden at the time of transition to the shortening of working hours c, and then redisplayed during the shortening of c working hours. Thereby, the game machine 10 guides that the time saving type has shifted from the switching between the display and the non-display of the remaining number of time saving. In addition, the non-display period of the remaining number of times of shortening of working hours at the time of switching to the shortening of working hours type may be performed during the shortening of a working hours so as not to shorten the working hours of c. According to this, the game machine 10 can sufficiently secure the time and display area required for the guidance at the time of c start. In addition, the non-display period of the remaining number of times of shortening of working hours at the time of switching to the shortening of working hours type may be performed during the shortening of c working hours so as not to take a shortening of working hours. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can sufficiently secure the time and the display area required for guiding the time saving pattern derivation that will be triggered after c time saving. Moreover, the non-display period of the remaining number of working hours at the time of switching to the reducing working hours type may span between a reducing working hours and c reducing working hours. According to this, the gaming machine 10 balances the time and display area required for guidance at the time of c time reduction start and the time and display area required for guidance of time reduction symbol derivation that triggers c time reduction transition. can be done.

The time saving remaining number display sequence shown in FIG. 28 (1) is a time saving remaining number display sequence at the time of time saving type transition from B time saving (b time saving) to C time saving (c time saving). When the time-saving type is shifted from b time-saving to c time-saving, the hitting guidance display is changed from the display mode (B mode) corresponding to b time-saving to the display mode (C mode) corresponding to c time-saving. As a result, the gaming machine 10 guides that the time saving type has shifted from b time saving to c time saving by the display mode of the playing guidance display. In addition, the holding pedestal display (standby holding pedestal display, holding digestion pedestal display) is changed from the display mode (B mode) corresponding to b time saving to the display mode (C mode) corresponding to c time saving. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 guides that the time saving type has shifted from b time saving to c time saving by the display mode of the holding base display. The remaining number of times of shortening of working hours is displayed during b of shortening of working hours, is temporarily hidden at the time of transition to shortening of working hours of c, and then redisplayed during shortening of c hours. Thereby, the game machine 10 guides that the time saving type has shifted from the switching between the display and the non-display of the remaining number of time saving. It should be noted that the non-display period of the remaining number of times of reduced working hours at the time of switching to the reduced working hours type may be performed during b reduced working hours so as not to take c reduced working hours. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can sufficiently secure the time and display area required for the guidance at the time of c start. In addition, the non-display period of the remaining number of working hours at the time of switching to the working hours type may be performed during c working hours so as not to take b working hours. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can sufficiently secure the time and the display area required for guiding the time saving pattern derivation that will be triggered after c time saving. Moreover, the non-display period of the remaining number of working hours at the time of switching to the working hours type may extend over b working hours and c working hours. According to this, the gaming machine 10 balances the time and display area required for guidance at the time of c time reduction start and the time and display area required for guidance of time reduction symbol derivation that triggers c time reduction transition. can be done.

The time saving remaining number display sequence shown in FIG. 28 (2) is a time saving remaining number display sequence at the time of time saving type transition from C time saving (c time saving) to B time saving (b time saving). When the time saving type is shifted from c time saving to b time saving, the playing guide display is changed from the display mode (C mode) corresponding to c time saving to the display mode (B mode) corresponding to b time saving. As a result, the game machine 10 guides that the time saving type has shifted from c time saving to b time saving by the display mode of the playing guidance display. In addition, the holding pedestal display (waiting holding pedestal display, holding digestion pedestal display) is changed from the display mode (C mode) corresponding to c time saving to the display mode (B mode) corresponding to b time saving. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 guides that the time saving type has shifted from c time saving to b time saving by the display mode of the holding base display. The remaining number of times of shortening of working hours is displayed during c of shortening of working hours, is temporarily hidden at the time of transition to shortening of b hours of working hours, and then redisplayed during shortening of b hours of working hours. Thereby, the game machine 10 guides that the time saving type has shifted from the switching between the display and the non-display of the remaining number of time saving. In addition, the non-display period of the remaining number of times of shortening at the time of switching to the shortening of working hours may be performed during the shortening of c so as not to take b of shortening of working hours. According to this, the game machine 10 can sufficiently secure the time and display area required for guidance at the start of the b time saving. In addition, the non-display period of the remaining number of working hours at the time of switching to the reducing working hours type may be performed during b working hours so as not to take c working hours. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can sufficiently secure the time and the display area required for guiding the time saving pattern derivation that will be triggered after b time saving. In addition, the non-display period of the remaining number of working hours at the time of switching to the working hours type may extend over the c working hours and the b working hours. According to this, the game machine 10 secures the time and display area required for guidance at the time of b time saving start, and the time required for guidance of time saving pattern derivation that triggers b time saving transition and securing the display area. can be done.

The time saving remaining number display sequence shown in FIG. 28 (3) is a time saving remaining number display sequence when the time saving type is changed to a new C time saving type during C time saving (c time saving). When the time-saving type is shifted from c time-saving to c time-saving, the hitting guidance display continues the display mode (C mode) corresponding to c time-saving. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 guides that there is no change in the time saving type. In addition, the holding pedestal display (waiting holding pedestal display, holding digestion pedestal display) is a display mode (C mode) corresponding to c time reduction
to continue. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 guides that there is no change in the time saving type. The remaining number of times of shortening of working hours continues to be displayed without temporarily hiding the display that was displayed during the previous c of shortening of working hours.

The time saving remaining number display sequence shown in FIG. 29 (1) is a time saving remaining number display sequence when the time saving type shifts from B time saving (b time saving) to A time saving (a time saving) via a hit. When the time saving type is shifted from b time saving to a time saving, the display method guidance display is a display mode corresponding to b time saving (
B mode) is changed to a display mode (A mode) corresponding to a time saving through the non-display period during the hit. As a result, the game machine 10 guides that the time saving type has shifted from b time saving to a time saving through a hit in the display mode of the playing guidance display. In addition, the pending pedestal display (waiting pending pedestal display, pending digestion pedestal display) changes from the display mode (B mode) corresponding to b time saving to the display mode (A mode) corresponding to a time saving after the non-display period during the hit is changed to As a result, the gaming machine 10
, guides that the time saving type has shifted from b time saving to a time saving through the hit by the display mode of the holding pedestal display. The remaining number of times of time saving is displayed again during a time saving after the display that was displayed during b time saving is temporarily hidden during winning. As a result, the game machine 10 guides that the time saving type has shifted after winning from switching between display and non-display of the remaining number of time saving. In addition, the non-display period of the remaining number of working hours at the time of switching to the working hours type may be performed during b working hours so as not to take a working hours in addition to the winning period. According to this, the game machine 10 can produce a sense of anticipation during b time saving. In addition, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of switching to the time reduction type may be performed during a time reduction so as not to take b time reduction in addition to the winning period. According to this, the gaming machine 10
a You can create a sense of anticipation in a short time. In addition, the non-display period of the remaining number of working hours at the time of switching to the working hours type may span b working hours and c working hours across a winning period. The gaming machine 10 can guide the continuity of the game history by displaying the game history (history information display) including the winning period from the time a to the time b.

The time saving remaining number display sequence shown in FIG. 29 (2) is a time saving remaining number display sequence when the time saving type shifts from C time saving (c time saving) to A time saving (a time saving) via a hit. When the time saving type is changed from c time saving to a time saving, the display of how to play is displayed in a display mode corresponding to c time saving (
C mode) is changed to a display mode (A mode) corresponding to a time saving through the non-display period during the hit. As a result, the game machine 10 guides that the time saving type has changed from time saving c to time saving a after winning by the display mode of the playing guidance display. In addition, the pending pedestal display (waiting pending pedestal display, pending digestion pedestal display) changes from the display mode (C mode) corresponding to c time saving to the display mode (A mode) corresponding to a time saving after the non-display period during the hit is changed to As a result, the gaming machine 10
The display mode of the holding pedestal display guides that the time saving type has changed from c time saving to a time saving through hits. The remaining number of time saving is displayed again during a time saving after temporarily hiding the display that was displayed during c time saving during winning. As a result, the game machine 10 guides that the time saving type has shifted after winning from switching between display and non-display of the remaining number of time saving. In addition, the non-display period of the remaining number of working hours at the time of switching to the working hours type may be performed during c working hours so as not to take a working hours in addition to the winning period. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can produce a sense of anticipation during c time reduction. In addition, the non-display period of the remaining number of time reductions at the time of switching to the time reduction type may be performed during a time reduction so as not to take c time reduction in addition to the winning period. According to this, the gaming machine 10
a You can create a sense of anticipation in a short time. In addition, the non-display period of the remaining number of working hours at the time of shifting to the working hours type may span c working hours and a working hours across a winning period. In addition, the gaming machine 10 can guide the continuity of the game history by displaying the game history (history information display) including the winning period from the middle of c to the middle of a short time.

In addition, the holding pedestal display (waiting holding pedestal display, holding digestion pedestal display) when shifting to the time saving type is the holding pedestal display corresponding to the time saving type that occurred earlier, and the holding pedestal display corresponding to the time saving type that occurred later. However, the change timing of the holding pedestal display may be the change timing of the time saving type, or may be the change timing with a predetermined time lag. For example, the change timing of the pending pedestal display provided with a predetermined time lag can be the change timing waiting for the pending digestion that occurred during the previous time saving type. Moreover, even if there is a change in the time saving type, the holding pedestal display may not be changed while remaining the holding pedestal display corresponding to the previous time saving type.

Moreover, the gaming machine 10 may change the mode effect at the time of shift to the time saving type. The mode production is
It is a predetermined production mode corresponding to the time saving type, for example, background display, decorative pattern display, character display, BGM, fluctuating sound and winning sound, effect sound at the time of adding start memory and reach production, or volume of various sound output, LED and the light emission mode and brightness of the lamp. The game machine 10 may change the mode performance at the change timing of the time reduction type when the mode performance corresponding to the time reduction type occurring first is changed to the mode performance corresponding to the time reduction type occurring later, A predetermined time lag may be provided to change the mode effect. For example, the change timing of the mode effect provided with a predetermined time lag can be the change timing waiting for the pending digestion that occurred during the previous time saving type. Moreover, even if there is a change in the time saving type, the mode effect may be one in which the mode effect corresponding to the previous time saving type is not changed.

Next, Fig. 3 about the ceiling mode effect performed prior to reaching the ceiling, which triggers the occurrence of B time saving
0 to FIG. 33 . FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example (10) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. FIG. 31 shows an example of the game display screen of the first embodiment (part 11
). FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example (12) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example (13) of the game display screen of the first embodiment.

The ceiling mode performance is directed to a predetermined number of special games prior to the ceiling reaching game, and the player who perceives that the ceiling is approaching tends to lose interest in the game just before reaching the ceiling. It is a production that suppresses things. Ceiling mode production includes, for example, background display, decorative pattern display, character display, BGM, fluctuating sound and winning sound, sound effects during addition of start memory and reach production, volume of various sound outputs, light emission mode and brightness of LEDs and lamps. etc. is used as a dedicated production mode. In addition, the ceiling mode production does not switch all the production modes in the normal game state in order to guide the player that it is in the normal game state (normal game state A). Continue the production mode.

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

A display screen 585 shown in FIG.
It is a display screen of the special game of the second special game), and is a fanfare screen for guiding the start of the ceiling mode production period. The display screen 585 includes a small pattern group 502, a special figure 1 reserved number display 503, a special figure 2 reserved number display 504, and a mode guidance display 591 in the display contents. For example, the ceiling mode effect may continuously display decorative patterns corresponding to the normal game state in order to guide the player that the game is in the normal game state (normal game state A). Display screen 5
85 displays the message "Into the ceiling mode!" in the mode guidance display 591 to guide the start of the ceiling mode effect, and displays the message "Get items and proceed to the goal" to guide the overview of the ceiling mode effect. do. The gaming machine 10 hides the large symbol group, the pending display, and the pending completion display on the fanfare screen.

A display screen 586 shown in FIG. 30(2) is a display screen subsequent to the display screen 585, and is a variable display screen of a special figure game executed later than the special figure game on the display screen 585. FIG.
The display screen 586 includes a gauge 587, a treasure box 588, a gun 589, a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 reserved number display 503, a special figure 2 reserved number display 504, a reserved display 505, and a reserved digestion display 506. , a pending icon 507, and a pending consumption icon 508 are included in the display contents. For example, the ceiling mode effect includes a hold display 505, a hold completion display 506, and a hold icon 50 corresponding to the normal game state, in order to guide the player that he is in the normal game state (normal game state A).
7, and pending digestion icon 508 are continuously displayed with a non-display period (for example, display period of display screen 585) interposed therebetween.

The ceiling mode effect is, for example, a effect in which the gun 589 is set up and the contents of the treasure box are obtained while aiming at the goal while defeating the enemy. A gauge 587 indicates a guideline to the goal (reaching the ceiling) and guides the total distance to the goal and the remaining distance to the goal. The gauge 587 indicates that the remaining distance to the goal is the total distance to the goal at the start of the ceiling mode effect period, and advances by a predetermined distance each time the game is executed to shorten the remaining distance to the goal. Although the gauge 587 progresses by a predetermined distance each time the game is executed, the amount of progress may be a fixed amount or a variable amount. The gaming machine 10 hides the large symbol group in the ceiling mode effect.

In the ceiling mode effect, the game machine 10 does not switch all the effect modes in the normal game state, and partly continues the effect mode in the normal game state. You may make it parallel with production mode. For example, the gaming machine 10 may concurrently perform an effect in the ceiling mode game in which a goal is to be reached in the ceiling mode and an effect in the variable display game. At that time, the gaming machine 10 may give priority to the sound output and light output of the effect in the ceiling mode game over the sound output and light output of the effect in the variable display game. For example, the gaming machine 10 makes the volume of the sound output of the effect in the ceiling mode game higher than the volume of the sound output of the effect in the variable display game. In addition, the gaming machine 10 sets the luminance of the light emission output for the effect in the ceiling mode game to
It is made higher than the luminance of the light emission output of the effect in the variable display game.

A display screen 590 shown in FIG. 30(3) is a display screen following the display screen 586 . The display screen 590 includes an enemy 595 in its display contents, and accepts the operation of the push button 25 to shoot the gun 58 .
A shooting performance is displayed in which bullets are fired from 9 toward an enemy 595. Note that the display screen 590 shows the remaining distance to the goal in the gauge 587 because the number of games is progressing.
shorter than 6. Note that the gaming machine 10 can set the expectation of reaching the ceiling or the pre-reading notice to the character type (for example, tiger, lion, etc.), aspect (size, color, presence/absence of glasses, etc.), background aspect (cave entrance size, etc.). pods, size and number of grass, etc.), types and sizes of guns, etc.
Even if it is directed by the color and size of the treasure chest, the mode of sound effects and voice output (sound effect volume, tone, voice volume, message content, etc.) (for example, different expectations) good.

A display screen 592 shown in FIG. 31(1) is a display screen following the display screen 590 . In the shooting presentation on the display screen 590, an item can be obtained when the enemy 595 is defeated as a result of shooting. A display screen 592 displays items 593,
594 is included in the display contents. For example, item 593 is shaped like a key for treasure chest 588 and is used to open the treasure chest. Also, the item 594 has a shape like a star and is used for a reserved prefetch effect. Note that the display screen 592 displays the gauge 58 because the number of games is progressing.
The remaining distance to the goal in 7 is shorter than the display screen 590 . Note that the game machine 10 may produce a feeling of anticipation for reaching the ceiling or a pre-reading notice by means of item types, colors, sizes, sound effects when the item is obtained, and the like (for example, the anticipation is different).

A display screen 596 shown in FIG. 31( 2 ) is a display screen following the display screen 592 . The display screen 596 guides that the gauge 587 has reached the goal and has reached the ceiling game that triggers b time reduction. A display screen 596 shows that the item 593 is used to unlock the treasure chest 5 by reaching the ceiling.
An opening effect for opening 88 is displayed.

A display screen 598 shown in FIG. 31(3) takes out the message “time saving get” from the treasure box as a result of the opening effect, and guides b time saving acquisition. In addition, the display screen 598 shows that the small symbol group is displayed as a missing symbol in the ceiling reaching game. Note that the gaming machine 10 hides the large symbol group, the pending display, and the pending completion display in the opening effect. In addition, the missing pattern at the time of b time saving acquisition is
It may be a randomly generated losing pattern combination, one previously prepared losing pattern combination, or one losing pattern combination selected from a combination of two or more previously prepared losing patterns. .

A display screen 600 shown in FIG. 32( 1 ) is a display screen following the display screen 592 and is another example of the display screen 596 . The display screen 600 displays a fake opening effect in which the treasure box 588 is opened with the item 593 before the gauge 587 reaches the goal, that is, without waiting for the time-saving opportunity.

A display screen 602 shown in FIG. 32( 2 ) is a display screen following the display screen 600 . The display screen 602 extracts the message "Get a chance" from the treasure box 588 as a result of the false opening effect, and creates a feeling of anticipation.

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

A display screen 606 shown in FIG. 33( 1 ) is a display screen following the display screen 592 and is another example of the display screen 600 . A display screen 606 displays one of the pending prefetch effects. The display screen 606 changes the display mode of the hold icon 605 in the hold display 505 through the item 594 by the hold look-ahead effect to produce a feeling of anticipation, or to produce a foretelling effect of winning. Note that the pending prefetch effect may change the display mode of the pending digestion icon 508 in the pending digestion display 506 .

A display screen 608 shown in FIG. 33B is a display screen following the display screen 592 and is another example of the display screen 606 . Display screen 608 displays one of the pending prefetch effects. The display screen 608 changes the display mode of the small pattern group 502 via the item 594 by the pending look-ahead effect to effect derivation of the winning. For example, the small symbol group 502 changes the temporarily displayed losing symbol combination to the winning symbol combination by the item 594 colliding.

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

The ceiling mode effect in another example has the same effect mode as the specific effect that can be executed regardless of the ceiling. Therefore, although the effect is directed to a predetermined number of special games preceding the ceiling reaching game, it is not easy for the player to perceive that the ceiling is approaching.
Ceiling mode production includes, for example, background display, decorative pattern display, character display, BGM, fluctuating sound and winning sound, sound effects during addition of start memory and reach production, volume of various sound outputs, light emission mode and brightness of LEDs and lamps. etc. is used as a dedicated production mode. In addition, the ceiling mode effect does not switch all the effect modes in the current game state in order to guide the player that it is the current game state (for example, normal game state A). continue the effect mode in the game state.

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

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

A display screen 612 shown in FIG. 34(2) is a display screen following the display screen 610, and is a variable display screen of a special figure game executed next to the display screen 585. FIG. The display screen 612 includes a small pattern group 502, a special figure 1 reserved number display 503, a special figure 2 reserved number display 504, and a mode guidance display 6
13, pending display 505, pending consumption display 506, pending icon 507, and pending consumption icon 508 are included in the display contents. For example, the ceiling mode effect includes a pending display 505, a pending completion display 506, a pending icon 507, and a and pending digestion icon 508
is continuously displayed with a non-display period (for example, a display period of the display screen 610) interposed therebetween. The display screen 612 displays a message "Get 10 stars and attack when the mode ends!"

A display screen 614 shown in FIG. 34( 3 ) is a display screen after the display screen 612 . The display screen 614 displays the obtained star icon 615 (star), the large pattern group 501, and the small pattern group 50.
2, a special figure 1 reserved number display 503, a special figure 2 reserved number display 504, a reserved display 505, a reserved consumption display 506, a reserved icon 507, and a reserved consumption icon 508 are included in the display contents. Note that the number of star icons 615 is 0 at the start of the ceiling mode effect period, one is obtained for every predetermined number of game executions, and 10 are obtained until the ceiling is reached. For example, if the ceiling mode effect period starts when 60 games are played until the ceiling is reached, one star icon 615 is obtained every five times the game is executed, and one star icon 615 is consumed in the last ten times. In this way, the gaming machine 10 guides the target to reach the ceiling by the number of star icons 615 . It should be noted that if the display is based on a specific effect rather than a ceiling mode effect, it will not serve as a guideline for reaching the ceiling.
Although one star icon 615 is obtained for every predetermined number of game executions, the predetermined number of times may be a fixed amount or a variable amount. The gaming machine 10 executes the ceiling mode effect in parallel with the normal game effect. Also, the start of the ceiling mode effect period may be a fixed period in which, for example, 50 games are played until the ceiling is reached, or a variable period in which the number of games is any number within a predetermined range.

In the ceiling mode effect, the game machine 10 does not switch all the effect modes in the current game state, and partly continues the effect mode in the current game state. The state and the ceiling effect mode may be performed in parallel. For example, the gaming machine 10 may concurrently perform an effect in the ceiling mode game in which a goal is to be reached in the ceiling mode and an effect in the variable display game. At that time, the gaming machine 10 may give priority to the sound output and light output of the effect in the ceiling mode game over the sound output and light output of the effect in the variable display game. For example, the gaming machine 10 makes the volume of the sound output of the effect in the ceiling mode game higher than the volume of the sound output of the effect in the variable display game. In addition, the gaming machine 10 makes the luminance of the light emission output for the effect in the ceiling mode game higher than the luminance of the light emission output for the effect in the variable display game.

A display screen 616 shown in FIG. 35(1) is a display screen after the display screen 612.
It is a display screen after obtaining the star icon 615. FIG. The gaming machine 10 obtains the star icon 615 and executes the "Attack Chance!" presentation from the game ten times before reaching the ceiling. For example, the display screen 616 performs a display effect in which one star icon 617 out of the star icons 615 acts on the pending icon 507 for each game. Note that the gaming machine 10 performs a display effect that acts on the pending icon 507 as well as a pending look-ahead effect.
tack chance! When there is a winning game during the production, the display mode of the pending icon 507 is changed to produce a feeling of anticipation. In addition, the gaming machine 10 can change the pending icon 507 to a display mode that produces expectations even if the game is not a winning game. In addition, production control device 300
executes a long intense effect when execution of a variation display pattern with a large time value is instructed from the game control device 100, and even when execution of a variation display pattern with a small time value is instructed, "Attack Chance!” A short intense effect is executed to ensure the execution of the intense effect during the effect.

A display screen 618 shown in FIG. 35(2) is a display screen during the "Attack Chance!" effect. The gaming machine 10 can perform a display effect in which one star icon 619 out of the star icons 615 acts on the pending digestion icon 508 in the “Attack Chance!” effect. The gaming machine 10 performs a display effect that acts on the pending consumption icon 508, so that the pending consumption icon 508 can be displayed when the variation during the production of "Attack chance!" To produce expectation by changing a display mode.

A display screen 620 shown in FIG. 35(3) is a display screen during the production of "Attack chance!". The gaming machine 10 can perform a display effect in which one star icon 621 out of the star icons 615 acts on the large symbol group 501 in the “Attack Chance!” effect. The gaming machine 10 performs a display effect that acts on the large symbol group 501, so that "At
tack chance! If the change during the production is a hit, the display mode of the large pattern group 501 is changed to produce a sense of anticipation. For example, the gaming machine 10 uses the star icon 621 to change the large symbol group 501 to a winning symbol combination.

Note that the gaming machine 10 uses the star icons 615, 617, 617, and 617 to indicate the expectation of reaching the ceiling or a pre-reading notice.
619, 621 display mode, sound effect and voice output mode (sound effect volume, tone, voice volume, message content, etc.) (for example, expectations may be different) .

A display screen 622 shown in FIG. 36(1) is a display screen during the "Attack Chance!" production, and is a display screen when a win cannot be derived in the "Attack Chance!" production. The display screen 622 includes a mode guidance display 623 in its display contents. The mode guidance display 623 displays the message "Sorry! Attack chance failed". If the game machine 10 is the specific effect, the effect ends here. On the other hand, the gaming machine 10 continues the effect if it is the ceiling mode effect.

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

The display screen 626 shown in FIG. 36(3) includes a small pattern group 502, a special figure 1 reserved number display 503, a special figure 2 reserved number display 504, a mode guidance display 625, a reserved display 567, and a reserved digestion display 568. is included in the display contents. The mode guidance display 625 displays a dialogue message "Open mode entry" by a character like a tiger to guide b time saving entry.

Note that the gaming machine 10 displays the pending display 5 on the display screen 622 for the pending display and the pending display.
05, the pending digestion display 506 is displayed, hidden on the display screen 624, and redisplayed on the display screen 626 with the pending display 567 and the pending digestion display 568 changed in display mode. As a result, the gaming machine 10 changes the pending display and pending digestion display that corresponded to the special figure 1 game before b time saving occurred to b
After the time saving occurs, it is possible to switch between the pending display and the pending digestion display corresponding to the special figure 2 game without discomfort.

Note that the game machine 10 can express the expectation of reaching the ceiling or the pre-reading notice depending on the display mode of the character 625, the sound effect and the voice output mode (the volume of the sound effect, the tone, the volume of the voice, the content of the message, etc.). It may be something to direct (for example, to change expectations).

In this way, the game machine 10 suppresses the decline in interest because it is not easy to grasp the ceiling arrival timing when the ceiling arrival timing is perceived in advance and the interest is not easily reached. In addition, the gaming machine 10 aims to improve the interest by the ceiling mode performance for the uncertain period until the ceiling is reached.

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

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

[Step S101] The control unit selects a winning variation pattern and ends the variation pattern determination process.
[Step S102] The control unit determines whether or not the game will reach the ceiling.
The control unit proceeds to step S103 if the ceiling is reached by the game, and proceeds to step S104 if the ceiling is not reached.

[Step S103] The control unit selects a variation pattern for reaching the ceiling and terminates the variation pattern determination process.
[Step S104] The control unit determines whether or not the game derives time-saving symbols.
The control unit proceeds to step S105 when the game derives the time saving pattern, and proceeds to step S106 when not deriving the time saving pattern.

[Step S105] The control unit selects a variation pattern of time saving symbols and terminates the variation pattern determination process.
[Step S106] The control unit selects a variation pattern that is out of order and terminates the variation pattern determination process.

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

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

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

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

[Step S113] The control unit selects a time-saving symbol and terminates the symbol determination process.
[Step S114] The control unit selects a winning symbol and terminates the symbol determination process.
In this way, the gaming machine 10 decides the symbol that shortens the time c in preference to the symbol that shortens the time b.
That is, the gaming machine 10 determines a pattern that becomes c time-saving when the b time-saving occurrence opportunity and c time-saving occurrence opportunity overlap.

In this way, the game machine 10, from the variation pattern determination processing and the pattern determination processing, when the timing of occurrence of b time saving and the timing of c time reduction overlap, corresponds to c time saving with a variation pattern corresponding to b time saving. A pattern can be derived.

As a result, the gaming machine 10 suppresses the execution of the variable display pattern contrary to the expectation of the player when the player knows the ceiling reaching timing from the number of games, and by executing the variable display pattern corresponding to the derivation of the time saving pattern Confusion of players can be suppressed. In addition, the gaming machine 10
While executing the variable display pattern corresponding to reaching the ceiling, the occurrence of the time-saving pattern derivation can be guided to the player by the time-saving pattern derivation. In addition, the game machine 10 selects and executes the time saving with a large remaining number of time saving when the b time saving occurrence opportunity and the c time saving occurrence opportunity overlap, and normally b time saving is selected.

Note that the game control device 100 displays the symbols determined in the symbol determination process on the collective display device 5.
0 special figure 1 symbol display portion 53 or special figure 2 symbol display portion 54, but the effect control device 30
0 may display a decoration pattern on the display device 41 without following the determination. For example, the effect control device 300 may display a missing pattern when the b time saving occurrence opportunity and c time saving occurrence opportunity overlap, may display a special pattern that guides reaching the ceiling, b You may display the special design which shows that the generation|occurrence|production opportunity of time saving and the generation|occurrence|production opportunity of c time reduction overlapped.

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

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

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

[Step D102] The control unit determines whether or not the variable display pattern being executed is a specific variable display pattern. If the variable display pattern being executed is not the specific variable display pattern, the control section proceeds to step D103, and if the variable display pattern being executed is the specific variable display pattern, the playing style warning process is terminated. The specific variable display pattern is a variable display pattern that triggers b time reduction or c time reduction.

[Step D103] Since the control unit has detected a right-handed hit in a control state that does not correspond to a right-handed game, it issues a warning to warn the player that the hitting method is incorrect. However, the control unit does not perform warning notification during variable display in which b time saving or c time saving is scheduled to occur even if it is a right hitting in a control state that does not correspond to a right hitting game.

As a result, the game machine 10 can cancel the right-handed warning from before the occurrence of time saving in b time saving and c time saving as well as a time saving that continues to win.
The gaming machine 10 (including modifications) of the first embodiment described above has the following features in one aspect. It should be noted that conventional gaming machines have the problem that they cannot be said to be compatible with the diversification of game features, or that they cannot display game state data in response to the diversification of game features. The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment provides a gaming machine capable of displaying a game history that contributes to increasing the interest of a player in response to the diversification of game features. In addition, conventional game machines
The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment has a problem that it cannot be said to be compatible with the diversification of game characteristics, and provides a gaming machine capable of achieving both the diversification of game characteristics and ease of understanding. .

(1) The gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 10) is a gaming machine capable of executing a game (for example, special figure 1 game, special figure 2 game) that can derive a predetermined result mode, and is disadvantageous to the player A first game state (for example, game state A), which is a reasonable game state, and a second game state, which is an advantageous game state for the player
game state (for example, game state B, E, F), and a control means (for example, a Game control device 100, effect control device 300) is included. The control means is a first trigger control (for example, a time-saving control) that turns the game state into a second game state (for example, game state B) triggered by the derivation of a win as a result mode, and a win as a result mode. A second trigger control (for example, b time saving control, c time saving control) that changes the game state to a second game state (for example, game state E, F) triggered by the execution of a game that derives a specific result that is not possible can be executed , and when the second trigger control is executed in the second game state based on the first trigger control (for example, from the time saving a to the time b, or from the time saving a to the time saving c), the game history is taken over and the first game state When the second trigger control is executed from (for example, from game state A to b time reduction, or from game state A to c time reduction), the game history is initialized (see FIG. 23).

(2) The gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 10) is a gaming machine capable of executing a game capable of deriving a predetermined result mode, and is in a first gaming state (for example, gaming State A) and a second game state (for example, game states B, E, F) which is a game state advantageous to the player
and a predetermined notification related to the game (for example, the display of the standby pending pedestal and the pending digestion pedestal, other displays, other notification sounds, notification sounds, notification light emission, notification vibration, etc.)
For example, the display device 41, the upper speaker 19a, the lower speaker 19b, the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, the effect button SW25a, etc.) includes a control means for notifying. The control means is a first trigger control (for example, a time saving control) that sets the game state to a second game state (for example, game state B) triggered by the derivation of the first specific result (for example, winning) as a result mode Then, the game state is set to the second game state (for example, game state F) triggered by the execution of the game that derives the second specified result (for example, time saving pattern) different from the first specified result as the result mode. Trigger control (for example, c time saving control) can be executed, and the game state is changed to the second game state based on the first trigger control followed by the second game state based on the second trigger control (for example, a From time saving to c time saving), from the second game state based on the first trigger control to the second based on the second trigger control
In the game state, the predetermined notification is continuously notified (see FIG. 24).

(3) The control means of (2) can preliminarily specify the game from which the first specified result is derived as the specified game, and direct one or more games before execution of the specified game as games in the specified mode. Then, in the specific mode, the notification means is made to notify the guide notification of the trigger for deriving the first specific result.

(4) The gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 10) is a gaming machine capable of executing a game (for example, special figure 1 game, special figure 2 game) that can derive a predetermined result mode, and is disadvantageous to the player A first game state (for example, game state A), which is a reasonable game state, and a second game state, which is an advantageous game state for the player
Game states (eg, game states B, E, F) and control means (eg, game control device 100, effect control device 300) that can be changed are included. The control means is a first trigger control (for example, b time saving control) to set the game state to the second game state (for example, game state E) triggered by the derivation of the first specific result (for example, reaching the ceiling) as a result mode ), and the second game state (for example, game state F) triggered by the execution of the game that derives the second specified result (for example, time saving pattern) different from the first specified result as the result mode. 2 trigger control (for example, c time saving control) can be executed, the first trigger control is prioritized over the second trigger control in determining the game variation display pattern, and the game variation display result (eg, stop pattern) , priority is given to the first trigger control over the second trigger control (see FIGS. 37 and 38).

In addition, the first game state (1) to (4) is such that the opportunity to acquire the opportunity to execute a game that can derive a predetermined result mode (for example, a special figure 1 game, a special figure 2 game) is disadvantageous to the player. In the gaming state, the second gaming state (1) to (4) is an opportunity to obtain an opportunity to execute a game (for example, a special figure 1 game, a special figure 2 game) that can derive a predetermined result mode. It may be a game state that is advantageous to the player.

(5) The gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 10) is capable of executing a game (for example, a special figure 1 game, a special figure 2 game) that can derive a predetermined result mode, and a game state disadvantageous to the player and a second game state (for example, game states B, E, F) that is advantageous to the player. For example, the display of the standby holding pedestal and the holding digestion pedestal, other displays, other information sounds, information sounds, information light emission, information vibration, etc.) are used as notification means (for example, display device 41, upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b, frame decoration Device 18, board decorating device 46, effect button SW25a, etc.) includes a control means (for example, game control device 100, effect control device 300). The control means are
A first trigger control (for example, b time saving control) that turns the game state into a second game state (for example, game state E) triggered by the derivation of a first specific result (for example, winning) as a result mode, and a result mode A second trigger control (for example, a second trigger control (for example, , c time saving control) can be executed, and the game state is changed to the second game state based on the first opportunity control followed by the second game state based on the first opportunity control (for example, b
During the time saving to b time saving), the non-notification period (for example,
A non-display period of the playing guidance shown in FIG. When the second game state is set based on (for example, from b time reduction to c time reduction), the non-notification period (for example, the non-display period of the hitting guidance shown in FIG. 25 (2)) ) is provided to issue a predetermined notification (see FIG. 25).

(6) The gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 10) is capable of executing a game (for example, a special figure 1 game, a special figure 2 game) that can derive a predetermined result mode, and a game state disadvantageous to the player and a second game state (for example, game states B, E, F) that is advantageous to the player. For example, the display of the standby holding pedestal and the holding digestion pedestal, other displays, other information sounds, information sounds, information light emission, information vibration, etc.) are used as notification means (for example, display device 41, upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b, frame decoration Device 18, board decorating device 46, effect button SW25a, etc.) includes a control means (for example, game control device 100, effect control device 300). The control means are
A first trigger control (for example, b time saving control) that turns the game state into a second game state (for example, game state E) triggered by the derivation of a first specific result (for example, winning) as a result mode, and a result mode A second trigger control (for example, a second trigger control (for example, , c time saving control) can be executed, and the game state is changed to the second game state based on the first opportunity control followed by the second game state based on the first opportunity control (for example, b
During the time saving to b time saving), the non-notification period (for example,
A non-display period of the playing guidance shown in FIG. When the second game state based on the game state is set (for example, during b time reduction to c time reduction), a non-notification period is provided and predetermined notification is notified (see FIGS. 25 and 28).

(7) The gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 10) is capable of executing a game (for example, a special figure 1 game, a special figure 2 game) that can derive a predetermined result mode, and a game state disadvantageous to the player A control means (for example, game control Device 1
00, production control device 300) and the first mode of the game (for example, background display, decorative pattern display, character display, BGM, fluctuating sound, prize winning sound, start memory addition, effect sound at the time of production, or various sound outputs A first effect means (for example, display device 41, speakers 19a and 19b, effect control device 300) that directs with volume, light emission mode and brightness of LEDs and lamps, etc.)
A second mode different from the mode (for example, background display, decorative pattern display, character display, BGM,
Second effect means (for example, display device 41, speaker 19a, 19b, effect control device 300). The control means moves from a first game state (for example, game state A) to a second game state (for example, game state A) in response to execution of a first number of games (for example, number of ceiling games) from a predetermined opportunity (for example, end of winning). It is possible to execute state change control to change to the gaming state E), and a second number of games less than the first number of games (
For example, a suggesting effect suggesting a state change to the second gaming state can be executed over a predetermined number of games in response to the execution of the number of games that is less than the ceiling number of games by a predetermined number of games.
When the first game state corresponding effect corresponding to the first game state is performed by the effect means and the second effect means, either one of the first effect means and the second effect means performs a suggestive effect (for example, a gauge 58
7, treasure box 588, display of gun 589, BGM, output of sound effects, etc.), and the other is the first game state corresponding production (for example, small pattern group 502, special figure 1 pending number display 503, special Figure 2
The display of the pending number display 504, the pending display 505, the pending digestion display 506, the pending icon 507, the pending digestion icon 508, the BGM, the output of sound effects, etc.) are continued.

[Second embodiment]
Next, the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment will be explained. In addition, the same reference numerals may be used for the same configuration as in the first embodiment, and the description thereof may be omitted. The gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment has the same game playability as the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, and is capable of performing action effects using movable members. The game machine 10 of the second embodiment can operate the movable member on the front side of the display device 41, and can perform an interesting action presentation by the action mode. When the movable member is positioned on the front side of the display device 41 , the movable member may block part of the display content of the display device 41 . First, the operation of the movable member on the game display screen of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41. FIG. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example (Part 1) of the game display screen of the second embodiment. FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an example (part 2) of the game display screen of the second embodiment.

The gaming machine 10 can display a variable display game and a display related to the variable display game on the display device 41, and the display screen 630 is a variable display game and a display related to the variable display game displayed on the display device 41 by the gaming machine 10. An example. In addition, the gaming machine 10 has a movable member 64
2 can be switched between a state in which the display surface of the display device 41 is not shielded and a state in which the display surface is shielded by a required operation mechanism, and the game machine 10 performs the state switching operation of the movable member 64 in multiple stages. However, it may be performed in two stages. In addition, the movable member 642 is an example of the board effect device 44 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) and is controlled by the effect control device 300 .

The movable member 642 is provided in the lower part of the center case 40 , moves upward from below the display device 41 so as to partially shield the display surface of the display device 41 , and retreats downward. The movable member 642 is a substantially semicylindrical plate-like member, and is partially cut out so as not to interfere with the desired display. The movable member 642 is provided with a required design and is provided with a required light-emitting decoration, thereby producing a game with an operation mode and a decoration mode. movable member 642
has an opaque portion so that the display surface of the display device 41 can be shielded. In addition, the shielding of the predetermined display area on the display surface of the display device 41 by the movable member 642 is such that the movable member 642 overlaps the predetermined display area, so that the player in the game can see one of the predetermined display areas in a normal posture. It is sufficient if the visibility of a part or the whole is impaired, and the visibility does not necessarily have to be impaired until the player changes his/her posture.

A display screen 630 shown in FIG. 40(1) is in a display state in which the movable member 642 is retracted downward in the display device 41, and the movable member 642 ensures sufficient visibility of all display elements. state.

The display screen 630 is a display screen while the symbols are stopped, and the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game (
After the end of the variable display (before the start of the next variable display game) in the variable display game), the symbol, which is the result mode of the variable display game, is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period. Note that the display screen 630
It is an example of the display screen in C mode (c time saving game state). The display screen 630 displays a large pattern group 631, a small pattern group 632, a special figure 1 reserved number display 633, a special figure 2 reserved number display 634, a reserved display 635, and a reserved consumption display 636. In addition, this special figure in the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game is a pattern (LED lighting mode) displayed on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the collective display device 50 , large pattern group 631 and small pattern group 6
32 is a decoration pattern corresponding to this special figure. In addition, although not shown, the gaming machine 10
As a pattern in the game or the special figure 2 game, there is a fourth pattern that shows the variable state and the stopped state without showing the distinction of the result mode of the variable display game, for example, by blinking and lighting the LED.

The large symbol group 631 is in charge of game production for the purpose of improving interest. Therefore, large pattern group 6
31 is displayed in a large size by setting a variable display area in the approximate center of the display device 41 . The large symbol group 631 includes left symbols, middle symbols and right symbols. On the display screen 630, the left symbol has a symbol "
The middle symbol indicates that the symbol is stopped at "5", and the right symbol indicates that the symbol is stopped at "7". That is, the large symbol group 631 on the display screen 630 indicates that the special symbol variation display game is in a stopped state (symbols are stopped).

The small symbol group 632 is in charge of notifying the variable display state for the purpose of improving the ease of grasping the game state of the player. Therefore, the small pattern group 632 is displayed in a small size on the periphery of the display device 41 so as to ensure visibility without interfering with the display performance by the large pattern group 631 . The small pattern group 632 is
It includes a left symbol, a middle symbol and a right symbol. On the display screen 630, the left, medium and right symbols that constitute the small symbol group 632 all indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in a stopped state.

In general, the large pattern group 631 is displayed larger than the small pattern group 632, has a high degree of freedom in display position, and can be greatly changed in its display mode. On the contrary, the small pattern group 632 is displayed smaller than the large pattern group 631, and has a low degree of freedom of display position (for example, fixed position).

The display position of the large pattern group 631 is a position overlapping the movable range of the movable member 642.
Part or all of the displayed content can be blocked by advancing the movable member 642 . Small pattern group 632
The display position of is a position that does not overlap the movable range of the movable member 642, and the display contents are not blocked even when the movable member 642 advances.

The special figure 1 reserved number display 633 displays the number of reserved memories of the special figure 1 game. On the display screen 630, the special figure 1 reserved number display 633 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special figure 1 game is "0".
The special figure 2 reserved number display 634 displays the number of reserved memories of the special figure 2 game. On the display screen 630, the special figure 2 reserved number display 634 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special figure 2 game is "0".

A pending display (standby pending display) 635 indicates the number of pending special-figure 1 games by displaying a pending icon. The pending digestion display (digestion pending display) 636 indicates that the special figure game is being changed by the display of the pending digestion icon. The display screen 630 displays the special figure 1 by the pending display 635.
Indicates that the number of reserved memories of the game or the number of reserved memories of the special figure 2 game is "0". again,
The display screen 630 indicates that the Toku 1 game or Toku 2 game is not in motion by the pending consumption display 636, particularly by the absence of the pending consumption icon on the consumption pending pedestal.

The display positions of the pending display 635 and the pending completion display 636 are positions overlapping the movable range of the movable member 642, and the advance of the movable member 642 may block part or all of the display contents. The display positions of the special figure 1 reserved number display 633 and the special figure 2 reserved number display 634 are the movable member 642
, and the displayed contents are not blocked even when the movable member 642 advances.

The hitting guidance display 643 displays a message "
Hit right" and an icon with a white arrow pointing to the right. The hitting guidance display 643 is located at a position that does not overlap with the movable range of the movable member 642, and the displayed content is not blocked even when the movable member 642 advances.

In addition, display screen 630 includes time saving information display 639, history information display 640, and ceiling guidance display 641 in the display contents. The time saving information display 639 includes the time saving type and the number of remaining time saving in the display contents. For example, the time saving information display 639 displays “C mode” as the time saving type to indicate that c time saving is in progress, and displays “remaining 20 times” as the number of remaining time saving times to indicate that the remaining number of time saving times is 20 times. indicate. The history information display 640 indicates that there were two wins in the predetermined history information collection period by “two consecutive wins”, and one time reduction in the predetermined history information collection period by “time reduction once” (this time reduction ), and "1200P" indicates that 1200 game balls were acquired during a predetermined history information collection period. Ceiling guidance display 6
41 indicates the number of game executions from a predetermined game count trigger. For example, the ceiling guidance display 641 indicates that the number of game executions after transition to the low-probability gaming state is 600 times, and if it is known that the ceiling number of times is 777 times, it is 177 times to reach the ceiling. indicates that Although the ceiling guidance display 641 indicates the number of times the game has been executed since the predetermined game number counting trigger, the number of games until reaching the ceiling may be displayed by decrementing each time the game is executed. In addition, the ceiling guide display 641 may display specific numerical values so that the player can feel a specific ceiling reaching game, or the player can roughly feel the ceiling reaching game. It may be ambiguous display such as gauge display or message display. The ceiling guidance display 641 has an aspect as a ceiling reaching time display indicating the ceiling reaching time or a ceiling reaching timing display indicating the ceiling reaching timing.

A display screen 644 shown in FIG. 40(2) is in a display state in which the movable member 642 is retracted downward in the display device 41, and a display in which sufficient visibility is ensured for all display elements by the movable member 642. state.

A display screen 644 is a display screen after starting the variable display. A display screen 644 is a screen after the display screen 630 and shows a screen during variable display (during three-symbol variation). display screen 64
4, the left pattern, the middle pattern and the right pattern of the large pattern group 631 are fluctuating, indicating that the special figure fluctuation display game is being fluctuated. Also, on the display screen 644, the left pattern, the middle pattern and the right pattern of the small pattern group 632 are fluctuating, indicating that the special figure fluctuation display game is being fluctuated.

On the display screen 644, the special figure 1 reserved number display 633 indicates that the number of reserved memories of the special figure 1 game is "0".
, the special figure 2 reserved number display 634 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special figure 2 game is "2", and the reserved display 635 is a game state that guides the reserved number of the special figure 2 game , indicating that the reserved memory number of the special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 2 game) is "2". Also, on the display screen 644, a pending digestion display 636 displays a pending memory display that is being digested, indicating that the special figure variation display game is being displayed in variation.

The display screen 630 and the display screen 644 may include effect display elements such as background display, character display, and character display (not shown). It may be possible.

In addition, the pending display 635 shows how the number of pending icons 637 corresponding to the number of pending special-figure 2 games is displayed in correspondence with the current gaming state (for example, c time-saving gaming state). The hold icon 637 is, for example, spherical, and the hold icon 637 is also animated (
For example, it is possible to produce a display accompanied by movement by means of deformation, color change, vertical movement, etc.). again,
The pending digestion display 636 shows how the pending digestion icon 638 corresponding to the pending digestion of the special figure game is displayed. The pending digestion icon 638 has, for example, a spherical shape, and the pending digestion icon 638 can also be displayed with movement by animation (eg, deformation, color change, vertical movement, etc.).

For example, when the special figure 1 pending number display 633 displays "0" and the special figure 2 pending number display 634 displays "2" as shown in the display screen 644, the pending display 635 shows two pending storage displays indicates that the number of reserved memories is "2". It should be noted that the number of reservations or the number of reservations means the number of starting memories in which the special figure variation display game has not been executed.

Suspension display 635, depending on its display mode (suspension storage display displayed in suspension display 635),
The number of reserved memories of the special figure fluctuation display game can be specified, and the degree of expectation for the game result for each reserved memory can be notified.

The pending digestion display 636 can indicate whether or not the special figure variable display game is in a variable display state by its display mode, and can notify the degree of expectation for the game result. On the display screen 630, the pending digestion display 636 has a blank (blank) inside the frame to indicate that the special figure variation display game is in a stopped state. After that, the gaming machine 10 starts the variable display.

It should be noted that the pending display 635 displays the pending number of one of the pending number of the special figure 1 game and the pending number of the special figure 2 game according to the gaming state by the pending icon 637, but the special figure 1
The total pending number of the game pending number and the special figure 2 game pending number may be displayed by the pending icon 637 .

The ceiling guidance display 641 displays 600 times as in the display screen 630 in order to increment the game execution count by 1 when the symbols are stopped, but displays 601 times by incrementing the game execution count by 1 when the symbol variation starts. It may be something to do.

A display screen 646 shown in FIG. 41(1) is in a display state in which a part of the display screen is shielded by the movable member 642 advanced one step upward from the retracted position, and the visibility of a part of the display elements is reduced. Impaired display condition. The display screen 646 shows a ready-to-reach state of the large symbol group 631 (for example, a ready-to-reach state in which the left and right symbols are temporarily stopped at "2" and the middle symbol is at "2" and is stopped). advances upward by one step from the retracted position to execute the action performance associated with the ready-to-win performance.

On the display screen 646, the movable member 642 impairs the visibility of the stand-by display (holding display 635) and the stand-by hold (holding icon 637), and the display of the stand-by hold (holding display 636) and the digestion hold (holding display 636). It shows how some of the visibility of the hold (hold digestion icon 638) is lost. The display screen 646 clearly shows the information corresponding to the pending display 635 and the pending icon 637 where all visibility is impaired by the special figure 1 pending number display 633 and the special figure 2 pending number display 634. In addition, the display screen 646 includes a pending digestion display 636 and a pending digestion icon 63
8 can be displayed with some loss of visibility. In addition, the display screen 646 clearly shows the variable display state by the small pattern group 632 as a display that supplements the information corresponding to the pending digestion display 636 and the pending digestion icon 638 whose visibility is partially impaired, and the large pattern. Group 631
to guide the expectation for the result of the variable display. Moreover, the display screen 646 displays the time saving information display 639, the history information display 640, and the ceiling guidance display 641 without impairing the visibility. Also, the ceiling guidance display 641 is displayed so as to be placed in the notch portion of the movable member 642 so as to draw the player's attention.

A display screen 648 shown in FIG. 41(2) is in a display state in which a portion of the display screen is shielded by a movable member 642 which is one step higher than the display screen 646. This is a display state in which the visibility of is further impaired. On the display screen 648, instead of the large pattern group 631, an SP ready-to-win effect display 649 indicates the SP ready-to-win state (super ready-to-reach, advanced reach) state, and the movable member 642 advances upward by two stages from the retracted position to perform the SP ready-to-win effect. It shows how the action production associated with is being executed. The SP reach effect display 649 is, for example, a display that directs a showdown between two tiger-like characters.

On the display screen 648, the movable member 642 impairs the visibility of the stand-by display (holding display 635), the stand-by hold (holding icon 637), and the ceiling guide display 641. Display 636) and pending digestion (pending digestion icon 638) are shown partially impaired. The display screen 648 clearly shows the information corresponding to the pending display 635 and the pending icon 637 where all visibility is impaired by the special figure 1 pending number display 633 and the special figure 2 pending number display 634. The display screen 648 does not prepare a substitute display for the ceiling guidance display 641 whose visibility is completely impaired. As a result, the gaming machine 1
At 0, the player's interest in the ceiling guidance display 641 is directed to other display elements, and the player's interest is focused on the game presentation to suppress the decline in interest and improve the interest.

It should be noted that the display screen 648 can display the pending digestion display 636 and the pending digestion icon 638 while partially impairing the visibility. In addition, the display screen 648 clearly shows the variable display state by the small pattern group 632 as a display that supplements the information corresponding to the pending digestion display 636 and the pending digestion icon 638 whose visibility is partially impaired, and the SP reach The effect display 649 guides the expectation for the result of the variable display.

Moreover, the display screen 648 displays the time saving information display 639 and the history information display 640 without impairing the visibility. Also, the history information display 640 is displayed so as to be placed in the notch portion of the movable member 642 so as to attract the player's attention.

In this way, the game machine 10 can suppress the visibility of some display elements by moving the movable member 642 into the display area, and divert the player's attention to other display elements. As a result, the game machine 10, for example, when a high-expectation reach performance is performed, the movable member 642 shields the ceiling guide display 641 when the ceiling is near to be reached by b time saving, so that the interest of the player is a reach performance. You can turn to the expectations of In addition, since the gaming machine 10 clearly displays the time saving information display 639 and shields the ceiling guidance display 641, instead of displaying the number of games based on the past game history, the number of games remaining is displayed to increase expectations for future games. can perform.

Next, the movable member 642 can move upward in two steps from the retracted position within one variation display game. The advance timing of the movable member 642 and the display elements shielded by the advance of the movable member 642 will be described with reference to FIG. 42 . FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an example (part 1) of the correspondence sequence between the motion of the movable member and the visibility of the display element according to the second embodiment.

In the gaming machine 10, for example, the number of variable display games after entering the low probability gaming state is n games, the game is in the c time saving gaming state (C time saving), the remaining number of time saving is x times, and the ceiling is reached. The number of games (the number of times the ceiling is reached) is m times.

In the game, a variable display effect is executed in a variable display pattern in which the variation stops after first half variation, reach variation, and SP reach variation. The movable member 642 is at the retracted position (L) during the first half movement.
That is, it is positioned so as not to block the entire display screen, and the visibility of all of the display elements A, B, and C is improved. The movable member 642 is at the one-step advanced position (M), that is, at a position where a part of the display screen is shielded during reach fluctuation, and the visibility of the display element C is improved while the visibility of the display elements A and B is improved. make defective. The movable member 642 is located at the two-stage advance position (H) during SP reach fluctuation, that is, at a position where a part of the display screen is further shielded. impair visibility. The movable member 642 returns to the retracted position (L) before the fluctuation is stopped, and is at the retracted position (L) during the fluctuation stop.
Makes all visibility of C better.

Such change in visibility for each display element makes it possible to control the player's attention, and guides the player to the places where the player should pay attention and the places where the player does not need to pay attention. can be done.

In other words, the display element A is a display element with good visibility regardless of the position of the movable member 642.
3, special figure 2 pending number display 634, time saving information display 639, history information display 640. again,
The display elements B and C are display elements whose visibility is not always good (visibility may be poor) depending on the position of the movable member 642. It is a display element with a large degree of poor visibility due to For example, display element B includes large pattern group 631 and ceiling guide display 641 . For example, display element C has pending display 635 and pending consumption display 636 . The degree of poor visibility may be, for example, the size of the shielded area, the size of the shielded time, or both.

Further, the display elements A, B, and C may be commonly fixed in all game states, or may be fixed for each game state. Also, display elements A and B
, C may be commonly fixed in all time-saving gaming states (a time-saving gaming state, b time-saving gaming state, c time-saving gaming state), or may be fixed for each time-saving gaming state . Further, the combination of the display elements A, B, and C may be fixed or changed in the predetermined time-saving game state (a time-saving game state, b time-saving game state, c time-saving game state).

Further, the display element is not limited to being fixed to any one of the display elements A, B, and C, and may be set to any one of the display elements A, B, and C according to the game state. . Further, the display elements are not limited to those fixed to any one of the display elements A, B, and C in one game state. It may be changed from one of them to the other.

It should be noted that the display element may be observable by the player changing the observation posture by being displayed even when it is hidden by the movable member 642 . again,
The display element may not be displayed when it is hidden by the movable member 642, so that it may not be observed even when the player changes his observation posture.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 can move the movable member 642 upward in two stages from the retracted position within one variation display game, and the display elements A,
The visibility of B and C can be changed. An example of the display elements corresponding to the display elements A, B, and C whose visibility is changed has been described with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41; Description will be made with reference to FIG.

Next, the movable member 642 can move upward in two stages from the retracted position over two or more variable display games. The advance timing of the movable member 642 and the display elements shielded by the advance of the movable member 642 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating an example (part 2) of the correspondence sequence between the motion of the movable member and the visibility of the display element according to the second embodiment.

In the gaming machine 10, for example, the number of variable display games after entering the low probability gaming state is n games, the game is in the c time saving gaming state (C time saving), the remaining number of time saving is x times, and the ceiling is reached. The number of games (the number of times the ceiling is reached) is m times.

The movable member 642 is at the retracted position (L) during the number of variable display games (n games) to improve the visibility of all the display elements A, B, and C. The movable member 642 is a variable display game number (
During the next number of variable display games ((n + 1) games) after n games), it is at the one-step advance position (M), and the visibility of the display elements A and B is improved, but the visibility of the display element C is poor. to The movable member 642 moves the number of variable display games ((n
+2) during the game), it is in the two-stage advance position (H), and the visibility of the display element A is good, but the visibility of the display elements B and C is poor. The movable member 642 is the variable display game number ((n
+2) After the end of the game), return to the retreat position (L) and improve the visibility of all the display elements A, B, and C.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 can move the movable member 642 upward in two steps from the retracted position over two or more variable display games, and the display elements A, B, and C can be moved upward over two or more variable display games. visibility can be changed.

Note that, when the gaming machine 10 changes the advance amount of the movable member 642 over two or more variable display games, the change timing is set to the start (or end) of one variable display game. may be performed in the middle of the variable display game. Also, the gaming machine 10 may maintain the advance amount of the movable member 642 over two or more variable display games. In addition, the game machine 10 sets the advance amount of the movable member 642 from the retreat position (L) to the one-step advance position (M), from the one-step advance position (M) to the two-step advance position (H), to the two-step advance position ( H)
to the retracted position (L), but it is also possible to change from the retracted position (L) to the two-step advanced position (H), or to the one-step advanced position (M). There may be a mode of changing from the position to the retracted position (L).

Next, specific examples of the display elements A, B, and C will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 to 47. FIG. The display elements A, B, and C may be fixed regardless of the game control state, but the gaming machine 10 can change the display elements A, B, and C according to the game control state. In addition, the display element A is
It is a display element that maintains good visibility regardless of the amount of advance of the movable member 642.
42 is displayed at a position not occluded. The display element B is a display element whose visibility is impaired depending on the amount of advance of the movable member 642, and is displayed at a position that is blocked depending on the amount of advance of the movable member 642. FIG. The display element C is a display element whose visibility is impaired if the movable member 642 advances, and is displayed at a position that is shielded if the movable member 642 advances. FIG. 44 shows the second
It is a diagram showing an example (part 1) of display element allocation by game state of the embodiment. FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an example (part 2) of distributing display elements by game state according to the second embodiment. Figure 46 shows
It is a figure which shows an example (3) of display element allocation according to game state of 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 47 is a diagram showing an example (part 4) of distributing display elements by game state according to the second embodiment.

The display element distribution example shown in FIG. 44 (1) shows an example of display element distribution during A time saving (a time saving game state)/C time saving (c time saving game state). Small pattern group (small pattern group 632) and number reservation (special figure 1
Reservation number display 633 and special figure 2 reservation number display 634), and the number of hits (history information display 640),
4th pattern, mode display (time saving information display 639), time saving continuous number (history information display 640
), the number of acquired balls (history information display 640), hitting guide (playing guide display 643), and strong errors (errors with a stronger reporting strength than weak errors, for example errors related to fraud monitoring such as frame open errors). ) is included in display element A. Large pattern group (large pattern group 631) and standby hold (
Suspension display 635, suspension icon 637), digestion suspension (suspension digestion display 636, suspension digestion icon 638), the number of remaining time reductions (time reduction information display 639), and weak errors (errors with weaker notification strength than strong errors, for example , errors not related to fraud monitoring such as ball-out errors), volume setting, and brightness setting are included in the display element B. The ceiling reaching time (ceiling guidance display 641) is
Included in display element C.

The example of display element distribution shown in FIG. 44(2) shows an example of display element distribution during B time saving (b time saving game state). The display element A includes a small pattern group, number holding, number of hits, fourth pattern, mode display, number of continuous times of time saving, number of winning balls, guidance on how to play, and strong error. The display element B includes a large pattern group, standby suspension, digestion suspension, remaining time reduction number, weak error, volume setting, and brightness setting. There is no display element corresponding to display element C.

The display element allocation example shown in FIG. 45(1) shows an example of display element allocation during the low probability gaming state A. The low-probability gaming state A is a low-probability gaming state in which the history information display 640 is hidden or the history information display 640 is not aggregated. Display element A includes a small symbol group, a number hold, a fourth symbol, a mode display, and a strong error. Large pattern group, standby pending, digestion pending, weak error,
A volume setting and a brightness setting are included in the display element B. FIG. The ceiling reaching time is included in the display element C.

The example of display element distribution shown in FIG. The low-probability gaming state B is a low-probability gaming state in which the history information display 640 is displayed or the history information display 640 is aggregated. The display element A includes a group of small symbols, pending numbers, the number of hits, the fourth symbol, mode display, the number of consecutive times of time saving, the number of winning balls, and a strong error. The display element B includes a large pattern group, standby suspension, digestion suspension, weak error, volume setting, and brightness setting.
There is no display element corresponding to display element C.

The example of display element distribution shown in FIG. 46(1) shows an example of display element distribution during a high accuracy game (no time reduction). The display element A includes a group of small symbols, pending numbers, the number of hits, the fourth symbol, mode display, the number of continuous times of time reduction, the number of winning balls, and a strong error. The display element B includes a large pattern group, standby suspension, digestion suspension, weak error, volume setting, and brightness setting. There is no display element corresponding to display element C. In addition, during a high-precision game (with time saving), the display element A includes the hitting guidance, and the display element B includes the remaining number of time saving.

The example of display element distribution shown in FIG. 46(2) shows an example of display element distribution during winning. winning pattern and
The display element A includes the number of hits, the mode display, the number of balls won, and the severe error. A weak error, a volume setting, and a brightness setting are included in the display element B. There is no display element corresponding to display element C.

The display element distribution example shown in FIG.
77 and the number of executed games is less than 500). The low-probability gaming state A is a low-probability gaming state in which the history information display 640 is hidden or the history information display 640 is not aggregated. Display element A includes a small symbol group, a number hold, a fourth symbol, a mode display, and a strong error. The display element B includes a large pattern group, standby suspension, digestion suspension, ceiling reaching time, weak error, volume setting, and brightness setting. There is no display element corresponding to display element C.

The display element distribution example shown in FIG.
77 and the number of executed games is 500 or more and less than 770). The low-probability gaming state A is a low-probability gaming state in which the history information display 640 is hidden or the history information display 640 is not aggregated. Display element A includes a small symbol group, a number hold, a fourth symbol, a mode display, and a strong error. The display element B includes a large pattern group, standby suspension, digestion suspension, weak error, volume setting, and brightness setting. The ceiling reaching time is included in the display element C.

The display element distribution example shown in FIG.
77 and the number of executed games is 770 or more). The low-probability gaming state A is a low-probability gaming state in which the history information display 640 is hidden or the history information display 640 is not aggregated. The display element A includes the small pattern group, the number hold, the fourth pattern, the mode display, the ceiling reaching time, and the strong error. The display element B includes a large pattern group, standby suspension, digestion suspension, weak error, volume setting, and brightness setting. There is no display element corresponding to display element C.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 may distribute the display elements to the display elements A, B, and C according to the game control state, or may select the display elements based on the relationship between the number of games to reach the ceiling and the number of games to be executed. The display elements A, B, and C may be sorted. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can control the interest of the player in units of display elements according to the game control state, and can preferably improve the interest according to the game control state.

Next, an example of the shielding of the movable member with respect to the display element displaying the ambiguous ceiling reaching time will be described with reference to FIG. 48 . FIG. 48 is a diagram showing an example (part 3) of the game display screen of the second embodiment.

A display screen 652 shown in FIG. 48(1) shows a state in which the movable member 650 is in the retracted position where the display elements are not blocked. A display screen 652 includes a gauge 653, a treasure chest 654, and a large symbol group 65.
5, small pattern group 656, special figure 1 pending number display 657, special figure 2 pending number display 658, pending display 659, pending digestion display 660, pending icon 661, pending digestion icon 662
is included in the display content as a display element.

A gauge 653 vaguely indicates a guideline for reaching the ceiling. The gauge 653 advances by a predetermined amount each time the variable display game is executed, and the amount remaining until reaching the ceiling is reduced. Although the gauge 653 advances by a predetermined amount each time the variable display game is executed, the amount of advance may be a fixed amount or a variable amount.

The treasure box 654 is opened when the remaining amount of the gauge 653 reaches 0, and when it reaches the ceiling, b
Guide short-time occurrence. Note that the treasure box 654 may be used for a false effect that does not reach the ceiling even if the treasure box 654 is opened when the remaining amount of the gauge 653 reaches zero. for example,
The false effect may be a simple failure disappointing the player's expectations, a return of the progress of the gauge 653, an occurrence of a win beyond the player's expectations, or a c-time saving occurrence.

A display screen 664 shown in FIG. 48(2) shows how the movable member 650 advances to a position that shields the display element. On the display screen 664, the amount of progress of the gauge 653 due to the movable member 650 is unknown. The display screen 664 may change the amount of progress of the gauge 653 until the movable member 650 returns to the retracted position where the display elements are not blocked, thereby creating a sense of anticipation for the action rendering of the movable member 650 . In addition, the display screen 664 may be configured so that the open state of the treasure chest 654 is unclear due to the movable member 650 . The display screen 664 may change the opening state of the treasure box 654 until the movable member 650 returns to the retracted position where the display elements are not blocked, thereby creating a sense of anticipation for the movement of the movable member 650 .

Next, a modified example of shielding by the movable member 642 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 49 is a diagram showing an example (part 4) of the game display screen of the second embodiment. A display screen 670 shown in FIG. 49 is in a display state in which a portion of the display screen is shielded by a movable member 642 which is one step further upward than the display screen 648 (see FIG. 41). This is a display state in which visibility is partially impaired. Also, the display screen 670 is in a display state in which the visibility of the display elements whose visibility has been impaired on the display screen 648 is restored.

On the display screen 670, instead of the large pattern group 631, an SP ready-to-win effect display 649 indicates the SP ready-to-win state, and the movable member 642 advances upward by three stages from the retracted position to execute an action effect associated with the SP ready-to-win effect. show how it is. SP reach effect display 64 on display screen 670
9 is an effect display in which, for example, one tiger-like character is flipped away by a movable member 642 that has advanced three steps.

On the display screen 670, the movable member 642 can be used to display a pedestal display of standby pending (holding display 635), waiting pending (holding icon 637), pedestal display of digestion pending (holding digestion display 636), and digestion pending (holding digestion icon 638). It shows how the visibility of the ceiling guidance display 641 is recovered. The display screen 670 displays the history information display 640 while partially or entirely impairing the visibility. The display screen 670 displays the time saving information display 639 without impairing the visibility. The time saving information display 639 is displayed so as to be placed in the notch portion of the movable member 642 so as to attract the player's attention.

In this way, the game machine 10 can suppress the visibility of some display elements by moving the movable member 642 into the display area, and divert the player's attention to other display elements. As a result, the game machine 10, for example, when a high-expectation reach performance is performed, the movable member 642 shields the ceiling guide display 641 when the ceiling is near to be reached by b time saving, so that the interest of the player is a reach performance. You can turn to the expectations of In addition, since the gaming machine 10 clearly displays the time saving information display 639 and shields the ceiling guidance display 641, instead of displaying the number of games based on the past game history, the number of games remaining is displayed to increase expectations for future games. can perform. In addition, since the game machine 10 can redisplay the display elements that have been once blocked, the interest of the player can be controlled in units of the display elements, and the interest of the player can be favorably improved.

In addition, in the game machine 10, the display elements that are blocked by the movable members 642 and 650 and have poor visibility may be displayed while being blocked by the movable members 642 and 650. It may be hidden by being shielded by 650 .

The gaming machine 10 (including modifications) of the second embodiment described above has the following features in one aspect. It should be noted that conventional gaming machines have the problem that they cannot be said to be compatible with the diversification of game features, or that they cannot display game state data in response to the diversification of game features. The gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment provides a gaming machine capable of displaying a gaming history that contributes to increasing the interest of a player in response to the diversification of game features. In addition, conventional gaming machines
The gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment has a problem that it cannot be said to be compatible with the diversification of game characteristics, and provides a gaming machine capable of achieving both the diversification of game characteristics and ease of understanding. .

(1) Gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 10) is a gaming machine capable of executing a game (for example, special figure 1 game, special figure 2 game) capable of deriving a predetermined result mode, and a predetermined notification regarding the game (For example, time saving remaining number, ceiling reaching time) can be displayed notification display means (for example, display device 41, production control device 300) and movable members (for example, board decoration device 46, movable members 642, 650) operation Effect means (for example, effect control device 300) capable of shielding predetermined information by effect, and a first game state (for example, game state A) that is a game state disadvantageous to the player
and second game states (eg, game states B, E, F) that are advantageous to the player.
The control means is a first trigger control (for example, a time saving control) that sets the game state to a second game state (for example, game state B) triggered by the derivation of the first specific result (for example, winning) as a result mode Then, the game state is changed to the second game state (for example, game state E) corresponding to the execution of a predetermined number of games (the number of games that reach the ceiling) from a predetermined opportunity (for example, transition from the high-probability game state to the low-probability game state) 2nd opportunity control (for example, b time saving control) can be executed, and when the action effect is performed in the 2nd game state by the 1st opportunity control, the change timing from the 2nd game state to the 1st game state is displayed on the notification display means at a position that is not blocked by the movable member, and the second notification that notifies the time when the predetermined number of games is reached (for example, the display of the time to reach the ceiling) ) is displayed on the notification display means at a position shielded by the movable member (see FIG. 41).

(2) The control means of (1) provides a game guidance display (
For example, the hitting guide display 643) is displayed on the notification display means at a position not blocked by the movable member (see FIG. 40).

(3) The gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 10) is a gaming machine capable of executing a variable display game (for example, a special figure 1 game, a special figure 2 game) capable of deriving a predetermined result mode, and a variable display Possible to display a first suggestion and a second suggestion (for example, the time to reach the ceiling) different from the first suggestion (for example, the remaining number of times of shortening time) as a suggestion display related to the game (for example, a display that notifies the predetermined content with a predetermined degree of reliability) Suggestive display means (for example, display device 41, effect control device 300) and movable members (for example, board decoration device 46, movable members 642, 650). , effect control device 300), a first game state (for example, game state A) that is disadvantageous to the player, and a second game state that is advantageous to the player (for example, game states B, E , F) and control means (for example, the game control device 100, the effect control device 300). The control means controls the first suggestion and the first The visibility of at least one of the two suggestions can be changed by overlapping the movable members (see FIGS. 40 and 42).

(4) The gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 10) is a gaming machine capable of executing a game (for example, a special figure 1 game, a special figure 2 game) that can derive a predetermined result mode, and a predetermined suggestion about the game Suggestion display means (for example, display device 41, effect control device 300) capable of displaying (for example, time saving remaining number, ceiling reaching time) and movable members (for example, board decoration device 46, movable members 642, 650) operation Production means (for example, production control device 300) capable of shielding a predetermined suggestion by production, and a first game state (for example, game state A) that is a game state disadvantageous to the player
and second game states (eg, game states B, E, F) that are advantageous to the player.
The control means is a first trigger control (for example, a time saving control) that sets the game state to a second game state (for example, game state B) triggered by the derivation of the first specific result (for example, winning) as a result mode Then, the game state is changed to the second game state (for example, game state E) corresponding to the execution of a predetermined number of games (the number of games that reach the ceiling) from a predetermined opportunity (for example, transition from the high-probability game state to the low-probability game state) 2nd opportunity control (for example, b time saving control) can be executed, and when the action effect is performed in the 2nd game state by the 1st opportunity control, the change timing from the 2nd game state to the 1st game state The suggestion display means is caused to display a first suggestion (for example, display of the remaining number of times of time reduction) at a position where the movable member does not overlap, and a second suggestion that suggests the time to reach the predetermined number of games (for example, display of the time to reach the ceiling) ) is displayed on the suggestive display means at a position where the movable members overlap, and a game guidance display (for example, a hitting guide display 643) for performing game guidance in the second game state is displayed on the suggestive display means at a position where the movable members do not overlap. (See FIGS. 40 and 41).

[Third Embodiment]
Next, the gaming machine 10 of the third embodiment will be described. It should be noted that the same reference numerals may be used for the same configuration as in the first embodiment, and the description thereof may be omitted. The gaming machine 10 of the third embodiment has the same playability as the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment. The gaming machine 10 of the third embodiment has a plurality of stages as display effects, and a corresponding world view is set for each stage. Such a view of the world is difficult for a player who sees it for the first time, and without any explanation, it may be difficult to get a sense of immersion in the view of the world and to obtain sufficient interest. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 of the third embodiment is capable of executing an explanation effect for explaining the view of the world within the stage. However, such an explanation effect becomes unnecessary for the player as he/she understands the world view, so there is a risk of causing a decrease in interest. Even if the gaming machine 10 of the third embodiment has a plurality of stages, it is possible to improve interest regardless of gaming experience.

First, the stage configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 50 is a diagram showing an example of effect stage transition in the third embodiment. The game machine 10 can transition between a game state A and a game state B. FIG. For example, game state A is a low probability game state, game state B
is a high probability game state.

The game state A has stages A1, A2, and A3, and transitions between stages each time a predetermined condition is established. For example, the gaming machine 10 transitions from stage A1 to stage A2 or A3, transitions from stage A2 to stage A3 or A1, and transitions from stage A3 to stage A1 or A2 every 100 times of the variable display game.

The game state B has stages B1, B2, and B3, and transitions between stages each time a predetermined condition is established. For example, the gaming machine 10 transitions from stage B1 to stage B2 or B3, transitions from stage B2 to stage B3 or B1, transitions from stage B3 to stage B1 or B1, and transitions from stage B3 to stage B1 or B1. Transition to B2.

Each stage A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3 has its own view of the world, and by understanding the view of the world, the player can further improve the interest. However, the variety of stages may make it difficult for the player to understand the world view. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 executes an explanation effect for explaining the world view of each stage. In addition, the diversity of stages is not limited to the world view of the stage, but includes the diversity of game characteristics for each stage (reach rate, reach reliability, diversity of production, types of display elements, positions of display elements, etc.) .

In addition, the game states A and B are not limited to probability states, but may be different game states depending on the presence or absence of time saving, and the type of time saving. It may be a type.

In addition, the stage transition condition in each game state may be the execution of a variable display game a predetermined number of times, the execution of a specific variable display pattern (for example, reach), the passage of a predetermined time, or a predetermined probability. It may be a lottery.

Next, description effects will be described with reference to FIGS. 51 and 52. FIG. FIG. 51 is a diagram showing an example (Part 1) of the game display screen of the third embodiment. FIG. 52 is a diagram showing an example (part 2) of the game display screen of the third embodiment.

A display screen 672 shown in FIG. 51(1) is a display screen during variable display in stage A1. The display screen 672 includes a stage character display 673, a stage description display 674, and a stage name display 675 in its display contents. The stage character display 673 displays a pig-like character to display the world view of stage A1. The world view of stage A1 is produced by changing the design of the background display, large pattern group 501, pending display 505, pending digestion display 506, pending icon 507, pending digestion icon 508, etc., and by changing BGM and sound effects. can be anything. The stage explanation display 674 produces (explains) the world view of stage A1 with a message (for example, "Defeat the Demon King!"). A stage name display 675 indicates that the current stage is stage A1. As a result, the gaming machine 1
0 can guide the player to the world view of stage A1.

A display screen 676 shown in FIG. 51(2) is a display screen during variable display in stage A1. Display screen 676 is, for example, the next variation of display screen 672 . Display screen 676
includes a stage character display 673 and a stage name display 675 in the display contents, but does not include the stage description display 674 in the display contents. As a result, the display screen 676 changes to the stage A
The world view of stage 1 is produced, but the player is not guided to the world view of stage A1. In this way, the gaming machine 10 sets a game that does not guide the player to the world view of the stage A1, thereby suppressing excessive explanation effects. A game in which such an explanation effect is suppressed may be played only once, or may be played twice or more in succession.

A display screen 678 shown in FIG. 51(3) is a display screen during variable display in stage A1. Display screen 678 is a later variation than display screen 676, for example. Display screen 67
8 is a stage character display 673, a stage description display 674, and a stage name display 6;
75 is included in the display contents. The stage explanation display 674 produces (explains) the view of the world of stage A1 with a message (for example, "The Demon King is vulnerable to light"). Note that the stage explanation display 674 may select and display one message from two or more messages, or may repeatedly display only one message.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 executes the explanation effect for explaining the world view by progressing the variable display game including the display screen including the stage explanation display 674 and the display screen not including the stage explanation display 674. While making it possible, the explanation production is not excessive. It should be noted that the presence or absence of the explanation effect may be performed each time a variable display game is performed a predetermined number of times, may be performed each time a specific variable display pattern is performed (for example, reach), may be performed at each predetermined time, or at a predetermined probability. It may be for each lottery.

A display screen 680 shown in FIG. 52(1) is a display screen during variable display in stage A2. The display screen 680 includes a stage character display 681, a stage description display 682, and a stage name display 675 in its display contents. The stage character display 681 displays a tiger-like character to display and produce the world view of stage A2. The world view of stage A2 is produced by changing the design of the background display, the large pattern group 501, the pending display 505, the pending digestion display 506, the pending icon 507, the pending digestion icon 508, etc., and by changing the BGM and sound effects. can be anything. The stage explanation display 682 produces (explains) the view of the world of stage A2 with a message (for example, "Find the Legendary Sword"). A stage name display 675 guides that the current stage is stage A2. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can guide the player to the world view of the stage A2.

A display screen 684 shown in FIG. 52(2) is a display screen during variable display in stage A2. Display screen 684 is, for example, the next variation of display screen 680 . Display screen 684
includes a stage character display 681 and a stage name display 675 in the display contents, but does not include the stage description display 682 in the display contents. As a result, the display screen 684 displays the stage A
The world view of stage A2 is produced, but the player is not guided to the world view of stage A2. In this way, the gaming machine 10 sets a game that does not guide the player to the world view of the stage A2, thereby suppressing excessive explanation effects. A game in which such an explanation effect is suppressed may be played only once, or may be played twice or more in succession.

A display screen 686 shown in FIG. 52(3) is a display screen during variable display in stage A2. Display screen 686 is a later variation than display screen 684, for example. display screen 68
6 is a stage character display 681, a stage description display 682, and a stage name display 6
75 is included in the display contents. The stage explanation display 682 produces (explains) the view of the world of stage A2 with a message (for example, "Legendary sword is close!"). Note that the stage explanation display 682 may select and display one message from two or more messages, or may repeatedly display only one message.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 executes the explanation effect for explaining the world view by progressing the variable display game including the display screen including the stage explanation display 682 and the display screen not including the stage explanation display 682. While making it possible, the explanation production is not excessive. It should be noted that the presence or absence of the explanation effect may be performed each time a variable display game is performed a predetermined number of times, may be performed each time a specific variable display pattern is performed (for example, reach), may be performed at each predetermined time, or at a predetermined probability. It may be for each lottery.

Further, stage character displays 673 and 681, stage description displays 674 and 682, and stage name display 675 are used to express the expectation of the variable display game, or the expectation of the variable display game to be executed after the variable display game by a look-ahead effect. Depending on the situation, the display mode may be changed to produce an effect. For example, the stage character display 681 on the display screen 686 is displayed larger than the stage character display 681 on the display screens 680 and 684, and the expectation differs from the stage character display 681 on the display screens 680 and 684 (for example, increased expectations). directing. Also, the stage explanation displays 674 and 682 are
The message content, character size, character color, balloon color, balloon background, etc. may be changed to produce different expectations. Also, the stage character displays 673 and 681 are
It is not limited to the character size, and may produce a different sense of expectation by changing the action or other characters (for example, a premium character).

Next, explanation effect insertion processing for determining whether or not to insert an explanation effect for each execution of the variable display game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 53 is a diagram showing a flowchart of explanation effect insertion processing of the third embodiment. The explanation effect inserting process is a process executed in the effect display editing process (step D23) of the main process (see FIG. 12).

[Step D110] The control unit of the effect control device 300 (hereinafter simply referred to as the control unit in the description of FIG. 53) proceeds to step D111 when receiving the specific variation display pattern from the game control device 100, and performs the specific variation display. If the pattern has not been received, the explanation effect insertion processing is terminated. The specific variable display pattern is a variable display pattern that has a predetermined variable time sufficient to display the stage explanation display, and is a variable display pattern that does not correspond to highly interesting variable display patterns such as reach fluctuation. is. As a result, the gaming machine 10 secures the display time of the stage explanation display and prevents the stage explanation display from spoiling interest such as reach fluctuation.

[Step D111] The control section determines detection of a trigger for inserting an explanation effect. The control unit
When the trigger for inserting the explanation effect is detected, the process proceeds to step D112, and when the trigger for inserting the explanation effect is not detected, the process for inserting the explanation effect is finished. It should be noted that the trigger for inserting the explanation effect is set every time the variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times, or when a specific variable display pattern is executed (for example,
reach), each time a predetermined time elapses, and each lottery with a predetermined probability.

[Step D112] The control unit acquires current stage information.
[Step D113] The control unit identifies the current stage from the acquired stage information,
Select the explanation pattern corresponding to the current stage and set it as the stage explanation display. After setting the stage explanation display, the control unit ends the explanation effect insertion processing.

As a result, the gaming machine 10 can appropriately and moderately display the stage description corresponding to the current stage. Therefore, even if the gaming machine 10 has a plurality of stages, it is possible to improve interest regardless of gaming experience. In addition, the gaming machine 10 can secure a plurality of display opportunities for the stage explanation display before the current stage changes.

The gaming machine 10 (including modifications) of the third embodiment described above has the following features in one aspect. It should be noted that, in response to the diversification of game elements in conventional gaming machines, it was difficult for first-time players to understand the game elements. The gaming machine 10 of the third embodiment has a problem that interest may be lowered, and the gaming machine 10 of the third embodiment is a gaming machine that can improve interest regardless of the gaming experience even if it has a plurality of stages. offer. In addition, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that it cannot be said that it is compatible with the diversification of game characteristics. To provide a compatible game machine.

(1) The game machine (for example, the game machine 10) is a game (for example, a special figure 1 game, a special figure 2 a game) that can execute a game), and displays an explanation display (for example, stage explanation displays 674, 682) explaining the production mode of the stage in the production stage;
A control unit for executing a game without displaying an explanation display is provided.

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

When distributing the program, for example, DVD, C
Portable recording media such as D-ROM are sold. It is also possible to store the program in the storage device of the server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via the network.

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

In addition, at least part of the above processing functions are DSP (Digital Signal Processor), A
SIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), PLD (Programmable Logic De
vice) or other electronic circuits.

It should be noted that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine shown in the disclosed embodiment as a gaming machine. It can be applied to all game machines using game balls and slot machines which are game machines using medals.

Also, the disclosed embodiments should be considered as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. Also, the configurations of the above-described embodiment and modifications may be combined and applied. The scope of the invention is indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description,
All changes within the meaning and range of equivalence to the claims are intended to be included.

10 game machine 30 game board 41 display device 100 game control device 300 effect control device

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of executing a variable display game capable of deriving a predetermined result mode,
suggestion display means capable of displaying a first suggestion and a second suggestion different from the first suggestion as suggestion displays relating to the variable display game;
Rendering means capable of overlapping the suggestive display by rendering the movement of the movable member;
A control means capable of changing between a first game state that is a game state disadvantageous to the player and a second game state that is a game state advantageous to the player,
game machine.

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